PROLOGUE: The Finding

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"Hello?" A man's voice shot into my ears like a bullet. I was terrified.

"Um... hi," I nervously replied through the darkness. The hall was pitch black and I couldn't see a thing.

"I'm Aris." He shouted anxiously. "Who are you?"

"Why should I tell you?"

"Why should you not?"

It fell silent and I wondered why this young man was in the hall - had he been sent to look for me?"

"Follow my voice - I want to show you something." I heard this mysterious stranger say. And for some reason, I trusted him, so I followed the sound of his echoing voice until I felt two hands on my shoulders, gripping lightly and guiding me somewhere. Then he spoke again:

"Don't be afraid..."

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