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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡExllGtguYK
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRu9WRfs5D8
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuVpv903wwz
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9lvLet8tby
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnAzc2cgS0G
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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.”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTKGl8CtrKk
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Ifgej8yFy
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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.”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡubCmje8Dz9
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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.”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMVO9RDqAP3
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I scratched the back of my head and chuckled, feeling rather embarrassed. “I guess I was too tired.”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdJM9AXkr8m
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwux2vWDiWi
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcTZQdbAHpQ
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDDxRPHOggY
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"It's great, right?" Ariana asked as she looked at me, beaming.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlZgVWrwiDB
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVyhXJOESyd
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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."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOuhFW4YVQh
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡycDhyNsFKp
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"I was born here." Ariana sat next to me. "I might have said it when I was younger."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIEB8RvjsOm
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Her answer isn't what I expected that I ended up choking on my butterfly cookie.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvhVNaZmouH
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“You were born here?” I asked, after coughing a little to clear my throat.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy4F5aXX91L
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjp3frMwPwA
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“So how is this world like?” I now found myself asking.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡewGDH1NJVy
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“What do you mean?” she sounded a little confused.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHj2MpNfadm
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“I mean, does this world of yours only revolve around this island? Aren’t there other places?”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjmTi9X3D8Q
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“Oh, there are plenty. Just know that this world isn’t much different from yours.”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwJfHpEl83K
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“Does that mean, there are continents, big cities and small villages?” I already had another cookie in my mouth.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxkkA1aFqxf
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“Like I said, my world is very similar to yours.”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnSiWp36PG8
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“Are there - you know - people that are different? I mean, that don’t actually look human.”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzycwJjIv21
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Ariana gave me a funny smile. “You mean to ask if there are aliens?”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPgZbvIbQXk
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdIgFWcv6Z5
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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.”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlE1rxQk9eJ
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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?”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAYgr6RTDao
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Ariana looked at me, startled. “For someone who’s been here for a day you’re pretty sharp.”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQzcyxHPYIV
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“I can’t say I’m sharp. There are things that I can easily observe with the human eye.”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz1R3HeEw16
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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?”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEhvYN23zg3
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn7w9XXt1Qq
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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?”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx4SU5daKEO
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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.”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfYGdDpSV1f
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR4UXdcSvUY
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“There are more places that are as mystical as this one?”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7m42n8621U
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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.”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5hHFmOO1xo
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5VJ6bNLNyz
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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.”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpchucRDfJ2
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡriUKcmJltB
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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.”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGjmChgb11S
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“That’s what we also refer to such beings here.”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmfRPoOMq8U
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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.”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPAf9qKKwIM
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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.”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdcCy25cKWv
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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.”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ575LtWDuwS
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“I’m glad you thought of that.”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG4QI2Lo8i2
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVsUKL8Yb5R
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmNkuoYLm1k
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“I was wondering when you would get here,” said Ariana. “Come in.”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkLHSyA5k2N
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDsLCRJ17VG
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7sE0BCHBPB
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“I see you’re doing fine,” she spoke. I for one thought she would never say a word.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeNOQi45rbq
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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.”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTHwgN2kVL1
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7zZHL86XEt
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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.”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2uWCafhgS3
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkOUwdSzuZ4
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpxJRMZT3lw
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsHEUd5UOHa
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“That’s so cute,” said Ariana. I saw her turn to look at Mei. “It’s your turn.”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3sJ9V6Oi0x
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ9QSQqg0qu
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ34QyWOvOcl
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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:478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs4g2X8iilF
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“I’m sorry. What I did was unforgivable and it shouldn’t have happened.”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhgXjoayGmQ
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“Thanks. You did put my life in danger, but I’ll try and forget,” I said.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Ioq7TmnWu
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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."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyWfouzlbX1
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Mei rolled her eyes at Ariana. "Don't tell anyone about this."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmhMvIb52ld
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"Only those in our circle, Diana and me will ever know. Oh, and let's not forget Pug too."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMjuY7XNQin
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Ariana looked at the wolf and that's when I asked: "the wolf's name is Pug?"478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3qR7qvTRej
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"Ya. Cute, right?"478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlzWM6gfMlm
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As weird as it sounds, I actually found myself smiling and nodding.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Orq3mZRZc
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"Now that I've apologised, we should be taking our leave," said Mei.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTeWmHKjicC
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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."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNt05e4Onnl
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"And do what? I apologised like everyone told me to. What other reason do I've to stay?"478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwoOqTjSTCu
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"Well, for starters, you can compliment on how Diana passed your test with flying colours."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2jiKWLTYfN
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrOT23oKEMz
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHx5kH7YeSy
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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."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ42ScbBVMXy
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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."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGVmHn4CdvS
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I remembered what Raisa said, and it seems she was right. Mei must be one tough teacher.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAkMlR3MbYO
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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."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQXf40umFdD
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtJkWdDhfBl
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYE6YYdz6s8
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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."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdWsxQo9Ekz
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9IcsD1n2ju
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"True," Ariana agreed. "I think she did great. Did anyone teach you how to fight like that?"478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5nZaWJVem6
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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...478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvpE6PQUqKk
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"No, no one has ever taught me how to fight," I answered.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqm1JJ5QxiD
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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?478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzpfcscV2WJ
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"There must be some reasonable explanation to this," said Ariana turning to look at Mei.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQMip50cZNs
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZjEPWwykzv
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"Only her Highness or Ryan may try and find out," she finally said.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjtgNij5uCR
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"Why do you say so?" I asked.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2FWuuWOj8B
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"There must be something about you that we don't understand and only they can know."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqKUoS1geLR
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I raised an eyebrow. What does she mean? What are Ryan and her Highness going to do to find out?478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUSs5evXJsG
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"Don't panic," Ariana said quickly for she must have seen the look on my face. "It's nothing serious."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaM6fLIksaF
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"You're making me more nervous when you say that," I said out bluntly.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCIuxIwUhmJ
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"Sorry. But it's nothing to worry about. They've a special way of finding out about people's backgrounds."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqCwQowplpJ
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I hope she doesn't mean they've to search my mind or something. That would be creepy.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgx8NNjSmr1
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO7NhKnwFcq
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"Thanks, Pug," I said as I patted it's head.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvnq2mQFdD4
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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."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7W5Jhddp0V
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"Soon? How soon?" I asked.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAAdCh6LakD
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"Immediately you heal."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzK8jx6zjSS
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Hearing that from her didn't surprise me in the least.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeCqLIwh2Mo
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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."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡviX7ZU5qZr
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmv5cc4Lq57
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC8WzVjyw06
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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."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFecW1WJIYZ
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He growled a little and dropped himself beside my feet. He really doesn’t want to go.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpy4BnFUD9h
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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?"478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyv4H9b8LsQ
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Pug huffed and wagged his tail in agreement. I could see the excitement in those yellow eyes of his.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMy8Df1wfGO
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"That's nice," said Ariana. "Pug doesn't like anyone in general, except Mei. Seems like he likes you, Diana."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEB6JYQJ4YL
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"What did you say?" Mei asked.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAtGlpdvCEG
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"Nothing, nothing," Ariana said quickly.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtGxvVA6Z86
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"I'll be leaving now, you take good care of Pug for me," said Mei, looking at me.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf3hNjvRHlC
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"He seems like a good wolf and won't do anything, so you don't have to worry," I answered.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkkM22PWgy0
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"I say that because I do worry. You don't know him at all."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnAlR2rMFPu
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I swallowed. I wonder what she means by that.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsa7XYEZOGa
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx0gTXKfn1A
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"Does Pug get a little naughty or out of control?" I asked, turning to Ariana.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB5xMEyar1g
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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."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEb5DFUz7h4
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzzdq91QInF
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEgWJdqGOkU
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"Ah, Nurse Agatha," said Ariana. "I see you came to check on the patient."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuMlvyLmqBw
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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?"478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoGtzq8mCy3
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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."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6eiGHlfEOw
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"Well, that 'dog' better keep it's distance while I work." She raised an eyebrow at him.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRLlLWP05OU
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Pug and I shared a look. Looks like the wolf doesn't have a good reputation with people.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ21ZQ8RJxrp
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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."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL5VkCSbuPl
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"Sorry about that," I apologised.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUaksjzY33w
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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."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡneeq0n6Y04
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"That's why we made sure she doesn't leave the room," said Ariana.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzXdkDx4PUg
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgrqsyWm1h2
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"That's even better. Just like Pug, she also needs to be watched.”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNx3gy4WbNh
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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?478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxLeCCKKsVi
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkrDfEWSZoC
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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.”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz7DfX1RT69
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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?478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO0hY3aOoXS
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ22AIlon3ao
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“Awful, isn’t it?” the nurse asked.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgTAS1XMsJg
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIhwgSKpNPQ
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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.”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHz5BrKNT1W
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“I’ll make sure she gets her supper,” said Ariana.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Pz3xhmv86
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHPHy9Y38Wn
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“Can I leave the room?” I asked, placing the plate on my lap with butterfly cookies aside.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfrI7th6y1k
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“What? No, you can’t,” she shook her head.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Jq8NEDiD6
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“But you heard the nurse. I don’t have to exert myself. And you’ll be with me.”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEBC2sLHkHT
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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.”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs5nG01MpwX
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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?478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ933HhLxBvI
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I folded my arms and looked the other way. “I didn’t get to look at the whole place.”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7gdXGzXBGe
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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."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI8aL3IMh3J
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"Do you think I'll be better by tomorrow?"478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡctM5v1CD6l
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"Don't get your hopes up. You're only here for training. Not for sight-seeing."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjDQsRgvgVU
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I found myself raising an eyebrow. There's definitely something going on here.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtQ06VcgSKv
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMjyLVtIN6Q
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"Ah, you're awake," said Bob as he stood in front of me. "I thought you would still be asleep."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbIEthkH1sX
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"I'm shocking people with how quickly I'm recovering," I said with a smile.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS9wEMdzJ8i
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlyce5l8IPO
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI6h2XDn9ci
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"Now that you're recovering," Ryan said, "we thought it best to let you know that your training starts tomorrow."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvlG6LAQeZH
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"Huh?" I can't believe what I'm hearing.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnanOy4nG4q
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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."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNok8aalNxO
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"I'm going to learn the ancient language that I saw when we went to the Temple?"478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh1a95f6BJc
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Bob nodded. "We already wasted your first day with Mei's silly test which was inappropriate."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV7EwRUHro4
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡERi4KzFIn3
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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."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPWhG7VEsg0
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"Can't argue there," I admitted.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjlHErFHzwL
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"Good, your first lesson starts tomorrow."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNGEYuM7Nda
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"Will I learn from here?"478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTv8IXjQFFa
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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."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcAJH4K00o3
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"Yes. Can we go there?"478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ZvEJcaFak
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"I don't like that idea," said Ariana.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlUfiyzteai
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNsVdiZlf3K
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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."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbbGwVpHU1n
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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?"478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ86WigMtFjN
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"To stop you from leaving the place," Ryan answered as he folded his arms.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo9opoYY3u8
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"And why would I want to leave?"478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoT461XoGLU
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"Because you'll be intrigued to look around like you did today."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr5rMmGc8Um
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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?478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSMBqqBL9vR
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"Okay, it's been decided," said the woman in orange. "She goes to the ancient library, but under strict supervision."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCuqKjlTaca
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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?478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe84G0IRVuh
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8OiP756zRo
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"Because you have to," Ryan answered.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb536GyKcbv
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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."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGPZ4DNr2Z0
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"Don't worry about a thing. You'll get to go sight-seeing after your lessons," said Ariana.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2UUxKF7jpz
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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?"478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu1Ao5nxQ8p
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRmX1mcz0T5
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"You're just overthinking things," said Bob. "What makes you think so?"478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIoj2fLAKIl
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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?"478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM2oHbLI2tR
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"Your questions really get on my nerves," said Ryan. He looked like he was about to lose his patience.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUjcT172HsI
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"Good. That means I'm getting somewhere."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcFEfyrNUAc
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"Calm down, you two," said Ariana. She turned to look at me. "Bob's right. You're overthinking things, Diana."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuTY3V6ZIJ2
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtFaXiHZNFD
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"Prove it," I said, playing the only trump card I had left.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhM05qm0TK2
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoSnQFW5b4Q
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsWFb030EA0
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI3SZLyBKrE
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFk4SoPmxG3
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiMMzZ9wxu5
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"We were just discussing plans for tomorrow," Bob pointed out.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡblUdu8vczy
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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?”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡryTEQHV1Lr
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“No,” I was honest enough to point out.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHiCpBcgzCE
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7yVBWnd4M0
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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?”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ22GK34gHTv
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“She did. There’s another reason.”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxJYYyLEQAY
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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.”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF8hOYSUla4
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“No one told me that one of its side effects is uttering nonsense,” I gave him a questionable look.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXr5Ae3UznB
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZgomlsL4fM
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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."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7FOWbXNFWe
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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."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbd70NqSO20
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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."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9NsXgYZuCn
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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."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBek0PpcXuU
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"Do you mean in line with the supernatural?" I raised an eyebrow.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ZNwK7fFSY
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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."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBEt3ujQs0c
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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."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoiNm1jMCTP
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"True, but you got lucky that time," the Latina said. I hate when people classify my strength as pure luck.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPZ0PvhSl42
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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."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB8N5koaXaJ
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"I agree," said Ariana. Good, some people think I'm capable after all.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwE2XY4JOWy
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwDI3gz3lj1
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"He's actually different from Mei," I pointed out. "He's kind for an animal."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHpMQRrqmxx
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"I wouldn't give him so much praise if I were you," said Ryan.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOl7IP4VQSl
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCpEMtj1JQF
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Her Higness chuckled. "It's settled then. You go for lessons tomorrow and then sight-seeing with Ryan and Stella."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdPwA5PrJ7C
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjZo5mF0VpM
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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.”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL0GVXuiB4U
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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.”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzorMLGpqKM
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU0Zex8XvXt
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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:478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAYSQibKF6D
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“You really have some nerve.”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKA1Y41xhf7
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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.”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk1v2Q5EIfS
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“Why wouldn’t you just listen to us for once?”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkxH9EHJFhv
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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?”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ96H0p67fBy
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“You two sure can argue,” Camila commented.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡesMYSUXwpL
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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.”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBoi388mmi3
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSuM8usKxmj
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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.”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkhZ74Qp33a
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“Thank you, Ariana.” I smiled at her.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKvYMcEKp35
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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.”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb5HePjxhZG
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXY5U3uZHO2
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY2zkO08jQq
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡegqQqLHKl7
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The others started to leave the room and I could still feel weird vibes coming from Ryan.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgovdQDNOVW
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEU0v2I8nS8
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMUPaGwBkus
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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.”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAzEANjFadF
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“It’s good you think that way,” came a deep rough voice.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7m6VuODGCX
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I suddenly jumped and started to look around. “Who said that?” Is there a ghost?478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwIJsl1e2X0
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No one answered. I started to have a strange feeling that the wolf talked just now.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ35XYfRHOyv
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“Pug, did you say something?” I asked as I now looked at the wolf, whose head was on my laps.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBWIEJ71pqb
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡayRwAtGcuv
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqOSAr29xZB
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“Did you just talk?” I asked. I couldn’t believe what’s happening.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzXqoykaduW
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“Not talking, really,” came the voice again. “Let’s say that you and I can communicate telepathically.”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxADb4oCxGd
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDeSJmB99g4
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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.”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf2mptANIYT
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“Wait, you know about the birds?” I asked almost too loudly.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6R1SnbfDXF
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“Yes, they came to tell me about it.”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCWpWP0axSr
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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?”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmOfuIMnt3u
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“She does, but she can’t understand the birds, if that’s what you were going to ask.”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwFzrbnQTHm
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“So only a few people can understand animals around here?”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdU9pj71z12
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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.”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgGTFf3ysFM
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“Like Her Highness?”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyWe3HS4GVT
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“Good example.”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0cxw1RNQQW
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“And what did you mean earlier when you said it’s good I thought that way over the issue?”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSJxw6tnveT
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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.”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBArGfYoNQ5
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“I know that. Do you know why they can be doing this?”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuG8MGb8e3W
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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.”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr7YdX9til5
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“You’re Mei’s pet. Didn’t you hear anything when you were with her?”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVZqaUJCVlh
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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.”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvEnXMP7rDV
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“Ah, I see. What threat could possibly be out there that they would even place guards at my door?”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLppC0MWJnV
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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.”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk6PkDJFK1n
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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.”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnGvUwh0SeD
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“They’ll obviously find out about the birds, but I’ll keep this to myself for your sake.”478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMwxgITC4x7
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKT7NdyNA4o
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaobIhhwWsn
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"I see that you're doing much better," said the young nurse.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX4wPkF8oV6
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"I am and I'm pretty hungry too," I told her.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0RETwUMEuT
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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."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYGq3b7FJnZ
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"Oh, you don't have to tell me twice."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUet9I4qHoG
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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.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ats7eK0wD
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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."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQJ23WuOusI
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"I thought you wanted to know more about Ryan and the others," Pug said.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZunpUPVSKY
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"That will come later. I just want to know how this place is like before I go sight-seeing tomorrow."478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpXmdrFaI6u
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Pug and I talked for what felt like hours that I don't remember how I fell asleep.478Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdXeBJSX1Kl
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