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Butterfly Island344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHcZrVkY1SU
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSIejmOejWR
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN5dIRdHfdb
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyreU9kMC5A
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ81gfUN29sN
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhOm8Yjdjll
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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.”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlrfny4hxk7
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0yb4qEHnqI
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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.”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjgvXnHZhJw
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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.”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaerdduLMj7
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I scratched the back of my head and chuckled, feeling rather embarrassed. “I guess I was too tired.”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9tVIwdoSJa
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrNbNi1iLmf
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4sfIkvek2H
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIP4O5nxc5u
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"It's great, right?" Ariana asked as she looked at me, beaming.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3zZs0861Qy
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhOeuwH45y4
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgNkzOtOJxM
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQVZAhTA05K
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"I was born here." Ariana sat next to me. "I might have said it when I was younger."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡel8SxVXow5
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Her answer isn't what I expected that I ended up choking on my butterfly cookie.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuJHLESJ0de
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“You were born here?” I asked, after coughing a little to clear my throat.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuvFMn02YAe
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnkD9lGFwPR
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“So how is this world like?” I now found myself asking.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi91PYLUXwL
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“What do you mean?” she sounded a little confused.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWrZyE2tNWz
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“I mean, does this world of yours only revolve around this island? Aren’t there other places?”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3GtWOrm7RC
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“Oh, there are plenty. Just know that this world isn’t much different from yours.”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNzQyrX3Ix2
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“Does that mean, there are continents, big cities and small villages?” I already had another cookie in my mouth.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhRmexYhbOu
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“Like I said, my world is very similar to yours.”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHmAWkvM79T
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“Are there - you know - people that are different? I mean, that don’t actually look human.”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4rBXWCRbyH
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Ariana gave me a funny smile. “You mean to ask if there are aliens?”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCy6Ca6YVsD
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXvL9eU30GQ
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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.”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrFY7n5entD
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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?”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz5Fl7qlrIC
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Ariana looked at me, startled. “For someone who’s been here for a day you’re pretty sharp.”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtvpn4MyXkt
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“I can’t say I’m sharp. There are things that I can easily observe with the human eye.”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ZIB1PilMX
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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?”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡerk5LzCEA2
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEOLCxZ6jSP
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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?”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnqjRba9pCz
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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.”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdvmtsdSn92
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ1DnmrO3H1
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“There are more places that are as mystical as this one?”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRB6lnU8NAG
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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.”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBnTkuqVt4v
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcHHCLDEWBn
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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.”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqyM0brlAjs
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs3GSqkguyX
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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.”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG9oVhVW3A2
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“That’s what we also refer to such beings here.”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOsaA0J8LHX
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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.”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4wakZNBYWg
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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.”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjHEZaSroSw
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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.”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFK9DEAcZt8
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“I’m glad you thought of that.”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxsXRal9KHB
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7FqAtcSc4w
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAAyYL9eDha
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“I was wondering when you would get here,” said Ariana. “Come in.”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwSNqzwTjxi
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuQL8YWepLB
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYqk8mnkhm5
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“I see you’re doing fine,” she spoke. I for one thought she would never say a word.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfRoYjZVsEi
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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.”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhDetKI9lep
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1DAdh1lFvk
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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.”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1avprbC5N0
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1MtGvx0QZL
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7idvzVjKei
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSeDZnOqlgP
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“That’s so cute,” said Ariana. I saw her turn to look at Mei. “It’s your turn.”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsNcM9e6uwo
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡau1BTzl3Sg
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡexwpyPyI0O
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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:344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUOSZte1Q39
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“I’m sorry. What I did was unforgivable and it shouldn’t have happened.”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPG6E6JMot8
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“Thanks. You did put my life in danger, but I’ll try and forget,” I said.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzhoch20ftP
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTaiD7yTxjA
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Mei rolled her eyes at Ariana. "Don't tell anyone about this."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK1i0C9kC7f
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"Only those in our circle, Diana and me will ever know. Oh, and let's not forget Pug too."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK1P4npaHvu
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Ariana looked at the wolf and that's when I asked: "the wolf's name is Pug?"344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQBTJVc3G4f
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"Ya. Cute, right?"344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlFvJudbjww
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As weird as it sounds, I actually found myself smiling and nodding.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpONHj4bALO
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"Now that I've apologised, we should be taking our leave," said Mei.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ54he56mG3N
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡse5OARWdFZ
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"And do what? I apologised like everyone told me to. What other reason do I've to stay?"344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWDSILVwvgt
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"Well, for starters, you can compliment on how Diana passed your test with flying colours."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ91eOLjED8w
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOwW3Iwb0zR
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxA3zT0etwt
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBqGfvOyfTe
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5w91hPAma1
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I remembered what Raisa said, and it seems she was right. Mei must be one tough teacher.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuVd9D0aSkn
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNAl9Vy2xlz
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSBZV33wp9g
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz17H8y2K5i
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMLQsD1ofUG
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoZWdCGcplM
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"True," Ariana agreed. "I think she did great. Did anyone teach you how to fight like that?"344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7x1t7YsYVd
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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...344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOzEBdBjw4G
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"No, no one has ever taught me how to fight," I answered.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeKHnbhllE9
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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?344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8aVgEBZhsp
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"There must be some reasonable explanation to this," said Ariana turning to look at Mei.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvnCoayLE3W
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdauMv7xE5b
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"Only her Highness or Ryan may try and find out," she finally said.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsAI1PGbHNs
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"Why do you say so?" I asked.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡApKpUIX3cm
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"There must be something about you that we don't understand and only they can know."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg73YI6ZUL0
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I raised an eyebrow. What does she mean? What are Ryan and her Highness going to do to find out?344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5XRv7ngvCK
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"Don't panic," Ariana said quickly for she must have seen the look on my face. "It's nothing serious."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQGzXO4kzwN
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"You're making me more nervous when you say that," I said out bluntly.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6nXGchVJv1
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"Sorry. But it's nothing to worry about. They've a special way of finding out about people's backgrounds."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlJMJGy3fC6
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I hope she doesn't mean they've to search my mind or something. That would be creepy.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFJsAUbYMTL
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Vccs1mhmG
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"Thanks, Pug," I said as I patted it's head.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO5fPrvaL0e
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoJF11zV0yF
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"Soon? How soon?" I asked.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡumh0wWqVgt
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"Immediately you heal."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYaMGGUHuWn
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Hearing that from her didn't surprise me in the least.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmjk1Uyr5rw
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8gY5Wm4bD7
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPuN6qoTXWd
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkBbaDjbiWF
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNaLhDRaCNk
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He growled a little and dropped himself beside my feet. He really doesn’t want to go.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr4gdecKoKy
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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?"344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPILLN8sDGT
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Pug huffed and wagged his tail in agreement. I could see the excitement in those yellow eyes of his.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtth0vIraVP
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"That's nice," said Ariana. "Pug doesn't like anyone in general, except Mei. Seems like he likes you, Diana."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvkbRM2zrt7
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"What did you say?" Mei asked.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVwFduTrDXq
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"Nothing, nothing," Ariana said quickly.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsGj3WYDsK0
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"I'll be leaving now, you take good care of Pug for me," said Mei, looking at me.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJYwoWkNpUu
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"He seems like a good wolf and won't do anything, so you don't have to worry," I answered.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFWYbMZNRwy
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"I say that because I do worry. You don't know him at all."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoOjAc0iT2b
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I swallowed. I wonder what she means by that.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5US6Rp3tkn
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw3aLlVNyFy
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"Does Pug get a little naughty or out of control?" I asked, turning to Ariana.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡltnTjOWtAB
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr94BYZXsQ5
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgy0TTiL9ZS
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsRoyzCRdD1
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"Ah, Nurse Agatha," said Ariana. "I see you came to check on the patient."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSuSlBuECYu
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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?"344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzFU4Ch15vy
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrVzuLYfFkX
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"Well, that 'dog' better keep it's distance while I work." She raised an eyebrow at him.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0tyfXXLtn1
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Pug and I shared a look. Looks like the wolf doesn't have a good reputation with people.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIRXz6nLM2z
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡliYZscKcXD
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"Sorry about that," I apologised.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbynxIJ90KD
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjWaFVM4NGG
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"That's why we made sure she doesn't leave the room," said Ariana.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEAoFMiwdGy
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgfzxaIuVIP
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"That's even better. Just like Pug, she also needs to be watched.”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ64SkjUImAJ
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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?344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfoaGrwqUd4
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Ycars0akn
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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.”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQbkt0bSKmY
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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?344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFOWaKtbj1i
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHuRxCw6thE
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“Awful, isn’t it?” the nurse asked.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIWaQif7a1f
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ25tJgMOR4E
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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.”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡohwut9KVI3
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“I’ll make sure she gets her supper,” said Ariana.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMXdLelff4L
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmHqb6A4AOP
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“Can I leave the room?” I asked, placing the plate on my lap with butterfly cookies aside.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ1pkW3DqyE
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“What? No, you can’t,” she shook her head.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbESwxEAuw7
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“But you heard the nurse. I don’t have to exert myself. And you’ll be with me.”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHNOza1wCkt
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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.”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFgqn6KRiA5
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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?344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGuIWqg5dbQ
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I folded my arms and looked the other way. “I didn’t get to look at the whole place.”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkmdqKS5eXP
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMy1unWwBi4
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"Do you think I'll be better by tomorrow?"344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJVspTYhM5L
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"Don't get your hopes up. You're only here for training. Not for sight-seeing."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVENJhGEbq4
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I found myself raising an eyebrow. There's definitely something going on here.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwGnMULSq6P
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhwh8nK0iE7
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"Ah, you're awake," said Bob as he stood in front of me. "I thought you would still be asleep."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo2PQjayXVL
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"I'm shocking people with how quickly I'm recovering," I said with a smile.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVZK3qD5Mng
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW6B6kIga2B
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoO2zQGh85D
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"Now that you're recovering," Ryan said, "we thought it best to let you know that your training starts tomorrow."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpSSL3OPjjS
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"Huh?" I can't believe what I'm hearing.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlGfW06YeOS
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO6BIPuYHjW
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"I'm going to learn the ancient language that I saw when we went to the Temple?"344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGz1U1VaUus
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Bob nodded. "We already wasted your first day with Mei's silly test which was inappropriate."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRphAbUsUrS
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlANSE06wEw
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsSvVPxA3sw
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"Can't argue there," I admitted.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtheoWXl1S6
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"Good, your first lesson starts tomorrow."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxmA1Hw1ESC
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"Will I learn from here?"344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNB5BCxrggd
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1qbcBXBibs
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"Yes. Can we go there?"344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwf1vR8K3PA
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"I don't like that idea," said Ariana.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQjFrYW8Kc2
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡysWQdClfNm
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMTgsDapqa0
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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?"344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtDVlYCIWim
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"To stop you from leaving the place," Ryan answered as he folded his arms.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkCSqbF7ote
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"And why would I want to leave?"344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2VRadgxnWy
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"Because you'll be intrigued to look around like you did today."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuZoxCatAwS
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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?344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdU7vXTdKnn
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"Okay, it's been decided," said the woman in orange. "She goes to the ancient library, but under strict supervision."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYwBA7PV26G
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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?344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3r0mdS82IL
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqxcsZdClXC
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"Because you have to," Ryan answered.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBxIPdx24Cw
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyFGNysOyOf
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"Don't worry about a thing. You'll get to go sight-seeing after your lessons," said Ariana.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKtkudragk4
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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?"344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkbn8CU2s03
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4u0UJmuQzc
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"You're just overthinking things," said Bob. "What makes you think so?"344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXRXOYPhnso
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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?"344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvFatM8Ks0N
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"Your questions really get on my nerves," said Ryan. He looked like he was about to lose his patience.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIo9ZvocFNI
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"Good. That means I'm getting somewhere."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqeXJIfgRTA
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"Calm down, you two," said Ariana. She turned to look at me. "Bob's right. You're overthinking things, Diana."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlRZEYLK7Yc
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtt8eefp9nJ
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"Prove it," I said, playing the only trump card I had left.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwgWAMeYCtj
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgKl9ePRfZf
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRyhsJJL3fC
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv3FsLfJS08
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZX5S6qGCuf
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYYcGyvl2Nk
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"We were just discussing plans for tomorrow," Bob pointed out.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLOamvBE0ZG
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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?”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH4N99Au7vF
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“No,” I was honest enough to point out.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOw4Do231Su
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLLgIKWYXWj
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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?”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHp3N6CeKeC
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“She did. There’s another reason.”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuiGo5Qqu9D
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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.”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNGrbjehxmr
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“No one told me that one of its side effects is uttering nonsense,” I gave him a questionable look.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Fpv01WCAv
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSmdeDzCrf5
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMSa5trnUv2
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwxDp6GiAZQ
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnggKagnavZ
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg4cGgO4SBT
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"Do you mean in line with the supernatural?" I raised an eyebrow.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZqbDd7SAmO
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvZNeyxMJnH
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7K28zcHt9d
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"True, but you got lucky that time," the Latina said. I hate when people classify my strength as pure luck.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvRmRTqHh5x
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡweDwYL5B9X
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"I agree," said Ariana. Good, some people think I'm capable after all.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5hRDpmHNmd
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvjnlpSKwYv
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"He's actually different from Mei," I pointed out. "He's kind for an animal."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQRZt7Ps1yC
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"I wouldn't give him so much praise if I were you," said Ryan.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWQDuIVRIdO
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa1olwIP3p1
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Her Higness chuckled. "It's settled then. You go for lessons tomorrow and then sight-seeing with Ryan and Stella."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ42xh5rgB3c
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO69TvVa5gM
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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.”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfgCXWoiWDh
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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.”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkx9IA1W604
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDK7fY20d1j
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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:344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVxGISxoLZV
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“You really have some nerve.”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdXiO9bx5DO
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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.”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡakZS3jfCgm
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“Why wouldn’t you just listen to us for once?”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj97NGvY40D
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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?”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpf3HEtnqrc
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“You two sure can argue,” Camila commented.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE3c0R8Hbd9
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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.”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsmFQ99wgJI
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡASwxTl5ix7
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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.”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9zNmsVEEqT
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“Thank you, Ariana.” I smiled at her.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfm5dKtjSKs
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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.”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfRNitkmWeN
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡne4sTdIzna
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRwJ49JJdPr
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGBre11DPyG
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The others started to leave the room and I could still feel weird vibes coming from Ryan.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZkvSal8XaH
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡka2I6qiRFI
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOpLDtkYXlJ
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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.”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPhbBAaxynO
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“It’s good you think that way,” came a deep rough voice.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsOLemnCngJ
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I suddenly jumped and started to look around. “Who said that?” Is there a ghost?344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUFdKuzm92F
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No one answered. I started to have a strange feeling that the wolf talked just now.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzOp5aHcSwC
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“Pug, did you say something?” I asked as I now looked at the wolf, whose head was on my laps.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRwh3NML53Q
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJALS83CmVY
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBC99h5geOh
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“Did you just talk?” I asked. I couldn’t believe what’s happening.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7XamC9C4rz
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“Not talking, really,” came the voice again. “Let’s say that you and I can communicate telepathically.”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDxseDQ7ydV
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQmQWD21xeP
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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.”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6OARCFmV1G
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“Wait, you know about the birds?” I asked almost too loudly.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUyEGRlg6o0
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“Yes, they came to tell me about it.”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDzyL0U7jTh
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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?”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡryf4AIfJUN
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“She does, but she can’t understand the birds, if that’s what you were going to ask.”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzz82Kw6xGM
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“So only a few people can understand animals around here?”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi4c7OjN2hJ
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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.”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpmyXI6oIIu
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“Like Her Highness?”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMTj6aEg3UJ
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“Good example.”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4dsuHuci8D
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“And what did you mean earlier when you said it’s good I thought that way over the issue?”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQE3IhXvmxF
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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.”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPOlzXSuIiB
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“I know that. Do you know why they can be doing this?”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMxBA753IqJ
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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.”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH4oKqkJRYl
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“You’re Mei’s pet. Didn’t you hear anything when you were with her?”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOAAgW3i1k0
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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.”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡROBKvrGOlw
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“Ah, I see. What threat could possibly be out there that they would even place guards at my door?”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxw0yFdfElW
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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.”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbA5OFVq50l
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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.”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBL4zwu0mqY
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“They’ll obviously find out about the birds, but I’ll keep this to myself for your sake.”344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAfBxkUaCLP
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ68skRKxcZp
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Nr3lNGrgs
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"I see that you're doing much better," said the young nurse.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn9yDTsq0a7
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"I am and I'm pretty hungry too," I told her.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6qNkH05Bal
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJgiW4hzMjp
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"Oh, you don't have to tell me twice."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJAVSOBtVI0
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZJBi5lvcYY
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2YuZCWgvZz
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"I thought you wanted to know more about Ryan and the others," Pug said.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv7bzjdZJ2C
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"That will come later. I just want to know how this place is like before I go sight-seeing tomorrow."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVgCYWRve0U
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Pug and I talked for what felt like hours that I don't remember how I fell asleep.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1CWrvZe8xE
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