Krampus

Our universe is built upon the number two. In our cells, DNA is coomposed of two helical threads. Matter has its opposite, anti-matter. Computers run on a code built on two digits, 1 and 0.

Likewise, mythology is built around good and evil, two forces that oppose each other in both action and purpose. God has his counterpart, Satan. Jesus has his opposite in the Anti-Christ. This pattern even shows up in polytheistic mythology; Thor has his counterpart, Loki, and the Olympian gods in Greek mythology have their opposites in the Titans.

However, one of our most popular mythological figures, Santa Claus, has lost the tale of his opposite. Called the Krampus, this being dealt out punishments to the wicked children of the world. For the particularly nasty children, the Krampus dealt out the harshest of punishments: abduction and death.

Over time, as mankind expanded its command of the universe, our technologies and our own actions took the places that were once held by mythological beings. Nowadays, parents endulge their children with gifts, displacing the old Santa Claus.

However, there exist parents who snap and do unthinkable things to their children. Every year, our news media carries stories of parents gone over the edge. Almost like they were possessed by a demon...

With no Santa Claus to reward the righteous, and no punishment for the wicked, both forces are unleased indescriminately against both good and evil. For every naughty child rewarded, a counterbalance must exist.

Yin must have a Yang.