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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.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKDR8ceI1PQ
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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.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMSK5emgoE4
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He took hold of the door knob and he immediately felt the barrier disappear. He opened it.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA8g1Fig8Vm
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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.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9TR47DVKwM
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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?"280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsVNWV1ZTDw
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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."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2cXa5mH9p6
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"What are you doing here, Lucius? You came here at the wrong time with that Shadow monster around."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVu3eBAFTz9
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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.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEPkrEfmxV8
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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."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡERXW7LL91k
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Lucius chuckled. "I like it when you get mad."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNltH9FfkUV
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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.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtnkeSH5BoJ
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"I always knew you cared about me," he said with a wide grin on his face.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRfRAMnf4AG
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"Whatever," Diana said, shaking her head. "It’s fine, Stella. Lucius isn’t much of a threat."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMp9IIpL9A0
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Stella stepped out through the door, holding up her blade. "Are you sure?" she asked.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtJYZQFh0Yz
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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.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD4Vw6PqNNa
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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?"280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpAV685wcZk
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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.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJjxnJiE3ep
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"You wish," she said, placing the lit torch on the shelf.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ6rPjE8FUm
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"I take it that he’s one of your many suitors?" Stella asked.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOyKgki713G
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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."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4HZ6kZdaWe
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"Yes, my name is Stella. Thank you," Stella blushed a little. "And you are?"280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4vmvq53WnO
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"Lucius."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLOgCerM3WZ
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"What are you doing here? I heard you say you came to get Diana. What for?"280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbYThhvME3A
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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.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCodU7Qsx5N
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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?"280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTJCZOzQs7H
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"Because he’s crazy," Diana replied.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR3SUjG2mgN
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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."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkl89P8HWHV
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Stella chuckled. "He isn’t that bad-looking, Diana. He’s very handsome."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBj2LypXqbb
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Diana sighed. "The last thing I needed was for the intruder to turn out to be you."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuX4IoCG61S
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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."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLx8rHYILrW
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"We taught her well," Stella said proudly.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9YcYOg1Fcj
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"Okay, we need a new plan," said Diana. "Let me get the others."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO0xQCvvxvu
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"And she always knew how to change the subject," said Lucius as Diana walked out of the living room.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOCJdps8lbv
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"So, you easily drain out energy?" Stella asked Lucius when they were alone.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxEyJqZduyb
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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."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGj1I1Xwz4P
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"Really?" Stella sounded a little terrified.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyQxHiGFEYF
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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."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4iKMKGnYDm
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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."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSIhUqPTEgv
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"No doubt," said Diana. She and Katy took Mutale to sit on the sofa.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjw6vz79As4
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"Who is he?" Mutale asked, first looking at Lucius, then at Diana.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVETC74naOn
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"Okay, short intro," said Diana. "This is Lucius. Lucius, this is Katy, my cousin. And this is Mutale."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTHfNkH63qB
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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?"280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFbmYNjrbc4
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"What?" Mutale looked on confused. "She and I are not like that."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPcDeaUZGUC
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"Okay, enough," Diana chided. "Lucius, did you see where the Shadow monster went to?"280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsE2hHmGpu3
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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."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg3UkRRJqYD
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"Mmmm, it’s lurking around somewhere. I am not convinced that it’s gone."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTvHUaQn3xb
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"You can turn invisible?" Stella asked.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWL9zkjY1cf
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"One of his many tricks," Diana answered.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8IrQE5H8Cm
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"Wait, is that thing after you?" Lucius asked.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6HUrSdpZLc
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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.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfRrJsNGcbP
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"Oh, no, no, no," Lucius shook his head at her. "You can’t assume he did this."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ80YQVjjAwW
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"Who are you talking about?" Stella asked, her eyes flying between the pair.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNpZvlgIMD5
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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."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡShRB3XwjcU
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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."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWzqfQxuL7I
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"Guys, who are you talking about?" Katy asked, sounding desperate and confused.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2DvTTC4pgh
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"You really believe him?" Diana asked, ignoring Katy and trying not to speak so loud.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ68pFdv3qmO
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"Yes," he replied. "I do."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUa2YPMpTdC
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Diana looked at him and Lucius looked back. Tension is growing in the air and the others could feel it.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH2vPqcq8dc
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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."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJEVSg3DWbd
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Lucius smiled. "You see. He might not be a trustworthy person, but I know he can never do this."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWZjt1PCbvh
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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."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJzJ6l0ARe8
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"Can you two please tell us who you’re talking about?" Mutale asked. "We’re curious too."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡngVNB1dWo8
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"Lucius’s father," Diana answered.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGNrpZcCeFk
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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."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOsllFO9c1D
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"Yes, the very same one is my father," Lucius answered with a nervous chuckle.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOuZqhyEiNp
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Stella, Katy and Mutale gasped in surprise.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGWDmeus0Q6
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"Your father is Lucifer?" Katy asked.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3mFFCAfdnY
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"Yep," Lucius replied. "I get that same reaction from a lot of people."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFlyksv2uZ6
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"How did you get involved with the Devil, Diana?" Stella asked. "You’ve never told me about this."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK3GLEtp08v
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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."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCnHWkJ8xHd
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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.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsnWKzKfXgt
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"So are we still going to stick to the original plan?" Stella asked.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9NdKHUPbjy
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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."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ01RgA1bPMT
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"True. We might cause damage if we take it on."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyRXaLDb2Xf
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"Are you saying that you’re leaving now?" Katy asked.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Ow2QqMfiS
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"We have to," Diana answered. "Keeping Agogo, the others and you safe are a top priority."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKlo0AwwRyx
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"Does that mean I’ll also have to follow?" Mutale asked.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2j2XmHnTDj
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"I’m not leaving you here because you’re important."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP2UEO7ukZe
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"Well, this is going to be the first time meeting the Devil in the underworld," said Stella.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoon0tTwi98
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"Oh, he isn’t there," said Lucius. "He’s in Miami."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡinWJANlxPq
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"He sure knows how to enjoy himself," said Stella with an eyebrow raised.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzRfvauE08O
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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."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI4x6mS9QPW
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"Okay, but what will happen when they wake up and find that you aren’t here?" Katy asked.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVXYjHvjt5w
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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."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf010qCeF4V
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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."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7qJrraX6ts
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"I will, don’t you worry."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQImldU2fnB
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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?"280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrXg4pmtvEB
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Katy quickly obliged and led Stella down the dark hall. Diana turned to Lucius.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxeA3Ti43mR
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"How good are you with teleporting, Lucius?" Diana asked.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjNQdklwlKb
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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."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdgJKjXGuyT
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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."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3nJXgcHw4W
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"That can happen?" Mutale asked.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡikQT3EWosv
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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."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzaqoZsxeE9
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"But we’re going to meet the devil himself," said Mutale. "Doesn’t that make us intruders?"280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh3OFz4zs5z
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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."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsi2JTuufQ7
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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."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcr0uN8LU89
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"But isn’t your father in Miami?" Mutale asked. "Why do we need you? Isn't Miami a free zone?"280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpw43gItx6O
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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."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzWdZGjXhzT
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Stella and Katy came back in the living-room.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Jco0lVUgv
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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."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡItg9gGRQHy
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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."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbuAMlbfTUv
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"Wait, you think it can come for you in Miami?" Mutale asked.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgTmBYnAq5z
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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."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRCUd0QbmmZ
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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.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt3OmjyLrmk
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"Okay, I think we can leave now," said Stella. "Let’s not take our time here."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ14TxwEg91A
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"Take care of yourself, Diana," said Katy as went to hug Diana.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKvYfGV14Ul
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"I will," said Diana. "I’ll be back before you know it."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY7FRgGp80J
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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.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡldzPmg4X8c
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"What are you doing?" she asked.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbqN5iAa2cZ
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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."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyOeBcZgHSQ
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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.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpFhUbBRrLG
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"You know why I’ve to wear it, Katy," she said.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTp6Em8eDlK
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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."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcSezSeqX5e
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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.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT35Tlx75kI
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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."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeFVaje8Jxh
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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."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7cPuTBPD3h
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"I’ll hold you to it," said Diana with a wide smile. "You take care, Katy."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZrormHUlP9
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"You too."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvvRqqcs1bo
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"Okay," said Lucius, "is everyone ready to go?"280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhkjV6gdJFA
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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.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCPBUE3GqwZ
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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.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHT03l65QQP
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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."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyY3bGALSpN
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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."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKz04lBmnZz
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"I’m only eighteen turning nineteen, you idiot," Diana said, annoyed with him. Katy chuckled.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjZwNboKjaD
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"Fine, when she’s twenty-two," said Lucius with a smile.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm3KqRwRXBy
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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.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPH06Z6HUtz
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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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