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nts that had just transpired. She felt like she had been

ally? And what di

on the shattered remains of the orb. She felt a pang of regret for

rb. She spent the rest of the day scouring the internet and old books, bu

l, checking in to see how she was doing. Keet tried to brush off

ed, concern etched in his voic

re of how to explain

ome guy," she said finally. "I don't

qued. "What happened?"

"He was really handsome, but there was just something about him that felt...of

mediate. "You think he

ow. Maybe. But there was just something about him that drew m

t know anything about this guy, and you're already feeling s

ouldn't see her. "I will, Axel.

Axel's warning had come too late. She felt like she was alrea

office, his mind racing with thoughts of Keet. Sak

rgent. "The orb's power is growing stronger by the minute. If w

had entered a human's body. "You remember what happened to Emiko

ories. "We had to take the orb out of her dead

aid, his voice filled with resolve. "I'll find a way to r

s. "We'll do it together, Elias.

herself was unaware of the danger that lurked within her. But she wo

He would have to be careful, and precise, if he was goin

d a way to stabilize Keet's energy before we attempt to remove

knew that Sakura was right, and that they would have

essly to find a solution. They pored over ancient t

to stabilize Keet's energy. The orb's power was growing stronger

ingly strange. She could feel the or