Chapter 3
"Look how beautiful you are my baby princess."Elyana was head over heels in love for her only child.Enzel giggled.She knew she was very special.Elyana took her to the main hall where the major decorations were made.They weren't filthy rich but the adoration for the only child could make them do anything.She meant everything to them.She noticed many unfamiliar faces this time.Some were colleagues of Elyas with their families.Some were neighbours and others were friends.It was a grand event.Everyone looked so fine.Some people wore spangled clothes and others wore embroidered.
The fragrance of euphoria could be felt.There were tables filled with sweets.Little Enzel got loads of presents.Well!She deserved it all.Everyone looked at the angel looking child with so much adoration.Few guests were arriving and a few were still awaited.Mother got busy managing stuff and Elyas stood accompanying people and receiving guests.She felt lonely but she had the solution to it."How could it be possible Mariah is not there.It would be so fun playing hide and seek with her in a hall full of tables and chairs. "She thought and grinned.
"I'll get you Mariah."She started the search and accidently bumped into a man.He was bulky and looked intimidating.He frowned and gave her death stare.The tension increased and suddenly he spoke,"Oh!Ha ha haaa!It's you.The birthday princess."To her relief,he wasn't a giant who destroys a whole jungle in the stories.He was friendly indeed but weird too.He tried to pick her up but she saw her mom and ran to her.She was busy greeting a lady."Oh!Look who's here. Hi Sweetie!I've been waiting for so long to meet you."
She shook hands with her,her little angelic hands.Her heart just melted like a sweet chocolate melts with the slightest of warmth."This is your aunt Lily!"Elyana introduced her to Enzel."Nice to meet you aunt Lily."Lily was stunned by the etiquettes of the six year old Enzel."Nice to meet you too, honey pie."Enzel stood with her mother watching aunt Lily.She liked aunt Lily alot too.She was tall,ravishing and kind.She seemed genuinely beautiful,inside out."Your daughter is not an ordinary child.",said aunt Lily.
What did she mean?Is she suspecting something?Elyana's heart started to thump like it was going to come out.Her eyes widened.She forgot to smile."She's such a heartthrob."Fewh!All that nerve was in vain."She'll definitely break hearts when she grows up. "Finally Elyana smiled.She felt like she was under a huge stone and now it was removed."But daddy says I am a heart keeper."Now they laughed,the innocence was really precious."He's right honey. ",said Lily.And then the two women got busy discussing stuff again.
But wait, aunt Lily forgot to introduce someone. There was a cute little gentleman standing beside her.He had blue fox eyes and curly brown hair.He was fairer than snow white.He looked like a carbon copy of his mother.He seemed to be really shy and reserved.He was the same age as Enzel.He looked at her but didn't say anything.He was trying to hide behind his mother.She kept looking at him but didn't say a word either.She had never met him before,neither anyone like him.She wanted to talk but what to say.She really didn't know.
The boy slightly pulled his mother's gown to hide behind it and widely smiled.His mother noticed."Oh honey!Have you met your new friend?"New friend!What an irony.She doesn't even know a thing about him.Not even his name. "Enzel!sweetie!meet Asher."Finally!Thank god."Hi!",little Asher pronounced. "Hi!",she replied too.She didn't notice her mother has moved to some other corner of the room.Aunt Lily was now talking to some other women.As she looked at Asher,he made a face this time,a ridiculously bad one.He was confused,but he definitely did that on purpose.
"How dare he!",she thought.But she couldn't resist laughing.But wait!He didn't stop making faces.This time he wasn't even looking at her.He was teasing someone else this time.She looked back.It was Mariah.She was making a face too.She looked at Asher,he made a face.Then looked at Mariah.She imitated back.Man!It was some real contest right there.The two were really good at it.She couldn't resist complementing."I didn't know you guys were too good at this."Then just reviewing all the faces she had seen them make,she burst out laughing.Asher and Mariah,their faces flushed due to anger.
Enzel introduced the two anyways."Asher, this is Mariah,my best friend. Mariah,this is Asher,my new friend."The two really didn't seem to like eachother.Yes,not even a little bit.To Mariah's relief,Enzel called her a best friend and not that brat.On the other hand,Asher was the happiest being accepted as a friend."Here you are.I was looking for you everywhere."Suddenly,Elyana came searching for her."What happened mommy?",asked Enzel."Honey pie!It's time to cut the cake.",she said sweetly smiling.Enzel smiled too.She was really excited for this moment.
Her two friends followed her as she walked towards the table centred in the hall.That table was embellished with blue roses and silver ribbons.There was a cake on it with beautiful six candles.All the people rose from their seats as they saw Elyas and Elyana holding Enzel standing at the table.They knew it was the moment they all had gathered for.As the little angel moved towards candles to blow them,the whole hall echoed with one sweet chorus."Happy birthday to youuu....Happy birthday to youuu...Happy birthday dear Enzel..."It seemed like they all sang their hearts out.A divine connection could be felt between them and the little girl.What was it?Why did they feel like that?Why did she have a feeling that she loved and cared for every one of them?She didn't even know everyone.
The people she knew and loved were standing by the table. Rest were by their seats. But what made her feel the same for everyone.Who knew that?But a few.She couldn't let the feeling out.What could have she done. She had just turned six.She looked at her right,it was Mariah spending her life on singing the wishes.Giving death stares at her left.Then Enzel moved her head to the left,it was Asher determined to damage his lungs.Staring at his right like a warning signal.The two were having another live contest. She finally blew the candles.Everyone clapped and it felt majestic.Elyana and Elyas looked so proud.Why wouldn't they?
"Thank you so much everyone!for joining us today and sharing the joy.Thank you so much for all your love and the gifts you have brought. Let's all pray that our daughter,our precious gem,grows up with all the love and prosperity.May she never fail at any situation in life.May God's help always be with her.May she be a conqueror(he concluded).""Amen",Said the crowd.The dinner was served.Everyone enjoyed. It was finally the time to open up the gifts.She felt loved.So many gifts.Yes!You guessed right.It was the time for another competition . Who's gift Enzel liked more.Ahh!these two innocent rivals.
Asher brought her a singing flower.That was really a unique toy.When the button pressed,the colorful lights in it turned on.The lights followed the beautiful pattern from the stem to the petals. It looked like it had been brought from some fairytale. The dark purple,grape colored petals and the lush green stem and leaves were a treat to the eyes. She obviously never had something like that before.Her face was painted with those colorful lights.The flower moved back and forth and up and down as it sang.It had a beautiful smiley face.It was almost as tall as her.All the kids gathered around her.They were mesmerized by the sight.
Then she was presented with Mariah,her lovely best friend's gift.It was a fairy castle of her height too.It was filled with little toys like utensils that resembled those in the fairytales.Someone really crafted it for a child's dream to come true.It was embellished with glitter and flowers.She thanked both of her friends and told them how happy she was with their gifts.It wasn't a competition for her atleast.It was a memorable night indeed.Sixth birthday was something she was always going to remember and laugh whenever she would look back.It was going to comfort her forever.Some special people and some priceless memories added to her life.It was a sign for the year was going to be perfect. At least it was a perfect start.