Ch. 3: A Birthday or Two, The Beast, and Ambrosia for AuroraI'm getting excited. This is around the time that I've messed up in my previous Dynasties. Early I know... but I've got it all set this time around. Here we go!
Jon completes Belle's ice sculpture, portrait, and photograph. He also has achieved his lifetime wish (which I had changed when he got enough lifetime happiness points) of Master of the Arts. He likes playing for tips at the theater. I guess his playing is great enough to make others stop and tip instead of going to see a movie.
Belle likes to spend time with her dear friend, Mrs. Potts. Belle tries to tell her mother about Mrs. Potts and this really nice song they like to sing together, but Aurora doesn't seem to believe her.
But Mom,
Mrs. Potts is standing right here! insists Belle.
Aurora's elder birthday is finally here. She's only a couple requirements short of eating Ambrosia, so she takes her birthday with... an extremely energetic spin?
Ohhhh, I think I pulled my back!As a reward for reaching Elder status on good Dynasty terms, Aurora's garden gets a lovely makeover.
One day while Belle is at school. She meets a fellow classmate named Kristopher Gyles. They seem to hit it off very well, because he comes home from school with her on the same day that they meet. Kristopher is worried, though. He's not used to other children. He grows his hair out long and shaggy so the other kids won't make fun of his face. Even after coming home with Belle, he's not really sure how he should act.
Belle, just being her Brave self, has no problem racing right up to him and chatting and playing. Kristopher is a little taken aback. No one has ever been so kind to him! They quickly become friends, despite his Hot Headed trait.
Belle's birthday arrives shortly afterwards. Aurora and Jon throw a big party for her! There's elderly Nadine Ivanov in the back.
Belle thinks of her wish, and then some familiar sparkles appear...
The next day, Jon hurriedly completes her portrait, photograph, and ice sculpture. He's already 97 years old. Who knows how much longer he'll be around.
He makes sure to spend some quality time with Aurora. They make a cute old couple.
And finally, Aurora reaches level 10 in the Gardener career. This was the last on her list of requirements.
Lifetime Wish: Perfect Garden
Career: Gardener
SuperMax Skill: Gardening
Other Max Skills: Cooking
3 LTR: Super Green Thumb, Food Replicator, No Bills Ever
6 Best Friends: Nadine Ivanov, Yuri Ivanov, Bob Newbie, Travis McDermott, Maximus McDermott, Odin Crosby
6 Black Ops: Great Greens, Borrowing Ingredients, Uncommonly Good, Outstandingly Rare, Save the Herding, Business Model
Portraits: Young Adult, Adult, Elder
Photograph: Young Adult, Adult, Elder
Ice Sculpture: Young Adult, Adult, Elder
Property: Lost Willow Park
Building: Divisadero Budget Books
So... Belle is a teenager now. While visiting her part of the Immortal museum, Belle decides to reveal her secret to Kristopher.
She tells him about her mother.
And about how her father won't be around for much longer.
And about her destiny to become immortal. The conversation is deep, and Belle feels a special connection with him. Everyone calls him hideous, but in this moment, all she can see are his beautifully silver eyes. However, Belle seems to rush into things just like her mother did. Kristopher rejects her kiss.
And now she's afraid that she's scared Kristopher off for good. It makes sense that he wouldn't want to be with someone who will live so much longer than he ever will. She takes special notice of her parents one day and thinks,
What's Kristopher so resistant about? Dad is always so happy. I need to see him again.After finishing her homework, Belle invites Kristopher back over. He shows up quickly, and Belle takes him out to the back porch. They watch the stars for most of the night, and Belle is sure to not mention anything about their future. She just wants to enjoy the present.
As the night comes to a close, Belle can't help but feeling so very close to Kristopher. She tells him that he should cut his hair so she can see his silver eyes better. He adamantly refuses... but he doesn't refuse what happens next.
What does the future hold now? Jon is getting old and won't be around forever like Aurora. How will she and Bell be able to handle his eventual passing? Will Belle and Kristopher be able to stay together, or will Kristopher spook again? Stay tuned for next time.
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