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“I know your minds are eager to learn, but remember I said groups of two at most.” Master Uphraeus says. I’m not sure if he was around...

“I like your enthusiasm!” The other students gather around me and make a half circle. Jessie finds her way next to me again. “Hey.”...

I move ahead to the front of the crowd so I can be one of the first people inside. Master Uphraeus stands at the gate to the Crystal...

Master Uphraeus raises a fist in the air then marches to the door. Laurie looks around, at her group of friends, all of them subtly...

I should probably pull my book out before we begin. Where’s my book? I need my backpack. Where’s my backpack? My head falls onto the...

“Good morning!” Rosh says. “Good morning.” I reply. I put my items on a scale and the register scans my items. “I love those bars! Great...

Up until now my identity was wrapped around Laurie. Everything she did, her dreams, her aspirations. I didn’t realize I hadn’t even...

I “That’s it then?” I say, sitting on my bed watching Laurie walk to the door. She’s wearing one of her regular outfits; a white shirt,...