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Diana’s P.O.V:288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNz6dZ0GNEL
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡegcUUkINCd
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ06AgbjVVyN
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbz3pYBsr4C
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK3qEH8f4EN
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ22idofkvt2
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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.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiyksRt3Mh7
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyi4XmDS49h
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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.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ03yUbyZkWj
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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.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQNTFFBWZlW
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I scratched the back of my head and chuckled, feeling rather embarrassed. “I guess I was too tired.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡejjXOe28xd
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYq5xuvoi5z
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZlt6Sjx4vE
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKYCZzlaa5r
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"It's great, right?" Ariana asked as she looked at me, beaming.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmI1lgx6j2u
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5mhQ8V0P53
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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."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiQuitZD202
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ06U7WflYyh
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"I was born here." Ariana sat next to me. "I might have said it when I was younger."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNzkuEzMx7V
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Her answer isn't what I expected that I ended up choking on my butterfly cookie.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmUKb5DZI9j
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“You were born here?” I asked, after coughing a little to clear my throat.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡidA3SlE5w5
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJBiIglHXX8
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“So how is this world like?” I now found myself asking.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡflFUGdKxeg
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“What do you mean?” she sounded a little confused.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIWttjcioc0
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“I mean, does this world of yours only revolve around this island? Aren’t there other places?”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhDnntk4ueI
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“Oh, there are plenty. Just know that this world isn’t much different from yours.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ02eJXae9tT
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“Does that mean, there are continents, big cities and small villages?” I already had another cookie in my mouth.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjnFqeDt0FL
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“Like I said, my world is very similar to yours.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsB5LjJmWjo
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“Are there - you know - people that are different? I mean, that don’t actually look human.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkzOiS2M9mD
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Ariana gave me a funny smile. “You mean to ask if there are aliens?”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhCzQ7JWD11
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbIWQogKatQ
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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.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNa3nafJOgV
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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?”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡogXyf9YAHc
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Ariana looked at me, startled. “For someone who’s been here for a day you’re pretty sharp.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4IT3JILxWx
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“I can’t say I’m sharp. There are things that I can easily observe with the human eye.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC01a6m3STG
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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?”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGp8T8y0HCC
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3VRaNZBYHP
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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?”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3KCYKPlxu7
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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.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDxlwjMUGuC
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYRQG1SZ3YF
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“There are more places that are as mystical as this one?”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqI9ruNtzqc
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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.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrkmG6Zyesw
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYWtoTxALSY
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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.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj7iHPy6YyA
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1GwkgBXC76
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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.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC7DKi3zpeZ
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“That’s what we also refer to such beings here.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNYI40KfSSx
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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.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYZuJMvnNxl
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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.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡImubG4loKl
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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.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc6BMPfYllr
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“I’m glad you thought of that.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6M6WxnAX1s
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEpx51x8wqg
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡALewIGnmd9
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“I was wondering when you would get here,” said Ariana. “Come in.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp8xZKYfAHm
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy9WphD9Qa3
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCxI7arTxAM
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“I see you’re doing fine,” she spoke. I for one thought she would never say a word.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEYBHL0EU2d
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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.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt3N0Y8yjmW
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC0c4QzZkFZ
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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.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0cCjzroMki
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ30lOEijxMd
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtkN0iKRgSd
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtS8USIMXGk
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“That’s so cute,” said Ariana. I saw her turn to look at Mei. “It’s your turn.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzB9SYuUwpX
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCYPMJ4bBio
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4f86wPczxl
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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:288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzLdvXfyOso
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“I’m sorry. What I did was unforgivable and it shouldn’t have happened.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF1YaO0ec90
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“Thanks. You did put my life in danger, but I’ll try and forget,” I said.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8USSqXoc08
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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."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNdAgcrlK2Z
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Mei rolled her eyes at Ariana. "Don't tell anyone about this."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ibCfnmN92
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"Only those in our circle, Diana and me will ever know. Oh, and let's not forget Pug too."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgHKDy9SgRI
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Ariana looked at the wolf and that's when I asked: "the wolf's name is Pug?"288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnGHG2KeZ8m
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"Ya. Cute, right?"288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq5JHElqo56
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As weird as it sounds, I actually found myself smiling and nodding.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJJ7PBt6ese
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"Now that I've apologised, we should be taking our leave," said Mei.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX5Sn6vecVU
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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."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbVXHYAKkiE
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"And do what? I apologised like everyone told me to. What other reason do I've to stay?"288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7rsa1SAFps
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"Well, for starters, you can compliment on how Diana passed your test with flying colours."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡALPCU1kcin
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy0Hveucwga
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTgxZtrPcCt
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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."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDzp4SnqOOL
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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."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaM5wS3PCrI
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I remembered what Raisa said, and it seems she was right. Mei must be one tough teacher.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAjyW5nXRsi
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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."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoD0cEeBreU
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVlxBt87WEP
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgfteGph5ri
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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."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMZGzVmI4bb
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjNPpiMq0wC
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"True," Ariana agreed. "I think she did great. Did anyone teach you how to fight like that?"288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT27WstXJnE
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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...288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSwiuFVpRSr
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"No, no one has ever taught me how to fight," I answered.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWSnqxIv5bJ
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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?288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX9S1xGT0WS
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"There must be some reasonable explanation to this," said Ariana turning to look at Mei.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6NkkELBYwD
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoeL3kNTycB
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"Only her Highness or Ryan may try and find out," she finally said.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVapJWGnLjs
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"Why do you say so?" I asked.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKr2IJJIzW2
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"There must be something about you that we don't understand and only they can know."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo84hRu1wlM
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I raised an eyebrow. What does she mean? What are Ryan and her Highness going to do to find out?288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtY3DFlcYP8
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"Don't panic," Ariana said quickly for she must have seen the look on my face. "It's nothing serious."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjZX5zwFsIq
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"You're making me more nervous when you say that," I said out bluntly.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGGfOSF5FrC
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"Sorry. But it's nothing to worry about. They've a special way of finding out about people's backgrounds."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3UzR9S17oE
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I hope she doesn't mean they've to search my mind or something. That would be creepy.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7pZO2KkQPg
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7einGP08OJ
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"Thanks, Pug," I said as I patted it's head.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡULUEq8X00Z
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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."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM4UYq8HUUK
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"Soon? How soon?" I asked.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡquIN2HyktE
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"Immediately you heal."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaPHF15uIW6
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Hearing that from her didn't surprise me in the least.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJFDZrWGhhD
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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."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnACYbeQ6HI
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbRYefIcD6H
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ9Zho3T2Sr
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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."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL7HCzsuFWe
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He growled a little and dropped himself beside my feet. He really doesn’t want to go.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIN1sNukE5i
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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?"288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRKYzoVuidm
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Pug huffed and wagged his tail in agreement. I could see the excitement in those yellow eyes of his.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlDOGdEHznH
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"That's nice," said Ariana. "Pug doesn't like anyone in general, except Mei. Seems like he likes you, Diana."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBwbUkJaIGB
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"What did you say?" Mei asked.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZHczpTMGuv
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"Nothing, nothing," Ariana said quickly.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡERUD8tAhP4
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"I'll be leaving now, you take good care of Pug for me," said Mei, looking at me.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd8OWLcxpiQ
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"He seems like a good wolf and won't do anything, so you don't have to worry," I answered.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5w3HiwkAqI
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"I say that because I do worry. You don't know him at all."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyAwGFpG3rN
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I swallowed. I wonder what she means by that.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsleNhiLgCF
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMN4huphvel
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"Does Pug get a little naughty or out of control?" I asked, turning to Ariana.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ01JkrXvDxi
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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."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDGQIngFu6X
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGm1MmRGwRv
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgRggPKVE9I
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"Ah, Nurse Agatha," said Ariana. "I see you came to check on the patient."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr4heeDOxCW
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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?"288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2hylOxy8md
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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."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6QZheoeqgX
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"Well, that 'dog' better keep it's distance while I work." She raised an eyebrow at him.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDZEygGjOBW
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Pug and I shared a look. Looks like the wolf doesn't have a good reputation with people.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRzcKY5cBCC
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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."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdP9Re3ROmm
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"Sorry about that," I apologised.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqR0nDPbeaR
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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."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMLjSprgxoj
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"That's why we made sure she doesn't leave the room," said Ariana.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Dthqr3A3l
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuWOeIridP0
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"That's even better. Just like Pug, she also needs to be watched.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGo0svnqXEn
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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?288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwfBZObHap8
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBmbvdGcPlT
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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.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoygctCFFIg
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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?288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqV8aGwMN3f
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡca3kMiHcM8
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“Awful, isn’t it?” the nurse asked.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHQPB5K08Bt
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYRLabrCVjL
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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.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2J511f9VPm
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“I’ll make sure she gets her supper,” said Ariana.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmQ1mzlXDyU
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRSN7vrwppN
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“Can I leave the room?” I asked, placing the plate on my lap with butterfly cookies aside.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYsQigIiLyf
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“What? No, you can’t,” she shook her head.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVLpa5Aflhb
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“But you heard the nurse. I don’t have to exert myself. And you’ll be with me.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSrQ8VrvrOu
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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.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUgnGbhNC1o
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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?288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQY80tV3AIu
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I folded my arms and looked the other way. “I didn’t get to look at the whole place.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRidmYj5srB
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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."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrVqU6gezcr
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"Do you think I'll be better by tomorrow?"288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBpwWjYX9uu
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"Don't get your hopes up. You're only here for training. Not for sight-seeing."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfZTqRkOmH0
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I found myself raising an eyebrow. There's definitely something going on here.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi9f0jgNo7l
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrvJovGwvX5
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"Ah, you're awake," said Bob as he stood in front of me. "I thought you would still be asleep."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjxXKBVIoMU
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"I'm shocking people with how quickly I'm recovering," I said with a smile.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCU5jCMOu4c
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8YFISwpHvO
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsSje8B62bk
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"Now that you're recovering," Ryan said, "we thought it best to let you know that your training starts tomorrow."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6yWCnl7f0D
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"Huh?" I can't believe what I'm hearing.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOkcqKoydCK
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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."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6OdeyUar8m
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"I'm going to learn the ancient language that I saw when we went to the Temple?"288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ65bDbb3E5B
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Bob nodded. "We already wasted your first day with Mei's silly test which was inappropriate."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡshOK5SiQqf
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRWeMHT2ioq
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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."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKFrfQSlIde
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"Can't argue there," I admitted.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2UDxDE2cM6
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"Good, your first lesson starts tomorrow."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN44EXM0IO3
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"Will I learn from here?"288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ20M3eDDvXx
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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."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG8xTxDOov5
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"Yes. Can we go there?"288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmislLa1pld
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"I don't like that idea," said Ariana.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcUAYTM9Q7k
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn7NxkTrinT
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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."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡafTr2ssQUk
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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?"288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzEFL1m298Z
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"To stop you from leaving the place," Ryan answered as he folded his arms.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPaiBHzLOmq
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"And why would I want to leave?"288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW9ZPSMP7O0
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"Because you'll be intrigued to look around like you did today."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2iTLBz0pSu
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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?288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdUSoTKhFy9
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"Okay, it's been decided," said the woman in orange. "She goes to the ancient library, but under strict supervision."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBLvnhIVQU8
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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?288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt6dKOEQdxH
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqq8KZNgVDO
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"Because you have to," Ryan answered.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU660inhoxx
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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."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnMjJZCngul
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"Don't worry about a thing. You'll get to go sight-seeing after your lessons," said Ariana.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw5QKKHgV70
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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?"288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHZWVg1BBR8
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc9BA3zPkKD
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"You're just overthinking things," said Bob. "What makes you think so?"288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgmLhIi3UYK
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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?"288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR57tMteqGZ
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"Your questions really get on my nerves," said Ryan. He looked like he was about to lose his patience.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHwtchaPFeV
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"Good. That means I'm getting somewhere."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVjAjQb8rS0
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"Calm down, you two," said Ariana. She turned to look at me. "Bob's right. You're overthinking things, Diana."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Bs7W0Jvuy
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Mde26GxPA
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"Prove it," I said, playing the only trump card I had left.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡISUgKWZnK7
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxFEIrWT3IK
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡukv9E3jZPN
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgSuKV8EBWx
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqKYBdSad1o
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ261xYCEoQO
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"We were just discussing plans for tomorrow," Bob pointed out.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuAHjLNIV4P
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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?”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY91LYpZKZP
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“No,” I was honest enough to point out.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIK63oN8REj
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLnZQHS6uFN
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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?”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnXVGgi3Hi5
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“She did. There’s another reason.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcfuHTDl57o
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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.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4W4zfkR3eP
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“No one told me that one of its side effects is uttering nonsense,” I gave him a questionable look.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNIpYf3qHQH
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ98DQSwpcJ8
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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."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzU3Tkop158
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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."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX51jr7AdK1
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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."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIGKrX8Tw4a
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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."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpdgbiAiljV
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"Do you mean in line with the supernatural?" I raised an eyebrow.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡruyLwpDtwt
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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."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ4Ctzy9qQx
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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."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqKci5OkmcV
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"True, but you got lucky that time," the Latina said. I hate when people classify my strength as pure luck.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZoM84DeaOp
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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."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq9YZzH9ZcY
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"I agree," said Ariana. Good, some people think I'm capable after all.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCogP5JtY0v
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Ajy6TA15t
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"He's actually different from Mei," I pointed out. "He's kind for an animal."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG9vx5pLAy0
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"I wouldn't give him so much praise if I were you," said Ryan.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ61g6z2rzB7
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ58tI7Vnc3
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Her Higness chuckled. "It's settled then. You go for lessons tomorrow and then sight-seeing with Ryan and Stella."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAOC0Xa7pv2
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ450D00rb6g
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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.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyWl7nsezrl
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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.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEQcReTefAh
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMBUOPojSbv
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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:288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡomI6TBlSGO
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“You really have some nerve.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4FYBgMwUuW
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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.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ591vSbBngm
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“Why wouldn’t you just listen to us for once?”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡplQvjCNWYM
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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?”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ3geyQ4d8s
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“You two sure can argue,” Camila commented.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcHliinoyTt
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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.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeOVomRo1S0
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ78dmBxKslv
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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.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7JtTrbkOa2
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“Thank you, Ariana.” I smiled at her.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡktKro2SyQq
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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.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNdFz6q6lB4
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5HuBiKS133
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIP49Kq3eZ4
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDqHU32EtKS
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The others started to leave the room and I could still feel weird vibes coming from Ryan.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaRwR0CwT4d
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMRu2nKPa7z
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6X3zEHKifM
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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.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpPvG5g107r
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“It’s good you think that way,” came a deep rough voice.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkLjpGNd9um
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I suddenly jumped and started to look around. “Who said that?” Is there a ghost?288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡChrbcDvvnE
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No one answered. I started to have a strange feeling that the wolf talked just now.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4j85wQWUXu
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“Pug, did you say something?” I asked as I now looked at the wolf, whose head was on my laps.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp0PAgha9I4
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLelNB1KuVX
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY1ecE69TC5
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“Did you just talk?” I asked. I couldn’t believe what’s happening.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ64UZZ5zomq
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“Not talking, really,” came the voice again. “Let’s say that you and I can communicate telepathically.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzNMuWrQQVq
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfuvoq2DOol
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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.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrkCEQ8T8Xe
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“Wait, you know about the birds?” I asked almost too loudly.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfqfUjiIR9N
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“Yes, they came to tell me about it.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgXhqVP4yMf
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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?”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQcdJKuSje5
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“She does, but she can’t understand the birds, if that’s what you were going to ask.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBaQ3p0IemU
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“So only a few people can understand animals around here?”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZrwdTgf2EB
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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.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYZkF0toUVD
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“Like Her Highness?”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡulk7EPBmdI
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“Good example.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKNSEKHRsV3
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“And what did you mean earlier when you said it’s good I thought that way over the issue?”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ZS9S5suCX
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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.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCErMhFmls3
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“I know that. Do you know why they can be doing this?”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0sPihX0a74
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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.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrp2rHeP4Zd
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“You’re Mei’s pet. Didn’t you hear anything when you were with her?”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzcX5kzIqQ6
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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.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRUqohaYkty
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“Ah, I see. What threat could possibly be out there that they would even place guards at my door?”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtx599GLw0i
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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.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgytxznHZjy
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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.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT4SCnVsP76
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“They’ll obviously find out about the birds, but I’ll keep this to myself for your sake.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa0AJYEgEqJ
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGdeXbyL9gn
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnw6aBKciFp
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"I see that you're doing much better," said the young nurse.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsj6RcecK7r
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"I am and I'm pretty hungry too," I told her.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmesDFDPSRS
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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."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDn06J29rRR
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"Oh, you don't have to tell me twice."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA8GE1cTDkf
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡetnK3Hwk2w
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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."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLpgPaJtRPU
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"I thought you wanted to know more about Ryan and the others," Pug said.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs2ZheCEkbC
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"That will come later. I just want to know how this place is like before I go sight-seeing tomorrow."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeEAXZ4Kl2K
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Pug and I talked for what felt like hours that I don't remember how I fell asleep.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmtnbxXB8Y9
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