"HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU~!"
Will had awoken that morning to a discordant chorus of the infamous,yet loved-by-all Birthday Song. At first,his thought was to block out the screeching he had been forced to hear as the first thing in the morning,till he looked around- His entire Cabin decorated with streamers and balloons,and a "HAPY BATHDAY WIL" in colourful cardboard letters hanging in one corner,which he assumed was meant to spell out "Happy Birthday Will". Nevertheless he appreciated their efforts despite their dyslexia.
Now what he did wonder as the first thing was how they managed to set everything up without waking him.
But questions were for later. The gleeful group had not quit till their song was over,torturing the poor Son of Apollo with their cacophony. Will managed to keep a straight face and thanked them profusely.
Now he was locked inside the restroom,with an excuse of getting ready for the day, praying that he shouldn't see what he hoped he should not.
When Will had stepped outside his Cabin,the Camp was surprisingly empty and quiet. No demigod was wandering outside. He looked around,confused,before descending his steps. It was still around 5 or 6 in the morning,so he was just getting paranoid about this? But usually the Campers were up around this time.
Maybe they were all doing another birthday surprise,but they would've already set it up.
Before Will could make up his mind,a hand from behind slid around his upper region and one cupped around his mouth,and pulled him into the dark.
When Will could finally see clear,he realized he was in the dark. He willed himself to glow a little so he could get better view,and he saw a figure move swiftly,before he could get a view of it.
His hand tightened around the dagger he had with him. The figure's presence was obvious;Will could hear its heartbeat.
"Who's there?"
Something was dropped at his feet-and then the presence was gone. Will bent down to pick up whatever the figure had left him,or heck,dropped accidentally.
"Guys! It's not funny. Come on. I feel ridiculous doing this. What is this,a treasure hunt?"
Will was in the woods. Or he thought so he should. That's what the note said,
Fruits and veggies,
I've got plenty to share.
Traps and mazes?
I'm good to host that.
Nymphs and naiads,
I'll meet you there.
The only place where Nymphs and Naiads and fruits and vegetables were together was the forest. At first he thought about the dining hall as well,but traps and mazes didn't exactly suit the picture.
So here he was,wandering the woods alone with a stupid piece of chit glowing now and then.
