Ares' P.O.V. My birthday ended amazingly. Mom seemed okay when we left. She seemed determined and ready to fight these dark forces. The clover turned to dust this morning, ending the powerful luck magic. I don’t care though, today I get to go off campus with Nova and Gabriel. I won't let anything ruin my day. I put the pearl away last night in my shadow with the other items my dad gifted me. I planned to use the pearl once we have most of the items to break the curse. I want to know what to do with them. I get the feeling he will have the answers I need. I am not set on that though. If I need to see him before that, then I will. I still can't believe Andy was able to give me a gift like that. I can't believe she remembered my birthday as well. She was the only one, aside from my pare