After leaving the gold shop, Noah's phone buzzed. Pulling it out of his pocket, he saw a ssage from Alia.
Hey, do you want to hang out? I'm kind of bored. Was wondering if you're free
Noah smirked at the screen, tapping out a quick response.
Yeah, sure. Where do you want to go?
A response ca almost instantly.
I'm not sure… I was hoping you could think of sothing.
Noah thought for a mont before replying.
Alright. I'll bring Emily along too. Is that okay?
Of course! I miss Emily so much!
Cool. I'll pick you up in two hours. Get ready.
Alright! See you then!
Smiling, Noah tucked his phone away and headed toward his parents' house to pick up Emily.
"Sweetheart!" Caroline greeted as he stepped inside the house. "What brings you here in the middle of the day?"
"I'm here to pick up Emily," Noah replied, his tone casual. "I'm taking her to the funfair."
Caroline's eyes lit up. "The funfair? Oh, she's going to love that! She's been so cooped up at ho lately. Let call her—"
Before Caroline could finish, Emily burst out of her room, her energy already in overdrive. "Funfair? Did I hear funfair?" she exclaid, practically bouncing on the spot.
Noah chuckled. "Yeah, we're going. But calm down, we haven't even left yet."
Emily grinned, her excitent uncontainable. "Wait, who else is coming? Is it just us?"
"No, Alia's joining us," Noah said.
"Alia?" Emily's eyes sparkled. "I haven't seen her in forever! When are we leaving?"
"Right now, if you're ready," Noah said.
Caroline stepped in, crossing her arms with a fake stern look. "You'd better make sure she doesn't eat too much junk food, Noah. I don't want her bouncing off the walls when she gets back."
"Don't worry, Mom," Noah said with a smirk. "She'll just be bouncing off the walls of the funfair instead."
Caroline rolled her eyes good-naturedly. "You'd better watch her, Noah. She's your responsibility out there."
"Always," Noah replied, patting Emily on the head as she ran to grab her shoes.
As they walked to the car, Emily looked up at Noah, her face glowing with excitent. "You're the best brother ever, Noah. I'm so excited!"
…
After leaving the apartnt complex, Emily looked around with a puzzled expression. "Where's that big car you usually drive? Did you park it sowhere else—oh my gosh, look at that sports car!"
Her eyes widened as she spotted the sleek Lykan Hypersport gleaming in the sunlight.
"Why don't you try opening it?" Noah said, a playful smile tugging at his lips.
Emily rolled her eyes and crossed her arms. "What do you take for, an experienced thief who knows how to break into cars?"
"No, nothing like that," Noah said, his grin growing wider. "But let tell you a secret. I've heard that this car can only open if the right person says the magic word to it."
Emily raised an eyebrow, her interest piqued. "Magic word? Like what?"
"Just say 'open.' If you're the fated person, it'll work," Noah said, nodding earnestly.
Emily gave him a skeptical look. "You're kidding, right? This is one of your pranks."
Noah shook his head, trying his best to keep a straight face. "Only one way to find out."
She hesitated for a mont, then stood in front of the car, puffed up her chest, and said confidently, "Open."
Nothing happened.
Emily turned back toward Noah, her face scrunched up in irritation. "Seriously? Nothing's happening. I knew—"
Just then, the Lykan's headlights flickered on, and with a smooth hiss, the doors swung open dramatically, lifting into the air.
Emily froze, her jaw dropping. "Oh my gosh! It actually worked!" She whirled around to face Noah, her excitent overflowing. "How did it know? Am I really the 'fated person'?"
Noah smirked and walked toward the car, casually patting the roof. "I told you. This car chooses who's worthy."
Emily's excitent was replaced by suspicion. "Wait a minute… are you ssing with again? Did you use so remote control or sothing?"
"Why don't you hop in and find out?" Noah said, gesturing toward the driver's seat. "If the car likes you, it might let you start it too."
Emily eagerly climbed into the driver's seat, her small hands gripping the luxurious leather steering wheel. She marveled at the futuristic dashboard as it lit up, displaying an interface with glowing icons.
"This is insane!" she exclaid, her voice full of awe. "It's like being in a spaceship! Can I drive it?"
Noah opened the passenger door and slid in beside her, laughing softly. "Nice try, but no. You're a little too young to handle a car like this."
"Co on!" Emily pouted, but her grin quickly returned as she ran her hands over the dashboard. "This is the coolest car I've ever seen. I feel like a movie star."
Noah leaned back in his seat, his smile softening. "Well, you can drive it in a few years."
Emily laughed. "Or I'll just borrow yours forever."
Noah leaned back in his seat, his smile softening as he spoke. "Well, you can drive it in a few years. It's mine anyways."
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Emily's mouth fell open in mock betrayal. "I knew it! You lied to about being the fated person!"
Noah laughed. "I didn't exactly lie. The car did open for you, didn't it? But yeah… I might've helped a little."
Emily crossed her arms, pouting for a mont before laughing along with him. "You're so sneaky."
After the laughter settled, Noah started the engine and they headed toward Alia's mansion. The smooth hum of the Lykan's engine filled the car as they drove, the luxurious interior making Emily feel like royalty.
As they approached the gated mansion complex, the guards stationed at the entrance imdiately recognized the Lykan. Without needing to ask, they waved Noah through, allowing him to enter with ease.
Emily glanced at the guards and then at Noah. "They didn't even ask who you were. Does this car have secret VIP powers or sothing?"
Noah smirked. "Sothing like that."
Driving further into the estate, they passed by Lily's house. Emily noticed the sprawling gardens and grand architecture and pointed out the window. "Wow, these houses are huge! Do you know who lives there?"
"That's Lily's house," Noah said casually.
Emily gasped. "Lily? As in the girl who studies with you? She lives here? She must be really rich."
"Sothing like that," Noah said, keeping his tone light as they continued toward Alia's ho.
When they reached Alia's house, soldiers were stationed near the driveway, their stern faces and rifles giving off an imposing presence.
Emily's face paled slightly, and she clutched Noah's arm. "Why do they have guns? Are we in danger?"
Noah chuckled softly, patting her hand reassuringly. "Don't worry, Emily. They're here to protect Alia's family. They're our friends."
Emily nodded slowly, her grip on Noah's arm loosening. "Oh, okay… That makes feel a little better."
As they pulled up, Alia stepped out of the house, her face lighting up when she saw them. She waved enthusiastically, walking over to greet them.
"Noah! Emily! It's so good to see you!" Alia said warmly.
"Hey," Noah replied with a small smile, stepping out of the car. Emily followed, giving Alia a shy wave.
Alia crouched slightly to Emily's level. "Wow, Emily! You've grown so much since the last ti I saw you. You look like a little princess."
Emily blushed, grinning. "Thank you, Alia. You look really pretty too!"
Alia straightened up, turning to Noah. "So, what's the plan for today?"
Noah gestured to the Lykan with a sheepish smile. "About that… my car's only a two-seater, so we'll need a bigger one."
Alia nodded, her eyes lighting up with an idea. "Let's take the Rolls Royce. It has plenty of space. Just give a second to grab the keys from my mom."
As Alia headed back inside, Emily tugged on Noah's sleeve. "Rolls Royce? Isn't that one of those super fancy cars?"
Noah nodded with a grin. "Yep, it's about as fancy as it gets."
Emily's eyes sparkled with excitent. "This is going to be the best day ever!"
Noah chuckled, watching Alia return with the keys.
Inside the plush interior of the Rolls Royce, the atmosphere was light and cheerful.
Alia sat in the passenger seat, her happiness evident in the way she smiled constantly.
In the back, Emily was practically bouncing in her seat, unable to contain her excitent.
"So, where are we going?" Alia asked, her voice bright with curiosity.
Noah glanced at her briefly, a teasing grin tugging at his lips. "Secret."
Alia tilted her head, trying to read his expression. "Not even a little hint?"
"Nope," Noah replied simply, keeping his tone casual but playful.
Alia pouted for a mont but quickly broke into a soft laugh. "Fine, keep your secrets."
In the back seat, Emily giggled. "You'll love it, Alia! My big brother always knows how to plan the best surprises."
Alia turned slightly in her seat, her warm gaze shifting to Emily. "I bet he does. I trust him."
The rest of the drive passed in a comfortable silence, with the smooth hum of the car's engine and the light chatter between the three creating a serene atmosphere.
Soon, the vibrant lights of the funfair ca into view, their glow illuminating the evening sky like a beacon.
As Noah turned into the parking lot, Alia's eyes widened with realization. She gasped, leaning forward as if to get a better view. "Oh my god, it's the the park!"
Her voice carried a note of pure excitent, and Emily clapped her hands together in glee. "I told you it'd be sothing amazing!"
Noah parked the car and turned off the engine, his grin growing wider as he looked at Alia's face lit up with joy. "Surprise."
Alia turned to him, her smile so big it nearly reached her ears. "This is perfect! I haven't been to a the park in ages."
"Good," Noah said as he opened his door. "Then you're in for a treat."
Emily scrambled out of the car, practically vibrating with energy. "Let's go, let's go!"
The three of them headed toward the entrance, the sounds of laughter, music, and the occasional thrill-seeker's scream filling the air.
Alia looked around in awe at the towering roller coasters, brightly lit Ferris wheel, and countless colorful stalls.
"This is so nostalgic," Alia said, her tone softening as she looked around.
"It reminds of when I was a kid. My parents used to bring to places like this, but it's been so long."
"Well, tonight, you can relive those mories," Noah said, his voice calm but tinged with a rare warmth.
"And maybe make so new ones," Emily chid in, grabbing both their hands and pulling them toward the ticket counter.
Alia laughed, allowing herself to be led along. "Let's do it!"
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