Cocidius

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They're close.  I can feel it. The question is, who's with them? It's a strong power. It feels the same as Sera's. I don't understand it.

These things kept running through my mind as I walked near a clearing. Of course this is where they would be. I sneaked over to a bush and peered into the clearing, making sure to stay hidden. There was an old woman with them. They looked at her in astonishment until tears filled Sara's eyes and she whispered "granny" before running into the ladies arms. Alphina soon ran into the hug and they cried for a while before Seraphina pulled out and both girls started questioning.

"Where were you?"

"Why did you go?"

"How did you find us?" 

"Why didn't you come back?"

She then told them to stop.

"I will answer all of your questions, but not yet. Not here. It's not safe and someone is listening." Then she waved her hand towards me and I felt myself moving over to them. The girls looked surprised before Seraphina got an angry look on her face.

"COCIDIOUS!!!"   Oh shoot, I'm dead.

" I'm sorry, I was looking for you and then---" her glare cut me off and I looked down to my feet.

"So you know this boy? Hmmm this could get interesting. Nice to meet you hunter, I am Granny Riding-Hood, you can just call me Granny. Are you one of these girls destined?" She said and I started furiously shaking my head.

"No, I just wish to help them if possible." She glared for a second before saying,

"Man, I was hoping you were Sera's destined. A kind boy like you would be good for her. Anyways, lets get to the girls's place so I can explain." The girls looked hesitant, then Alphina called a sisters council. They talked for a few before nodding and walking away. Then Sera looked back and asked,

"You comin'?"

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"Whoa," I said as I saw where the girls had been living. The walls were glowing beautifully and I was completely in awe. Sera gave me a smug look as she led us to a room with a few chairs. Granny and Alphina took two chairs and Sera looked at me expectantly. I am not going to take the third and final chair and make a lady stand.

"I insist, please sit Sera." She shot me a wary look before finally sitting in the chair.  We sat still for a moment, no noise but the forest outside, until finally Granny spoke,

"I guess I should explain now."






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