Hello my name is Raven Maehart. I live in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania today is my birthday. I was born May 1, 2003. I am 12. I know my sentences may be short now but trust me once you read what happened to me today you'll wish to read my short sentences again.

Do you believe the old tales of Greek and Roman Gods? Ha-ha, yeah me neither. That is until today… My day started out like usual. I fell out of bed from some crazy nightmare I had about a demon dog. I brushed my hair put on a pink t-shirt and black shorts and my black high-tops as well. Threw my hair into a pony tail. Got my usual, "I wish you were never born" speech from my mother, worse than usual today. I hoped that for the rest of my day that no one would notice me or my birthday.

"Raveeeeen!" I heard a voice call from my bus stop. I looked at the girl who called my name in horror. She wore a bright green t-shirt, black jeans, and held out a big box with colored wrapping on it. "Ravennn! Happy Birthday!" she squealed excitedly as I a put a hand over her mouth.

"Come on…" I said, "I said nothing big. It's not like I was even meant to be born. My mom tells me that every day." I sigh as she holds out the package to me. "Alright, alright…. We can celebrate later okay, Lillie?" I smile and take the package.

"Oh fine, but you need to open your gift now." She smiles at me.

"Okay, okay!" I sigh and open the package.

Oh wait! I should probably tell you all who she is. Her name is Lillie Merrie. She is… different. Bright red hair, lots of freckles, green eyes, the usual ginger. Although that seems normal, she wears so of the strangest things I've ever seen. Like this outfit for instance. Bright green covered in eco-friendly buttons and temporary tattoos. She normally has rainbows all over her to. She's in to peace and harmony… all that jazz. She's my best friend though, always looking out for me. We've been best friends since pre-school, I got bullied a lot during preschool. Lillie was always there to be by my side, she doesn't hate anyone though. The bullies she and I had over the years, well, she was nice to each and every one of them. I don't know what's wrong with that girl, but I do know that she is my only friend.

Alright back to my present.

I pulled out the shoe box inside colorful wraping. "Oh shoes! You shouldn't have!" I exclaimed to her.I swear, she knows me way to well.

She giggles. "Open it, it's not only shoes."

"Really?" I open it and I find the cutest pair of black and white sandals. I pick them up and look under them. I pick up a small box, and open it. "Oh wow!" I take out a gold bracelet with silver charms of stuff she and I love. "You didn't have to buy this for me!" I exclaim as I put it on.

"Well they had a two for one deal." She says as she holds out a replica on her arm.

I squeal and hug her. "Maybe today won't be as bad as I thought." I said.

"I would hope not. It's your special day!" she says and hugs me back.

I put the shoes in my backpack and found a trash can to put the wrapping and extra boxes in. When I get back the bus is coming down the street. Lillie and I are about to face one of the scariest things that anyone will ever know.