My parents, my sister, and I were having dinner right now, and my mom cooked my favourite dish today, which is fried rice

  But, instead of enjoying it, I just stared at the fried rice, and didn't even take my spoon to eat it

  . . . Why didn't they both come back with Dani yet?

  It's been a week now. . . And Syed didn't even telepath to tell me anything

  It shouldn't have taken them this long. . . Especially with my brother coming along there

  At most, I expect them to take two days. . . Did anything happen to them?

  "Suraya? " My mom called me softly

  ". . . "

  "Suraya? "

  "Y-Yes! Oh, erm. . . Sorry, mom. . . I umm. . . Just thinking about something "

  "Did you worry about them? " She asked me softly

  ". . . Yes, it's been a week now, and none of them even tells Farah or me anything about it "

  "You should at least eat, Suraya " My father said to me

  ". . . I don't have the appetite right now. . . I'm worried for them, especially Dani "

  They then looked at each other before looking at me with a soft expression, as if they understood what I'm feeling right now

  I then pushed the plate softly toward them before standing up, wanting to rest in my bedroom

  "Sorry, but I really don't have the mood to eat. . . "

  "Don't worry dear. But, we'll leave some for you in case you're hungry " My mother softly comforted me

  ". . . Thanks, mom " I said, giving her a small smile before walking to my bedroom

  I was in my room, writing my own formulas and theory into a paper, trying to distract myself from such thoughts

  "If object A could go to Aloren---! No, no, what am I saying. . . " I said to myself before crumpling the paper

  Damn it, I couldn't stop thinking about it. . . If only I could go there myself. . .

  . . . No, if I did, there would be no one to protect my family from danger. . .

  I then picked up my phone and typed a message to Farah

  "Farah, did Adam recently call you? Or anything? "

  It didn't take her long before a reply came up

  "No. He didn't even message me! "

  ". . . You're worried too huh? "

  "Of course I am! It's been almost a week! Isn't Syed with them?! "

  ". . . I think. . . Syed is not "

  "Huh? What did you mean bestie? "

  "Before both Adam and Syed could go there, something must have happened that forced him to. . . Send Adam there by himself "

  "That makes things even worse! What if anything happens to them?! "

  I didn't reply to her and just gripped my phone, biting my lower lip in worry, before I got another message from her

  "Bestie, I think you should go to Aloren "

  ". . . I do want to. But I can't "

  "Worried about your family? "

  ". . . If I go, then there would be no one to protect my family. Also, Syed has put his trust in me. . . "

  ". . . I also want to go there. But I need to take care of my grandma as well "

  ". . . We'll chat later ok? I'm sure you have something else to do "

  "Hmm, alright then. Take care bestie "

  I then put my phone on the table before leaning my face to both my hands, as I feel conflicted on both thoughts

  . . . What should I do? I want to go there, but I'm also scared of something happening to my family. . .

  Dear constellations. . . Please. . . Help me

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  As I was praying inside my head, my door was suddenly knocked on by someone

  "Su, can I come in? " My sister, Aisyah said to me

  "Y-Yes. Come in sis "

  She then opened the door and entered my bedroom, closing the door and sat down on my bed

  "Come Su, I want to talk " She said, patting the spot beside her

  I then got up and cleaned my study table for a moment before sitting beside her

  "What is it, sis? " I asked her softly

  "We're worried for you, you know? You didn't eat much and you seem sluggish since last week "

  ". . . Sorry, I didn't mean to. I just worried about them at Aloren. . . "

  "You want to go there didn't you? " She asked me

  ". . . ! I-I do. . . "

  "I have talked about it with mom and dad earlier. . . We want you to go there "

  ". . . I can't. If I do, who will take care of you and our parents? What if a big danger happens? I can't come here on time and-"

  She then lightly nudged me while smiling at me

  "Don't you dare underestimate me, Su. I was born 5 years earlier than you and still manage to survive until today "

  "Sis. . . But-"

  "Hey, when you and Syed were still wearing diapers, I'm the one who made sure you both were still alive you know? " She said smugly while smirking at me

  ". . . "

  "And our parents have lived far longer than we, you think they are not used to the dangers here? It's already become part of their daily life "

  "But. . . Syed has trusted me to take care of you. . . "

  "Heh, if he asked, I asked our parents to cover you "

  I then looked at her face, taking a deep breath, and nodded my head

  "Alright, then let me buy the airplane ticket-"

  "No need "

  "Huh? "

  She then handed me an airplane ticket to Aloren at 8 in the morning tomorrow, smiling softly at me

  "I bought it for you yesterday, thought you needed it if you really want to go there "

  I then took the ticket calmly, stared at the ticket for a moment before hugging her with a smile on my face

  "Thank you "

  She didn't respond back, but she softly patted my back before pushing me away from her gently

  "Now, go pack whatever things you need, sleep early, and bring them back here safely "

  "Hmm, I will " I said, smiling softly to my sister

  A few hours later, at one of the Aloren's airports

  I was waiting in line for the officer to check my passport, while I was almost finished reading a dictionary of Aloren's language, which I packed inside my bag before

  The time it took to travel from Eloimas to Aloren by airplane was 9 hours. So I used that time to read, understand, and practice speaking the language

  "N?kst "

  ("Next ") The immigration officer said while looking at his table, calling for me

  I then gently closed the dictionary before walking to the officer and handing him my passport

  The officer then took his stamper and stamped my passport before he looked up and saw my face

  ". . . Ye??r ph?k? sh??msh ph?m?l??r. L?k? ? sh?wy ye?? ?nk? ?n TZ "

  (". . . Your face seems familiar. Like I saw you once on TV ") The officer said

  "?h? ?sh th?t ? k?mpl?m?nt ?r ye??'r? trye?ng t? sh?ye th?t ?'m ? kr?m?n?l "

  ("Oh? Is that a compliment or you're trying to say that I'm a criminal ")

  "H?h?h?. Pl??sh? dh?n't m?sh?ndh?rsht?ndh m?shsh, ? dh?ph?n?t?lye m??n ?t ?sh ? k?mpl?m?nt "

  ("Hahaha. Please don't misunderstand miss, I definitely mean it as a compliment ") He said gently before giving me back my passport

  "Wy?ll th?nkh ye??, kh?ndh sh?r "

  ("Well thank you, kind sir ") I said, trying to keep a gentle tone before taking my passport

  "Wy?ll m?shsh, k?n ?-"

  ("Well miss, can I-") As he was about to say something, another officer that likely the same age as him quickly interrupted him

  "Sh?rrye m?shsh, ye?? m?ye g? n?wy "

  ("Sorry miss, you may go now ")

  I nodded my head slightly, still keeping my smile on my face before walking away slowly, trying to hear what they might be talking about next

  "Wyh?t th? h?ll ?r? ye?? trye?ng t? dh?? Th?t'sh 'th? pr?dh?gye m?g?'! "

  ("What the hell are you trying to do? That's 'the prodigy mage'! ") He loudly whispered to him

  "?h sh?t. . . N? wy?ndh?r sh? l??ksh ph?m?l??r "

  ("Oh shit. . . No wonder she looks familiar ") He whispered back

  "Ye??'r? l?kkhye ye?? dh?dhn't m?kh? h?r m?dh. Wyh?t ?ph th? pr?sh?dh?nt khn?wysh ?v??t th?sh? Ye??'ll v? p?n?shh?dh ph?r r??n?ng h?sh pl?n! "

  ("You're lucky you didn't make her mad. What if the president knows about this? You'll be punished for ruining his plan! ")

  "Shhh. L?wy?r ye??r z??k? ye?? dh?mv?shsh "

  ("Shh. Lower your voice you dumbass ")

  "?h, ye??'r? th? ?n? wyh?'sh ?t ph??lt ?ndh ?'m th? ?n? wyh? n??dhsh t? shh?t th? ph?kkh ?p?! "

  ("Oh, you're the one who's at fault and I'm the one who needs to shut the fuck up?! ")

  I then fastened my steps slightly, and a small smile appeared on my face

  Hmm, so they're scared of their own president eh? Noted

  And from what I heard, they don't want to provoke me because of my brother eh?

  But, I wonder what this 'plan' they're talking about. . .

  I then grabbed my luggage before continuing walking, wanting to find a store inside this airport so I could buy a new SIM card, as I want to use this country's internet

  As I was looking around, I finally found a store that seemed to sell a SIM card at a reasonable price, before walking in

  "Wy?lk?m?, m?shsh. H?wy m?ye ? h?lp ye??? "

  ("Welcome, miss. How may I help you? ") The owner of the store asked me, smiling softly at me

  "?h, h?ll?. ? wy?nt t? v?ye ? SH?M k?rdh h?r?. H?wy m?kh ph?r ?t? "

  ("Ah, hello. I want to buy a SIM card here. How much for it? ")

  "Th?t wy?ll v? 300 L?r?nsh "

  ("That will be 300 Lorens ")

  Oh wow. . . That's. . . A lot more than I expected. At Eloimas, I just need to pay 135 Elois

  "?ph ? m?ye ?shkh, wyhye sh? ?ksp?nsh?z?? "

  ("If I may ask, why so expensive? ") I asked her softly

  "H?phph. . . ?'m sh? sh?rrye m?shsh. ?t'sh zh?sht th?t th?sh k??ntrye ?sh r??llye shh?rt ?n SH?M k?rdhsh. ? n??dh t? kh?rg? m?r? ?ph ? wy?nt t? kh??p v?ye?ng th? sh?m? sh?ppl??sh "

  ("Huff. . . I'm so sorry miss. It's just that this country is really short on SIM cards. I need to charge more if I want to keep buying the same supplies ") The owner said, her face looking at me apologetically

  . . . Huh, either this country's currency is really weak or there's a hidden motive from the government

  "?sh th?t sh?? Th?n ? wy?n't k?mpl??n th?n "

  ("Is that so? Then I won't complain then ")

  "T-Th?nkh ye?? m?shsh. L?t m? g?t ye?? ?n? r?ght n?wy! "

  ("T-Thank you miss. Let me get you one right now! ") The owner said before hurrying her steps to get me my SIM card

  After a few minutes, she then came back and gave me a SIM card gently

  "H?r? ye?? g?, m?shsh "

  ("Here you go, miss ")

  "Th?nkh ye??. L?t m? kh?kkh ?ph ?t wy?rkhsh ??t ?r n?t "

  ("Thank you. Let me check if it works out or not ")

  I then replaced the SIM card of my country and switched it with the SIM card she gave me, and after a while, news notifications flooded my phone, meaning my phone was able to use this country's internet

  "Hmm, ?t wy?rkhsh "

  ("Hmm, it works ") I said softly before handing her 300 Lorens

  "Th?nkh ye??, m?shsh. H?z? ? n?k? dh?ye "

  ("Thank you, miss. Have a nice day ")

  I then walked out of the store and headed out to the airport's exit. And while walking, I opened my phone and started messaging Farah

  "I'm already at Aloren "

  It didn't take me long before a reply from her popped out

  "Huhu, I also want to go there. . . I'm so sorry I couldn't come along. . . ?°(°ˉ??ˉ?°)°?"

  "Hehe, don't worry. I understand that you need to take care of your grandma "

  "So, how long will you be in there? "

  "I'm not sure, perhaps days. Weeks even "

  "Oh well, just keep updating me ok? Take care bestie "

  "Hmm, you as well "

  I then reached the exit, took a few more steps, stopped walking, and looked up from my phone as I needed to plan what to do next

  Hmm. . . How should I find both Dani and Adam here?

  After 2 and a half seconds of standing still, I then looked back down at my phone and started to walk to my right

  Guess I'll need to find a place for me to stay first, then I can start to focus on how to find them

  As I was busy trying to book myself a room at any hotel nearby, I accidentally bumped into someone who was wearing formal clothes, with a white shirt and a tie for their choices

  "?h, ?'m sh?rrye! ?-"

  ("Oh, I'm sorry! I-")

  I then looked up, and my face turned into a shocked expression, as I was bumped by Adam

  "A-Adam?! "

  "Suraya?! What are you doing here?! " He asked me, as he was also shocked that I was here as well

  "I'm here because of you idiot! What takes you so long?! And why didn't you update Farah or me at all?! "

  "I-I'm sorry. . . It just. . . So many things are happening right now. . . I didn't even have time to buy a SIM card. . . " He said, rubbing his neck awkwardly

  "Huff. . . Where's Syed? And where's Da-"

  As I was about to say Dani's name, he suddenly put a finger on my lips, shutting me up

  ". . . Let's talk somewhere else " He said, looking at me seriously before removing his finger from my lips

  ". . . You're serious "

  He didn't say anything else and just nodded his head, before I decided to follow what he said

  "Alright then, lead the way "

  After a few minutes of the car ride, we stopped in front of someone's house. I then paid the driver and get off the car, before following Adam to the front door

  "Whose house is this? "

  "Henrik. He and his mom let me and him stay at this house for a while "

  He then knocked on the door, before a boy that is younger than Dani opened the door

  "Adam, you're back. . . Who's that? "

  Huh, so he knows how to speak my language

  "Oh. . . This is. . . Suraya. My friend "

  "W-Wait, Suraya??!! As in-"

  I then gently offered him my hand to shake, smiling gently at him

  "Nice to meet you Henrik. My name's Suraya, the prodigy mage from Eloimas "

  "N-Nice to meet you miss Suraya! It's an honor to meet you! Please come in "

  I then gently stepped into the house, before I noticed Adam looking around the surroundings before closing the door

  "Please miss Suraya, take a seat " Henrik said to me

  "Thank you, Henrik " I said before sitting down on the couch and Adam sat down beside me moment after

  "By the way, where's your mom? " Adam asked him

  "Oh, she's out for a moment. She said she'll be back soon. . . O-Oh, I need to prepare some tea for her! I'll be back in a moment! "

  As I saw him go into the kitchen, I focused my attention once again on Adam

  "Alright, Adam. Spill the tea, where's Syed and Dani? "

  "Syed is. . . Fighting 'him' right now "

  "You mean 'The Lord of Fallen Angels'?! "

  ". . . Yes. He fought him before we could even come here. So he teleported me "

  "Damn it, brother. It's just like what I had deduced. . . Then, where's Dani at right now? "

  "Oh, erm. . . If I was right, he's on the way to prison right now "

  "HUH???!!! "