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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFTrWMsjX5G
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmvuA2Wum4c
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEsdcIu36KB
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVsqsXwvxl9
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Fzj9JcisX
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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.”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt73n7Memy3
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6jyflvMS8u
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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.”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8b6d1IfwVs
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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.”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡysxApzGwDz
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I scratched the back of my head and chuckled, feeling rather embarrassed. “I guess I was too tired.”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLqY5QUMYL9
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqtpV49DlH2
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGz8a8vYka3
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWnGPU11p81
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"It's great, right?" Ariana asked as she looked at me, beaming.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXkVIahf6EG
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSkuf4YgMft
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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."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGdfgKe9ktZ
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd7IJKl2ayn
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"I was born here." Ariana sat next to me. "I might have said it when I was younger."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP9RM2Jiwg5
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Her answer isn't what I expected that I ended up choking on my butterfly cookie.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOs0ulwOLlh
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“You were born here?” I asked, after coughing a little to clear my throat.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJjkoXfy4gF
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg0RUbbn6oA
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“So how is this world like?” I now found myself asking.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB3m9irFFff
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“What do you mean?” she sounded a little confused.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqbnFuOhaBf
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“I mean, does this world of yours only revolve around this island? Aren’t there other places?”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡomKJc4Q5gA
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“Oh, there are plenty. Just know that this world isn’t much different from yours.”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUzPcnExKug
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“Does that mean, there are continents, big cities and small villages?” I already had another cookie in my mouth.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMtnRZ8Jm2t
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“Like I said, my world is very similar to yours.”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ0srgODNqM
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“Are there - you know - people that are different? I mean, that don’t actually look human.”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvwljcz6LXv
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Ariana gave me a funny smile. “You mean to ask if there are aliens?”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNIla5EUoMI
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhpzAItMPH7
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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.”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH8LEDWwW7U
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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?”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXGsi98b7Ty
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Ariana looked at me, startled. “For someone who’s been here for a day you’re pretty sharp.”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0EWLlKYacU
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“I can’t say I’m sharp. There are things that I can easily observe with the human eye.”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM6VRakF4f8
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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?”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHpnasyYzr4
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1KZeigmkPk
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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?”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnFWalXr0pc
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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.”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvVWkuSjeMa
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtHWoFeRaUj
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“There are more places that are as mystical as this one?”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFELYhzhDUy
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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.”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB1ICK4ahQs
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdGGgr3evKU
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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.”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT6hoWq35yR
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmzOOiwJo8R
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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.”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYgHvxALisH
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“That’s what we also refer to such beings here.”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZqWa7gS1QI
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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.”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUb3L23KoiS
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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.”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡozGX7PfdYE
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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.”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtBWdF2nSC2
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“I’m glad you thought of that.”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7n4zSThDNP
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡga11oskDqS
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZJtiJHc6x5
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“I was wondering when you would get here,” said Ariana. “Come in.”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzap7gTHvdw
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcilM6e6kNj
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMlgORvI6nk
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“I see you’re doing fine,” she spoke. I for one thought she would never say a word.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8t4G0VMEn2
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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.”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZzfNx9g27o
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfchMFlA47K
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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.”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAQVNnmnUVm
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWvWvFw3EZk
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDcV4Y6fQeR
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLFV9jrWY7F
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“That’s so cute,” said Ariana. I saw her turn to look at Mei. “It’s your turn.”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8DM8fq1A8m
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnGtkCrJT41
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoYq7irgmd6
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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:624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2FofSvfwxb
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“I’m sorry. What I did was unforgivable and it shouldn’t have happened.”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXBh7GHNdfV
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“Thanks. You did put my life in danger, but I’ll try and forget,” I said.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfZFP3tvzbm
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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."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLrIXMk2zSW
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Mei rolled her eyes at Ariana. "Don't tell anyone about this."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1N0N7d4e6R
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"Only those in our circle, Diana and me will ever know. Oh, and let's not forget Pug too."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡholclqrI8j
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Ariana looked at the wolf and that's when I asked: "the wolf's name is Pug?"624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Upcc96q45
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"Ya. Cute, right?"624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjziB5BjApX
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As weird as it sounds, I actually found myself smiling and nodding.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLCVaqyf8jE
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"Now that I've apologised, we should be taking our leave," said Mei.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDsODWTDEzQ
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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."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7NHUusyTkZ
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"And do what? I apologised like everyone told me to. What other reason do I've to stay?"624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0pLWtrX9Hu
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"Well, for starters, you can compliment on how Diana passed your test with flying colours."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLGWHNW7SFb
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx3jZVeIhIr
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN1qvtHwUjp
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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."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxgnjKNYNNY
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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."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuJ7Ya80yl3
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I remembered what Raisa said, and it seems she was right. Mei must be one tough teacher.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0G7BBW0F8g
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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."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ5IuI11hqD
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHEZduaggrS
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4f1evMZwCh
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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."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0BJyl6PRDP
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqObetBb5fD
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"True," Ariana agreed. "I think she did great. Did anyone teach you how to fight like that?"624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2vMgYSVOI9
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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...624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBY678c6uyF
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"No, no one has ever taught me how to fight," I answered.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrn9WJFCujM
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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?624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkSxnN76kpq
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"There must be some reasonable explanation to this," said Ariana turning to look at Mei.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKsHjvPpDBr
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBEsdmygwhf
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"Only her Highness or Ryan may try and find out," she finally said.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO80B4DpwXr
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"Why do you say so?" I asked.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6whGSS2Xir
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"There must be something about you that we don't understand and only they can know."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhX5DYqCQW3
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I raised an eyebrow. What does she mean? What are Ryan and her Highness going to do to find out?624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1QTxxtf1ob
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"Don't panic," Ariana said quickly for she must have seen the look on my face. "It's nothing serious."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ3s1uNTT5G
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"You're making me more nervous when you say that," I said out bluntly.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7JINGOqCoF
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"Sorry. But it's nothing to worry about. They've a special way of finding out about people's backgrounds."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpZca1hA2hE
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I hope she doesn't mean they've to search my mind or something. That would be creepy.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9DutlgfUbU
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡioDA9BrsdB
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"Thanks, Pug," I said as I patted it's head.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrekm6m11ge
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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."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbnQk5DuvD5
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"Soon? How soon?" I asked.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn9x2dU0sKp
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"Immediately you heal."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrJQl5JpIrq
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Hearing that from her didn't surprise me in the least.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYm7CuCCyJM
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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."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAKrazHCrTp
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOmKFEBJ6w1
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvh8jDiGPIi
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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."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi3SSYm1lpi
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He growled a little and dropped himself beside my feet. He really doesn’t want to go.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgEQK4Rqpil
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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?"624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDSKguIXWHd
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Pug huffed and wagged his tail in agreement. I could see the excitement in those yellow eyes of his.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMQDRHZwqN0
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"That's nice," said Ariana. "Pug doesn't like anyone in general, except Mei. Seems like he likes you, Diana."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrufBOaUy2k
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"What did you say?" Mei asked.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXOHrEpInYo
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"Nothing, nothing," Ariana said quickly.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj9VKIMbdNT
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"I'll be leaving now, you take good care of Pug for me," said Mei, looking at me.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3F9MdVQDzf
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"He seems like a good wolf and won't do anything, so you don't have to worry," I answered.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe7dTRCjYwY
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"I say that because I do worry. You don't know him at all."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ10kGQcIVMg
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I swallowed. I wonder what she means by that.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOTFnXd5MeD
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXKX18kyMnc
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"Does Pug get a little naughty or out of control?" I asked, turning to Ariana.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSLH9cs0hho
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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."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6rneT6uYcL
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAYnPwtFyWD
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE9vJbiWEVf
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"Ah, Nurse Agatha," said Ariana. "I see you came to check on the patient."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrgvs68L1C6
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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?"624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo6ouu3K5fh
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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."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEU8b9YDWRr
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"Well, that 'dog' better keep it's distance while I work." She raised an eyebrow at him.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPN5CDrrUYd
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Pug and I shared a look. Looks like the wolf doesn't have a good reputation with people.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMYlBhviUwJ
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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."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDM6ShmPrap
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"Sorry about that," I apologised.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡroBOHnUUF2
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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."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkEnubU3srG
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"That's why we made sure she doesn't leave the room," said Ariana.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ17odD0Doas
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA6tniO4ff0
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"That's even better. Just like Pug, she also needs to be watched.”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTWJ450dE22
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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?624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNlMl2WCKMF
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ370TrYRXMs
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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.”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡad0zJ42dh3
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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?624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw400ANzdkr
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQlsBboEedt
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“Awful, isn’t it?” the nurse asked.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7cVTJc8NWT
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9rs0k6ZPBU
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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.”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpKJGoj0mSm
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“I’ll make sure she gets her supper,” said Ariana.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhXpMzCydXY
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVlQOLVdXO4
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“Can I leave the room?” I asked, placing the plate on my lap with butterfly cookies aside.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpC2hLwpBRu
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“What? No, you can’t,” she shook her head.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdM6JFM6elq
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“But you heard the nurse. I don’t have to exert myself. And you’ll be with me.”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQm16XwCG2C
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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.”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTrxUrZcoXh
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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?624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKcAN1duPAA
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I folded my arms and looked the other way. “I didn’t get to look at the whole place.”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC27uev78cG
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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."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvtWY9jP1bO
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"Do you think I'll be better by tomorrow?"624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUle5mMuVSi
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"Don't get your hopes up. You're only here for training. Not for sight-seeing."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYzHKxqHnmu
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I found myself raising an eyebrow. There's definitely something going on here.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlKAv7NvvsE
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAM8JuM8Bbr
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"Ah, you're awake," said Bob as he stood in front of me. "I thought you would still be asleep."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLAEp8hUgUR
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"I'm shocking people with how quickly I'm recovering," I said with a smile.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuHFkBy9SR8
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw9sdfT6hmd
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpraDAsnuxx
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"Now that you're recovering," Ryan said, "we thought it best to let you know that your training starts tomorrow."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0aldFomx2l
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"Huh?" I can't believe what I'm hearing.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLSFLV3EH7e
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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."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW0IPpzxP7l
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"I'm going to learn the ancient language that I saw when we went to the Temple?"624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnOkmNwVyMG
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Bob nodded. "We already wasted your first day with Mei's silly test which was inappropriate."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡShkTIVTxnA
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmt62061R6N
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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."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwqRK58JnuR
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"Can't argue there," I admitted.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUTiaE2Dflq
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"Good, your first lesson starts tomorrow."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcbArYBAP6g
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"Will I learn from here?"624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcXjr5YbJqF
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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."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8dlJEe4o53
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"Yes. Can we go there?"624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSxm3DIw5b6
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"I don't like that idea," said Ariana.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGoLWXGonN3
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCQnU194WPh
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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."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnS4GCfopv0
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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?"624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCJ1TnjLNts
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"To stop you from leaving the place," Ryan answered as he folded his arms.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPXz2xsfVsg
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"And why would I want to leave?"624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaTuGvOoTfe
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"Because you'll be intrigued to look around like you did today."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp5PTBTJVNy
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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?624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbc7maXzDzV
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"Okay, it's been decided," said the woman in orange. "She goes to the ancient library, but under strict supervision."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjc5xzdO3Im
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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?624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm1sN8kR7Fg
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZKSfig6tyk
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"Because you have to," Ryan answered.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVZeKEQTl1y
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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."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6cBaurDfoe
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"Don't worry about a thing. You'll get to go sight-seeing after your lessons," said Ariana.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLmnSX6IQO7
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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?"624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyD2YVo2qBo
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQIWUKPkvVp
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"You're just overthinking things," said Bob. "What makes you think so?"624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡInZv10GdsU
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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?"624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4FD5KaWypQ
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"Your questions really get on my nerves," said Ryan. He looked like he was about to lose his patience.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRdb9hiY0sJ
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"Good. That means I'm getting somewhere."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnjrde0gtqd
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"Calm down, you two," said Ariana. She turned to look at me. "Bob's right. You're overthinking things, Diana."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyc5InzLt2D
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5dMly3fKSF
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"Prove it," I said, playing the only trump card I had left.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1aa9tIMh12
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlr0Ogl1Uc8
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzOMAGmYpSa
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5SMZPAagH8
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMAMoLYYawN
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUOPfhkSPtz
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"We were just discussing plans for tomorrow," Bob pointed out.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvJPVvXyiuG
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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?”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnbrVrq8g5E
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“No,” I was honest enough to point out.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgBoTZjvSuW
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfH2F637MDf
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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?”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkH9kkBZW8s
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“She did. There’s another reason.”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlIiYPwGDPr
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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.”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVYPP0yXl5C
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“No one told me that one of its side effects is uttering nonsense,” I gave him a questionable look.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjm4Lv8060l
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUd7gdaqQcI
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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."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5imxGqlZtd
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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."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeUcQEuGygf
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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."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0U59MhtwDo
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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."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6zMAPXEKQX
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"Do you mean in line with the supernatural?" I raised an eyebrow.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUrjwoxm5Yb
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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."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtIYF09Au6t
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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."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9DlzKUSRBS
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"True, but you got lucky that time," the Latina said. I hate when people classify my strength as pure luck.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk9aHEZ8Yj5
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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."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAvDXIdVj6q
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"I agree," said Ariana. Good, some people think I'm capable after all.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTbJFCCM9jE
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAzV4FHS139
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"He's actually different from Mei," I pointed out. "He's kind for an animal."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrdPdBEd4oS
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"I wouldn't give him so much praise if I were you," said Ryan.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo8BnstjYCx
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡofAokUj2ZN
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Her Higness chuckled. "It's settled then. You go for lessons tomorrow and then sight-seeing with Ryan and Stella."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhBEThHIwIx
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcr2Vuiyu4D
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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.”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGulxtrPGBZ
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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.”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBHavfrZLPC
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxaeNzVGlLy
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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:624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgwFHx94sqA
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“You really have some nerve.”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMp19LLtm6A
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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.”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtNiGW6uKcm
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“Why wouldn’t you just listen to us for once?”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5r9VOhJYOQ
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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?”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlCeGOeNEvy
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“You two sure can argue,” Camila commented.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE9px8LiflY
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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.”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzEhIjHB8yv
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLzHjflY177
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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.”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4eWzmwexVZ
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“Thank you, Ariana.” I smiled at her.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNmv9OcObXT
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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.”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ96KqFqlr6r
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZnYyfQqHfT
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4YfVvb4X4O
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlxUiP6QEkx
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The others started to leave the room and I could still feel weird vibes coming from Ryan.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnqIU20xlsz
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmZJZKaIVVB
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjLKGhfHj5n
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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.”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC8Ckl7AIxV
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“It’s good you think that way,” came a deep rough voice.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN7K00IVgWD
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I suddenly jumped and started to look around. “Who said that?” Is there a ghost?624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvN4ikmaZ7A
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No one answered. I started to have a strange feeling that the wolf talked just now.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEgLeFWhK8P
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“Pug, did you say something?” I asked as I now looked at the wolf, whose head was on my laps.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkNJqUtnjOk
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8aK7XQPWTL
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIamoTsukSw
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“Did you just talk?” I asked. I couldn’t believe what’s happening.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfymIKkuKq7
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“Not talking, really,” came the voice again. “Let’s say that you and I can communicate telepathically.”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS56o4mhgtC
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXzc5pOND56
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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.”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNgFed67Dpt
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“Wait, you know about the birds?” I asked almost too loudly.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgyEUPuMbDl
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“Yes, they came to tell me about it.”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlBrpsBq9ci
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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?”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqK3FBoiP76
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“She does, but she can’t understand the birds, if that’s what you were going to ask.”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEL8SlYfkkC
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“So only a few people can understand animals around here?”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0WBTrS7NT9
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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.”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOGLfLUj3km
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“Like Her Highness?”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSLNEEbycuf
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“Good example.”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIYCKDqgiQ9
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“And what did you mean earlier when you said it’s good I thought that way over the issue?”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFoa1e2ljhp
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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.”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSFKtdsFYhA
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“I know that. Do you know why they can be doing this?”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeOOFoEzFtd
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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.”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR9Q6LyQZ76
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“You’re Mei’s pet. Didn’t you hear anything when you were with her?”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNIjLFBxf9l
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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.”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx82WEFs9qv
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“Ah, I see. What threat could possibly be out there that they would even place guards at my door?”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyO1omTNkWL
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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.”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsi891Y2kVk
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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.”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSbMVTy1m71
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“They’ll obviously find out about the birds, but I’ll keep this to myself for your sake.”624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhIW7Ey5A2u
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpH5n7EEFzD
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaURpgtwVNI
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"I see that you're doing much better," said the young nurse.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfHeqHWjss0
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"I am and I'm pretty hungry too," I told her.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkQrkk0D27b
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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."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNwM8vA9Zo9
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"Oh, you don't have to tell me twice."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnIz4WgFZKp
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsijfEKenMJ
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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."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPFixzcE6ul
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"I thought you wanted to know more about Ryan and the others," Pug said.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ0lzqk3H2s
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"That will come later. I just want to know how this place is like before I go sight-seeing tomorrow."624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG7FkI9e9Gt
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Pug and I talked for what felt like hours that I don't remember how I fell asleep.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY8aNl6pTuX
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