12th Birthday Powers

Amelia blinked her tiny eyes. “Happy Birthday honey!” Amelia’s mother, Hannah says. “Wait… am I 12?” Amelia continues blinking. “Yep. My baby girl is 12! I wonder how time flies by so fast!” Hannah says. “Mother I finally get a power!” Amelia cheers. “Oh right. However, before we do anything else, take a shower and come downstairs. You got many presents!”
While taking a shower, Amelia wonders what power she has. As the legend says, the power activates when cutting the 1st slice of cake. Amelia steps out of the shower, leaps into her pink gown, puts her birthday tiara on, and dashes downstairs.
“Surprise!” Amelia’s friends are all cornered around the table. “Happy birthday Amelia!” Aria, Amelia’s younger sister squeals. “Thanks Aria!” Amelia smiles. “It’s time to cut the cake,” her mother says. “And your secret power will be revealed.
Amelia takes a deep breath and cuts the cake, as everyone starts to sing Happy Birthday to You. Amelia starts to feel different. She remembered her power lessons. Say reveal my power to reveal your power, she remembered from the book. “Reveal my power,” Amelia whispers. Everyone at the party becomes silent. An angel appears. “Wow! Aria! Mother look!” Amelia yells. “Sweetie,” the angel says calmly. “No one but you can see me. Your power is teleportation.” Amelia gasps. “What? But-“ It’s too late. The angel vanishes and everyone began to chatter again. “Are you kidding me?!” Amelia cries. “I wanted to fly like cousin Amara!” “What power did you get Amelia?” her mother asks. “Ugh. I got teleportation.” Amelia mutters. “That’s great! Do not be sad that you did not get what you want. Remember, every power is useful in a way.”
After cutting the cake, Amelia walks up to her friend Peter. “Hey Peter.” “Hey Amelia, Happy Birthday!” Peter replies, with a huge smile on his face. “Thank you!” Amelia forces a smile on her face. Suddenly, Peter turns around. “I don’t feel too well,” Peter says. “Oh no! Don’t worry, we’ll go to the hospital-“ Amelia began, but Peter vanished. Woah, Amelia thought. That’s how teleportation works.
When Amelia and her friends were at the dining table, they all munched on chips, ate pizza, and drank soda. “Can someone get me a soda?’ Charlie asks. “I fell down today and my leg still hurts.” Amelia remembers her powers. “Get Charlie a soda,” Amelia says. Instead of a soda appearing on front of her, Charlie appears on front of the soda cans. So I can’t move objects, only people, Amelia thought.
At night after the party, Aria says, “Mommy! I’m tired, please carry me upstairs.” Amelia snaps her finger and whispers to herself, “Put Aria, and I in bed, tucked up with the warmest blankets and sweetest kisses from Mother.” And that’s what happened. So Mother was right. All powers are useful.
Category:Short Story
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