Chapter 7-Annabeth:
Today was the day. It is around noon and the wedding starts at 5. Yesterday was over and we managed to get everything done by sundown, so the only thing that was on our minds was getting ready on time.
Thalia is my maid of of honor, Grover is the best man, two of my sisters are the flower girls, and Rachel, Piper, and Clarisse are my bridesmaids. This is how we had it planned the first time, and they were more than willing to resume their places this time around. The color for the wedding was going to be sea green, but Percy was quick to object to that idea. So we went with blue instead, which was fine by me since its his favorite color.
"You look gorgeous, Annabeth!" Thalia exclaimed. I could feel the heat rise up and color my cheeks. I was the first one to get my make up and hair done since mine would take the longest.
"Thank you," I mumbled. Piper claimed that Thalia was next and I was quick to get out of the way. The Daughters of Aphrodite told me that I didn't have to wear the dress until closer to the wedding, which I was grateful for. The dress was simple, it had no train, no matter how much Piper insisted it should, instead it stopped just above my feet. It had white flower patterns that went around the torso, the beads that were attached to the patterns made the dress look like it was sparkling.
"Try these on," my mother demanded. Rachel and I had gone shoe shopping a couple of weeks ago, and she was bewildered that I refused to look at any of the high heels. So I bought a pair of white sandals that had flower patterns that matched my dress.
"Fine," I grumbled. I was hoping with every fiber of my being that they wouldn't fit, but sadly they didn't listen to my wishes. They were a perfect fit, and Athena smiled, probably already knowing she was going to get me in heels one way or another. I started complaining about how my mom was going to be sorry when I fall flat on my face, but she ignored me.
"Is it safe?" Poseidon asked. The girls looked around the room at each other, and assured the God of the Sea that everyone is covered. He entered the tent wearing Bermuda shorts, with a button up Hawaiian shirt, and flip flops. He had a suspicious item in his grasp, with a chain leaking out the side of his fist. Poseidon looked around the tent until his eyes fell on me and he smiled as he walked over.
"There is the lovely bride-to-be," he grinned, "I've been holding onto this for a while now, I was going to give it to you a while back but..well you know what happened. When Percy was born I engraved two seashells into the palace, one is still there and the other is for you. Its something blue."
By the time he ended his speech, the tears that were welling up in my eyes had brimmed over. I hugged him fiercely, which must have surprised him since it took him a minute to hug me back.
"May I?" he asked. I nodded, wiping tears away as I turned around. He hooked the clasp around my neck, and I turned back around and gave him a softer hug this time. I thanked him profusely and told him he didn't know how much it means to me.
After we parted he wished me luck and left to resume his place with the boys. The ceremony was getting close and it was time to put on my dress. The other girls had their make up and hair done, and were changing out of their outfits into their dresses as well. Rachel and Thalia helped me into my dress, which I was very thankful for because it was a lot more complicated than it looked.
We were all ready and decided to just talk until the ceremony begins. My mind wandered to the "something new, something borrowed, something blue" thing they always say. I had something new, the shoes Athena bought me. Something blue was the necklace that Poseidon gave me, so what was something borrowed?
"I have used this many times and I know you need something borrowed," Aphrodite smiled. In her hands was a scrunched up garter, and I could feel my face turn bright red. I started to tell her that it was okay that she should save it, but she interrupted me.
"Oh come on, Annabeth. Its for good luck, and it is also a tradition. Now are you going to put it on or shall I put it on for you?" she questioned. I knew she wasn't kidding, so I took the garter from her hands and put it in its place. She stood up straighter, winked at me, and went to go talk with her daughters.
"You ready dear?" my father questioned me. I must have been so caught up in my thoughts that I didn't hear him enter. I concentrated on the sounds around me and could hear faint music playing, the girls started to stand.
"I think I am," I smiled. Aphrodite lined up all the girls and me and my dad stood behind Clarisse. Slowly, one by one they made their way out of the tent until finally it was our turn. I looked up at my dad and he offered me his arm, which I took with confidence. The wedding march began and we made our way out of the tent.
