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A shadowy figure ran through the forest, a small bundle of blankets held in his arms. The crashes of twigs snapping and leaves rustling echoed off the towering trees. A faint blue glow followed close behind the man, chasing him down. In a sudden burst, the faint glow turned into a blinding flash, and large black rocks surged forward, hitting the man in the back and causing him to fall. The bundle in his arms tumbled to the ground, skidding across the forest floor and into a portal of swirling yellows and dark blues. The man cried out as the package fell through and disappeared in the quickly closing vortex.
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The figure froze; a small bundle lay on the ground before him. A boy, no older than four, lay huddled in the soft blue fabric. He picked up the toddler, viewing his face properly. The young boy's hair was jet black, the bright teal stripe in his bangs a colourful contrast to his dark hair. What caught the man’s interest, though, was the kid's ears. Unlike the pointed ears of those inhabiting the island, the child’s ears were round, the ears of another human. Letting out a small gasp at the new discovery, the man brought the boy away from the forest of orange and red trees and into his own home. A large palace with high towers and looming walls.