The white marble statue of Her Highness in the butterfly-shaped basin never ceases to amaze me. It's my second time seeing it, but I continue to gaze at it with so much marvel, like I'm looking at it for the first time. A few murmurs up ahead brought my mind back to earth. I bent my head a little to see the six members of the High Order talking amongst themselves in front of the cherry blossom tree at the far end of the room.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKPfr00DwFI
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I thought I would never find myself back in the Butterfly Temple. After the exercise that took place in the small library of the castle, Stella sent out a message through Raymond to inform the High Order about what had transpired. She had personally sent a message to Her Highness herself by sending out one of the blue butterflies, which magically disappeared into thin air. Stella and I teleported here, and the others started to come in one by one. We were still waiting on Her Highness.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1wkFOT945C
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I continued to look at the six members of the High Order as they spoke amongst themselves in a circle, careful not to talk too loudly for me to hear. Besides, when they had all arrived, Stella had kindly told me to go stand by the fountain so that they could talk. I wonder what I have done now to get them all riled up. I looked down at my right hand, which was closed into a fist. It looks like I already have my answer.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWZ3o1P0oiu
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The words of my look-alike still run through my mind. What is there to accept? All six elements? I shook my head. I don't think it's about the elements. It felt like she meant it from a deeper perspective.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfR6y0yASCf
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I sat on the hard bench near the fountain and slowly opened my hand. The two orbs continued to spin around on my palm. Why did I have them? Stella had mentioned them during our lesson. And she looked like she was about to faint when she saw them in my hand. Are they a big deal?447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvCUmz50ZFp
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I turned to look behind me at the High Order, and for a moment, Ryan caught me looking. His blue eyes pierced right through me, and I turned away, regretting that I ever looked. He looked dead serious. Is my situation really a big deal?447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7tFoDvaM5Y
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With a shake of my head, I closed my right hand, stood, and walked past the fountain, approaching the High Order. Mei saw me coming, so she gave a quick gesture to her comrades. They all turned to look at me, and they broke away from their circle.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6sc8FjQsKE
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"I told you to wait by the fountain, Diana," said Stella.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCHWfi5CIoF
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"Well, I'm tired of waiting," I answered.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrM7qxb2gPF
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"It's not our fault that Her Highness isn't here yet," said Ryan, raising his eyebrow at me.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNe8vUi71g4
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"Is this really a big deal?" I asked, drawing my right hand forward and revealing the orbs.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7poAkTMY6h
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None of them answered, but I could tell just how uncomfortable and nervous they were upon seeing the two orbs spinning around in my hand.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡja8WTT0Hfc
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"Aren't you going to say anything?" I ask. "Your silence and the way you were talking earlier say there's a lot you're not telling me."447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdCMuAonC2E
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"I know you need answers," said Camila in her orange robe. "But we can't give them to you just yet."447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ7cpZwdaCv
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"What, you can't tell me anything until Her Highness gets here?" I stop talking, realizing that I'm about to blow a fuse. I take a deep breath. Furthermore, I close my eyes and rub my forehead. This is really getting to me, and I need to calm down.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdvA6IvbWXo
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"This isn't right," I say when I finally open my eyes. "I hate that you expect me to trust you when you're keeping things from me. Things I don't understand."447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC2rxf46wP0
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I felt a hand on my shoulder. Ariana had come to stand beside me, and she had a sad smile on her face.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw5OftkQoaM
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"Trust me," she said. "There are a lot of things that we also want to tell you, but we can't just give them to you at once. There's a lot about you that we also need to understand."447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYDFlGpOxcw
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"What is it about me that you need to understand? I can't be that complicated, can I?"447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoXQAI7J9Kw
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I looked at every member of the High Order, and there was a dead silence that fell upon them. In an instant, I started to shake my head. They can't be serious, can they?447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ21dYoPvObo
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"Okay, enough of the silence," I said. "I want the whole truth and nothing but the truth. No more waiting for Her Highness. She can find us amidst our discussion. I want to hear everything you have on me, right now."447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0rF66LL1w8
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The six of them shared looks amongst themselves, still not saying a word. This is getting frustrating. If I knew how to fully control the elements, I would have wreaked havoc on this beautiful Temple.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFzbAXmxnV9
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"If you need me, I'll be at school," I said as I turned around and started heading out.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxCUMpVajZa
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"You're a supernatural being, Diana," came Ryan's voice behind me.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRami327HCC
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I stopped in my tracks and contemplated what he said. That felt a little obvious after I first discovered that I had abilities unlike any ordinary person, like speed and strength.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEbjQeqcIno
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"For how long?" I asked.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWmSAio0wZf
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There was an eerie feeling behind me, and I knew what I had asked made them feel uncomfortable. I turn around to face them.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2CxIOgqxiX
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"Did it happen when I died?" I asked. "And after my encounter with Death, all these abilities just happened to appear."447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR2qS7WbAZn
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"We also thought so," said Bob. "But all this supernatural stuff is pretty complicated. Which is why it will be a lot easier if you understand it. It's a possibility that after you woke up after meeting Death, you unlocked those special abilities, as well as those of controlling all six elements."447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ28FyJXQlMm
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"And what if that isn't the case?" I asked.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqB23fDe3ZH
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"Then we will have to find the source of your power," Stella answered.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMU2fJmKLPR
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"Source? Isn't the power residing inside me?"447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcmcJMp3YCx
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"What she means is," Ryan now cuts in, "unlike you, who were born human, many of us here were born supernatural. But there are some cases where people turn to the supernatural due to different circumstances. Some by accident, and I think you've heard of this before, by evil means like witchcraft."447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbFSHdku5ao
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"So, what you're saying is that there's a possibility that I might have been supernatural before my meeting with Death?"447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtfTlAqU49g
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"What we really mean to say is that it's possible you might actually have been born supernatural," said Mei.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbcxCjvjGJk
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I swallowed. That can't be possible, right? No one in my family has weird perks like strength or the ability to produce any element out of nowhere. My life was all but normal before I supposedly died.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgGbl6jtZrw
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"Is that possible?" I asked. "No one in my family, as far as I know, is supernatural."447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡht41Q3z76n
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"Well," Bob scratched the back of his head, "some people don't realize it until a little later in life. Others go on without realizing it. And some need a trigger to actually unleash their true selves."447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjk6ThYyW2C
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"Like a near-death situation," said Camila.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2x0qy2VMwq
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I raised an eyebrow. "Wait," I said, my eyes starting to widen. "But I actually died. What does that mean?"447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSrTpKBFi8a
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"That's what we've been trying to figure out this whole time," said Ryan. "Some people are lucky enough to get a second chance to live, but they never attain any special abilities."447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3gWXLr4BU1
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"And to make things interesting," said Stella as she put up a little smile, "you can control all the six natural elements."447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmuz3uA7JYf
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"Are you telling me that there's no supernatural person in the world that can control all six?" I asked.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDToscu2lDf
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"The highest number that any supernatural being can control is three or four," Camila answered. "But some, like Ryan here, who is actually gifted, can control up to five."447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpCJrXxUSuZ
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My jaw drops. Wait, if he can control five, then what about...447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdGCEMuqWcI
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"I, on the other hand, Diana, can control all the elements," came a gentle sing-song voice behind me.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoMjDk92y8F
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I quickly turn around, and standing there is Her Highness, looking elegant as ever in her white, dazzling clothes. I was afraid that any minute from now, she would glow like a star and easily blind me.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSY7HdedjwY
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"You can control all six elements?" I asked.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeaUisJlrLC
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"Of course," she answered as she held out her hand. In her palm were six colourful orbs. Something didn't feel right.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjLZGEMcI3O
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"Wait," I said. "If you can control all six elements, don't you need to have the white and black orbs instead?"447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1v6vsDxb73
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"Logically, it would seem that way," she answered with a smile on her face. "All elements come from the white and black orbs. Have you ever heard of the Chinese philosophy of Yin and Yang?"447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeAQ5fUTMX5
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"To be honest, no," I said as I shook my head.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKpbbfFN3ov
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"Yin and Yang is a concept that describes how opposite sides are interconnected with each other. These two energies balance and complement each other both in nature and in the universe. Like, for example, how there can't be light without darkness, male without female, good without the bad. Those two orbs represent that."447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY1LczHydF6
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"Yin and Yang present two opposite sides that complement each other." I repeated her words, trying to make sense of everything. Is this what Stella meant when she said that the white and black orbs represent something different all together?447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDMi8dryxZs
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"It's a lot to take in," said Her Highness. "But once you know more about it, you'll understand."447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhxqC0z0ZKA
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"If two opposite sides complement each other, then do you mean one can't exist without the other?"447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWKUL76Smzz
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"It looks like you're slowly starting to understand. Yes, you're quite right. It won't make sense to always have the sun shining on us. And the moon can't shine brightly at night without the sun. It's how the universe has been designed from the beginning. Both sides, opposite as they are, co-exist with each other, hence creating a certain balance."447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0T7s2lTGzj
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"Okay, I'm slowly starting to get that part. But why me? Yes, I have the white and black orbs, but what does it basically mean?"447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9sartlUmw6
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There was an eerie silence from Her Highness. And even if she had a smile on her face, I could tell that I had asked a serious question. One that might be very difficult to answer.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5jO64SGbvQ
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"Ah, well, this is where things get really complicated," she managed to answer.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJOUfZxzSrM
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"I've just been told that I'm supernatural," I said. "My life couldn't get any more complicated than that."447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy61CgrgRvw
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"She's right for once," said Ryan, behind me. I almost turned around to give him a piece of my mind.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLccbuPgeBN
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"If I were to tell you that you could create or cause a major upset in the entire universe if you wanted to, would you believe me?" Her Highness asked.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO8rblICBkq
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I felt my brain almost short-circuit. Not because I didn't understand what she meant, but because whatever she was telling me seemed so overwhelming to take in.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡclmsGeqI3r
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I can create or cause a major upset if I want? But for that to happen, then I must be powerful, right? That last thought hit hard. My mind was soon filled with terror. Is that what this means?447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXjhqlVgoL7
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"Wait... I can?" I asked. "But I can't, right? I need to be really powerful to do that. Even if I happen to control all the elements, I can't be as powerful as you or Ryan."447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQUpP3EtHw5
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"True," said Mei behind me. "They surpass you by experience. But when it comes to your level of abilities, you outrank everyone in this room."447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu4rPIvZr2s
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But all this doesn't make any sense. Why me? This must be a mistake. Should we retake the test? Maybe this time I'll land with the fire and water stones, and I won't have to worry about this whole Yin and Yang mambo jumbo.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGnuD2H4ECV
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"I can't be the only one, right?" I asked as I looked down at my open palm. "This whole idea of creating and destroying things isn't in my nature."447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBVavQBud05
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Her Highness came closer and held my open palm. She soon enclosed my fingers into a fist, and I could feel the orb's energy pulsing through my fingers. I looked at her, and her kind eyes gave me a little comfort.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIZS3Vkipf3
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"No, you aren't the only one," she answered. "People like you are rare to find. There have been a few cases over the years of people who have this ability. The cases keep getting fewer each time. Don't worry. You'll soon understand how to harness this ability."447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQuimX5nVZy
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"Wait." I raised an eyebrow. "Are you saying I can't control it yet?"447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbjjaASpu3l
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"Not yet," Bob answered. "If you did, not only would you be able to control every element, but you could control things that no one else can. But so far, you haven't mastered it."447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpARoPZSKXd
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"That's scary," I said as I felt the energy pulsing with more intent. "Is this why I am here? To be able to train to not only use the elements but this whole balance thing as well?"447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN0wFThySjq
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"To be honest, we brought you here because of how you developed your abilities," Ariana answered. "We knew later on that there was something about you that we couldn't figure out. After the exercise, the two orbs in your hand show us why."447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnhJPAGROuT
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"Will this change things? I mean, the training and all."447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN1cEuvlvdR
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"Our initial plan still stands," Her Highness answered. "There are many supernaturals who have lived their lives as human beings but later find out that they have special abilities. It's our duty to find and train them. Realizing their abilities can take a toll on some who can't handle their emotions; hence, they spiral out of control."447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8GB48HDfVW
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What she said makes sense. And the fact that I'm not the only one who can develop abilities out of the blue feels comforting now. Though I felt mine was a little unique, especially the fact that I had died.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0zV4MN42ed
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"So, the people who also had this ability of Yin and Yang, did they ever come to master its power?" I asked.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9VI1yJHvwc
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I must have asked a tough question again because I felt everyone's eyes on me, this time with more intent.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEICdMGsgpy
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"Well, that's a pretty tough question," said Stella.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHjnHBjqrBQ
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"Don't worry, it's what she does best, asking questions," said Ryan behind me.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwAohZeJWCG
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I almost turned around to hiss at him like an angry cat. Instead, I stood still, controlling the sudden urge to.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVvnmIoC3Xw
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"This situation is a pretty rare occurrence," said Her Highness. "You'll have to ask the Immortals of Old over that."447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡts4j3w7UP7
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"Who are they?"447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq9M7iq2BsC
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"Immortals who have been around since the beginning of time," answered Bob. "She's right. They could have the answers you're looking for. But as far as I know, I've never heard of anyone who possessed such power, or better yet, used it to its full potential."447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoJPK0f451D
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"True," said Ryan. "Some people believe that no supernatural being has ever possessed it at all and that all of this is just a theory that never came into fruition. It practically became a myth. But now that we've seen this for ourselves, we can say it's possible."447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkDIdzvjfLy
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"Okay, but how do I get into contact with them?" I asked.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw4Tvf7vUS7
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"For someone who asks a lot, I didn't expect you to be this ambitious," said Ryan.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3hnrGNuyvj
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"I would throw a fireball at you," I finally snapped, turning to look at him.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLGmTXhVvWi
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"You might want to be careful," Ariana said. "He just so happens to control fire as well." Great! Isn't there anything this man cannot do?447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKSYPcNdEFV
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"But what's so wrong with getting into contact with them?" I asked. "It can't be that hard, can it?"447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ig2hKdhZJ
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Mei looks at me. "One of them just so happens to be the Creator of the Heavens and the Earth, and you think you can get into contact with him?" she asked.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEFl3ImBugJ
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My eyes almost fell out of their sockets. He should've been the first Being to come to mind, but it didn't. Mei is right. If getting into direct contact with Him is hard enough, what about the other Immortals?447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3k6tKbRtAy
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"It doesn't matter; I'll try to get into contact with some people from other groups and ask them," said Stella.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeAuPPPlAtS
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"There are other groups?" I asked.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVt6CECt3aC
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"You not only have to learn how to control your elements but also about the supernatural world," said Her Highness.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5qSxKtG3f6
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"It seems so."447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg7iA3FPy2Y
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"We also need to determine if you were born supernatural or not. As you continue your training, Ryan will help out with that."447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvcL5LyL1m3
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"Is it really necessary?"447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK9ZYjacCZ4
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"It is," Camilla answered. "Knowing that can help us understand if you had descendants with supernatural abilities or if your being in contact with Death is what might have caused everything."447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWQ32sTe3FS
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"It won't be that complicated, will it?" I raised an eyebrow.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ72GwJoxd2X
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"It depends," Ryan answered. "I just hope Death caused you to be supernatural. If you have a supernatural descendant, it will be tricky. There will be a lot of information we will have to know first, especially their history."447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2zPZvFDagO
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I gulped. I agree with Ryan. If I had a descendant who was supernatural, it would be devastating for me mentally.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw4OtimrYOX
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"Do we have to do this now?" I asked.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSTMk9qpLqt
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"A lot has happened today, and you were under a lot of stress earlier when doing that exercise," said Stella. "Usually we would advise our students to do it early, but you can take as much time as you need."447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsyTLVtWTgg
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I stood there for a while, thinking about it, and later on, I shook my head. So much has happened today that I feel mentally exhausted. The last thing I need is for Ryan to check and find out that there's another big surprise about me.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdVpS9VsKIB
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"I certainly need to rest," I said. "Whenever I am ready, I'll make sure to let you know."447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡanR7cPHWG5
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"You aren't scared, are you?" Ryan asked with his arms folded.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOng5ppZJGM
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I felt a nerve on my forehead twitch. I have just about had it with him. Since Her Highness is around, I have to be on my best behaviour.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡESEhDIUcl9
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"Stop it, Ryan." Ariana came to my defence. "She's slowly getting better, and you don't need to push her so much. Besides, that process can take a toll on her, you know?"447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh6nWHuWQK4
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My insides started to shake. Is it almost similar to the exercise I did with the stones?447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzaEBHEDFWf
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"If I were you, Ariana, I would keep my mouth shut," said Camilla. "You're going to scare her even more."447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAjG0DXa164
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"Ever since I became a supernatural, my life has been scarier from one day to the next," I said, trying not to sound scared at all.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwq68iljQWq
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"If we are done here," said Her Highness, "I would like Stella and Ariana to escort Diana back to the castle. The rest of you will stay behind. There's something important that we need to discuss."447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1erGMEWsGZ
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All six members of the High Order obliged without hesitation. I'm just praying that the topic that's so important to discuss isn't about me.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg5ONDGcSYe
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I followed Stella and Ariana out of the main hall, while Her Highness and the others remained by the cherry blossom tree.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE8H8RV6zgW
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As we made our way to the door, my mind couldn't fathom what had happened today. I really needed to train and study to understand the ways of this supernatural world. If my mother were ever to hear of this, she would tie me up and take me to a priest for an exorcism. Where I am from, such things are considered evil and from the devil. But just like there is good and bad in normal people, there's good and bad in the supernatural too.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV9rcer5EZt
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As the huge doors before us slowly opened, I soon remembered my look-alike in my vision. At the same time, I felt the orbs in my hand release a sudden jolt of energy. It felt as though it was trying to tell me something. Then her words came back to me:447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhM85pDkrFN
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"All that is up to you."447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡADV0M1qqxe
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I wonder what she meant. It almost feels like all this was nothing but a game of choices. Or is there more to it than I actually realize? I still have a long way to go before I understand all that is happening right now.447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQmd2d4Juru
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Without further ado, I continued following Stella and Ariana, knowing that this path I'm on won't be all sunshine and rainbows.8964 copyright protection443ＰＥＮＡＮＡv4k1Oo5ZMv 維尼

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