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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.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeaLJexl7Jh
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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.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfWtM3zgAah
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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.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdTHfn79HtM
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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.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOelo8whtJT
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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?356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqupCftZW2X
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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?356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡogcJWgmHj4
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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.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN5D76ujZmX
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"I told you to wait by the fountain, Diana," said Stella.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcltnX70vbu
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"Well, I'm tired of waiting," I answered.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbSu1oAZUnR
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"It's not our fault that Her Highness isn't here yet," said Ryan, raising his eyebrow at me.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSlutWXHHhK
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"Is this really a big deal?" I asked, drawing my right hand forward and revealing the orbs.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg3ymH6rmZL
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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.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZoPa7aS2PU
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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."356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLgbSy0ATF5
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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."356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMVw19lMpPq
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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.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpFLtZrfI2e
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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."356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxCBENjafou
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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.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkuNQjqJoyA
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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."356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGjhrvrNYYM
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"What is it about me that you need to understand? I can't be that complicated, can I?"356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSkSFUaS2iw
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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?356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4eON04KxsD
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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."356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqZ5yezPufp
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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.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmTXcpt0wQa
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"If you need me, I'll be at school," I said as I turned around and started heading out.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgTLEAMxRw7
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"You're a supernatural being, Diana," came Ryan's voice behind me.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEWzAo48VnY
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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.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5kpUh5jhTL
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"For how long?" I asked.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr0AosZFgXx
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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.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrQorS9GS4n
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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."356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzlfQqMBuKX
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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."356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡavqAKI7wp1
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"And what if that isn't the case?" I asked.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnjlIwmKzTb
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"Then we will have to find the source of your power," Stella answered.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbKdJYNlNDF
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"Source? Isn't the power residing inside me?"356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB2H7EdUtVj
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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."356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnpvcyez97b
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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?"356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRxu3G9ofaS
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"What we really mean to say is that it's possible you might actually have been born supernatural," said Mei.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbC7TaxVjYn
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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.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXJQTBn7vVw
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"Is that possible?" I asked. "No one in my family, as far as I know, is supernatural."356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUAqUP3LTek
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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."356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDh8SiRfuGX
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"Like a near-death situation," said Camila.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM2aBxq24Tr
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I raised an eyebrow. "Wait," I said, my eyes starting to widen. "But I actually died. What does that mean?"356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZSq2zFG4gd
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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."356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡocKQkqBVei
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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."356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjA6LMHwQQM
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"Are you telling me that there's no supernatural person in the world that can control all six?" I asked.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuLy7CLVCn1
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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."356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5z4Q40reYW
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My jaw drops. Wait, if he can control five, then what about...356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIrpE3TLTsw
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"I, on the other hand, Diana, can control all the elements," came a gentle sing-song voice behind me.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdG3JJYpvk8
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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.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOKP02HEC16
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"You can control all six elements?" I asked.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzVFmJaaO1c
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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.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4kJVP0vvMY
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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?"356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmXXHqSPmKj
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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?"356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlDG6iwwZ9b
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"To be honest, no," I said as I shook my head.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYy63jnA3ij
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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."356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNetmmbPzAi
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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?356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡykbf4wObEn
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"It's a lot to take in," said Her Highness. "But once you know more about it, you'll understand."356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ35sPW4K7YI
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"If two opposite sides complement each other, then do you mean one can't exist without the other?"356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfI9fxarDWO
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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."356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMmKeJJh7fH
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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?"356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfB95ngcUa5
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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.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgIRElxPak8
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"Ah, well, this is where things get really complicated," she managed to answer.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQO7H8oUPLl
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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."356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTEu1iqgQkJ
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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.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRCHlLcbs54
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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.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3NFrjYFYU3
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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.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjtZWNweOFy
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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?356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTd78WDZnEw
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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."356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrmMVDMREIa
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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."356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg2vE6YjcoL
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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.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFDk8bhrEq4
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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."356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSEDBVHy54u
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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.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ufwoFSuyc
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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."356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiaiX2FQDAl
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"Wait." I raised an eyebrow. "Are you saying I can't control it yet?"356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwKxVQLqqaT
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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."356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxlyCwmowhb
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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?"356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSfK6m0NnuI
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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."356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqWGgQ6AKDW
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"Will this change things? I mean, the training and all."356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWwCH5gkxiV
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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."356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUMsrsqtYi9
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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.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG8vfsVmRar
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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.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsLRxAwLjVy
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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.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSLHUUVd56u
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"Well, that's a pretty tough question," said Stella.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6kU1UBaq4m
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"Don't worry, it's what she does best, asking questions," said Ryan behind me.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH5VCLOD7I2
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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.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr8I15UONNU
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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."356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrrElVp59UL
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"Who are they?"356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYNNPWvbgWo
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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."356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyu0NPGjN74
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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."356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXQITwyh96K
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"Okay, but how do I get into contact with them?" I asked.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyEMgTJLSbZ
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"For someone who asks a lot, I didn't expect you to be this ambitious," said Ryan.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ41T9qKmyrA
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"I would throw a fireball at you," I finally snapped, turning to look at him.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLQJE8AivdA
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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?356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeiaMBefFCb
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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?"356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2NSruKmwha
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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.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDOHjcn9go3
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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?356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjwVayuc9s1
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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.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9oOLWo23b3
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"There are other groups?" I asked.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtk7Zwahpd4
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"You not only have to learn how to control your elements but also about the supernatural world," said Her Highness.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPSIVTctpeL
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"It seems so."356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ul1tgKhAl
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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."356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh8HlQszjoB
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"Is it really necessary?"356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnHN3Xwp19Q
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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."356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyeYVP8XaOG
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"It won't be that complicated, will it?" I raised an eyebrow.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEimB5bPqte
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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."356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHX1n71GQtR
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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.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnd67yMRghX
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"Do we have to do this now?" I asked.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡakpuSuxvl4
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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."356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ26dF5smj7h
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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.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡReu4jYsHtz
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"I certainly need to rest," I said. "Whenever I am ready, I'll make sure to let you know."356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpskmwG10Lg
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"You aren't scared, are you?" Ryan asked with his arms folded.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVSB0XDtfdv
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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.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoagTAbM0Vc
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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?"356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK7NqQMVyGO
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My insides started to shake. Is it almost similar to the exercise I did with the stones?356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWLeYt88hEW
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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."356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIzaZq5hgbS
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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.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZYxt15EBuY
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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."356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmOvCiKCFvH
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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.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBlSRblPaet
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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.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNARJ8X6AL3
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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.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuCYpvhBKSz
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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:356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTDfmr0SMqd
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"All that is up to you."356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXw5SkPGp0k
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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.356Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHCmJfiUSbX
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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 protection352ＰＥＮＡＮＡJTI8zkqj84 維尼

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