Quardonia

Epilogue: 13th year of life

Wednesday March 18, 2043

March Break was over and Noah kinda felt sad about it. He stood most of his vacation indoors, playing his recent video game. He misses school a lot and especially his teacher, Ms. Cynthia. During the three recesses, his friends told him, "Happy Birthday" multiple times from each of them.

Peter, one of his strongest and courageous friends mentioned the others about Birthday Punches.

"GUESS what, fellas? When it's someone's very special day like a birthday, what do we give Them?!" Peter questioned. 

"Birthday Hugs..?" Noah sarcastically responded. "No, you get a box full of birthday PUNCHES!" He replied while punching his left fist with his right hand. Noah silently stood still. "How old are you again, turtleneck?" Peter asked. 

"Thirteen." He grind awkwardly. 

"Get your good arm ready to feel some PAINFUL luck." He said with a vicious smile on his face.

Sadly, Noah took several physical "friendly" threads from his friends. But he was cool about it since this wasn't the first time and it won't be the last time getting birthday punches on every eighteenth day of the third month of the year.

Later on the day, his father came to pick his sisters and him after school.

He told Noah what's going happen while being in the car, "I am going to drop off Sarah and Hannah at home while you come with me to my work office."

"Yes, Father." Noah replied.

After dropping off the twins at home with their mom, Noah's dad drove to Downtown, Toronto. Noah falls asleep on the way. During his slumber, his dad continued from street to street with traffic and collisions but he took many shortcuts. After more than 30 minutes of driving, they reached to the destination. They parked the vehicle. Then Noah woke up with a shocking face, "Are we there yet?"

"Yes, we are here, Noah." His dad answered. "Please wait in the car while I go get something very quickly from my office." He said. Noah nodded and his father closed up the doors of the car with a single click of his car keys. Noah waiting patiently caught a text from his phone.

N.Águila_O3O

Hi! 😊

CONoahpro_0318

Oh! Hi, Nicole. 😊

What are you doing right now? 😮

I am waiting in the car until my dad returns from his office. 😅

Oh, I see. 😁

Imma gonna be visiting you this afternoon. I might as well get ready. 😘

Okay, Nicole. 😊

Cya! 🤗

Bye!!! 🤗

Noah sighed with a smile. Then, his dad returned from the office. "Sorry for taking this long to get some information." His dad excused while putting down a reddish-orange folder. "It's fine, dad. No need to worry about it" Noah said.

They smiled at each other. His dad start the car engine once again and drove on their way back home. "I forgot to tell you something, Noah." He stated, "I have a little gift to give you that I've kept for quite a while."

"Is it my birthday present?" Noah confusedly asked. "Well, I won't spoil anymore of it." His dad grind. "Okay." He replied.

They continue the drive for almost 30 minutes. They reached their street and parked at the parking lot. They both got out of the car and Noah's dad locked the doors of the car. Noah and his dad walked up the small staircase in front of the house. "Noah, I would like you to open the front door please." His dad demanded. "Sure, dad." Noah replied while taking out his house keys from his backpack. He opened the lock of the door and pushed in the door.

SURPRISE!!! Happy Birthday, Noah!!!

Noah shockingly said, "Holy Cow!" His father cringe. "Dad, you never told me about this surprise birthday party." He asked. His father shakes his head.

"Wow...You guys are the best." Noah said.

After the surprise, everyone give Noah their own gift.

Firstly Nicole gave her gift to him, "Here. I made you these delicious chocolate chip cookies for you." Noah smiled with joy.

Secondly Hannah and Sarah gave their birthday cards to Noah, "Happy Birthday, Noah!"

"Thank you! These cards are so sweet and lovely." He said.

Then, Jeremy and Peter offered him two gifts. "Happy Birthday, Noah!" They said. "Glad to see you guys here!" Noah exclaimed. "Here, the latest invention I've created with the help of Peter. I called them, Tech Shoes X." Jeremy explained. "Ooh, what do they do?" Noah asked. "They are special running shoes that allows you to pace your speed from slow to fast runs and it does not fatigue you at all. Basically, you can run forever." He explained. "Whoa, that's so cool!" Noah said. "Watch out, Noah! Now behold your eyes to see to the newest, best, powerfully amazing hoverboard Z-x43!" Peter said. "Does it actually fly?" Noah asked. "Uh, Yeah. Why wouldn't it?" He sarcastically replied. "You guys are the best." He hugged Peter and Jeremy.

Noah's mom brought him clothings. She cuddles and kisses him,"Happy Birthday, my sweetie." "Thank you, mom." He said.

Noah's dad brought a small coffer on his hands, "Happy Birthday, Noah." He gave it to him. "What's inside it?" Noah asked. "Open it and find out." His father smiled.

Noah slowly opens the small coffer and his eyes began glowing. "The Seven Chaos Crystals" He gasped, "How did you get them?"

"Ever since the work vacation to New Zealand, I remember finding them scattered around my little sleeping wanna be hero." His father explained, "I kept these jewels with me in my office room, hoping to find any bizarre or extraordinary about them. But after researching its origins, I realized that they were ancient gems used by an ancient civilization from millennia and they were used to grant unlimited power to whoever obtains them. Now to think of it, they must be useless and they are fascinating to just be looked at."

"There's also an envelope from Richard." Nicole said.

"From Richard. . ." Noah repeated, "Let me see."

Nicole gives him the envelope, he opens it and finds a letter inside of it. Inside the letter, money dropped into the floor. Nicole bends down to pick it up. "What does it say?" She questioned.

To an old friend and new foe.

I wish you a pleasant birthday, Noah

I want to thank you for your existence and encounter.

If it wasn't for you, I would never have been so ambitious to conquer the world.

For my gratitude, I offer you in cash of $1,300.

I'll see you again soon. >:D Mwahahahaha

Sincerely, Richard. Walton. (aka. Rob Bott)

"Wow! $1300!" Nicole exclaimed, "That's a lot!" Noah nodded. "Let's go and eat my birthday cake!" Everyone cheered and so continued the surprise party.

"I will make this quick and short because I know your timeline will be flooded with a ton of birthday messages from your friends. Happy birthday, my son! You are God's greatest gift to me. Hope you have a wonderful day and stay awesome, my hero!" 😊 [Steven, 2018]

The End. . .