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Annabeth POV

Thalia came to help plan the wedding. She hugged me till I couldn't breathe before actually getting down to business.

"So, I was thinking something different. Like, a silver dress. You know?" For a hunter, she is into this wedding.

"No. No," I say. "We've had enough unusual in our lives. I want a normal wedding."

"Ok," she nods kindly. "I've made an appointment for dress shopping. We'd better get going."

I nod. "Let me grab my stuff and tell Percy."

I grab a purse and run over to the Poseidon cabin. "Perce?"

He opens the door. "Hey."

"I'm going with Thalia to get my wedding gown, ok?"

"Will you be back by tonight?"

"Of course I will baby."

He kisses me, then I head to where Thalia's car is parked on half blood hill.

"You ok Annie?"

I shake my head. "No, I'm not. I'm not ready! I'm seventeen! I can't take care of Percy! And he wants kids too! I can't do this!"

Thalia smiles. "You're not in this alone Annabeth. You and Percy are a team! He loves you more than life itself. And you love him. You can do it together. You won two wars together! You came from Hell and back together! Together you can do anything."

I smile. "Thanks Thalia."

By then, we were at the dress parlor. My stomach was in knots.

A woman greeted me at the door. "You must be Miss Chase!"

I nod. "Yes ma'am. And this is my maid of honor, Thalia."

"Wonderful! Let's get started! What exactly are you looking for?"

"I-I'm not sure. Can you help me find something that works with my body? I've lost a lot of weight."

"I'm sure we can!"

Thalia and I look through the racks. She loves all the sparkly dresses. I want something simpler. Percy says I look best in simple things, and I just want to feel beautiful again.

I find several white strapless dresses, and Thalia convinces me to try on a sparkly ball gown. The consultant also finds a few dresses.

I try Thalia's pick first. I look like a unicorn threw up on me. Don't ask how I know what that looks like.

But I decide to show her anyway. She loves it. "Annie you look gorgeous!"

"It's a pretty dress, Thals, just not for me."

She nods, like she understands. "Ok."

I try on three more dresses. All of them are beautiful, but not for me.

Finally, I try one of the consultant's picks. I look in the mirror and gasp. Thalia claps her hands over her mouth. "Annie...you're gorgeous!"

"I-I love it."

The dress has spaghetti straps, and an empire waist with a silver jeweled waistband. The skirt is flowy, and goes down to my ankles. I love everything about it.

"This is the one."

The gods gave us a card with unlimited cash to ensure I got the dress of my dreams. I pick out a long veil, and a silver circlet with pearls woven into the silver design.

When I get back to Percy's cabin, he kisses me. "How was wedding shopping?"

"Great. You're going to love my dress."

"I know I will."