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Chapter One, I Run Away, Successfully.

Hi, my name is Thalia for those of you who don't know me. I lead an…interesting life I suppose you could say. Yes, I am currently a tree. How did I become a tree? Well, I'll start from the beginning.

"But mom, please can I just-" But I was cut off by my mother's harsh voice.

"No! I've told you a million times, you may NOT leave this house it's for your own good sweetie." My mother said, her strong but soft hands patted my back gently.

"It's just to the ice cream store..."

"No Thalia you, you don't understand, but someday I'll tell you I promise." My mother sighed. "Maybe I should send you to that camp." She said, seeming to forget I was right in front of her.

"What camp? Where are you going to send me?" I asked.

"Nothing Thalia it's nothing. Just a camp for different kids. A place where you belong."

"Different kids? Do you think I have something wrong with me? I'm just ADHD and dyslexic there's nothing wrong with me." I yelled at my mother.

"I, I just can't have you around. It's hard to explain." She said still patting my back.

"Oh I get it, you don't want me here anymore because bad things happen when I'm around right? That would explain a lot!" I screamed at her.

"No honey it's not like that. Oh I knew I should have listened to Chiron." Frustration was heard in my mother's voice.

I charged to my room and grabbed my small bag. The bag had a lightning bolt on it a bright silver one. My mom had always said it was from my dad, but I highly doubted that. I've never seen my dad; I guess he's just too busy staying hidden from us. I ripped a few pairs of black leather cloths from my dresser. I stuffed the cloths in my bag and slug it around my shoulder. I stormed through the kitchen and out the door.

"Thalia, wait!" My mother yelled, but I was already out the door and she didn't even try to stop me.