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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsKiHPxjK6q
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjB0WNA1vaA
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He took hold of the door knob and he immediately felt the barrier disappear. He opened it.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg2bzZaVaex
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDPXFDeKX02
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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?"344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC093ur9og7
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEGSVX10WPQ
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"What are you doing here, Lucius? You came here at the wrong time with that Shadow monster around."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQefRC5JAgG
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2uW8EPUhMx
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcC5XBIuAjh
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Lucius chuckled. "I like it when you get mad."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYf2qT7Y5u3
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1xNt246oJ5
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"I always knew you cared about me," he said with a wide grin on his face.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡut1NgUstV4
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"Whatever," Diana said, shaking her head. "It’s fine, Stella. Lucius isn’t much of a threat."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfLDbbSA0Uc
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Stella stepped out through the door, holding up her blade. "Are you sure?" she asked.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7PGrAEOQ1S
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYui5rRsuC3
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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?"344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR5YML78gAm
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9nyemAWLnG
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"You wish," she said, placing the lit torch on the shelf.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZPDQxw3M2y
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"I take it that he’s one of your many suitors?" Stella asked.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHx8t1s8yFX
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡosZ0x982kW
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"Yes, my name is Stella. Thank you," Stella blushed a little. "And you are?"344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqFgfFjnSoy
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"Lucius."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLg6NCoCZdp
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"What are you doing here? I heard you say you came to get Diana. What for?"344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2NAm4txPpI
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5UgnCBUOJO
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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?"344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuWOxqx8HDn
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"Because he’s crazy," Diana replied.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv8IjjWldSo
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVT4LVfshNm
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Stella chuckled. "He isn’t that bad-looking, Diana. He’s very handsome."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjIfmTnlaFZ
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Diana sighed. "The last thing I needed was for the intruder to turn out to be you."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiVMtqDqZcg
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0cm3p8lQQx
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"We taught her well," Stella said proudly.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL1tOp1E5pM
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"Okay, we need a new plan," said Diana. "Let me get the others."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbS67JDDe3S
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"And she always knew how to change the subject," said Lucius as Diana walked out of the living room.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVUwpUowBjB
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"So, you easily drain out energy?" Stella asked Lucius when they were alone.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv1Jc4HOcge
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2QJ4fpNLFf
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"Really?" Stella sounded a little terrified.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt90sXkY0wX
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKZzGMUuLCs
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEbjxPUqAMr
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"No doubt," said Diana. She and Katy took Mutale to sit on the sofa.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmIcUkafZtE
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"Who is he?" Mutale asked, first looking at Lucius, then at Diana.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv2FutIKNcY
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"Okay, short intro," said Diana. "This is Lucius. Lucius, this is Katy, my cousin. And this is Mutale."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoC7knQDGbH
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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?"344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIEX4I3lwI7
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"What?" Mutale looked on confused. "She and I are not like that."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡenytQbEBFV
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"Okay, enough," Diana chided. "Lucius, did you see where the Shadow monster went to?"344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwkLwMxR0rZ
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsRsCo4NBsP
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"Mmmm, it’s lurking around somewhere. I am not convinced that it’s gone."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡounBD4cYOd
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"You can turn invisible?" Stella asked.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXNW3svwbCi
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"One of his many tricks," Diana answered.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuOwpnyq4Ps
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"Wait, is that thing after you?" Lucius asked.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpBNjbeJWHs
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKPcQ068MI5
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"Oh, no, no, no," Lucius shook his head at her. "You can’t assume he did this."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgaDVtHkLTy
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"Who are you talking about?" Stella asked, her eyes flying between the pair.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcSPEuVbp6m
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLPs6hAXN8O
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIg2zNuDuGV
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"Guys, who are you talking about?" Katy asked, sounding desperate and confused.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPuVJbioj4m
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"You really believe him?" Diana asked, ignoring Katy and trying not to speak so loud.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVldwy5425D
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"Yes," he replied. "I do."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsVoobFbnfQ
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Diana looked at him and Lucius looked back. Tension is growing in the air and the others could feel it.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZqhNcmq4rA
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGJaaMC42zs
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Lucius smiled. "You see. He might not be a trustworthy person, but I know he can never do this."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjxsKyUDMGT
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ODV9Nd0t0
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"Can you two please tell us who you’re talking about?" Mutale asked. "We’re curious too."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ira8jj7Td
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"Lucius’s father," Diana answered.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfLXjos1P0N
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJJ4nSOI6QJ
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"Yes, the very same one is my father," Lucius answered with a nervous chuckle.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhrAhUrDdTb
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Stella, Katy and Mutale gasped in surprise.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf2NDaIK9Oy
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"Your father is Lucifer?" Katy asked.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqgTnzEI8Vf
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"Yep," Lucius replied. "I get that same reaction from a lot of people."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8GWufz4DQ7
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"How did you get involved with the Devil, Diana?" Stella asked. "You’ve never told me about this."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtkrWPznld0
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX4Ovq76xFd
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoI1L83Iaqa
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"So are we still going to stick to the original plan?" Stella asked.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfkBzIFk1RG
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVYmuj1iEdw
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"True. We might cause damage if we take it on."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHYk99pG7i2
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"Are you saying that you’re leaving now?" Katy asked.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVGm7SDBt2Q
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"We have to," Diana answered. "Keeping Agogo, the others and you safe are a top priority."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡltGiGA6FN6
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"Does that mean I’ll also have to follow?" Mutale asked.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ34aJHYK5p6
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"I’m not leaving you here because you’re important."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKDHt6mz9gj
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"Well, this is going to be the first time meeting the Devil in the underworld," said Stella.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiyYq3fx2n5
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"Oh, he isn’t there," said Lucius. "He’s in Miami."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr33FKJz1y2
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"He sure knows how to enjoy himself," said Stella with an eyebrow raised.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLZNVlv9N2G
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSRCu8mW9K8
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"Okay, but what will happen when they wake up and find that you aren’t here?" Katy asked.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Xe7qiXlUk
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC3856MNruK
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsOjrbG7M8k
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"I will, don’t you worry."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2d7kjuKeef
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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?"344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB8Jbn9wSG7
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Katy quickly obliged and led Stella down the dark hall. Diana turned to Lucius.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKAIC2xhk7f
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"How good are you with teleporting, Lucius?" Diana asked.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Vjxba5FdM
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs8aplqnw6K
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8eFllI8scy
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"That can happen?" Mutale asked.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEJwg5bIbsZ
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEFKWQSpdRf
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"But we’re going to meet the devil himself," said Mutale. "Doesn’t that make us intruders?"344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1XpalbAKTk
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzdG3PsSnYp
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLvMedpH5c3
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"But isn’t your father in Miami?" Mutale asked. "Why do we need you? Isn't Miami a free zone?"344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡctSRHgYy4L
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFZSlQCnOHo
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Stella and Katy came back in the living-room.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHFGI35jN9Z
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm10td7Bk16
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvsRH2Y5kM6
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"Wait, you think it can come for you in Miami?" Mutale asked.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUApn3sZa3S
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjtWP6kB1Eq
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJJ5Pi4cQrF
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"Okay, I think we can leave now," said Stella. "Let’s not take our time here."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡltNa81PHux
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"Take care of yourself, Diana," said Katy as went to hug Diana.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdWByXoXt3r
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"I will," said Diana. "I’ll be back before you know it."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBEmnkfpUGk
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGqNiD6F34a
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"What are you doing?" she asked.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw8OjpOpzmE
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPXttcAw3Nu
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtWfblr0dzn
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"You know why I’ve to wear it, Katy," she said.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoynUoJyotL
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF17JZ5w9Ep
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0krZXjBqmd
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgvU3g7uJEH
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl1iY4wRcH9
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"I’ll hold you to it," said Diana with a wide smile. "You take care, Katy."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6tUFjY3gPK
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"You too."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3L5IiGiCFL
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"Okay," said Lucius, "is everyone ready to go?"344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTSgdud3CEy
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0P5dxw2Lb1
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhDutw06mQ1
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIzWbV4DU2E
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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."344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtc1sIsoo1Q
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"I’m only eighteen turning nineteen, you idiot," Diana said, annoyed with him. Katy chuckled.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ84TOdw2ppM
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"Fine, when she’s twenty-two," said Lucius with a smile.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4DOQjb3a2b
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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.344Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFujHsT6LPS
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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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