Hello, Beastie

A Wickedly Not-So-Wonderful Birthday

(Mars' POV)

Waking up to pain on your birthday is not fun. My back felt like it was gonna bust and my head seemed to wanna split.

A knock on the door sounded. Perfect.

"Who is it!?" I roar, my eyes glowing green.

"Uh, Mars, it's Dad. Can I come in?"

I huff. At least it wasn't mom. Lately she's being lecturing me if my voice ever gets louder.

"Come in, Dad." I say.

Dad walks in. He's grinning, wearing blue and gold as usual.

"Hey, Mars. How's my birthday boy?"

I wonder if I should tell him I'm not feeling well. No. He'd make me stay in bed and cancel my birthday party! And I wanna play with Troy, Carter, and Ella. Plus, Papa Hades is coming. I wanna see him too.

"I'm good." I give him my most winning smile. Dad ruffles my hair.

Ow. Why did it hurt?

Mom and Dad walk together with me to my birthday party. My sixth birthday, but first party! I'm so excited, I almost forget about my aches and pains.

I am wearing a Green and Gold outfit, complete with a golden crown decorated with emeralds. I'm so happy Dad convinced Grandpa and Grandma to let me have my own look. They wanted me to dress up like Grandpa and Dad! 

Blue and Gold formal wear is just not my style.

We walk into the decorated ballroom, Isle-Style themed as I requested.

Everyone is applauding and cheering. I smile and wave with my parents.

"Bibbity-Bobbity, one-two, one-two." Fairy Godmother test the microphone. "Can everybody hear me?"

Everyone cheers yes. "Yes." Carter says rolling his eyes. He is often annoyed with his Fairy Grandmother as he calls her.

Dad takes the mike from Fairy Godmother. "Thank you, Fairy Godmother." 

He pauses, grinning at the crowd.

"What's up Auradon!?" He yells out. My ears ring for some reason. I try not to show my ears are hurting, as Mom and Dad each give a speech.

"Mars?" Mom suddenly looks at me. "Would you like to say a few words?"

Not really. I take the mike.

"Thank you for coming to my party. I hope you all like it." I say politely, before returning the mike.

After that, I was allowed to find my friends.

I found Carter helping himself to a parfait. "Boo!" I whisper behind him. 

Carter smirked. "I heard you coming at least three minutes ago." I pout. Why can I never sneak up on Carter?

"Oh, having a birthday right before the Prince is just perfect!" We hear a very familiar voice. We find Troy with his Dad, my Uncle Harry.

Mom always makes sure some of the birthday stuff is for Troy. Troy is just a day older but we always celebrate together.

"Mars! Buddy!" Troy gives me a bone-crushing hug when he spots me.

"Hey, Troy." I smile, trying to ignore the pain.

"Back still hurtin'?" Troy asks, looking worried.

I nod slightly.

Troy frowned at that.

"Mars! Troy! Carter!" A familiar little princess calls eating a cupcake. I grin. It was Rosella, or as we often called her, Ella.

"Hello, Ella." I say. Troy makes a face that says "kissy, kissy." He's so convinced I like her. Weird.

"Did you try the cupcakes!?" Ella squealed showing her half-eaten cupcake.

"Not yet." Carter answers.

"They're so good!" Ella cooed, "And so beautiful!"

I look at the cup cakes. Purple, with a frosted green rose, and strangely familiar black horns...

Suddenly my back and head starts jolting from within. No...stop...

Then, I'm on the floor writhing, screaming. Everyone's gathering around me. Some are shouting, or crying. I can't hear them clearly though. Everything's spinning. Last I hear before everything goes black was. 

"Something's happening to his head!"

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Author's Note: I hope you like this birthday chapter. Sorry for the long wait for this update. I hope this makes up for it. Next chapter, what do you think's going to happen next? Please vote, comment, and share this chapter. Thank you! 🤗