Maki, didn't you join, like, in the beginning? Well, ummm....can you go over to the discussion thread? I'll post something answering your questions over there in just a minute, k? Thanks!
Discussion thread: topic27491.html
Haven
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"What in the world?" I thought as the stalkers began to recite what sounded like a poem.
Then suddenly the wind began to whirl, rushing past my ears and making it nearly impossible to hear the shouts of the other kids, though I knew they were shouting from the way their mouths were moving. It picked me up off the ground, and I felt as though my body was being pulled and stretched as I tried desperately to cling to something.
Erica turned and looked at me. She was holding onto her chair as though it was her last life-line, and she looked like she was in awful pain.
"Don't fight it!" I heard above me, and I obeyed. I have no idea why; something in the voice reminded me of my dad, and I couldn't disobey it. I let go of the desk I had been holding to, but not before reaching out and grabbing Erica's hand. She held on tight, and looked straight into my eyes.
And then we fell.
I don't know what happened, but it was as though I had fallen asleep without closing my eyes.
The wind was gone, and I was laying on the ground. Erica's hand was no longer in mine. The only sound I heard was the sound of my own heart beating. I slowly moved my arms and opened my eyes, feeling like a newborn kitten.
And then from all around me, and deep inside me I heard:
"Welcome to Eniyeth, Master of Light."
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