All that Matters is the Name
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Jupiter’s peaceful new life lasted about six months before it was disrupted again. Five months and twenty-three days, to be exact. The whole thing started with Kalique suddenly appearing by her apartment door and politely asking if she could come in.
"I’m not going to his birthday party, Balem tried to murder me!” Kalique clicked her tongue.
“I see.” she said, her beautiful face troubled. “Well, I understand, Jupiter. If you do not wish to come, there is nothing I can say that will convince you — although, you will be greatly missed.”
Kalique stood gracefully, made a simple curtsy and walked towards the door. When she reached Caine she stopped and faced him.
“I suppose I’ll see you at the party, at least, Mr Wise.” Jupiter caught a flash of something in Caine’s face.
“What?” she asked, a sinking feeling in her stomach. Kalique turned to Jupiter again, her understanding smile on her face.
“Mr Wise have been assigned with security during the celebration,” Kalique said slowly. “I just learned the news before we arrived on Earth.”
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- Part 1 of All that Matters is the Name
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"You will realize that you have more in common with me than the seven billion people on this planet.” Balem said calmly. “That these are distractions keeping you from your real life.”
“My real life is on Earth,” Jupiter said. Balem snorted.
“Earth is your inheritance.” he said. “A pretty thing in a jewellery box. And you’re playing pretend.”
“Excuse me?” Jupiter could feel herself shaking, but she tried to draw herself to her true height. “I am not playing anything.”
“But you are, Jupiter Jones.” Balem gave her that knowing stare again, the one that seemed to leave her bare and naked in front of him. “You’re pretending you’re ordinary, but you have never been ordinary a day in your life. You’re distracting yourself from the truth, which is that one day you will outgrow this planet.”
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- Part 2 of All that Matters is the Name