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He stepped out of the bushes and slowly approached the house that has now been covered with all sorts of nocturnal insects. A smile came across his face. He looked to his left and then to the right for any sign of the Shadow monster. It's still nowhere in sight. He went closer and he could feel the energy of the barrier fading faster than before. It’s only a matter of time before he could finally get his hands on Diana.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMowcIoeTSZ
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He went for the door and also covered with insects. He walked up the short steps and stretched his hand to get hold of the door knob. As if by command, the insects covering the door knob moved aside, revealing it to him. He could feel the barrier slowly fading away. In just a few seconds, the barrier will be broken and he can finally get inside.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsb9YkSIAUs
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He took hold of the door knob and he immediately felt the barrier disappear. He opened it.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ11v0uWsW1i
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The room is dark, stuffed with hot air and somewhat quiet. He stood there by the door for a minute before taking a step inside. Before he could take a look around, something from up above was coming down on him. He moved back just in time before whatever it is landed on him. But in doing so, a figure in front of him appeared, soon after the object hit the floor, hitting him so hard in the chest that he flew straight out of the door. He landed hard on the ground outside. He cursed himself, feeling embarrassed that he wasn’t careful upon entering the house. He lifted his head and he saw Diana standing in front of him.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj8r2NNGRAX
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‘"I should’ve known it was you," she said. "Who else can absorb whatever is around him even by using whatever living creature he has in sight?"366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgMi4hJ9iKM
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"Nice to see you again, Diana," he said with a grin on his face. "Judging by the sound of your voice, you aren't the least bit happy to see me."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡALMYy0EpTi
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"What are you doing here, Lucius? You came here at the wrong time with that Shadow monster around."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk2vPiIwJQC
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"I came to get you," Lucius tried to get up, but Diana placed her foot on his chest, pinning him to the ground.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTC2L8Ff8pt
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Even in the dark night, Lucius could make up Diana rolling her eyes at him. "How many times have I told you that I don’t want you near me."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2laFqPuRdh
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Lucius chuckled. "I like it when you get mad."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiM3wt0Ug0P
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Diana took her foot off of him and just when he’s about to get up from the ground, she held out her hand for him to grab on. He took it and Diana pushed him up effortlessly.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5X7TXmAr4a
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"I always knew you cared about me," he said with a wide grin on his face.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZEd0bfVzaz
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"Whatever," Diana said, shaking her head. "It’s fine, Stella. Lucius isn’t much of a threat."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoeQHGdVQp4
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Stella stepped out through the door, holding up her blade. "Are you sure?" she asked.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9nq7SbLAsW
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"No, he can be dangerous when he wants to." Diana held his shoulder and pushed him ahead of her, taking him inside the house. Stella closed the door behind them and she placed a seal on the door of a Butterfly symbol.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4wSmgbRIiD
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"Wow, Diana," he said in the dark, as she let go of his shoulder. "Is this the part where you and I kiss in the dark?"366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWL1A9AvlNg
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A torch switched on in front of him, blinding him. Diana stood at a distance near the shelves. He wondered how he never heard or felt her leave his side.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEOBL9LFLza
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"You wish," she said, placing the lit torch on the shelf.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8GwWnOHXlf
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"I take it that he’s one of your many suitors?" Stella asked.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgBJUZGzM4J
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"Yes, I am," said Lucius as he turned to look at Stella. Diana quickly shook her head, denying it. "Nice to meet you. Judging by your robe and that mark on the door, you’re from the Butterfly Island. You’re very pretty, by the way."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡegHeLYLCSm
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"Yes, my name is Stella. Thank you," Stella blushed a little. "And you are?"366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYaz9ulvDC0
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"Lucius."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Cw3ey240y
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"What are you doing here? I heard you say you came to get Diana. What for?"366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbLQEw48jgB
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"I came to get her so that we can run away together to some place where there’s just the two of us," he chuckled.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP722z8JExz
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Stella found this surprising as she turned to look at Diana. "Sounds like an idea. Why don’t you go through with it, Diana?"366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd07iQM7m9a
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"Because he’s crazy," Diana replied.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgtGu3zwbnu
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Lucius dropped the black hood over his head revealing his long blonde hair tied in a ponytail that shone dully with the little light in the room. His deep blue eyes looked on at Diana. "You know I’m only crazy about you."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBwrzmjIi2E
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Stella chuckled. "He isn’t that bad-looking, Diana. He’s very handsome."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYgtZAp1hbT
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Diana sighed. "The last thing I needed was for the intruder to turn out to be you."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9lPaJoW1Cu
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"I know. You were going to finish me off if I was the enemy. You always did know how to kick pretty hard."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd0RLeEPt0S
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"We taught her well," Stella said proudly.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPqRWnCBG43
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"Okay, we need a new plan," said Diana. "Let me get the others."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgwVHnQXg3W
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"And she always knew how to change the subject," said Lucius as Diana walked out of the living room.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSOVAQheu8k
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"So, you easily drain out energy?" Stella asked Lucius when they were alone.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnEuPfpT1xI
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"I've other abilities," he said with a smirk. "But that one is almost like my trump card. Just by touching anyone or anything, I can drain out their energy at will. Even their life force, if I see fit."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYY2Zc1O4fn
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"Really?" Stella sounded a little terrified.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡilxjs5uAQj
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"Ya, so don’t ever get on his bad side," said Diana as she came back in the room with Katy and Mutale. "I suffered greatly the first time we met."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoltTlMNf2L
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"Aww, you still remember that day?" Lucius asked, feeling pleased. "I’ll admit, it was one of the best days of my life."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbHNdEiGu9C
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"No doubt," said Diana. She and Katy took Mutale to sit on the sofa.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ZsFVGJj5I
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"Who is he?" Mutale asked, first looking at Lucius, then at Diana.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9olaa2nwLe
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"Okay, short intro," said Diana. "This is Lucius. Lucius, this is Katy, my cousin. And this is Mutale."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLjiujafTGv
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"Is he a friend?" Lucius asked. "If he is, he shouldn’t be so close to you. You’re mine, remember?"366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHeSQzgi3gq
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"What?" Mutale looked on confused. "She and I are not like that."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQfFCz1V1Ii
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"Okay, enough," Diana chided. "Lucius, did you see where the Shadow monster went to?"366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGhKpufC3FG
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"No, I didn’t," Lucius answered, giving Mutale an eye before turning to look at Diana with a smile. "I was invisible outside when I saw it and the bright light that appeared in the house scared it off."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ19Vzq4P4bz
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"Mmmm, it’s lurking around somewhere. I am not convinced that it’s gone."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCXRtVrsxPj
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"You can turn invisible?" Stella asked.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHlzuXFoYq2
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"One of his many tricks," Diana answered.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuU05fzx5TZ
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"Wait, is that thing after you?" Lucius asked.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqdWMbTA5VF
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"Yes, and I have no idea who could've sent such a thing after me," said Diana. "Unless…" Diana now turned to look at Lucius.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKyeAPlbik2
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"Oh, no, no, no," Lucius shook his head at her. "You can’t assume he did this."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNqn4lPiEMl
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"Who are you talking about?" Stella asked, her eyes flying between the pair.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdNipQNMSAr
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"Who else can be able to control a level one?" Diana asked. "He’s the only person I can think of that can."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrdfkZNOrn7
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"There must be someone else, but not him," said Lucius. "He promised me that no matter what, he won’t go after you."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRaNPbFqpuh
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"Guys, who are you talking about?" Katy asked, sounding desperate and confused.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9xXH40cGgx
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"You really believe him?" Diana asked, ignoring Katy and trying not to speak so loud.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY0PRPi5ell
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"Yes," he replied. "I do."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuPArmP82w6
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Diana looked at him and Lucius looked back. Tension is growing in the air and the others could feel it.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIh2ffOV52A
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"Fine," said Diana. "As much as I want to point a finger at him, he did also give me his word when he saved my life that day."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ZVEnAhU3G
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Lucius smiled. "You see. He might not be a trustworthy person, but I know he can never do this."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEUTjfAWUoh
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"He’s still my main suspect, though. But we won’t know unless we ask him. Since he can control such creatures, he must know who else can."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm90Mms2gcb
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"Can you two please tell us who you’re talking about?" Mutale asked. "We’re curious too."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcgzTAPQ9oK
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"Lucius’s father," Diana answered.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡquPpo5t9vQ
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"And who might that be?" Stella asked. "I’ve never known of anyone who can control a level one Shadow monster apart from the Devil himself."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZaoS6R4LeX
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"Yes, the very same one is my father," Lucius answered with a nervous chuckle.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8JMiWjl0em
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Stella, Katy and Mutale gasped in surprise.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYYrYJEJeaz
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"Your father is Lucifer?" Katy asked.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ZPkJUDGc9
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"Yep," Lucius replied. "I get that same reaction from a lot of people."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBzHvH5zj1t
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"How did you get involved with the Devil, Diana?" Stella asked. "You’ve never told me about this."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQxlNjsEbYd
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"It happened a long time ago," said Diana. "He saved my life once. But that’s a story for another day. We’ve more urgent things to worry about."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgzlrLaXpQ8
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"Me too, I also want to know, so you better tell me," said Katy. Diana turned to look at her with a smile.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZfH9LEo1V8
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"So are we still going to stick to the original plan?" Stella asked.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhctMWqV4UK
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"Now that Lucius is here, he’ll take us to meet his father," said Diana. "We can’t fight this thing here, and if anything, we need to know who sent it after me."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUOoMTQO4qP
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"True. We might cause damage if we take it on."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQLGeOVnVUN
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"Are you saying that you’re leaving now?" Katy asked.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRwvTqaKGHO
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"We have to," Diana answered. "Keeping Agogo, the others and you safe are a top priority."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoR5StnJjSU
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"Does that mean I’ll also have to follow?" Mutale asked.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDwJCHDG1rf
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"I’m not leaving you here because you’re important."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJoqT54rmc6
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"Well, this is going to be the first time meeting the Devil in the underworld," said Stella.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2TX5R0w0br
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"Oh, he isn’t there," said Lucius. "He’s in Miami."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWfKcbpV1qO
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"He sure knows how to enjoy himself," said Stella with an eyebrow raised.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXrus9akwas
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"I witnessed that first-hand," said Diana. "Okay, Katy," Diana turned to look at her cousin. "Stella will protect this whole place with a barrier, given what’s happened."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGwYt0pzPht
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"Okay, but what will happen when they wake up and find that you aren’t here?" Katy asked.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKbVaqfQUDT
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"Stella will handle that part too. She’ll wipe their memory of me while they're asleep. It will look like I haven’t been here in this house at all."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBLskPHUgrk
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Katy shook her head. "Just be careful, okay? I don’t want to answer your mother if anything bad happens to you."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Wo76Z7ZdX
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"I will, don’t you worry."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeHyvk32E03
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"I’ll make sure to be with her every step of the way," said Stella, giving Katy an assuring smile. "May you escort me to their rooms?"366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqYlIUYbxp0
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Katy quickly obliged and led Stella down the dark hall. Diana turned to Lucius.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡafhf23Lw87
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"How good are you with teleporting, Lucius?" Diana asked.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSMDOl4XBU5
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Lucius gave her a smile before answering, "I can teleport very well. Mind you, I teleported myself here. I'll be the one to lead you to him."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Mp6jszXJA
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"I wasn’t going to teleport nor was Stella. We all know the rules of teleporting to a place you're not allowed to be in. You can end up receiving a knife on the back."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUahxdABdgS
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"That can happen?" Mutale asked.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQthLM8Qvbc
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"You really have a lot to learn, don’t you?" Diana raised an eyebrow. "There are places we call free zones that you can easily teleport in and out of; whether in this world or the other. But there are others, for example, heaven or hell that you can’t teleport to if you’re neither a citizen nor given special permission to visit. It’s the same with the Butterfly Island. You’re considered an intruder if you do so and you will be greeted with knives, guns, bow and arrows, you name it. You would be considered a prisoner until they realise you’re not a threat. It’s why it’s very important to know where you’re going before teleporting. Though there are cases where people happen to stubble into through portals by accident if left open."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV0gxcss41l
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"But we’re going to meet the devil himself," said Mutale. "Doesn’t that make us intruders?"366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrnFNC1BYNY
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"If you go with someone who is a resident of the place or has special permission, it isn’t a problem," said Lucius. "As long as it’s me who is taking you for example, because I’ll be the one opening the portal."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgKWnTP1eVN
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"Just consider it like the immigration office," Diana explained. "Opening the portal to teleport is almost like a passport with the right papers, that is if you’re supposed to be at that place. If not, you’ve a lot to answer for."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRdKr5oTiXx
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"But isn’t your father in Miami?" Mutale asked. "Why do we need you? Isn't Miami a free zone?"366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh1wIGVU38o
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"It is, but we’re going to his beach house," said Lucius, "and it isn’t a free zone because my father set it that way."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUxIYtE75Dj
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Stella and Katy came back in the living-room.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ujII1nA6E
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"I’ve done what needed to be done," said Stella. "I also made sure to put a strong barrier to keep unwanted visitors out. I tried sensing for the Shadow monster after putting it up. It is close by but it can’t come close to the house."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjhzDmfipx6
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"That’s good," said Diana. "But if it’s really been ordered to get me, it will notice that I’m not here after we teleport. So, we better talk to your father fast, Lucius."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHKObkzF1z7
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"Wait, you think it can come for you in Miami?" Mutale asked.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡME7Q4ILa4r
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"Those creatures can teleport," said Lucius. "But lucky for us, we can teleport directly there. It’s different for shadow monsters, and they’re a bit slower as they can’t teleport directly. They teleport from one place to another first before actually getting to their actual destination."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡraRyZs2Vlx
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"It’s like travelling by plane. Before you can reach your actual destination. You’ve to pass through several airports first," Diana explained.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQVbLpz5Nuo
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"Okay, I think we can leave now," said Stella. "Let’s not take our time here."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLXv0n18gmq
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"Take care of yourself, Diana," said Katy as went to hug Diana.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGD0mfrFhbu
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"I will," said Diana. "I’ll be back before you know it."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaFgHYY7IOh
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"Oh, Diana," Katy stopped hugging her and reached out for the neck chain around Diana’s neck. For a minute, Diana held her hand, thinking Katy will pull it up.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5n2XdFeNwU
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"What are you doing?" she asked.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqyFUHs8LBp
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"You know, this shouldn’t limit you, Diana," said Katy. "I don’t want to remove it. But just know that if disaster does come knocking, you can do without it."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqdbEhOqAEN
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Diana looked at her cousin in the partial darkness and didn’t know what to say next. She bit her lower lip.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNJd15raA3Q
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"You know why I’ve to wear it, Katy," she said.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8bHFC5TMMc
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"But now I’m telling you that the time to put it aside is now. I know you’re scared of what may happen, but you know it’s only holding you back from what you truly are," said Katy. "I mean, no matter what, you can’t run away from you forever."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4QRLt4exRp
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Diana knew she was right and she gave a nod of her head. The shadow monster outside and the Golden Elite, wherever they were, are here because of her. It’s time to face what she’s been trying to hide for so long. Her destiny.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6DdqfUKus0
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"You’re right, Katy," said Diana. "Even I know that I can’t have this on for much longer. But just in case that time hasn’t come, I would like to keep it on."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsTWQdYb4IS
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Katy scoffed. "You’re as stubborn as ever. You can keep it on. But you should know that that time is now. Mark my words."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtJIn1SU39h
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"I’ll hold you to it," said Diana with a wide smile. "You take care, Katy."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiwuqayAth2
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"You too."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEXT8TOPcAS
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"Okay," said Lucius, "is everyone ready to go?"366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPrEOd1rSdV
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"Yes, we are," said Diana as she walked over to Mutale to help him up on his feet. Stella went over to help.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFKehn6kCj5
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"So, the rumours are true," said Stella as they helped Mutale up. She stared at the neck chain on Diana’s neck.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5dH6VVuVzC
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"I did what I had to, Stella," said Diana. "You know how everything was going back then. Some of us still don’t like the attention."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD8fes9Ojtt
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"Let’s do this, then," said Lucius as he rummaged through the pocket of his black leather jacket. He turned to look at Katy. "Don’t worry about Diana, Katy. She’s as tough as she looks. Oh, and the next time we come back, we’ll be engaged."366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoyTmadITsq
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"I’m only eighteen turning nineteen, you idiot," Diana said, annoyed with him. Katy chuckled.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc6xtZnH61g
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"Fine, when she’s twenty-two," said Lucius with a smile.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBo4SmoGTlZ
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He soon pulled out a gold locket with a green emblem on it from his pocket and held it by the chain. Immediately, a bright round doorway appeared in front of them. Katy couldn’t help but look in amazement as she could see on the other side a sandy beach and a white lovely white house at a distance.366Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡABp1PQtalL
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Lucius stepped through the doorway first. Diana turned to look at Katy with a smile. Her with Stella and Mutale, made their way through the doorway and immediately they did, it disappeared. Katy looked all around her in the partially dark and quiet room, already praying for Diana to come back safely.
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