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.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh28WGybUEC
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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.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQWx6rSmnEN
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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.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCBTymkeljs
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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.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeH3znxH6lm
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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?400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡom8RlWrO3j
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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?400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAsx2WvCvIr
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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.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmHsHx6tkT2
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"I told you to wait by the fountain, Diana," said Stella.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoTsi8wwEoV
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"Well, I'm tired of waiting," I answered.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFDD5vF2BVy
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"It's not our fault that Her Highness isn't here yet," said Ryan, raising his eyebrow at me.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJQ4S3Vu6Hc
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"Is this really a big deal?" I asked, drawing my right hand forward and revealing the orbs.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtzX0o99akP
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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.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJohifiMgJ9
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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."400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ3ITEKF9Zj
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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."400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJJpysGsFsD
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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.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoU5IhUEbwx
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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."400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU6CJhnqupr
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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.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEG5HbUkDlF
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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."400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡebI5oRJrqf
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"What is it about me that you need to understand? I can't be that complicated, can I?"400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRlpVjzmMJG
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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?400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcqG8AvOpF7
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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."400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOVycfh9l2D
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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.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEA9KSchLyW
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"If you need me, I'll be at school," I said as I turned around and started heading out.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlZkGwMJN64
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"You're a supernatural being, Diana," came Ryan's voice behind me.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSfJ37s3lJh
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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.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡznjuNW0NCi
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"For how long?" I asked.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrQYZrKOe7J
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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.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5OiEaK19kj
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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."400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs8haDndSN8
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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."400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8rvqagpGdR
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"And what if that isn't the case?" I asked.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX1nY9Xg0Yg
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"Then we will have to find the source of your power," Stella answered.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfyvvxzSzVi
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"Source? Isn't the power residing inside me?"400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmrul1p55ks
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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."400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxxUBS9AD1P
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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?"400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr5LtpuvLvK
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"What we really mean to say is that it's possible you might actually have been born supernatural," said Mei.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZXx0Ayc84C
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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.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOYoVC3rtgn
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"Is that possible?" I asked. "No one in my family, as far as I know, is supernatural."400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBvsjhjFnnP
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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."400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4fsxBkikDL
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"Like a near-death situation," said Camila.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMIOMHhLv7r
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I raised an eyebrow. "Wait," I said, my eyes starting to widen. "But I actually died. What does that mean?"400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0mvk5y9yrN
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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."400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT6PmqDLaTq
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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."400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRsVRYHZBHh
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"Are you telling me that there's no supernatural person in the world that can control all six?" I asked.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnafI6dhMAq
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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."400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhQnsTRqCrN
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My jaw drops. Wait, if he can control five, then what about...400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5MDRSeiANf
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"I, on the other hand, Diana, can control all the elements," came a gentle sing-song voice behind me.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcY2Tdsx2L4
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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.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡptGqLXIrhv
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"You can control all six elements?" I asked.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU25EkWmTZv
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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.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk9xkMCAuai
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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?"400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgk7wvT8Ghn
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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?"400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ71aX1a6c1s
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"To be honest, no," I said as I shook my head.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡudK507HpBw
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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."400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDOfFtznYSJ
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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?400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwQKvh9LXcM
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"It's a lot to take in," said Her Highness. "But once you know more about it, you'll understand."400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0o4WlWFhzx
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"If two opposite sides complement each other, then do you mean one can't exist without the other?"400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm31331dQcy
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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."400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3sL06SmMh6
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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?"400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQxToK56uON
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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.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo5mc5NQcWP
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"Ah, well, this is where things get really complicated," she managed to answer.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBNdI5CxFLP
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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."400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgCkSUwCNV5
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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.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMZ5iQgaamQ
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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.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCoV3uGQYQL
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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.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtKsXC44pkg
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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?400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLJvPayJvHy
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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."400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtaOQpsDrga
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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."400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaN1GX2HVUe
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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.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkxFKbKLRa3
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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."400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhWQkgjSKvR
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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.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmLLYotogVE
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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."400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPju0MVYTcP
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"Wait." I raised an eyebrow. "Are you saying I can't control it yet?"400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDxMz9F0qa2
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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."400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzvgJU5zRhQ
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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?"400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe1Caa8MuMl
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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."400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbgJu0GVL6b
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"Will this change things? I mean, the training and all."400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMp73HLMWJd
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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."400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpt7Dzylnga
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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.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡokrpUBi7fB
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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.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPkA4jqn6R0
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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.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjfmRowmodg
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"Well, that's a pretty tough question," said Stella.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLeF8QUAOTO
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"Don't worry, it's what she does best, asking questions," said Ryan behind me.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBJ5Jx4nH7o
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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.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFWKhEmLQEm
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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."400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzMwOz679je
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"Who are they?"400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlwo09yPzv8
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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."400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5pK0fjfj0U
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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."400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmO0SnrtlpE
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"Okay, but how do I get into contact with them?" I asked.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPFP9gPrhZ4
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"For someone who asks a lot, I didn't expect you to be this ambitious," said Ryan.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4rWgO8xyIw
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"I would throw a fireball at you," I finally snapped, turning to look at him.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxhOUGikCtM
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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?400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw2zrLhKbPz
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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?"400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1yRXycPtgP
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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.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK1L9u6GCOx
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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?400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPktddtd89P
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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.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5qfcb5edg7
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"There are other groups?" I asked.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK5h8PPMwxi
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"You not only have to learn how to control your elements but also about the supernatural world," said Her Highness.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmPLJarARSx
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"It seems so."400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu1HhLYBPJQ
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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."400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMPEQt1XNU0
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"Is it really necessary?"400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqFEZkm31oJ
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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."400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPJNN7f6Mf3
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"It won't be that complicated, will it?" I raised an eyebrow.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyWqVOb4kZo
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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."400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDwERWjybVj
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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.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn1FlrqaNsb
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"Do we have to do this now?" I asked.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoq5hh0J9A6
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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."400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg3cRmr9QCf
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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.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6SvMj9kG2M
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"I certainly need to rest," I said. "Whenever I am ready, I'll make sure to let you know."400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2GCOrlo0fv
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"You aren't scared, are you?" Ryan asked with his arms folded.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL6KptyMpqv
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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.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA7BmdRIpJ6
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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?"400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTA3MeMan1n
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My insides started to shake. Is it almost similar to the exercise I did with the stones?400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjU2cXTaWF4
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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."400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6k5o3UWhTp
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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.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT2rDfSo11o
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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."400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkhtF6BiHR2
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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.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzmJP2lwV5J
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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.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFpyMoHGY3U
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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.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjhwLU6If0O
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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:400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEo6wt5Ecl4
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"All that is up to you."400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM2gHgB85oI
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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.400Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtZHFuFzwGl
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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.
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