Chapter 1: Suprise!
THALIA'S POV
Today..I was not looking forward to it. You'd think after seven years of being a tree, I'd love my birthday. But, I don't. My 17th birthday. I still couldn't wrap my head around the fact that I should be 23 years old. I could be done with puberty. Wouldn't that be nice. I got up out of bed and looked at the clock. 6:30 am. I never got up this early in the morning because I'm one of those people who sleep until noon on the weekends. Technically, I'm still 16 because I am a Hunter of Artemis but, of course, my friends are throwing me a huge party "in my honor" as they put it. I went over to the backpack in the corner of my silvery tent and pulled out a black "Green Day" shirt and some skinny jeans. I shoved my foot in my favorite converse and dug a little deeper into my backpack. I found my old comb and dragged it through my hair until all the knots were gone. I didn't bother putting on my silver circlet because Lady Artemis declared today was our day off due to the party.
"This should be soooo fun" I muttered sarcastically to myself.
I put on my old silver charm bracelet and slung my backpack on my shoulder. I heard some whispers and shushing outside my tent. I heard Pheobe giggle and someone else shushed her again.
"Whatever it is you're planning, stop it." I shouted from the inside of my tent.
Silence. Great. Its a "suprise" pre-party. Ugh.. can't I just be immortal?
I braced myself and walked outside.