Nneka grew increasingly impatient as she waited for her daughter to emerge. She nervously tapped her right fingers on the car's cup holder and mentally fired laser beams at the front door.
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The door creaked open slightly, and her daredevil daughter cautiously poked her head out, her eyes widening in surprise as she made eye contact with her mother. In a rush, she retreated back inside, only to reappear seconds later looking disheveled yet stylish.
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Ginika dashed out in her school uniform, clutching a compact mirror while fussing over her dramatic baby hairs not sticking.
She wasn't fully dressed; her shirt hung untucked, her tie askew, her blazer was nowhere to be seen, and one shoe was missing.
However, in her defense, she believed her mother had already left without her, so she was taking her sweet time and leisurely getting ready.
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She was consistently tardy; this was common knowledge. Nneka, unlike her daughter, was an early bird, a complete contrast to her physically identical child.
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Ginika rushed to the car, claimed the front seat, and tossed her backpack onto the back seat. She turned to her mother with an apologetic expression.
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"Sorry, mom, thought you had already left."
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"You're lucky the weather is unpredictable today. I didn't want to leave you in a possible rain. Seatbelt, please," Nneka replied while reapplying her lip balm.
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Ginika chuckled while fastening her seatbelt. "Aww, mama dearest! What would I do without you?"
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The Land Cruiser Prado roared to life, and Nneka was ready to leave the compound.
However, she abruptly halted, looked at her daughter's shirt, then turned off the engine and fixed her the 'strict mother' gaze.
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"Where's your blazer? I understand you're in your final year and want to act like you've made it, but as long as you're under my roof, you must dress responsibly, sweetie. Go and get it."
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Ginika sighed internally. She wanted to tell her she left it cause she felt hot, but considering the weather, that would be a feeble excuse.
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"Oops... But are you sure? I wouldn't want you to be late, Ma."
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"I'm already late, so I might as well make it worthwhile. Thanks for your concern, sweetie. Oya! Ga osiso," Nneka berated in Igbo, their local language, signaling that she should hurry.
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Once her mother switched to Igbo, Ginika knew it was time to stop playing around. She ran back into the house and retrieved the damn blazer.
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On their way, they vibed to some Celine Dion songs as Ginika adjusted her outfit and perfected her overall look. She grabbed her bag from the back seat and retrieved her shoes and socks.
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The skies were growing gloomy, and heavy rain was now certain.
During the long drive to her school, Ginika pulled out her phone and began taking random selfies. Thunder and lightning roared, causing her to shriek loudly and drop her phone, clutching her chest in fear. Her mother simply smiled softly and shook her head.
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"I don't know, Mum... Would it be possible to delay the rain for a few hours? We have volleyball practice after second period," Ginika asked, knowing the answer but hoping for a miracle.
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"You know that's not right. Just because you have the power..." Nneka started to explain and demonstrate with her free hand.
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"...to do something doesn't mean you should. Yes, I know. We can't disrupt nature at our slightest whim. We're witches, not Karens,"
Ginika playfully rolled her eyes with a smile. She heard those words from her mother every day.
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Nneka turned to look at her daughter with admiration, and they both laughed.
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Myrrhland International School came into view as the rain intensified. They arrived at the car park, and Nneka spotted an empty space, her eyes lighting up.
However, as she moved to park the car, her face darkened, and her eyes filled with shock as she gazed towards the palm trees in the car park. She abruptly hit the brakes, startling Ginika and the cars behind her.
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Noticing her mom's change in mood, Ginika slowly closed the book she had been reading earlier and grew concerned.
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"Mom... Mom? What's the problem?" She shook her mother carefully, trying to snap her out of her trance. She looked in the direction her mom was staring but saw nothing.
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The two cars behind them started honking excessively due to the road blockage, jolting her mother back to reality.
She quickly rolled down her window, not minding the rain, and waved apologetically at the frustrated drivers. Then she parked the car properly and turned off the engine.
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"What happened? Are you alright, Mom?" Ginika pressed further.
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"Uh... yeah, yeah. I'm fine, sweetie. I thought I saw someone." Nneka did not appear fine at all; she wore a worried expression.
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"You looked like you saw a deranged ghost or something."
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"It's nothing, my love. Have you gotten your raincoat?" She tried to smile, but it didn't reach her eyes. In fact, she looked almost terrified.
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Ginika frowned and reached for the back seat to grab a raincoat. She put it on while keeping a close eye on her mother.
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Nneka ran her fingers through her hair, showing her extreme worry. Her eyes kept darting towards the palm trees every few seconds, and she pretended to be fine.
She hadn't even notice that Ginika had put on her own raincoat.
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Ginika gave her a questioning look, and Nneka raised a perfectly plucked brow.
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"You're not okay, Mom. You didn't even notice that I'm wearing your beloved Coat. Please talk to me."
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"It doesn't matter. I don't care. Get me the second one; I'm going in with you."
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"Yes, it does matter... wait, you're going in with me? Come on, am I still in primary 2 or what..." Ginika could tell something was seriously wrong with her mother.
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"Don't argue with me on this, Nika!" Nneka grabbed the second coat and hastily put it on.
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"Okay, nothing is making sense right now. Why do you..."
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Before Ginika could finish her question, a cloud of black fog and sheer darkness engulfed the car. Her mother's pupils turned crimson red, and her hands shot out, grabbing Ginika's face while she whispered incantations.
Ginika felt immobilized and extremely cold; her mother was clearly casting a spell, but she had no idea what it was exactly.
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After roughly three minutes, they were back in their car. Nneka's eyes had returned to normal, but they still held fear, and she was breathing heavily, as if the spell had drained her energy.
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"It's a protection spell. I saw something earlier and had an ominous feeling. Better safe than sorry. Do not use your powers for anything today, Nika. I'm being very serious here." her mother warned, her position as the High Priestess of all Witches on Earth giving her words immense weight that Ginika felt deep in her bone marrows.
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"I think you forgot my powers are locked, so technically..." She tried to lighten the mood.
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"You know what I mean," her mother deadpanned, prompting Ginika to raise her hands up in surrender.
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They both exited the car, with Nneka taking one last look at the palm trees, and running hand in hand to the school's main entrance.
When they reached the gate where they would part, Nneka held her daughter's hand tighter, requesting her attention.
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"Remember what I said, sweetie. I'm beyond late, my patients will kill me. Be good, and I'll see you at home." Nneka bid farewell to her daughter with a small hug and rushed back to her car.
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Ginika sighed as she watched her mom drive away, silently willing the Supreme One to keep her mother safe. She spotted her best friend, Julie, running in and joined her.
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"Oh my gosh. You're lying," Ginika whispered in disbelief, covering her mouth with her perfectly painted fingers.
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"I wish I was, Nika, but you know my gists are one hundred percent authentic," Mariam, a fellow student and friend, replied matter-of-factly.
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"Boys will leave you in the desert without water," Julie shook her head nonchalantly.
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"So, as it is now, the three evil roaches are dismantled? No wonder this school has been less depressing these days! Lord, this tea is too hot to handle even for me," Juliet and Mariam laughed at Ginika's words as they continued discussing the latest gossip in Myrrhland.
Apparently, a certain student had cheated on another student with her sister and two best friends, and the entire school had found out first. It couldn't get more embarrassing than that.
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Ginika suddenly felt a cynical aura around her. She shifted her attention from her friends and looked around the classroom, trying to locate the source, but found nothing.
She pushed the feeling aside, wrapped her long box braids into a top bun, and turned her attention back to her friends.
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The automated classroom doors slid open to reveal a lady walking in. The class fell silent as everyone stopped what they were doing to gaze at the visitor.
She possessed a fair, radiant complexion that enhanced her features, making her an embodiment of elegance and grace. Her almond-shaped, deep brown eyes were mesmerizing, exuding innate warmth that drew people in.
Perfectly sculpted thick eyebrows framed her eyes, adding depth to her gaze. High cheekbones gave her face a sculpted, ethereal quality, and her smooth skin seemed to glow with vitality, a testament to her expensive self-care. She was tall and had a body that would make even super models jealous.
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She was easily one of the most beautiful ladies Ginika had ever seen, but she knew that such beauty was not exactly normal—at least not in the physical world.
She always recognized a vampire when she saw one, and this creature was undeniably a very beautiful one.
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'That explains the sardonic ambiance I felt earlier. Interesting'
Ginika thought to herself, scoffing silently.
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"Is it just me, or is she unbelievably beautiful? Like, how can someone be this pretty?"
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"I wonder who she is, I've never seen her before..."
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Julie and Mariam both said at the same time, enchanted by the her beauty, as was the rest of the class.
The Vampire could obviously hear what each person was saying, which made her roll her eyes with an egotistical smirk on her goddess-like face.
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"Good Mor..." The entire class stood up to greet her as was the tradition in the school, but she quickly raised her hand to stop them.
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"Please, forego the pleasantries. You may all sit down," she said as she strode majestically to the teacher's desk, where she placed the file she was holding. She then took out the magnetic marker on the wall, and scrawled the word 'Anita' in perfect cursive on the whiteboard.
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"As you may have guessed, I am your substitute teacher for Literature in English. From what I was told, Mrs. Wale got into an accident last Sunday... um... wishing her a quick recovery. So, I was brought in last minute. I hope we get along fine until she gets better," Anita finished her speech with a sweet smile on her face.
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"You are so pretty, ma!" a student yelled from the back, and others concurred.
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"What's your full name, ma'am?" Mariam asked.
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Anita let out a small smile and placed her fingers on her chin, pretending to think. "Hmm, it's a secret. I am the only teacher named Anita here, so you can just call me Miss Anita."
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Ginika wondered how she knew that. The substitute began her job, teaching the lesson for the day in the best possible way for all students.
They loved her, and she was undeniably good. Ginika had to admit it.
She ended the class at ten on the dot, just before the bell rang, signaling the end of the second period.
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"Teaches exceptionally well and finishes before the bell rings? Is the trumpet about to sound?" Julie uttered in awe.
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"I know, right? I like her. Maybe I'll be able to persuade her to be on the cover for Myrrhland's Backchat. You think she will agree?" Mariam asked while packing her books and iPad into her bag.
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"No harm in asking, I guess," Ginika responded, although she was praying she wouldn't get exsanguinated for her curiosity.
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"Is it bad to wish Mrs. Wale takes more breaks in the future? Positive ones, of course!" Julie laughed nervously.
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Mariam and Ginika looked at her, shaking their heads, before the latter said, "Seek help, Julie. Come on, guys, the rain's stopping. Let's go claim the court before the other classes come."
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Ginika packed her stuff in her bag, removed her blazer, and tied it around her waist. Then the three friends walked out of the class, still conversing.
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In the girls' changing room, they changed into their sports wear, while Ginika finishing first strutted to the other side of the colossal room, where there was a huge one-way glass to see the view of the massive sports center. Fortunately, the volleyball courtyard was empty. She was about to yell at the other two to hurry up when she spotted something twinkling at the other side of the room from the corner of her eye.
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Curious, Ginika walked over to the twinkling object. As she got closer, it became apparent that someone had left their expensive necklace on the floor.
She briefly contemplated handing it over to the principal but decided against it, knowing how that would end.
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Turning around, she started to walk back to her company when she suddenly stopped, her brows furrowing as if trying to figure something out. She rushed back and grabbed the necklace, her eyes widening in surprise.
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Ginika was no ordinary human being. To humans, this looked like a really nice diamond necklace, but to her supernatural eyes, it was much more.
In her palm rested an object of ethereal beauty, a relic of regal mystique. Suspended from a delicate chain of spun silver, the centerpiece of this enigmatic piece was an immense, flawless blue diamond, as deep and profound as the infinite night sky.
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Its hue, vibrant and mysterious, pulsed with an inner light that danced like restless stars on a moonless night.
The diamond was encased in an ornate setting, a labyrinth of intricate silver filigree adorned with celestial motifs that whispered of ancient dark power.
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Ginika struggled to find English words to describe its beauty. But as indescribable as it was, something else on it caught her attention.
There were three tiny stones embedded around the blue diamond.
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It couldn't be. Right?
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Her legs gave out, and she fell to the floor, holding her mouth to muffle a scream. Her mother had told her about these stones.
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There existed a stone so rare, so profoundly enigmatic, that its very existence defied the laws of probability. Only ten of these ethereal gems were said to exist in the entire universe, with our galaxy possessing just one of these treasures through immense war and bloodshed. But now, three of them were strung together upon a singular necklace.
What kind of sorcery was this?
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The supernatural stone, known as Plume's Heart, was a profound, obsidian-like gem that radiated an otherworldly darkness, seemingly absorbing the very essence of light itself. Its surface was a cosmic canvas upon which the distant galaxies, swirling nebulas, and the birth and death of stars were forever etched in ever-changing patterns and nameless colors.
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Ginika felt like she was carrying the fate of the galaxy in her tiny hands. Her fingers trembled as they delicately traced the contours of the necklace.
The gems seemed to pulsate with an eerie vitality of their own, casting shadows on the walls around her.
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As she fell deeper into the unfathomable void of the gems, their inky depths began to swallow her thoughts, one by one, like a voracious maw consuming her very essence. The world around her faded into obscurity, and time itself became an abstract concept. Her heartbeat echoed erratically in her chest.
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Her vision blurred, and she gasped for air, feeling as though she teetered on the precipice of death. But all of a sudden, she was brought back to reality, feeling fine as if nothing had happened.
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Holding this was dangerous; that much was clear to her. She couldn't use her powers, so the best option was to take it to her mom. Asap.
She quickly stood up, put the necklace in her shorts' pocket, and headed to meet her friends.
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Juliet and Mariam knew something was wrong with Ginika the moment she reappeared.
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"Are you okay? You look sick," Juliet asked with a worried expression.
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"I'm not really myself. I'm not sure I can come for practice. Sorry, guys, just go on without me. I'll catch up later."
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"Is it your period?"
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Ginika sighed with a defeated look on her face. "I wish it was."
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With that, she grabbed her bag and hurried out of the room, the Carcanet reminding her of its presence in her pocket. Juliet and Mariam looked at each other in sheer confusion, wondering what all that was about.
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"Should we follow her?"
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"I don't know... should we? She looks like she wants to be left alone."
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They both agreed to check on her later. With that, they headed to the court.
Ginika rushed to the restroom and locked herself in, playing Candy Crush on her iPad to take her mind off the gravity of the situation she found herself in.
Minutes in, she had drifted off into a deep sleep when a bang on the door woke her up.
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"Nika, I don't know what you're going through, but you gotta talk to us. You usually lounge in here for twenty minutes tops. But it's been almost an hour!"
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The door handle rattled, signaling they were ready to break in at any moment. She had to come out now, or they would freak out even more.
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Reluctantly, she opened the door and peered out with a tight smile. "Sorry, I dozed off. It's nothing, I'm fine."
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"The fact that you fell asleep here shows you're not fine. It's not exactly the most comfortable place to sleep" Juliet said, looking at her with suspicious eyes that didn't help Ginika one bit.
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Mariam placed the back of her palm on Ginika's temples to check her temperature.
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"You guys are just overreacting. I'm fine, really. Just needed to think for some time." Ginika was bad at forming excuses, but it was way better than saying, 'Oh, nothing much. Just found something that could potentially wipe away mankind and existence.'
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"Think? Think?? For real?" Juliet was dumbfounded.
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"Okay, fine, that was lame. I'll tell you guys later. Let's just go get lunch. I'm starving." Food was the last thing on her mind, but she needed to sound fine.
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"Uh... here, I found the armband you lost for the hundredth time last week. I'm putting it in your bag so you don't misplace it again. Turn around," Mariam said as she brought out the armband and motioned for Ginika to turn around.
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Ginika did as she was told absentmindedly, and with that, the three exited the restroom and headed for the cafeteria.
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At the cafeteria, they got their food and sat down to eat when Mariam suddenly grabbed Ginika's hand excitedly and asked, "Have you ever thought about death?"
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Ginika was confused by the bizarre question, while Juliet dropped her fork and looked at Mariam like she grew fourteen heads.
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Mariam just shrugged and laughed, "Sorry, sorry! I was just curious."
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"Please, no mentions about death or dying. Please and please," Ginika pleaded, feeling increasingly feverish and scared, and Mariam mentioning death only worsened her anxiety.
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"I wanna do something, can you record me real quick, Julie?"
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"What... now?" Julie asked, taking one last bite of her Caviar-Infused Spaghetti before taking out her device ready to do as instructed.
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Mariam, still in her sports attire, got up and walked to a table in the center of the huge hall, climbing on it to get all the students' attention. She succeeded because everyone stopped what they were doing and focused on her.
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"What's she doing?" Ginika looked at her in bewilderment, then glanced at Julie, whose expression matched her confusion.
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"Hey, Julie! Start recording... Have you started it?" Mariam yelled from her position, looking ready to put on a show.
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Julie looked at Ginika once more, silently asking her what was going on, then gave Mariam a thumbs-up sign and pressed the start button.
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Madam Coconut, the infamous head chef and manager of the cafeteria known for her gloomy attitude but good food, stormed towards Mariam in a fit of rage but ended up splattered with red liquid all over her face and pristine white outfit.
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Blood.
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Mariam, Myrrhland's Press President, had brought out her fork and slashed her own neck, falling lifeless on the black table she once stood on.
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The screams from the cafeteria echoed, and about 13 kilometers away, a high priestess disappeared from Earth.
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