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Mom got up early the next morning and made my favorite breakfast,bacon,eggs and sausage. I woke to the smell of the frying food lofting through the air. I quickly pulled on my shirt and slid downstairs. Tess was helping Mom with breakfast and Dad was sitting at the table with his eyes glued to his IPad.

"Happy birthday Seth",Mom said hugging me,"I'm sorry Dad and I have to work,are you sure your okay with having the party tomorrow?"

"I don't care when we have the party"I answered filling my plate with bacon and sausage. My birthday was the one day of the year when Mom and Dad never made a fuss when I filled my plate with more meat than anything else.

"Okay",Mom said,"and we can have cake and ice cream tonight."

"Can my friends come?"

"Whatever you want",Mom said,"it's your day." Mom smiled at me and her eyes got all sparkly.

"I can't believe your fourteen,two more years and you'll be driving. I'm so proud of you." Mom always got emotional on my birthdays. "Watermark moments",as she calls them. Whatever that means.

I turned to Dad. "Hey Dad?"

"What son?" He asked glancing up from his IPad.

"Remember that race I told you about a few days ago?"

"Yes."

"Jack got a call from the Race Executives yesterday,the first race is out of state,in Wisconsin."

Dad just looked at me,then set down his IPad.

"This really means a lot to you doesn't it?"

"More than you know Dad." I replied.

"Well",Dad said smiling,"I have a few weeks of vacation time,I'd be happy to go with you kids."

I felt my eyes go wide.

"Thanks Dad."

"That reminds me",Dad said getting up,"I have something for you."

Dad left the room and returned with a small rectangular box,covered in wrapping paper.

"I know we usually wait till after cake to open presents,but this is special,so I wanted to give to you now."

Dad gave it to me and I pulled off the warping to expose a dark blue velvet box. I opened it,inside was a black and crimson military watch. The strap was made of Kevlar and the watch itself felt like it was made of Titanium. It had the main time dial and several smaller dials wit the day,week and month and well as what looked like a gauge of some kind. It matched my scales perfectly.

"Wow",I said stunned.

"I wore that when I was in the military and jumped out of planes with it."

"I love it Dad",I said smiling,"it's cool." I lifted out of the box,admiring it.

Dad glanced down at his IPad. "We're gonna be late",he said looking at Mom.

Mom kissed Tess and I goodbye and then walked to the door.

"By guys and behave yourselves."

"We will Mom",I said as they left.

Around a half hour after my parents left,there was a knock on the door. I answered it and DJ,Jack and Josh were standing there with smiles covering their faces.

"Happy birthday bro",Jack said,"did we miss the party?"

I laughed,"no it's not till tommorrow night."

"Come on in guys."

They stepped inside and I closed the door behind them.

"I know were late",DJ said,"but we come bearing gifts."

DJ handed me a small,bright blue bag that was filled with red tissue paper. I took it from her and plunged my paw down into the bag,drawing out a small,unmarked box.

"Open it",DJ said.

I lifted the cover form the box. Inside,was a dark crimson IPod with black ear buds.

"It's got all your songs on it",DJ said.

"Thank's DJ",I said smiling,"I love it."

"My gift",Josh said handing me a red bag filled with yellow paper. I removed the paper to expose an army style backpack. It was tan,with two outer pouches on the front. The bottom one was covered in Velcro and a Nylon web.

"This is cool Josh",I said glancing at him,"thanks."

"Your welcome",Josh replied smiling,"It chewed a weeks allowance,but I figured it would work a lot better than the one you have." "There's a metal canteen in there for your fire starer."

"Nice",I said laying the pack aside.

Jack handed me his bag,which was a lime green with orange paper. I removed the paper and pulled out a small digital camera.

"It's so you can take pictures of the races",he said,"you can take movies with it to."

"This awesome",I said smiling,"thank's man!"

"Welcome bro",Jack replied.

I heard a pat,pat,pat,on the stairs. The sound of talons clanking on the floor told me it was Tess.

"If you guys are done harassing my little brother",Tess said,"I have something for him."

Tess walked up to me and handed me a small sliver box.

"I found this a long time ago",she said as I took the box,"it'sreally special,so I want you to have it."

I opened the box to reveal a large,gold cross. It was beautifully engraved and it had a shining sliver key ring through a hole in the top.

"I found that a few days after I moved out",Tess said,"something about it gave me hope,I don't think there was ever a day after that where it wasn't hanging around my neck."

I lifted it out of the box,admiring it. I couldn't imagine a better gift. I felt a tear roll down my muzzle.

"Awe",Tess said smiling and putting her arms out,"come here!"

I leaned into Tess and she hugged me tightly.

"It's beautiful",I said crying just a littlebit,"thank you."

"Your welcome",Tess replied.

"Correct me if I'm worng",Jack said,"but did you call him little brother?"

Tess let out a low hiss.

"I ruined the moment",Jack said.

I laughed as Tess let me go. "It's okay man",I said wiping my eyes with the back of my paw,"and yes,she did call me little bro."

"Why?" DJ asked.

"Why do you think?",Tess said.

It took them seconds to put it all together.

"When did that happen?" Jack asked surprised.

"Last night",I replied,"Dad practically beat us over the head with a steel bar when he told us."

My friends laughed.

"Well now that all that is out of the way",I said smiling,"why don't we..."

There was a loud knock on the door.

"Seth",Tristan called,"you home?"

He sounded like he was desperate. I went to the door,pulled it open and felt my wings and ears go limp at what stood before me. An Anthro Dragon stood in the doorway. He was black,with red chest,neck and tail scales as well as red markings that went down his neck,back and legs. He had three small,red spikes on each side of his muzzle and his horns slanted backwards about a foot and a third,coming to a very nasty,forked curve. His ears were flopped lazily on the back of his head and his wings were hanging limp on his back. He was leaning against the wall,as if he were fighting to stay standing. He was panting and sweating heavily and his ice blue eyes were filled with fear.

"Tristan?" I asked in shock,"is that you brother?"

"Yeah Seth,"Tristan said,"it's me."

Tristan tried to step inside,but crashed into my chest,nearly knocking me over.

"Ahhh",he said groaning a bit,"thank's bro."

With my help,Tristan walked over to the couch and sat down.

"What happened to you?" Jack asked.

"That's what I'd like to know",Tristan growled,"I was human when I went to bed last night."

Tristan explained that he'd went to bed from the pain in his neck shortly after he got home,and when he woke up this morning as a dragon. Quiet fell over us. I don't think any of us knew what to say to help our friend.

"You going to be okay?" Tess asked placing her paw on his shoulder.

Tristan huffed and buried his snout into his paws.

"Yeah",he said,"yeah I'll be okay." "It's going to take some getting used to,but I'll be fine."

It took him two seconds to get over it.

We spent the day playing video games and swimming expect for when we took a brake and ordered pizza for lunch. At around five,Jack Josh and DJ left,leaving Tristan,Tess and I. Tristan left about fifteen minutes later because he said his neck was still hurting him,so that left just me and Tess. Tess cooked some fish for dinner while I sat on the couch and watched Shark Week until DJ and the others came back around an hour or so later. We still had time for a few games of Forza 3 so we started a Class S World Tour.

Mom and Dad came home at their usual time,around seven. You could tell just by the looks on their faces they'd had hard days. Still though,they smiled when they saw me. Mom was carrying a marble and chocolate butter cream frosted cake from the super market's bakery.

"I got your favorite cake Seth",Mom said setting it on the counter.

"Hi Mr and Mrs Allen"Jack said,"how was work?"

"It was work Jack",Dad replied taking off his plant jacket and hanging it on the coat rack.

"You kids get dinner?" Dad asked throwing his keys and watch onto the big shelf that stood in the kitchen.

"Oh you did,fish."

"Sorry I didn't clean the mess Dad",Tess said,"but I got got caught up in playing the game with Seth."

"It doesn't matter honey",Dad said.

Tess smiled,but didn't say anything. We continued with our Class S World Tour as Dad went to take a shower and Mom went to change. The doorbell rang.

"Seth"Mom called from her bedroom,"Would you get that?"

"Yeah Mom",I called back pausing the game.

I opened the door,Shelby stood on the porch,holding a warped package in her paws.

"Happy birthday Seth",she said smiling and handing me the package,"this is for you."

"Wow",I said taking it,"thank you."

I felt stupid for not getting her anything.

"Come in".

"Thanks,Shelby said stepping in.

Jack and Josh were staring in awe,as if we'd just received an angelic visitation,which wasn't far from the truth.

"Hey Jack,hi Josh." Shelby said.

"Hey Shelby." They both replied.

Mom walked out from her bedroom and smiled when she saw Shelby.

"You must be Shelby",Mom said.

"That would be me",Shelby said shaking Mom's hand,"It's nice to meet you."

"You too",Mom said.

She glanced over at me and at the warped package in my paws.

"Shelby brought me a present."

"How thoughtful",Mom said,"would you get the ice cream from the freezer?"

"Sure."

Mom led Shelby to the table,I had hopped she wouldn't interrogate her,but of course,she did.

"So",Mom said,"have you lived around here a while?"

Shelby nodded,"I've lived in the same house my entire life."

Mom laughed,"Do you have any brothers or sister's?"

"Two older brother's",Tess replied,"but there both overseas in the military,Navy Seals I belive,so it's like I'm an only child."

"Well were happy you could come tonight",Mom said,"Just go ahead and sit down and I'll get the cake."

"John",Mom called,"were about to have cake!"

"Okay!" Dad called from the bedroom.

Mom walked into the kitchen where I was scooping the ice cream into bowls.

"What a cute girl",she whispered into my ear,"well done."

"C'mon Mom",I replied,"she's just a friend."

Mom just smiled. She put fifteen candels on the cake,one extra for good luck and lit them,she then carried the cake to the table. They then sang "Happy Birthday" to me and we then sat around the table,talking and laughing. Shelby and my Mom really seemed to hit it off. Shelby was surprisingly talkative. She even told us her favorite birthday story.

"When I was five,my Mom made this huge Beauty and the Beast cake with all these plastic trees and they all caught fire. SO we had a big forest fire on the kitchen table until my Dad blew it out with the fire extinguisher. He can be extreme sometimes,and he ruined the cake,so we ended up putting candles on Twinkies."

We all laughed.

"So when's your birthday?" Tess asked

"Friday",Shelby replied.

Mom looked at me,"Seth,why didn't;t you tell me? This could have been a joint party!"

"It's just cake Mom"I replied.

Shelby looked at me,"So you going to open my present Seth?"

"Course"I replied. I peeled back the paper and the opened the box. Inside,was a pair of bright blue shorts with dark,midnight blue dragon images sewn into the legs,both were spiting fire at one another.

"Do you like it?" Shelby asked.

I held it up,"It's awesome,thanks."

Mom smiled,"That's a very sweet gift."

Shelby grinned happily,"It's nothing."

We sat around talking and laughing until nine,when Mom started gathering up the dishes.

"I think I'm going to call it a night."

"Do you have a ride home Shelby?" Dad asked.

"My Dad's going to pick me up,"she replied.

"It was nice meeting you",Dad said standing.

"Thanks",Shelby replied,you to Mr Allen,thanks for inviting me."

Dad grinned and walked to his bedroom,shutting the door behind him. Mom walked over and kissed me between my horns.

"Happy birthday Seth"she whispered,"I love you."

"I love you too Mom. I replied as she walked off to the bedroom and shut the door behind her.

When she was gone Shelby said. "Your Mom is really nice."

"She's hot." Jack said.

I smiled and shook my head,"Dude,she's my Mom,you have to stop saying that."

'Well she is,"Shelby said,"I hope I'm that hot when I'm a Mom."

I wished Mom had herd her say that,lately,she'd been saying she thought she looked old. As we talked,the sounds of a Koenisegg CCGT pulling into our driveway hit my ears and made them stand on end. The driver revved the engine,as if trying to get someone's attention.

"Oh",I said smirking,"someone in a Koenisegg."

"How can you tell?" Tess asked.

"It's the most distinctive sound in automotive engineering,heck they wanna trademark it."

I went to the window with DJ,Jack and Josh. The Chameleon sliver and blue CCGT was idling in the driveway,just the sight of it being there gave me shivers. The driver revved engine again.

"Thats my Dad now",Shelby said.

"I'll walk you out",I replied.

I walked with Shelby out to the driveway. Her Dad looked really rough. He had short spiky black hair and blue eyes. Like Tess,a huge scar traced down his neck.

"Dad"Shelby said,"this is Seth."

Shelby's father killed his CCGT and stepped out,leaning against his Swedish Hypercar and crossing his arms at his chest.

"The dragon?" He asked.

I was stunned,how did he know about that?" As if he could tell what I was thinking,Shelby's Dad said.

"She told us at dinner last night,don't worry Seth,I'm not going to tell anyone."

I didn't say anything.

"Well were gonna get going",he said starting his car again.

I could tell just by the way it sounded it was sporting twin turbo chargers.

"See you later Seth"Shelby said climbing into the car.

"See ya",I replied.

Shelby's Dad backed out of the driveway and in to the street before screeching off down the road,you could hear the car change gears as he went. I smiled.

"That was sick",I said to myself,"real sick."

I walked back into my house,finding DJ,Jack and Josh getting ready to leave.

"Happy birthday Seth",DJ said,see you tomorrow."

We all exchanged hugs and then my friends left. I went upstairs ans showered off,changing into a pair of dark blue night pants and re-bandaging my still sore paws before I rolled into bed.

Hands down,it was the best birthday I ever had.