There were steamers and banners with my name on them. All around the room was decorated with everything a birthday party should have, but what made me confused was.
"It's not my birthday. Is it?" I said, dumbfounded.
As I asked that, Onyx appeared behind me and hugged me. "Oh yes, Apollo. You have been so focused on the fight, the time has just flown by. Nineteen years ago today. We found you abandoned on that world, Apollo-minor. A baby in a dumpster. Left to fend for yourself against a force of nature. But instead, we found you. We took you to safety, raised you, showed you love and now here you are. Nineteen years later. Defiant, strong. Powerful. Happy birthday."
Onyx then kissed me in front of everyone, something I had no problem with and kissed her back passionately, getting a round of applause.
