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Neko-chan takes a deep breath and jumps into the flame. It changes colors, becoming first purple, then red, and finally a vivid golden orange. A wave of energy bursts from the flame knocking everyone down.

When you look up from the floor, you cannot believe your eyes. A beautiful phoenix is perched on the altar, gleaming wings spread and smouldering slightly.

The pet shop owner and his master are stunned. They look at each other and both get up to run away.

“I have plans for you two,” the phoenix says. The phoenix creates a magical wave of wind that blows the two down. You stand amazed as the two men shrink and ultimately turn into babies.

“Maybe, with some different guidance, these two will turn out differently,” the phoenix says. “I will deliver them to their new families, where they will be nurtured and cared for.”

With another flap of its wings, the babies vanish.

“As for you, my friend,” the phoenix begins, “I wish to give you a gift. I have been around since the dawn of time. I have seen everything and have been blessed with the most precious of things: knowledge. I will bestow this upon you.”

The phoenix flies up into the air and swirls around, creating a small tornado. You are lifted into it and it places you softly onto the ground. You feel something has changed. You now can instantly learn any ability or gain any knowledge that you desire.

The phoenix lands on the altar, and with a single clap of its wings, starts a fire. The phoenix lays down in the flame and suddenly the five mythical creatures and Neko-chan emerge out of a puff of smoke.

Neko-chan leaps into your arms. You hold him close and hug him.

“I didn’t know if I would ever get to hug you,” Neko-chan says.

“I knew you would,” you say.

You enjoy the most amazing life using your newly found knowledge to help make the world a better place.

Destiny Discovered