Looking at his smiling dad through the corner of his eye, Chandler too smiled as he was happy of the slight increase. It was a step closer to what his dad wanted from him. So after resting for more than fifteen minutes which he was all ready for another round, he stood up and continued the training.
After some four hours of training and trying to increase his agility rate, Chandler ended up making the machine still displaying the number 27. However it didn't disturb him to the slightest as he knew already that he still has some time ahead of him. He was determined than after one week, he will be able to make the machine display the number 30 as his dad wanted and even more if possible. So he decided to train hard and make his dad proud of him.
The real problem is that Chandler felt a little guilty for not being able to awaken the affinity of the Zolritch till yet and in his mind it was a real dilemma. He didn't know how his dad and mom felt right now.
He heard that at the Academy, they also tested their affinity to rank them and this was really a big matter for him. How would he feel when they all see that a Zolritch can't produce no lightning, even a single spark. This would be really humiliating for him right?
So his top prior now was to make that agility machine display the number 30 or above.
*****
So, four more days came to pass and it was finally Wednesday. It was finally the birthdays of the two girls: Layla and Anabelle. It was also the day they all planned to celebrate their three birthday together.
Coming back from school as usual, Chandler would go to the underground training room and have some training. Who will really be interested in training on his birthday?? Nobody except Chanlder. Too obssessed in making his dad proud of him.
Seated in his office on his office chair was Sir Zolritch with a woman opposite to him. She was no other person than his wife Sakura Zolritch. They seemed to be discussing about a pressing matter since they had a sad expression on each other's face.
"I think it's time Darling, we need to tell Chandler the truth. He merits to know about all this." Said Sakura with a sad face. Looking at her was Sir Zoltitch who also knew that it was time for them to tell him all.
"I know that my queen but what is he doesn't love us anymore. What if he decides to never see us again and run away from the house. What if he does all that he can to hurt us too darling?" Exclaimed Sir Zolritch with a worried look on his face.
Sir Zolritch and Sakura cared for Chandler so much that they weren't able to accept that he could probably hate them. He was the son that they never had for years after they married. His arrival in their house made it feel like a real couple living in there. He was the completion they lacked for their couple. Since then, his welfare was all that mattered for them.
So Sakura stood from her seat and walked to him to his back and she hugged him from behind.
"Don't worry darling, Chandler will surely understand us and he won't hate us for any reason. You know that we can't hide it from him for long. Imagine if we tell him this in the future, how would he take it by then. It's better we settle everything here with him and all shall be ok." Explained Sakura as she tried to relieve Sir Zolritch's worries which make him smile.
"Thanks dear, I think we should do that tomorrow after the party, I don't want him to feel sad on his day, ok"
"Ok darling, I will be there with you no matter what" said Sakura with a smile and kissed Sir Zolritch on the cheeks.
"I couldn't demand a more better wife than you my queen, and I will also be there with you no matter what" said Sir Zolritch. They passionately kissed each other with the scenery of the setting sun, as if the sun itself wanted to make this moment a heavenly and unforgettable moment.
This lovey-dovey matter is surely not their age anymore but they still loved each other to the deepest of their heart.
After their so passionate kiss, Sakura had to leave for some preparations. She wanted to help in the party even though it would be that which was made for teenager and not old ones like her and the husband. She still wanted to give a helping hand to them.
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In a shopping mall was Layla, Anabelle and some other girls which were very good friends to Layla. They were all here to buy some additional things for the party which was to start at exactly 8pm. So they were expecting everyone to be there at least thirty minutes early so that they can all begin with no one missing anything.
"Have you distributed all the invitation cards?" Inquired Anabelle who was looking at Layla.
"Yes, I even posted it in our school chat forum so that everyone may enjoy the moment with us" Explained Layla as she opened her phone and showed all to Anabelle.
"Oh, really nice then. Hmmmm.... What about the gift?? I mean did you get a nice gift for Chandler??" Asked Anabelle with a little red face.
"Yeah I got a really nice one for him and am sure that he will appreciate mine than your. So good luck in finding a nice one for him" Said Layla as she puffed her chest with a glim smile on her face. Anabelle just snorted at her and didn't say anything.
She started thinking hard on what she could probably offer Chanlder. It wasn't it wasn't her birthday too but she wanted to offer him something which would be better than Layla's. But that was quite difficult since she doesn't even know what the Layla got for Chandler.
*****
At the Zolritch's Mansion, Chandler was in his room, seated on his bed and he dried his hairs with a towel. After he did that, he went to his cupboard and brought out a two black small boxes with golden lining by the edges. Opening the two boxes, there was a pendant each in the boxes. The two pendant were identical with the same shape and size.
They were both having the shape of a water droplet and were made of kind of blueish purple gem. They looked so beautiful and alluring to the eyes. With how they looked, they might surely cost a little fortune. But that was nothing for Chandler.
He had to command these pendants four days ago when he was coming back from school. He had to make a stop with is driver and entered a Jewelry Shop which was really renowned in the town. So he got the pendant today as he was coming back from school.
"They look so beautiful. I hope they will like it, because I haven't offered anything to someone not to talk of a girl, so I don't what girls really like"
Saying so, he looked at the two twin pendants and scratched his head, showing how unsure he was for this gift he got for Layla and Anabelle.
Which girl wouldn't like such pendants. They will really match their beauty and make them more attractive, right?? Sure someone like Chandler never knew about such.
He only read in a book that girls like necklaces but he wasn't sure of which type, so he just took these randomly. That was all he could do as an amateur.
Coming back home was Sakura Zolritch. She went directly to her room as she was now ready for the helping in putting the things ready for the party. But Chandler wasn't allowed to leave his room. This was made by Layla, saying it was a surprise.
He didn't even knew where the setting for the party was and so he just wondered why Layla was restricting him from leaving his room. He just complied all that she said and stayed in his room as Kind poodle.
After some time, he heard voices here and there in the mansion and wondered why there were noises in the house. He looked at his watch and it was already time for the party.
"Shit, what's wrong with Layla?? Why lock me up here? I don't even know where the party is at." Said Chandler as he started changing.
Combing his hairs, he tried to gel them backward but it wasn't that nice and so he left it such. He wore a black simple suit and a pair of black gentleman shoes. He was now dressed as a kingsman.
As he walked to the door, it opened on it's own and coming in was Sakiri. She bowed before him.
"Master, Lady Layla and Anabelle are here for you." said Sakiri as her face turned red due to the figure of Chandler who was more handsome now.
Chandler just walked passed her and reached downstairs. Entering the living room, two beautiful figures could be seen seated on the with sofas.