Memories and Messages

_Jace Dreice Scott's Point of View_

"I still remember what you told us when you asked us to help you pass your papers to drop your studies, you were just in seventh grade back then." Her aunt, Ares's mother, chuckled

"You said 'My siblings need me, studies can wait, I can study them next year and after the next years, I can't leave my siblings deal with this alone. They matter more than my studies.' It was the bravest and noblest thing we heard from you." Her uncle said and Lavalee chuckled

"Lavalee, you are the family's first princess and we'll always be here at your back ready to support and help you." Her aunt said and Lavalee went to hug them

Lavalee went back to her throne after she hugged her aunt and uncle then they went down the stage and another couple went up the stage.

"Happy birthday, Lavalee,"

"Back then, we remember that every time we'll bring Charlie and Astrid to play with your younger sibling, you'd be the one welcoming us. We're happy of what you've become my dear." Charlie and Astrid's father said

"One day, we know that you'll be a great leader. I can see that you'll be great mother in the future." Charlie and Astrid's mother said

"Aunt Dana, I'm still young," Lavalee said and the other guests chuckled

"That's why I said in the future, Lav, but honestly speaking, we're proud of how you managed to help your aunt and uncle in taking care of your siblings and how you managed to keep your siblings bond intact." She said and then they went down the stage

After that Jess and Chelsea's parents went up to give their messages for Lavalee, Alexander's parents and another couple who I learned from Jester are Bryle and Carrienne's parents also gave a message for Lavalee.

Her siblings went up the stage, Frost assisted Winter, while Fuego assisted Summer.

"Otanjōbiomedetō, Fureimu-chan." Her younger siblings greeted her

"Otanjōbiomedetō, Furamerin-kun." Her older brother greeted her

"Flame-chan, itsumo osewa ni natte orimasu. Yoru osokumade nemuru no wa muzukashī nodesuga, aisu aisu chanto ni i chanto watashi ga nemutte iru to, muchū ni narunode mayonaka ni megasameru no o akiramenaide kudasai." Summer said

"You didn't understand a thing, did you?" Franco and Ares asked us and we nodded

"Flame-chan, thank you for always being there for us. Thank you for never giving up even though I know it's hard for you to sleep late making sure Icey-chan, nii-chan, and I are asleep then would get awoken in the midnight because I was sleepwalking." Ares said

"That's what Freia said." Franco said

"Thank you because even though you were tired, you keep on playing with us and I remember that when you were already studying again, you would still play with us whenever you come home and sometimes, I see you still awake at midnight because you wait for us to fall asleep before you do your assignment." Summer said and Lavalee stood up as Summer ran to hugged her

"Flame-chan, thank you for filling the gap eomma and appa left in our hearts. You stood as a mom for me and Freia so that we won't feel incomplete, I still remember when people would look at you judgingly because here were times Ray would call you mom in longing for eomma. Thank you because you never gave up even though you were bullied because you chose to stay low profile just to keep us safe." Fuego said and hugged Lavalee

"Nee-chan, arigatou gozaimas," Winter said

"During the times that imo and uncle are not there because they need to focus on their family and handle the family business Appa and eomma left, you acted as our guardian, you and nii-sama. You send us to school, help us in our assignments, talk to our teacher, skip class to attend our parent's meetings, you set aside your life for us." Winter said

"Flame, I'm proud of you. It was my duty as the eldest to sacrifice but you said that as the eldest, I must be there to secure our siblings future. I knew it was hard for you but you always say that as long as you know that our future is secured, that our siblings will experience the life they deserved, you're alright."

It was one of those rare times when I see Frost smile, and I think it's because this is his sister's special day.

"Thank you for not giving up. Thank you for staying even though eomma and appa had already came to pick you up." Frost said and the whole place silenced when he said the last part

"Nii-sama! Of course, I won't leave." Lavalee was already crying hard because of what her siblings said

"Right," Ares said and Harry sighed

"What did Frost mean?" I asked and looked at Chris, Harry and Ares

"We met Lavalee because she was a patient at the Smirnov Hospital." Harry said which made me stop.

A patient? But, why?

"Lavalee suffered from depression." Ares said and we looked at him

I think I know why she was depressed, I think it's because she lost her parents.

"She tried to kill herself a week after her father died. It was too much for her, losing her mom then her dad. Lavalee lost too much blood, we thought she'll die because the doctors said her heart's not beating anymore but then Freia ran inside the emergency room and held Lavalee's hand begging her to stay." Ares narrated while looking at the stage where Lavalee is currently hugging her youngest sister who's crying

So, it's the same kid crying and hugging Lavalee right now who begged her to stay back then.

"She miraculously lived, Ines said that Lavalee wanted to give up on her life but she doesn't want to leave her siblings, especially, Freia." Chris said and my eyes went back to the stage where Lavalee is hugging her siblings while crying.

After that, they went down the stage and Icarus went up the stage.

"I'm happy because you are my friend, Lavalee. You are always there for me and Jaxith, you were always there through good times and bad times, you're with us through the fun, bantering, and everything." Icarus said and chuckled

"Look at you now, far away from the Lavalee we first met, the one who always rolls her eyes and glares at us every time we try to invite your siblings out of your mansion, as years pass we knew why you were so over protective of your siblings and now, we learned a new thing about you. Don't give up, redhead, we're always here." Icarus said and then went down the stage

Ares and his sister went up the stage after Icarus went down.

"Ate Lav, thank you because you always help me whenever Kuya Ares is being oh so KJ and every time I need help about things that only a girl would understand, as I said earlier, I wish for your success and everything, I love you very much, ate Lavalee." Enyalius hugged Lavalee after what she said

"I love you too, Yali." Lav said and hugged her back

"Lavalee, my name came from the god of war not love but I can see that the guy you cried on and hugged under the tree after your speech is deserving of your love. Don't you say you're just friends because he already asked for our permission. Have a good love life, Lavalee." Ares said then looked into our table and smirked

After that, he assisted his younger sister then Charlie and Astrid went up the stage.

"Ate Lav, you should introduce us to your future boyfriend first? Brother Frost and I will test him first." Charlie said reason for the guests to laugh

"Agree, ate Lav. You deserve the best, you're smart so it's still nice but seriously, Ate Lav, we should be part of your wedding. The guy you will love should treat you like a queen and should never hurt you or else we will be the ones to fight him. " Astrid said reason for those here to laugh

"So sweet, I'll remember that, Astrid, Charlie." Lavalee said

"They warned you." Jester told me so I shook my head

"I'm not planning to hurt her." I said and looked back at the stage