For a moment there was no worries in his mind. It was the time for Dylan Al'Xander to be happy. Dylan walked slowly with Gibbs to dinning Hall. How beautiful is their friendship, isn't it? One was laying unconscious with grave wound and other was worried sick. It was like Gibbs' life depends on the life of Dylan. Dylan was always there by his side whenever the need arises, fully armed to defend Gibbs. It's just that the boy friends are not like girl friends who can talk, chat and meet at afternoon tea at some cafe or plan shopping if they are bored. Boy Friends are different, they don't chat or meet each other daily but occasionally yet when one of them is on battle, they always stand side by side, shoot for their friends. Just like that friends are Gibbs and Dylan, Always speak for one another without wanting something in return. Gibbs helps Dylan to walk, even though He was recovering very fast but Gibbs don't leave him alone even for a moment. What that happens in some past days has frightened both Lena and Gibbs to heart. Both of them are like a tail of him. Dylan feel tired of telling them that he is totally fine in order to stop their worries.
"Dylan why are not you eating?" Lena asked him. He looked to her side and smile. It seems like no where sooner, Lena and Gibbs are going back to their usual self. " Nothing, I'm eating" He says and dig in.
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November the 4th, Stellar Year 2923
Dylan wake up earlier then before in the cold morning of early November. Cold, Frosty but very November's morning. People always root for the months of spring and early sweet summer for their specialties which they bring along but Dylan always find the months of Cold , Frost and Snow way more captivating then other seasons. It's just that the cold and snow hit differently in Capaldi. He woke up earlier with the sound of wind fluttering the curtains of his room. Even though he locked the window last night, Dylan didn't find it hard to believe how it opened as it has been a tradition of someone who always send him books as a birthday gift every year and kept window open after he left. Dylan smile at the big package left by bedside and slowly get up to open it. Like always the package contains books ;Ancient books of history. There was a note, written on the most finest paper; Handwritten that says" 'This time books are from the section of Ancient Record'
Happy birthday Dylan. " written in greenish Black ink. He read the letter and carefully place it on table. The books were so up to his taste that he immediately fallen for the desire to read them now. Dylan placed the other books on table and take the History of Ancient Records Vol 1 in his hand and start reading it. There were strange illustrations of things and a complete knowledge of all the creatures that once inhibited this land of Blue Planet once. By the time, he read the first chapter, he knows where this was leading. He would never leave these anywhere unkept, without any kind of protection. Dylan hide the books carefully into the secret part of his room.
Dylan left the house, leaving a note in lounge in case someone woke up and get frightened.
It was cold outside, even with the protection that their ancestors has left for them, it was cold enough to be frozen. The air has a chill in it, the trees were leafless and look like as if they are welcoming the winter. Despite all this warnings of cold, people were out for work,
roads filled with cars. Dylan speed up, in no time he was in front of his house. It has been a while, since he come here. The house has been restored as it was before the Q01 and the companion throw a rage in here. As he enter, Dylan noticed the security of the place has been increased to many folds, since the last time it was updated when he learn about the secret of her. 'Welcome back, Master' the butler type robot received him in the lounge. He smiled and get upstairs to the study. The door has been reinstalled, other then this he could not find anything new or amiss. He can't find the presence of anyone here when he was not here. It seems like Gibbs has done his job. He looked outside from his study and find a unknown landscapes in front of his eyes. The forest has slowly tyring out the face of winter. The Frost has already be seen on the fine needles of evergreen tree. He come out and stand before the window to balcony. The lake in front of him was turning white and frosty from the far corner besides the Royal Palace. Dylan watched it in silence, completely unaware of what's going on in the city, what people were doing, unaware, unaware that at the far distance a voice was calling for him in sheer joy from the distant past. Completely absorb in the silent scene, he forget to notice as the butler type robot come forward with something sparkling in his hand. 'Happy Birthday Master Dylan.' it says in robotic voice and out of nowhere a birthday cake was in front of him. Dylan pat it's head and says 'Thanks Style' with in few minutes he has cut the first of many birthday cake he was about to cut.
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When he got back home, everyone was waiting for him for breakfast. His Parents, Sam, Gibbs, Rich, and Lena all waiting for him.
'Happy Eighteenth Dear' his mum says as he enter. Just as everyone wished him a happy birthday and eat the breakfast. Dylan could not ask for more. He was happy to have this much. "Did you get the usual present Dylan?" His father asked as he prepared to go for office in his study. "Yeah, and I like the books he send this time very much". His Father smile, "Are you going for the interview at NUC with Lena today?"
"I'm well prepared." Dylan replied as he watched Rich going out. "Best of Luck and Happy Eighteenth Dylan." his father wished him and left for work. Even though it was his birthday, his parents are going to attend the Royal Court and he has an interview waiting for him. "I think coming of age does mean to learn about the responsibilities and the out come of your actions." he whispers to the robot in hall as he sits beside Lena on couch. Ever since he has returned from his house, Lena is giving him a very cold shoulder. She sit there, playing on phone, not even passing him a single glance as if it wasn't Dylan who is sitting beside her but random robot. Dylan watch her with his full attention. "Why are you watching me? Go watch something else." she says without taking her eyes out phone. It was indeed very cold shoulder. Dylan says nothing but grab her hand. "I left a note for you." he explained but that only increase her temper. "Do you even think what horrible thoughts might occur to me and mum when we read that stupid note of yours laying there after checking the whole house." Lena throw her phone at him. Dylan catch it.
"I'm sorry.. Really.. Really sorry for this..Len!"
She says nothing but watch him without any single emotion on her face.
"Please forgive me Len, I won't do it again." it looks like Dylan has really angered someone to highest degree possible. Lena stand up..
"You are going to be late for interview." she says and left with her phone.
[What have you done Dylan? Wait for it... Just wait for your end.]