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I've gone for too long
Living like I'm not alive
So I'm going to start over tonight
Beginning with you and I
When this memory fades
I'm gonna make sure it's replaced
With chances taken
Hope embraced
And I have I told you?
I'm not going
'Cause I've been waiting for a miracle
And I'm not leaving
I won't let you
Let you give up on a miracle
When it might save you
-Paramore, Miracle
chapter 29
december 27th, 2013
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I left straight from Pittsburgh, running as fast as I possibly could. My feet pounding the ground and my arms pumping, I managed to travel across the United States in only four hours. It was five in the evening in Astoria, and since it was winter, the sky was already getting dark.
I ran through the trees until I was at the edge of Jacob's territory and my family's territory. The two lands were divided by a rushing river, and I stood upon the cliffs looking over it. One day, back when I was first a newborn, Carlisle had taken me hunting and shown me the boundary lines. He told me that it was crucial I didn't cross them, and I couldn't have agreed more.
Turning back slightly, I made my way right, which would get me closer to the house. Who would be there? Were Carlisle, Alice, and Jasper still out camping in Yosemite?
I made my way farther until I heard the sound of crunching leaves and a struggle. Running even faster, I went near the sound and ducked behind a tree.
There, right in front of me, Parker was hunting a doe. Happiness washed over me, seeing him in the flesh.
He didn't hear me or notice me, so when he was done with the doe he turned and ran off.
"Parker!" I cried out, emerging from behind the tree.
He stopped running immediately and froze. I walked forward, towards him, as he turned around. Parker stared at me and didn't say anything, so I flashed him a smile.
Before I could even say anything, he dashed off towards the boundary lines.
Where was he going? I chased after him until he was dangerously close to the edge of the cliffs.
"Parker Cullen, you know you're at the treaty line so you better stop!" I yelled.
Parker froze at the edge overlooking the river. He stood as still as a statue, looking down at his feet.
"Now, please, just listen to me for a moment," I begged without using compulsion. I hoped that he would stay and not run away from me again, because I didn't know how long he would keep me chasing after him.
"I... This isn't happening," he whispered, not looking up.
"What?" I asked.
"You can't be talking to me, Alex. You're dead!" he moaned. "I'm going crazy... You're not really here."
"No, Parker, you're not crazy. I'm here," I told him.
"I must be going crazy, because I don't believe in ghosts," he muttered.
"Good, because I'm not a ghost!" I said. "Parker, please, just let me talk to you!"
"I miss you, Alex," he said, his voice cracking. His gaze never left the ground.
My heart broke. "Oh, Parker... I've missed you, too."
"No..." he said. "You mean you miss me, because you aren't here."
I tried to find a different way to get through to him. "Parker, can I ask you something?"
He let out a shaky breath, but didn't say anything.
"Try to remember what I look like, Parker," I told him, "but mostly try to remember my eyes. What color were my eyes?"
"They were red," he whispered, eyes still on his feet.
"Yes," I said. "Now, please, look at me."
He didn't move.
"Parker... just look at me," I whispered. "Please?"
His head slowly turned towards me.
"What color are my eyes?" I asked.
He rushed up to me in a second and stood barely a foot away.
"They're gold," he murmured, "but I must be hallucinating..."
"No!" I shouted. "Don't you understand? You're not hallucinating, and I'm not dead! I'm right here, with you, in front of you."
He said nothing.
"If I wasn't here," I said, "would you feel this?"
I raised my hand and gently placed it on his face. He closed his eyes, and slowly his shaking hand placed itself on top of mine.
"Do you believe me now?" I whispered.
His eyes shot open, and he suddenly engulfed me in his arms. I laughed as he spun me around in circles. He placed me down and planted kisses on my forehead, my cheeks, my nose, and finally my lips.
"Angel, angel..." he murmured when we broke our kiss. "How... How is this possible? How are you not dead?"
"It was all part of my plan!" I told him. "Did you guys really think you could get rid of me that easily?"
He laughed, but then asked, "What plan?"
"The red-headed member of the Volturi guard who took the pieces of me away... her name was Francesca. Do you know who I'm talking about?" I asked.
He nodded.
"She's been on my side for a while now," I told him. "We've been planning my escape. At the end of the confrontation, you all thought I was dead, right?"
Parker nodded. "I wanted to attack the Volturi, but there was just... something holding me back."
I smiled. "That was me."
"What?" he questioned.
"I sent a command to the family to not attack the Volturi or avenge my death," I said. "While, on the other hand, I told the Volturi to not kill, harm, or torture the family, Francesca, or Belvedere, who was the hybrid, and to not burn the pieces of my body. I also told them to have faith in Francesca and Belvedere to dispose of me, and to not follow them when they did so. Specifically, I told Aro to make Francesca and Belvedere dispose of my body, instruct no members of the guard to go with them, and return to the castle."
"That's amazing," Parker breathed. "When did you have time to do all this?"
"The moments before Aro killed me, as he held me by my neck," I said, putting air quotes around "killed".
"But Aro... how could he not see you planning all of this?" Parker inquired.
I smiled. "Let's just say that Francesca has a very powerful ability that helped with that issue."
Parker laughed at my vagueness. "Oh god, everyone's going to be so thrilled. Esme, Rosalie, and Alice haven't been the same since they thought you were killed... Esme especially. Carlisle's been different, too. Usually he's the brave one and strong for everyone else, but he barely talks to anyone but Esme anymore."
"Is everyone home?" I asked.
Parker shook his head. "Nessie's been very sad lately, so Bella is with her in La Push to visit Jacob, but Edward didn't go with them. He insisted that he stayed here... said he wanted to comfort Esme, but I feel like it's for another reason."
I had a feeling I knew what that reason was.
"Jasper took Alice and Carlisle to Yosemite for hunting... apparently there's a mountain lion problem there. They should be back within the next day or two because they just left yesterday. Esme, myself, Emmett, and Rosalie stayed behind with Edward, but Rosalie and Emmett just left to go hunting in the area. I went out to get some air... so just Edward and Esme are home right now."
"Well, let's go give them a shock, shall we?" I asked with a laugh.
He grabbed my hand and we ran towards the house, stopping at the edge of the forest.
"Hide behind one of these trees," Parker told me. "I'll go get Esme and Edward."
He ran up to the front door. I looked up and, through the window, I could see Esme and Edward in the living room. Edward stood up from where he was sitting with Esme, and moved towards the door. He opened it before Parker had the chance to, and I ducked behind the tree completely.
"Esme!" I heard Parker yell. "Come quick! You've got to see this!"
It was quiet for a moment, before I heard Esme ask quietly, "What is it, Parker?"
I didn't realize how much I had missed the mere sound of my mother's voice.
"Just come see!" he told her. "You won't believe your eyes."
I heard him lead her down the porch stairs as he said, "Now, at first you may think your eyes are playing tricks on you, but what you're seeing is real..."
The crunching of the gravel driveway stopped, and a breeze blew against my back.
Esme let out a little gasp. "That smell... Who... Who is it?"
"Why don't you take a look for yourself?" Parker suggested kindly.
I took that as my cue to move out from behind the tree.
Esme gasped even louder this time, her hand flying to cover her mouth.
"Hi mom," I said.
"Alex?" she whispered.
"Yeah, it's me," I said with a smile.
I walked over to stand right in front of her.
"But... But how?" she asked.
"I had some help along the way," I told her. "They took away my body, but they didn't burn it. The vampire and the hybrid that ran off with my body were on my side."
She stared at me for a moment. "Are you sure I'm not hallucinating?"
I laughed. "I'm sure. It's really me, Esme. I'm alive."
She still looked wary, so I decided to give her proof. I reached into my messenger bag and pulled out the bag of photos, handing them to her. She gazed at them as I pulled out the charm bracelet.
"I was hiding this under the sleeve of my cloak," I whispered, running my thumb along the mangled charms. "Jane snatched it from me and smashed some of it."
She looked at the bracelet, and then at me. A huge smile spread across her face, and she engulfed me in her arms.
"It is you," she murmured.
I laughed and hugged her back.
"Oh, look at your eyes! Your beautiful, beautiful gold eyes!" she said, putting her hands on my cheeks.
"Yes," I whispered. "They're just like yours."
Esme smiled and let out a laugh.
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Edward descend down the porch steps and walk towards us. I patted Esme on the arm, and then glided over to meet him.
"Amazing," he muttered. "Just amazing."
"You think?" I asked, holding my arms out and twirling around in a circle. "I'm just glad everything worked out."
"I didn't know if it would be possible, but you showed me," he said.
I raised my eyebrows.
"Underestimating me, brother?" I inquired in a joking manner.
"Never again," he told me.
I smiled brightly as Esme asked, "What are you two talking about?"
"Edward's a mind reader. You really can't keep him out of the loop for anything," I said, giving him a playful shove.
"Wait a minute," Parker muttered. "Did he know about your scheme?"
I nodded. "I had to let him know that I was planning to be back."
"That explains a lot, then," Parker said, turning to Edward. "It explains how you were the one consoling everyone, promising them that things will be okay, and why you stayed here instead of going with Bella and Nessie. You knew all along that Alex would be showing up once more."
"So, if I understand this correctly," Esme interjected, "you died on purpose, Alex?"
I looked back to her and nodded. "I used my compulsion on everyone to make sure things went as planned. I… pretty much tricked everyone to act in my favor, except for the redhead, Francesca. She pretty much came up with the entire plan. I just followed along with it."
"I didn't even think about that," Parker muttered to himself.
"What?" I asked him.
"Alex… What about the Volturi? What happens if Aro finds out that you're dead?" he questioned.
I was about to tell him the truth when Esme said, "Let's not worry about that now. We'll discuss this later, when everyone is here."
She put her arm around my shoulder and led me towards the house. I looked back at Edward and caught his gaze. His expression turned into one of surprise when he read my thoughts and saw what the new Volturi was like. I would have a long story to tell tonight.
The four of us walked back inside and I smiled when I took in the sight of my home. Everything was the same, and I instantly felt relaxed. I was back.
"Why don't you go up to your room and change out of the clothes?" Esme suggested. "They look a little dirty. I promise you, though, everything in your room is as you left it."
I glanced down at my pants, and sure enough they showed a little dirt. I sped up to me room and walked into my closet, running my hands along the clothes and relishing the feeling of familiar fabrics. To keep things simple, I just changed into a pair of jeans and a graphic t-shirt, slipping a comfortable white long-sleeved cardigan over top. I slipped on the red ruby bracelet from Parker and made my way back to the living room.
As I reentered the hall, I could hear Esme on the phone with someone.
"I was just wondering when you two would be getting back… Oh, wonderful… Yes, everything is fine, I promise… Okay, I'll see you then," she said, and I heard the click of the end call button.
"Who was that?" I asked as I walked down the stairs.
"Rosalie," Esme said with a smile. "They're about five minutes away from the house."
I let out a delighted squeal, to which Esme laughed.
"Just be casual," she told me. "Switch on the television and watch something with Edward and Parker."
"With pleasure," I heard Parker say. He and Edward sat down so I joined them, grabbing the remote and turning on the first channel that popped up.
I didn't focus on the television. A few minutes passed, and I heard footsteps approaching the back of the house. Parker gave my hand a squeeze as Esme walked to the back door to greet my siblings.
"Hello!" Esme said cheerily as she slid open the sliding door. "How was your hunt?"
"It was… good," Rosalie said, sounding like she was in disbelief.
"Wow, Esme, you're in a great mood," Emmett told her.
She laughed. "Well, I have a great reason to be."
"And why is that?" Rosalie asked.
Esme laughed again. "Why don't you go into the living room and see for yourself?"
I heard the two approach, and both Edward and Parker simultaneously turned back to greet them.
"Hello you two," Edward said. I still had my back to them, barely able to hold my excitement in.
"Who is that?" Emmett questioned, and I assumed he was referring to me.
Taking this as my cue, I turned to face them and flashed them a smile.
"Hi guys!" I said.
Emmett's jaw dropped. Rosalie just stood there, frozen.
"How have you guys been?" I asked them with a giggle.
Emmett suddenly burst out into booming laughter. "Nuh-uh! Is this for real?"
"Oh, it's real alright!" I said, leaping over the back of the couch to stand in front of them. "So, I'm not dead. Surprise!"
Emmett laughed again, but Rosalie continued to stare at me.
"How is this even possible?" he asked.
"You know the red-headed member of the Volturi that carried me away?" I asked him. "She was on my side the entire time. We came up with a plan that involved me dying, and then she carried my body away, only to put it together once she was far enough away from Aro."
"So you've been alive this entire time?" Emmett questioned.
"Yes," I told him. "I would have been back sooner, but there was some… unfinished business I had to take care of."
"Dude, that's awesome!" he shouted. "You tricked the entire Volturi!"
He high-fived me, and then pulled me into a tight bear hug.
"I missed you, sis!" he said.
"I missed you, too!" I replied, hugging him back.
He released me and I turned to Rosalie, who was still staring at me.
"Rose?" I asked. "Are you okay?"
"I… I just can't believe it's you," she whispered.
We both burst out laughing and pulled each other into a hug. I could feel her shoulders shaking, and tears that could not be shed stung at my eyes.
"Good god, baby-doll, if you ever pull something like this again-" she began, but was interrupted by the back door flying open.
"Alice!" I heard a male cry from outside. "Alice!"
Ignoring the cries of her husband, Alice ran into the living room. Rose released me from her arms just as Alice screamed and ran towards me, pulling me into her grasp.
"I… I saw a vision of you coming home, and w-when I saw it I just r-ran and ran so I could get here!" she sobbed. "I knew you weren't really d-dead, I could just feel it!"
I laughed, and seeing her sob, I began to sob. "Alice, calm down, it's okay! I'm happy to see you, too."
"What in the world sent you runnin' like that, Alice?" Jasper yelled, barging into the room.
"She's not dead, Jasper!" Alice shouted. "She's alive!"
Jasper saw me and a smile broke out on his face.
"I thought something was seriously wrong," he said with a laugh. "I'm glad it's not."
"Jasper!" I said, running to him and giving him a hug.
"Hey, little sister!" he said. "It's good to see you in one piece!"
"It's good to see you too, big brother!" I laughed.
Jasper broke our hug. "Carlisle wasn't too far behind us, so he should be here any minute-"
I heard him walk into the room, and when I turned to face him he stopped in his tracks. He looked at me with a curious gaze.
"Hi, Dad," I whispered.
He smiled and opened up his arms, to which I ran into and hugged him as tight as I possibly could. I lost it once again, sobbing tearlessly into his shoulder.
"I cannot believe you're alive," he murmured.
"I am, I am," I cried. "I'm here."
He placed a kiss on my forehead and ran his hand through my hair. I felt a hand on my shoulder, and then Esme joined our hug.
When the three of us separated, I said to Carlisle, "By the way, you were never losing your mind."
He stared at me, dumbfounded. "I beg your pardon?"
"I was talking to you," I told him. "You weren't hallucinating. It was fascinating, though. You were the only one who could actually hear me."
"You... You actually spoke to me?" he inquired. "How on Earth did you do that?"
Edward chuckled. "Alex has a lot of explaining to do."
I looked back at him as Esme sighed.
"Yes, and now is probably the best time to discuss as to how we are going to keep all of THIS from Aro and the rest of the Volturi," she muttered.
Edward laughed again.
"I don't see how any of this is funny, Edward," Carlisle chided.
"Oh, you will," Edward chuckled.
"What are you talking about?" Alice questioned as Rosalie crossed her arms.
Edward looked at me. "I think now would be a good time to tell them."
I nodded and let out an unnecessary breath.
"What is it you need to say, Alex?" Esme inquired.
"Well... the Volturi won't be bothering us again for a long time," I said.
"And why is that?" Carlisle asked.
"Um..." I muttered. "It's because Aro is dead... and so is Caius, Jane, Alec... well, pretty much the entire guard except for Marcus, Felix, Demetri, and the red-head Francesca. She's not in the guard anymore, though, so I guess she might not count."
Everyone, minus Edward, stared at me with looks of complete shock. They stood there, silent as can be, until Emmett finally said something.
"Alex?" he asked. "What the hell did you do?"
I laughed and shook my head. "Well, it wasn't all me. I had help... and Marcus kind of went off, which resulted in the death of pretty much every guard member-"
"So they're all gone?" Esme asked.
"Just about, yeah," I said.
"And what's happening now?" Carlisle questioned.
"Marcus took over, officially," I told him. "Felix and Demetri are pretty much his right-hand men. He drafted seven new, powerful guard members."
"And when you said Marcus 'went off', did he kill all of those guard members?" Emmett asked.
I looked at Carlisle, and I felt ashamed. I knew that he was one that didn't like to turn to violence immediately as the way to solve issues. I killed Chelsea, Jane, Alec, and Xavier mainly because of the pain they caused to me and my family.
I glanced back at Edward, and he walked forward and put his hand on my shoulder.
"What's in the past is in the past," he told me. "He won't be mad."
"Alex?" Carlisle asked quietly.
"Marcus didn't kill everyone," I whispered. "I killed Chelsea, Jane, Alec, and Xavier."
"Well, personally, I think they had it coming," Emmett said, to which I let out a bitter laugh. "But you do realize we've killed people too, right? It's not like we're saints or anything."
Esme came towards me and grabbed my hands.
"Like Edward said," she murmured. "What's in the past is in the past."
I gave her a small smile, and she wrapped her arms around me for another hug.
"I am wondering, though," Rosalie said. "What caused Marcus to freak out and destroy Aro, Caius, and the rest of the guard?"
"Alex, thanks to another vampire's ability, solved the mystery of who killed Didyme," Edward said.
"Marcus's mate?" Jasper asked.
"Aro killed her," I said bluntly. "He lied about giving his blessing, and destroyed his sister because Marcus and Didyme were planning on leaving Volterra."
"That's awful," Rosalie muttered.
"And Aro just couldn't lose Marcus," I sneered. "He had too powerful of an ability."
Carlisle shook his head.
"But he's gone now," I said with a relieved sigh.
Parker came up behind me and wrapped his arms around my waist, giving me a kiss on the cheek. "And are we all on good terms with Marcus?"
I smiled. "Yes, we're on very good terms."
"They won't be bothering us anytime soon," Edward said. "From the looks of Alex's thoughts, Marcus is in her debt."
"And speaking of the guard," Carlisle added, "What are the new members like?"
"There are four males and three females," I told them. "Tiffany is like the opposite of Alice. She's able to see the past. The Russian brothers, Leonid and Aleksei, have super strength and super speed. Pauline has a mental shield, but it's not as strong as Bella's. Braulio is a mind reader. Ethan is pretty powerful. If someone uses their power on him, he can repel it... I learned that the hard way. And then there's Letty, who's pretty incredible. She can transport herself to anywhere in the world in a second."
Emmett let out a whistle. "Man, Eddie, looks like you're not the only mind reader around."
Edward gave him a playful shove.
"I just have one more question for you, Alex," Carlisle said.
"Shoot," I replied.
He let out an almost nervous chuckle. "How was I able to hear you?"
I smiled. "Well, I think you've got something special. One of Francesca, the red-head's, power is to be able to see anything going on in the world in any given moment."
"That means-" Carlisle began.
"That I was able to see everything Jane said to you when she, Felix, and Alec showed
up?" I asked. "Yes. I saw Peter and Charlotte... and I saw you in your office, Carlisle. I saw everyone, yet when I cried out, you froze. You were the only one to react."
"It looks like you may have some sort of ability after all," Esme said to him with a smile.
He smiled back lovingly at her. "Well, I'm not sure I would classify that as a special ability, but alright."
"Wait!" Alice shouted. "So, when I saw a black-haired girl when I tried to see your future, I... wasn't hallucinating? But why did I see that girl?"
Edward chuckled and I grinned. "That was me."
"What?" Jasper questioned.
"When Francesca had to carry away my body and put me back together, it was lucky my friend Emi had watched our whole debacle and was around," I said.
"Your friend from the foster home?" Carlisle asked, to which I nodded.
"She helped me out with my whole plan," I continued. "She has the power to change appearances, and she did that for me so I could get around without being spotted as Alex Cullen. I became Amelia Collins, for the time being."
"And Alice," Edward said. "Did you notice some important details about Alex's fake appearance?"
She gave him a confused look.
"Her hair color? It was yours," he told her, "but the body of her hair was just like Rosalie's, and she had her face shape, too. She had Bella's big, shining eyes and Esme's dimples."
"What?" Rosalie asked with a laugh.
"Emi incorporated you all into the new me," I said.
Emmett laughed. "You clever girl."
Esme came over to me and wrapped her arm around me. "You've gone through a lot to get back here, huh?"
I let out a bitter laugh. "You can say that."
"But we're glad you're back," Rosalie said.
"I'm glad I'm back, too," I murmured.
Alice let out a delighted squeal and ambushed me for a hug. I started laughing so hard that I couldn't stop, and everyone else joined in.
Later that night, Bella and Nessie arrived home. Jacob came along with them, and it was another reunion of hugs and laughter.
There was a time when I wasn't sure I'd ever be with my family again. I didn't know if I'd be able to experience the little things, like sitting around in the living room. Couples together, everyone together. I loved my family more than life itself.
Aro was long gone, and now that the trouble with him was far behind us, we could finally live in peace. I don't know how much time we have left in Astoria, but wherever we go next, we'll be together for a whole other adventure.
I sat on Parker's lap as he stroked my hair with his right hand. I was comforted by his presence and the feeling of his hand in mine. Esme and Carlisle were sitting beside me.
"May I speak with you outside for a moment?" she asked me.
I nodded and followed her to the back door, giving Parker a quick kiss on the cheek as I left.
We stepped outside, the cold December air hitting us as we went. Esme wrapped me up into another hug.
"I'm so glad you're back," she whispered in my ear.
"Me too," I murmured. "It's so good to be home."
"Here, let's sit," she said, gesturing to the bench on the deck.
We sat down as a stronger wind blew. I had left my cardigan inside, so I was just in my t-shirt… not that the chill mattered to me. But, not having the cardigan exposed my right arm.
Esme let out a small gasp, running her fingers along the mark on my arm where Alec had ripped it off numerous times.
"What… What happened to your arm?" she asked me quietly.
"Training," I sighed. "The marks are from when I wasn't quick enough for Alec."
She frowned, and then I held up my hands. The marks on my fingers weren't as noticeable as the one on my arm, but if you looked closely you could still see them there. "These were from Caius. That's what I get for making Jane torture Alec. He ripped off my fingers, toes, and both of arms. It wasn't even worth it, in the end."
Esme looked up at me, sorrow filling her face. She grabbed both of my hands and held them with hers.
"It's okay," I whispered.
I hugged her tightly, and she held me. I had missed the feeling of being in my mother's arms.
We sat like this for a minute before I heard footsteps approach us. Carlisle came over and joined us on the bench, putting me in between him and Esme.
"Look what they did to her," she muttered, holding up my hand for Carlisle to look at.
"Esme…" I said.
"He should see," she told me.
Carlisle took my hand in his and ran his thumb over the marks.
"Someone in the guard did this?" he questioned.
I nodded. "Caius."
He sighed, and I wrapped my arm around his. "You two, please. I'm okay, really. What did Edward say early?"
Esme smiled. "What's in the past is in the past."
"Right," I told her with a giggle. "Terrible things have happened to me, to all of us, but we've overcome them. This is another thing I can get past."
Carlisle laughed. "We've certainly had an adventurous four and a half years, haven't we?"
"It's been a wild ride," I agreed.
"I still perfectly remember the day you showed up on our doorstep," Esme said with a laugh. "You were so much smaller, and younger… You're a different girl now."
I nodded, grabbing a hold of her hand. She gave mine a gentle squeeze.
"Let me just ask you a question," Carlisle said. "If you would have known about us, about what we were and what our world was like, would you still have knocked on our door that day?"
"I don't know, Carlisle," I told him. "I was pretty hungry, and I did need a place to go.
All three of us burst out laughing.
"But in all seriousness," I said after a moment, "I'm not sure. I wish I could remember exactly what was going through my thoughts at the time, and maybe that would give me a better idea. What I am sure about, though, is that I'm glad I knocked on your door. If I hadn't, how would I have become a part of this crazy family?"
My parents smiled at me. They leaned in, and the three of us joined in a hug.
"I love you guys. So much," I whispered.
"And we love you," Esme said.
"Forever and always," Carlisle murmured.
I was so glad to have the love of my parents. To have the love of Parker, Rose, Alice, Emmett, Jasper, Nessie, Edward, Bella. And, at the end of the day, that was all I really needed.
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Wow. The last chapter. Good god, where has time gone? :'( The final update will be the epilogue, and I'll try to put that up as soon as possible.
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