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"Look, since neither one of us can do it, then what If I try to find you a male of your own species or at least something close? I don't know how successful I will be, but I will try, and that is the best that I can do,

" I said, and Veronica's expression brightened a bit.

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"Really, you would do something like this for me?

" Veronica asked me hopefully, and I nodded my head.

nNow, time to get what I want, as horrible as that might sound, which was a trade of services.

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"Okay, so I will do this thing for you, but I need help, and it will probably make your lives easier. How can I get Jessabell from here? I need to take her back to Mex's Keep, but I can't just scoop her up and run off with her, right?

" I asked, and Veronica lifted an eyebrow at me.

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"Why not? The Master must have told you about her. Jessabell is Omniphobic, and a Hypochondriac, so you will need to either knock her out or cover her up completely. That will be the only way that you will get her out of here,

" Veronica explained to me, and now it was my turn to raise an eyebrow.

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"I am not knocking her out, but will a sheet really work?

" I asked.

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"That's what we do when she starts to have a panic attack; a blanket is the only way that you will calm her,

" Candice explained as she walked up beside her sister.

nI was surprised that Candice was willing to give me any information, but I guess if I was willing to help her sister, I wouldn't be that bad. I guess that I would just have to take their word on it.

nThis could also just be some kind of trick, but something told me that we were past that. I think that now I might even be able to consider Veronica a friend, if not her sister as well.

n*THUMP*

nSuddenly, I felt a thump in my chest like a force was forcing me to push my chest out, and I lost power in my legs. I dropped to my knees, only able to look forward to Veronica, but she was now glowing blue.

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"What is going….

" I tried to say, but A message window cut me off, and I understood what was going on.

nTotem: Water Sphinx Confirm: Yes

/No?

nYes. I understood now; this was my Class, the Shaman. I looked down, and I could feel the mark as it appeared as three circles that made a sort of triangle.

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"What did you just do to my sister?!

" Candice said, trying to step towards me.

nVeronica pushed her head into Candice to stop her and let out a low growl.

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"I choose this, leave him,

" Veronica growled and then looked back at me with a warm smile.

"I guess this isn't quite what I wanted, but you are very strange, in a good way, and I lend you my strength.

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nI smiled and nodded back to her; this was different. It wasn't like I could read Veronica's mind, but I could feel that she was happy with the way things had turned out.

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"I appreciate that, and I will try to use the power you have lent me to the best of my ability. Now, though, I really need to get this girl back to the Keep. I have a lot more I have to do with the girls and other things and people I need to do,

" I said and was about to turn when Veronica turned back to her sister.

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"Give it to him!

" Veronica snapped at Candice, and she took a step back from her sister.

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"Fine, you are his little pet now, I get it! HERE!

" Candice shouted at me before she turned her head back to grab a package that I hadn't seen before.

nCandice turned back and tossed the bundle to me, and I caught it. When I looked down at it, I realized what it was right away, and I looked up with a smile.

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"Thank you, both of you. I know that we didn't get off on the right foot, but I think that we can change that. I know that you like Mex, but I just want to be able to be civil around each other since I am more than likely going to be seeing a lot more of your sister. Where do you two normally live when you aren't watching the Maze entrance?

" I asked, but Veronica shook her head.

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"We don't have a home besides this place. We mostly wandered before Mex found us. He saved us from being killed but a part of demons that were coming to kill us. Since then, Mex has mostly taken care of us as long as we watch the maze and Jessabell. So, I am not sure what he will do with us now that we don't serve a purpose,

" Veronica said, but her voice had gotten a lot softer as she finished speaking, and I could understand why.

nI was sure that someone who would leave people in a brainless drooling state was a problem, and not many would like that. Looks like I was going to have to ask Jilly to do some more building when I got back.

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"The Master won't just leave us!

" Candice said, trying to cheer her up, but that just made Veronica's mood even worse.

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"No, He won't leave you, but now that I serve no purpose, why would he keep me around or give me a home? I am no use to him,

" Veronica said, but that is when I stepped in.

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"Listen, I have a place in Mex's courtyard, a house that Jilly, the Oomukade built. I will ask her to build a place attached to the house today, and you girls can be my escort back to the Keep. I will give you a home; all I ask is that you don't ask me any riddles that could turn me into a drooling vegetable, okay?

" I asked, and both the girls' eyes lit up with happiness, but then Candice froze.

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"You just mean my sister, right? Since I already have the Master to take care of me?

" Candice asked quietly, but I smiled at her.

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"No, I mean both of you, I won't separate you girls, the two of you are family. Now, come help me with Jessabell. The sooner we are done here, the sooner I can get back and get Jilly working on your new home!

" I said with a smile, and the girls nodded excitedly.

nNow, if only Jessabell could go this smoothly, but something told me I was asking for too much. That meant that I was more than likely about to pay for my greediness.

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