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The white marble statue of Her Highness in the butterfly-shaped basin never ceases to amaze me. It's my second time seeing it, but I continue to gaze at it with so much marvel, like I'm looking at it for the first time. A few murmurs up ahead brought my mind back to earth. I bent my head a little to see the six members of the High Order talking amongst themselves in front of the cherry blossom tree at the far end of the room.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJulM3FObNr
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I thought I would never find myself back in the Butterfly Temple. After the exercise that took place in the small library of the castle, Stella sent out a message through Raymond to inform the High Order about what had transpired. She had personally sent a message to Her Highness herself by sending out one of the blue butterflies, which magically disappeared into thin air. Stella and I teleported here, and the others started to come in one by one. We were still waiting on Her Highness.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBMQGYNtxzZ
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I continued to look at the six members of the High Order as they spoke amongst themselves in a circle, careful not to talk too loudly for me to hear. Besides, when they had all arrived, Stella had kindly told me to go stand by the fountain so that they could talk. I wonder what I have done now to get them all riled up. I looked down at my right hand, which was closed into a fist. It looks like I already have my answer.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeDFqUOAoUv
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The words of my look-alike still run through my mind. What is there to accept? All six elements? I shook my head. I don't think it's about the elements. It felt like she meant it from a deeper perspective.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDTw4TSeYsq
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I sat on the hard bench near the fountain and slowly opened my hand. The two orbs continued to spin around on my palm. Why did I have them? Stella had mentioned them during our lesson. And she looked like she was about to faint when she saw them in my hand. Are they a big deal?402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkZzv7hRgc2
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I turned to look behind me at the High Order, and for a moment, Ryan caught me looking. His blue eyes pierced right through me, and I turned away, regretting that I ever looked. He looked dead serious. Is my situation really a big deal?402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ud2CUWIMZ
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With a shake of my head, I closed my right hand, stood, and walked past the fountain, approaching the High Order. Mei saw me coming, so she gave a quick gesture to her comrades. They all turned to look at me, and they broke away from their circle.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2mBQsnxi1n
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"I told you to wait by the fountain, Diana," said Stella.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9oBZMkSCCh
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"Well, I'm tired of waiting," I answered.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbx5eDxWvy5
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"It's not our fault that Her Highness isn't here yet," said Ryan, raising his eyebrow at me.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwR0u0V3hST
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"Is this really a big deal?" I asked, drawing my right hand forward and revealing the orbs.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk2fzpFVBTu
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None of them answered, but I could tell just how uncomfortable and nervous they were upon seeing the two orbs spinning around in my hand.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjcLYjcz8nt
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"Aren't you going to say anything?" I ask. "Your silence and the way you were talking earlier say there's a lot you're not telling me."402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu7FGT5fztt
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"I know you need answers," said Camila in her orange robe. "But we can't give them to you just yet."402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDlfWi0pdSn
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"What, you can't tell me anything until Her Highness gets here?" I stop talking, realizing that I'm about to blow a fuse. I take a deep breath. Furthermore, I close my eyes and rub my forehead. This is really getting to me, and I need to calm down.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd3OfDYQtaz
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"This isn't right," I say when I finally open my eyes. "I hate that you expect me to trust you when you're keeping things from me. Things I don't understand."402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyAhPa5NK6h
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I felt a hand on my shoulder. Ariana had come to stand beside me, and she had a sad smile on her face.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡihkfkIgB16
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"Trust me," she said. "There are a lot of things that we also want to tell you, but we can't just give them to you at once. There's a lot about you that we also need to understand."402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcrHVE7z4Wb
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"What is it about me that you need to understand? I can't be that complicated, can I?"402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsGhGYhZSct
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I looked at every member of the High Order, and there was a dead silence that fell upon them. In an instant, I started to shake my head. They can't be serious, can they?402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDgpn0s3OQW
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"Okay, enough of the silence," I said. "I want the whole truth and nothing but the truth. No more waiting for Her Highness. She can find us amidst our discussion. I want to hear everything you have on me, right now."402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSpxeFC6IEw
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The six of them shared looks amongst themselves, still not saying a word. This is getting frustrating. If I knew how to fully control the elements, I would have wreaked havoc on this beautiful Temple.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQRRWYic4CP
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"If you need me, I'll be at school," I said as I turned around and started heading out.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFe07pjaLtt
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"You're a supernatural being, Diana," came Ryan's voice behind me.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1QSOlqgEum
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I stopped in my tracks and contemplated what he said. That felt a little obvious after I first discovered that I had abilities unlike any ordinary person, like speed and strength.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHTwGjmlJOY
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"For how long?" I asked.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6CWB7NR4lG
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There was an eerie feeling behind me, and I knew what I had asked made them feel uncomfortable. I turn around to face them.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBMIwfoeIbi
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"Did it happen when I died?" I asked. "And after my encounter with Death, all these abilities just happened to appear."402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi8BvFUHeJn
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"We also thought so," said Bob. "But all this supernatural stuff is pretty complicated. Which is why it will be a lot easier if you understand it. It's a possibility that after you woke up after meeting Death, you unlocked those special abilities, as well as those of controlling all six elements."402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMKlywaoM7s
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"And what if that isn't the case?" I asked.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdbmrjn0bcp
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"Then we will have to find the source of your power," Stella answered.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡogB5RPrdtC
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"Source? Isn't the power residing inside me?"402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7eqwAOiKm7
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"What she means is," Ryan now cuts in, "unlike you, who were born human, many of us here were born supernatural. But there are some cases where people turn to the supernatural due to different circumstances. Some by accident, and I think you've heard of this before, by evil means like witchcraft."402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpbiP85Oxll
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"So, what you're saying is that there's a possibility that I might have been supernatural before my meeting with Death?"402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlA9rkou1fe
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"What we really mean to say is that it's possible you might actually have been born supernatural," said Mei.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfjHMqKHfqq
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I swallowed. That can't be possible, right? No one in my family has weird perks like strength or the ability to produce any element out of nowhere. My life was all but normal before I supposedly died.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGhOS3Iy18M
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"Is that possible?" I asked. "No one in my family, as far as I know, is supernatural."402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQVhf2J9DXA
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"Well," Bob scratched the back of his head, "some people don't realize it until a little later in life. Others go on without realizing it. And some need a trigger to actually unleash their true selves."402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUiKmuSJJhD
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"Like a near-death situation," said Camila.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH2SvJQ6RPG
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I raised an eyebrow. "Wait," I said, my eyes starting to widen. "But I actually died. What does that mean?"402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwcWwpwaTp5
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"That's what we've been trying to figure out this whole time," said Ryan. "Some people are lucky enough to get a second chance to live, but they never attain any special abilities."402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOX9cN1I8zQ
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"And to make things interesting," said Stella as she put up a little smile, "you can control all the six natural elements."402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgAmUY5gBoZ
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"Are you telling me that there's no supernatural person in the world that can control all six?" I asked.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6vWSEyuYNm
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"The highest number that any supernatural being can control is three or four," Camila answered. "But some, like Ryan here, who is actually gifted, can control up to five."402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjRMB2qmEyH
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My jaw drops. Wait, if he can control five, then what about...402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBb8EIyNrXw
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"I, on the other hand, Diana, can control all the elements," came a gentle sing-song voice behind me.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcLu4FhXuHz
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I quickly turn around, and standing there is Her Highness, looking elegant as ever in her white, dazzling clothes. I was afraid that any minute from now, she would glow like a star and easily blind me.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc51KA0XJ7f
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"You can control all six elements?" I asked.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA0U5UfS5mP
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"Of course," she answered as she held out her hand. In her palm were six colourful orbs. Something didn't feel right.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDfQVciWgJq
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"Wait," I said. "If you can control all six elements, don't you need to have the white and black orbs instead?"402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPe9tSJjz8U
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"Logically, it would seem that way," she answered with a smile on her face. "All elements come from the white and black orbs. Have you ever heard of the Chinese philosophy of Yin and Yang?"402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe5C3oPoIiZ
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"To be honest, no," I said as I shook my head.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhhGOmdwxDi
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"Yin and Yang is a concept that describes how opposite sides are interconnected with each other. These two energies balance and complement each other both in nature and in the universe. Like, for example, how there can't be light without darkness, male without female, good without the bad. Those two orbs represent that."402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOFFQY4C30x
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"Yin and Yang present two opposite sides that complement each other." I repeated her words, trying to make sense of everything. Is this what Stella meant when she said that the white and black orbs represent something different all together?402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbkrCICALbe
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"It's a lot to take in," said Her Highness. "But once you know more about it, you'll understand."402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIdL51sflgO
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"If two opposite sides complement each other, then do you mean one can't exist without the other?"402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH2hDAPMZPD
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"It looks like you're slowly starting to understand. Yes, you're quite right. It won't make sense to always have the sun shining on us. And the moon can't shine brightly at night without the sun. It's how the universe has been designed from the beginning. Both sides, opposite as they are, co-exist with each other, hence creating a certain balance."402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJGyZU5dUF6
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"Okay, I'm slowly starting to get that part. But why me? Yes, I have the white and black orbs, but what does it basically mean?"402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN2dinOwGVS
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There was an eerie silence from Her Highness. And even if she had a smile on her face, I could tell that I had asked a serious question. One that might be very difficult to answer.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhDwacmPkJr
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"Ah, well, this is where things get really complicated," she managed to answer.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXLTlwC4x74
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"I've just been told that I'm supernatural," I said. "My life couldn't get any more complicated than that."402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZUM8lC9DPJ
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"She's right for once," said Ryan, behind me. I almost turned around to give him a piece of my mind.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3YOwG9yVfV
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"If I were to tell you that you could create or cause a major upset in the entire universe if you wanted to, would you believe me?" Her Highness asked.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSSXdRJNTlF
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I felt my brain almost short-circuit. Not because I didn't understand what she meant, but because whatever she was telling me seemed so overwhelming to take in.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv3a2JQBe2E
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I can create or cause a major upset if I want? But for that to happen, then I must be powerful, right? That last thought hit hard. My mind was soon filled with terror. Is that what this means?402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ekdq4f7JY
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"Wait... I can?" I asked. "But I can't, right? I need to be really powerful to do that. Even if I happen to control all the elements, I can't be as powerful as you or Ryan."402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZGZpVOhe4l
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"True," said Mei behind me. "They surpass you by experience. But when it comes to your level of abilities, you outrank everyone in this room."402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8zeQTPtX55
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But all this doesn't make any sense. Why me? This must be a mistake. Should we retake the test? Maybe this time I'll land with the fire and water stones, and I won't have to worry about this whole Yin and Yang mambo jumbo.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJqIfmTZA7L
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"I can't be the only one, right?" I asked as I looked down at my open palm. "This whole idea of creating and destroying things isn't in my nature."402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk2caz7E2wj
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Her Highness came closer and held my open palm. She soon enclosed my fingers into a fist, and I could feel the orb's energy pulsing through my fingers. I looked at her, and her kind eyes gave me a little comfort.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdhJGOZDwaP
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"No, you aren't the only one," she answered. "People like you are rare to find. There have been a few cases over the years of people who have this ability. The cases keep getting fewer each time. Don't worry. You'll soon understand how to harness this ability."402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoDSSkuDiPB
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"Wait." I raised an eyebrow. "Are you saying I can't control it yet?"402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcogAEMryF3
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"Not yet," Bob answered. "If you did, not only would you be able to control every element, but you could control things that no one else can. But so far, you haven't mastered it."402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVriDFBHaUq
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"That's scary," I said as I felt the energy pulsing with more intent. "Is this why I am here? To be able to train to not only use the elements but this whole balance thing as well?"402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwE3yoduPDR
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"To be honest, we brought you here because of how you developed your abilities," Ariana answered. "We knew later on that there was something about you that we couldn't figure out. After the exercise, the two orbs in your hand show us why."402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjhWycu9X6u
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"Will this change things? I mean, the training and all."402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWVPXKpqz0I
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"Our initial plan still stands," Her Highness answered. "There are many supernaturals who have lived their lives as human beings but later find out that they have special abilities. It's our duty to find and train them. Realizing their abilities can take a toll on some who can't handle their emotions; hence, they spiral out of control."402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL2aAt1GdWW
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What she said makes sense. And the fact that I'm not the only one who can develop abilities out of the blue feels comforting now. Though I felt mine was a little unique, especially the fact that I had died.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ954zQvWh6n
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"So, the people who also had this ability of Yin and Yang, did they ever come to master its power?" I asked.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZE4XkLdxcW
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I must have asked a tough question again because I felt everyone's eyes on me, this time with more intent.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXaxZhiMBgJ
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"Well, that's a pretty tough question," said Stella.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEPJK1LHW1G
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"Don't worry, it's what she does best, asking questions," said Ryan behind me.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp8PltEJamr
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I almost turned around to hiss at him like an angry cat. Instead, I stood still, controlling the sudden urge to.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1zVmzZCqcK
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"This situation is a pretty rare occurrence," said Her Highness. "You'll have to ask the Immortals of Old over that."402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS9KHvSVia6
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"Who are they?"402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Nn16BQ83J
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"Immortals who have been around since the beginning of time," answered Bob. "She's right. They could have the answers you're looking for. But as far as I know, I've never heard of anyone who possessed such power, or better yet, used it to its full potential."402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLd5ajo4axD
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"True," said Ryan. "Some people believe that no supernatural being has ever possessed it at all and that all of this is just a theory that never came into fruition. It practically became a myth. But now that we've seen this for ourselves, we can say it's possible."402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMa1Btg2vpD
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"Okay, but how do I get into contact with them?" I asked.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr2TjCwkUYN
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"For someone who asks a lot, I didn't expect you to be this ambitious," said Ryan.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO5any2rSKr
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"I would throw a fireball at you," I finally snapped, turning to look at him.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdgz8spmcQb
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"You might want to be careful," Ariana said. "He just so happens to control fire as well." Great! Isn't there anything this man cannot do?402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAiEgmdAg6P
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"But what's so wrong with getting into contact with them?" I asked. "It can't be that hard, can it?"402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrDsCj54S7D
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Mei looks at me. "One of them just so happens to be the Creator of the Heavens and the Earth, and you think you can get into contact with him?" she asked.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEuX4Sjl15d
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My eyes almost fell out of their sockets. He should've been the first Being to come to mind, but it didn't. Mei is right. If getting into direct contact with Him is hard enough, what about the other Immortals?402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoIu6lfV1LB
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"It doesn't matter; I'll try to get into contact with some people from other groups and ask them," said Stella.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRMuakwmLsP
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"There are other groups?" I asked.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyNnUy11TGs
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"You not only have to learn how to control your elements but also about the supernatural world," said Her Highness.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzyrzCEN0oT
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"It seems so."402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiFXlTUAh9k
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"We also need to determine if you were born supernatural or not. As you continue your training, Ryan will help out with that."402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO5JSYSsGSr
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"Is it really necessary?"402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsLS8aBd3Dw
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"It is," Camilla answered. "Knowing that can help us understand if you had descendants with supernatural abilities or if your being in contact with Death is what might have caused everything."402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUa9P2sTC18
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"It won't be that complicated, will it?" I raised an eyebrow.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSbJ2vO7Ld0
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"It depends," Ryan answered. "I just hope Death caused you to be supernatural. If you have a supernatural descendant, it will be tricky. There will be a lot of information we will have to know first, especially their history."402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOxtVgFkIEz
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I gulped. I agree with Ryan. If I had a descendant who was supernatural, it would be devastating for me mentally.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPMHaYjDeFX
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"Do we have to do this now?" I asked.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcmz59vlYOu
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"A lot has happened today, and you were under a lot of stress earlier when doing that exercise," said Stella. "Usually we would advise our students to do it early, but you can take as much time as you need."402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfe4wCZkIaK
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I stood there for a while, thinking about it, and later on, I shook my head. So much has happened today that I feel mentally exhausted. The last thing I need is for Ryan to check and find out that there's another big surprise about me.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZdugEa4RYF
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"I certainly need to rest," I said. "Whenever I am ready, I'll make sure to let you know."402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBb1qxwm6mW
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"You aren't scared, are you?" Ryan asked with his arms folded.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhlsaTf7xF9
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I felt a nerve on my forehead twitch. I have just about had it with him. Since Her Highness is around, I have to be on my best behaviour.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa7KnDljDNj
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"Stop it, Ryan." Ariana came to my defence. "She's slowly getting better, and you don't need to push her so much. Besides, that process can take a toll on her, you know?"402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9QD2QtcWkr
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My insides started to shake. Is it almost similar to the exercise I did with the stones?402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLK7krT1OZS
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"If I were you, Ariana, I would keep my mouth shut," said Camilla. "You're going to scare her even more."402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGTQBPcdsqs
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"Ever since I became a supernatural, my life has been scarier from one day to the next," I said, trying not to sound scared at all.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDZraqeBCir
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"If we are done here," said Her Highness, "I would like Stella and Ariana to escort Diana back to the castle. The rest of you will stay behind. There's something important that we need to discuss."402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYzQTpRMLQS
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All six members of the High Order obliged without hesitation. I'm just praying that the topic that's so important to discuss isn't about me.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8QGsUWkfgq
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I followed Stella and Ariana out of the main hall, while Her Highness and the others remained by the cherry blossom tree.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy9tTlhXOjQ
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As we made our way to the door, my mind couldn't fathom what had happened today. I really needed to train and study to understand the ways of this supernatural world. If my mother were ever to hear of this, she would tie me up and take me to a priest for an exorcism. Where I am from, such things are considered evil and from the devil. But just like there is good and bad in normal people, there's good and bad in the supernatural too.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkXMaVqEHRh
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As the huge doors before us slowly opened, I soon remembered my look-alike in my vision. At the same time, I felt the orbs in my hand release a sudden jolt of energy. It felt as though it was trying to tell me something. Then her words came back to me:402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVVSOx6OYvx
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"All that is up to you."402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlbFy7wCSCw
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I wonder what she meant. It almost feels like all this was nothing but a game of choices. Or is there more to it than I actually realize? I still have a long way to go before I understand all that is happening right now.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv9vjv4P6Ak
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Without further ado, I continued following Stella and Ariana, knowing that this path I'm on won't be all sunshine and rainbows.8964 copyright protection398ＰＥＮＡＮＡOOpntN2Jse 維尼

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