Chapter 117 - The Blessed Luna

Shelby's POV

Two weeks until the boys turn 1 years old. Two weeks to plan a party. Jenna, Jackie, Elizabetha, and myself are currently sitting in my office. We are trying to come up with a theme at the moment.

"I vote Superhero party. People can come dressed as a Superhero or a Villian." Jenna suggested while looking around at all of us.

"I like that idea. It would give everyone a wide range of characters to choose from." Elizabetha agreed.

"I have no issues with that. Superheros are still popular. I will handle decor and table settings." Jackie offered.

"Ohhh, I'll take cake and food." Elizabetha said excitedly.

"James and I will take entertainment." Jenna beamed.

"I'll send out invitations. That was easy." I chuckled. "Jenna, before you and the 'King Of Too Much' start calling rental places, write your ideas down and we will meet back here in a couple of days. Everyone bring samples of your ideas."

We all agreed and left. Jenna ran to inform James, Jackie went to get Leo so they could go to town, and Elizabetha went with her to go to the bakery.

I bet you're wondering about Elizabetha. I was able to go back into her mind, after Daminix compelled her into a deep sleep. It was a mangled mess. I got everything straightened out as much as possible. Once she woke back up she remembered everything. We aren't sure why she lost her memory, maybe it was simply because she died. She is back to normal now. She wanted to remain a human though. She explained to Daminix that it would be better to have someone who could walk in the day. I think she spent so much of her life in the dark that she wanted to enjoy the light a little longer.

What they say is absolutely true ... The days are long but the years are short. Here we are planning their 1st birthday party. It seems like only yesterday we were just finding out we were pregnant. The boys are as close as can be. They all learned to crawl together, eat solid foods together, get their first teeth together, standing on their own together, and taking their first steps together. Their lives were meant to be intertwined.

After they leave I go back up to my office and meet Jenna along the way.

"Jeeennnnnaaa. What are you doing?"

"Nothing."

"Then what, or should I say who, is behind your back?"

"I'm breaking them out of Daddy Daycare and taking them to the playroom. I miss them." Jenna pouted, holding the hand of Dammy, Alex, and RJ.

I looked behind her to see three small begging faces.

"Fine. Let's go." I giggled and grabbed Dammy and Alex.

Jenna grabbed RJ and we went down to the huge playroom. When we got there the room was already occupied.

"Lily?" I asked confused.

"Hey, girlie. I thought you and Jonas were at the old lycan territory doing stuff." Jenna said.

"We were, but we came back this morning. I know Rose missed the boys." Lily giggled.

Jonas and Lily had a beautiful daughter. They named her Moon Rose, but call her Rose. We call her Rosie. We put the boys down and they went right to her. Alex is a protective cousin, he watches every move she makes. RJ is a goofball like his dad, if Rose cries he tries to cheer her up. Leo, like Liam and Jackie, tries to help her and shows her things.. But Dammy, I think he has a crush on her. The boys are certainly advanced for their age. Being Supers they are a little bigger than humans and a little smarter. We sit and talk as the kids play. Soon Jackie and Elizabetha join us.

"Tomorrow we need to go into town. The bakery lady is going to let us taste test the different cakes." Elizabetha beamed.

"I figured chocolate would be the best choice." Jenna said.

"And vanilla for those who don't like chocolate." Jackie added.

"Yeah. I'll go with that more than likely, but it's free cake." We all laughed at Elizabetha.

"Can I go too?" Lily asked.

"Sure. What time do we go?" I asked.

"She said to come after 1:00." Elizabetha informed us.

We continued chatting till it was dinner time. We got up and headed to the dinning room. Damian, oddly enough, likes food, real food. Daminix tried to give him blood, but he didn't like it. Nobody knows why. Mom said that as he got older his taste for blood may come around.

After dinner we all headed to our rooms to give the boys bathes. Jonas came to find Lily and Rosie and walked them home.

The next day we went for the cake testing. All the cakes were delicious. We ended up getting the boys four small cakes for them, they were chocolate. We got a chocolate, vanilla, and red velvet cake for the guest. They were huge sheet cakes. Elizabetha found out she loves red velvet. She has found out a lot about herself now that she is human and can do more things.

Next, we went to the party shop. We found all kinds of decorations and costumes. This was going to be so much fun. We decided to form the Avengers. The boys will be Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, and Hulk. We are gonna get the dads involved with the theme. This is definitely going to be an amazing first birthday.

*Birthday Party*

The hall is decorated. The place is ready to go. I look around inside and triple check everything. When I hear loud beeping noises. I go outside to see three huge trucks backing into the field. I look around and spot Jenna waving them into place.

"What are these doing here?" I yell over the beeping as I walk to her.

"They have the blow up castles in them." Jenna yelled back. "My babies are turning 1 once. I want them to see I loved them."

I should've known she'd go all out. The King and Queen of Grand Dramatic Gestures. I just laughed to myself.

"You're not gonna fuss at me?" Jenna cöcked her head.

"They only turn 1 once." I grinned. "I think over the top is ok for our boys birthdays."

She did a happy dance and showed the guys where to set up the bouncy houses and slide.

At nightfall, when the sun completely set, the party came to life. All around us music played, laughter was heard, and happiness filled the air. Jenna, James, Liam, Daminix, Jackie, Lily and Thomas were helping with all the kids on the bouncy things. I was getting the cakes ready to be cut next with Elizabetha.

"Oh darn. I forgot the cake cutters in the kitchen." She frowned.

"I'll go get them." I offered.

I went up to the packhouse kitchen, but I had an urge to use the bathroom. I went up to my room. When I came out a scent hit me. I noticed the curtains blowing. I went to close the window. As I went to go back to the kitchen I noticed a note on the dresser.

*You Will Be Mine.*

Was all it said. I knew it was Apollo. He finally made a move. My nightmare I've been having for a year was a premonition. I closed the note tucked it in my drawer under my clothes. I'll deal with that later. Tonight is a very important night. I went to the kitchen, grabbed the cake cutters, and went back to enjoy the party.

--- If my premonitions are correct then nothing will happen till the boys are grown. I'll stay on guard though. ---