Demigod Falls {Completed}

CH. 35

I yawn and throw on my Panic! At The Disco T-shirt. I go about my normal morning routine, which includes looking through my calendar. Let's see... Today is Thursday, September 15th. There's to be an assembly about avoiding expired apple cider given by Sheriff Blubs and Deputy Durland, it's my birthday, and there's an exam in History. I'm about to grab some breakfast when it hits me-- IT'S MY BIRTHDAY. I'M 14 NOW. WHAT!? HOW? Just then, Pacifica rushes in, holding a little orange gift bag.

Happy Birthday!" She chimes and hands me the gift bag. When I don't respond, she says "Go on, open it!"

I'm still to stunned to speak. I forgot my own birthday! How stupid is that!?

She seems to sense that. "Oh no... Don't tell me you forgot your birthday? Well, we sure as hell didn't! You're in for a big day."

Oh gods.

When we get dropped off at school, I'm wearing the bracelet Paz got me. It's brown braided leather, with my full name imprinted in tiny silver script.

We meet everyone at our usual table near the gym. Mabel thrusts a glittery pink box with a silver bow at me. She looks at me expectantly. I smile, raise an eyebrow, and open it. Inside is a gray sweater with a white owl on it. I put it on, and it fits perfectly.

“Thanks, Mabel! It's perfect!” I exclaim.

Candy hands me a green box. “You'd better use it.” She says simply. I open it to find a box of blue hair dye.

I gulp. “It's… Uh…”

“Temporary.” She says with a laugh.

“Thank the Gods.” I say in relief. “Shouldn't you be in 8th grade?” I ask.

“Nah, I skipped a grade. They said I was smart.” She replies dismissively.

“Not surprised.” I say, chuckling.

Grenda shoves a cylinder-shaped gift in my hands. “USE IT FOR DECORATION AND SELF-DEFENSE!” She yells. I rip off the wrapping paper. It's a large container of pink and silver glitter.

“Grenda. Grenda. You're a genius!” I say, sprinkling some of the glitter in my ponytail.

Just then, Pacifica yanks my hair tie out. My hair falls to my elbows. Then Dipper puts a white daisy wreath on my head. It has pastel ribbons on the back.

“Have I ever told you that you look pretty with your hair down?” He says, making me smile and blush.

“Thanks.” I say, giving them each a hug.

After school, we go to the arcade. Thankfully, nothing comes to life or tries to attack us. When we go back home, we cut a little cake. My aunt and uncle are miraculously home and not in such a snooty mood. They give me a credit card for me to buy myself a gift with.

Just when everyone is leaving, Dipper hands me an envelope and runs away. I shrug and open it. Inside are 6 tickets to The Sibling Bros. Movie.

Right. Tomorrow is September 16th. I almost forgot.

A/N: Wow! I can't believe it's already been a year since my OC Isabelle was born. It feels like just yesterday I was writing this book down on notebook paper... And I got so excited when I reached 100 reads. We've come so far. HAPPY BIRTHDAY IZZY!!