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---Phoebe---
"I'm home!" I shouted

I heard noises of footsteps inside. They immediately opened the door. Mom and Dad opened it.

"Phoebe? Is that you?" Mom asked
"Yes, Mom!"

I hugged her and hugged Dad after. I heard someone is running down the stairs. It's my brother, Ian. He is 2 years older than me.

"Phoebe? It is really you!" He shouted
"Ian!"

I hugged him. It's been 5 years since I saw him again. He became taller than before. I was taller than him before I left the house.

"Mom, Dad, Ian. This is my friends. This is Flint from Backblaze Town. This is Madame X, the elder of Hecromacy Town. And this is Blaine, my friend from Flounouscent Town." My introduction to them
"Hello!" The three said
"Hi! Come in our house!" Mom said

The three removed their shoes. We sat at the couch at their living room. Dad prepared some snacks. Ian sat beside us.

"So, why do came here?" Mom asked
"We need to ask if something happened bad here." Blaine said
"Oh, light hailstorm, heavy wind, bright light, and a light quake." Ian said
"Why did you asked that, honey?" Mom asked
"Actually, the legendary dragon, Eclipse has awakened and we came in the cave from Mt. ??? . We battled it in there with the one who controls it." Madame X explained
"So, that's why!" Mom exclaimed
"Here is the snacks!" Dad said
"We'll take a sleep first. We didn't have any sleep. We can have that in our breakfast." Phoebe said
"Okay!"

We take the stairs. Mom offered them to use the guest room but we want to bond with them. I and Madame X went to Mom and Dad's room and Flint and Blaine went to Ian's room.

"So why do you fought the dragon?" Dad asked
"David, the elder from Fluonoscent Town, asked her to do a quest with the guys to end the starting war early." Madame X said
"Really? So he believed in you?" Mom said
"Actually, Blaine is the destined one who will stop it by David's vision" I said

And the conversation continues and switches on different topics.

---Blaine---
"What do you do there?" Ian asked
"I'm a teacher on basic fire skills" Flint said
"Really?! Can you teach me also?"
"Sure! That would be no problem."
"By the way, I never asked you this before but Flint, how old are you?" I asked
"I'm actually 19" He replied
"How about you, Blaine?" Ian asked
"16"
"So I'm two years older from you!"
"Yeah."
"So what do you always do at Fluonescent Town?" Ian curiously asked

I think I'm in trouble answering the question because I think something not so good will happen if I will tell him that I'm from another world but I think he is reliable.

"I'm a--" Flint cut off
"I want to sleep."
"Me too" Ian said
"Well, good night!" I said

I think I've been save.

---The next day---
"Good morning!" I said as I go down
"Are you ready, Ian?" Flint said
"Sure!"

The two zipped. I went to the kitchen and asked Madame X why are they exciyed.

"Ian wants to learn fire moves from Flint." Madame X said

I went to the bathroom to clean my face. I went to the table and eat breakfast. Phoebe went down the stairs and also greeted everyone with good morning. She go to the bathroom and did the same thing.

"Want to take a look at the town?" She asked
"Yeah. By the way, what is the name of the town?" I curiously asked
"It's ???"
"We are leaving before lunch." Madame X said

I stand up and went to the place where the two trains. They trained for and long time and I think, I know how to use Flaming Punch because it's the only attack they practice since I came.

"Flint! Blaine! We're going!" Madame X shouted
"Sure!"

We walk to the door from their backdoor. We leave, waving our hands. We walk at streets, stores, houses, and parks. We stopped by at the nearest park from the base of the mountain. Madame X brought out our lunch that Phoebe's parents prepared

"It looks good." I said
"For sure!" Phoebe said

It's a steak with fried rice. We had a good time eating until this happened.

"Ahhh!" I shouted
"Oh, Ian! What are you doing here?" Phoebe asked
"Mom and Dad let me to go after you. I really want to come." Ian said
"Really?" Madame X said
"Mom don't allow you to go out." Phoebe said
"Wait? What? How did you know?" Ian said
"Mom is always talking to me. I gave her a phone."
"Do you have phone?" I asked
"Yes. This is one of the influence of humans." She said
"Before we continue to talk, please help me here!" I complained
"Oops, sorry."

Ian gave me a hand. He give his packed lunch to me for the food fell down when he crashed on me. We continue to eat our lunch and Ian is still explaining to Phoebe why he did that escaping.

"Please, don't." Ian pleased
"No, I will do it"
"But I'm your older brother, remember."
"Yeah, I know but Mom and Dad may worry." Phoebe said

Phoebe dial the phone as we place our things inside the bag. Phoebe's mom answered the call and start talking.

"Mom, bro is here. Did he told it that he will follow us?" She interrogated
"He is there? Make him promise that he will stick to you, okay."
"Ian, Mom wants to talk to you." Phoebe said and handed the phone over Ian
"Mom.. Can I?" Ian said
"You're already there. What can I do? Just promise me that you will stick with Phoebe or with Madame X." Phoebe's mom said
"I promise!"
"I'll put the phone down. I have to finish my knits."

Everything is settle so we started to walk again. We entered the woods. It is the pathway to the base of the mountain. I saw some

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