Under the Sea...

"No." He kissed her. Most of the hall quited at this, but quikcly resumed their chatter...

"happy birthday Lila."

She gently kissed him back. "Thank you, Thay." She smiled warmly.

"Its time for us 2 open ur presents."

"Presents?" She asked interested. She thought the party and the dress were here presents.

"GUESTS. IT IS TIME TO OPEN THE PRESENTS!" Thay yelled enthusiasitcally. "Theres a lot of them Lila."

Lindar watched from the corner where he was eating food happily.

"Oh look its Lindar!"

Lindar looked up from his food and smiled.

"stuffing his face. Have you seen Chenelle?"

Lindar shook his head. He wiped his face with a napkin.

Lila swam over to Lindar and playfully petted his head. "I hope u enjoy the party Lindar." She smiled.

He went back to Lila. "Well open one of my presents!" he handed her a large gift wrapped box.

She took the present eagerly and unwrapped it. She felt the others watching, but she didn't care anymore. She got all of the paper off, the present was...

... a 24 carrot Diamond cut ring. forty of them, each in their own magical water-proof case.

She heard the "ooh"s and "ahh"s from around her. The diamonds shimmered in the light. "They're so beautiful! I love them!" She really did. She couldn't imagine their price, but she knew he would tell her not to worry about it.

"well open your next present." Thay's mind was racing.

Lindar's eyes widened. "Man, I wish he was my dad." he whispered barely audible to his own self.

She opened her next present. Not much could beat the diamonds, or so she thought. She tore off the wrapping paper, revealing...

...A golden-lace silk shirt

Lindar watched in amazement. He thought all the presents were preety when wrapped but then again they were pretty unwrapped.