Chapter Thirty-Seven: Aliens

The twins don't wish to have a birthday party. Instead, they decide to have a fun day without parent interference, just hanging out with some friends. Irish decides to visit a friend's house, while Isa invites over a friend of her own. Calloway Kizzik is super excited to play with Isa, silver-skinned kids don't tend to have many friends.
"Let's play hopscotch! Thanks so much for inviting me over Isa, you're such an awesome friend!" Calloway nearly screams, bouncing on the tip of his toes and clapping his hands. Isa merely laughs at her friend's enthusiasm.

"You can do it Isa!" Calloway yells out as Isa expertly hops her away along the hopscotch mat.
"I know, but can you?" Isa teases as she lands on the giant spaceship.

Calloway sulks as he fails at the human game. Isa made it look so easy!
"I guess us aliens can't rock at every game. I'll definitely have time to practice though, it's not like my birthday will be any time soon." He grumbles the last part quietly, but not quietly enough.

Isa just might be a little overdramatic at time, but her scream of indigniation is justified when she hears about Calloway's scary fate.
"YOU CAN'T AGE UNTIL YOUR MATE DOES? WHAT THE FUCK, YOU'RE STUCK AS A PERPETUAL CHILD FOR YEARS AND YEARS UNTIL SOME LITTLE BRAT IS BORN! YOU COULD HAVE THE MIND OF AN OLD MAN BY THEN! IT'S NOT FAIR CALLY!" Calloway has a odd look, between sadness and laughter. He's sad at his fate, yet super amused by his friend's rant.
"It could be a while Isa, they say at my home planet that it is hard for aliens like myself who must search for a human mate. My unaltered age, the one before I find my mate, is unmoving. I could be immortal if my mate is not ever removed from the womb from abortion or passed in childhood, as my mate is decided upon her conception." Calloway feels happy to be able to share something with his friend, though a part of him wonders why he's being so open with a friend that his species would consider unimportant. After all, without a human mate, he will only know Isadora Marlin for a blink of what his lifespan could - and probably will - be. Yet, her fiery ways are amusing, and the childish part of his psyche enjoys playing and goofing around with the fun-loving girl.

Suddenly Isa feels the familiar tingling sensation that signals that she's aging. She isn't sure whether she should be excited to age, just hearing about Cally's horrible fate, but the hormones decide for her.
"YIPPEE! I'M AGING!" Calloway just sighs, resigned to waiting for the 'one'.

Isadora jumps for joy, sparkles just make birthdays so awesome! She only wishes that Calloway could join her in aging. It's not like teenager really interact with kids all that much unless they're siblings or for a babysitting gig.

Isa doesn't feel much different, just a little wiser and taller. Nothing could change her personality, it's as fiery as her hair. As she focuses in on her surroundings, Isadora wonders why Calloway is starting to spin that little party favour. "Maybe alien tradition dictates that it happens after the birthday instead of during it?" She wonders to herself.

Isadora stares in shock as Calloway erupts in glitter. "I-I'm his mate?" She mutters in amazement, unsure how to process this news.

Isadora definitely gets into the spirit after the shock starts to wear off. Especially as it gives her a change to eye that hot silver body, her newly teen body not used to the hormones coursing through her body. Maybe she changed a little more with this birthday then she thought? "It's definitely not a bad thing, yum-my!" She thinks with a saucy smile. Cally just looks exhausted from the change, his muscles twitching ever so slightly. Isadora wonders if it hurt more for an alien to grow up. It didn't hurt her at all!

A hour later, Irish finds herself rushing home to have her own birthday. She smiles as Nathalie runs in to witness her birthday, feeling completely loved. She wonders why she's not feeling a whole shitload of pain right now, she's read that sim puberty is extremely hard on the body.
"I'm just lucky!" Irish thinks happily to herself.

Every child loves sparkles, and Irish is no exception! Nathalie just grins, loving the fact that she's been able to watch her grandchildren grow up.

Irish can't help but clap along with her excited grandmother, being a teenager feels so awesome! She's sexy and ready to reach for the stars! Or at least do well in school and find a hot boyfriend. Tyson sneaks into the room, a proud smile on his face. He's created such a beautiful daughter.

Isa snuck into the house, avoiding the party in the hallway. Who needs family when you've just found the soulmate? A snip here, a cut there, and she's created the perfect haircut. But she comes back to find a forlorn Calloway.
"What's wrong Cally? We've just found each other, this should be the happiest day of our lives!" She exclaims, worry shining in her eyes. Calloway smiles softly, knowing he has found the one for him.

"It's just my father. He's never understood why I have to have a human mate. I've tried to explain to him that it's not my choice, but it's like he doesn't get it. He think that humans are inferior, and I think he resents me for making the family move to Brooklyn Heights." Cally whispers, feeling burdened with emotions he never quite understood before. Isadora moves closer, skin against skin, hands in hands.
"I'm sorry Cally." That's all she can say, and luckily that's enough. They stand together for a while, finding comfort in each others presence. "You know, I didn't believe in soulmates until today." Isadora whispers as night starts to fall. Calloway has a rather strict curfew, and responsibility shouldn't disappear in the name of love. He has a lop-sided grin, slightly lovesick, as he runs off home.