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　　"Will he be okay?"

　　Lucian nodded slowly. "If what he told us was true, then I think the shadow people might behave differently towards him."

　　When Atlas disappeared from your view, you kept your ears open for any unusual noises. Minutes passed by, and you didn`t hear anything out of the ordinary other than the low groanings of the shadow people at the top of the hill.If you spot this tale on Amazon, know that it has been stolen. Report the violation.

　　You and Lucian sat on a stone. His eyes were straight ahead, staring blankly at the church a few meters away.

　　"Will you return to normal once everything`s solved?" You asked him.

　　Lucian looked at you; his glowing eyes were wide, and then he looked away. "I honestly don`t want to think about it. I don`t want to put my hopes up."

　　Silence enveloped the two of you. After almost an hour, you heard footsteps coming from the staircase.

　　It`s Atlas... and an old man you have never seen before.

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