Being anything other than ordinary has never crossed Maliha's wildest imagination, after living for 15 years as a normal human she had thrown the idea of being different out of her mindset, aiming to live a normal, mundane human life. That is until this strange man appeared before her and gave her a letter to attend this unknown school where the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans meet.

Without any detailed explanation of what's happening, she was sent far away from her family to a new world of Excors, people who are able to control a substance according to their will. Fitting in was not that big of a problem for her, it seemed she would have lived a normal life with the addition of powers; until a string of events happened that makes her think otherwise.

‘Everyone will be exposed to a gift and a curse of their own. Every gift and curse differ from one another: big differences or only a slight difference, an open mind and willingness to accept is crucial to grow into a better person.’

So, here I am, running away from being killed by a Syrian Fire Tail Dragon and a Californian Boulder Dragon, barefoot and in a dress… a prom dress per se… now you might be wondering how I got into this sticky situation. Well, let me explain.

I am an idiot. Why do you ask? Well, I can’t just explain here or else I wouldn’t get my story through your heads, right? I mean, if some dodo-head knocks on your door and gives you a thick envelope to some school located where the Pacific and Atlantic oceans meet, better take the invitation, no? I know, I know, I sound so annoyed telling you that, but bear with me.

Our experiences will be very different. Why, do you ask, again? Well, it’s better if you do not experience the same thing as me. Hopefully, it will go well because it didn’t go well to me and my friends or family but who am I to care, right? Haha… Ha…

Yeah, I know, you might be wondering why I’m like this now, but when you get that envelope, worry no more as you will not experience the same thing as me. Hopefully! Look, I’m not even sure myself! Well, why don’t you listen… or… read my story to know the full extent of why I say all of that? I’m Maliha. Maliha Minerva Demetriou.

I’m 15 and right now waiting three painful months just for some activities. Why do you ask? I have just finished my final national exams and graduated from middle school. We all know what that means. The dreaded three years of high school. Now you must be thinking, three years of high school? Don’t you mean four? Well, the school system where I’m currently living is six years of primary and three for middle school and high school respectively.

I currently live in Jakarta. Indonesia: for those of you who only know Bali. But I’ve only been living here for the last five years. I used to live in London, UK. But because of my mum’s job being the ambassador for the UK, we have moved. Dad is an English teacher here but he’s basically just going back home from England after my mum’s getting a job that requires us to move here.

I have an older brother, his name’s Apollo. I know, I know: a bit odd if I do say so myself, but my parents are Greek and Roman mythology geeks, evident by my middle name and Apollo’s name. He’s 17 and is encouraged to study hard by my parents since he’s preparing for college. Today, I think is just like any other day, another boring day, but my gut’s saying otherwise. Do I know why? Not the faintest idea why.

Why me?

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Contents
Why Me?
Chapter I: Not Quite Normal
Chapter II: A Whole New World
Chapter III: Excors Really Have Advanced Tech, Don’t They?
Chapter IV: I Didn’t Think The Sorting Would Require An Online Personality Test
Chapter V: Residence-mates And Supposedly Hot Upperclassmen
Chapter VI: I’m Being Haunted, No I’m Not Kidding, I Swear
Chapter VII: Getting Used To Everything Is Harder Than What I Make It Seems
Chapter VIII: We Found An Exiled Dragon (Oh, How I Wish This Was Clickbait)
Chapter IX: Lowell’s ‘screw You’ Necklace
Chapter X: Majestic Gigantic Creatures Exist!
Chapter XI: He Found Out About The Erixoms
Chapter XII: I Get Why Gwyneth Wanted Me To Stay Away From Evanna
Chapter XIII: I Almost Got Expelled
Chapter XIV: I Almost Killed Lowell
Chapter XV: Dance Preparations Are… Hard
Chapter XVI: The Dance Didn’t Go As Expected
Chapter XVII: I Now Know What The Erixom Has Been Warning Me About
Chapter XVIII: See You Later
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