Imagination is the only limit. That's all I can say. The story must be continued to the point where one day I'll retire from roleplaying in Twitter.

Anyway, just one review will be appreciated. Didn't know what went wrong… Are the verses dying? I hope not!

CHAPTER FIVE

The Birthday Plan (plus an unexpected surprise)

"I guess I'll stay here. Thanks for the offer to me. The skywrath is very grateful." Dragonus was still inside Rakan and Xayah's cabin, smiling towards the ceiling while the Vastayan couple embraced towards each other.

"I know this isn't easy to heal the wound within your heart," Xayah spoke, "I know the feel from the moment I lost my mieli. You cannot merely depend on everyone you can hope on. You must believe in yourself-"

"But here I am now!" Rakan interrupted.

"Shut up-" Xayah pushed her support's face aside before continued her lines to the skywrath mage, "Dragonus, I think you need a makeover in order to move on. We can teach you some stuffs."

"Yeah, I can teach you too!" Rakan said.

"Me three!"

"Wait, what?" Xayah exclaimed as the three people could heard someone eavesdropping the whole conversation. Dragonus quickly recognized the voice because he found it very familiar.

"I know who you are. Just come out now, or else I'll ask anyone to kill you, you mischievous monkey," Dragonus shouted, "On my count to three, one, two-"

"Okay, okay." Wukong gave up. He jumped down from the tree and breached the door. "Dragonus! That was unexpected! Say, how did you break the barrier?"

"The barrier? What barrier?" Dragonus asked in return, "I just flew all the way to the north and-"

"The barrier? What is a barrier?" Rakan interrupted.

"Shut up, bird boy, I'm asking my friend, not you!" Wukong pointed towards the Vastayan charmer.

"I don't know, Wukong… I have no idea. All I know is about finding a new place after the Ghastly Eyrie has fallen to the sisters."

"Wait, how about Shendelzare-"

"She's dead." Xayah stood up. Technically she was right because she figured out the background story of the skywrath mage. Wukong, surprisingly, took a gasp in response, before giving Dragonus a hug and petting his head.

"I'm sorry of your loss. But, you still have me. And look at you now; you're making new friends! Man, I'd wish I have someone who I can care as well…" Wukong sighed.

"Well, it was easy to get your miella or mieli, depends on your sexuality," Rakan explained, "Wukong, right? It's all about determination. All you have to do is go for the right one. Look at us now; we're not on the same page at first-"

"Now we are." Xayah interrupted her mieli's line this time. Pretty smooth.

"I guess, this is your chance, Dragonus."

"No, Wukong. I would like to, but I'll decline the offer." The skywrath mage from the Ancients sighed in sorrow. "You don't get it, monkey. I dated her for years and we're about to form a family when the incident happened suddenly. It'll take a lifetime for me before I could see her again. You're different because you didn't date anyone before for 520 years-"

And Dragonus' mouth was being shut forcefully by the Monkey King, thanks to the monkey hand.

"What? 520 years and still single?" Xayah was in utter shock.

"And a virgin? Man, you're a God." Rakan gave the Monkey King a slow clap. Dragonus had revealed the immortal Monkey King's biggest secret – being a virgin for at least five hundred years.

"Hey, I spent that five centuries under the mountain, what do you expect? Not living under the mountain, but being crushed under the mountain, in fact!" Wukong sighed after explaining the truth to the Vastayan couple, before turned on Dragonus and knocked his head lightly. "Shitty wizard."

"Hey, enough of the little drama right here!" Xayah almost shouted before showing up with her feathers. One could see the reflection of the feathers because they are as sharp as knives. "Seriously, monkey, you need to stop whining and get yourself a girlfriend… I know one!"

Dragonus, realizing the situation when Wukong was being distracted by Xayah's words, quickly freed himself before putting Wukong onto where the skywrath mage was sitting. "She's right, you need one. I can teach you how to charm a girl."

"And we are willing to help." Cue Rakan stepping in the scene.

"Tch. Alright." Wukong groaned.

xXx

Wukong was such a quick learner despite seven days had passed since his encounter with the Vastayan Lhotlan couple and his skywrath mage buddy. During these seven days, they gave him some crash courses to date a girl. Xayah taught the Monkey King how to cook because she believes that girls can be attracted by guys who like to cook. Dragonus was explaining to him about the terms and conditions in order to date a girl successfully and thus win her heart, as he went dating with his love before. As for Rakan… Rakan was scheduled to scout any single ladies available across Runeterra. And he had a perfect candidate for Wukong.

Ahri, the nine-tailed fox. She had just lost her kind. Now, she needed someone to depend on. Rakan was pretty close to the nine-tailed fox at this point, and Ahri was expecting a birthday surprise from Rakan today.

"Ahri~" Rakan stepped into her territory as promised.

"Rakan? Aren't you supposed to be with Xayah today?" Ahri chuckled as she was given a warm hug by the Vastayan charmer.

"Ah, just wait for me." Rakan took out a piece of cloth before blindfolding the fox, "I'm bringing you to a place, Ahri. Just trust me, okay?"

"Are you getting me a birthday present? I'm really excited right now." The nine-tail vixen nodded.

"Exactly," Rakan answered, before holding her hand firmly and guiding her slowly. It took one hour for them to reach the place, where the surprise waited for her. And it was being revealed that Rakan was bringing her to the Wuju Temple, where the Monkey King resides currently. Rakan then undid the blindfold for Ahri.

"Just… Whoa…" Ahri was amused by what's in front of her. A dining table full of food such as beef, mutton, chicken, colourful vegetables and rice. Rakan has invited his girlfriend as well.

"Oh, Xayah." Ahri was unimpressed by the attendance for the table, "And there are just three of us. But why there are four chairs right here…"

"I am the fourth!" Cue Wukong who was holding the last dish into the dining room scene. "You must be Ahri, right? The name's Wukong, the Monkey King! It's pretty nice to meet you! And… Today is your birthday, isn't it? So… I show up and do the cooking-"

"That was so kind of you for now, but we're about to start our meal, shall we?" Rakan interrupted the talkative monkey by taking the last dish away from the monkey before placed it onto the dining table. "Now… Shall we begin?"

"Yeah… Let's go." Ahri took a seat and so did the Vastayan couple, and finally the Monkey King. They were sitting beside the long side of the dining table, with the love birds on one side and the remaining two on the other. Dragonus was not in the scene because he was too shy to show up, but he did give some bold words to boost Wukong's confidence prior to this.

At first, Ahri and Wukong didn't interact much after Wukong introduced himself. But, Ahri started to nod as she tasted the food that was being prepared by the Monkey King himself, and she opened up a conversation with Wukong by talking about how delicious the food could be. Wukong nodded smiling, as he couldn't expect that the fox was this friendly too.

"Glad you like it."

Just then, Xayah could heard something weird. Someone could potentially interrupt their happy moment. "Whoever it is, show yourself!" Xayah stood up and had her feathers ready. What a sharp-minded rebellious Vastayan Lhotlan.

And cue two creatures stumbled and fell down behind one of the pillars nearby.

"Neeko didn't mean to interrupt, but Neeko smells food…" the chameleon spoke.

"I need food too…" the fish spoke.

Slark and Neeko just introduced themselves into the scene.

"Slark, what are you doing here? And I thought Neeko supposed to go bowling-" Wukong walked towards both creatures to help them up.

"What bowling?" Neeko didn't get the joke.

"Ahri, I'm so sorry I didn't expect this would happen, but-" Rakan stood up, trying to explain to Ahri about the unexpected intruders.

"Enough." Ahri stood up. The atmosphere went awkward for a second. She could hear Wukong catching his breath heavily. "Let them in. We couldn't finish up the food anyway, it was too much."

And so, Slark and Neeko were included in the guest list of Ahri's birthday party. And Ahri made new friends and eventually got herself a birthday cake, credited by Wukong himself. "Monkey, can I count on you?"

"Of course, Ahri."

And they were now dating since that birthday party.