Augusto would make an excellent PI or spy, I think he enjoyed having his birthday surrounded by his fans.
Both kids are growing up very nicely! And Augusto is a master of disguise in that last picture
Perhaps he was in the wrong career
A chapter after three days, I think it is a record for me.
Chapter 22Time seems to fly in the dynasty house, another joint birthday was celebrated, Alejo and Abril aged to teen one Friday night.
Alejo gained the Brave trait to go along with Athletic, Disciplined and Genius.
He’s basically a copy of his mother with his father’s nose (which it was inherited from Emma, Ciro and Augusto).
Abril become a Savvy Sculptor to complement Artistic, Flirty and Athletic.
After the party, Alejo approached Abril to talk the way they always do but something was different this time.
The attraction was instant and he forgot for a moment that this was the girl he grew up with, gone was the friend with whom he played on the courtyard and in its place was a cute young woman who seemed to be looking at him in the same way that he was looking at her.
Ambar, being the creepy grandma that she is, was watching the whole scene and clapping happily.
“Oh, Wisdom, don’t you think they’re cute together?”
“Are you sure you have to be present in this situation?”“Of course, I feel responsible. I was the one who had the idea of cloning townies so that my descendants have spouses. How do you think I'm going to feel if they didn’t work together but have to get married anyway?”
“I understand, but I still think it's a little odd that you're spying on them. And they don’t have to get married if they don’t want, just have to produce an heir.”“Yeah, because that’s better.”“Why are you even in this conversation?”“Because love is my territory.”“What?” asked Ambar perplexed.
“Oh, I was not talking to you, honey, just to one of my nosy siblings.” Meanwhile, Dánae was commissioned to teach the teens to drive, the easy way.
Alejo began his training in Martial Arts and Abril joined him in the gym.
“I think that I’m going to choose the disciplined trait when aged to young adult, you know, to help you with sparring.” She said.
“Thank you, beauty. And it’s good to have a hobby other than the designated tasks.”
“Have you thought what will be yours?”
“Not really, maybe complete the athletics challenges, especially the strength one so I could break space rocks without fatigue and help Granma Dánae with her gems collection. That way I will spend all eternity breaking space boards stopping only to satisfy my basic needs.”
“So you’re going to be a block slave.”
“Yeah…”
There was a long silence, and then both broke into laughter.
Prom came soon and they attended together.
They had a nice night, danced together while Alejo invented new steps that their classmates were happy to follow. Regrettably, there was another girl with the same dress Abril was wearing, but Alejo assured her that it was more flattery on her. And apparently it was true because both were crowned king and queen prom.
Upon arriving home, they decided it was the best time to make clear their feelings.
Meanwhile, Augusto was putting emphasis on his career.
“Mmm here’s too deserted, I better go to another location.”
Well, a spectator is better than none, right?
“You should do it at daytime.”“Yes, I think you're right, Artie, but at least I got to the top of my career. I just finished one of my last requirements. Only need the elder pieces for the museum.”
Talking about requirements, Alejo purchased the Llama Memorial Stadium and Le Petit Shark Pool Center.
Here’s the upgraded pool.
A little sore to the eyes but well… it’s in his color so…
In others news, Alejo had the misfortune of being abducted by an alien.
And by the look on his face, it wasn’t a good experience. And as if that were not enough, his guide decided to appear for the first time in that very moment. Not the first meeting he was hoping for.
“The difficult moments in life are the ones that help us grow.”“I know you're the god of war, that you’re tough and all that, but not the best moment for that type of advice.”
“Of course, it is. The difficult times are the best for the life lessons.”Alejo decided to leave the conversation and entered the house muttering about inconsiderate aliens and maybe, just maybe, horrible nicknames for uncomprehending guides.
“You’ve a spirited one there. I wonder how awful the nickname will be.” “I don’t know. What do you think, Artie?”“Oh for Mother Nature, you are not funny at all. That joke is lame.”As if the events in the house were not enough, the two paparazzi who always roam the property caught on fire. They were lucky to have the made help.
Because it had to happen, one of them had to run out of energy on that very moment.
The made was not very impressed but at least there wasn’t a visit from Mr. Grimm.
A few days before his last birthday, Augusto decided to retire. That way his fans would remember him at his best.
"I'm great."
Brisa was in charge of Alejo’s teen parts for his museum.
“Mom, I think that you need glasses. The ice is a little further away from where you are.”
“Mmmm… I thought something was wrong.”
Maybe it was the result of working for a long time in ice or the age because the next was her and Augusto elder birthdays. Who knows?
This chapter has many interactions with the guides, I felt I had neglected them a bit in the previous chapters.