Open Mic

By AthanasiaElpis
Summary: No one knew that Thalia loved to sing. Or maybe it was really Taya who loved to sing Thalia sings songs. One-shot, Percabeth. Subtract 30

Thalia had a secret hobby; no one knew about her favorite pastime. The daughter of Zeus knew that everyone would laugh at her if they knew. Every so often, Thalia took a break from the Hunters for a few days, wandering. Artemis tolerated her, but she knew the goddess had no clue what she did and didnt like not being in the know. Thalia was alright with that as long as no one knew her secret. Thalia loved to sing. Not only did she love to sing, but she was great at it! She loved to perform, to be admired, and to show her talents. The other half loved to just sit there with her guitar and play the notes, sing the song, and enjoy the music. On these days that Thalia left the Hunters, when she disappeared for a few days, that was where she went. During the day, she wandered, ate at cafs, and met friends. At night, Lieutenant Thalia was just Taya, a name shed long since made up for cover stories. It was close enough to her real name that she responded, but far enough away to create an alter-ego. Thalia had always looked older than she actually was. Taya was 18, she was from New York, and she had learned to play the guitar from traveling musicians. That was all anyone ever knew about her. Thalia made sure of that. It was like, when she was Taya, she was a different person. She saw the world through a different light, and it made all the difference. She got away from the war, the monsters, and even the Hunt. She became Taya, in more ways than one. Thalia was currently changing to become Taya, in the town of Parkersburg, Iowa. She had regular places in many regions of the country because of how often the Hunters were traveling, and Parkersburg was one of them. A few years previous, the town had gotten hit by a tornado. Shed come by and paid her respects to the destroyed houses and injured. Tonight, Taya brought a deep blue guitar with 3 small lightning bolts on the bottom. She was wearing black leather boots, black jeans, and a dark blue cotton sleeve shirt. Around her neck was a necklace that Annabeth had gotten her 3 years ago after the second Great Prophecy was fulfilled. It was a lightning bolt, outlined in blue that had a gold T in the middle. She looked up as someone approached her. Taya, said the middle-aged woman with red hair and brown eyes. They embraced, and Taya smiled. Mina! Mina was the owner of the place she sang at. Youre on. You need anything? Taya shook her head. Thanks, Mina, but Im good. Just an intro! Mina winked at their inside joke. And a little elbow grease. Taya

finished, And itll be great! Mina and Taya hugged one more time, and Mina led Taya out, staying a bit ahead of her. Mina walked out on stage. This is Taya, with a cover of OneRepublics All We Are. She heard a slight smattering of applause, and walked out on stage. Hey guys. Hope you like it. Shed already tuned her guitar and warmed up, so she began her song. Tried to paint you a picture, The colors were all wrong. Black and white didnt fit you, And all along, You were shaded with patience. The strokes of everything That I need just to make it, And I could see. Lord knows I failed you, Time and again, But you and me are alright. We wont say our goodbyes You know its better that way. We wont break, we wont die, Its just a moment of change. All we are, all we are, Cause everything is great, All we need, all we need Love is headed by. I walked a minute in your shoes, They never wouldve fit, I figured theres nothing to lose, I need to get A self-perspective on these words, Before I write them down

Unknown Unknown weve run aground Lord knows I failed you, Time and again, But you and me are alright. We wont say our goodbyes You know its better that way. We wont break, we wont die, Its just a moment of change. All we are, all we are, Cause everything is great, All we need, all we need Love is headed by. Ooh, Every single day that I can breathe, You change my philosophy, Never gonna let you pass me by

So dont say your goodbyes You know its better that way. We wont break, we wont die, Its just a moment of change. All we are, all we are, Cause everything is great, All we need, all we need Love is headed by.

So dont say your goodbyes You know its better that way.

We wont break, we wont die, Its just a moment of change. All we are, all we are, Cause everything is great, All we need, all we need Love is headed by. Yeah, Yeah Oh, Oh, So dont say our goodbyes, you know its better We wont break, we wont die,

All we are, all we are, Cuz everything is great, All we need, all we need, Cause love is heading by,