Chapter 9

2 months later...

"Happy Birthday to you. Happy Birthday to you. Happy Birthday dear Is. Happy Birthday to you!" Paul sang out of tune coming into Isadora and Marko's bedroom.

"Shut up, man." Marko said sleepily.

"Sorry, rough night Isadora?" Paul asked.

"Shut up!" She said sitting up in the bed." But thanks for the song."

"No prob." Paul said kissing her on the forehead.

"Hey back off." Marko said joking.

"Come on we want to give you our present." Paul said.

"Give us a minute." Isadora said. Paul walked out of the room.

"I told you all not to get me anything." Isadora said while she put on her jeans.

"Well we ignored you." Marko said putting on his jacket.

"And besides, how often do you turn 17." He added putting an arm around her. She rolled her eyes.

"Counting this birthday, 6." She said laughing.

They both walked into the lobby where the rest of the boys were waiting. David walked over and hugged Isadora.

"Happy bithday, Is." He said.

"Thank you." She replied as he pulled away. David reached into his coat pocket and pulled out a little black box.

"From all of us." He said. Isadora smiled and opened the box. Inside was a ruby charm in the shape of a teardrop, but since it was a ruby it looked more like a blood drop.

"It's official," David said," You're the first Lost Girl, and that charm symbolizes it."

"You guys are the best." Isadora said through her tears. Marko picked up the charm.

"May I?" He asked.

"Go right ahead." She replied. Marko hooked the ruby charm onto her bracelet right beside the heart charm. The boys had to repair the bracelet after Owen got ahold of it, but it looked as good as new.

"Perfect." She said looking at the charm. Marko held on tight to her hand.

"Is," he said causing her to look up into his eyes," I actually have my own little present I want to give you."

The boys looked confused, as did Isadora.

"We haven't been together very long, I know that, but I love you so much," he said," and since we live forever, why don't we spend forever together." Marko got down on one knee and pulled a ring out of his pocket. The ring had a single diamond shaped ruby with a silver band.

"Isadora, will you marry me?" Marko asked finally. Tears welled up in Isadora's eyes again.

"YES!" She said without hesitation. The boys yelled in approval as Marko slipped the ring on Isadora's finger, stood up, and kissed her.

I finally get my happily ever after. Isadora thought.

"I heard that." David said.