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"Hey, how long are we going to be here?"

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 Jill said to me languidly as she opened her book.

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"I'll stay here until I master level 85."

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 Jill was taken aback by my response.

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"Level 85? ...... I know you're working hard, Alicia, but there's no point in being so hard on yourself."

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 Jill said in a calm tone.

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 She sounds older than I am.

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"When are you going to visit your grandfather?"

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 Oh yes, we have to go to Grandpa Will's too.

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 I looked toward the window.

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 It's ...... already dark.

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 I notice that the moonlight is illuminating the library. I wonder when that moon appeared.

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 It's only the waxing moon.

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 How many hours have I been practicing my magic?

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Jill, the sun is gone.

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"Alicia, what are you talking about? It's nighttime, of course."

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 Jill looked at me suspiciously.

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 I've been practicing so much, but I haven't progressed at all?

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 At least I could have been a lion.

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 Level 82 animal transformation magic.

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"You're going to school tomorrow, right?"

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"Yes, I'm going."

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 On the contrary, there's no reason not to.

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"I think you should go to bed early."

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 Jill, you're like my guardian.

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 ...... what's a bad girl supposed to do when she's being taken care of so much!

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 I need to be an independent woman.

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 If I don't do this, I'll become not only a bad woman, but a useless woman.

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"Well, I'm going to bed."

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 I told Jill with a light laugh.

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 Jill nodded in satisfaction.

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 We went back to our room without making any progress that day.

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"Alicia? Are you awake?"

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 I can hear your father's voice.

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 It's either a dream or reality.

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"Ari?"

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 I heard the voice again.

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 I got up from my sleep and opened the door.

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"Yes?"

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 When I opened the door, your father was standing there.

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 His eyes were still half open and his head was not working.

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 A bad girl would never let a stranger see her like this, but he's my father, so I guess I'll let him off the hook.

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"Good morning. Ali."

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 Your father looks relieved.

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"Good morning, Father. What's wrong?"

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"What's wrong? I heard that your daughter was kidnapped and even injured."

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 Your father raised his voice a little.

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 Oh, yes, he did. I was kidnapped.

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 He looked at me with wide eyes. There was anger in his eyes.

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 My head starts to spin.

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 I don't remember if he was here yesterday when I came home. .......

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 And I haven't seen your brothers.

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"Where were you yesterday ......?"

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 I almost said that and froze. I was fully awake.

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 I could see your father's eyes were moist.

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 ......I was so worried about him.

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"I'm glad you're okay." 

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 He stroked my head gently.

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 I could hear his voice trembling a little.

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 Your hands are so big and warm. A father's hands make you feel safe.

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 But I feel just as safe in Grandpa Will's hands.

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 Your father slowly removes his hand from my head.

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 He looked me straight in the eyes and slowly opened his mouth.

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"Alicia, you have to stop watching Cather Liz."  

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