>>6201578“Yes, but be respectful. Whoever lives here could come back whenever, don't do anything you wouldn't want to see someone doing to YOUR rooms back home.” you tell them, the twins nodding seriously before turning back to the double doors. And with a nod to each other they approach the doors, gently reaching out and barely pushing against the doors. Which move with a tired creaking noise, but as they push the doors open you immediately notice something.
As the doors pull away from the wall, you notice something attached to the top of each door. Something metallic that stands out from the handmade feel of the rest of this place. Turning to your wife, she seems to have noticed as well, the two of you sharing a small nod of understanding. Having seen such alarms before, you no doubt know that a signal is being sent to whoever owns this place that the doors have been opened. And they'll no doubt be on their way. Your wife, realizing it as well takes a deep breath, then with a focused exhale starts expanding her aura out into her Energy Shell. Stretching it out for dozens upon dozens of yards, to let her know the moment anyone or anything gets close.
“Huh, what're these?” Maz asks, you turning from your wife to him. Seeing your youngest holding a perfectly spherical rock in his hand, one in each hand. Kayle holding more and seeing another three all resting on the bed in the tiny interior. Each one seemingly having its own small pillow to rest upon, not resting on the bed itself. “Who carves balls out of rocks?”
“The Dragon Balls?” Milha says, her tone surprised. You all turn to her, the woman continuing to speak as she explains. “When the Dragon Balls are used, they turn to ordinary stones for a year. And only when they've recharged will they power back up, ready to grant wishes once more. But it's odd, why would all seven of them be gathered together like this?”
“It means someone had them hidden away, waiting to use them the moment they recharged.” you reply, turning from the small, neat home and lifting up into the air, turning slowly and looking back and forth. After a few moments of looking, you see it. From the direction of your granddaughter, you see a single small speck approaching. One that grows larger by the second, heading right for you all.
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