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Butterfly Island670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMxWrHQhiHW
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I felt like I had slept for days when I finally sat up on the bed. I lifted my hands to stretch when the sudden ache in my shoulders reminded me that I'm still injured. I muttered in pain, holding my left shoulder which ached the most. I looked around the room and my eyes soon flew to the window. The sun is slowly setting. I pushed the bed covers aside and slowly got out of bed. I made sure to wear the bed slippers I left by the bed side and approached the window to watch the sun set. It looked like it's sinking into the sea. The sunset is really beautiful though.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcywwlV1ZLG
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I noticed the window was partially closed. I guess someone must have done so because it had started to get chilly.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2MSs2EBECS
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I heard the door slowly creak open and I quickly turned around to see someone walk in with a tray. It’s Ariana, and she greeted me with that bright smile of hers when she saw me by the window.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKDCl7hS7Ah
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“I see you’re awake,” she said as she walked into the room and went to place the tray on the table near the bed.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvjeYFQYNbC
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I couldn’t help but look over at the tray to see what she brought. A lovely, sweet smell came from there. I saw butter creamed cookies shaped like butterflies on a white plate. Beside the plate is a small white teacup and a small white teapot. I could see steam flow out through the snout.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNnMsZtS6Sj
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“As promised, I brought you some butterfly cookies,” said Ariana as she turned to look at me. “You had slept throughout the day and missed your lunch. I thought bringing this will do you some good.”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKeusKkuO1N
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I hadn’t noticed that I hadn’t eaten anything since morning and I went back to sleep still without a bite. My stomach now growled and ached. Those butterfly cookies couldn’t have come at a better time.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlXRpFIt4OP
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“Thanks, Ariana,” I said as I approached the bed to take a seat, my mouth starting to water. “I hadn’t realised how hungry I am till now.”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfalJITQTKN
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“The nurse taking care of you told us when you disappeared from your room that you hadn’t eaten. When she brought your food after we left, she said she found you fast asleep.”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0rwdSFefKL
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I scratched the back of my head and chuckled, feeling rather embarrassed. “I guess I was too tired.”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBL5TKDScMj
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“You’re only recuperating, so it’s no surprise for your body to need a lot of rest.” Ariana poured a cup of tea and the richly, sweet brew magically found its way to my nose. I couldn’t wait to eat.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWDdbBsZDfL
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She later got a small plate where she placed some cookies on it and brought the cup and plate to me. I placed the plate on my lap and held the white, hot teacup. I blew the steam first as it is very hot. With one free hand, I took one creamy butterfly cookie, raised it to my mouth and took a bite.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAupcbCYtlG
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“Wow,” I found myself saying. The sweet cookie tasted like honey, slowly melting in my mouth. I could also taste the creamy butter as well. This took me places. I can say this is one of the best cookies I've tasted so far.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6R2acVu0B0
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"It's great, right?" Ariana asked as she looked at me, beaming.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIkSbfSE5wo
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"I thought I just tasted heaven," I found myself saying. "That's if it's possible," I added after realising that what I said might be out of proportion.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7vDKQEKA46
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Ariana laughed joyously. "You aren't the first to ever say that. Most people who get to come here and taste it for the first time say so."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjCuIg9rQ4g
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"Did you ever get to say that when you tasted it for the first time?" I asked as I took a sip of my tea. It's hot, but I preferred it this way. And it already had enough sugar in it.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHg4B1EIbbD
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"I was born here." Ariana sat next to me. "I might have said it when I was younger."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH5cK1rrrck
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Her answer isn't what I expected that I ended up choking on my butterfly cookie.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYYHBn45STY
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“You were born here?” I asked, after coughing a little to clear my throat.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFz9Ks1xu7z
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Ariana nodded with a bright smile on her face. I now remember what Raisa told me. Some people come from where I am from while most of them were born here.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIskS5t8MT9
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“So how is this world like?” I now found myself asking.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYAXRNCIzKX
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“What do you mean?” she sounded a little confused.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7InsJeIxoP
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“I mean, does this world of yours only revolve around this island? Aren’t there other places?”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5exfif0ZNk
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“Oh, there are plenty. Just know that this world isn’t much different from yours.”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTHr0Rru4vg
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“Does that mean, there are continents, big cities and small villages?” I already had another cookie in my mouth.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiyrtQnUzXu
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“Like I said, my world is very similar to yours.”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc84Trv9QJb
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“Are there - you know - people that are different? I mean, that don’t actually look human.”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMBHYHeyLMU
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Ariana gave me a funny smile. “You mean to ask if there are aliens?”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEERtlb5bat
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I quickly sipped on my tea and wished I didn’t do that. I had badly burnt my tongue, but I tried not to show it as I quickly responded to Ariana’s question by nodding vigorously.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEZNDQUa9pj
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“Well now, how can I put it?” she looked up at the ceiling before dropping her eyes on me. That bright smile of hers appeared again. “I could say that there are people who aren’t human. You can call them aliens, but in a way most of them appear to be human in form.”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9NDn80OzHq
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I thought for a second before asking, “Can I refer Your Highness, the woman that I met last time in the Temple as one of them?”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIRiQex8hyk
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Ariana looked at me, startled. “For someone who’s been here for a day you’re pretty sharp.”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrwDS08bTy1
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“I can’t say I’m sharp. There are things that I can easily observe with the human eye.”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd8MHOqZVhV
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“Then you’re probably the very few that can actually see past people like her. You really are something, Diana, do you know that?”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡao3NA85m6m
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I shrugged as I felt my plate for another butterfly cookie. I looked down at it and realised I had finished all of them.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAEcUjnPwFq
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“Here, let me put some more,” Ariana offered as she got my plate and stood up to approach the table. “So how did you find this place when you went out for your little walk?”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡctaqORp6DM
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“It’s exquisite,” I answered after I slowly sipped on my tea. “I’ve never seen such a wonderful place like this one in my life.”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWkA0qLLWUX
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“Well, if you loved travelling back in your world, you would find places like this one.” She came back to sit next to me with my plate with more butterfly cookies.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz6AjgD1cqO
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“There are more places that are as mystical as this one?”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡauAp8Ltcdc
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“You’re right. But that doesn’t mean your world doesn’t have such places too. If you look hard enough, you’ll find there are plenty.”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKNU7r9g8L8
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“But I can guarantee that we don’t have aliens like you do.” I bit into my cookie, enjoying the rich, tasty flavour.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHjJtahzqdR
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Ariana chuckled. “That’s what you think. If you look hard enough, you’ll realise that there are also strange creatures in your world.”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7UpRuCDA5b
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What she said immediately reminded me of the time when Bertha had an episode at the clinic. I had to admit, when we fought in the ward, she did look out of the ordinary, almost not-human.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkbhRGYHDwk
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“Mmmm,” I thought, holding the half-bit cookie in mid-air, but close to my lips. “Now that I think about it, you’re right. There are creatures out of the ordinary back in my world. We sometimes call them supernaturals.”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Lw1V5V3l1
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“That’s what we also refer to such beings here.”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgZMyfoSjAz
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“But do most people here have special abilities like you and the others? I think there are quite a few that do in my world.”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl9kp5jOQyy
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“Well, this place is only meant for special people like you and me. Even people from your world are here too. There are millions of people here who don’t have special abilities, just like in your world.”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXd3gbpMihR
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I nodded. “That’s understandable. That also means there are a lot more people who don’t believe in the supernatural like it is back in mine.”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKe1BHn79Jm
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“I’m glad you thought of that.”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqQu87Ca3ec
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“Your explanation made things pretty clear,” I said with a smile. There’s still so much I want to ask concerning this place, but that will have to wait.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ18nqOKQFu3
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A knock soon came at the door. I wonder who it could be. When Ariana stood to answer it, I caught a whiff of a familiar scent. I stared at the door wanting to tell Ariana not to open it, but her hand was already on the handle, drawing the door open.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3mD41i1IrN
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“I was wondering when you would get here,” said Ariana. “Come in.”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxGoREKG6iX
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Stepping into the room in a magnificent red dress with a matching robe, is Mei. Just the sight of her sent shivers down my spine, bringing back all that had happened. Entering the room behind her is her pet wolf. That’s the scent I picked up when they were standing outside the door. A musky one. When I looked at it, our eyes met. And for a moment, I thought it would growl, but it didn’t. If anything, it didn’t have that menacing look it had when I fought it in the maze.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5KoVXrKhyn
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Mei came over to the bed. I tried not to look at her, but I did anyway. Her dark eyes found mine and when she came to stand directly in front of me, she stood for what felt like forever. My appetite for the butterfly cookies quickly faded as I continued to look at her. With the look in her eyes, I couldn’t tell if she looked down on me like I’m worthless or she just didn’t care about my current condition.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjLr2ThrkBR
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“I see you’re doing fine,” she spoke. I for one thought she would never say a word.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡINDcHDjHEE
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I put up a fake smile. “I did my best to survive, considering the awful test you had put me through.”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Ee2wHulEH
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Mei's nose flared. I bet if I wasn’t in this condition, the two of us would’ve been at each other’s throats by now.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrF0uJO2luW
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“Okay, guys, try and keep it together, please,” Ariana said as she came to stand beside Mei. “Mei, I think you came here to say something to Diana.”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNZNJQWe7Hg
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Mei gave Ariana a look that could kill. She clearly didn’t want to apologise and I couldn’t blame her. I didn’t want it anyway.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQQeTPltFtF
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The wolf soon came up to the bed, frightening me a little. Now that I’m seated looking at it, it’s much bigger than I had imagined. It came closer, bringing it’s huge nose closer to my face. It stuck out its big, pink tongue, licking the side of my face. Most people would’ve yelled and jumped away in fright, but I suddenly burst out laughing. I found myself ruffling its black and grey fur.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj7iHTiTlVs
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“Good boy,” I told it as I continued to chuckle and it licked the side of my face for a second time. “Don’t worry, I’ve forgiven you.” It gave me a huge lick for the third time.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqBoBIQEKI4
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“That’s so cute,” said Ariana. I saw her turn to look at Mei. “It’s your turn.”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD7qm2a1cSX
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Mei folded her arms and looked up at the ceiling, biting her lower lip. She looked like the type who rarely apologised to anyone and is finding it hard to do so right now. I turned to look at the wolf as I continued to ruffle its fur. Turns out the wolf is much kinder than the owner.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtAo7AmiVX8
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The wolf also looked up at Mei and made its way towards her. When it got close, the wolf pulled the helm of her robe that reached her knees with its mouth. She looked at the wolf, irritated by the gesture that she pulled her robe away.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt9bjV0bOET
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“Okay, okay,” she told it. She now turned to look at me and sighed. The hard exterior of her face melted away and when she opened her eyes to look at me, she finally said it:670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtnBFvEG2BJ
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“I’m sorry. What I did was unforgivable and it shouldn’t have happened.”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz5CN9o2vCZ
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“Thanks. You did put my life in danger, but I’ll try and forget,” I said.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl3lw1SXDKM
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Ariana happily clapped her hands and hopped a little from where she stood. "I'm glad that Mei actually apologised," she said. "I'm so proud of you."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1osv75RD90
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Mei rolled her eyes at Ariana. "Don't tell anyone about this."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkHZsRh7TUV
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"Only those in our circle, Diana and me will ever know. Oh, and let's not forget Pug too."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC5JHSdvYJx
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Ariana looked at the wolf and that's when I asked: "the wolf's name is Pug?"670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7R3MW8oF7F
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"Ya. Cute, right?"670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgrfFILxjh2
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As weird as it sounds, I actually found myself smiling and nodding.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDCQuUzKMYx
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"Now that I've apologised, we should be taking our leave," said Mei.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUMaCeD33jH
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"What? Seriously?" Ariana looked at her, not looking at all happy. "I thought you and Pug would stay a little longer."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5N5L20eaYa
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"And do what? I apologised like everyone told me to. What other reason do I've to stay?"670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSkpHxQCy7t
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"Well, for starters, you can compliment on how Diana passed your test with flying colours."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzRoQ3lbe1r
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"She doesn't have to, Ariana," I said. Pug soon came to lay his head right next to me on the bed.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4jMiPcdisy
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"Yes, she does. If you ask me, you fought bravely. We're still debating on how you knew the stones would help. Did Ryan tell you anything when you entered the maze? I don't remember him telling you about the stones." Ariana turned to look at Mei.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBT6NJzoyIe
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"No, Ryan didn't tell me anything." I shook my head. "I just guessed they would help me and they did."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡywrJPTeYum
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"Not every recruit gets to pass Mei's tests, you know. You should really pat yourself on the shoulder for doing all that for the first time."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNrSdYJ3Mdv
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I remembered what Raisa said, and it seems she was right. Mei must be one tough teacher.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBH0XoK45pY
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"Please, that was easy and any of the recruits would've passed," said Mei as I noticed her roll her eyes. "The tough ones don't even involve Pug. So trust me, if I had given her those, she would be dead by now."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHgo484DlsV
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"Are you trying to say that a number of people who take your tests die?" I can't believe what I'm hearing.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFAvXOBzzLe
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"No, she doesn’t mean that," said Ariana as she nervously chuckled. She gave Mei a look telling her to keep quiet. I'm guessing Mei isn't joking about what she said.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyZBUPNBs5K
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"But I won't deny that you did a good job for a beginner," said Mei. "You're a little sloppy with your moves, though. Yet, it's surprising how quick and strong you are."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGHXbpCZ0Nu
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I felt a nerve on my head start to bulge when she mentioned that my moves were sloppy. I think I did fine for someone fighting for my life.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeFgp4Cd5Rr
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"True," Ariana agreed. "I think she did great. Did anyone teach you how to fight like that?"670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGWPMd5WXJW
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Now that she asked, it got me thinking. I'm just a simple girl who grew up in a normal family. So...670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqNiBkWPZXu
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"No, no one has ever taught me how to fight," I answered.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrvPj5fDzXS
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Mei and Ariana drew blank faces. I expected that. I wonder how I could've such skills when I've never even had a martial artist teach me basic moves. But how was I able to defend myself when I had to? I know when I fought Bertha when she went berserk, it was pure luck. But this time around, I fought Pug, and I fought like I knew what I was doing. Wow, what am I? Or better yet, who am I?670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjvHUtjPb5D
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"There must be some reasonable explanation to this," said Ariana turning to look at Mei.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj10gP4isEx
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Mei didn't answer as she now turned to look at me. I couldn't tell what she's thinking, and that scared me.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsDBaJMGzLU
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"Only her Highness or Ryan may try and find out," she finally said.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1xyClUMjFV
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"Why do you say so?" I asked.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiY0YWaD2mo
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"There must be something about you that we don't understand and only they can know."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJwmAbg4PHv
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I raised an eyebrow. What does she mean? What are Ryan and her Highness going to do to find out?670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtCae2tW9Zi
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"Don't panic," Ariana said quickly for she must have seen the look on my face. "It's nothing serious."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrCcVBlGctq
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"You're making me more nervous when you say that," I said out bluntly.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdTfTfQ62jx
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"Sorry. But it's nothing to worry about. They've a special way of finding out about people's backgrounds."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU0fvLm0UaA
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I hope she doesn't mean they've to search my mind or something. That would be creepy.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZOzUyNRVIG
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I hadn't realised that Pug had lifted it's head from my laps. And I soon found it bringing the plate of butterfly cookies from the table next to the bed and putting it on my plate. That made me feel a lot better.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXMC96UNArs
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"Thanks, Pug," I said as I patted it's head.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPwmh8ASHMJ
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"We'll be taking our leave now," said Mei. "You rest up and get better. You need to start training soon."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiq7uEEh95B
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"Soon? How soon?" I asked.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCE3HWzjqEs
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"Immediately you heal."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ruFoAq0fV
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Hearing that from her didn't surprise me in the least.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz65CLzfg6g
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"But when will I be able to go back to my world? I can't miss out on school or anything."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGuyOrfedAY
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"With time moving differently between our worlds, I wouldn't worry too much." Mei started to make her way to the door. I had to admit, she did have a point.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTNOkZ5vvdT
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When she reached the door, she turned to look at Pug who still stayed by my side. He looked up at Mei and started to whine. Something told me he didn't want to leave.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9jK0X450Lr
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"Go along, Pug," I told him. "I'll be fine. We'll meet each other tomorrow since I'm not going anywhere."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡELDCtAo43f
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He growled a little and dropped himself beside my feet. He really doesn’t want to go.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt8wVhA4MBl
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Mei clicked her tongue. "Fine," she said, "but I want you by my side early in the morning for our early run, okay?"670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoxxrIkRXWJ
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Pug huffed and wagged his tail in agreement. I could see the excitement in those yellow eyes of his.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSHIYx2FL8A
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"That's nice," said Ariana. "Pug doesn't like anyone in general, except Mei. Seems like he likes you, Diana."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWd1gOV1RQJ
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"What did you say?" Mei asked.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBmdqdO0yXZ
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"Nothing, nothing," Ariana said quickly.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEXcJowiArT
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"I'll be leaving now, you take good care of Pug for me," said Mei, looking at me.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡARVVYRqy2R
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"He seems like a good wolf and won't do anything, so you don't have to worry," I answered.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsboRDEMq6M
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"I say that because I do worry. You don't know him at all."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ76Vs27Xrmq
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I swallowed. I wonder what she means by that.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHPilUw9ZTF
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Mei opened the door and walked out of the room, closing it behind her. Now it's just Ariana, Pug and me.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmjNYcRJxab
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"Does Pug get a little naughty or out of control?" I asked, turning to Ariana.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCMVuR3BZAk
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"Well, a little bit of both," Ariana said with a nervous chuckle. "It's why he can only listen to Mei. Sometimes, even her Highness. When we try to bring him under control, it's an issue."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLFz9T5i1SF
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I turned to look at Pug settled comfortably on the floor. He stared right back at me, and I realised I couldn't read him either. He's just like his owner, but better.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy51mQlitDB
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A knock came at the door and it flew open. A woman in a white dress, and white bandana covering her hair with a matching white apron, came into the room carrying a metal tray.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM00hDiXK6b
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"Ah, Nurse Agatha," said Ariana. "I see you came to check on the patient."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO178SwvzAR
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"Yes, I did," she said as she walked up to me. She settled the tray on the bed and noticed Pug on the floor. She started to look around. "Mei is nearby, isn't she?"670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh3fdIQEG9g
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"I thought you passed her down the hall," said Ariana. "Or she must have teleported because she left the room just a few seconds ago."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN9xhe3uSl4
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"Well, that 'dog' better keep it's distance while I work." She raised an eyebrow at him.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUKs0fvraQr
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Pug and I shared a look. Looks like the wolf doesn't have a good reputation with people.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWooRJRKSKK
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"I finally get to see you awake," said the woman before me, bringing out a warm smile. "When you came back from your walking spree, you had quickly fallen asleep."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5cC9RHD5Bv
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"Sorry about that," I apologised.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ58FYefMyIC
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"Never mind, you walking around shows you're okay, but your body still needs to heal. I suggest you don't exert yourself."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0YyvplkhTV
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"That's why we made sure she doesn't leave the room," said Ariana.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ16gYLj4ijT
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I wonder how they're going to do that. Then I remembered that they had placed people outside my door. I wonder if they’re still there.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwK05nj7dCK
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"That's even better. Just like Pug, she also needs to be watched.”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYklQiLJTcR
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I thought I heard Pug make a funny noise on the floor and I shot him a look. Why do I’ve a feeling that he’s laughing at me?670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSVZ7302vNo
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Nurse Agatha placed the back of her hand on my forehead, checking my temperature. She told me to open my mouth and inspected it. She started to ask which parts of my body hurt. Afterwards, she picked a tiny brown cup from the tray. Just looking at the dark liquid in it entails that I've to drink it and that the medicine will hurt down my throat.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJnk8qRG3lV
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“Here, drink this,” said the nurse as she held up the cup for me to get. “It will make you feel better.”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF02otvaPQs
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“That’s what all nurses tell their patients just for them to drink their medicine,” I said with a scowl. I didn’t want to drink it, but I don’t have a choice, do I?670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNPHin6qcG5
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I took the cup and quickly gulped the mysterious liquid down my throat. Yuck! I stuck my tongue out and after taking it, I quickly ate a butterfly cookie to get rid of the awful bitterness.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxRuI96HsVu
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“Awful, isn’t it?” the nurse asked.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT0B2fCoUII
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I nodded. I still cringed to the sharp bitterness that remained in my mouth. The butterfly cookie didn’t do much to dissipate the taste.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRGkjX3Vu1w
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“I’ll be leaving now,” Nurse Agatha got the cup in my hand and placed it back on the tray. “Make sure you get to eat supper when it arrives, young lady. When you don’t eat after a long time, you’ll get an awful tummy ache.”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLymA2ugOJa
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“I’ll make sure she gets her supper,” said Ariana.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQIb7QV5kq8
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Nurse Agatha took the tray and before walking to the door, she gave me a smile. When she left the room, I turned to look at Ariana.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoYkGq6xkXb
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“Can I leave the room?” I asked, placing the plate on my lap with butterfly cookies aside.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUrs4YhmwwI
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“What? No, you can’t,” she shook her head.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPdSHZH2s6Y
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“But you heard the nurse. I don’t have to exert myself. And you’ll be with me.”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZhm8T4LQGO
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“As much as that sounds like a good idea, I’m afraid I can’t let you out of this room.”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvI9sqml9zc
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The weird vibe that I got from earlier today came back. What's going on? I get this strange feeling that there’s a big reason I can’t leave this room. Are they trying to keep me hidden? If that is so, then from who or from what?670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuYxwXIcpVC
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I folded my arms and looked the other way. “I didn’t get to look at the whole place.”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhZDrsFzpHi
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"You'll have plenty of time to do so when you get better. If you ask me, you're recovering pretty quickly."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkdg4vFPg0n
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"Do you think I'll be better by tomorrow?"670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN1NBOSivh6
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"Don't get your hopes up. You're only here for training. Not for sight-seeing."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRycnCU8yW3
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I found myself raising an eyebrow. There's definitely something going on here.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYVhmQUBxJ9
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A knock soon came at the door and Ariana went over to check who it is. Ryan, Bob and the Latina in the orange robe soon walked in. This is unexpected. But they will probably be the only people here coming to visit me anyway.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ytH1A3wL9
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"Ah, you're awake," said Bob as he stood in front of me. "I thought you would still be asleep."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNcH7Khf67E
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"I'm shocking people with how quickly I'm recovering," I said with a smile.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1hR0tLnO9H
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"Well, at the end of it all, we're just glad that you didn't die," said the Latina in orange.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQfXKDGjx5M
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She's blunt, I concluded. She's another person apart from Mei that I'll have a hard time dealing with around here.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHCHRrTjDgj
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"Now that you're recovering," Ryan said, "we thought it best to let you know that your training starts tomorrow."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAsLo0vTpB1
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"Huh?" I can't believe what I'm hearing.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnQYEH3LVkg
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"Don't worry, it won't be the physical ones," Bob is quick to point out. "Just simple stuff that will involve you reading and writing."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDiP6AaFJIN
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"I'm going to learn the ancient language that I saw when we went to the Temple?"670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHYnrMbfYYX
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Bob nodded. "We already wasted your first day with Mei's silly test which was inappropriate."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ljaQ2OlkW
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Pug who still lay on the floor, let out a low growl, obviously warning Bob that he's around. Ariana and I couldn't help but giggle.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYbiHbX185g
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"Anyway," Bob gave Pug a look before turning to look at me again, "it's best you start with learning the language. When it comes to summoning, creating potions or anything that comes with reading and writing, it will be best if you know that first."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgBuNoDeVYE
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"Can't argue there," I admitted.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwx6ible3NG
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"Good, your first lesson starts tomorrow."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyieKyayBwN
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"Will I learn from here?"670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDu1kW5ZyF6
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"We're still debating on it," said the woman in orange. "We all thought you learning in town will be more appropriate."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyZ6cERnO2q
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"Yes. Can we go there?"670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG9igizcOuy
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"I don't like that idea," said Ariana.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjYZP0P2VAi
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I almost groaned. If I can go to the little town of the Butterfly Island, I would at least feel like I had gone sight-seeing. There's so much of this place that I would like to see with my own eyes.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1fZz0s9Yhw
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"Most of the reading material is in the ancient library," said Bob. "And the place is secure, if you put the right spells around."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPLjTKYiBZR
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"Wait, what do you mean the place is secure?" I asked. "And why would you be putting spells around there for?"670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwcrnoirK6F
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"To stop you from leaving the place," Ryan answered as he folded his arms.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM0pfwZs772
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"And why would I want to leave?"670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡalnp0wF7O8
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"Because you'll be intrigued to look around like you did today."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKdMrQm70qT
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He's not wrong there. But still, I felt like there's more to just putting spells to prevent me from going out. And I'm still injured to be moving around on my own. So what is it?670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl7J9tiq7jS
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"Okay, it's been decided," said the woman in orange. "She goes to the ancient library, but under strict supervision."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbzsG6KkA17
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I furrowed my eyebrows. Just like before, I felt like a criminal. What is it that they don't want to tell me?670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw43grhA3Hh
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"Why do I've to be under strict supervision?" I couldn't help but ask. All this secrecy is now getting on my nerves.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSzYy2eFTEU
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"Because you have to," Ryan answered.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB4LGJFi18U
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"Do I look like a five-year old who would wander off and get lost? I'm thirteen, for crying out loud."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ086Yui6el
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"Don't worry about a thing. You'll get to go sight-seeing after your lessons," said Ariana.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB3V7oqzHsE
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"Why do I get the feeling that there's a reason why you guys want me locked up and under strict surveillance when I go out there?"670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6W41SWgYhe
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An eerie feeling fell upon the room, and when the woman in orange turned to look at Bob beside her, I knew I hit the nail on the head. Ryan continued to look at me with the same look as before and Ariana looked a little uncomfortable.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡahlS1Pv1pE
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"You're just overthinking things," said Bob. "What makes you think so?"670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk5eX6QTsCc
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"Because all of you have been acting weird. And it's been like that since I woke up. What is it you fear? Me? I don't think I can hurt anybody, can I? Or are you hiding me from something or someone?"670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0rFaEERXGO
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"Your questions really get on my nerves," said Ryan. He looked like he was about to lose his patience.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzkauiZK6OD
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"Good. That means I'm getting somewhere."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlcXnu7YFYT
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"Calm down, you two," said Ariana. She turned to look at me. "Bob's right. You're overthinking things, Diana."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH8IwVahyhB
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I leaned back a little on the bed, folding my arms and giving Ariana a look that my mother usually gave me when she knew I had uttered a lie. Usually, that always got me slipping up and I knew she would do something to get the truth out of me. But I'm not my mum, and if anything, I can't go up against these people because they're stronger than me.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmYY1bzIZTF
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"Prove it," I said, playing the only trump card I had left.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNfIJ748nZZ
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Ariana turned to look at Ryan, but his eyes were fixed on me. I know this isn't going to work, but if they aren't going to convince me, I had to think of other ways of not going with them for lessons tomorrow.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLGaSGv4Yna
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A light, gentle knock soon came at the door and we all turned towards it. Even Pug lifted his head. There's a strong presence there and something told me that I might know who it is.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQXcYHxNBjy
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The lady in orange who is the nearest to the door, went to open it. And there stood Her Higness in her dazzling white robes.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaXsEtUluLS
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"Your Highness," the lady in orange bowed, the others also did so upon seeing her. Pug and I stayed right where we were. I suddenly felt too painful to even move at the moment.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqlBPh0Uc4X
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"It's good to see that you're keeping Diana company," said the woman in white as she stepped into the room. The room felt so warm all of a sudden.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhnetdTXk6b
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"We were just discussing plans for tomorrow," Bob pointed out.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCT8iPvwN9A
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"Ah!" her voice sounded like that of a merry child, yet so soothing to hear, like a tune from a harp. “Aren’t you excited about tomorrow, Diana?”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS04TNXnTNm
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“No,” I was honest enough to point out.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHIcZjruSc6
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I saw Ryan give me a look through the corner of his eye, and I could tell he knew what I am about to say.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfOLRKwDN99
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“Why?” Her Highness asked as she gracefully came by my bedside. It’s like she was floating in midair for I didn’t hear her footsteps. “Are you still mad at Mei for what she did? I thought she apologised?”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0GL3VOdFnH
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“She did. There’s another reason.”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEK7xJ8ut1m
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“Don’t mind her, your Highness,” Ryan started to say. “She took medicine just now and is saying things out of the blue.”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEPka9h35nZ
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“No one told me that one of its side effects is uttering nonsense,” I gave him a questionable look.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5uN39heEdW
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Ryan rolled his eyes and Ariana tried to hide her laughter by clearing her throat. Bob and the Latina couldn’t believe that I said that.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEABWjJ0RL1
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Her Highness surprisingly gave a light smile and she ran her hand through my short black hair. "You're surprisingly funny, Diana," she said. "Tell me what's bothering you."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoEE5ppPPwD
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"It's not news to you, but I went sight-seeing today and ended up in the orchard. I want to go out more and see the whole island. But I've to be under strict surveillance."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJmFl3ZC2Vi
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Her Highness softly patted my head and put her hand to her side. "I see. There are reasons why you've to be under surveillance. Not only are you new here, but anything can happen to you when left unattended to."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQQ0L0lPEM7
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I wonder what she means by that when Ariana chirped in; "she's right. There's a lot of this world that you don't know about, even when I said your world is similar to mine."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc2iwWQt8YL
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"Do you mean in line with the supernatural?" I raised an eyebrow.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUGdNwEmNSl
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"Yes," Her Highness answered. "But don't worry. If it's sight-seeing you want, I'll make sure you do so after lessons."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5CxYKzFTnl
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"Well, you guys should've said so when I asked," I said turning to face the four who stood on the other side of the room. "I'm not a kid anymore and I've dealt with a supernatural before."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVsEcuBYtrA
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"True, but you got lucky that time," the Latina said. I hate when people classify my strength as pure luck.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdpIHN0xTZ8
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"Now, Camila," said Her Highness addressing the woman in orange. "I know she's only a beginner, but you've to admit, she does have skill."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5aqMmxJ2qW
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"I agree," said Ariana. Good, some people think I'm capable after all.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvN6cjVA5OV
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"I also see that you've easily made friends with Pug," Her Highness said as she turned to the wolf that still lay on the floor.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZT8yASLgUL
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"He's actually different from Mei," I pointed out. "He's kind for an animal."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl5MKBhGAPs
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"I wouldn't give him so much praise if I were you," said Ryan.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2kby12MWYc
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I threw Ryan a look and at the same time, Pug lifted his head a little and gave a threatening growl.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡakPOSGnpf1
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Her Higness chuckled. "It's settled then. You go for lessons tomorrow and then sight-seeing with Ryan and Stella."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMZTgT6zEbC
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I smiled at her and turned to Ryan who didn't look the least bit happy. I was careful enough not to stick my tongue out at him.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyhAg1urEIJ
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“I’ll take my leave now,” said Her Highness as she smiled at me. She turned to look at her four apprentices behind her. “I would like to have a word after supper. Please inform the other two.”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqSSaKfaH0G
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She started to make her way for the door and just as she opened it, she turned back to look at me. “I sure hope you enjoy your stay here, Diana. Just know if you need anything, don’t hesitate to ask.”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjyTtDc2LqA
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I gave a nod of my head and she smiled at me. She finally walked out of the room, closing the door behind her.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8iGVSu8R8u
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After a few seconds had passed, when we were sure that Her Highness had left, I soon had to face the threat in front of me as Ryan started to say:670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsj8r2JDS7l
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“You really have some nerve.”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6tscaLum7h
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“Oh, I’m sorry,” I said, trying to look like I had done nothing wrong. “But I’m not the one who tried to make the other look like they are crazy.”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEFPz5ubIc9
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“Why wouldn’t you just listen to us for once?”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnUyw6iNyrm
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“I have. And in case you forgot, I got dragged into a fight just because I listened to you and followed you into that maze. So what do you mean I don’t listen to you?”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Opwi7tEjo
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“You two sure can argue,” Camila commented.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiBNaoOGnCn
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“What’s done is done,” said Bob, “so we meet tomorrow in the morning after breakfast. We should be out of here by eight.”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOaeJ9qXaVF
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“Yes,” I agreed, ending my argument with Ryan. I’m still very upset with him and I know he’s upset with me too.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAIo0TFzT78
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“I’ll make sure to pass by and get you ready,” said Ariana. “You might need help since you’re still injured.”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDB6DArfrtY
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“Thank you, Ariana.” I smiled at her.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZKs24vRvIX
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“We’re leaving now,” said Camila as her body faced the door with her face turned towards me. “Rest easy, Diana.”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Px4KFdLem
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“I will if no one comes to murder me in my sleep,” I gave Ryan an eye when I said so.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ95g9so4ZUv
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“Okay, okay,” said Ariana as she held Ryan shoulders and turned him around to face the door, trying to prevent him from approaching me as he looked like he was about to do so and strangle me. “Let’s leave. Diana, make sure you eat your supper when it arrives. Pug, make sure she eats.” She turned to Pug on the floor who huffed as though in agreement.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTnUXY7AYSj
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“Don’t worry I’m starting to feel hungry already.” That’s true. I now feel a little ache in my tummy. Seems like the medicine is starting to take effect.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKzmwmTGZGg
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The others started to leave the room and I could still feel weird vibes coming from Ryan.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRjdznz9izm
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Immediately they left, I looked over at Pug who quickly got up from the floor and laid his head on my lap. I ran my hand through his fur, grateful that he’s around to keep me company. Yet my head couldn’t help but wander in thought.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh9zFO6hgFa
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Thinking of the explanation Her Highness gave, I had to admit, it sounded convincing. Ariana also stressed a good point. This world isn’t different from my own, so there’s danger that I've to be aware of. I didn’t think notice my life was in danger back home until that day at the clinic. When I think about it deeply, I feel there’s no difference.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV45OaDTSnv
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“I guess that’s why I don’t believe them,” I said out loud to Pug as I continued to ruffle his fur. “They only told me part of the truth. I still feel there’s something that they aren’t telling me.”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkStZTi1C2e
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“It’s good you think that way,” came a deep rough voice.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzUGCzkSUqL
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I suddenly jumped and started to look around. “Who said that?” Is there a ghost?670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ28Vb3PY4Kl
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No one answered. I started to have a strange feeling that the wolf talked just now.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJOM2bW6O9D
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“Pug, did you say something?” I asked as I now looked at the wolf, whose head was on my laps.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPHeJEo0zuv
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“You can hear me, then,” came the voice again as Pug removed his head from my lap to look at me.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2XrZ1r0p0m
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My mouth fell open. Pug just talked to me. I might not have seen his mouth move, but the source of the voice in this room came from the wolf.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnfktXlyPPA
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“Did you just talk?” I asked. I couldn’t believe what’s happening.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMKpRX4NHm8
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“Not talking, really,” came the voice again. “Let’s say that you and I can communicate telepathically.”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ0CVooJJJk
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I scratched my head. I can hear him with my mind? That’s unheard of. With the birds earlier, I could hear them chirping, yet I could understand them. Now, I’m actually hearing a voice coming from Pug in my head.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUFlpEPsAj7
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“Don’t freak out,” Pug said as he looked back at me with those yellow eyes of his. “I knew the moment you could understand the birds that you might understand me too.”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcBls1LDZIZ
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“Wait, you know about the birds?” I asked almost too loudly.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvrKH7EYpVe
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“Yes, they came to tell me about it.”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ycxdPsLUE
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I humhped. I should've guessed that they would. “Does Mei understand you? I mean, do you talk to her like you’re doing with me right now?”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt9HKr6apDG
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“She does, but she can’t understand the birds, if that’s what you were going to ask.”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNiysOd6hOn
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“So only a few people can understand animals around here?”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDes5D2UIiG
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“Yes, a lot of people don’t, sadly. Some can only hear some animals, but not all of them. A very small number can hear all animals.”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoaqgQCfW9L
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“Like Her Highness?”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7AqD3DTVEH
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“Good example.”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6FvgDcx5Yl
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“And what did you mean earlier when you said it’s good I thought that way over the issue?”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7W3c82TkxJ
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“I’m not in a better position to tell you, but just know don’t ever take what they tell you lightly. There will always be something they don't want you to know.”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe2FrtITThP
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“I know that. Do you know why they can be doing this?”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwOT2vUR1s2
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“There are threats out there far greater than you can ever imagine. I don’t know much about what’s going on, but ever since we fought, they’ve been acting weird over your safety.”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqmf9oFlTUy
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“You’re Mei’s pet. Didn’t you hear anything when you were with her?”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8DzsznpRf6
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“I’m not always at her side. And whenever they’ve serious meetings, I’m never allowed in. They don’t want any information leaking out.”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZXLX24HcFP
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“Ah, I see. What threat could possibly be out there that they would even place guards at my door?”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhwsPMlbQYx
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I thought I heard Pug chuckle. “Like I said, there are unimaginable things out there. You’ll know about them once your lessons begin.”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4skZl8jQKc
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“Okay,” I didn’t want to bombard him with more questions, but he has assured me that what I thought of at first about the others hiding something is correct. “Please don’t tell Mei or anyone who understands you that I can actually hear you.”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSNokw1Lqab
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“They’ll obviously find out about the birds, but I’ll keep this to myself for your sake.”670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFBOvaCHrF7
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“Great,” I said as I smiled at Pug and ran a hand through his fur. The less people know about my ability to talk to him, the better.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBBWeVnyALX
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A knock soon came at the door and I told the person to come in. A nurse, younger than Nurse Agatha came into the room with a tray of food in her hands. She smiled as she walked up to me and placed the tray on my bed.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5WlEsv7tNE
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"I see that you're doing much better," said the young nurse.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwxkvP5NqJb
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"I am and I'm pretty hungry too," I told her.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKPImxMMjdU
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"Your supper is here," she motioned to the tray. "There are other patients I have to go check up on, so I better find that you've finished your plate."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV7IU0TFeRw
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"Oh, you don't have to tell me twice."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVASgugVecV
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The nurse brought the tray and laid it on my lap so that I wouldn't have to move too much. As soon as she left with the other tray and plates Ariana had come with, I started to chow down on the plate filled with rice, green beans, carrots, salad and strips of meat. I threw a strip of meat to Pug who caught it in mid-air with his mouth. There was a side plate filled with grapes and slices of orange. I'll have that for dessert.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP6dK0lhHeL
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"So, Pug," I said after tearing a strip of meat, and goodness, did it taste good. "Tell me more about the Butterfly Island."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnVCDSLvxL1
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"I thought you wanted to know more about Ryan and the others," Pug said.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgS0oAtJPJO
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"That will come later. I just want to know how this place is like before I go sight-seeing tomorrow."670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9D341WHGgS
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Pug and I talked for what felt like hours that I don't remember how I fell asleep.670Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZjfkuIrWaX
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