p class="MsoNormal" It was the perfect day for someone's birthday. No clouds all day, not too hot, not too cold, with the occasional breeze. All was perfect for Sierra's birthday, which was her 13supth/sup. She gotten a lot of things she wanted. Some video games, a few new stuffed animals, as well a lovely chocolate cake. Along with the fact it was a Saturday, which means no school. Everything seemed to be going perfectly, until a call from the local hospital. The call was about an elderly man who has gotten into a serious car accident on the way to her house, where the party was hosted. Knowing that man is her grandfather, she and the rest of her family dropped everything and hurried over to the hospital./p
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p class="MsoNormal" Lying in a bed, greatly injured and in pain, was her grandfather. The hospital did not allow more than 3 guests in a single room, so only Sierra and her parents came in. Her two younger siblings and two older siblings stayed outside the room./p
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p class="MsoNormal" Mustering the last of his strength, he spoke to Sierra. "Sierra, you have to become an Essence Master. You're the only one in our family."/p
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p class="MsoNormal" "But I barely know how Essences work! I wouldn't even know what to do afterwards! I don't actually know what Essence Masters do! How can I become one?" Sierra said to her dying grandfather, doubting herself./p
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p class="MsoNormal" "You have to go through atleast 3 years of training. One of my neighbors used to be a trainer for Essence Masters. She can help. You're a smart girl, I know you can do it…." Her grandfather said before he started resting in peace./p
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p class="MsoNormal" This all happened 4 years ago. Sierra, now 17, has become fully trained. Now that she is an Essence Master, she must go to a town in need of one. This has been tradition for Essence Masters ever since they were discovered. This is due to an oath the first ones ever made. They and future Essence Masters are to use their powers for good by helping people, in order to improve society. If they were to break that oath and use their powers for evil, the Essence Master is sentenced to life in prison./p
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p class="MsoNormal" Waiting for the train to come, Sierra said her goodbyes to her family. She lost her attachment to them over time, so she may or may not miss them much. Regardless, it was hard for her to leave, and hard for her family to have her leave. Now with the training coming into the station, she looked over her things, said her final farewells, and stepped into the train once it stopped. /p