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nThe flower girl had a very sparse grass dress if you could call it that. It didn't do a very good job of covering her up, and this is why I was getting yell at; better start things off a little better.

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"Sorry, you are gorgeous, but I will try not to look at you, but you should cover yourself up if you don't want me to look,

" I said and turned away, but I was already trying to unsummon her.

nI didn't have time for this, and I needed to go to my next lesson with Wataluga.

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"Okay, you can turn around now; I am covered. My name is Kali,

" the girl told me, and I did as told, but then slapped a hand over my face and shook my head.

nKali was wearing a pink ski mask made out of flower petals, but she had done nothing to cover herself up.

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"Listen, Kali, we need to get going, so I am going to have to unsummon you, for now, okay?

" I asked the girl as she used her hands to cover her face more.

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"But you just did the thing! Why do I have to go away? I could have just been a flower in the middle of the road to be stepped on if all you are going to do is ignore me! This is what I get for,

" Kali railed at me, but my unsummons silenced her.

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"Well, you have your first plant bond!

" I said out loud in a mocking voice and then started to run.

n< Don't be like that, she was the cutest thing that you have found yet!>

nOh yeah, real **ing cute and extremely whiney; I was just starting to break Nushi of that. Now I had another overgrown child in my care, but she was in my care, so I would have to deal with her at some point, but maybe not yet.

nSince I had killed the Hellcat, the jungle had become pretty quiet, and I was able to make my way without much trouble. That didn't mean that the rest of my jog was uneventful, but I was starting to be able to focus my mind better, and I was able to keep it from wandering.

nA small pack of Kobold tried to attack me; they had tried to ambush me. After I broke the first one's neck and tossed it back into the bush, the rest of them stayed quiet and still.

nI wasn't in the mood to kill for fun; in fact, I really didn't want to have to kill something unless I had to. That, or it was some horrendous monster that just needed a good killing, I would do that as well.

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nI knew that as well, and if I had to, I would stop a problem before it turned into a bigger one, but now I was coming up to the waterfall.

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nOh great, this is precisely what I needed, something to make me more agitated. I had just gotten ahold of my over-thinking! Now I was about to add another thing into the mix, and I was already getting worked up.

nI took a deep breath in, held it, and then let it out once I entered Wataluga's clearing. I reached inside of myself and then took hold of Kali's Totem, and to my surprise, she squealed in delight.

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"So, you want to use my power? Are you going to let me back out later? Or am I just going to be stuck inside of you muted until you need me? I can tell if you are lying!

" Kali said as time seemed to freeze.

nWhat the hell was this little extortionist trying to pull? I was stuck, but I didn't really think she could say no; it was either she helped me or was stuck inside of me regardless.

nStill, I guess I would have to put up with her, and it wasn't fair that she had to stay cooped up like this after living a stationary but free life.

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"Sure, but not until after I am done training. On the way back and when I am home, I will let you out until you can hold your own, okay?

" I asked, but then I was able to move again, and smoky gray lines spread over my arms with the rippling blue ones.

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"Looks like you have been busy, and is that you, old friend?

" Wataluga asked as he rose from the water, and I felt something leave me, but not completely.

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"Yes, the boy has passed my training, and now it is time for him to take another run at yours,

" Grovel said with a laugh as he went to sit down on the ground far away from me.

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"Can we get started already?

" I asked without even thinking, and both elementals looked at me, and I took another deep breath.

"Sorry, I am trying to use two Totems at the same time, and this Wind Totem seems to make me a bit short-tempered.

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"Well, you had better get ready to sweat because I am not going to take it easy on you this time!

" Wataluga said, and then both of the elementals started to laugh at me, and I ground my teeth but kept my mouth shut.

nI could do this, even if I wanted to punch them right in the smug faces!

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