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ld on the girl. While I fought to hold Nao's in check,
I reached out to Amy, replacing the pain with a feeling of pleasant
contentment.
Suddenly I was slammed hard, not mentally, but physically. I flew
off the bed, and landed on the floor several feet away. I looked up to
see Angelica standing over me, Nao's anger slamming against my mind.
"You dare attack me? You? If I did not have greater plans for you,
I would kill you right here."
Fear engulfed me, my heart beating so fast, I was sure it would
burst. I tried to reach down and control the fear as I had done before.
But I found the way blocked.
"You surprised me by how quickly you learn. And by how strong you
are for one of the Living. But you have not yet reached your full
strength. And even when you do, I doubt you will be a match for me. For
now, I find your weak attempts amusing." Suddenly I doubled over, as a
horrible pain ripped through my body. "But never forget who is the
stronger," I heard Angelica chuckle through my pain-fogged conscious
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