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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOubT8kh1BB
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvowm86rIPG
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ92bMUS0eOr
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqn9X7hbyPT
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡktOBePfR68
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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.”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgtjg8r2NK7
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6O4rRyEVRi
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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.”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡohCvr0prjZ
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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.”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO599aAHIv6
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I scratched the back of my head and chuckled, feeling rather embarrassed. “I guess I was too tired.”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ10JAEGSAuZ
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvwcMHtnitk
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOmwry1IUqe
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE1a5o8iKhL
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"It's great, right?" Ariana asked as she looked at me, beaming.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRiz4Ns4axL
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAWFxMYjskO
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMXvGbRXS5X
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡefEoXTUqcH
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"I was born here." Ariana sat next to me. "I might have said it when I was younger."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡABOUokfd5h
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Her answer isn't what I expected that I ended up choking on my butterfly cookie.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdHjzoGJn1V
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“You were born here?” I asked, after coughing a little to clear my throat.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuVjQwFCxQt
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLEHSsgVpMY
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“So how is this world like?” I now found myself asking.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvw8AfXMPma
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“What do you mean?” she sounded a little confused.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDsAYwtI0kk
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“I mean, does this world of yours only revolve around this island? Aren’t there other places?”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAjmr3pEKXw
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“Oh, there are plenty. Just know that this world isn’t much different from yours.”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj7kzp5uwWb
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“Does that mean, there are continents, big cities and small villages?” I already had another cookie in my mouth.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDpF151KU5U
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“Like I said, my world is very similar to yours.”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7k3UGcqOWX
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“Are there - you know - people that are different? I mean, that don’t actually look human.”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXbnmDFH8gD
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Ariana gave me a funny smile. “You mean to ask if there are aliens?”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTm4x8U5XZc
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj75noI6PHY
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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.”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlBoPJrrkxz
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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?”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4K8qmw4rFk
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Ariana looked at me, startled. “For someone who’s been here for a day you’re pretty sharp.”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ850N3IEaqz
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“I can’t say I’m sharp. There are things that I can easily observe with the human eye.”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZoQCdjsDLZ
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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?”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1w5S20iGKw
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdjLzmxBx2F
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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?”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiAldlik2cI
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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.”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTblXeRApAs
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZF67aaxPrS
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“There are more places that are as mystical as this one?”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjrgdvh0apI
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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.”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg2bvntAFUp
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLZx4zwshV8
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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.”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡurqCC5EUJS
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqCnmfoYpvx
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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.”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUQHjlFdbkS
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“That’s what we also refer to such beings here.”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHoRGCinoxT
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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.”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtw3saLISOr
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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.”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFTIoljp4qr
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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.”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6yFwK3s52R
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“I’m glad you thought of that.”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPP0FVYuwNX
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2pXF3PYV83
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsZslQylVHe
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“I was wondering when you would get here,” said Ariana. “Come in.”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0K0lQukksQ
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKIepwWKkoA
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMGVoQnkWdf
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“I see you’re doing fine,” she spoke. I for one thought she would never say a word.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡth61PaGBdN
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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.”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI2fLouuM91
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRHO54WbwEY
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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.”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZWNr5IRiPj
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfHYH4iYTQ3
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfGfRt4qC8S
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzKxdot9n3c
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“That’s so cute,” said Ariana. I saw her turn to look at Mei. “It’s your turn.”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFagpxThgyG
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdRofZuWVad
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6EBGdvqonw
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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:372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHeYop9TkHF
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“I’m sorry. What I did was unforgivable and it shouldn’t have happened.”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA2cDbIP5zV
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“Thanks. You did put my life in danger, but I’ll try and forget,” I said.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHW8i80FkUV
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxXpaoOvDWQ
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Mei rolled her eyes at Ariana. "Don't tell anyone about this."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTWqrPsXPZ4
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"Only those in our circle, Diana and me will ever know. Oh, and let's not forget Pug too."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaWXlSLBhPn
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Ariana looked at the wolf and that's when I asked: "the wolf's name is Pug?"372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1YZuikzRVW
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"Ya. Cute, right?"372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfUs9k30d9c
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As weird as it sounds, I actually found myself smiling and nodding.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnVERhCiReP
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"Now that I've apologised, we should be taking our leave," said Mei.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrIEvdaFkQ5
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrUAnPpJYbq
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"And do what? I apologised like everyone told me to. What other reason do I've to stay?"372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7A7ekFPzfy
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"Well, for starters, you can compliment on how Diana passed your test with flying colours."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPL1lamiXsG
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd9aqPLSjBJ
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ5NWL5gGgl
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh64KNblpJd
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGwAcRbbyL1
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I remembered what Raisa said, and it seems she was right. Mei must be one tough teacher.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIndDcp3l0e
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU58ixCUt8j
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuwIkhqibQQ
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn9zkFj2ODb
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfwNX8tNF1f
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ37QpAxuvYk
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"True," Ariana agreed. "I think she did great. Did anyone teach you how to fight like that?"372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt4jHx6xGD6
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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...372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcDJZszB979
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"No, no one has ever taught me how to fight," I answered.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLiPw0lmmV5
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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?372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZqHvBf2AMW
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"There must be some reasonable explanation to this," said Ariana turning to look at Mei.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNopt5rDelK
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsbbofR7TnV
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"Only her Highness or Ryan may try and find out," she finally said.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdH8pIoyAyX
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"Why do you say so?" I asked.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNQs2lzOhjf
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"There must be something about you that we don't understand and only they can know."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnxbsyJsNmm
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I raised an eyebrow. What does she mean? What are Ryan and her Highness going to do to find out?372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHewEnKFlxd
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"Don't panic," Ariana said quickly for she must have seen the look on my face. "It's nothing serious."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1pa7wjlpgC
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"You're making me more nervous when you say that," I said out bluntly.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCB4mtT5yw0
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"Sorry. But it's nothing to worry about. They've a special way of finding out about people's backgrounds."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5JiJTO6Hnm
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I hope she doesn't mean they've to search my mind or something. That would be creepy.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoVy8m5X3Bu
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGiD4GddiXc
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"Thanks, Pug," I said as I patted it's head.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRYUBsxL4y1
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrYbFxSDAZ7
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"Soon? How soon?" I asked.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHGPbqJvkI4
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"Immediately you heal."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡftmkpbcTuK
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Hearing that from her didn't surprise me in the least.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVvzuCa7zZJ
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZUERF8PA8J
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiu1LxPTRLO
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxIWXdtGMi1
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6N1igUuFDN
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He growled a little and dropped himself beside my feet. He really doesn’t want to go.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTSiWAVuPDZ
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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?"372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0sxRmv9v6s
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Pug huffed and wagged his tail in agreement. I could see the excitement in those yellow eyes of his.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcO4GtgUY3f
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"That's nice," said Ariana. "Pug doesn't like anyone in general, except Mei. Seems like he likes you, Diana."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMfQuPQEiNi
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"What did you say?" Mei asked.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPws5OJL8XY
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"Nothing, nothing," Ariana said quickly.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGCRCGIgkuw
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"I'll be leaving now, you take good care of Pug for me," said Mei, looking at me.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZxXdm923C3
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"He seems like a good wolf and won't do anything, so you don't have to worry," I answered.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa8AVbALM18
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"I say that because I do worry. You don't know him at all."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ8qJcRHx48
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I swallowed. I wonder what she means by that.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7bx0gqwlul
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNy808A5FnT
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"Does Pug get a little naughty or out of control?" I asked, turning to Ariana.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWPAo4h5k6L
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkUyhiGEyO5
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHKV3933Mk5
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2qadAGDIWn
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"Ah, Nurse Agatha," said Ariana. "I see you came to check on the patient."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUzNRhklmXb
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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?"372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzf55MLnOv1
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY3OwrffvoP
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"Well, that 'dog' better keep it's distance while I work." She raised an eyebrow at him.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMfzjBTZIQN
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Pug and I shared a look. Looks like the wolf doesn't have a good reputation with people.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxmvY6dxkho
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcnX4K3KTRB
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"Sorry about that," I apologised.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxzRCQMGTGN
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYptoIYAjiC
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"That's why we made sure she doesn't leave the room," said Ariana.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYLQoJyG8CD
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡijzOQLYsAh
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"That's even better. Just like Pug, she also needs to be watched.”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡweyoY9NSm4
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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?372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpPPfFxmmXY
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe5AriFEJ0v
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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.”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbDosvmjUFA
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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?372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwq5Dyv5yib
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo9q3nBhLGd
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“Awful, isn’t it?” the nurse asked.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmDIlw92wg1
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnvT2esTzPo
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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.”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWVgMEoQpab
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“I’ll make sure she gets her supper,” said Ariana.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ESlXZULXf
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyI2A43dP8T
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“Can I leave the room?” I asked, placing the plate on my lap with butterfly cookies aside.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3gMYqaJkiH
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“What? No, you can’t,” she shook her head.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡExjZOO1yeZ
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“But you heard the nurse. I don’t have to exert myself. And you’ll be with me.”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKC4UDXlxBn
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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.”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG5k0FANFv0
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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?372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfR4Y6pIIgC
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I folded my arms and looked the other way. “I didn’t get to look at the whole place.”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8qBZ2p1VJH
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJJqh2O7twN
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"Do you think I'll be better by tomorrow?"372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYw4L7FbmP0
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"Don't get your hopes up. You're only here for training. Not for sight-seeing."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdWl6eoyPAY
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I found myself raising an eyebrow. There's definitely something going on here.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGbBoCv7pRX
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBfMaVGlje7
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"Ah, you're awake," said Bob as he stood in front of me. "I thought you would still be asleep."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpYts97tih3
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"I'm shocking people with how quickly I'm recovering," I said with a smile.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfgf9vFQ8KE
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfLZNpXOZXH
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpHi4GNCN4v
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"Now that you're recovering," Ryan said, "we thought it best to let you know that your training starts tomorrow."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ75TMkZxpnB
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"Huh?" I can't believe what I'm hearing.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlpbyGQYVJh
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9OQdz0zeYD
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"I'm going to learn the ancient language that I saw when we went to the Temple?"372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrAX9LaOYv2
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Bob nodded. "We already wasted your first day with Mei's silly test which was inappropriate."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw4ms3KwEyS
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXmhr1kGAxt
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjToocTBW6y
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"Can't argue there," I admitted.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ1tRL5lHWS
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"Good, your first lesson starts tomorrow."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3uzeCzDP84
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"Will I learn from here?"372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIp12PNA40k
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyp04QSG3c9
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"Yes. Can we go there?"372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgmRWRl2FYh
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"I don't like that idea," said Ariana.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGJ8VcaXEmf
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoOt4Wrf1od
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmqXbuV0Ofx
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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?"372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7QPpGFyOxZ
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"To stop you from leaving the place," Ryan answered as he folded his arms.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZNKvDA6CaY
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"And why would I want to leave?"372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv7p7AKAIpH
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"Because you'll be intrigued to look around like you did today."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCa6i7KhpnJ
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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?372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdionXd4OxY
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"Okay, it's been decided," said the woman in orange. "She goes to the ancient library, but under strict supervision."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJJEmGWPzeV
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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?372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRTspDUsbpi
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiXIpltKcYn
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"Because you have to," Ryan answered.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8SHnJeVOAU
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp6tRwnoAiV
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"Don't worry about a thing. You'll get to go sight-seeing after your lessons," said Ariana.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs3vGMaDcya
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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?"372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡus8njhCn9l
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4b2cSKKeny
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"You're just overthinking things," said Bob. "What makes you think so?"372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTvvPqAkkWN
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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?"372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBxJ1kpjZDX
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"Your questions really get on my nerves," said Ryan. He looked like he was about to lose his patience.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLNa2nXdvUm
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"Good. That means I'm getting somewhere."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSD3SVepoGV
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"Calm down, you two," said Ariana. She turned to look at me. "Bob's right. You're overthinking things, Diana."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY3wpRSRnzW
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGD6sXREeZq
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"Prove it," I said, playing the only trump card I had left.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3OKOxijDyD
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV9yCNpriKq
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQd5H2owslI
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡetm7jDOZ5k
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaBfSKx6LHJ
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIsFk7dHvh8
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"We were just discussing plans for tomorrow," Bob pointed out.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg5TFHUQKiP
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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?”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmeekuuBf6y
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“No,” I was honest enough to point out.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1HfuV9KNMv
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ25Owcc8tOW
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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?”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPIy0m8jYNV
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“She did. There’s another reason.”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmSgxRNh6wd
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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.”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUe6h4G0hC2
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“No one told me that one of its side effects is uttering nonsense,” I gave him a questionable look.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡohcZ3JS3vp
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTPX2AiogPk
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkGgkvM647m
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc5qiL91qjN
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnN7dyt2I1C
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrpJXpA108k
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"Do you mean in line with the supernatural?" I raised an eyebrow.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTPm0iLej3P
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡckPZtfTsOn
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYz0JtdTazN
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"True, but you got lucky that time," the Latina said. I hate when people classify my strength as pure luck.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvNlh3eG0G4
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtmr8O66eea
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"I agree," said Ariana. Good, some people think I'm capable after all.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgnf8hhQoNE
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCRBbltQzgr
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"He's actually different from Mei," I pointed out. "He's kind for an animal."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKzyE79sfOj
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"I wouldn't give him so much praise if I were you," said Ryan.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0UKwSGvkBV
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlBu7O7Fu5u
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Her Higness chuckled. "It's settled then. You go for lessons tomorrow and then sight-seeing with Ryan and Stella."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ48k5hgwCwk
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRkmQAJz6b8
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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.”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsksU2iCXKu
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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.”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ljzeVLoLv
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxqyXeFoY3Y
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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:372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbzYx7WWaKs
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“You really have some nerve.”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp2yvt0E56P
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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.”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJVlpHyTAFq
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“Why wouldn’t you just listen to us for once?”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1qzPz4pjbL
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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?”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX8rNyUFqwl
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“You two sure can argue,” Camila commented.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2wVK4vuGJk
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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.”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDNK0NGZAiy
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLg5gkDqcy2
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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.”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWDPQbWc8mX
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“Thank you, Ariana.” I smiled at her.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBdwSS3Ufss
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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.”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVxLH9ItfFX
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9n1isqwF5o
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj2pyeEujgw
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgv8WwwtVws
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The others started to leave the room and I could still feel weird vibes coming from Ryan.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKvlB9AzSeL
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPfkvOzlshX
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSjB7znQjcw
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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.”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡreYDpBjzms
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“It’s good you think that way,” came a deep rough voice.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡznV0fUrSsX
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I suddenly jumped and started to look around. “Who said that?” Is there a ghost?372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWrUfGh2CBs
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No one answered. I started to have a strange feeling that the wolf talked just now.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7WAGS5RqjM
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“Pug, did you say something?” I asked as I now looked at the wolf, whose head was on my laps.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFa2WimRAS9
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡakVuqvjmwG
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnH9CGFFOTe
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“Did you just talk?” I asked. I couldn’t believe what’s happening.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1hA3LXkZer
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“Not talking, really,” came the voice again. “Let’s say that you and I can communicate telepathically.”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDUDK9Lh4FA
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYycNiQLup0
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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.”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu1ZpsZPLzg
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“Wait, you know about the birds?” I asked almost too loudly.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwM0FsTNkEC
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“Yes, they came to tell me about it.”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZySWW3DuKK
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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?”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfALCnLsxPG
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“She does, but she can’t understand the birds, if that’s what you were going to ask.”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrmRG8Sp1c5
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“So only a few people can understand animals around here?”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGjpjzZCQNI
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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.”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm9D9RWWly3
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“Like Her Highness?”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2RBzsRz6Qh
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“Good example.”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCo7hplGfm7
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“And what did you mean earlier when you said it’s good I thought that way over the issue?”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVfF0IJfQRs
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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.”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpHGiIAJlk3
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“I know that. Do you know why they can be doing this?”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZvXyfjKIzQ
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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.”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQpKiE1Uzfj
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“You’re Mei’s pet. Didn’t you hear anything when you were with her?”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8VHthslV3Q
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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.”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf5bnTbQxeK
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“Ah, I see. What threat could possibly be out there that they would even place guards at my door?”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU21XybrMYT
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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.”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8p4sJse59A
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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.”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnQGqeTpb74
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“They’ll obviously find out about the birds, but I’ll keep this to myself for your sake.”372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYT0tXgVgYf
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkR5GDBsvSw
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeRR9OVd4Ox
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"I see that you're doing much better," said the young nurse.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWA0f4Y2oVy
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"I am and I'm pretty hungry too," I told her.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiTdnmMY788
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJD3SkZKi0Y
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"Oh, you don't have to tell me twice."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsZFyv7dX3x
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWn4J2RjNVj
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡilBlSa6Nw5
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"I thought you wanted to know more about Ryan and the others," Pug said.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQaR177FBFu
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"That will come later. I just want to know how this place is like before I go sight-seeing tomorrow."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAs9FYfWHK0
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Pug and I talked for what felt like hours that I don't remember how I fell asleep.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhaYFdwGSa3
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