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The young boy's hand trembled as he drew the winning ticket, his eyes darting across the assembled throng of villagers. The annual festival demanded a sacrifice – a pokemon chosen from among them to appease the ancient spirits. But instead of selecting a pokemon, he pointed directly at a girl in the crowd, her face pale with disbelief. A hush fell over the gathering as all eyes turned towards her, their expressions shifting between anticipation and morbid curiosity.