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whining, whistling and reaching for her. Juliet closed her eyes and started thinking about the talk she had with her father, trying to distract herself from the screams. Even though her heart was racing her father’s speech kept her sane. After what seemed an eternity, her feet finally touched the ground. 

Juliet sensed that the journey was coming to an end when an enormous temple appeared before her eyes. She approached it, the doors opened, and she walked right in without any hesitation. The temple was decorated with emeralds and rubies, the atmosphere was warm and bright. There was a gorgeous statue of an angelic being with a hole in her chest. Juliet realized that the amulet was supposed to fit right into the statue, but when she touched her neck, she noticed it was gone.

If ever was a time to panic, it was now. Juliet ran back out of the temple, frantically looking around, trying to find the amulet.

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