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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.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4odvkq9RyD
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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.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0IrKQpDVXZ
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He took hold of the door knob and he immediately felt the barrier disappear. He opened it.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6EdJCRyGSm
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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.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ39FrAEktST
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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?"279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA9yD2r0LuH
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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."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVzRlyI4ibJ
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"What are you doing here, Lucius? You came here at the wrong time with that Shadow monster around."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsc5r86NFVS
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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.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsZuXtcpO7k
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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."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrNg8tIWEF2
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Lucius chuckled. "I like it when you get mad."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq4lSOzDqSh
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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.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLEExQlfxJ0
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"I always knew you cared about me," he said with a wide grin on his face.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR1SuCewRzf
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"Whatever," Diana said, shaking her head. "It’s fine, Stella. Lucius isn’t much of a threat."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwQX6bBzu0O
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Stella stepped out through the door, holding up her blade. "Are you sure?" she asked.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDZQEdsJSTm
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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.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSqY6fYtbM5
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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?"279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8H9br9n4KP
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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.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwpTONptrsB
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"You wish," she said, placing the lit torch on the shelf.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ2fTOxBjId
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"I take it that he’s one of your many suitors?" Stella asked.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjg2dxElP6j
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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."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWE5bDJV2c9
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"Yes, my name is Stella. Thank you," Stella blushed a little. "And you are?"279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPLorSRWQmY
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"Lucius."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXVo9gZQqag
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"What are you doing here? I heard you say you came to get Diana. What for?"279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZZMgjmTMQ6
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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.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiRigFEg2tq
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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?"279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5mEGsZ2ea0
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"Because he’s crazy," Diana replied.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWNX43S56s4
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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."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcmkRyzyVD3
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Stella chuckled. "He isn’t that bad-looking, Diana. He’s very handsome."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPtgqzEnEeM
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Diana sighed. "The last thing I needed was for the intruder to turn out to be you."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9kTCgKdQX3
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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."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS3cH9Cepgp
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"We taught her well," Stella said proudly.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEJamYV8gPW
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"Okay, we need a new plan," said Diana. "Let me get the others."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuzjvlL6MgT
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"And she always knew how to change the subject," said Lucius as Diana walked out of the living room.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX1KzdmnzXO
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"So, you easily drain out energy?" Stella asked Lucius when they were alone.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUa8fcpAAr0
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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."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKMXaDsHsH0
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"Really?" Stella sounded a little terrified.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNMjCZEPqdJ
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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."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1lRqILcSSJ
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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."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX30TD4a8w9
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"No doubt," said Diana. She and Katy took Mutale to sit on the sofa.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM8X1Rf1Wt1
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"Who is he?" Mutale asked, first looking at Lucius, then at Diana.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRjKpCVteUE
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"Okay, short intro," said Diana. "This is Lucius. Lucius, this is Katy, my cousin. And this is Mutale."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkqZvP2W1kf
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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?"279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQGP7CXXUMC
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"What?" Mutale looked on confused. "She and I are not like that."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAUaC0WvUy2
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"Okay, enough," Diana chided. "Lucius, did you see where the Shadow monster went to?"279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnnMdLQJqtF
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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."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvAF2qzpQgC
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"Mmmm, it’s lurking around somewhere. I am not convinced that it’s gone."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQwPT81rQLw
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"You can turn invisible?" Stella asked.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡslK1qAMUxY
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"One of his many tricks," Diana answered.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLg7ju1LWKL
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"Wait, is that thing after you?" Lucius asked.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaTtHXySmmi
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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.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzCvefW5B4r
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"Oh, no, no, no," Lucius shook his head at her. "You can’t assume he did this."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5DS6fvUz8H
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"Who are you talking about?" Stella asked, her eyes flying between the pair.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvZeCbqSKoU
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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."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyRsgepm2Y0
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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."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv6LlncSzRD
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"Guys, who are you talking about?" Katy asked, sounding desperate and confused.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcsLd6metoh
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"You really believe him?" Diana asked, ignoring Katy and trying not to speak so loud.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTPs4qVMf7I
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"Yes," he replied. "I do."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP56XH0JWF1
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Diana looked at him and Lucius looked back. Tension is growing in the air and the others could feel it.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3dla9mUbRI
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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."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp0sCK9K8FA
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Lucius smiled. "You see. He might not be a trustworthy person, but I know he can never do this."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcYht0mh4Rc
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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."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEUx1SOHkeF
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"Can you two please tell us who you’re talking about?" Mutale asked. "We’re curious too."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl3P7RiwXfO
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"Lucius’s father," Diana answered.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhW8lSMxdyh
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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."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡohjsWs4cMl
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"Yes, the very same one is my father," Lucius answered with a nervous chuckle.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrsUxMrlTdr
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Stella, Katy and Mutale gasped in surprise.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFn0q1iUuPv
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"Your father is Lucifer?" Katy asked.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPUFwhXuUOF
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"Yep," Lucius replied. "I get that same reaction from a lot of people."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYHMTeE2qzW
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"How did you get involved with the Devil, Diana?" Stella asked. "You’ve never told me about this."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTjIQAk7gYd
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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."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGuq1zxodib
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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.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt0ZXtPgj1M
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"So are we still going to stick to the original plan?" Stella asked.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi1zaCPlHT9
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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."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsJzCQNbjn5
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"True. We might cause damage if we take it on."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfOSJLlCOGT
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"Are you saying that you’re leaving now?" Katy asked.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDKGOnLDa7B
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"We have to," Diana answered. "Keeping Agogo, the others and you safe are a top priority."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsCqXINBjQi
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"Does that mean I’ll also have to follow?" Mutale asked.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTAdxZRx0Fj
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"I’m not leaving you here because you’re important."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡio1ZZRzaqR
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"Well, this is going to be the first time meeting the Devil in the underworld," said Stella.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMuK3ItjmAr
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"Oh, he isn’t there," said Lucius. "He’s in Miami."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4fik1jjCGI
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"He sure knows how to enjoy himself," said Stella with an eyebrow raised.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ7R4ECLJi0
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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."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuo1bdTNkjz
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"Okay, but what will happen when they wake up and find that you aren’t here?" Katy asked.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0eJoUmU6ZZ
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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."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdLWITs372k
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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."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ506HFY14V3
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"I will, don’t you worry."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGEHSU4Zjn9
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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?"279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfqPmcWZdno
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Katy quickly obliged and led Stella down the dark hall. Diana turned to Lucius.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Y2r7h8hxg
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"How good are you with teleporting, Lucius?" Diana asked.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbxwkmmuW6s
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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."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw05CbxWEc9
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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."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwG1EJY1FvX
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"That can happen?" Mutale asked.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqFoHhnqNAd
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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."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGRImRiv6DJ
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"But we’re going to meet the devil himself," said Mutale. "Doesn’t that make us intruders?"279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8HwZadjJTk
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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."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8uyKmAJ9AX
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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."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR7ycPDHlzi
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"But isn’t your father in Miami?" Mutale asked. "Why do we need you? Isn't Miami a free zone?"279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDOAEO7ecXA
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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."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGcpObtWoz5
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Stella and Katy came back in the living-room.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNL13BrMP0h
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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."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDrZe3TxOQI
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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."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC8QLiUI0iG
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"Wait, you think it can come for you in Miami?" Mutale asked.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKYvWXUk8OJ
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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."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp8ywlVhJEh
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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.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ZVwgFNCAu
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"Okay, I think we can leave now," said Stella. "Let’s not take our time here."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqhAZSIUAFq
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"Take care of yourself, Diana," said Katy as went to hug Diana.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBJHKHdaG54
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"I will," said Diana. "I’ll be back before you know it."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrOx7bRrLVL
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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.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKFgUqcLsQL
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"What are you doing?" she asked.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5VfSuMigz5
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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."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVcvCJfLZqD
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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.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVJc4gkZ5yU
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"You know why I’ve to wear it, Katy," she said.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZF3DQ2g72B
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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."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7N6sbv9pCd
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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.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3XmKEMZ5Pq
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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."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd1AMwGbFPK
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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."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡubaCJ0uUHb
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"I’ll hold you to it," said Diana with a wide smile. "You take care, Katy."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpHkTszRb6i
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"You too."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb161i7zKay
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"Okay," said Lucius, "is everyone ready to go?"279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsVXpXzCPLh
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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.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5u5YjRRKh2
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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.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRGH0lFSjd9
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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."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJImPk5O4MS
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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."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzlUulVRsNu
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"I’m only eighteen turning nineteen, you idiot," Diana said, annoyed with him. Katy chuckled.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEdY8gMJIrw
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"Fine, when she’s twenty-two," said Lucius with a smile.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡREY1sABolT
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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.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDjOkr004Ae
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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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