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"Zamirah, wake up."
Zamirah's eyes snapped open at the sound of a familiar voice.
She sat up abruptly, her heart pounding. "Sino ka? Magpakita ka!" she demanded coldly, her voice sharp with suspicion.
"It's time for you to come back to our world-the world that needs you, the world that needs your protection."
She clenched her fists. "Who the hell are you?" she asked, frustration rising in her voice as she scanned the surroundings.
"Follow me, Zamirah. Follow me."
The voice seemed to pull her in, almost as if it was drawing her towards it. Without realizing it, her feet moved, and she followed the voice deeper into the darkness until she found herself standing in the middle of a dense forest. In the center, there stood a massive tree, its bark glowing with crystals that shimmered in the dim light.
Zamirah hesitated for a moment, then slowly reached out to touch the tree.
The moment her fingers made contact, a blinding light erupted, filling the entire forest. She squeezed her eyes shut, feeling the intense light flood over her. When the light finally faded, she was no longer in the forest.
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"Zamirah, wake up."
Her eyes opened again. That voice... it was calling her once more.
But now, she was no longer in the forest. Instead, she stood in front of a towering academy, its gates high and imposing.
Her breath caught in her throat. "Where am I?"
"Welcome back, Zamirah, to our world."
She turned to see a woman step out from the open gates. The woman wore glasses, her gaze sharp and authoritative.
"You must be the transferee. Well then, welcome to Supreme Academy. "