Amanda's POV. This chapter was written by me.
Just before dawn approached, Jayden and I went into her room, to see how she was doing and to be the first thing she sees when she wakes up.
Emily awoke just as the dawn broke.
"Morning Emily," said Jayden.
She blinked her eyes open and looked at the time.
"Morning," she said, sounding a little weak.
Looking around the room, Emily saw that there was nothing. "Where are the others?" Emily asked sounding concerned.
I looked at Emily and said, "They are off on patrol and my dad is out getting food."
With a sad look in her eyes, she looked at herself, finding that she looked like her mockingjay.
"Wow!" she exclaimed.
She got out of bed and fixed herself up a bit and went off to train.
Once she was out of ear shot, Jayden said, "When do you want her to get there?"
Leaving a note for Emily, we went to the Forest Rangers hideout where the party was to be held at. Jayden was a bit relieved when he found out that Mia made dip out of store bought dip mix and sour cream. The first thing that was good that Mia made.
"She's coming!" said Jessie and Zoe at the same time.
We hid and tried to make it as dark as possible.
"Hello? Guys, where are you? I got your note. What did you need me for?" asked Emily looking for us.
"SURPRISE!" we all shouted.
Emily was really surprised that we threw her a surprise party for her 14th birthday.
She was really happy with everything, from the food to the decorations.
Everywhere Emily looked, there were pictures from the Hunger Games, even balloons in the shape of Mockingjays!
Seeing as she was really happy with everything, she really enjoyed the party.
When it came time for Emily to open up her presents, she couldn't decide what to open first.
She decided to open the gifts from the Forest Rangers first. Luke gave a pair of sturdy hiking boots for if she goes out hiking. Katherine gave her a compass so she wouldn't get lost. Thomas gave her seeds to start an herb garden. Jane gave her a flute so she can play her lovely music. Mark gave her a book of remedies in case she ever needed to make some. Lastly, Ivy gave her a lovely flower hair pin since she was delicate like a flower.
Next she did the gifts from Jayden's team members. Kevin got her a set of books on Ancient Egypt. Mike gave her a game that she wanted because it's a dancing game and it also could help her with coming up with some new moves. Mia gave her a stationary set so she can send messages between the teams. Emily got her some music that she can play on her flute, even the music for what Emily's sister Serena would play since Emily really likes it. Finally, Antonio gave her a fishing rod because she's wanted Antonio to teach her how to fish.
She then went to Darien's team's gifts. Zander got her the entire 39 Clues series. Jo gave her an aloe plant since she likes to use aloe. Lillyona gave Emily her very own bow staff. Jase had two gifts for Emily, but did one with his brother. They got her parts for computers because she's been needing parts for something really important she has been working on for the teams.
Then she went to my team's gifts. Joseph got Emily a pair of sun glasses she has been wanting. Sarafina gave her a bag so she can put her laptop in. Jack got her a white DSI so she can play with him in her spare time. Also with the DSI he got stickers so she can put them on the DSI. Ryan gave her a real bow and a quiver of arrows to practice with. Gorge gave her a book he hand-wrote with some of the things he can do.
When I looked, there were four gifts left.
She took the one that was from Jayden and Ji. When she opened it, she was shocked.
"Is this the exact same one dad used when he was a Samurai?" she asked surprisingly. "The very one," he said.
Emily gave him and Ji a big hug.
Next, she opened the one from me, Cameron and my dad Jonathan. After she opened the gift she was speechless. In the box was a recreation of the dress Katniss wore for the interviews. She gave the three of us tight hugs.
Then she chose the gift from Jase. He gave a lovely diamond necklace which he then put around her neck. That got Jase a kiss.
She was puzzled though that there was an extra gift even though she opened at least one gift from everyone. Opening it, she saw a flash drive.
Puzzled even more, she putted the flash drive in her laptop. On the flash drive was a video. She played it.
"Hi Emily," the video me said. "You're probably wondering what this video is for. It is from everyone who you know. This I started recording when the teams started. I wanted you to have this so that you can look back on this when you're older. I'll keep adding more footage on to the flash drive as well. Enjoy."
She skimmed though the footage, seeing everything. When it came to the end however, it really puzzled Emily.
It was Jase in front of a mirror with a box in his hand.
"No, that won't work," said the video Jase. "How can I put this? Emily, I wanted…no. I've been…not that. (Sigh) Ok, let's try this again. Emily, I know that you have known me for many days now and we have a special connection together, that we are destined for each other. I didn't want to risk our friendship at first, but I can't stop thinking about you. No matter what I try, I can't get you out of my head. You are the love of my life, my yin to my yang, you complete me. So…will you marry me?"
Emily was stunned.
She looked at Jase and he was on his knee with the ring out.
"Yes, yes, a thousand times yes!" said Emily practically screaming.
Everyone was happy for Emily and Jase, but after he putted the ring on her finger, something strange happened to Emily.
She was wrapped in a sheet of gold that was so blinding that everyone looked away. When it faded, Emily stood there, looking absolutely gorgeous.
Her hair was braided down her back, wore heals and was wearing the flame dress with the Mockingjay pin on a string around her neck and the diamond ring on her finger.
Everyone was happy for Emily, but for some reason, it looked like Emily and Jase were about to be sucked into a faint portal into the world of the Hunger Games.
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