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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ91EpK2Z0Br
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvSOoBvQO2p
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡazfbt81ga8
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFGSSwTPVM3
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUB2AEFOUkD
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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.”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6FqpjgqXjw
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs0WsxiHy7z
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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.”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5x9vbuUa0U
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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.”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6BN3EOg4IY
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I scratched the back of my head and chuckled, feeling rather embarrassed. “I guess I was too tired.”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQRXuQFGU1s
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡscvr8wme40
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUSHVEQqkti
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyHjjDQsRsk
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"It's great, right?" Ariana asked as she looked at me, beaming.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7OvDIgVitS
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1hM1srqY5q
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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."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpw2pg8LyAN
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaNYZT74UIh
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"I was born here." Ariana sat next to me. "I might have said it when I was younger."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5IHSkbGxfW
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Her answer isn't what I expected that I ended up choking on my butterfly cookie.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Hbj35cKBH
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“You were born here?” I asked, after coughing a little to clear my throat.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSfzWiuKy14
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEHVrLHvLaF
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“So how is this world like?” I now found myself asking.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡroOxZD5vyy
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“What do you mean?” she sounded a little confused.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC2DhP7KFEg
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“I mean, does this world of yours only revolve around this island? Aren’t there other places?”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw18GLyTGDY
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“Oh, there are plenty. Just know that this world isn’t much different from yours.”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡikNdpyyTsC
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“Does that mean, there are continents, big cities and small villages?” I already had another cookie in my mouth.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRqjAENDdeE
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“Like I said, my world is very similar to yours.”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjV3OVB2i1p
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“Are there - you know - people that are different? I mean, that don’t actually look human.”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdlIkeKgMPR
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Ariana gave me a funny smile. “You mean to ask if there are aliens?”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiTww7CF4IF
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYkSp34fcPa
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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.”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgPjFcBC8Hr
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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?”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSRcl8MO9FL
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Ariana looked at me, startled. “For someone who’s been here for a day you’re pretty sharp.”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ85JIMEKBfF
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“I can’t say I’m sharp. There are things that I can easily observe with the human eye.”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4IVOeK2iIg
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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?”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUxoZJhoApq
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX3JQdZ0Dzt
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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?”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVEbp3y87TF
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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.”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjTlNOT4332
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJOphjgBWqh
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“There are more places that are as mystical as this one?”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz9fjVrKaYH
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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.”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqSKG9l9cvS
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqJLKZtoYqe
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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.”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNMxHjlTsE9
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQXpbtX2tQj
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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.”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVY17FZagXj
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“That’s what we also refer to such beings here.”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkXs4MKCQQY
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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.”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuKOgs1QfHl
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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.”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR7Ms9oVy0U
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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.”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ8srfskc6Q
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“I’m glad you thought of that.”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNZbJZz0uqk
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO3vtvGKxT2
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡafbqJVINQ1
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“I was wondering when you would get here,” said Ariana. “Come in.”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd0sDkRPZkU
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXBONdyuujC
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxtqqbx7LdJ
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“I see you’re doing fine,” she spoke. I for one thought she would never say a word.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDafrnVpg1R
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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.”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1zQqzkdwC9
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhFRMImUs2W
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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.”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDBiDTShRe8
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZlTiIvfJbQ
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIj6un2o0g3
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq6syPfx8q9
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“That’s so cute,” said Ariana. I saw her turn to look at Mei. “It’s your turn.”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHAGRVVnzeQ
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtejm1IHQRM
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGtEMWxwtui
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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:269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZtBjWJFLmv
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“I’m sorry. What I did was unforgivable and it shouldn’t have happened.”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYuD5Nem1WE
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“Thanks. You did put my life in danger, but I’ll try and forget,” I said.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqcRHrlYvGU
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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."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1y8ozU64Jr
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Mei rolled her eyes at Ariana. "Don't tell anyone about this."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjp8qtG1a8r
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"Only those in our circle, Diana and me will ever know. Oh, and let's not forget Pug too."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdTsRrVo1v3
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Ariana looked at the wolf and that's when I asked: "the wolf's name is Pug?"269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX4npI54joM
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"Ya. Cute, right?"269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqlKDKzhTUc
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As weird as it sounds, I actually found myself smiling and nodding.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQcIlFXrytX
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"Now that I've apologised, we should be taking our leave," said Mei.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVClx0cDORN
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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."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTitHIlnZME
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"And do what? I apologised like everyone told me to. What other reason do I've to stay?"269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡScVc5uJu4Y
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"Well, for starters, you can compliment on how Diana passed your test with flying colours."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl6U1VH0hFr
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSAjNLOO8QV
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9PqXioJWwU
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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."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR7n5JYRYSk
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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."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUbtczHlfF0
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I remembered what Raisa said, and it seems she was right. Mei must be one tough teacher.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmtIC4DlDqZ
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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."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYeLeRi33J8
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTLdy2ysCfU
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpJCPJqOmS5
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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."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwxqvmGTynm
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0XHR1ABTw4
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"True," Ariana agreed. "I think she did great. Did anyone teach you how to fight like that?"269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtxxrTW2ysG
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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...269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdJYl1H18QC
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"No, no one has ever taught me how to fight," I answered.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRiped2LdhP
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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?269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI3t75qyii2
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"There must be some reasonable explanation to this," said Ariana turning to look at Mei.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2SVFGd18Ur
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGD9mk2y49I
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"Only her Highness or Ryan may try and find out," she finally said.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3LjgzzAZpF
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"Why do you say so?" I asked.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaoMC6LuOyf
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"There must be something about you that we don't understand and only they can know."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFrBJBtyPek
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I raised an eyebrow. What does she mean? What are Ryan and her Highness going to do to find out?269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYZM0FjIs3P
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"Don't panic," Ariana said quickly for she must have seen the look on my face. "It's nothing serious."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvFTliEqTkc
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"You're making me more nervous when you say that," I said out bluntly.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDEEOz492dO
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"Sorry. But it's nothing to worry about. They've a special way of finding out about people's backgrounds."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV9NzACsbwH
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I hope she doesn't mean they've to search my mind or something. That would be creepy.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Z8Zw4uYPe
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhlwIQBF4Eh
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"Thanks, Pug," I said as I patted it's head.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyHubhnQ0Vf
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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."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWAWfqy0wTy
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"Soon? How soon?" I asked.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡScLcy3pL5A
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"Immediately you heal."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH8ral87ecM
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Hearing that from her didn't surprise me in the least.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHC1PfP1ENk
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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."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbOCqwWa5Ws
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmAJ8EKAQWa
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWnbONHAFHA
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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."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRrfOqC0ISl
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He growled a little and dropped himself beside my feet. He really doesn’t want to go.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3wLY8BtFIb
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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?"269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNq7bw3GvTl
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Pug huffed and wagged his tail in agreement. I could see the excitement in those yellow eyes of his.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡds8qYC8wk3
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"That's nice," said Ariana. "Pug doesn't like anyone in general, except Mei. Seems like he likes you, Diana."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOnotBKW20W
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"What did you say?" Mei asked.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNTpklKcXXk
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"Nothing, nothing," Ariana said quickly.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLnH8PHh9OE
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"I'll be leaving now, you take good care of Pug for me," said Mei, looking at me.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwSoXZE6Uhw
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"He seems like a good wolf and won't do anything, so you don't have to worry," I answered.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡftyvUEBuHV
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"I say that because I do worry. You don't know him at all."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKl9QA0Guck
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I swallowed. I wonder what she means by that.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwSFZkRdKk2
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSDhqWzk23l
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"Does Pug get a little naughty or out of control?" I asked, turning to Ariana.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4A0kNBkpdk
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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."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ32h835RxfE
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ17vQ8l5DMt
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzxoCDc2Hus
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"Ah, Nurse Agatha," said Ariana. "I see you came to check on the patient."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHcnA9fJYrg
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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?"269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqnT0ZLL00u
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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."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8wMDwHTvLo
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"Well, that 'dog' better keep it's distance while I work." She raised an eyebrow at him.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxBfZp1EJpC
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Pug and I shared a look. Looks like the wolf doesn't have a good reputation with people.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLHIOLJdOwc
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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."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzx9ssvQOGq
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"Sorry about that," I apologised.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcl8vs2Y2ic
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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."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm1NgLbtiaj
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"That's why we made sure she doesn't leave the room," said Ariana.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5zfzFz1h57
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx1UtGtoNea
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"That's even better. Just like Pug, she also needs to be watched.”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA5Z7sgcB7f
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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?269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZdb9JDvynX
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqwIogVX13x
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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.”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIrTnDF23Lk
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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?269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6WKEZSS02E
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtcOC5lJCtz
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“Awful, isn’t it?” the nurse asked.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpxOOmQutrF
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGYMqQfle5P
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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.”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWh2WmvtFA8
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“I’ll make sure she gets her supper,” said Ariana.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUjPIkcz7M5
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeuISOvjwVt
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“Can I leave the room?” I asked, placing the plate on my lap with butterfly cookies aside.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa4R2vGc7Fw
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“What? No, you can’t,” she shook her head.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHcjomf69sd
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“But you heard the nurse. I don’t have to exert myself. And you’ll be with me.”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDiVwHheKlD
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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.”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfBEyQWC24n
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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?269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVXNLP4HEsL
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I folded my arms and looked the other way. “I didn’t get to look at the whole place.”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdYPcshoioa
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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."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2lJOAjcoxD
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"Do you think I'll be better by tomorrow?"269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ219xxIiOTx
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"Don't get your hopes up. You're only here for training. Not for sight-seeing."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIugTof3lde
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I found myself raising an eyebrow. There's definitely something going on here.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxwJX0pkPC5
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK2UMZ7BWWf
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"Ah, you're awake," said Bob as he stood in front of me. "I thought you would still be asleep."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMmVYbiNnUI
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"I'm shocking people with how quickly I'm recovering," I said with a smile.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Tduwkp0Co
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjhjjqqX2EB
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Yp3XWe0oo
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"Now that you're recovering," Ryan said, "we thought it best to let you know that your training starts tomorrow."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfe9GA2cqbL
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"Huh?" I can't believe what I'm hearing.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ4i5Mlo3Aq
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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."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtckOUPNxUl
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"I'm going to learn the ancient language that I saw when we went to the Temple?"269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0OjV6m5CBG
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Bob nodded. "We already wasted your first day with Mei's silly test which was inappropriate."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡex0ifwVFk4
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRV5hwJFkz5
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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."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡodEkeJNXiR
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"Can't argue there," I admitted.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ57F5eqheBj
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"Good, your first lesson starts tomorrow."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX7rhreKnPK
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"Will I learn from here?"269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2g0k3SS4eD
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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."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT2N0kf3DWB
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"Yes. Can we go there?"269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqvBmR0vWEa
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"I don't like that idea," said Ariana.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiSaqkZGae4
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5pORzmMjlG
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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."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ72AKX2XQZN
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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?"269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡivMShB4uGv
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"To stop you from leaving the place," Ryan answered as he folded his arms.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS4YBlI8YrY
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"And why would I want to leave?"269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgDE61H8vbA
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"Because you'll be intrigued to look around like you did today."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRh4KV6F6Gu
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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?269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiQYcY7ZUaf
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"Okay, it's been decided," said the woman in orange. "She goes to the ancient library, but under strict supervision."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIUBPuE1lZO
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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?269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUUylAmSxqW
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1yoo8gw55s
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"Because you have to," Ryan answered.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHhnA22izMO
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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."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhTQd322MDs
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"Don't worry about a thing. You'll get to go sight-seeing after your lessons," said Ariana.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡenVDVvpSAT
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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?"269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz8HLCeCXDP
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUSLR6Yc49k
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"You're just overthinking things," said Bob. "What makes you think so?"269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiAxB9SEUtz
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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?"269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBWySZMTH2R
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"Your questions really get on my nerves," said Ryan. He looked like he was about to lose his patience.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS6tB0quTbP
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"Good. That means I'm getting somewhere."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOzUgf0WlPV
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"Calm down, you two," said Ariana. She turned to look at me. "Bob's right. You're overthinking things, Diana."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfbZeiNUg97
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtetv6vxmrz
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"Prove it," I said, playing the only trump card I had left.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFR1qd1w54W
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMzZPzLNfyR
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbWn2I12sKu
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCsNFDkHRpC
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnYyGwKSPfO
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ20aSUqY9nt
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"We were just discussing plans for tomorrow," Bob pointed out.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdQTFqJziEj
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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?”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvKOZbfSHxc
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“No,” I was honest enough to point out.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTRoAtU63Kc
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF9nduX3L22
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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?”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtsaDI0SbhL
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“She did. There’s another reason.”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJVNtFoy0bo
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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.”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡawSZdIRQEO
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“No one told me that one of its side effects is uttering nonsense,” I gave him a questionable look.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkn8wh8EXEB
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuGnxmpLf79
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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."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlRIibk5nuf
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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."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP1cFIOBaST
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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."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUsMCG79Ruq
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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."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZqvXN5JNQD
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"Do you mean in line with the supernatural?" I raised an eyebrow.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOvJwiSJyoH
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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."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMJ0nAoBWhy
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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."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ24mCPQGbMN
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"True, but you got lucky that time," the Latina said. I hate when people classify my strength as pure luck.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6J7Qo30hKf
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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."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvOsUjpBVXr
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"I agree," said Ariana. Good, some people think I'm capable after all.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡihihYESPik
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaTKrlKl3NV
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"He's actually different from Mei," I pointed out. "He's kind for an animal."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlemYUIkkx5
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"I wouldn't give him so much praise if I were you," said Ryan.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu7GESe212D
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6sknyaibIj
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Her Higness chuckled. "It's settled then. You go for lessons tomorrow and then sight-seeing with Ryan and Stella."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmTI01KOmhi
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgnx0g2Nf0w
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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.”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiXyzkIo8w3
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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.”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS4CKK2pvE2
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNxu5wv8wKC
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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:269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVdHbekHByk
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“You really have some nerve.”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNmXuoz8Swk
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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.”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXP0d0aotzi
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“Why wouldn’t you just listen to us for once?”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfizGd5VVFg
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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?”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI9JKynMYhs
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“You two sure can argue,” Camila commented.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQLhUR3lkBX
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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.”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcD7VHHL3DN
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ20YSN90TV7
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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.”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRDZWZt8jtv
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“Thank you, Ariana.” I smiled at her.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaxr1ho7gNB
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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.”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmzs9jRuTz3
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡijeyQzn8ar
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwGzVfCHDfV
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsBZqrlT19m
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The others started to leave the room and I could still feel weird vibes coming from Ryan.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC4yLEVqet8
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡac869MPPeY
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCpcxq2gIRk
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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.”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeOYIABhIru
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“It’s good you think that way,” came a deep rough voice.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7anS4Dt9dW
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I suddenly jumped and started to look around. “Who said that?” Is there a ghost?269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5sBSwc8iFN
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No one answered. I started to have a strange feeling that the wolf talked just now.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnBq2kAdpe6
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“Pug, did you say something?” I asked as I now looked at the wolf, whose head was on my laps.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFFylSYPcR7
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7sVKOWsoYD
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGmlye9BP5p
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“Did you just talk?” I asked. I couldn’t believe what’s happening.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ03tlQen9Gn
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“Not talking, really,” came the voice again. “Let’s say that you and I can communicate telepathically.”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3eDS1Tt6Kx
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4jKr9iPKC8
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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.”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3dU4oeADg6
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“Wait, you know about the birds?” I asked almost too loudly.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWCWvAvaQ09
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“Yes, they came to tell me about it.”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhHdO8pHd4r
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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?”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg31OYf7Vnr
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“She does, but she can’t understand the birds, if that’s what you were going to ask.”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYUS6UtG4Le
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“So only a few people can understand animals around here?”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9KGtkwJ0cJ
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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.”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsSza2oMN60
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“Like Her Highness?”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFOF7Knj8fa
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“Good example.”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwOF3jRs62Q
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“And what did you mean earlier when you said it’s good I thought that way over the issue?”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyaG55092ko
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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.”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxGS8A2AYY8
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“I know that. Do you know why they can be doing this?”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmgllL1EbxN
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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.”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWl16xof3UN
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“You’re Mei’s pet. Didn’t you hear anything when you were with her?”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZA1XOMk7zd
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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.”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6SpZhAvy47
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“Ah, I see. What threat could possibly be out there that they would even place guards at my door?”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3LUsa4L9I9
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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.”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuYTuEmB6Tu
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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.”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGL2ccUyhJI
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“They’ll obviously find out about the birds, but I’ll keep this to myself for your sake.”269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbYQOMSpytm
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbJems53EQJ
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2lgW6JQzhd
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"I see that you're doing much better," said the young nurse.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGmJsXQD7ct
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"I am and I'm pretty hungry too," I told her.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTYy9zT4QHq
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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."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3lykEKW0Y3
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"Oh, you don't have to tell me twice."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnOkIFPJdcp
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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.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ25a5SzWyIE
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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."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgApMEs2dTo
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"I thought you wanted to know more about Ryan and the others," Pug said.269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6mx1bvy31q
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"That will come later. I just want to know how this place is like before I go sight-seeing tomorrow."269Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR3VJoWXN4A
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