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Hayden was in her bed when Julian entered early the next morning. The next morning for him, anyway. For her—maybe a little longer. Physically she hadn’t changed much, except that her hair was brushed and trimmed instead of the frizzy mess of a thousand different transformations. Well that, and new set of pajamas with little ribbons stitched under the collar, a sleeveless tank top and shorts. Both words that she hadn’t even known the last time she was in that bed. It wasn’t long after sunrise when…-
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One shower and change later, and Hayden was somewhere else. Not a palace, though compared to where she’d spent most of her life, it might as well be. The Johto Mew had a place waiting for them in the heights—a wooden building nestled into the tallest trees, with only insect mesh for walls. The air hung heavy with the moisture of dense jungle, and clouds of mist surrounded the platforms like a sea. With each breath of the rarified air, Hayden felt a little stronger, restoring the energy she lost in her…
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Hayden found Lin on the beach, half buried by the rocky barrier around the port. Her body was paler than Hayden had ever seen it. In death, the steady breaking of waves finally gave her a proper bath. There was no telling exactly what injury had caused it—dark marks around her neck, or maybe other bruises elsewhere. Maybe it was none of those, and instead the empty glass bottle vanished into the rocks beside her. Hayden sat on her knees in the sand beside the wall, staring at the remains of her old best…
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Hayden was in no rush to return to the ground, not after what she had just been through. She caught Liz out of the air in an embrace. It didn’t matter that she felt no cold or wind—her pain went deeper than that. She rocked slowly back and forth in the air, body wracked with sobs. Even so, no tears lingered on her face. They struck her skin, then hissed and steamed away to nothing. She couldn’t even have that comfort. The sky darkened. Clouds shifted, and the wind rose, but the scent of smoke…
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They were airborne. Hayden didn't know exactly how high at that point—high enough that her home was a distant flicker far below, without even the smallest suggestion of the visiting ships. Still they ascended, through air that whipped at her dress and chilled against bare skin underneath. In the presence of Fae, the cold never became anything more than uncomfortable. Yet he didn't channel any of those powers of heat to warm her, either. It was probably her imagination, but Hayden thought she…
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Hayden slept uneasily that night, despite the familiar conditions of home and Eleanor's company. Maybe that came from the extra space since last time—her parents had knocked down a wall, expanding the room to twice its previous, closet-like dimensions. That meant enough space for a bunk bed, a wardrobe, and an actual desk. All were secondhand of course, but covered in a fresh coat of pink and blue paint. She even recognized her sister's handiwork in the little cat designs. But for all that,…
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A single pokémon waited near the base of the steps, stirring from a quiet catnap. Timeltek! Liz closed the distance in a few bounding strides, shifting without Hayden's intention. Of course she could have resisted the transformation, it did take both of them to change form. But Liz's special relationship with Timeltek was hers too. She lost a few inches and got a lot dirtier. But her nose made that part clear to her already, she was filthy! Liz floated past Timeltek on both sides, rubbing up…
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Hayden wasn't sure exactly where they were going at first. That was among the effects of her transformations—they brought changes both internal and external, warping her perception and her thoughts. She knew on some level they had somewhere important to go, and she definitely remembered that they didn't want to get caught. For a few seconds she tried tucking her tail, but abandoned that idea quickly. Eevee tails were too big. She had to keep Eleanor safe, she'd made up her mind about…
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The next morning came like so many others in the mansion of the Johto Mews. Hayden woke, brushed off the servants who wanted to take care of her daily needs on her behalf, then found an outfit she liked from among the many that the household provided. Only this time, she wasn't going to be spending the day as a mew, either with the house's teachers or meeting with important locals. This time, she had a very different mission in mind, one that not even Holland knew about. Ilene and Eleanor did,…
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Hayden wanted to spend the rest of the night with Eleanor, making sure her sister was okay. She probably would have, except that her entire plan for travel to Sunyshore involved keeping Julian from finding out. If he did, he would probably insist on going, leaving her powerless to refuse. She could keep her head down and pretend to be no one of significance—Mew House had no intention of allowing the heir to the Johto Mews to do so, let alone in an unfamiliar region ruled by another house. They would need…
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