When Lir returned home, he found his father playing chess. He had no idea that the pod watched over him when he swam away from home.
Lir: "Father, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have swam away from home. Can you forgive me?"
Kylen: "I can forgive you. I think I might've been a little too hard on you. I guess I can't treat you like a merboy forever."
Lir: "Please don't..."
Kylen smiled. "You should apologize to your dad. He was hurt by what you said."
Lir: "I'll try."
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51629739273_b5ec311999_c.jpgLir found his dad lounging by the pool and sat on the pool ledge. His form shifted back to its natural state, and his dad sat on the ledge next to him.
Aaron: "Look who came swimming back."
Lir: "Dad, I'm sorry. I didn't mean what I said."
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51629514631_8af806677e_z.jpgAaron: "You really worried me and Kylen. We'll have to ground you for this. You know that, right?"
Lir: "Being stuck at home with my favorite dads is better than losing my soul to a Darkfin any day."
Aaron: "I guess I can accept your apology then."
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51630164549_e2aa3a840f_z.jpgAfter a day of being grounded at home and doing some beach clean up, Lir was finally free to leave the house. The first person he visited was his girlfriend Krista.
Lir: "Looking fintastic as always, care to go for a swim with me."
Krista thought: 'Such a charmer.'
Krista: "Sure, if you can keep up with me!"
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51628688137_f29d135b10_c.jpgOn the shores of an Island, Lir stood in the surf with Krista.
Lir thought: 'I like her and she likes me. There isn't a better moment.'
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51630164444_84fc18db21_b.jpgUnder the moonlight, Lir kissed her.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51630367310_e43f83b1c5_c.jpgKrista: "What was that for?"
Lir: "I love you, and I'm happy you're in my life. You're as beautiful as the moon."
Krista: "There must be more."
Lir: "There is. I'd like to invite you to my birthday party at then end of the week."
Krista: "I'll be there."
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51630367300_6e962860e0_c.jpgThe week flew by, and Friday night, Lir's dads celebrated his birthday. It just so happened that Krista also aged up at the same time.
The Kailani's along with some of the Mua Pel'Am Pod danced to Island Music until the party ended.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51629738498_8f1a819608_h.jpgFor the Night Out in the Town, the Kailani's went to the Ohan'Ali Nightclub.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51630367025_b2137c5868_b.jpgShortly after, Kylen and Aaron dropped huge news on Lir. They were moving to San Myshuno, and the Alani Look estate would be left to Lir. Lir wanted freedom from his father's strict rules and the independence of adulthood. Now, he finally had it, but he started to wonder if he was ready for it. Thankfully, with the help of his family's connections, he started work as a conservationist. The job would help pay the bills.
The next day, Lir started work immediately. The renovations to Alani Look left him with very little to support himself, but he had some of his dad's artistic talent and a job to help complete the renovations.
At the Caldera Eco Center, he began working immediately. His first task was to catch up on all the conservation efforts around Mua Pel'Am.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51630366825_b87f13a2ac.jpgAfter a long day of work, he met Krista on the beach and gave her a bright yellow flower.
Lir: "To me, you are as bright as the moon and as warm as the sun! I want you to have this for Gnome Day."
Krista gave Lir a rose, with a message, in return.
Krista's Note: "I love you more and more with every passing tide. You are the moon that brightens my night."
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51629514031_e3e987705a_c.jpgAfter Krista said goodbye, Lir returned home with a smile. His fears and concerns for the future washed away with the tides. For now, everything felt right.
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