Birthday Blessings and Unforeseen Invitations

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March 2, 2010

( Daemon's pov )

It's been a week since the last time I was caught by Preeti, kissing Arya. Nothing happened this week.

Because we were never alone. That is why, I was safe from her for now. She still teases me sometimes in front of my mother to embarrass me.

Sometimes even some errands but nothing too much. The school was normal, Simon kept his distance from me and I was still lonely in school most of the time.

During breakfast

" Daemon Happy Birthday to you, today you can take a leave from school and cheer up. Your Father will come early today, " Mom said

" Ah! Thank you " How could I forget my birthday? I face-palmed myself mentally. This is the day, I will finally get a haircut and get rid of my curse.

I mentally cheered but remained neutral on the outside. If Mom were to know of my thoughts, she would hit me.

[ Hey, Can you stop this monologue? I am tired of your child's life thoughts ] Damien again sounded after a while.

" You know the reason, so why are you asking, my Mom always wanted a daughter that's why she sometimes tries to dress me like a girl," I said with a pout.

[ Well with those hairs you will look more beautiful than that girl Preeti ] he snickered, I was at a loss for words, I can't argue with him.

" Now no one will bully me for my hair" I tried to change the subject.

[ You think so, "hahaha", Fool this society is filled with bullies at every step of life. If you want to stop them what you need is power over them ] Damien said mockingly.

"No, I don't think so" I ignored him not all people can be bad right?

[ You will know soon ]He faintly mumbled something like that and got silent.

"Daemon, I have prepared new clothes, they are on the bed hurry up we have to go to the deity's temple for their blessings" I heard my mom's voice.

After wearing a light blue coloured shirt with jeans and sports shoes, I checked myself in the mirror. I was satisfied except for my long hair everything was good.

After arriving at the temple which was just a 10-minute trip from home by walking.

" Please Lord Shiva, The only thing I want is to have a good life with my family and live my life with no regrets " I prayed to lord Shiva for prosperity.

He is one of the Three main deities in our religion and the kindest of them all. As I stood there in the temple, a sense of peace and tranquillity washed over me. The soft fragrance of incense filled the air, and the gentle sound of bells echoed through the temple halls.

I closed my eyes, allowing myself to be completely immersed in the sacred atmosphere.

There are many religions in this world. I have seen many of them in my class also.

Every religion has its own belief. We all should respect that belief. My parents taught me that.

After that, it was the moment I was waiting for, we arrived at the salon even though it was the same that my mom always goes to.

After half an hour I looked at myself in the mirror satisfied. Not too short not too long just perfect.

"Are you satisfied now Daemon "My mom chuckled as she ruffled my hair. Most of the time she is stoic but I know she loves me the most and I deeply respect her for that.

During the walk home, my mom said

" Your birthday feast as always will be at Meera's house your father has a surprise for you today," my mom said with her beautiful and rare smile.

Meera Reynolds was the name of Arya's mother and Ethan Reynolds was her father's name, Uncle like most fathers I have seen was overprotective towards Arya and Preeti.

" Ugh I will have to meet her again " I groaned as I started to think of a plan to avoid her at all costs. After reaching home my mom greeted some neighbours with whom she spent one hour. I was bored so I got home and plopped down on the bed.

" Damien do you have any plans to avoid Preeti "I tried to ask him as he has been silent this whole time.

[ Do what you want, For now, don't talk to me you are still too young for my advice I was wrong in contacting you about this early ]he said and grew silent. I tried to contact him but failed

"Okay, I don't need you I will think of a plan myself," I said to him and started to think but after thinking for a while I fell asleep unknowingly.

"Daemon wake up! it's time " I heard my mother's voice as she shook my body.

I woke up groggy and rubbed my eyes

"Hmm what happened," I asked half asleep.

"It's already 7 pm and Father is already home the preparation is done too, let's go," Mom said

"What! I will get ready asap Mom" I hurriedly got up and ran towards the bathroom.

After getting ready, we arrived at Arya's house. My father was already there talking to his uncle there about politics. I walked towards my father.

"Happy Birthday Daemon, you were asleep in the morning so I decided not to wake you up and by the way, you look good in the new haircut," My father William Blackwood complimented me.

He was a normal middle-aged man not ugly but far from my mother's league medium height. He has a 5 year age difference from my mother.

After that, I greeted Uncle Ethan and Aunt Meera they also complimented my hair.

Arya pulled me, to the side and hugged me I was embarrassed in front of my parents yet they didn't say anything.

"Happy Birthday Daemon, Now, you look more beautiful " Arya said with her cute smile.

I saw Preeti in the corner of my eye. She came forward and pulled me from the hug.

"Happy Birthday Daemon, Meet me in my room After dinner" She whispered the last part in my ear as she hugged me I was shorter than her so she bent a little. Showing me some part of her black-coloured bra.

I pulled back from her as we all made our way to the living room. Food was already prepared and all of it was vegetarian cause, Arya's family was vegetarian.

Well, no problem with that cause even though my family was non-vegetarian we don't eat meat regularly.

There was no cake as most people don't celebrate our birthdays with cake cutting and it also contains eggs mostly.

After dinner, it was time for my surprise. It was still 8 pm.

"Here Daemon here is your gift" my dad said handing me a wrapped box.

I was excited it was my first gift after my fifth birthday. I unwrapped it and I was surprised to see a beyblade set. I walked up and hugged my father.

"Thank you very much, Father," I said hugging him I was truly happy.

"Don't thank me yet you have to study hard as always and work more on your writing and it was your mother's idea," Father said

I walked toward my mother and said thank you. My uncle gave me study materials and my aunt gave me a jacket which I liked very much.

" Here Daemon, take this gift " Arya gave me a chocolate box, it was her favourite chocolate.

" She brought that from her money daemon from her savings, " My Aunt said from the side.

Arya blushed at her words but I was touched there was a warm feeling in my heart, I will share this chocolate with her later.

Her gift was my second favourite one. As nothing can beat a Beyblade which I waited for months.

" Where is Preeti, seriously this girl has no manners" Suddenly Aunt said.

I remembered she said for me to come to her room. I was afraid of what she would do if I didn't go so I decided to go.

"I will go and check on her, "I said, everyone was looking at me because they know how much I always avoid her but today, I was going to find her.

" Let me come with you "Arya chimed but refused she called me alone, I can't let her come it will complicate things.

I walked towards her room having a weird feeling in my heart what if she told my parents about that day, my birthday will be ruined.

[ Don't worry, just keep calm and do what she says perfectly, I don't think she would do anything bad] I heard Damein's voice again after some time.

"Now you decided to show yourself, you said you will not talk to me," I asked him.

[ I was just trying to help you if you don't want it I will keep quiet again ] he said and grew silent again.

"Hey, sorry Damien I was just being sarcastic"I tried to call him again but he didn't answer.

After arriving at her door I opened the door not knowing what was waiting me...