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The white marble statue of Her Highness in the butterfly-shaped basin never ceases to amaze me. It's my second time seeing it, but I continue to gaze at it with so much marvel, like I'm looking at it for the first time. A few murmurs up ahead brought my mind back to earth. I bent my head a little to see the six members of the High Order talking amongst themselves in front of the cherry blossom tree at the far end of the room.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsuI3xh7Qf1
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I thought I would never find myself back in the Butterfly Temple. After the exercise that took place in the small library of the castle, Stella sent out a message through Raymond to inform the High Order about what had transpired. She had personally sent a message to Her Highness herself by sending out one of the blue butterflies, which magically disappeared into thin air. Stella and I teleported here, and the others started to come in one by one. We were still waiting on Her Highness.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡezG9mp5dhS
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I continued to look at the six members of the High Order as they spoke amongst themselves in a circle, careful not to talk too loudly for me to hear. Besides, when they had all arrived, Stella had kindly told me to go stand by the fountain so that they could talk. I wonder what I have done now to get them all riled up. I looked down at my right hand, which was closed into a fist. It looks like I already have my answer.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKluAR5UfUY
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The words of my look-alike still run through my mind. What is there to accept? All six elements? I shook my head. I don't think it's about the elements. It felt like she meant it from a deeper perspective.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3pnS533bqv
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I sat on the hard bench near the fountain and slowly opened my hand. The two orbs continued to spin around on my palm. Why did I have them? Stella had mentioned them during our lesson. And she looked like she was about to faint when she saw them in my hand. Are they a big deal?327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5s0ciiqAwS
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I turned to look behind me at the High Order, and for a moment, Ryan caught me looking. His blue eyes pierced right through me, and I turned away, regretting that I ever looked. He looked dead serious. Is my situation really a big deal?327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbBkhnz9CK5
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With a shake of my head, I closed my right hand, stood, and walked past the fountain, approaching the High Order. Mei saw me coming, so she gave a quick gesture to her comrades. They all turned to look at me, and they broke away from their circle.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡacDkrWHRk9
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"I told you to wait by the fountain, Diana," said Stella.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSawL4fNpZi
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"Well, I'm tired of waiting," I answered.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGHO2UFYqSO
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"It's not our fault that Her Highness isn't here yet," said Ryan, raising his eyebrow at me.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5zlmNFi3Ld
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"Is this really a big deal?" I asked, drawing my right hand forward and revealing the orbs.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjnGLhg2FEw
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None of them answered, but I could tell just how uncomfortable and nervous they were upon seeing the two orbs spinning around in my hand.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTuDBoUK5Rd
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"Aren't you going to say anything?" I ask. "Your silence and the way you were talking earlier say there's a lot you're not telling me."327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN3PkJcb2gh
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"I know you need answers," said Camila in her orange robe. "But we can't give them to you just yet."327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡISXiY1qSWp
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"What, you can't tell me anything until Her Highness gets here?" I stop talking, realizing that I'm about to blow a fuse. I take a deep breath. Furthermore, I close my eyes and rub my forehead. This is really getting to me, and I need to calm down.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiTY7pCbID3
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"This isn't right," I say when I finally open my eyes. "I hate that you expect me to trust you when you're keeping things from me. Things I don't understand."327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRPJKzxNZDb
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I felt a hand on my shoulder. Ariana had come to stand beside me, and she had a sad smile on her face.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP7sOlTTwNX
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"Trust me," she said. "There are a lot of things that we also want to tell you, but we can't just give them to you at once. There's a lot about you that we also need to understand."327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhZlmMyOJVD
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"What is it about me that you need to understand? I can't be that complicated, can I?"327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVbL9ZqAlpa
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I looked at every member of the High Order, and there was a dead silence that fell upon them. In an instant, I started to shake my head. They can't be serious, can they?327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZxdbAPlKCG
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"Okay, enough of the silence," I said. "I want the whole truth and nothing but the truth. No more waiting for Her Highness. She can find us amidst our discussion. I want to hear everything you have on me, right now."327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFxDgKO8kbX
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The six of them shared looks amongst themselves, still not saying a word. This is getting frustrating. If I knew how to fully control the elements, I would have wreaked havoc on this beautiful Temple.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMftZNQsYL7
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"If you need me, I'll be at school," I said as I turned around and started heading out.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTKbxwcAoMu
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"You're a supernatural being, Diana," came Ryan's voice behind me.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡujiv05Xbme
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I stopped in my tracks and contemplated what he said. That felt a little obvious after I first discovered that I had abilities unlike any ordinary person, like speed and strength.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfjH0DDcIUZ
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"For how long?" I asked.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJWyOkSCzfs
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There was an eerie feeling behind me, and I knew what I had asked made them feel uncomfortable. I turn around to face them.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmsQyQvXriC
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"Did it happen when I died?" I asked. "And after my encounter with Death, all these abilities just happened to appear."327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI0V4EH3U0Q
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"We also thought so," said Bob. "But all this supernatural stuff is pretty complicated. Which is why it will be a lot easier if you understand it. It's a possibility that after you woke up after meeting Death, you unlocked those special abilities, as well as those of controlling all six elements."327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvPio3piWhz
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"And what if that isn't the case?" I asked.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBTX2f3wUn0
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"Then we will have to find the source of your power," Stella answered.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpVXFpQxcGC
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"Source? Isn't the power residing inside me?"327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUS25e3EN9L
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"What she means is," Ryan now cuts in, "unlike you, who were born human, many of us here were born supernatural. But there are some cases where people turn to the supernatural due to different circumstances. Some by accident, and I think you've heard of this before, by evil means like witchcraft."327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4U7iEfAJzB
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"So, what you're saying is that there's a possibility that I might have been supernatural before my meeting with Death?"327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡErmBTPH9Ik
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"What we really mean to say is that it's possible you might actually have been born supernatural," said Mei.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0rMpwHuQxr
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I swallowed. That can't be possible, right? No one in my family has weird perks like strength or the ability to produce any element out of nowhere. My life was all but normal before I supposedly died.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBXxkGIdDKz
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"Is that possible?" I asked. "No one in my family, as far as I know, is supernatural."327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoOuoljRaBC
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"Well," Bob scratched the back of his head, "some people don't realize it until a little later in life. Others go on without realizing it. And some need a trigger to actually unleash their true selves."327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIlah0uM0Qe
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"Like a near-death situation," said Camila.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsHuGMbA7x5
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I raised an eyebrow. "Wait," I said, my eyes starting to widen. "But I actually died. What does that mean?"327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3kNcf5Jflw
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"That's what we've been trying to figure out this whole time," said Ryan. "Some people are lucky enough to get a second chance to live, but they never attain any special abilities."327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxeLfyclSEF
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"And to make things interesting," said Stella as she put up a little smile, "you can control all the six natural elements."327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoov3PiNveq
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"Are you telling me that there's no supernatural person in the world that can control all six?" I asked.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOVgOyBGJRd
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"The highest number that any supernatural being can control is three or four," Camila answered. "But some, like Ryan here, who is actually gifted, can control up to five."327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3IB4BdZTcL
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My jaw drops. Wait, if he can control five, then what about...327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6R6Om5MKza
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"I, on the other hand, Diana, can control all the elements," came a gentle sing-song voice behind me.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgJV7g2S8c6
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I quickly turn around, and standing there is Her Highness, looking elegant as ever in her white, dazzling clothes. I was afraid that any minute from now, she would glow like a star and easily blind me.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeonD5xWfvp
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"You can control all six elements?" I asked.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk8iJVTNohX
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"Of course," she answered as she held out her hand. In her palm were six colourful orbs. Something didn't feel right.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXXIF8SHZAQ
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"Wait," I said. "If you can control all six elements, don't you need to have the white and black orbs instead?"327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa7x4dyaPad
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"Logically, it would seem that way," she answered with a smile on her face. "All elements come from the white and black orbs. Have you ever heard of the Chinese philosophy of Yin and Yang?"327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl2gCAxuCt7
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"To be honest, no," I said as I shook my head.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡApeWP5KE39
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"Yin and Yang is a concept that describes how opposite sides are interconnected with each other. These two energies balance and complement each other both in nature and in the universe. Like, for example, how there can't be light without darkness, male without female, good without the bad. Those two orbs represent that."327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrsYJuWvqu8
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"Yin and Yang present two opposite sides that complement each other." I repeated her words, trying to make sense of everything. Is this what Stella meant when she said that the white and black orbs represent something different all together?327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv4bBM2hXhb
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"It's a lot to take in," said Her Highness. "But once you know more about it, you'll understand."327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjpNLOwTSVL
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"If two opposite sides complement each other, then do you mean one can't exist without the other?"327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwZ35pgm4tQ
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"It looks like you're slowly starting to understand. Yes, you're quite right. It won't make sense to always have the sun shining on us. And the moon can't shine brightly at night without the sun. It's how the universe has been designed from the beginning. Both sides, opposite as they are, co-exist with each other, hence creating a certain balance."327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTmo0iGhLkL
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"Okay, I'm slowly starting to get that part. But why me? Yes, I have the white and black orbs, but what does it basically mean?"327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnuJkNUBIrY
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There was an eerie silence from Her Highness. And even if she had a smile on her face, I could tell that I had asked a serious question. One that might be very difficult to answer.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4VRJWJL9Sq
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"Ah, well, this is where things get really complicated," she managed to answer.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgJMIGhNz9T
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"I've just been told that I'm supernatural," I said. "My life couldn't get any more complicated than that."327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyjuf2tI4GW
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"She's right for once," said Ryan, behind me. I almost turned around to give him a piece of my mind.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQh9ObxtwN3
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"If I were to tell you that you could create or cause a major upset in the entire universe if you wanted to, would you believe me?" Her Highness asked.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt8ae2lDEpi
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I felt my brain almost short-circuit. Not because I didn't understand what she meant, but because whatever she was telling me seemed so overwhelming to take in.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZVcVwwHttA
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I can create or cause a major upset if I want? But for that to happen, then I must be powerful, right? That last thought hit hard. My mind was soon filled with terror. Is that what this means?327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjdSi3bkBxm
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"Wait... I can?" I asked. "But I can't, right? I need to be really powerful to do that. Even if I happen to control all the elements, I can't be as powerful as you or Ryan."327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZl3PzJTYuI
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"True," said Mei behind me. "They surpass you by experience. But when it comes to your level of abilities, you outrank everyone in this room."327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo1bXwawOHO
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But all this doesn't make any sense. Why me? This must be a mistake. Should we retake the test? Maybe this time I'll land with the fire and water stones, and I won't have to worry about this whole Yin and Yang mambo jumbo.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqdmbTNhQI7
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"I can't be the only one, right?" I asked as I looked down at my open palm. "This whole idea of creating and destroying things isn't in my nature."327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYQ8xszNY3T
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Her Highness came closer and held my open palm. She soon enclosed my fingers into a fist, and I could feel the orb's energy pulsing through my fingers. I looked at her, and her kind eyes gave me a little comfort.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3QKhIyxfQa
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"No, you aren't the only one," she answered. "People like you are rare to find. There have been a few cases over the years of people who have this ability. The cases keep getting fewer each time. Don't worry. You'll soon understand how to harness this ability."327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf05mPZwIvj
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"Wait." I raised an eyebrow. "Are you saying I can't control it yet?"327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA77KxGm9hK
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"Not yet," Bob answered. "If you did, not only would you be able to control every element, but you could control things that no one else can. But so far, you haven't mastered it."327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrZBJHnqA9u
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"That's scary," I said as I felt the energy pulsing with more intent. "Is this why I am here? To be able to train to not only use the elements but this whole balance thing as well?"327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHYryvEWdbr
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"To be honest, we brought you here because of how you developed your abilities," Ariana answered. "We knew later on that there was something about you that we couldn't figure out. After the exercise, the two orbs in your hand show us why."327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ6cooRXwUD
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"Will this change things? I mean, the training and all."327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYZDzEkFRKu
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"Our initial plan still stands," Her Highness answered. "There are many supernaturals who have lived their lives as human beings but later find out that they have special abilities. It's our duty to find and train them. Realizing their abilities can take a toll on some who can't handle their emotions; hence, they spiral out of control."327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKmpM2k5Bjw
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What she said makes sense. And the fact that I'm not the only one who can develop abilities out of the blue feels comforting now. Though I felt mine was a little unique, especially the fact that I had died.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK8Ecx5BChP
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"So, the people who also had this ability of Yin and Yang, did they ever come to master its power?" I asked.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlATVjelSKW
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I must have asked a tough question again because I felt everyone's eyes on me, this time with more intent.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdPynsCNk5o
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"Well, that's a pretty tough question," said Stella.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlimAQNazrJ
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"Don't worry, it's what she does best, asking questions," said Ryan behind me.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqk0XMb8VNi
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I almost turned around to hiss at him like an angry cat. Instead, I stood still, controlling the sudden urge to.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn1GUum3Xzh
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"This situation is a pretty rare occurrence," said Her Highness. "You'll have to ask the Immortals of Old over that."327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ73EOzn9zW7
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"Who are they?"327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRU08ro0eJZ
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"Immortals who have been around since the beginning of time," answered Bob. "She's right. They could have the answers you're looking for. But as far as I know, I've never heard of anyone who possessed such power, or better yet, used it to its full potential."327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1EXzerHMRS
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"True," said Ryan. "Some people believe that no supernatural being has ever possessed it at all and that all of this is just a theory that never came into fruition. It practically became a myth. But now that we've seen this for ourselves, we can say it's possible."327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF2w6ceCR4b
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"Okay, but how do I get into contact with them?" I asked.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡytgnYcvjgm
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"For someone who asks a lot, I didn't expect you to be this ambitious," said Ryan.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuvEWzufZqn
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"I would throw a fireball at you," I finally snapped, turning to look at him.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT6JANZScwH
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"You might want to be careful," Ariana said. "He just so happens to control fire as well." Great! Isn't there anything this man cannot do?327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXIQW5cQTbu
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"But what's so wrong with getting into contact with them?" I asked. "It can't be that hard, can it?"327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6cUTq30Rzj
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Mei looks at me. "One of them just so happens to be the Creator of the Heavens and the Earth, and you think you can get into contact with him?" she asked.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDaqUYxCRrm
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My eyes almost fell out of their sockets. He should've been the first Being to come to mind, but it didn't. Mei is right. If getting into direct contact with Him is hard enough, what about the other Immortals?327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiXfPKHFCcH
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"It doesn't matter; I'll try to get into contact with some people from other groups and ask them," said Stella.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYzj5IblIJP
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"There are other groups?" I asked.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiTxgGMhZ9X
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"You not only have to learn how to control your elements but also about the supernatural world," said Her Highness.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡar7opxlYSV
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"It seems so."327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡew5sO8c1KX
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"We also need to determine if you were born supernatural or not. As you continue your training, Ryan will help out with that."327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl42eDzABwP
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"Is it really necessary?"327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFFw0IzGrry
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"It is," Camilla answered. "Knowing that can help us understand if you had descendants with supernatural abilities or if your being in contact with Death is what might have caused everything."327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJprExPmVRt
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"It won't be that complicated, will it?" I raised an eyebrow.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBTNL0rLwpP
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"It depends," Ryan answered. "I just hope Death caused you to be supernatural. If you have a supernatural descendant, it will be tricky. There will be a lot of information we will have to know first, especially their history."327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdlxLvu4p9W
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I gulped. I agree with Ryan. If I had a descendant who was supernatural, it would be devastating for me mentally.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡouKoIqaYVU
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"Do we have to do this now?" I asked.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡREuUqRd5WR
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"A lot has happened today, and you were under a lot of stress earlier when doing that exercise," said Stella. "Usually we would advise our students to do it early, but you can take as much time as you need."327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡffqyIboywY
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I stood there for a while, thinking about it, and later on, I shook my head. So much has happened today that I feel mentally exhausted. The last thing I need is for Ryan to check and find out that there's another big surprise about me.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAkX63yyPoe
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"I certainly need to rest," I said. "Whenever I am ready, I'll make sure to let you know."327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZbgXmiyNQM
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"You aren't scared, are you?" Ryan asked with his arms folded.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUV4sdLTge9
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I felt a nerve on my forehead twitch. I have just about had it with him. Since Her Highness is around, I have to be on my best behaviour.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGZc17L2r6Q
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"Stop it, Ryan." Ariana came to my defence. "She's slowly getting better, and you don't need to push her so much. Besides, that process can take a toll on her, you know?"327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjnCBn4piDz
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My insides started to shake. Is it almost similar to the exercise I did with the stones?327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDdoff5dpAi
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"If I were you, Ariana, I would keep my mouth shut," said Camilla. "You're going to scare her even more."327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCjfibFRHjf
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"Ever since I became a supernatural, my life has been scarier from one day to the next," I said, trying not to sound scared at all.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8r4n2DL8I3
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"If we are done here," said Her Highness, "I would like Stella and Ariana to escort Diana back to the castle. The rest of you will stay behind. There's something important that we need to discuss."327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnoLAfEnXig
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All six members of the High Order obliged without hesitation. I'm just praying that the topic that's so important to discuss isn't about me.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHkU5RoS0fP
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I followed Stella and Ariana out of the main hall, while Her Highness and the others remained by the cherry blossom tree.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx38WceOnWG
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As we made our way to the door, my mind couldn't fathom what had happened today. I really needed to train and study to understand the ways of this supernatural world. If my mother were ever to hear of this, she would tie me up and take me to a priest for an exorcism. Where I am from, such things are considered evil and from the devil. But just like there is good and bad in normal people, there's good and bad in the supernatural too.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS7iWLfuBA8
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As the huge doors before us slowly opened, I soon remembered my look-alike in my vision. At the same time, I felt the orbs in my hand release a sudden jolt of energy. It felt as though it was trying to tell me something. Then her words came back to me:327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN86RM2uVtz
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"All that is up to you."327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvQ8nlseVmh
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I wonder what she meant. It almost feels like all this was nothing but a game of choices. Or is there more to it than I actually realize? I still have a long way to go before I understand all that is happening right now.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhpWqEcRVCB
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Without further ado, I continued following Stella and Ariana, knowing that this path I'm on won't be all sunshine and rainbows.8964 copyright protection323ＰＥＮＡＮＡb3Cj9B2nxL 維尼

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