The Only Blossoming Flower

Christmas Special: An Unexpected Arrival

The chilling breeze of winter approached as snow covered the roads entirely, trees dried with the weather as birds flew in search of shelter in desperation to avoid the glacial winds. Those who wished to leave their homes wore heavy clothing outside to bear the numbing cold during this time of the year.

A holiday humanity established based on religion. A day to commemorate, the birth of a savior.

'Do you believe in God?' was a question I was asked constantly. In truth, I have no answer. A belief revolved on faith is something I can't seem to involve myself into. Most hold disbelief to this tradition of another, yet the occasion is celebrated nationally anyway.

Reading the word of an omniscient lord is religious, but it isn't if one doesn't believe in it. So why do I bother myself to continue influencing my own person for something I thought as ridiculous? Is it because I'm afraid to be an outcast to all those who sought his guidance? Or is it because I found it to be an intriguing myth?

A legend scripted by the hands of a wise poet, a tale of the unknown preached by the tongue of the great, disdained by many of its same thought.

To be honest, I was one to be never sure myself. Perhaps I wanted to fit in with the tradition of the priests, yet no matter the countless times I prayed, I never once felt his presence before me, guiding me from a dark abyss just like how everyone retells their experience of the powerful God. So then I came to the conclusion that God is something created by mankind for its convenience.

Though the thought of an afterlife is quite lovely, how are you so sure it truly exists? A place reached by the spiritual and invisible to the living.

However, I've long since passed that confused state.

I live in this world, not with faith or belief, I live with the joy of life. At least that's what I believe.

My phone buzzed a notification, emitting light to the dark room as it was sent. I remained ignorant to its continuous vibrations as I attempted to endure its inconvenient bugging to carry on with my long-awaited slumber, thinking it'd go off any moment as long as I placed a deaf ear to it. Though to my despair, that was not the case as it began ringing.

Huffing from the annoying buzz, I grabbed my phone as I fluttered my hazy vision from the forced wake, reading the text of who may be eager in contacting me at this hour of dawn whereas the sun hasn't even risen yet.

'Bestie Milim😘 is calling'

Milim? Why– nevermind...

Sighing, I answered the call as I placed the phone to my ears.

[Took you long enough to answer, Bestie!!] I was met with a stingingly loud outburst from the first sentence, immediately pulling the phone away in the early pain of a headache.

[I was sleeping, dimwit!!] I replied in an angered tone, coughing as I sat from the bed, laying the phone on my ears as I yawn.

[Right sorry, I forgot the time difference, but I called you by instinct until I realized I'm all the way in the US... sorry.]

[You've been there for months, Milim...how could you not know that?]

[Yeah... so great news, I'm going back to Japan today, technically tomorrow for christmas. I'm at the airport right now.]

[Whoa, really? How did you just say that so casually?]

[I believe it'd be considerate if I had a lower tone for someone who woke up from an irritating call.]

[Considerate? You're one to talk...]

[Hehe, anyways, I forgot to book a hotel while I'm staying there, I also have a few friends coming with me, so...]