Chapter 2.16 | Rules for this challenge | Chapter 3.1
Generation Two: Brown Appearance: Brown hair, unkempt clothing style Traits: Loves Outdoors, Loner, Child of the Island Aspiration: Beach Life Occupation: Conservationist House Goal: 20,000 worth
Since it was Kali's last night at home, I got a sitter for Mari and Reed, and the rest of us went out to the Romance Festival in the city. Almost immediately, Jayce spotted a girl near the entrance to the fest, and he excused himself to go say hello.
Kali, too, found some teens, and disappeared. Later she would confess that one of them had seemed more than a little bit off his "rocker". I had to agree, though.. he was wearing sunglasses in the dark, and was paler than the vampires of Forgotten Hollow.
After wandering around the festival, Aleki and I spotted the wedding arch.. and we couldn't pass up renewing our vows.
We certainly had had an idyllic life together, one worth celebrating. I couldn't have asked for a better partner.
We watched the fireworks together, then cuddled up on a bench in the chilly city night, talking mostly about the big day tomorrow.
I did notice Jayce got his first kiss at the fest - and I had to cheer him on silently. My babies were all growing up too fast.
Kali talked to the Love Guru, who said something about a tall, dark stranger in her future, and predicted she would find plenty of success in love.
Once we were home, I brought out two of the cakes I had made, and we all gathered to wish Mari and Aleki a Happy Birthday. They chose to blow out their candles at the same time, which was too cute.
Mari grew up into a beautiful teenager, finally getting past that awkward stage she had been in most her life.
Aleki looked amazing in his grey hair, as well, and quickly turned the attention off of him and onto the cake.
After the kids had all gone to bed, Aleki and I shared a private celebration before falling asleep ourselves.
In the morning, Kali waited until her siblings had all gone to school before announcing she had no intention of waiting for them to get home to blow out her birthday candles. I tried to get her to change her mind, but she was adamant that she wanted her leaving home to be as low-key as possible.
And so it was that it was only Aleki and I who witnessed her blowing out her candles. She went upstairs and brought her suitcase of clothes downstairs, shocking me that she had already been packed and ready.
For her sake, I tried to hold in my tears, but I think she saw through my cheerful front. She gave me a huge hug, and reminded me that she wasn't going to be far away, after all, and that I was going to see her again soon.
Aleki also wished his daughter well, and Kali picked up her suitcase and headed for the door. She paused briefly, nervously, then opened the door and walked through it into her destiny - whatever that might be.
Chapter 2.16 | Rules for this challenge | Chapter 3.1
