"It totally skipped my mind, happy birthday Azyma, many more years to you." She said the last part with a frown.
"Thank you."
"I'm sorry, I di—"
"Its okay, it really is."
I got dressed into my dashing gown and Dinela began with my make up.
"But won't your scars show?" Dinela asked in concern.
"If anyone asks just tell them it's a tattoo."
"Oh okay, I'm almost done, just adding the last touches, and.....done, I'm done." Dinela said and handed me a mirror to take a look at myself.
"I look great, you're really good at this."
"Thank you." Just then mom walked in.
"How is it goin—" she looked at me and paused.
"Mom, good morning, how did you sleep?"
"I slept not too well but I'm okay, you look stunning sweetheart." She came and gave me a hug.
"Thank you, you look beautiful by the way." I told her. She was wearing a nice blue and black short lace gown.
"Thank you honey."
"Dad's going to drool over you."
"Oh shucks," she said with a blush "the guest have started arriving, so we should probably hurry it up, the DJ is also setting up."
"Guests? How many people did you invite?" She went over board with this.
"Your colleagues at work, your other friends, my friends, your dad's friends, some of the neighbours."
"Mom?!" I yelled.
"Lower your voice young lady, you might be twenty one today but I'm still your mom."
"I can't believe you, after what I said, you still—"
"Yes, I did, this may be your last birthday so please, let's enjoy it okay."
"Okay." I said and she gave me a kiss on my head.
"Happy Birthday sweetheart, wishing you long life and prosperity in good health and wealth, many more years to you Darling." Mom said the last part with a sad smile.
"Ameen, thank you."
"Dinela, you did a really good job she looks dashing." She said changing the topic.
"Thank you aunt."
"Just one more thing to complete this, your hair, sit let me work my magic."
"I'll go change also, I'll be back soon." Dinela said and she left, she's going home.
"Yeah you go do that." Mom did my hair and I sat patiently until my butt started to hurt.
"Are you done now my butt hurts." I whined.
"Almost....and...done." She also handed me a mirror, I took it and admired my new look.
"Do you like it?"
"Yes, I love it, thank you."
"You're very welcome."
"Mom, if anyone asks about my scars just tell them its tattoo, okay?"
"Nice cover up, was going to do that anyways."
"Oh okay."
"Would have gotten you a revealing dress of I didn't have a plan about that."
"Yeah okay, what's the time now?" I asked.
"It's almost 1:30pm, the party is going to start soon once the DJ is done setting up."
"Its happening at the back of the house right?"
"Yeah, I'll come get you once they announce the birthday girl, its not really necessary—" she didn't let me finish, she spun around and left.
I was told I can't make it alone but here I am about to do it alone anyways, should I just....give up? Should I pursue this? I have only one month left to leave, maybe I should just leave it, I should stay and spend the remaining one month of my life with my family and do fun things.
The chances of succeeding are slim anyways and without my friends.....it's just going to be plain stupid doing this.
" You can't give up now." Someone said.
I looked around to see where the voice came from, I'm the only one so who is that.
"Who are you?" I asked still looking around.
"My name is Emerald, I'm the princess of Celestia, you need to not die and join forces with me to bring down all the notorious clones that were made from the blue skull."
"So it was you that was tormenting me all these while."
"No it wasn't, it was my brothers, I'm sorry about them."
"You should be."
"Well I am, you need to ensure that you don't die, I need you, the whole realm does."
"How did you know that I'm dying?"
"Its along story, I'll help you through the land of myth and succeed in your journey."
"Okay." I'm sure I look completely stupid right now, but who cares?
"Everyone around you can hear me so I can only speak to you when you are alone or with people that you've filled in about all these."
"Noted."
"And you don't need to speak loudly, I'm in your head, just think about what you want to say and I'll hear you loud and clear, if you do like that, you'll make a fool out of yourself."
"Okay, let me try it."
"Okay."
"Hello! Hello!" I yelled in my heard.
"I can hear you very well, you don't have to yell, you'll make my head hurt."
"Sorry, being in your head is hard, there is no much sorrow and agony in you, so much bitterness and your memories are painful to see, we'll talk later, bye." She said and Alero walked in, how do I feel about what she just said? Its fine, like the saying goes 'The truth is always very bitter'
"They are about to announce you, let's go to the back so when they announce you, you'll just open open the door and walk out," she said with a big smile, we both walked to the back an awkward silence filled the air "happy birthday." She said as we stood right before the door.
"Thank you." I don't think I like being near her right now, she should have just said all that to me instead of keeping it to herself, anyways she did the right thing.
'Its alright if I'm to go on this journey alone, its my journey after all, the attempt to save my own life, I don't need anyone dying cause of me.' I let out a deep sigh.
"Let give a round of applause as the celebrant grace us with her presence." The DJ yelled and I heard numerous claps.
"That's your cue." She opened the door for me.
"No hurt feelings right?" She asked tensed.
"Yes." I said and walked out, I heard her let out a deep breathe.
I heard lots of 'wow' and stares from the crowd, I don't really like being the centre of attention, all the attention was on me, I looked around, I saw lots of familiar faces, Mom did wonders with the decoration, everywhere looks beautiful.
I walked to mom, she was surrounded by some of her friends.
"Wow, you look amazing." Mrs Abel praised.
"Thank you," I said and she handed me an envelope which I suspect has money in it "thank you so much." My eyes caught sight of the cake, it was beautiful, I saw a pile of gifts not too far from it.
The day went on with me greeting everyone as they showered me with complements and praises, there was loud music and dancing, fun games, there was a huge smile plastered on mom's face, seeing her this happy made my heart swell, but where is dad?
I looked around for him, I wasn't looking straight so I accidentally bumped into someone.
"Dad?!" I said and gave him a hug which he returned.
"You look stunningly gorgeous sweetheart." He praised.
"Thank you, you don't look bad yourself." He was wearing a black tux.
"Thank you, happy birthday dear."
"Thank you, I'll miss you." I said and his eyes teared up.
"Here take this with you, it belonged to my grandmother, she used to say and talk about the other world, you know, the land of myth," he brought out a beautiful golden and white bracelet, it had a wolf howling at the moon on one side and a really pretty crown on the other side "but we never believed her, she said this holds a special kind of power you may need it when you get there." I took it from him and admired it as I twirled it in my hand.
"Thank you, I'll put it on right now."
"Let me help you." He took it from me and slid it on my wrist.
"Its gorgeous."
"Hmm."
"Excuses me, I'll be right back." He said as he went to meet one of his friends.
"Hey." Dinela said.
"Hi."
"What the birthday girl doing all alone?" I was about to reply but someone interrupted me.
"I also wonder why." West said as he walked to us.
"Beat it West, she doesn't want to see jour ugly disgusting face."
"Happy womb escape day Axymah." He said totally ignoring what Dinela said.
"Why are you here?"
"Couldn't you just say happy birthday, like a normal person."
"To wish you a happy birthday and make sure everything is cool between us." He said. Again ignoring Dinela.
"You've done that, and everything is alright between us, so now leave."
"Not yet...I'm going to enjoy your party first."
"Hey baby." His slutty girlfriend greeted as she joined us, placing a kiss on his lips, I glared daggers at the both of them.
"Won't you wish the celebrant a happy birthday?" West told his slut.
"Yes of course, happy birthday Azyma, wish you many more years."
"Thank you." I said and Dinela pulled me away.
"You know I was just joking when I said okay right?"
"What?!"
"I'm coming with you."
"No you will not."
"Yes I will, I'll hold your ancient looking handbag for you till its time for us to go."
"Dinela!! You really don't have to, you won't go, I don't want anything to happen to you."
"Blah blah blah, anyways, Alero is coming too, she just said all that because Austin was spying on her, if she hadn't done that he wouldn't have given her the antidote to the poison he gave her."
"O my gosh!!!" Alero walked up to us just then.
"Friends for ever sweethearts." She said and gave me a hug.
"So are we doing this thing or what?" Dinela asked with that crazy look on her face.
"Yes, yes we are." I said with a big smile.
"Its time for the celebrant to cut her cake." The DJ announced.
"Go on, its your day girl." I walked to where the cake was.
"Mom? Dad? Come help me cut this cake." I told them
"Yes baby." Mom practically jumped to where I stood, dad joined us.
"After the count of three we'll cut this cake."