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I walked into my house, tired after a long day of school. "Dad, I'm home," I shouted into the darkness. Out of the blue, the lights turned on and the silence was broken by some party poppers but to me, it sounded like a stampede. "SURPRISE!!!" I heard as my eyes adjusted to the light. In front of me stood my dad, my sister and my best friend. "Happy birthday!!" They shouted. The candles glimmered on the top of a chocolate cake. Blue and gold balloons were hung on the walls. I felt the anxiety building inside my stomach. When someone turns thirteen they earn a blessing which was chosen by their mother at birth. No one knows what this blessing is until they unlock it. My hands were shaking with anticipation what would my blessing be. I just couldn't wait to find out. Damien, my best friend grabbed my arm and dragged me to the table. "Blow out your candles!" He said grinning. When he smiled like that it made my heartbeat three times faster. "YAY!" they all screamed throwing confetti in the air as I blew out the candles. Music played in the background as everybody handed me their presents. My dad handed me a small blue box wrapped in red ribbon, immediately I ripped open the box to see a silver watch engraved with my name. I smiled and embraced my father in a hug. Lucy, my sister handed me a box of makeup covered with rainbow stickers, I blushed and glared at her "what?" She smirked and handed me a different box a big one "here's that doll you wanted," she said rolling her eyes my face turned a darker shade of red, "it's not a doll, it's an action figure!" I glared. Everyone burst out laughing including me, I couldn't believe I said that. I looked at Damien who winked and said "you'll get my present after you get your blessing." Damien had gotten his blessing in January because of it he now was extremely intelligent. My father handed me an envelope with a purple stamp. My heart started pounding as I tore it open and read the letter:
