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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgMmonzSSiQ
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9cnliwgy2P
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkes3NhPlkf
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMcfg1TC4Qs
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBe455sgeaz
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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.”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTDiPuBhBGv
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE3fbXZQfPL
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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.”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7EoLCaNN9E
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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.”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqMexioll6p
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I scratched the back of my head and chuckled, feeling rather embarrassed. “I guess I was too tired.”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWM3OFU73Tv
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdo0sgKZ6Kq
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDOA0MFSTyQ
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIHFA7nnsgh
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"It's great, right?" Ariana asked as she looked at me, beaming.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC0eGfxAATc
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGUx6oOKMx1
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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."387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAOXCk98cAy
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq9KML9UiAu
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"I was born here." Ariana sat next to me. "I might have said it when I was younger."387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ24kZIUxxST
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Her answer isn't what I expected that I ended up choking on my butterfly cookie.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnL9g8xjkK2
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“You were born here?” I asked, after coughing a little to clear my throat.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxJgtv1hIpF
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkkzfNd5v6R
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“So how is this world like?” I now found myself asking.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCffkaeV5Bg
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“What do you mean?” she sounded a little confused.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8sfGvoqKW5
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“I mean, does this world of yours only revolve around this island? Aren’t there other places?”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcGcuuoCkVa
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“Oh, there are plenty. Just know that this world isn’t much different from yours.”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQD0dM8JfmX
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“Does that mean, there are continents, big cities and small villages?” I already had another cookie in my mouth.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbPYguLfXLf
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“Like I said, my world is very similar to yours.”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsFmLQArZdl
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“Are there - you know - people that are different? I mean, that don’t actually look human.”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqVTQa9ZBZs
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Ariana gave me a funny smile. “You mean to ask if there are aliens?”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDSdHivKU0v
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8chBOzgYRG
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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.”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZtyr9aJUNx
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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?”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2cHGxIS0CL
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Ariana looked at me, startled. “For someone who’s been here for a day you’re pretty sharp.”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEonumC1LaC
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“I can’t say I’m sharp. There are things that I can easily observe with the human eye.”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjXBObk57lg
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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?”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaoxjnaLhMd
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡydlpuOAJQw
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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?”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjNxnXIUqvo
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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.”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdIzaeRajIt
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp2s3mhsyAA
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“There are more places that are as mystical as this one?”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFcwFNflPqP
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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.”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPIm8PTJ3Y1
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhF46ZHch6q
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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.”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk0aD7QzvVS
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzZ3XM0mwnx
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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.”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEOYQKVgf45
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“That’s what we also refer to such beings here.”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVhSjz2lUGE
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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.”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwYV4Qksov9
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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.”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeZMt6Jecz1
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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.”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr1UbR6TYow
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“I’m glad you thought of that.”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsUzUl8Ugt2
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ajFUk1clg
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqFQNdv200x
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“I was wondering when you would get here,” said Ariana. “Come in.”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMGskACca7H
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwRZ9KMZuRi
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw9LJ6JIihX
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“I see you’re doing fine,” she spoke. I for one thought she would never say a word.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcl3DwwsN5w
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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.”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY3r4BRZqF0
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhtaLMfA6Dv
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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.”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV8mLNMUxzZ
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtwocgylycM
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡabMkva0UE5
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvVhImYVPVL
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“That’s so cute,” said Ariana. I saw her turn to look at Mei. “It’s your turn.”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWj3HEItN9b
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCgoF1vFIby
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCJFelJaU1V
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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:387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡduG1FinBDZ
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“I’m sorry. What I did was unforgivable and it shouldn’t have happened.”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiCjLmMhi2m
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“Thanks. You did put my life in danger, but I’ll try and forget,” I said.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDJ3xDwMeBh
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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."387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjobl4RcuYL
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Mei rolled her eyes at Ariana. "Don't tell anyone about this."387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw2eAjzzrHX
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"Only those in our circle, Diana and me will ever know. Oh, and let's not forget Pug too."387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXmlUTpvIsV
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Ariana looked at the wolf and that's when I asked: "the wolf's name is Pug?"387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLGDmcwN8FY
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"Ya. Cute, right?"387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlykgouhVGX
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As weird as it sounds, I actually found myself smiling and nodding.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaYYttP87O0
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"Now that I've apologised, we should be taking our leave," said Mei.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS7vuzrHiuZ
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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."387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiIyu33vkun
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"And do what? I apologised like everyone told me to. What other reason do I've to stay?"387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXDPKdmAvzc
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"Well, for starters, you can compliment on how Diana passed your test with flying colours."387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiSvk8eqpGC
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuGk9lp9Afk
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRg62gUI8NY
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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."387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmjfyGBdirs
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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."387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsZFqk95Vq3
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I remembered what Raisa said, and it seems she was right. Mei must be one tough teacher.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXfX6LrE8im
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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."387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNoqx1MDpqJ
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSdTkEPYVWg
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡscrEn23Al4
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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."387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT1wlr3W2dx
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdOII97J7E9
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"True," Ariana agreed. "I think she did great. Did anyone teach you how to fight like that?"387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXuIYhYPB8z
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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...387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc4R0tZgcIl
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"No, no one has ever taught me how to fight," I answered.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkVj0KIVE2c
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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?387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrU7hc2MhSK
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"There must be some reasonable explanation to this," said Ariana turning to look at Mei.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWPVMtgm7Yy
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxi9KhF78dU
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"Only her Highness or Ryan may try and find out," she finally said.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPXErfzDuuH
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"Why do you say so?" I asked.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhmOUWjjq2S
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"There must be something about you that we don't understand and only they can know."387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhboo6msVZ0
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I raised an eyebrow. What does she mean? What are Ryan and her Highness going to do to find out?387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡebxwnEa8TR
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"Don't panic," Ariana said quickly for she must have seen the look on my face. "It's nothing serious."387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRcbTLkVrbb
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"You're making me more nervous when you say that," I said out bluntly.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgNqfC8NbPE
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"Sorry. But it's nothing to worry about. They've a special way of finding out about people's backgrounds."387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8WjC43s4l0
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I hope she doesn't mean they've to search my mind or something. That would be creepy.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRe5Q4qEbNf
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKq9l4pnscQ
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"Thanks, Pug," I said as I patted it's head.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7kRp3aBX6Y
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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."387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhRGQ4y0rOr
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"Soon? How soon?" I asked.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcrAIstPt0l
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"Immediately you heal."387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP4cHaUGJex
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Hearing that from her didn't surprise me in the least.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkMk3iWXrJt
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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."387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmPIfCzhrpq
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1BlIVfLmd9
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNPR52zweyj
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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."387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbJByZYSab9
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He growled a little and dropped himself beside my feet. He really doesn’t want to go.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7rurvLdUpA
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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?"387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9RbyLOcJKv
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Pug huffed and wagged his tail in agreement. I could see the excitement in those yellow eyes of his.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJV67Wxn1RI
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"That's nice," said Ariana. "Pug doesn't like anyone in general, except Mei. Seems like he likes you, Diana."387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQOCFYq79yU
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"What did you say?" Mei asked.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI5z1pBsrDL
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"Nothing, nothing," Ariana said quickly.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIyuLy2yLlS
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"I'll be leaving now, you take good care of Pug for me," said Mei, looking at me.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvFSqfhXDHG
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"He seems like a good wolf and won't do anything, so you don't have to worry," I answered.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxYvyEfennU
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"I say that because I do worry. You don't know him at all."387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZKEGkIvweH
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I swallowed. I wonder what she means by that.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxZhewKAzaT
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5vJCoV9HG6
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"Does Pug get a little naughty or out of control?" I asked, turning to Ariana.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqI49s9BUJo
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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."387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK61cjQoAef
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjrZaklP0wm
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmgcQyNcSwz
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"Ah, Nurse Agatha," said Ariana. "I see you came to check on the patient."387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq97Ih1Wtav
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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?"387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdQHbRhVrKF
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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."387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbemQ5mM2QE
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"Well, that 'dog' better keep it's distance while I work." She raised an eyebrow at him.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdPhw94IgIA
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Pug and I shared a look. Looks like the wolf doesn't have a good reputation with people.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoPXdTNzwEy
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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."387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjj8dbyN7AQ
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"Sorry about that," I apologised.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRw5fHcVtAE
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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."387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMc1ax1HEXm
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"That's why we made sure she doesn't leave the room," said Ariana.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx6LarWuGbp
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEtlROtCzuc
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"That's even better. Just like Pug, she also needs to be watched.”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvRtPrA87Jq
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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?387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJM9HLi89Hb
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5VvRvFgFQ3
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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.”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzAOsNqq2OH
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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?387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFmpynPsiPy
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrKGU8OxiAK
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“Awful, isn’t it?” the nurse asked.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv5PXXCpNfP
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP0DonGA7OS
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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.”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfPRAWii6lx
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“I’ll make sure she gets her supper,” said Ariana.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw8ItaplHAG
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGQxklzsQUn
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“Can I leave the room?” I asked, placing the plate on my lap with butterfly cookies aside.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWxIwADWwgi
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“What? No, you can’t,” she shook her head.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡycmyOGcROm
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“But you heard the nurse. I don’t have to exert myself. And you’ll be with me.”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP7SiM0tBpE
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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.”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡif7oiaIiCz
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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?387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoVYaS5lY6u
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I folded my arms and looked the other way. “I didn’t get to look at the whole place.”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSTd72E4RbA
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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."387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL0rUZKZsqE
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"Do you think I'll be better by tomorrow?"387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Wng6cRpnV
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"Don't get your hopes up. You're only here for training. Not for sight-seeing."387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgN8BXhtF1M
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I found myself raising an eyebrow. There's definitely something going on here.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3pJeznz9zS
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqHx7aCMuMU
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"Ah, you're awake," said Bob as he stood in front of me. "I thought you would still be asleep."387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8uteYv7wej
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"I'm shocking people with how quickly I'm recovering," I said with a smile.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBltE0qimU4
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2JynAoSN6L
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrHO996yxAO
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"Now that you're recovering," Ryan said, "we thought it best to let you know that your training starts tomorrow."387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDQKgy3qviC
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"Huh?" I can't believe what I'm hearing.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUPzSzDmhLQ
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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."387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKrNw7BGizt
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"I'm going to learn the ancient language that I saw when we went to the Temple?"387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqt3tbZMkWZ
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Bob nodded. "We already wasted your first day with Mei's silly test which was inappropriate."387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjGOavHx4ce
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPZ65QuKs0V
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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."387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡawufaMLKMu
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"Can't argue there," I admitted.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmC16rINUSO
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"Good, your first lesson starts tomorrow."387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxglTPeFNJr
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"Will I learn from here?"387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyAjh4yNoXq
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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."387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFDd7cVazFo
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"Yes. Can we go there?"387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5kehKih7hJ
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"I don't like that idea," said Ariana.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE5xidRsBek
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYwAbJFW2Fz
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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."387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZONL43NkzU
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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?"387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP1PfnGMwF7
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"To stop you from leaving the place," Ryan answered as he folded his arms.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiF0RI1ZQgc
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"And why would I want to leave?"387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0FNA8cLiJF
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"Because you'll be intrigued to look around like you did today."387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWRHQ3x4md3
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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?387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo6c5Kr4TaW
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"Okay, it's been decided," said the woman in orange. "She goes to the ancient library, but under strict supervision."387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2m8GPBssaE
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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?387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8kClKGdTzi
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡasu7oamCdr
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"Because you have to," Ryan answered.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXudJ7yWQqx
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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."387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaPyc3Iyrij
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"Don't worry about a thing. You'll get to go sight-seeing after your lessons," said Ariana.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6rvlgbZrpY
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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?"387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ4t8nR1fdk
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXVDX3ZgW7T
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"You're just overthinking things," said Bob. "What makes you think so?"387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrYFjtnyBhv
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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?"387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgLWOGZi3zI
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"Your questions really get on my nerves," said Ryan. He looked like he was about to lose his patience.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgGKPif6lWr
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"Good. That means I'm getting somewhere."387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa779ISyaMl
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"Calm down, you two," said Ariana. She turned to look at me. "Bob's right. You're overthinking things, Diana."387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3RwzpARj2i
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuCk5IzwQVY
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"Prove it," I said, playing the only trump card I had left.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡADaQ5WwCLY
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPmAFlio3B4
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFCeea6JOi6
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjjm96YtdcH
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX2kQTmfDaP
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKetxdgcIcA
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"We were just discussing plans for tomorrow," Bob pointed out.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZumDoEZH8d
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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?”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYmnIn9Ykmk
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“No,” I was honest enough to point out.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPLF4uHvhC9
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkC9hajmPVe
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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?”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJRbuGv559b
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“She did. There’s another reason.”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzHoakQRVY7
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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.”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbDBTotFaQO
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“No one told me that one of its side effects is uttering nonsense,” I gave him a questionable look.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAP3LcTRmZy
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡelMC01qwBL
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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."387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpR8vsEct37
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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."387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3wQDNM0QZ4
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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."387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡflkRYijkXo
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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."387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlM2q3suu0E
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"Do you mean in line with the supernatural?" I raised an eyebrow.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ90O0vTv0Aj
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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."387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbIET5AiWZp
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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."387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUBf3PYGfJ7
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"True, but you got lucky that time," the Latina said. I hate when people classify my strength as pure luck.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEwBzIFDDt5
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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."387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ14meD8IdgO
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"I agree," said Ariana. Good, some people think I'm capable after all.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡorbjPyap2W
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡskSYJfcGSo
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"He's actually different from Mei," I pointed out. "He's kind for an animal."387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGfDDEiLLNI
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"I wouldn't give him so much praise if I were you," said Ryan.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL5UOuTIgM6
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQDma1khaq1
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Her Higness chuckled. "It's settled then. You go for lessons tomorrow and then sight-seeing with Ryan and Stella."387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZyXdf0K68M
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrLhDq4BJRC
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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.”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ564DyS6Clv
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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.”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6EGj6TkHgj
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXBuCdOlzNp
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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:387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKcUhheLqxY
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“You really have some nerve.”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGJ63e96YLs
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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.”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9qdEE0oAff
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“Why wouldn’t you just listen to us for once?”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWHWaHIx2Rk
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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?”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8BHQh6ZlTE
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“You two sure can argue,” Camila commented.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpf2lm9bjCn
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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.”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM6562mS6Wz
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8eYmDjGM5c
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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.”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9f2nnkostP
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“Thank you, Ariana.” I smiled at her.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCdgqbC5bn9
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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.”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy2XaD1Ekxk
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSlWYQXJ0r0
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0o5zRQFezn
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2DAlAqUhM2
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The others started to leave the room and I could still feel weird vibes coming from Ryan.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBM9FTsEj8r
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKvYOlJSPC9
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaSURSsr6LL
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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.”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5NvQRrM2Fk
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“It’s good you think that way,” came a deep rough voice.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWexP89vxrv
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I suddenly jumped and started to look around. “Who said that?” Is there a ghost?387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJG7L7OQrIU
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No one answered. I started to have a strange feeling that the wolf talked just now.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWWx6sM3M7N
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“Pug, did you say something?” I asked as I now looked at the wolf, whose head was on my laps.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ90fwcRzzzU
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1DykheoHaa
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1tEfeMQYea
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“Did you just talk?” I asked. I couldn’t believe what’s happening.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbpFvC2Q3YB
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“Not talking, really,” came the voice again. “Let’s say that you and I can communicate telepathically.”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjjwfdZZIwY
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF7fexWjkP8
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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.”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf1IWNhN9SI
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“Wait, you know about the birds?” I asked almost too loudly.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD75Z9CXvn9
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“Yes, they came to tell me about it.”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWEOWoVL7HG
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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?”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgpt5EYer98
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“She does, but she can’t understand the birds, if that’s what you were going to ask.”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCvSMur6aUx
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“So only a few people can understand animals around here?”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuNUnUM2txq
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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.”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW4SoIrJdEi
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“Like Her Highness?”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTVjKmni4iB
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“Good example.”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDhDOSdhkED
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“And what did you mean earlier when you said it’s good I thought that way over the issue?”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYvf8CChZeD
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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.”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIBLzwtzVkm
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“I know that. Do you know why they can be doing this?”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHIQkspbkiw
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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.”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZUEWM4L7Ts
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“You’re Mei’s pet. Didn’t you hear anything when you were with her?”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ61IGhxXBP4
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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.”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOg5CV8eVoI
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“Ah, I see. What threat could possibly be out there that they would even place guards at my door?”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwwfiFua77F
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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.”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8BNUHuqIw3
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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.”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDWbWtQf07e
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“They’ll obviously find out about the birds, but I’ll keep this to myself for your sake.”387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3RP8NToPc5
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXGLOchTr85
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSLR0AH05E6
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"I see that you're doing much better," said the young nurse.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrHauRj2bX3
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"I am and I'm pretty hungry too," I told her.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKIob7TKHh6
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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."387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdkQc1WTbOY
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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.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvnYCEXIf5U
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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."387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡejMAgGHlFz
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"I thought you wanted to know more about Ryan and the others," Pug said.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1CFUjdBX3H
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"That will come later. I just want to know how this place is like before I go sight-seeing tomorrow."387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzSH1A2FtmT
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Pug and I talked for what felt like hours that I don't remember how I fell asleep.387Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD7ngoBav6b
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