Chapter Twelve: Santa's Very Own Drumstick

 Within the Village, just across the Christmas Avenue, is the Museum of Letters where the Christmas Corporation meet. It is a magnificent building, a true work of art, and a prized possession because of how its fabric was carefully drawn and built. A heritage worth saving, indeed.

Inside, more works of art adorn the interiors, because it is more than just a board room, but a museum in its own right as well. Here, all artifacts are carefully guarded on display where the Village's history are told in a meaningful visual medium, a narrative of beautiful success.

One of the artifacts on display within an enclosed glass is an old drumstick, which is told to be Santa Claus' very own based on the label found on the bottom of the display. Partially discolored, it is resting on a soft pillow, a weapon waiting to be used again. From the side, it is noticeable that something has burned where the charred texture is visible. The drumstick had seen its own share of battles. It is only fair to assume the fact.

An important treasure is not to be left unguarded, and so this very artifact is protected by the powers of the Generator Set. Anyone unworthy to hold it will suffer hallucinations so potent that it leads to a terrible, terrible death.

It is both chilling and perilous.

Nobody in the Village has the audacity to even touch the glass enclosure, for fear of this dreadful death. It is safe to assume that this particular drumstick draws a lot of power from within itself, extremely dangerous to society, so that Santa Claus himself has put upon it a function of the Generator Set to keep it away from the hands of others.

Some Elves concluded that this drumstick had a pair, although nothing is confirmed. And this other pair is now being used by Santa Claus.

But why conceal this much power inside a Museum? What is the true significance of this artifact? Is this worthy to be in a gallery, lying useless?

So many questions can come up, a never-ending pursuit of curiosity, when it comes to Santa Claus' shady circumstances. A lot of this narrative already addressed the issue, and so much more is at stake to satisfy this inquiry.

It shall never finish.

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