Episode 1

Being different is ordinary, but being extraordinary is either a gift or a curse. As for me, I considered it both a gift and a curse. A gift that can be used to help those in need, and a curse that hid my true identity and prevented me from knowing my past. But, as a whole, it was intended to deceive people.

A war will soon shake the world. Many will suffer, and countless lives will be lost. Some people find this prediction inaccurate, but it alarmed world leaders.

It was Juliana's first encounter with negative criticisms of her reading. She was annoyed with the comments and worried about the World Leaders Association. The association's reputation has been ugly since misunderstandings and hatred from its members started.

Juliana was on her way to the association's office in Manhattan to join the meeting. For her, it's just an ordinary session with the members, but this time she will surely need her wide range of skillset. It’s her only chance to pursue her lifelong mission, to find her true identity, and uncover her past. Arriving at the office building made her feel nervous, and anxiety plunged her. On her way to the meeting room, she suddenly stopped and looked outside from the window. Protesters outside caught her attention. Their placards read as "No To Fortune Telling! No To Black Magic!" She just ignored, then continued for the meeting room.

Shouts and loud pissed voices echoed outside the meeting room's door. A cold freezing wind blew as Juliana Genovesi, the youngest and wisest fortune teller in the world entered. Signs of relief was shown on the members' faces as they see Juliana. She sat on an empty chair at the back corner of the two-door meeting room, then silence.

"You people are hopeless." She greeted the members with a depressing tone.

"So what exactly is your suggestion? For this situation, you've caused." The American President asked in a mannered way.

"This was triggered by that witch! Do you think she can fix this? The Spanish Prime Minister insists.

Doubt showed on the US Pres. co-members' faces. Everyone seemed unable to express it in words. Juliana noticed it, then stood up and brushed her long silver hair with her fingers. Everyone immediately turned to her.

"Do you know Parthenia?" She started.

"This is not a mythology class!" The Spanish PM interrupted.

Juliana started to get annoyed. She pulled her strawberry lollipop and pointed it to him. Her cheeks turned red as she frowns.

"Let me finish first!" She shouted at him like a kid who lost her teddy bear.

Everyone was shocked and tried to hold their laugh. Juliana's childlike attitude was exposed. She behaved then cleared her throat to hid her feeling of embarrassment.

"This sounds impossible, but it's the only way I can think of." She glanced at the Spanish PM.

The leaders seem bothered, but at the same time, curious.

"My fountain of knowledge suggests a battle royal." Juliana sighed and started to walk around the room in a clockwise pattern.

"Unfamiliar chaos is never-ending for decades in Parthenia. I believe the determination of humans may overcome or worse fall for it. " She stopped beside the US Pres, unwrapped her lollipop, then starts to enjoy it.

"This process will reflect your standing during the war." Everyone was startled. Excitement with anxiety filled the room.

"What will you need? Wait! Impossible!" The US Pres. turned to her in shock and amazement.

"Pick your representative to participate. Then I'll be back next week, and I look forward to seeing them." Juliana walked towards the door then looked back one last time.

"This will only be applicable for ages 18 to 22. Remember, pick randomly." The cold feeling in the room disappeared as she left.

She stopped at the window once again and looked outside. Her icy blue eyes stared angrily to the protester's placards. She snapped her fingers, then suddenly, a fire started to burn them. Immediately a big commotion afflicted outside the association office building.

Dear Mama,

I grew up in an orphanage and knew nothing about you. I was lonely and felt useless. As the years go by, I noticed something's strange about me. Complicated situations seem easy for me to understand, I started to practice black magic, and it felt like I was born to use it.

The locket wrapped around my neck since the day I came to the orphanage, gave me a glimpse of you. I was shocked to learn that you're from Parthenia. I spent all my life searching for answers. Until I've finally learned to access other existing worlds, but something is preventing me from entering your world. Like I was banned.

I became famous because of my abilities and started to help world leaders. At this rate, I was able to find a way to access Parthenia, and I believe that I'm about to unfold my hidden past. I hope to see you soon.

Your beloved daughter,

Juliana.

Juliana gazed at the bright moon, she put down her black pen and rested her arms on the desk.

A feeling of longingness saddened her. She held her heart-shaped locket and closed her eyes.

This will be the start. I will risk everything to know you. Those kids will surely learn about the dark past of Saithilien as soon as they arrived there. They will be the key to me, finding you. She sighed and opened her eyes, and eventually, tears fell down her cheeks.

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