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It would infect people in different ways: some formed boils under their armpits, some on their genitalia, and then some had pneumonic plague which gathered in the lungs
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Was it a monicker, though? It sounded archaic, almost like something out of a Greek myth
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harmonic resonance to the song of the universe, and thus was born the conduit
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In my head I tried to sing snatches of songs from my childhood, but the stifling emptiness of this demonic and industrial womb-space drove the shapes and sounds of words and melodies into a frantic jumble of static
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To finish the demonic effect, a stuffed raven mounted on a piece of polished mahogany was nailed to the rear parcel shelf
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Demonic powers manipulate and deceive, but they do not bring wisdom
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That part of his ethereal mind that bore the as yet unnamed form of Conscience added just a hint of chiding harmonic resonance to the song of the universe, and thus was born the conduit between God and the third rock out from an insignificant little star
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Where the balance of God’s judgment and demonic fury comes together is explained in the Scriptures
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The whole demonic presence is abolished
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We bring justice and righteousness, which the demonic forces never have brought
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and pleaded with her demonic boots, they simply carried on
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fascination with the simple harmonic motion of her buttocks
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The fact that they could play this in the Yakahn with one acoustic yandrille, a harmonica and a hand drum was immaterial, it was better than what she would expect if the year was ad instead of bc
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writhing mass of perfect, simple, harmonic resolution
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What would he say to them? How would she be received once he told his colorful tale of demonic possession by an electric ghost from the stars? How would she feel herself?
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Her resultant screams were deafening, resounding around the room, bouncing off the bare walls, adding tearing harmonics to dizzying echoes
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Nearby, he could see some of his friends; Matt, Andrew, Jack, Monica and Julia walking past a podium
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Andrew, Jack, Monica, Julia and Matt were, more or less, normal kids who lived in what was, more or less, a normal village, but the lives they lived had been so far anything but normal
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“It’s not fair,” Monica said, “The Nevermore Forest is beautiful!
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“We’ve been able to stop aliens and monsters with no problem,” Monica pointed out
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“Maybe they’d listen to us if we just told them how special and pretty Nevermore Forest is, and then they wouldn’t tear it down!” Monica said optimistically
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“Thank-you for saving the forest, Matt,” Monica said
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Monica began to speak, but the radio suddenly turned itself on
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“Sorry, it’s been doing that all week; last time it started playing Tchaikovsky in the middle of the night,” Monica explained
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to fix this, I’m afraid we’re going to have to have to destroy the poor blighters,” Monica said gravely, and whipped out her scythe
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It was really quite a sight to watch Monica cut up every last blade of grass in the meadows nearby; it was a sight the villagers would never forget
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Monica refused to speak of the event ever again
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A day later, Julia received a parcel in the mail from her aunty and Monica was there to join her
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It’d be such a waste if you just tore it apart and threw it in the trash!” Monica said
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“You could recycle it and use it to wrap a present for your aunty,” Monica said
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“Want to give it a try?” Julia asked Monica
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“I say we open the present,” Monica said
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“I think we should bring Monica with us; she knows more about the forest than anyone else in Trouble Valley
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And so, after they had finished packing, they hurried over to Monica’s home and knocked on the door
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“I’m not going back in that forest!” Monica exclaimed,
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“You know it wasn’t a wolf, Monica
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“I was kind of hoping that whole ‘Queen Oizys’ thing was just a really bad dream…” Monica said shivering all over;
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” Monica said sarcastically
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He laughed at his own joke, but then turned to Monica, his face suddenly serious
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Monica thought for a while, biting her lip, then biting her fingernails
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” Andrew said, as Matt and Monica prepared to grab their packs
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And with that, Andrew, Matt and Monica walked off into the horizon
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Monica lied down on her raggedy, itchy cold bed, no light but the moonlight coming in through the window
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Suddenly, Monica heard howling nearby
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“Hey Monica, we left you a present in the stable!” Suzie said with a laugh, and then the three classmates ran off, as Monica stormed out the door and ran to the stable
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This cheered Monica up, even as Suzie and Lian lobbed spit-balls at the back of her head
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Later, the school-day had ended and Monica was walking home with Andrew and Jack
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” Monica said, and walked away from her cousins
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Monica wandered back to her chilly farmhouse
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Monica looked in the fridge and pantry
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I don’t want…” Monica trailed off, and then she found herself falling to her knees, crying softly on the cold wooden floor
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“Be careful around this area, you guys!” Monica said
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Monica shouted, “Matt! Look out!” and then she grabbed and caught Matt’s hand, and pulled him back up from what could have been his doom
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Monica looked around in awe, eager to explore the forest and its immense beauty
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Monica did not approve of this at all; she was sure that Suzie would do little more than ruin her day
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Monica had absolutely no idea where she was
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Monica was amazed at the berry’s powers
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Sam and Lian laughed at the thought of Monica being left in the middle of the forest all alone with no food or shelter
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But then, much to the disappointment of Suzie, Sam, and Lian, out of the bushes came Monica
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Meanwhile, Monica came down to a small stream and began to gather water, but then she heard a howl
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“Guys! Guys! There’s something scary in the forest!” Monica exclaimed
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Over the next few weeks, Monica set up a place for the Abel Berry in the back of her greenhouse, taking good care of it, watching it grow over the weeks
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“I was just wondering if I could show off my plant at the Harvest Fair…” Monica mumbled
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“Well of course you can, Monica,” Mrs
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Monica was very happy, because it seemed like she finally had some actual friends for once
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“But I haven’t told you the best part yet,” Monica began, but they were already gone
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Monica lay down in her bed, which, while still quite rough, felt much comfier than it had felt for ages
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Monica suddenly woke up with a jolt! Outside, she could see that the Greenhouse was on fire
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“Stop! What are you doing??!?!” Monica cried as she ran out to them
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“Stop this!” Monica cried again, and then Suzie grabbed Monica by the scuff of her shirt and slammed her against the glass wall, breaking it
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Monica fell to the ground, crying as glass fell around her
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Monica rose up her head, tears in her eyes, as red liquid dripped from her fore brow; she couldn’t tell if it was her own blood or Abel Berry juice, but she no longer cared
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Lian then proceeded to untie Andrew, Monica, Matt and Eve
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Andrew, Monica, Matt and Eve then proceeded to hurry over to the Kingston Mansion
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Monica was lying in her bed, which was much more cozier than it once had been
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Monica said to herself, then she blew out her bedside candle and lay down her head on the pillow and began to drift off to sleep
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Monica opened one of her eyes just a crack and saw there a giant purple tentacle reaching towards her
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“Monica, you’re a little bit old to still be believing in monsters under the bed!” Her father said sternly
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“I know! But it could be a wild animal, or a burglar! Or a Real Estate Agent!” Monica exclaimed
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“See, Monica? There’s nothi--” Monica’s Father began, but was then grabbed by multiple purple tentacles and dragged under the bed
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“You’re right, Robby, I need something to defend myself with before I go back in there and rescue my father!” Monica said
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Monica walked down the hallway, past a painting of an old man with a long, flowing white beard
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Monica was pretty sure its eyes weren’t following her across the room, but can anyone tell with paintings?
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Monica walked on and on until she came to the kitchen
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There were some very sharp knives hanging on the wall, but Monica was too scared to touch them
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“You stay here, Robby,” Monica said to the cat, “Call for help if I’m gone for more than an hour!”
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Monica walked into her bedroom, shivering, partly because of the cold breeze but mostly because she was afraid of what, exactly, she was going to find in there
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It did not at all acknowledge Monica’s presence in any way whatsoever; instead the wolf quickly galloped off into the mist
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Monica raised both her eyebrows and stood there stunned for a few moments, then went to look in the freezer
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Suddenly, everything disappeared and the room around Monica began shaking
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Monica, terrified, closed her eyes and covered her ears until the shaking stopped
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Olorhleng said, then pointed to a part of the hologram that Monica recognized well
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Monica tried to get a word in edge-wise, but he was surrounded by admirers
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Olorhleng? I was just wondering if I could have a moment alone with you,” Monica began, but was interrupted by a loud pink alien
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Many strange dishes with many strange names were brought to the table as many strange creatures came to eat this strange food that Monica had never seen before
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Monica tried to find somewhere to sit; she found a spot in the far corner that was free, so she took a seat
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The rest of the table was quickly taken up by a giant, horned and demonic figure; his body was covered with spikes and horns
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“What do you have to say to that, child?” Lou Cipher asked a very terrified Monica
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“Now look here, mister!” Monica said in the best attempt of an aggressive voice that she could muster, “This is immoral, unethical, and it’s not very nice either!”
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Olorhleng said, and took Monica out of the room and into the space corridor
