Osprey Amadeus Volume 1

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Osprey Amadeus MagazineOsprey Amadeus Magazine

Issue 1/Volume 1, Winter 2012Issue 1/Volume 1, Winter 2012Cover and Jacket by Lotus Amelia & Bell IrieCover and Jacket by Lotus Amelia & Bell Irie

Osprey Amadeus Winter 2012


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Volume 1 / Winter 2012

Copyright 2012 by Osprey Amadeus Magazine

Published by Bell Irie at Smashwords

Florence, South Carolina, United States of America

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Editor/ Writers Comments

Amelia, L

I thought up Osprey Amadeus earlier this year. It stemmed from my desire to create amagazine. But after just three months, I was certain Id have to shut it down. Well, thattime has passed. Its November and this is the first volume. Im unsure of how it will bereceived but whether the readers like it or dislike it, I encourage all to send feedback so

that I can improve the magazine.

As for the stories, I had a surprisingly difficult time accepting manuscripts. Many of themwere trashed because they just did not meet the specified criteria. Most had no romance,

no action, and no supernatural events-almost all fell short of producing all the

things I love- despite what was outlined inthe O.A guidelines. Somehow, people hadgotten it in their heads that we were a

realistic fiction literacy magazine.Frustrated, I ultimately, I threw everything

out and started from scratch.

I decided to create a magazine of my ownstories. Its now something of personal,

little adventure. I demolished the

magazine website and Ive goneunderground.

Even so, prospective authors shoulddefinitely query at [email protected] if they have ideas, manuscripts, or

comments. Our digital imprint, Bell Irie is still open to submissions, even if O.A is not.Look for a continuation of this publication next year. Enjoy the holidays!

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Series Spotlight

The Girl Who Struck the Wall

August 18th, 2011 was the year TGWSTW found its way onto paper. Havingreached the peak of my anime addiction, Id started reading manga months before as a

new hobby.Originally, it was an easier alternative to catching up to the current episodes of the

anime adaption of Odas One Piece. Eventually, I begin to prefer the original format overanime. I fell in love with the odd demons in the Nura Clan, the romance of Inuyasha, the

Meiji Era Himura Kenshin dominated, and of course, the bad asses sailing the Grand Lineand beyond. These were all graphic novels that inspired me at the time. You may or maynot notice this in TGWSTW. If you do, cool. If not, I take that as a good sign as well. Thelast thing an author wants is for their work to sound unoriginal or mirror someone elses.

The two chapters in this book are more like prologues than an actual story start.They introduceor rather, glimpse, the personality of the two main protagonists and the

issues surrounding them pre- acuaintaintence. Below is the overview of the story as alarge.

Labirichi Yockimori leads a relatively quiet life in a small town. Aside from hercomplicated relationship with her mother, Labirichi pretty much lives in her own world.She lives in the "now" and is her own best friend. But life takes an unexpected turn whenshe has random encounter with a mysterious girl, who seems to appear out of nowhere.

From then on, Labirichi can't seem to stop running into trouble. In an attempt to outrunher troubles, Labirichi falls into another plane where she learns that she is not ordinary at

all, but magically gifted.

Unfortunately for her, there are opposing forces that wish to exploit this gift on a planewhere everything is not at all as splendid as it appears on the surface. Even so, Labirichi's

goal remains the same. All she wants to do is find her way back home.



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Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 6

I have a hobby.................................................................................................................................................6

CHAPTER 1 8

Fates Cross......................................................................................................................................................8

CHAPTER 1 11

Prologue to Legends.....................................................................................................................................11

CHAPTER 1 13

Once Upon a Time in Quinn, and Then There was a Door......................................................................13

CHAPTER 2 16



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Chapter 1

I have a hobby

Grabbing a carton of orange juice out of the fridge, Macy Johnson sighed. Im so

jealous. She said, pulling out a chair from the kitchen table.Just two seats away, her older sister, Holly, was shoving spoonfuls of cereal down herthroat. It was a wonder she didnt choke. The girl put her spoon down and stared at her

sister. She quickly chewed the remainder of her breakfast so that she could speak withoutblockage.

Jealous of whom? Me? she asked.Macy nodded.

Holly waved her right hand about her nose as though she smelled something terrible. Isuppose I shouldnt be shocked, she mused. I am amazing, she added.

Macy snorted and paused midway pouring her drink. Not you, she snapped, taking herseat at the table, Im jealous of what you do.

Ah, that.What Holly Johnson does is document events by videotaping and photographingmoments in time. Most people call it freelance journalism, documentaries, or

photography. She calls it visual journalism.Mom, buy me that for my birthday.

She dropped the catalog on her lap and asked her daughter, Why do you need a digitalcamera,

Because I want to tell storiesthats all.Her mother stared at her for so long; Holly thought she wasnt going to answer. When

she finally did speak, her only response was, What an odd child.According to Hollys journal that was one year, eleven months, and eighteen days.

Is that a compliment, Macy?It probably was and Macy just didnt want to admit it. Instead, she just silently stared ather sister before saying, Never mind, getting up, tossing her cup into the sink, and

leaving the room.Holly almost laughed. Did all the members of her family like to stare? She thought.

Ten minutes later, the siblings grabbed their backpacks and made the trip to the bus stop.Can you please stop doing that? Essie James snapped, turning around in her seat to face

Holly.What am I doing wrong? replied Holly, dropping the camera lens from her eye.

Frowning, she answered. I am trying to have a conversation here. So, I would appreciateit if you would stop flashing that camera in my face.

Holly looked up as the bus driver scolded them on travel etiquette. Essie just ignored himand continued to glare. Okay, lets compromise. What if I take the camera off flash?Holly said, holding out one hand, as if expecting a handshake.

What if I break the camera and then, she hissed, leaning forward, you wont be able totake any pictures at all?

Holly smiled and pulled her backpack from the seat and over her knees. Okay, what if Istop taking pictures of you and keep the camera?

Essie smiled back, apparently satisfied with the result of their negotiations. She returned



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her gaze to her companion and continued their discussion.

Holly sighed as she put her camera into the front pocket of her backpack. Why are peopleso strict about their image? She wondered. They are always going, dont take it yet!

Wait a minute! Do it another time! Dont they know that the best pictures are the ones

captured in real time? A pose speaks a hundred less words than the real thing, she mused.A nine hundred word story is not what Im aiming for.Holly got to her feet as the bus came to a halt. Oh well, there are plenty of other people

she could take pictures of.

Wings Chapter 1 End

Next time, Holly is faced with an important challenge!



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Chapter 1

Fates Cross

It was said that in the beginning God created the earth, the animals, the skies, even the

humans. The bible speaks of them all. But there was another race that was left out.Though God made them, you will not find them in any documents of old. Such was thefate of the Noris.

Unlike humans, the Noris were said to wiser, kinder, and uncorruptible. Their nameswere Vlad, Callas, and Gale. Together these immortals bred a tree of children, whose

lineage was one closest to God as any angel or child.For years, these deity-like creatures shared the Earth with humans and taught them

magic. In turn, they were treated like Gods themselves. And as evolution took its hold,they slowly begin to take human form, inside and out.

But for reasons unknown and never recorded, the Noris were all but extinct by the turn ofthe 18th century. That is when he was born.

He was a Norisman who did not know fear. And at a young age, the boy decided hewanted to become stronger.And he did.

Then he decided that he wanted to become the strongest magician.And he did.

Then he decided he wanted to become the only magician.And so he did.

And then he said, I see so much suffering in this world. These lowly humans pray butthey rarely receive. Though I am the strongest predator, the empathy I feel from their

pain is not dampened. God does not understand them. He does not impede trespassers andhelp those who are trespassed against. Temptation? Sin? Judgment and judged? How can

he profess to know it when he himself has not lived this life? If I were God, I wouldchange it. The he asked, If my resolve is strong enough, Can I become God?

Two weeks later, he challenged God and lost. As punishment, he was stripped of hismemories and forced to reincarnate every 100 years as a human until the end of all life on

earth.

Several Hundred Years Later- June 2011

BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!Gil Marshall's automatically swung his arm in the direction of his alarm clock. He was

accustomed to hitting the snooze button and sleeping off the previous day until his bodytold him it was ready to wake up.He could ill afford to repeat that pattern today. If all goes well, he will probably never

repeat it again.That's right, he told himself, and today was the entrance exam for the Wizard's

Association."Suit, chalk, identification," he said, going through the checklist of materials he had

prepared for the day. He took his bath, laced himself with all manner of sweet smelling



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products, and put on his suit. Looking in the mirror, he felt confident, however, by thetime he reached the front door his self assurance had dwindled enough for him to change

his shirt and toss his tie.Would that be sufficient? Did he make a mistake? What if he wasn't formal enough?

Even so, he walked out the front door and threw the rest to the wind. The Association is

so secretive; it is hard to know their corporate culture. He supposed that was why theywere so misunderstood.Despite the general belief that the magicians of the W.A were government dogs, theWizard's Association is actually an independent organization. Like Gil, all magiciansaren't apart of it. Most hope to be and most never get accepted. Fear crept up his chest

just from thinking about it. Less than an hour later, he arrived at his destination.The testing center was a small building adjacent to the eighteen story palace that towered

over much of the town. Gil was baffled.There were only four cars in the parking lot, Gil saw. Did he get his days mixed up?

That's when he saw him.His eyes were light gray and his skin was in deep contrast with his dark hair. One of his

ears were pierced twice and he had a small red earring in each. This made it look like avampire had taken a bite out of his ear. He didn't appear to have any other piercings ortattoos on his person. Although dressed in all black, his clothes were subtle. Gil guessed

he wasn't interested in anything scene.The man sat on the stairs of the building like a raven perched on a window. His black

hair, which hung down like a parrot's tail, seemed to dance with the wind. Sitting as hewas in front of the cloudy backdrop of the sky, he was-

"So beautiful," Gil murmured. In that moment, the man's eyes met his.Oh, God, did he hear me? Gil thought, Am I insane? Why the hell did I just say that about

another man?The man got to his feet and walked toward him. Gil stood rooted to the spot. However he

may have looked on the outside, he was definitely panicking on the inside. In his mind,the man said, "What did you just say?" In reality, he said, "Looks like you are early. Mostfolks are probably hitting the snooze button as I speak.

Gil looked bewildered. "W-what?" The man repeated himself. Gil breathed an air ofrelief. So he didn't hear, he thought. That's good. "Don't the exams start at 7:50 am?"

His lips formed an o and he looked at him apologetically. "The building opens up at 7:50.The exams start at 9 am."

Gil almost cursed. "Why are there cars in the parking then?" he asked, his voice full offrustration.

"The supervisors are getting ready to start the day," he replied. "You know, practice andall. Many probably won't come for it, though. They probably want to train in secret and

hide their abilities until the test.""What about you?""Me? I'm just a magician like you. The name is Hawk." He held out his hand.

Maybe if Gil had known what was ahead, perhaps he wouldn't have taken that hand. Themoment he did, had their fates already begun to intersect?



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The Noris Chapter 1 End

Next time, what is this trepidation laying ahead?

And the famed exam Gil is anxious to pass starts!



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Chapter 1

Prologue to Legends

In the seventh year of the fifth century, a legacy was born within the castle walls of the

king in the country of Yurvan. The fruitarian of a blade conceived through the study ofoccultism and alchemy and the careful application of their principles into a weapon.Rumor of its indestructibility soon leaked into the outside world and the wary eye thesurrounding countries had cast on Yurvan began to leer more candidly. Even so, the

current monarchy and its court were confident in their new discovery and hoped that theywould not only be able to salvage their land in the battles they were, thus far, losing, but

possibly end the war itself. Finally, three years later, the warfare, dubbed the Era ofSempiternal, came to a staggering close.

Methiora, Yurvans allies, were swallowed up completely by neighboring victoriousforces, while Yurvan itself was divided into three new countries, one of which later

dissolved as an enemy countrys territory. What followed their failure was a hundred

years of enmity from the Yurvian people. An emotion that thawed just as the legacy ofYurvans indestructible blade had just three years before. This legacy eventually becamelegend, which transformed into myth, descended into fiction, until finally; it became a

story that adults told children in order to preach the dangers of going astray.For, according to the eccentric historians of today, that is what the blade did best. Evenso, in the land of what would have been modern day Yurvan, this phantom blade, as itwas called, had all but disappeared from even the vaguest of tall tales. But after severalexanimate centuries, this apparition was due for another appearance. Five centuries and

twenty- two years later, in fact.After the War

On earth, only four countries exist. All of the land is occupied by countrymen, monarchy,

and their goodies and livelihood, as well as the surrounding natural resources. In general,food is plentiful and much of the land is fertile. The lords and tenants are prosperous andso are the monarchies. With the exception of one of the four countries, the atmosphere ofcontentment is thriving. Indeed, after centuries of war and misfortune, the world has at

last settled into a felicitous period. However, beyond the borders of these four countries,there are those who are not experiencing this good fortune.

While the land is settled on from shore to shore and four governments dominate theterritory, two islands of unwanted land are separated by Ozhire territory. These isolatedterritories were ultimately nicknamed lawless lands. At the end of the Sempiternal Era,the ones who were the most hostile and dissatisfied with the outcome lived there. They

were also the ones who were most savage and vocal when the enemy attempted to claim

their spoils. And while other citizens had been destructive, none of them had been assuccessful as the lawless residents in driving the soldiers out. After several attempts fromdifferent allied countries and multiple refusals to compromise, the four powers turned

their eyes away from the lawless lands.With that, the people's hope of one day becoming a recognized, independent governmentfleeted into futility. To the outside world, the lawless lands became a place reputed to behome to foul, barbaric, and wicked people. Aside from criminals, no one ventured there,

and no one left, lest they face imprisonment or death at the borders. Because of this, news



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of the outside world became scarce and innovations slowly came to a standstill. By theturn of the next century, the world had all but left their descendants behind.until the

year 1029, that is.

Sonya: Legend of the Phantom Blades Chapter 1 End

Next timethe phantom blade appears!



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Chapter 1

Once Upon a Time in Quinn, and Then There was a Door

It was five minutes after the bell had rung and a single girl was still running down the

hallway. The heel of her shoes made a loud clanking sound against the tiled floor. Herbeige coat that shouldve hugged the blouse of her uniform danced in the air as she racedto class.

Just a little farther, she thought. Just a litt-Ms. Yockimori!

So close, she thought, giving herself a mental kick as she came to a halt.As the figure calling out to her approached, Labirichi Yockimori couldnt help but think

of how unlucky she was.The blonde giant coming her way was none other than Inglewood Academys Executive

Principal Alice Bronte. Labirichi grunted.Am I being haunted? Labirichi thought, schooling her features to hide her annoyance.

Why are you running down the hall? She asked, trying to hide the smirk that itched atthe corner of her plum colored lips. It didnt matter. Everyone knew she delighted inpunishment. Bite, squeeze, swallowshe was a python.

I was trying to get to class, the girl explained.The bell has already rung. School policy dictates that tardy students must go to the

principals office for permission to enter the classroom. I am sure you know that, Bronteretorted.

Its true. It was these types of rigorous applications that helped supplant all other schoolsas the states top educational institution. Despite this, the teachers at Inglewood Academyoften showed mercy to their students; its a luxury that would only wither and die in the

hands of the principal.

This is the third time you have been tardy this week. Do you know what that means?She asked.The principal paused to let Yockimori respond. When Labirichi didnt say a word, Bronte

continued. You will be suspended until your parents come to see me. The suspensioncomes into effect immediately, so I think it would be best to call your parents and have

them pick you up.Yes, maam, Labirichi nodded.

Old hag! cried Labirichi, once Principal Bronte was out of sight.Labirichi, or Ichi, as family called her, went all the way to the front desk before turning

around and deciding to walk home. After all, why hasten a scolding?Moka Yockimori would surely be disappointed. She had enrolled her daughter at the

famous Inglewood Academy so that she could find direction in life and improve herskills. Everyone in Labirichis family works in the medical field. Though her mother,Moka, said that she would be happy with any career her daughter chose, she obviouslywanted Labirichi to don a white robe. That is the reason why Labirichi was uprooted

from her hometown and dropped off two hundred and twenty four miles away to this godforsaken place. It was, as her mother put it, all for her sake. But after two years of intense

learning, Labirichis grade point average remained the same.



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Labirichi smiled to herself. Suspension was just an unofficial vacation. Was this the bestpunishment the executives could come up with? Labirichi let the thought slip from her

mind as she passed an empty playground.An eerie feeling passed over her, causing the girl to come to a halt. Her eyes instantly fell

upon the park and like a frightened rabbit noting predators, the hair on the back of her

head stood upLabirichi trembled. I should hurry home, she decided, recalling the recent surge inmissing in people around the area. But try as she might, Labirichi could not bring herself

to look away from the abandoned park.The playground was old, really old. A puddle of dirt and long passed rain sat at the base

of the slide. The wood next to it was broken and molding. Rust rendered the seesawimmobile and made the swing look far too distasteful to play on. The monkey bars besideit were also too hazardous to climb, having had one too many displaced fibrous pieces ofwood peeking out of the centerpiece. In all her years of having gone to Inglewood, this

was the first time she noticed the playground.Come back tomorrow, Jayael! said a far away voice.

Dont I always? chuckled a girl, and like something off of the SyFy Channel, ashadowy form stepped onto the playground from out of thin air. The form materializedinto a vaguely visible young woman, about the same age as Labirichi.

Labirichi stared, unable to look away. She couldnt tell whether it was from shock,fascination, or both. She jumped the fence separating the sidewalk from the playground

and walked a few paces in front of Labirichi. After about ten steps, the girl came to asudden halt.

She glanced over her shoulder, as if shed felt Labirichis gaze, and said, Whats wrongwith you? Do you have an eye problem? she asked.

Unable to move, Labirichi said nothing. The girl sighed and continued on her way,muttering about how odd commoners were.

Traces of her, the parts of the girl that still appeared shadowy, began to dissipate. Then,the fully materialized parts of her began to crack and disappear like glass. All the while,the girl continued to walk. Her expression never changed. Her movements never faltered.

It was like a model walking nonchalantly on a runway with one broken six inch heel.What the hell?

It took several minutes for a dumbstruck Labirichi to come to her senses. That night,although she had convinced herself that shed convinced herself that it was her

imagination, in truth, her head was still reeling over what she saw. So, as if to disproveher own eyes, Labirichi asked her mother about the Quinn site.

That old place? Its been there for ages.Really? Today was the first time Ive ever seen it.

Considering the amount of times you have walked home during school, I am surprisedyou never noticed, she snapped. Now, stop talking so much and finish your supper. It isalmost ten minutes until bedtime. If you dont finish, youll go to bed hungry tonight.

Since when do I have a curfew? Labirichi hissed, biting her lip defiantly.You have one as of today!

Are you kidding me? That doesnt leave enough time for leisure. Plus, I have to take abath, remember?



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And you have plenty of time to do that now that you are suspended. Besides, youve gotnowhere to go tomorrow. You can clean up the house while Im gone.

Disgruntled, Labirichi sighed. Whatever-Dont whateverme, young lady, Moka Yockimori hissed, pointing her chopsticks likea firearm. Also, I would appreciate it if you would start calling someone to pick you up

from school from now on. Ms. Raymond said she doesnt mind.Why?-there are too many perverts and murderers around here for you to be acting so casual.

Labirichi back straightened, Huh? What are you- dont tell me- the missing peoplereports?

Yes, that! her mother replied, jerking her chopsticks in a stabbing motion.I have no curves, My butt and chest is flat. My leg is covered in scars and.oh, yeah-Im Asian- Not blonde! I think the chances of perverts passing me by are pretty high.

Her mother frowned. Thats the sort of foolish thinking that can get a person killed. Youshould never underestimate people, especially based on looks. Charitable tongues that

shed scaly skin are usually the most wily and dangerous of all.

I think I am more in danger of being injured by chopsticks than anything else rightnow.The stern warning embedded into Mokas eyes did not promote a continuation of the

conversation.How do you know it is a pervert? Last time I checked, no one had any leads. Besides,

most of them were young. They could have runaway. This town is suffocating, so its nothard to imagine.

Contrary to what you may think, Moka replied, tartly, clearly not amused, Somechildren love their homes and wouldnt thinkof disappointing their parents.

Grimacing, Labirichi excused herself.Hmph, she snorted as she made her way upstairs. I bet she said that for me.

Her mothers voice chased her up the stairs, stopping Labirichi in her tracks. Youveforgotten something, havent you?Ummmm, I dont think so.

It isyourresponsibility to wash the dishes. I cooked, you clean, got it?Ill do it later, Labirichi grunted, resuming her task.

Come do it now!From that time on, until she went to bed that night, Labirichis feet landed on the floor

with a THUD sounding for each step.



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Chapter 2

Sunset in the Early Morning

Earlier that morning, a sixteen year old girl in lavender robes bowed before her master.

They stood in the center of an ancient arena as the students around them applauded.Remnants of their battle lay about the pair, and to the students around them, theydemonstrated an impressive battle of wits and strength. Celestial Master David, however,

had an entirely different opinion.Youre weak, he said, not bothering to bow, So weak that I defeated you before we

even began.Slowly, the girl looked up. The applause faded away, and every ear in the arena was wideopen. She tried to focus on the blood dripping from her left hand, but she could only do

that for so long. Avoid his gaze forever and shed be mistaken for an even greaterweakling. The girl said nothing. Words failed her.

Jayael, your test is over. Take a seat.

Jayael nodded and turned on her heel, but not before she was rebuked a second time.Jayael, next time I will dock points if you do not follow proper procedures.Yes, sir, she breathed, thinking ill of him. After all, why should students have to thank

their teachers for insulting them? She tried to perish the thought, but those pungentemotions continued to linger.

Calm down, she told herself, quietly, my time will come.Taking her seat among her peers, Jayael smiled weakly as they patted her on the back.

That was great, Jay.I hope I do as well as you.

Master doesnt know what he is talking about.No, she thought, you dont know what you are talking about. If I cannot impress a Master

in this environment, how can I be the best?SEAN KIERAN, BOW TO YOUR MASTER! Master Allys voice boomed throughoutthe arena. Jayael ignored it.

She had watched the previous subjects fight as though they were doing so in slow motion.With painstaking accuracy, the girl noted every single success and failure. Then, sheapplied them. And although nearly all their successes resulted in her failures, she did

manage to knock Master David off his feet, which is more than any of the other studentscould claim. Even so, he never once uttered the words weak to them. The more she

thought about it, the more it pissed her off.She wanted to decimate the arena. Break something, anything, to vindicate her, anything

to express how she felt. Maybe then, she could calm down. That would be foolish

however. If she was going to be the best, she needed to quell the anger, or at least,mask

it behind a facade. Besides, who has ever heard of a hot headed Celestial Master? It istrue. Jayael has met them all. Years ago, when the girl was just a child, she stared in awe

at their magnificence.The Celestial Masters: Lou, Bellatrix, David, Kristen, and Jeremy sat at her

grandmothers dining room table, telling tales of their adventures in the Sonic Void. Itmust have been almost ten years ago, but Jayael remembered it as though it were

yesterday. Five of the six the most beautiful and powerful people in the world were in



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herliving room. Whether it was long, short, wide, thin, thick, or narrow, their basiccharacteristics remained the same. Each had white hair, red eyes, and a distinctive

shadow beneath the right eye.They had all gathered in her sanctuary for one thing: the small child that had always satnext to Jayael during dinner. She was just three years older than Jayael when she went

away. It would be five years before they would meet again. By then, her older sister hadbecome the youngest Celestial Master to have ever lived. And now, she was sittingbehind a microphone, giving out orders to students before they were beaten to a pulp. It

made Jayael sick.How did she do it? Why her? Jayael thought. Thinking about it was depressing, so shedigressed. Unfortunately, doing so meant looking up and seeing Master David bow to

Sean insteadof Sean bowing to his Master first.Master David looked up, Congratulations, Mr. Kieran. You have passed and may now

advance. You have two options. Attempt the Advance Level Test or take the Third LevelCourse.

A smile curled in the corner of Sean Kierans lip as he replied, I shall attempt the

Advance Level Test, Master.Murmurs filled the arena. Getting to his feet, Master David nodded before turning on hisheel and stepping aside.

SEAN KIERAN, BOW TO YOUR MASTER! boomed a voice, but this time, it wasnot Allys.

A groan of frustration escaped Jayael.I am weak.Me. Not him, but me, thought Jayael. If he allowed Sean Kieran to beat him,

he must be weak. But then.when we foughtI should have swornOne of the boys next to Jayael leaned closer to her and whispered, Look, Seans about to

fight another Master. I hear she has never been defeated by another student.Is that so? Jayael smirked. I guess that means she better sharpen her claws when I get

to her class, huh?If you say so, the boy replied, uncertain.Jayael moved to the side, cramming for the first look at this new Master. And sure

enough, there she was. Her white hair was short in the back and two inches longer nearher temple. The longer hair was combed forward and fell over her face. Still, there waslittle mistaking her identity. It was Ally Livingston, Jayaels older sister! In addition toher hair, those wide, blue eyes of hers were now a bright crimson. Despite this dramatic

change, her Italian roots still shown through.Jayael scoffed at her peers, who were so busy gawking at Allys abilities that they didnt

even notice her get up.

The Girl Who Struck the Wall Chapter 1 & 2 End

The girl Labirichi saw at the playground is...the 2ndprotagonist!

Next time, the adventure begins!



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All stories continue in our next issue, out Spring 2013. Also, the newest

release, Overworld, is exclusively unveiled in volume 2.

Wings Chapter 2: Can I Fly Away Like This?

The Noris Chapter 2: Pale Rose

Sonya: The Legend of the Phantom Blade Chapter 2: Child of Tears and Sand

The Girl Who Struck the Wall Chapter 3: I Found the World beyond my Own

Overworld Chapter 1: The Things I Didnt Know



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