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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.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIaoAWWpacg
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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.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0FIEfb4G9b
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He took hold of the door knob and he immediately felt the barrier disappear. He opened it.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJH0n4jYBTc
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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.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVZOXfgiXyS
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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?"314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmy1hp3uPp5
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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."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTQGYqDOQyw
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"What are you doing here, Lucius? You came here at the wrong time with that Shadow monster around."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY07kGKzmJ0
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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.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBHSW7fFxMW
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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."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTmtobQjxlu
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Lucius chuckled. "I like it when you get mad."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ27c9MEAzHU
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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.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwjdHAUUj7t
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"I always knew you cared about me," he said with a wide grin on his face.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9QdcEJvbZN
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"Whatever," Diana said, shaking her head. "It’s fine, Stella. Lucius isn’t much of a threat."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9oDI4nuK2M
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Stella stepped out through the door, holding up her blade. "Are you sure?" she asked.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡniqXKK7UYk
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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.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡivbH9xoa3m
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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?"314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlPSyTc4Nf0
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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.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzvxHanAtZs
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"You wish," she said, placing the lit torch on the shelf.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw8pkcef8wM
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"I take it that he’s one of your many suitors?" Stella asked.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFscYJpH9v4
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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."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJLQAV64NG4
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"Yes, my name is Stella. Thank you," Stella blushed a little. "And you are?"314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI19CjX7i0a
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"Lucius."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBeap8IJX3C
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"What are you doing here? I heard you say you came to get Diana. What for?"314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy6mkXPbxoS
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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.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWtibf62A3D
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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?"314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6GFMoLACQf
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"Because he’s crazy," Diana replied.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuVTo91fxYr
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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."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH0PifwyP2t
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Stella chuckled. "He isn’t that bad-looking, Diana. He’s very handsome."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡusFRvmMhbJ
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Diana sighed. "The last thing I needed was for the intruder to turn out to be you."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPOCPiZZHxj
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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."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv2A71Emv5E
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"We taught her well," Stella said proudly.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr7XEJ4tWEW
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"Okay, we need a new plan," said Diana. "Let me get the others."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwwdcXIZUTl
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"And she always knew how to change the subject," said Lucius as Diana walked out of the living room.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeqZCk6R1e2
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"So, you easily drain out energy?" Stella asked Lucius when they were alone.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY75z1hgink
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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."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ5g74YSlTz
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"Really?" Stella sounded a little terrified.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡql6DSd5R71
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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."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡugNUVXwsAm
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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."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5uZlJ1qOX3
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"No doubt," said Diana. She and Katy took Mutale to sit on the sofa.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOTugtWsAWX
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"Who is he?" Mutale asked, first looking at Lucius, then at Diana.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDK0QIueOSo
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"Okay, short intro," said Diana. "This is Lucius. Lucius, this is Katy, my cousin. And this is Mutale."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCVl3iMcNpY
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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?"314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLAmbaxtoEc
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"What?" Mutale looked on confused. "She and I are not like that."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPiWHnMbavQ
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"Okay, enough," Diana chided. "Lucius, did you see where the Shadow monster went to?"314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuiXbnXxcLF
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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."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMrP3DqCqG5
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"Mmmm, it’s lurking around somewhere. I am not convinced that it’s gone."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtCvdHRrRFT
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"You can turn invisible?" Stella asked.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2zesuZgQXT
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"One of his many tricks," Diana answered.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6eqEHfq16Q
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"Wait, is that thing after you?" Lucius asked.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPRriMgUndR
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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.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2VLlcAkeNc
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"Oh, no, no, no," Lucius shook his head at her. "You can’t assume he did this."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtwnfrqKAcV
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"Who are you talking about?" Stella asked, her eyes flying between the pair.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp3iflvcsPB
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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."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKU6gZYh8Rn
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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."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQdXYvqjXQC
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"Guys, who are you talking about?" Katy asked, sounding desperate and confused.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPyfQh60RGZ
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"You really believe him?" Diana asked, ignoring Katy and trying not to speak so loud.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxADuRIAGA8
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"Yes," he replied. "I do."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE4uALbXr65
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Diana looked at him and Lucius looked back. Tension is growing in the air and the others could feel it.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqppud0QCJN
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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."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4UVtNU8Yws
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Lucius smiled. "You see. He might not be a trustworthy person, but I know he can never do this."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFdbb6Dakmx
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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."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvijXMFUEEq
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"Can you two please tell us who you’re talking about?" Mutale asked. "We’re curious too."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrfNLpL63xg
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"Lucius’s father," Diana answered.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZhGyKSLbHj
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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."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡczC0Iuqyux
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"Yes, the very same one is my father," Lucius answered with a nervous chuckle.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx2wPhXmOvp
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Stella, Katy and Mutale gasped in surprise.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm1msI1DbAA
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"Your father is Lucifer?" Katy asked.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmXaC62PIaj
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"Yep," Lucius replied. "I get that same reaction from a lot of people."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiV6niFqDfJ
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"How did you get involved with the Devil, Diana?" Stella asked. "You’ve never told me about this."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7phvEIFlpU
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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."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2j8unxnj6j
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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.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYy5f7XUeST
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"So are we still going to stick to the original plan?" Stella asked.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiRA7PMuO52
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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."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSqUF8IYexH
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"True. We might cause damage if we take it on."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTyif7Hslgf
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"Are you saying that you’re leaving now?" Katy asked.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJDNCx7txiN
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"We have to," Diana answered. "Keeping Agogo, the others and you safe are a top priority."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkogvFrghlj
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"Does that mean I’ll also have to follow?" Mutale asked.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQmvlaDrd8h
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"I’m not leaving you here because you’re important."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrtfJ25Atvr
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"Well, this is going to be the first time meeting the Devil in the underworld," said Stella.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBHHN5LZhvv
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"Oh, he isn’t there," said Lucius. "He’s in Miami."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFHHyc4YVv5
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"He sure knows how to enjoy himself," said Stella with an eyebrow raised.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8x8FsVcyXK
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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."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI2oMxdlg9J
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"Okay, but what will happen when they wake up and find that you aren’t here?" Katy asked.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiUmv5c5ZmM
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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."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoOuMJKoT30
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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."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡezcLHRNsSB
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"I will, don’t you worry."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyjHxjpzSd9
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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?"314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbC9btMX63Q
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Katy quickly obliged and led Stella down the dark hall. Diana turned to Lucius.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaXMV0HOTkK
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"How good are you with teleporting, Lucius?" Diana asked.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYxYjhZntnk
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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."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBxScXMotI1
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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."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQIn76P5qxa
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"That can happen?" Mutale asked.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXWciQegEKn
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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."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ41ivDiO1oT
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"But we’re going to meet the devil himself," said Mutale. "Doesn’t that make us intruders?"314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWA1Nua7G1U
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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."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAELqqA3tFN
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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."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvqakZ1IW2X
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"But isn’t your father in Miami?" Mutale asked. "Why do we need you? Isn't Miami a free zone?"314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuwnEmucisC
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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."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHVTtciwqIy
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Stella and Katy came back in the living-room.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLOupU6wpXo
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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."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlc8FMc5ED9
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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."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡerzJGFXQ5x
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"Wait, you think it can come for you in Miami?" Mutale asked.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEc9FdYzkNJ
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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."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM2VP2uQ9EE
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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.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfRVFJpeezD
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"Okay, I think we can leave now," said Stella. "Let’s not take our time here."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk23tRiwp3s
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"Take care of yourself, Diana," said Katy as went to hug Diana.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvh1AP77Lee
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"I will," said Diana. "I’ll be back before you know it."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ0LKX5bIC6
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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.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX5u2Lu0rE4
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"What are you doing?" she asked.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGNRde0s8W8
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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."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTdSFioJYHC
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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.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ7HGxoXPpu
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"You know why I’ve to wear it, Katy," she said.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8qvNK5nx2T
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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."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyFfPjXjVDF
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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.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡveRyK5qVro
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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."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRcP77iChPx
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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."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZKtWqGpZx4
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"I’ll hold you to it," said Diana with a wide smile. "You take care, Katy."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjFDLKVFrrG
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"You too."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgKSINW9XLT
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"Okay," said Lucius, "is everyone ready to go?"314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKz0ngGLDz3
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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.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBICBaTjd9q
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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.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO6XcxP5gC4
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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."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr5IlERC1Et
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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."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO7vEfPiPZp
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"I’m only eighteen turning nineteen, you idiot," Diana said, annoyed with him. Katy chuckled.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrDNvMl4Yzk
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"Fine, when she’s twenty-two," said Lucius with a smile.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDRYJq6SbhG
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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.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhIQzi5M6zX
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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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