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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBiTSydgtUy
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDsO5ujVaXf
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPFp6v9DHRu
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLbceMKOkuN
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC6QSRJcHu6
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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.”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcH11HBt01P
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrhepvmcwsB
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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.”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsEPrTLiv1G
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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.”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlWj6r8xeqW
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I scratched the back of my head and chuckled, feeling rather embarrassed. “I guess I was too tired.”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUZ92RefVrB
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Gjef9vOI0
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1NF3Gfn7dZ
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs3zVOMo6lL
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"It's great, right?" Ariana asked as she looked at me, beaming.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoxsEH2Py6J
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfCtyIS2BPe
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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."357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU5GaMGJOUi
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiuIFiRYkjE
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"I was born here." Ariana sat next to me. "I might have said it when I was younger."357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY1hmOQwGEL
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Her answer isn't what I expected that I ended up choking on my butterfly cookie.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgZrwOohxaw
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“You were born here?” I asked, after coughing a little to clear my throat.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrOo1IOhHQx
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWTAAz9ez3v
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“So how is this world like?” I now found myself asking.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEC4as0wA3z
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“What do you mean?” she sounded a little confused.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡERKyo2UET8
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“I mean, does this world of yours only revolve around this island? Aren’t there other places?”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn9Jg7dDg4U
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“Oh, there are plenty. Just know that this world isn’t much different from yours.”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaf267kBxAD
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“Does that mean, there are continents, big cities and small villages?” I already had another cookie in my mouth.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUWSCn3tf3p
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“Like I said, my world is very similar to yours.”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYmJzK8JYCb
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“Are there - you know - people that are different? I mean, that don’t actually look human.”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYiBKeid18q
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Ariana gave me a funny smile. “You mean to ask if there are aliens?”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1iRajHtm0U
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzY1YzUfGp8
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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.”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjRbdcezdIJ
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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?”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKXZlUaRPV1
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Ariana looked at me, startled. “For someone who’s been here for a day you’re pretty sharp.”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfjA89yAkVf
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“I can’t say I’m sharp. There are things that I can easily observe with the human eye.”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqOHxeIUdsj
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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?”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ899GNvf9aT
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNs9OMjIWOs
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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?”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNC7kdGiNEZ
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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.”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdW0xw0WLXH
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAiAmGuREx7
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“There are more places that are as mystical as this one?”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzulePxzA4k
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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.”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy6pS1L8Vnv
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUQN6wKKHWN
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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.”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJWqpevhnkh
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ14TH61fr8H
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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.”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ3QjxjydHP
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“That’s what we also refer to such beings here.”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1j0G4T63Gq
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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.”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH1SSN5ZJJT
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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.”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFAqLM9Gej4
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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.”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXnYRGVnJu1
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“I’m glad you thought of that.”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrsg0UiPY8I
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlQnQRSNnr6
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJIio60VNyk
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“I was wondering when you would get here,” said Ariana. “Come in.”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4PgimFS2T0
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7DpphYlLhb
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHgfpa4odnJ
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“I see you’re doing fine,” she spoke. I for one thought she would never say a word.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsBFPd7NnPz
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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.”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdPwWFpkLTT
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSwAdqvQAon
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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.”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqUNYlybb6q
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0o3bIly6lK
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5SUMGCEbIK
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYxjaw9Gtkb
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“That’s so cute,” said Ariana. I saw her turn to look at Mei. “It’s your turn.”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDiqOuK1YF6
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOl0iCBPwD8
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqNidT4X91H
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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:357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNfWBOf2fos
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“I’m sorry. What I did was unforgivable and it shouldn’t have happened.”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK7VDzCRHgQ
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“Thanks. You did put my life in danger, but I’ll try and forget,” I said.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGHeq1WumpN
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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."357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe2hAlGfBAP
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Mei rolled her eyes at Ariana. "Don't tell anyone about this."357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMhLCAQ80KN
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"Only those in our circle, Diana and me will ever know. Oh, and let's not forget Pug too."357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfwHxHpEFCI
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Ariana looked at the wolf and that's when I asked: "the wolf's name is Pug?"357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFrVHaEuPyt
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"Ya. Cute, right?"357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiBFyfBZctq
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As weird as it sounds, I actually found myself smiling and nodding.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6M8fjr6HOB
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"Now that I've apologised, we should be taking our leave," said Mei.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡohHRvZFEGH
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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."357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIjQXS6vOrP
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"And do what? I apologised like everyone told me to. What other reason do I've to stay?"357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzyL0XLsWoO
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"Well, for starters, you can compliment on how Diana passed your test with flying colours."357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoRGj34PjvW
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS1lkjU9eI9
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnL4Ysvn2Uw
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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."357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡChIc69FRAy
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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."357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOqHgOYk5iX
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I remembered what Raisa said, and it seems she was right. Mei must be one tough teacher.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuicAjdIqLQ
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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."357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjFiZgxPizy
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYQtCuVpI1w
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2JvmNvqX13
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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."357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7tQGPvV3S2
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKW4A3tBZlG
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"True," Ariana agreed. "I think she did great. Did anyone teach you how to fight like that?"357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr6AnxYy6cP
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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...357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ZEyjLwSm3
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"No, no one has ever taught me how to fight," I answered.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtw4oXmAcJ3
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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?357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1eyT6HvJY7
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"There must be some reasonable explanation to this," said Ariana turning to look at Mei.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrIdSA68Xtx
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRqCkb7d9OS
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"Only her Highness or Ryan may try and find out," she finally said.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJFq1TvSy79
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"Why do you say so?" I asked.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡijD8ioTdnZ
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"There must be something about you that we don't understand and only they can know."357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc4XlEgtc37
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I raised an eyebrow. What does she mean? What are Ryan and her Highness going to do to find out?357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKnkDekvz5u
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"Don't panic," Ariana said quickly for she must have seen the look on my face. "It's nothing serious."357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4OA2K0qLNi
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"You're making me more nervous when you say that," I said out bluntly.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAt4dEobGpi
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"Sorry. But it's nothing to worry about. They've a special way of finding out about people's backgrounds."357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeRr2KTCBHo
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I hope she doesn't mean they've to search my mind or something. That would be creepy.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJDSKgoaEBx
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWj8QknZIrk
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"Thanks, Pug," I said as I patted it's head.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUe1pIIQjdP
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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."357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHIbpWjqDPa
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"Soon? How soon?" I asked.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjhs5cOS3R8
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"Immediately you heal."357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj3cED4CmnD
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Hearing that from her didn't surprise me in the least.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1CX1WYciXy
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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."357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhUngTCaJMU
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡugIDsaJWNr
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGh5rIforiU
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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."357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5swAifc921
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He growled a little and dropped himself beside my feet. He really doesn’t want to go.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT4PZmJYTvr
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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?"357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2t0tCxMvgH
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Pug huffed and wagged his tail in agreement. I could see the excitement in those yellow eyes of his.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZkA9GVIMoN
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"That's nice," said Ariana. "Pug doesn't like anyone in general, except Mei. Seems like he likes you, Diana."357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡONnwzryxaF
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"What did you say?" Mei asked.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwEl0ddVbZw
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"Nothing, nothing," Ariana said quickly.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSpopawlP54
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"I'll be leaving now, you take good care of Pug for me," said Mei, looking at me.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ215TyV0c3K
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"He seems like a good wolf and won't do anything, so you don't have to worry," I answered.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEt9Nj1yBPB
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"I say that because I do worry. You don't know him at all."357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXww9nREUwg
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I swallowed. I wonder what she means by that.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN2PlIsGQ1p
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcdZ4UsaMXe
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"Does Pug get a little naughty or out of control?" I asked, turning to Ariana.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Cpl8ThOIH
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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."357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7jXe4f63b1
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD6phZXUuE6
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjhffgmZCVd
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"Ah, Nurse Agatha," said Ariana. "I see you came to check on the patient."357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhZ1I2wi9iD
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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?"357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2qXGsMojQF
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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."357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDsqvgVOR5a
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"Well, that 'dog' better keep it's distance while I work." She raised an eyebrow at him.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOREdZmBw8u
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Pug and I shared a look. Looks like the wolf doesn't have a good reputation with people.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQuO3ligRFl
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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."357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSFZ8mNfbRi
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"Sorry about that," I apologised.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxdGdt0XcIo
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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."357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQdKySguuW8
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"That's why we made sure she doesn't leave the room," said Ariana.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6lC3FlZsnv
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtQMrzGdeZz
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"That's even better. Just like Pug, she also needs to be watched.”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkCM00qcWG5
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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?357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡntwJy5geUj
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiL3uawhejP
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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.”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDpXQT31ojV
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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?357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8zBgRnAtBd
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcjCP7kD4f3
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“Awful, isn’t it?” the nurse asked.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHwKCbUliLg
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoUFSC1UMj8
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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.”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡscetabIBnn
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“I’ll make sure she gets her supper,” said Ariana.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡehnzhoccjh
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSrjgsD9Puc
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“Can I leave the room?” I asked, placing the plate on my lap with butterfly cookies aside.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiv1WcJ0AY0
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“What? No, you can’t,” she shook her head.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWkcYJbW5z2
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“But you heard the nurse. I don’t have to exert myself. And you’ll be with me.”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl7J3imAlA7
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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.”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxGw2DS6NHM
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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?357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXeqzg8IIpo
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I folded my arms and looked the other way. “I didn’t get to look at the whole place.”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmSxlW4KVS2
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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."357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1anGnv96Bl
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"Do you think I'll be better by tomorrow?"357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiY2u2NWoy4
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"Don't get your hopes up. You're only here for training. Not for sight-seeing."357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl0R9IopF7c
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I found myself raising an eyebrow. There's definitely something going on here.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ulXTVqyA8
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZJu467e6tt
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"Ah, you're awake," said Bob as he stood in front of me. "I thought you would still be asleep."357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVOXoB7jleD
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"I'm shocking people with how quickly I'm recovering," I said with a smile.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmEDyr1s3Zm
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTzqfVmjLev
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ3pEWHWPk3
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"Now that you're recovering," Ryan said, "we thought it best to let you know that your training starts tomorrow."357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ZEnHUNH8l
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"Huh?" I can't believe what I'm hearing.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡad66c27sId
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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."357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOwU5sXA3FF
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"I'm going to learn the ancient language that I saw when we went to the Temple?"357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡifj0ICbABM
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Bob nodded. "We already wasted your first day with Mei's silly test which was inappropriate."357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeR5pgrkXvT
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdWpEjsEkl5
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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."357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo0LSEBpOfe
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"Can't argue there," I admitted.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ44gdDtomTF
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"Good, your first lesson starts tomorrow."357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAdMyZ4dCwJ
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"Will I learn from here?"357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgyDSrG8rw9
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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."357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeskkfOJSHW
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"Yes. Can we go there?"357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTS4TmLNPyL
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"I don't like that idea," said Ariana.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3WfNw2LQ1B
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDPKJLFeYJF
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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."357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc5jOr2Yw7c
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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?"357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPzjAe4LviO
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"To stop you from leaving the place," Ryan answered as he folded his arms.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHSbhEr3sPK
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"And why would I want to leave?"357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7TvdCf7gm0
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"Because you'll be intrigued to look around like you did today."357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNmRvoTpOm0
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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?357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9J0QOaTp7y
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"Okay, it's been decided," said the woman in orange. "She goes to the ancient library, but under strict supervision."357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ5Gq7m6tZG
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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?357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡep8Kjhyq4i
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfWnha500FL
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"Because you have to," Ryan answered.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYv6OH8S3A0
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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."357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT7k4lJoGfb
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"Don't worry about a thing. You'll get to go sight-seeing after your lessons," said Ariana.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUqdW9KohZA
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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?"357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrhHe1upzA4
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAQHqj5evmB
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"You're just overthinking things," said Bob. "What makes you think so?"357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7fPLkQEVA6
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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?"357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdb7EsokLGK
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"Your questions really get on my nerves," said Ryan. He looked like he was about to lose his patience.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUk46BZtpxu
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"Good. That means I'm getting somewhere."357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGOBDtG8R3x
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"Calm down, you two," said Ariana. She turned to look at me. "Bob's right. You're overthinking things, Diana."357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡekWOOij0HO
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ0EowlKAAY
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"Prove it," I said, playing the only trump card I had left.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ25NSVe8vPE
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaD3eHXcOJQ
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQzbRJ0zrPn
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡidY0upQYSU
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9M21Pl2Nb8
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpxTBq4258p
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"We were just discussing plans for tomorrow," Bob pointed out.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw2fQFzc1OM
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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?”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUT1HrnLZMT
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“No,” I was honest enough to point out.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ466QX4dY6T
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfvdz2pSou6
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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?”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiLDTORk2LE
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“She did. There’s another reason.”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjUpvHfi5MH
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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.”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtmnT6ybkoD
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“No one told me that one of its side effects is uttering nonsense,” I gave him a questionable look.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyJaiVczROC
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6KBKx5gD3N
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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."357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOY9G1ke4pP
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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."357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9y6aWNSPZV
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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."357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ44yoySuyjF
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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."357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH8V7w1afeq
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"Do you mean in line with the supernatural?" I raised an eyebrow.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7b8uV4jDqC
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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."357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiFQCBkA1iY
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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."357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOSCiO8hJhO
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"True, but you got lucky that time," the Latina said. I hate when people classify my strength as pure luck.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPKoupLiLDp
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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."357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDYfbHPGjvU
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"I agree," said Ariana. Good, some people think I'm capable after all.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCvsHJsmzBo
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq0dcXeKGol
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"He's actually different from Mei," I pointed out. "He's kind for an animal."357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeKKcwkeFOI
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"I wouldn't give him so much praise if I were you," said Ryan.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbNVLerNX6v
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡePBK7gtbTF
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Her Higness chuckled. "It's settled then. You go for lessons tomorrow and then sight-seeing with Ryan and Stella."357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtDO6K3pAzS
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqvxn11byur
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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.”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLKPgF1zdsk
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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.”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXeX9nnzPyv
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡANi8Ev6eja
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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:357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYvf4YEzRJl
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“You really have some nerve.”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkzsJ92zjHD
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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.”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMRPqlJQMjq
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“Why wouldn’t you just listen to us for once?”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHnJ2VA80UF
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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?”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPBXeOr90V4
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“You two sure can argue,” Camila commented.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNTScqH494w
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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.”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhlDcaBnxaH
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6IJl1yHA6v
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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.”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEvPNHgHpAz
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“Thank you, Ariana.” I smiled at her.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Y31DPNwdp
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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.”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuabEynL9jQ
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo3zdwdqzhY
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyEyxvLlBWA
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7unBKDxDlm
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The others started to leave the room and I could still feel weird vibes coming from Ryan.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrAfmuNbJMe
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjD6roytLNl
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0MY3rQTp97
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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.”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOYNsi92dKi
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“It’s good you think that way,” came a deep rough voice.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsScvVgDxlx
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I suddenly jumped and started to look around. “Who said that?” Is there a ghost?357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡclBqCMao1v
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No one answered. I started to have a strange feeling that the wolf talked just now.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9t0oMKVNv3
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“Pug, did you say something?” I asked as I now looked at the wolf, whose head was on my laps.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ035VCjuiNt
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYIgyoIf97r
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSZhSiCeAlE
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“Did you just talk?” I asked. I couldn’t believe what’s happening.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrpZqoeUQuW
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“Not talking, really,” came the voice again. “Let’s say that you and I can communicate telepathically.”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq9GrCERJEV
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUXC4m7OS2w
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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.”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2vlWkOzMjq
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“Wait, you know about the birds?” I asked almost too loudly.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf47P8pKxJA
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“Yes, they came to tell me about it.”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfYAQhr08Sj
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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?”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM93htRS5MA
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“She does, but she can’t understand the birds, if that’s what you were going to ask.”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMKJRnX3QU3
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“So only a few people can understand animals around here?”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXa75uId1r6
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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.”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNap1QYiNvi
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“Like Her Highness?”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlgnsPU9pQD
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“Good example.”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡax4gE6iCxp
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“And what did you mean earlier when you said it’s good I thought that way over the issue?”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmoPMUEQeZz
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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.”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvSLUilj05x
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“I know that. Do you know why they can be doing this?”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnPgysF5qIw
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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.”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqB5BXm5EHN
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“You’re Mei’s pet. Didn’t you hear anything when you were with her?”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyffTno9zRi
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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.”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTQpjC1fNtf
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“Ah, I see. What threat could possibly be out there that they would even place guards at my door?”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL15ry3qA3c
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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.”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡShpvKALoZv
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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.”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjajmfYZzTE
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“They’ll obviously find out about the birds, but I’ll keep this to myself for your sake.”357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAZI7ufAmS5
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCj9bRfeczl
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGKioEMQ4Qu
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"I see that you're doing much better," said the young nurse.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyrhnAnTkAU
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"I am and I'm pretty hungry too," I told her.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5IkmxebEg0
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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."357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQdEvMit5uO
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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.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnt9j2EzfF9
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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."357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn5v4P6H1bn
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"I thought you wanted to know more about Ryan and the others," Pug said.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoUzCnt1sJ6
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"That will come later. I just want to know how this place is like before I go sight-seeing tomorrow."357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0x6QD8Z4Bl
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Pug and I talked for what felt like hours that I don't remember how I fell asleep.357Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3j1n434qvW
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