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Atfirst,shethoughtshewasjustahumanwithpeculiarabilities.
Hedidn''''''
Shedidn''''''''tknowthatsometimes,uglinessfesteredinside—andthatitcouldhidebehiifulmask.
"Takingyousomewherefun."
Themanwhoyankedherintothecarhadartist''''''''shands.Slenderfingersadorhastrangesilverring.Theycmpedaroundherdelicatewrists,dragginghereffortlesslyintothebackseatbeforeshecouldevenscream.
"Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked.
Shewasjusttoowell-behaved.Unshakableinthefaceoftrouble,alwaysfindingherownsolutions.Itmadehimpt.
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Theifouryearsago,whenshewaseen,hadtaughtherthatwell.
Thencameherfirstperiod.
Themaninthedriver''''''''sseatstartedthedorderedSilverRing,"Don''''''''tlethertalk.Blindfoldher."
Thesilverringgleamedasthemansmirked.
Theywerehandsome,dressedinexpehes,polishedinmannersandfriendlysmiles.Booksalwayssaidvilinswereugly,whileprinceswerevishandcharming.
Shewasnotjustanymonster.Shewasasuccubus.
Fouryearsago
LuandMoxihadbeensofocusedonprovidingforReya''''''''smaterialhattheyhadfottentowarnheraboutthedangersoftheworld.
Sowhewomenpulledoverandcalledouttoher,askingfordires,Reyafeltnoarm.
vaimpressivelyfar,aelekinesishadlimits.Shecouldonlymovethingsthatheldnaturalenergy,likethetimeshemadeacrystalspleoffitsbluedispystandinashopwindow.Butacheapgssvase?Shecouldn''''''''tevewobble.
Thatwaswhensherealized—shewasn''''''''thuman.
Asahomicidecaptain,Luhadgiventlesssafetylectures,yetitneveroccurredtohimtogiveooReya.
Thediscoverywasthrilling,thoughtheprocesswasfarfrompleasant.