The Decoy

On a radiant day in Midnight Hollow, the sun bathed the town in its golden glow, and the weather was nothing short of splendid.

After her school day concluded, Amarys, driven by a thirst for knowledge about her origins and newfound powers, made her way to Evrim's residence.

Meanwhile, Arina had the trio engaged in rigorous exercises at a secluded playground. "Come on, Ama, just two more laps," Arina encouraged.

With a hint of panic, Amarys replied, "Two more?!"

Unperturbed, Arina insisted, "You must complete them." Evrim nodded in agreement, adding, "Yes, you can do it, Ama."

In a slightly sarcastic tone, Amarys quipped, "You know, I'm still trying to process all of this. So, what kind of demons are we facing?"

Arina, pausing for a moment, admitted, "To be honest, I don't know yet. But for now, we must exercise caution."

Both Evrim and Amarys concurred.

Meanwhile, in a local hospital:

"Let me go! You incompetent doctors! I'm not hallucinating!" Ner's anguished cries echoed through the hospital.

(Sometime later)

"Ama," Evrim inquired, "who was that boy we encountered yesterday?"

Amarys replied, "Oh, that was my cousin, Ner."

Arina, a hint of concern in her voice, asked, "Do you think he might have seen you?"

Amarys pondered for a moment before responding, "I doubt it. If he had, there would be some news coverage for sure."

Amarys decided to call home to check on Ner's condition. She discovered that Ner had been admitted to the city hospital and was exhibiting unusual behavior, talking about supernatural phenomena.

"Guys, we may have a situation," Amarys relayed to her companions.

Arina inquired, "What kind of situation?"

"Ner might have witnessed our battle and is now in the psych ward, talking about supernatural occurrences," Amarys explained.

Evrim sarcastically remarked, "First demons, and now humans who blabber about us."

Amarys added, "But I have a lead. There's an unusual magical presence at St. Newton High School."

Reluctantly, Amarys suggested, "We can meet my cousin there. But first, we should visit the hospital."

Arina agreed, and Evrim sarcastically quipped, "Another cousin? How many cousins do you have?"

Amarys chuckled, "We're a big family. But let's focus on the task at hand. First, we need to visit the hospital."

At Midnight Hollow Central Hospital:

Arina, Evrim, and Amarys discreetly explored the premises, searching for the psych ward.

Evrim speculated, "I think that's the psych ward."

Amarys hesitated, "Yes, it must be, but they might not allow us to visit without a legal guardian or something."

Agreeing, Evrim nodded. Arina, always the strategist, observed, "It's time for an invisibility spell. Repeat after me."

"By the power of Light and Dark, may our bodies be invisible to living beings," Arina intoned, and Amarys and Evrim followed suit.

Suddenly, they vanished from view. Amarys marveled, "Wow! Can no one really see us now?"

Arina cautioned, "Yes, but remember to stay focused. If you get distracted, the spell might break."

Evrim concurred, "Let's go in quickly before anyone notices."

The trio entered the psych ward, where they found Ner, connected to an IV and heavily sedated. He appeared weak and pale.

Amarys gasped, "Oh my goodness! What have they done to him?"

Arina, less concerned with Ner's condition, reprimanded, "I told you to be quiet!"

Evrim added, "We're here to perform a spell, so focus."

Undaunted, Arina led the spell: "By the power of Mnemosyne, we command you to forget these supernatural memories."

Amarys and Evrim repeated the chant, and once the spell was complete, Arina declared, "All done. The doctors will eventually release him, thinking he hallucinated during the school attack."

The others agreed, and just as suddenly as they had appeared, Amarys lost her invisibility spell.

Panicking, she whispered, "Oh no! My spell!"

Arina and Evrim promptly exited, leaving the hospital without a trace.

Ner, partially conscious, wondered if he had glimpsed Amarys.

Amarys, feeling chastened, whispered to herself, "We need to be more careful. If we get caught, it could spell our doom."

Meanwhile, at St. Newton High School:

Amarys, Evrim, and Arina ventured to find Melody, Amarys's cousin. Melody was feeling unwell and suffering from severe headaches, often hearing voices in her head.

After Melody and her friend decided to leave school for the day, they exited the premises. However, as they departed, Evrim sensed the weakening of their bond with the potential Angelic fairy.

Suspicion fell on Melody's friend as the possible next Angelic fairy, but a visit to her home revealed that she was not the one they sought.

With their curiosity unquenched, Arina and Evrim suspected Melody herself. They arrived at her house, but her mother reported that Melody had not yet returned home. Unbeknownst to them, it was actually Apollo, one of the dark wizards, in disguise as Melody's mother.

The two insisted on entering, prompting Apollo to reveal his true form and summon his minions. Together, they attacked Evrim, Arina, and Amarys.

Apollo began torturing them, but when Melody experienced flashbacks of her past life as an Angelic fairy, she unleashed a powerful wind, creating chaos.

Fearing the sudden tumult, Apollo and his demons fled, leaving Melody physically drained. The others tended to her medical needs, and once Melody regained consciousness, Arina explained the nature of her newfound powers.

As Amarys and Evrim hugged Melody, a newfound bond was formed among these extraordinary individuals.

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