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"..." = talking '...' = thinking

*...*= telepathy/mind







Mystic Illusion Chapter 6







After the whole scene in Milan, the gang moved onto Trieste, and just in time for Charlotte's 15th birthday.











[Trieste- Hotel]













"Why didn't you want to have a party?" Amara asked, half pouting. No party, means no tons of food.

Charlotte glanced at her, knowing exactly what she's thinking.

"Do you always have to think about food?" She asked, then glanced at Hiura, whom is leaning against a wall.

"Where's... Kazuya?" She said, having a bit trouble remembering his name.

Hiura opened her eyes and shrugged, "I don't know. He had something to do, we'll meet up with him in Florence."

Charlotte nodded.

It's her birthday today, she decided that they'll just go out and eat and hang out. If she did have a birthday party, everyone in the 'star' business and all sorts of companies will come. She'll surely have a headache.

It's late in the afternoon, the sun is just about to hand over the job to the moon. Everyone's some what tired, but happy as well. They are in Charlotte's hotel room right now, presenting her with their presents.

"I'll go first!" Tyson said excitely, bouncing towards Charlotte. She took over the... messily wrapped present and opened it up gingerly. There stood a figure of herself, singing.

She raised it up to eye level and looked at it, it looked fairly close enough like her. She's impressed by the work the carver had done. She put it on her night stand and looked at him, smiling slightly.

"Thanks Tyson, I'll keep it with me. And I'm sure it'll always remind me of the 'great' times I've spent in the 'star' business. As much as I hate every moment of it." She said, and then looked around for the next person.

Kai tilted his head towards her balcony and pushed himself away from the wall looking at Charlotte.

"Telescope's outside." Short, but to the point. Ray smiled and raised his eyebrows. Telescope for Charlotte, appearantly Cecilia had dragged him shopping for too long.

"Thanks Kai." Charlotte said with a glance outside towards her balcony, catching a glimpse of the telescope standing outside.

"Well... mine is not as... expensive as Kai's, but I did pick it out by heart. I heard Amara say that you are a Wiccan, I got you a symbol from Wiccan. Hope you'll like it, and happy birthday." Max smiled and handed the velet box to Charlotte.

Charlotte snapped it open and there lay a necklace and a pentacle attached to it. The pentacle is carved out of stone, shinning brightly. Gasping slightly, she starred at it. She has been looking for it for a long time now, due her schedule, she never had the chance to 'really' go shopping for it.

She raised her head and looked at Max sincerely, "thanks a lot Max. I've been looking for this forever." She said and smiled, then glanced at Amara.

"Great work Amara. Now, let's see what you got me." She said.

Amara laughed softly and handed her a rectangle box.

"Happy birthday. Now I know you can't really drive the car... but let your driver drive it for you unti you are old enough." She said, and Charlotte took the key like it was just another present.

"What car?" Ray asked, turning towards Amara. She looked at Charlotte and then at Ray.

"BMW convertable." Charlotte nodded her approval.

"Charlotte."

She looked up, and caught the package Hiura fling at her.

"You know your birthstone is Aquamarine, right?" Charlotte nodded, still opening up the package. "Vegeta looks nice in Aquamarine."

She opened it up, and there's her bit-beast, Vegeta. Standing there, looking fierce, and made out of Aquamarine. Looking magneficent, and nicely designed.

Tyson gapped at that, then he turned towards Hiura.

"Hey um... Hiura, what are you getting me for my birthday?" He asked, looking at her. She raised an eyebrow at him and then smirked.

"I'm getting you a plan of your death." She said coldly, Tyson gulped and looked at Naomi. She just gave him a look telling him that she's just joking around, that calmed Tyson down a bit.

Naomi walked over to Charlotte and handed her an envelope, "happy birthday. It's too big, I don't think it's going to fit." She said and sat down across from Charlotte.

"What is it?" Charlotte asked.

"It's a pick up slip for the private jet I got you. Didn't want it to fly all the way over here to Italy. Pretty sure it's in your house back in Canada right now." She said, and brushed her hair together, tying it back. Making a quick pony tail.

"Wow... a private jet." Ray breahted out and shook his head. These girls are definitely the richest people they've seen in his life. He glanced at Kai out of the corner of his eyes.

'Not even Kai had spent THIS much money before.'

Putting the slip in her bag carefully, she looked at Thory and Lithy coming towards her.

"Happy birthday Charlotte, I hope you'll like it." The 'sisters' said together, handing her a hand made bag and a bunch of flowers. Charlotte accepted them and looked over the bag, then glanced up at Cecilia with amusement in her eyes.

"So... how much of this is your present?" She asked, and smiled. Cecilia laughed softly and flipped her silver hair back.

"1 percent. I just gave them a few lessons and they made it themselves. Took them a long time." Cecilia cleared it up with a smile on her face.

"Impressed."

"You should be."

Charlotte torn her eyes from Cecilia and bent down to give the two little girls a brief hug.

"Thanks."

Still, she feels something weird coming from Thory. She decided to ignore it. Breaking away from the embrace looking up at Cecilia.

Cecilia smiled and jingled a handful of keys in front of her.

"Buon compleanno, Charlotte." Cecilia said as Charlotte took the bunch of keys.

"You have a house in mostly everywhere except for Australia... but you do now. The house faces the water, and turns away from the mountains. It has a very nice view." She said, giving a brief over view of the house.

Amara stretched and yawned, "sounds nice, remember to invite us over sometimes."

"What kind of house?"

Cecilia tilted her head and looked at Kai, "Victorian... right?" Kai nodded and Charlotte nodded as well.











[Later]







Charlotte stepped into the water, and Ray turned around to face her and smiled at her. Opening up his arms, he stood up and welcomed her in.

They just stood under the moon and hugged each other.

"Happy birthday." That came out in a whisper, and Charlotte pulled back looking into Ray's eyes.

Ray ran a finger from her forehead and slowly moved down he face, Charlotte leaned into his finger and smiled mischiefly.

"Where's your present?" She asked, and Ray smiled, caressing her cheek with his hand.

"My present to you... it's a night into another world. There's no fan, there's no career, no pressure. Nothing what-so-ever... just you and me." He said and the two of them gazed into each other's eyes.

Charlotte closed her red eyes after a minute and leaned in so their foreheads touched. A cool wind breezed by and lifted up her hair. She does not feel the coolness on her skin, all she can feel is the warmth coming for Ray and the love they have for each other.

She opened her eyes and found herself starring into golden orbs, she smiled softly and wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Te amo." She said and looked at him, he raised an eyebrow questioningly. Charlotte laughed softly and leaned in closer.

"It means... I... love you." She whispered before their lips sealed with a forever promise of love.



TBC.............



Words:

Buon compleanno: Happy Birthday

Te amo: I love you

And yes, they are Italian. Thanks for reading, please R&R.