Chapter 28:
Chapter 28 — The Ant's Fate
S. T. A. W
Lena trembled, recalling the vivid scene.
「It was about an ant—the strongest ant in the colony—who fought a monitor lizard.」「Oh, and how's that scary?」 Jay asked, gently petting her hair.「...Sad... The ant died, Papa, leaving his family behind! ...Grabs on Jay's shirt... So please, Papa, can I sleep next to you and Mama?」「Yah, sure. But can I ask a question?」「Um... Yes, Papa?」「You know when your birthday is?」「As far back as I could remember, Papa, I never had one.」「That's sad, but we'll make a plan, OK?」「...Smiles... Oh, OK, Pa... pa... ...Then she fell asleep...」Iris's playful demeanor dissolved into serious concern.「That dream she was talking about isn't just a dream, is it?」「...Sighs... Yah, it ain't. But if she really saw it like that, then I'll have to change my fate then.」「Yah, you better, got it?」Wraps Jay's arm around her too.「Yah. But for now, I'mma have to focus on planning something for my Princess.」「...Giggles... Glad to see you never change.」「Better believe it.」The Next Day...
Liani, Xander, and Lisa arrived at Jay's new mansion, looking confused.「Iris, why did you bring us here?」 Liani asked.「It was Jay's idea, but we're all here to decorate the house for a birthday party!」「Whose?」 Lisa asked.「Lena's and Saalin's!」Xander frowned.「But I thought they didn't know theirs, since they were born into slavery.」「True. But when Jay heard what Lena said, you already know how it goes with him.」Everyone sighed in resignation, knowing Jay's over-the-top nature.「...That's true.」「OK, enough talking, and let's start this!」 Iris commanded.「That's the spirit!」 Lisa agreed, already searching for streamers.At Sundown...
Lena and Saalin walked into the quiet mansion, confused by the stillness.「We ba— huh? Papa, where's Mama and Ms. Lisa?」 Lena questioned.「Yah, I thought they were here. ...Looks behind her... Wait, wasn't Master Jay right here?」「Yah. Hmmm... Something's up. ...Sees a note on the table... 'Come to the garden, Papa's there.' ...Runs outside while Saalin followed her...The second they stepped into the backyard, a flood of light and sound erupted.「SURPRISE!!!」
「It was about an ant—the strongest ant in the colony—who fought a monitor lizard.」「Oh, and how's that scary?」 Jay asked, gently petting her hair.「...Sad... The ant died, Papa, leaving his family behind! ...Grabs on Jay's shirt... So please, Papa, can I sleep next to you and Mama?」「Yah, sure. But can I ask a question?」「Um... Yes, Papa?」「You know when your birthday is?」「As far back as I could remember, Papa, I never had one.」「That's sad, but we'll make a plan, OK?」「...Smiles... Oh, OK, Pa... pa... ...Then she fell asleep...」Iris's playful demeanor dissolved into serious concern.「That dream she was talking about isn't just a dream, is it?」「...Sighs... Yah, it ain't. But if she really saw it like that, then I'll have to change my fate then.」「Yah, you better, got it?」Wraps Jay's arm around her too.「Yah. But for now, I'mma have to focus on planning something for my Princess.」「...Giggles... Glad to see you never change.」「Better believe it.」The Next Day...
Liani, Xander, and Lisa arrived at Jay's new mansion, looking confused.「Iris, why did you bring us here?」 Liani asked.「It was Jay's idea, but we're all here to decorate the house for a birthday party!」「Whose?」 Lisa asked.「Lena's and Saalin's!」Xander frowned.「But I thought they didn't know theirs, since they were born into slavery.」「True. But when Jay heard what Lena said, you already know how it goes with him.」Everyone sighed in resignation, knowing Jay's over-the-top nature.「...That's true.」「OK, enough talking, and let's start this!」 Iris commanded.「That's the spirit!」 Lisa agreed, already searching for streamers.At Sundown...
Lena and Saalin walked into the quiet mansion, confused by the stillness.「We ba— huh? Papa, where's Mama and Ms. Lisa?」 Lena questioned.「Yah, I thought they were here. ...Looks behind her... Wait, wasn't Master Jay right here?」「Yah. Hmmm... Something's up. ...Sees a note on the table... 'Come to the garden, Papa's there.' ...Runs outside while Saalin followed her...The second they stepped into the backyard, a flood of light and sound erupted.「SURPRISE!!!」
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