I say goodbye to my friends and head back to my room. 346Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuZ0pK6ycvX
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Nao: “Well, that’s all my points gone. Hey Arc, am I ready for virtual reality training level 0?”
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Arc: “No.”
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Nao: “Wow, that’s…ridiculous.”
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Arc: “The function was designed for mages who have transcended peak human levels.”
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Nao: “I’m…really working up to that point huh? When you say it like that I have to ask what’s even the point of power like that.”
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Arc: “Don’t remember the shadows?”
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My heart rate spikes as my mind touches the edges of that memory.
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Nao: “Y-Yes…but why are they even here? I wish things can go back to normal…kind of.”
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I go to the door and open it to see Alyson standing at the entrance. She looks a bit…shy.
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Alyson: “Nao.”
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Nao: “Alyson.”
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Alyson: “I can’t be your friend. We’re too different and I don’t expect you to keep this successful run. You should stop before you hurt yourself and disappoint us all.”
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Nao: “Did you come here to just make me mad?”
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Alyson: “But! I can be and should’ve been your sister.”
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After a while of awkward silence, Alyson slowly bows to me.
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Alyson: “I-I’m sorry for black listing and siccing Anton on you. You may be a failure but I shouldn’t have made things worse. That was immature of me. I’m also sorry for letting you get bullied for so long. Even failures don’t deserve that treatment.”
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Alyson: “Please say something. I’m not used to saying sorry and especially not in this way.”
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Nao: “I-I’m sorry I…just don’t know what to say. I never would have expected this from you. You huh…can get up now.”
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Alyson: “Thanks. So do you forgive me?”
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Nao: “I…don’t know if I can.”
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Alyson: “…I see.”
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Nao: “But I can try, you’re my sister after all. After what you just did, you at least deserve a second chance.”
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Alyson: “Thanks, Nao. That really means a lot. From now on, I’ll…try not to get your way. Just don’t get hurt doing something crazy. Know your limits.”
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Nao: “…I’ll think about it. But I am curious, are you going to stand against all bullying now?”
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Alyson: “I want to but…”
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Nao: “I get it, your precious image and status.”
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Alyson: “…”
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I really wish I had more spell slots so I can always have mind reading for times like this. When am I going to level up anyway?
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Alyson: “Let us move from that topic. I have a favor to ask you.”
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…I’m starting to doubt her sincerity now…
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Nao: “What is it?”
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Alyson: “Tell me what’s going with you and Nell.”
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Nao: “I-I don’t know what you mean.”
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Alyson: “I’ve been out of it these past few days but I’m not stupid. Why is mo…Nell so depressed.”
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Nao: “It’s…complicated.”
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Alyson: “…I see. Well, we’re going to have to sort this out tonight.”
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Nao: “Tonight?”
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Alyson: “When else? I don’t want this family to descend further into this depressive state. Whether it’s your fault or mine, we need to try and fix it.”
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Nao: “Fine! Just…promise you’ll return the favor. I gave you a second chance so give me one too.”
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She thinks a bit first as she should. I made it sound like I did something terrible to mom. Something like what she did to me.
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Alyson: “…As long as it’s not murder I’ll try to forgive it.”
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Nao: “…”
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Alyson: “Nao?”
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Nao: “Just thinking, don’t worry about it.”
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The truth will get out eventually, might as well get it over with now. First mom and Alyson…
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Nao: “Let’s go get mom.”
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We go to her door on the first floor.
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Nao: “Y-You should do the talking.”
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Alyson: “I planned to.”
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*Knock*346Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKsv2VNsuNR
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Alyson: “Nell it’s me, I have a gift for you.”
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Nell: “Alyson? That’s so sweet, come in and let me see it.”
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Alyson: “You have to come out with me and Nao. That’s part of the gift, dinner with all of us like you always wanted.”
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Alyson…I thought you didn’t want to do that.
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Nell: “Honey, I-I’m not sure.”
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Alyson: “I don’t know what happened between you and Nao but he’ll tell me too. Whatever it is, we’ll handle it together. As a family.”
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…
*Door open*
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Nell: “You’re right, the time for thinking is over.”
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Mom looks up at me with a mix of fear, disappointment, and…concern. Whether that concern is for her safety or for me, it doesn’t matter. I turn away from her, I can’t look at her after everything I’ve done.
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Alyson: “We should have done this many times before. I’m sorry for focusing a bit too much on success. I pushed you both away too far than what was necessary.”
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A small smile fills mom’s face for the first time in days.
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Nell: “It’s fine, I knew you would come around eventually. I’m…glad you two are getting along now.”
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That smile now falls away as we both realize what might happen. Me and Alyson have a bit closer but this might ruin everything.
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Nell: “You two set the table while I cook us a nice dinner.”
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We went about our tasks without saying much. The atmosphere was serious and thick with tension. Only Alyson wasn’t affected. She’s really put in the effort to make this a family dinner.
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I can’t dwell on it too much. I want to put my best foot forward too, regardless of the outcome. Eventually, we finished our tasks. Mom’s on one side while me and Alyson sit across from her. 346Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLQJnOBSgK5
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The food was steaming in front of us, ready to be eaten. But no one dug in yet, we didn’t know where we should begin. Serious talk or should we eat first?
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Alyson: “Let’s not let this food go to waste. It’s Nell’s cooking after all, it would be a crime to waste it.”
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The got a slight giggle from mom and me.
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Nell: “Thanks honey, I appreciate the compliment.”
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Alyson: “You’ll like what I have in store next, it’s a meteor shower tonight and I have the best way to view it.”
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Nell: “That would be…”
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Mom looks at me with some renewed warmth.
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Nell: “Magical.”
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Alyson: “I’m glad you like that idea. But first, let’s enjoy this meal.”
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For the next 10 minutes, the light of our flight slowly returned to normal. No, back to where Alyson and I were friends. When we were kids and didn’t have so many problems. The desire for success and the burden of weakness.
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But that weakness, I’ve outgrown it thanks to Arc. If Alyson can be less worried about her image then maybe everything will be okay.
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So we talked and we laughed. Those 10 minutes nearly brought me to tears. I didn’t want it to end. But as the time for the meteor shower approaches, the tension returned. It’s time for everything to be revealed for the 3rd time.
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Alyson: “Well, I want to go see the meteor shower but we need to deal with whatever happened to two.”
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Nell: “Yes, I’ve come to a conclusion after some thinking and spending time with you kids again. But Alyson, you should know what’s happened first.”
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Alyson: “Of course, I can handle it.”
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…I hope so.
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Nell: “Nao, tell her.”
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*Nod*
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I turn to my sister and skip the usual theatrics. It will only overwhelm her.
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Nao: “Alyson…”
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Alyson: *Gulp*
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Nao: “I’m a ma-”
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*BOOM*346Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFQVKCLleWh
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What the hell?
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We whipped our heads to the front door where men in battle armor and…guns come charging into the living room.
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Before anyone could say anything, they aimed their guns on us all. We put are our hands up and pray for this to be some mistake. But as the leader comes strolling in, I know that it’s not a mistake.
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Sever: “Hello again, Alyson and Nao.”
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Alyson & Nao: “Sever!”
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Alyson: “What are you doing here?”
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Sever: “To make a…unofficial arrest.”
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Alyson: “What do you…”
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Alyson looks towards me and after a moment back to Sever with a glare.
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Alyson: “I told you Nao didn’t have anything to do with Anton’s disappearance!”
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Nell: “Alyson…”
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Alyson: “No, I finally was about to fix my family and I won’t let yo-”
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Sever: “Careful boy, one sign of any spell and we open fire. If you fight back or resist we open fire.”
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Nao: “!!”
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Alyson: “I-I’m alright Nao. What…does he mean about spell?”
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Nao: “…”
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Nell: “That’s what was bothering honey, Nao is a mage.”
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Alyson: “What? Wait, what does that even mean?”
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Sever: “You can discuss this later but right now I want to bag Nao.”
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Alyson: “I said-”
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Nao: “Stop Alyson, I did do it.”
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Alyson: “W-What?”
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Nao: “I…killed Anton and his friends with magic.”
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Alyson: “But magic doesn’t exist? This is crazy!”
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Sever: “It’s true. It sounded crazy when I first heard from my employer but after keeping track of Nao, it checked out.”
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Anton’s father knows about magic?
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Alyson: “I…I don’t…”
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Sever: “Enough, where’s the book?”
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Nao: “T-The book?”
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Sever: “Don’t play. Don’t make us make an example of your mother or sister.”
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Nao: “If you-”
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Sever: “True, you might have the power to kill us all but at the cost of your family. So what’s more important, your magic or your family.”
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…The answer was always obvious.
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Arc: “Fool, don’t give him me!”
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What other choice do I have? If it means my family lives, then I’ll accept this punishment. I deserve th-
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Arc: “Stop talking like that!”
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Arc: “Quick, use invisibility to hide me. Afterward, follow my instructions.”
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But-
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Arc: “Trust me, they won’t notice that new spell.”
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…Okay.
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Nao: “Alright, follow me upstairs. I left the book upstairs.”
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Sever: “…Okay, 2 of you stay here and if we don’t come back in 10 kill them.”
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I take one last look at a shocked Alyson being comforted by mom. This…is all my fault.
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I lead them to my room and pick a random book up.
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Sever: “…That’s a school textbook.”
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Nao: “I have it under an illusion. I’ll dispel it.”
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I create an illusion of the book shining and transforming into what Arc looks like.
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Sever: “Okay, how do you carry this around in fights.”
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I do the same illusion and make the book look like a necklace. After he nods I transform it back to a normal textbook.
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Sever: “Interesting, I’m sure our ally will be able to crack it and any leftover illusions.”
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Nao: “Ally?”
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Sever: “You don’t need to know. Now, tell me why weren’t you wearing it when we got here?”
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Nao: “Today was supposed to be a day without magic. Just a family dinner.”
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Sever: “I see, too bad. Bag’em”
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I feel a blow to the back and my vision begins to blur. I hope….I pray the spells stay active.
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