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to run faster and faster; down a hill, over a fence and
down another hill until I finally reached a paved road.
I just collapsed by the side of the road and started
balling my eyes out. In all my life, I had never
experienced such uncontrollable emotion.
It took a while to get my composure, however when
I finally calmed down, I knew where I must go. Still an
emotional wreck, something deep inside just knew
where I needed to go.
So, I just let go and listened to that part of me. I
flagged down a car and headed to Cape Reinga. I, Kori
was on my way to meet my destiny.
Not far behind me, Anne Marie, Joel, the Professor
and Pita arrived at the marae. Aroha saw Pita’s car and
had quickly gone out to see them when she heard Anne
Marie yelling, “That Grace woman is a witch and she is
going to do something evil to hurt my cousin if she
hasn’t already.”
Pita’s face was like fire and his body tensed in
extreme anger ready to lash into her, when Miss Grace’s
voice boomed across the marae,
“E Pita, mauria mai…”
She was standing on the porch and had overheard
all the commotion.
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