A New Future

22. First Birthday Party

A year later, the triplets are talking and learning to read. Velken has a mix of his father and his uncle's personalities. Megan is like her dad and Jasmine is like Anna in every aspect. Both girls look like Anna and Velken looks like his uncle. It's their first birthday and Anna and Gabriel are setting up for the party. The couple had their coronation two weeks prier and are now king and queen officially. Velken walks in the den where his parents are setting the gift table up. "Papa!"

Gabriel turned around and smiled. "Hey, Little Man. What you doing?"

"Party!"

"Almost, Buddy. We're almost ready. You look handsome in your little suit. So I guess you're ready. Are your sisters dressed yet?"

"Right here, Papa." Megan said walking in with Jasmine behind. The two had identical dresses on. Megan's was red and white while Jasmine's was a sky blue color.

"Don't you two look beautiful."

"Thank you, Papa." They said in unison.

Anna finished putting up the table decor and turned around smiling. "All done." She said then saw her daughters. "Well, aren't you the most beautiful princesses today."

The girls giggled. "Thank you, Mama."

"Mama!" Velkan said.

Anna turned around. "And my most handsome little boy." She said kissing his forehead.

The doorbell rang and Gabriel went to open it. "Welcome to the manor, Everyone. The gift table is over there." He said pointing to it.

Everyone put their gifts to the kids on the table and sat in the kitchen for lunch. Once lunch was over, Anna brought out the cake. "Happy Birthday to you. Happy Birthday to you. Happy Birthday dear Velkan, Megan, and Jasmine. Happy Birthday to you." Everyone sang.

The kids made their wishes and blew out the candles. Everyone cheered and Anna cut the cake giving everyone who wanted one a piece. Jasmine kept missing her mouth at first and got icing all over her face. Velkan had his father help him. Megan was doing pretty good on her own except she got a little icing on her forehead for accidentally flinging the fork trying to get a big bite loose. After cake and the kids were all cleaned up, they went in the den for presents. "Ok, Velkan, you first." Anna said handing him his first gift.

Velkan opened it and gasped happily. "BOAT!"

"That one was from Paul."

"Thank you, Paul." Velkan said to his closest friend.

The boy nodded and Anna handed him his second gift. "This one's from Daisy."

Velkan opened the gift and looked at it confused. "What is it?"

"It's a bracelet I made for you, Velkan."

"Oh. Thank you, Daisy."

"You're welcome."

Anna handed him his final gift and he opened it eagerly. "A sword! Thank you, Papa and Mama."

"You're welcome, Baby." Anna replied smiling as she handed Megan her first gift. "This one's from Fiona."

Megan opened it and gasped. "BABY DOLL! Thank you, Fiona."

The girl nodded and Anna handed her the second gift. "This one's from Haley."

Megan opened the gift smiling. "Stroller!"

"It's for the baby doll Fiona got you. But that's not all. There's more." Haley said.

Anna handed her the second gift from her and Megan opened in excitement. "Baby clothes! And diapers! Thank you, Haley!"

Anna handed her the final gift and she opened it up. "A gun?"

"It was my first gun. It's for you to practice with before your father trains you to fight." Anna said. "I know how much you want to help your father and I out and I thought it a good idea to give it to you now."

"Thank you, Mama. Thank you, Papa."

"You're welcome, Princess." They said in unison.

Fiona is friends with both girls and got them each a gift. Anna handed it to Jasmine. "This one's Fiona's gift."

Jasmine opened it and a rug flew out literally. "Whoa! What is it?"

"It's a magic carpet. He can take you anywhere you want and he's helpful too."

"Cool! Thank you, Fi."

"You're welcome, Jas."

Anna handed her the second gift. "This one's from Daxter."

Jasmine opened it and gasped again. "A genie lamp!"

"It's a special genie lamp. Rub the side three times."

She did and out popped a genie. "Who dares to wake the mighty Genie from his ten year sleep?" It boomed.

"That would be me." Little Jasmine said.

Genie looked to her and smiled. "Well, a little girl. You have three wishes. I can give you anything you want."

*Genies are like slaves to the lamp. I'll make two wishes and then set him free.* "Ok. I wish to see my future."

Genie brought a spherical glass in front of her and it showed her at the age of eighteen with a boy. "I love you, Aladdin."

"I love you too, Jasmine." The boy replied and they kissed.

Jasmine looked confused. "Who's Aladdin?"

"You will find out for yourself soon enough, Little Princess." Genie said.

"Ok. Now I wish for all our friends to have lots of money. Evenly."

Genie did so and their friends gasped happily giggling. "Ok. You have one more wish, Little Lady."

"I wish for you to be set free."

Genie looked surprised, but it happened and his confinements were gone. Jasmine smiled. "Why would you do such a thing?" He asked.

"Because I read about genies and I know for them it's like being a slave. Slaves are bad. You deserve freedom." Jasmine replied smiling. "And you're my new friend." She turned to Daxter. "Thank you for the genie, Dax."

"You're welcome, Jasmine."

Anna handed her the last gift and she opened it eagerly. Inside the box was a baby tiger. "A baby tiger?"

"She's for you. I know how you always wanted a pet and with your wild personality, we got you a tiger."

"Thank you Mama and Papa. She's wonderful. I think I'll name her Rajah." She said picking the baby tiger up out of the box. "Your new name is Rajah. What do you think?"

The baby tiger looked at her then licked her face. Jasmine giggled. "I think she likes you." Anna said.

"I think so too and I think she likes her name as well." Jasmine replied.

"We'll go to the blacksmith tomorrow morning and get her a collar so if she ever gets lost, people will know who she belongs to."

"Ok, Mama." She put Rajah down and the baby tiger climbed into her lap and curled into a ball. Jasmine laughed. "I think she thinks I'm her bed."

Everyone laughed. The party went on for two more hours then the guests left.