three days after we moved to the top of this mountain
It's my birthday. I am now 16. I would be excited if there wasn't a life and death situation every so often.
everyone sings happy birthday in the kitchen. everyone is smiling and laughing. honestly, that's a good birthday gift right there, seeing everyone so happy. this war has stressed everyone out. This has let everyone take a break, for at least a day.
when it comes time for everyone to give me gifts, I'm surprised that everyone did give me something. I open mothers and fathers. pencil and color pencils. but these are different they have arcane magic in them. magic pencils.
mother "I used my arcane magic to create a magic pencil. It gives of better effects. if you put your own mana inside, you can make your creation become alive."
Malex "wow. thank you."
Jack then hands me a small square box.
Jack, "You might want to hide that." *whisper 'makes sure Lexy doesn't see it."
Malex "*whisper okay."
I open it behind my back away from everyone's sight. I open the box inside the wrapping, and it's a promise ring. You know one of those rings that you give to your girlfriend or boyfriend to promise your loyalty to them. its color is red with black stripes circling it.
Malex ,thank you."
Jack "No problem."
Zelda and Lexy give me a gift. this one is probably a huge one. the reason I say that is because they both gave me a gift, not just one, then the other. and two Lexy mentioned that she would give me something very important to her.
I open the box. it's the size of a Playstation four, to be specific. inside is a glowing wristband. the wristband has gold around it and at one side, where the thing is to clip it onto yourself. is a ball, this ball glows.
Zelda "Our family has passed this down from generation to generation. we give this bracelet too, and the people we truly believe will become our next family members. it's magical. it stores mana inside, and when you are running low, you can activate it by touching it, granting you more mana."
Malex "WOW. that's amazing, you would give this to me?"
Lexy "Yes. who else would I give it to?"
Malex "I don't know."
after hours of having fun, playing games, and just chilling. we finally stop because it just reached ten.
I walk Lexy back to her room.
Lexy "Well, goodnight."
Malex "Goodnight."
I go to walk away but then I remember.
Malex "hold on."
I quickly reach for her hand.
Lexy "What?"
Malex "I uh... got something for you."
Lexy "What is it?"
I give Lexy the promise ring. it's kinda perfect actually that Jack gave me this. she gave me a magical bracelet that signifies a new member of her family, showing her loyalty towards me, and I give her this promise ring, showing my loyalty. unfortunately, the promise ring isn't a magical artifact passed down from generation to generation.
Lexy "Aww, thank you, that's so sweet."
Malex "I know it ain't no magical artifact, passed down for centuries."
Lexy "no don't worry about that. It's still so nice, and it shows how much you care."
she pulls me in for a kiss. on my way to my room, I have an extra kick to my step.