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“Okay guys...please hand over your homework and I will see you tomorrow…” Ms. Gutierrez, the Algebra teacher, announces to the classroom.

Flor Gutierrez (30) is a beautiful woman with a curvy body, brown skin and long brown hair. She has yellow eyes, and she is always smiling. She wears office attire and always complains of being single.

Every student begins to leave. Mariana looks at Naomi, a classmate:

“Hey Naomi, want to go to eat some ice cream?”

Naomi smiles and replies; “I’m sorry, I have other plans…”

“Oh, well I will see you then?” Mariana feels down. Abril, along with other girls, get closer to Mariana; “Don’t feel bad sister, I’m sure she will eventually come with us…”

“I know but she always rejects me…”

“Mariana and Abril, go have some fun... however, you two don’t stay out too long…” Fabiola says as she prepares her back pack, Abril looks at Fabiola; “You’re not going with us?”

“I can’t...Sister Carolina asked me to buy some things for dinner…”

“Okay, we’ll see you…” Mariana and Abril walk away, Fabiola looks at Daniel and asks;

“Are you going home?”

“Not yet...I still have some make-up work to do because I transfer late…”

“Okay then, see you at dinner…” Fabiola leaves the classroom. The Chuco Clan also begins to leave, Apá stops in front of Daniel and says; “Hey nerd, don’t forget to do our homework for tomorrow ehh...otherwise...Bofo will talk to you…”

“Yeah yeah, I know…”

“Come on Apá, I want to go to the arcade…” Tito says to Apá, the four of them leave the classroom leaving Daniel and his teacher at the classroom.

After 15 minutes, Daniel stands up and hangs out at his work. “Here you go, please check my answers, thank you for your time…”

Ms. Gutierrez sighs and smiles; “Daniel, I don’t need to check your work, it’s clear that the week you have been assisting here that you are a genius...You can go to highschool and even college if you want…”

“Please teacher, I am not that smart…”

“No need to be humble, but I must ask...Why are you here at this middle school?”

“Please teacher, I am only coming here because my mom makes me…”

“Yeah but…”

“Please teacher, don’t pry into my life...unless you want me to ask why is the “World Tree” in Rio Grande City?”

Ms. Gutierrez opens her eyes widely and she is left speechless. Daniel begins to walk away; “See you tomorrow…”

“Daniel, wait...how did you know?”

“I know many things teacher...but don’t worry, your secret is safe with me…”

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Ministry of San Juan

Daniel walks towards the Ministry, the sun begins to set as he looks at his cellphone.

(BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP)

“It appears that there is no activity tonight...I wonder when she will appear?”

Daniel arrives at the Ministry. He opens the door and walks in; “I’m home…”

Maria walks towards him; “Welcome home my son…”

“Is Valerie here yet?”

“Not yet, but she will arrive soon?”

“And Uriel?”

“He is still training on the hills at the back of the Ministry…”

“I see…”

Father Clemente passes by and sees Daniel; “Oh Daniel, welcome back, can you please help me with this paper?”

“Do I have to?” Daniel whines, Maria touches his shoulder and says with a smile; “ Of course you do..”

“Fine…”

Daniel sometimes helps Father Clemente’s finance, as they work, Father Clemente asks Daniel:

“So Daniel, do you like the school you are going to?”

“Not really, it’s really easy and boring…”

“Well, you are a genius, hahaha”

Father Clemente stops laughing and looks at the wall with the picture of the Sisters; “You know, I am really glad you decided to go attend that school. Now I feel more calm because the girls have someone strong who will protect them…I see everyone as my family but I feel that those three are my daughters...”

“I only go there in search of the ShadowTamer...after that...I will leave the school…” Daniel says to Father Clemente, Father Clemente chuckles:

“I know, I know, but you should consider going to school but I must tell you that you must also act like a normal teenager…”

Daniel stops writing and chuckles; “Father, that’s impossible for me...if you look around, nothing is normal…”

“You may be right…”

“I’M HOME!” Valerie arrives at the Ministry, she runs towards the dining hall and sees Daniel with Father Clemente.

“DANIEL!” Valerie hugs Daniel; “Valerie, how was school?”

“IT WAS ALRIGHT!” Valerie smiles as she goes and hugs Father Clemente; “My child, as energetic as always”

“WHERE IS BIG BROTHER? IS HE HOME YET?”

“I’m afraid he's still training in the hills…” Father Clemente answers, Valerie puffs her cheeks; “Big Brother is always busy…”

“I’m sure he will return soon…”

Daniel looks at Valerie; “Mom said that once you arrive, go help her with the dinner…”

“ALRIGHT!” Valerie runs energetic towards the kitchen. Daniel stands up and says; “I’m done…”

“Thank you Daniel...as for what we were discussing…”

“Father, I’ll think about it…”

Daniel walks outside, he takes out his cell phone, his cellphone has a radar that indicates where everyone is,-BEEP BEEP- Daniel smiles and says; “So he really is in the back, oh well...I guess I’ll give him some time…”

“We’re home…” Mariana and Abril say as they come into the Ministry. Valerie runs excited; “ Mariana, Abril...welcome home…”

“Valerie...hi” The sisters smile at her. She pulls their arms as she says:

“ COME ON, I HAVE SOME NEW MAKEUP I WANTED TO SHOW YOU!”

“Okay…”

“Daniel...could you help me with dinner?” Maria asks Daniel who sighs; “Fine…”

As Daniel sets up the table, Maria smiles and says; “I’m glad that you two came...I’m sure your brother feels the same way…”

“If he did...he would be here right? He hasn’t come in one week...” Daniel replies, Maria looks at Daniel and says:

“So, you are worried about him huh?”

“Of course not...I’m just worried that you are worried…” Daniel avoids looking at her, Maria chuckles and says:

“ I’m not worried, because I know he’s okay, besides I know that he wants to protect us just like you want to protect us…”

Daniel looks out the window and thinks; “I hope so…”

“Good evening Daniel” Sister Carolina says as she enters the dining room. She has blonde hair with dark green eyes and wears a black nun attire.

“Good evening Sister…”

“How was school today?”

“It was okay…”

“Good to hear...I hope you are having fun...please try to enjoy your time there, you are only a teenager once…”

“I see…” Daniel replies as he remembers why he entered that school in the first place.