Sisters of the Neversea Flashcards

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The stars knew what was coming, who was lurking.

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And this, I’m turn, had created a rift between the girls over their own summer living arrangements.

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What if this summer’s trial separation became a permanent one?

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That was enough bickering for the girls, who’d overheard it all before.

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5
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All the more reason for you to fly up and keep her company for a while.

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Sometimes we get caught up in adventures whether we want to or not, and, sweet girl, I get the feeling you’re overdue.

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I won’t be here in person to read to you tomorrow night.

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His parents had split the difference and chosen a nautical theme for the room, which had evolved into a pirate theme, complete with glow-in-the-dark stars stuck to the vaulted ceiling.

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No, it wasn’t like their parents to leave them home alone so late, but it had been a life-changing day soon to be followed by a life-changing morning.

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Then a radiant light the size of your fist - a thousand times brighter than any night-light- swooped through the window and zigzagged across the room, trailing a fading stream of golden sparkles.

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It was then that they noticed the arrival of yet another visitor, perched in the center bay window.

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He is seeking playmates.

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What’s more, as it sprang about the room, the shadow clearly possessed a will of its own.

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It strolled like a fine gentleman across the bedroom, crossed its legs neatly at the ankle, and leaned against the doorframe, pretending to study its nonexistent fingernails.

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I’d very much love to hear more of your stories.

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In that intense, heartfelt moment, who could blame them for failing to realize that right then, due to supernatural forces, the safety of their younger offspring was at risk?

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17
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You keep forgetting - he’s my brother, too!

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Before judging her too harshly, you should know that Fairy dust tends to magnify the human personality - making the prideful arrogant, the easily irked spiteful, and the adventurous foolhardy.

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19
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But could you please help me bring back my family?

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20
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Mvto

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21
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It drew a smile across its face, and she guessed, “Happy?”

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22
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In those brief, not-yet-but-almost frantic moments, both parents tried to tell themselves that they were over-reacting.

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23
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How much time had passed?

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24
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Pulling her anxiety into a ball at the pit of her stomach, she used it to power through a wall of gray clouds.

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25
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To stay afloat, to stay alive, she had to embrace wonderful, lovely thoughts.

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26
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Perhaps you’ve also noticed a few hints that this story might take an even more troubling turn.

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27
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Bragging again as usual, and jumping to conclusions.

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28
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Tick Tock.

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29
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His friends, his family was behind the attack?

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30
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A coconut sailed by her head…clunk, striking the crocodile in the snout.

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31
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He either lures kids with the promise of magical adventures.

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32
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Or he takes something or someone to use as bait.

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33
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I killed the last lion on the island too.

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34
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That’s right and I haven’t forgotten myself either.

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35
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Sometimes the land seemed to unfold, to s-t-r-e-t-c-h time while it considered the options.

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36
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She slowly exhaled, turned away from the hand-painted chart, and moved to lean against the rock where he was sitting.

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37
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The tree trunk slides are so much more fun.

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38
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However, not one of the current residents - or any before them - had yet to remain there into their teenage years.

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39
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She retreated to her apartment before he could swat her like an insect.

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40
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In fact, I’ll turn thirteen in two days.

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41
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They experienced the stomach-plunging sensation of spiraling downward, out through a curving underwater tunnel, and then up, up, up, up into the open sea.

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42
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The queen had warned her: No further tragedies would be tolerated.

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43
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He’d be lost without me, yet he takes me for granted.

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44
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Are you trying to kill off all the large, wild beasts?

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45
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It was as though their breakfasts were invisible.

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