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The rain continued, and Alexis walked to the library, stepping over puddles and twirling her umbrella above her. The warm, damp air accompanied Alexis on her journey. Maxine was waiting for her at the front desk, excited to see her come in.
“I found it!” she exclaimed.
“Tell me!”
“The legend of the Scrolls of the Four Winds. It was in a volume of archaic myths. It’s a reference book that can’t be checked out of the library, so I photocopied the page for you.” Maxine handed it to Alexis.
Her eyes widened as she read.
The planets were aligned to produce a most miraculous coming, as was foretold by the Ancients. The citizens of Ur rejoiced, knowing that the prophecy had come to pass. The infants possessed spiritual gifts the likes of which the Elders had never seen. They were born
