Elizabeth Smith
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The gift, or what was meant to be a gift, began to burn away, losing it's color and splendor in every second that it was consumed by fire. It was a statue, one which had glamorous colors and a well shapn design. One could tell it was very well made from the appearance alone. The statue was of a man, the man was wearing a very decent attire, though most had been consumed by the flames, it resembled a suit. The colors were already bleaching off, and most of it's body parts had been engulfed, but there…-
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Ciara's mind was going blank while thinking about various possibilities and trying to explain what she was hearing but there was no other explanation. "... You know, I think she even has a crush on me. Well, not 'me' exactly, but... you know what I mean, don't you-?" The second man said. Ciara paid close attention to his voice. Though the echoes made it somewhat distorted, she recognized it very well. "R-Richard...?!" A whisper escaped her lips. Slowly, the uneasy feeling she had been getting began…
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"What's this?" Ciara muttered while taking a closer look. As she moved the chair backward, Ciara tilted her body downward and put her face closer to the somewhat crimson seal that she saw. It resembled a magic circle, having certain runic language that was a little too small for Ciara to decipher. Still, the circle had caught her interest. Ciara decided to investigate further while she waited for Richard's return. Pushing the chair completely out of the way, Ciara knelt and drew even closer to the…
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"He really is different today..." Perhaps Richard was trying to play a mystery game with her. After all, he must have known she was going crazy with curiosity as to how he had managed to resolve the whole incident in one night. With the strange behavior he was exhibiting, her curiosity was even more piqued. 'Richard has some explaining to do!' Ciara smiled to herself. After the homeroom teacher's return speech, as well as a slight admonition, he left the classroom without looking at Ciara a second…
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"You'll understand when you fight me, so let's not waste any more time and just do it. Once the match is over, we can begin training in earnest." Ciara added, noticing the disbelieving look Sam and Serah made. They both looked at each other and nodded, deciding to trust Ciara's words. Even if they lost, which they would, they could finally start the main training. "Let's do this then!" Serah said, cracking her knuckles as she grinned energetically. "Y-yeah!" Sam also added, feeling flustered,…
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>BZZZZZZZZZZZZ< The sound of the disturbed flies suddenly grew louder, as though they were responding to the man's voice. His eyes darted toward the insects, and his crimson pupils shone. Instantly, the buzzing ceased, and the flies all dispersed, intimidated by the pressure he exuded. "Ahh, I better clean up soon..." The dreary figure stood from where he sat, holding the orb on one hand, while placing the other on his chin as he glanced at the corpse that the flies had surrounded. Somehow, it had…
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"... You guys are pretty weak." Ciara's sudden words hit the her two friends like a sledgehammer. Their hearts were broken, and the relieved look on their faces vanished once again. "A-ah..." Serah and Sam simultaneously mumbled, a little glint of tears forming in their eyes. Ciara instantly realized that she had chosen the wrong sets of words and unintentionally struck a nerve within her friends. "No, no! I didn't mean it that way!" Serah and Sam didn't appear convinced by her words. She wasn't…
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"Richard! He actually did it." She whispered to herself. 'But how...?' Ciara knew that his intervention had somehow prevented the exposure of her mishap yesterday, and the spread of the news. While she still wasn't aware of how he was able to achieve something like that, she realized how indebted she was to him. "I have to speak to Richard. He should be in his office..." Ciara said to her friends, standing from her seat. Serah held her friend as soon as she attempted leaving. "Mr. Lawcroft didn't…
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"No way! No way! I'm screwed!" Her mind rang as her trembling hands made for her toothbrush. "Why would I oversleep? Ahhh! This is bad!" Suddenly, a memory hit her, causing her to freeze on the spot. All the things that had happened the previous day came rushing in. She remembered it all, how she exposed her Tier 3 Status and defeated the bullies that surrounded her. Upon realizing this, her hands no longer had the strength to wield her brush. The energy she once had dissipated, as her body…
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Richard's worried expression made her tear up. It seemed like he hadn't heard anything yet, since he was still looking at her with his usual warmth. "Ciara, hey. Are you okay?" His voice came again. At this point, she could t control herself anymore. The same question her friends had asked, but for some reason, it felt different this time around. "No... No, I'm not! I'm scared, Richard. I'm so scared!" She finally broke down, giving in to her tears and worry. The fear of slowly losing herself. Her…
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