x

Present Day394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvPtZNPMilE
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzjxf2Wsc98
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ8RNeCiTDj
Narrator's P.O.V:394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGL7A1XiSv0
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKsjvsCvskO
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxwlfmKe8Cc
Rondon sat at his station, tapping his index finger onto the hard, cold, grey metal table. He just received word of an incoming call. He wanted to be far away from everyone else in case any sensitive information is relayed to him. It’s why he had a separate tent meant only for him.394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaVld5a8abd
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6asCmSv4GG
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡotu3VoOFYK
Judging by the agency of the call, something big is going on. He looked on at the dark computer screen in front of him and wondered what the Golden Elite have for him. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡghLRaEPyJR
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwISv1b2Kyc
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCQQKhG7BPb
The entrance of the tent flapped behind him and a recruit in his black mask walked in with Brian. Apparently, Rondon had to have him around. The Elite's orders. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfvF5RokjGV
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvbC7udqe0f
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ49M3H7SYlA
"The call will be coming in shortly, sir," the young recruit reported. Rondon gave a nod of his head and the recruit quickly left the tent. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8nRwL5J0YD
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsyGEsuudnD
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbbKTPjXUOV
A few seconds passed before Brian asked, "any idea what the call could be about?" 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl0bJb1QYh5
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ90QjXRBKh6
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY6NXcybCYw
"I've no idea," Rondon replied. "I hope it relates to our mission." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEw5cYsYsIY
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY0BvOTtT09
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrSm30DxYCp
"It definitely does," said Brian as he got an empty chair at the corner of the tent and came to sit beside Rondon. "Why else would they call?" 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlqO4m7tO3s
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡycjYS3xaZl
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu3c4DoGjXS
Rondon didn't know how to answer that. Right now, the mission is at a stand-still with the shadow monster now roaming the area closest to Diana's grandmother’s house. And Mutale's GPS shows that he is with Diana. And the way he sees it, she must have taken him hostage. What better timing for the Elite to ask to speak to him. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7jFo7zRpbg
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhcScoi5w5x
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1SNwxScRTw
"Well, whatever it is, it better be good," said Brian, folding his arms. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡto49qpcWkC
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDqeKXemtR8
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRde7YdCAWS
"I hope so too," Rondon agreed and just seconds later, the screen in front of them flicked on. There were two pairs of headphones on the table. Rondon got one and gave the other to Brian. They both wore them over their heads. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb9OssrNysr
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡroD7pZHzEM
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpenqRAxsVh
The person on the screen wore a gold mask. Rondon expected to see the lion mask of the Head of the Golden Elite. He glanced at Brian through the corner of his eye and he could tell Brian felt the same. But they looked stoic and professional as they faced the person on the screen. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYieDouXRSI
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmLvQMFaJf7
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2E1OIijc9N
"Good evening, gentlemen," came a woman's voice. "I take it that everything is going on well on your end." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ23MpS6egzM
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1wRZeWQcEy
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz38kLz0tb2
Rondon cleared his throat before saying, "evening. Everything was going well, but we've run into a situation that might hinder our plans." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0hg2FZgY1g
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLzNi8ptOOg
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ95Kpen9CGj
There came a long, unsettling pause from the person on the screen before she asked: "What situation?" 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5oZOZNaTr4
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1JiKa5mhZp
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfJ9GJ3vAUt
"Well, for starters," Brian started to say, "one of our troops sent to capture the target, ran into an unexpected foe." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW1NSHx77CT
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNFxWVmvOie
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFhUzIZsFQS
"And what foe do you speak of?" 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNm3irsgRzn
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ76S4UGuaiL
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0a0SEztHIZ
"A level one shadow monster," Rondon answered. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjCBIPQP41m
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2QkrtgHnLB
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQnQxzfGNg6
The person on the screen shifted a little in her seat. "The Superior won't be happy to hear this. Are you positively sure it's a level one?" 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ4ZcHsOq5T
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ35z3KDAdOZ
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbPV4wizaHd
"No doubt about it," said Brian. "Our people confirmed it." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgHLL0NoBfv
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMF7OqdxVkF
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmHmPw5WsFU
"And what have you done to solve this issue? We need our target tonight, Rondon." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnxfkXoGJG1
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaUHMxnybBl
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIEcCCox6XS
"For the moment, going in with the squad we have will be risky and pointless. Many of them have never dealt with a monster of this calibre. Not to mention that it will be difficult to capture our target because the shadow monster is after her too." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzxdQ4opBPV
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzXUgKUeuDL
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVMb9EyFCQm
"Are you certain of this?" 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmlryU1tRbP
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXxaWSxd6ve
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbGyzwDwZAW
"Yes, we are," Brian answered. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOQLZ13mgjO
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXOQEiuQJXQ
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxwlHBghRjo
"And what of the person assigned to capture the target? What will become of him with that shadow monster hanging around?" 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGXGWfDmQiz
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaCuvAQHlsL
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2W7fST6deL
"We're keeping a close eye on him. He knows taking it on will be foolish," Rondon answered. "He made sure to carry the necessary weapons and protection in case anything happens. He is with the target as we speak, but they can't move because of it." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2SGHOsWsoq
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSQBK8LMaQe
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA0E2bU9bZM
"Mmm. You say he is with the target. Does that mean he has her captured, but can't reach you because of the shadow monster or is it the other way around?" 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqBhFbKvNNY
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoQONHtw66P
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJhj9wjFfJ6
That's a question Rondon was afraid she would ask and he didn't know whether he should answer or let Brian do the talking. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuWWpF78gfT
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG63QrbmWpu
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIW6WJrzPoJ
"For now, we can't be too sure," Brian quickly answered. "But we hope he has her captive." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1SLmi4v1oA
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbBdl907Hk2
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5fMBx5aHeH
"I hope so too," said the woman in the gold mask. "This mission must be successful, Rondon. You know we're all depending on you. If it means sending some of our squad members to help their fellow out and face the shadow monster to bring in the target, then so be it." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRKtNQkVwp8
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOiUdIZiVDn
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtvWSEllfhn
Rondon swallowed and he heard Brian let out a little murmur of surprise. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF0Bn1eqvUZ
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWLlvUuRgRd
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbomWKFsHrY
"If you ask me," said Rondon, finding his voice, "going there with the troops we have will be suicide." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzu9PbuOZis
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn4mObn6Baq
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJtDfKph8jc
"If that will be enough to bring our target in then, they would've sacrificed themselves for the greater good." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBM17z3H4kK
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡITCciN9w95
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp1kfIOc4GK
"Or, we can easily just wait for the morning," Brian suggested. "Shadow monsters can't stand the daylight." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjLkjEZsErQ
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLvdOuDKcxs
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYwXjjD70b8
There came a long pause as the woman on the screen continued to look at the two men. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhvPmdUWm5b
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFqn1KLqny1
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLUS07VqZnH
"Very well, that seems fair," said the woman. "But it's a long time till dawn." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Yll8jQHEA
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHZtIiEwBpN
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcbxATTcNTG
"If we have to wait, then we'll do just that," Rondon answered. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡttEL9qCvMC
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTIoyD4OxN7
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhQxTcloLEO
"Alright, but I have some urgent news. Which is why I called."394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf6U5aTNrYU
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTLddjvpR0F
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ84eSxkT32D
Rondon felt his heart almost beat out of his chest and he wondered if Brian felt the same way. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX4sa0IGL1X
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyLzwy9wnGO
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxnVDS9Cf25
"I just received word from our sources that apart from us, someone else is after Diana on this very same day." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlpHCV9KOce
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb9sir0grok
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbYnK5PezbY
Rondon now turned to look at his comrade. A sudden thought soon came into his mind. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt2xaGfMixn
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBIqP1hkUtA
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1SNwfTSDns
"Is that why the shadow monster is here?" Rondon asked. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeO2ReSSHeG
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡca57CEdBz3
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnJVN1XKq3I
"I don't follow," said Brian. "Are you saying that someone sent that thing after Diana?" 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ22k9ZKypLx
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhzvPHNICHl
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNGd6fFAkJi
"It's a possibility." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7H3rVRWWNp
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb7RqiMErJV
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaMjTrwSEsp
"I agree," came the lady on the screen. "It's why I wanted to know the status of the mission first. To see if anything like this has come up." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaqw3h0apoZ
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi0WgO3UY3U
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9B9XQ4UdE8
"But aren't those creatures hard to control?" Brian asked. "I hear no one can control those things." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3MpD8fFQd7
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfkkrygXj45
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmO5MXVmyS6
"That's not true," said Rondon. "Apparently, only one person is known to have control over a level one." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjQTr9C80QR
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIsFQfSGbHn
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLVFl8vXyjf
"The Devil, himself," said Brian. "I thought that was a myth." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqaLEbxKZF7
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ76EMls6lDb
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH8GOolqH18
"Those things are so dark I'm not surprised that he can control them." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfWR92xUf1Y
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh6oBnUZ6zb
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfls8uXoaEt
"But can we be sure that he's the one behind this? I mean, he can't be the only one, right?" 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHKMUEJtpTP
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu4lxOyeWAX
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡItuqyb4LNn
"To be honest," came the woman on the screen, "I see no one else apart from him." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUniwzl21Sg
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkTX70YwjF2
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3LbNjIe83k
"But there is someone else," said Rondon. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfpz3oNXdgP
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgjsJh95bUJ
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG2tVi6imwD
Brian leaned in closer to look at Rondon. "Really? Who?" 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFqT5kmU5wA
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3JTjYzR23r
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtEc7Ku00YP
"Well, for this one I'm not too sure myself," Rondon paused for a bit. "I hear, even the Most Divine can control it." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy2ELVOGEJD
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBpUUwen0zF
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡazRLyyPIlI
There came a deadly silence in the tent. And the woman in her gold mask, shook her head.394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEIcozU3pJ3
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWEMo8ZMaR6
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBZXoNPfbps
"That's not possible," she said. "And if anyone hears you, it will be considered blasphemous. Even the Superior won't tolerate it because you know we're doing this for the Most Divine." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJmaL1mUbSw
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ43lhjXAfuh
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLSeX8HqykZ
"Of course, I didn't mean to offend anyone. I'm just saying what I've heard, that's all." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDQM7fuXx9y
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJqlgJ80RSQ
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMsDnUzEKDY
"Since the Devil is our only suspect, we've no choice but to try and get into contact with him and ask." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGD0NJl4XCD
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7pTQyx9lnt
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzNXRS23SJu
"That's the best way to go," said Brian. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0v02xoxbju
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5kzHksBjsH
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3FPnFqiS6A
"Keep me informed if anything happens." The screen went black and Rondon with Brian stayed in silence. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlEQ0Uq1JYE
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1LRVKGdXSK
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwtMuAKgOFO
"Well, that was some briefing," said Brian as he stood up from his seat, removing his headphones and placing them on the table. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0pZQ1V0anl
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrsYGp57Ene
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiplEBdz1nO
"Tell me about it," said Rondon, as he also removed them. "It makes sense that the Devil could be after Diana. Everyone wants her for the same reason." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgZPXLir1mH
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeF9AZqcIGD
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWChGr70gPO
"So, we wait till morning to storm the house?" 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Mp45ORY3O
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGkOtFn2PRA
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK8bF8PQ129
"We don’t have much of a choice, do we? But I fear that if we do so and Diana does have Mutale hostage, she might slip through our fingers before we even realise it." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbuinSB8fRx
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA4cK3Ra5Op
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaG8poJSQah
"I agree. But isn’t there anything we can do?" 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Ta1WiQ19x
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPLeEF2Tzzu
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwmrlaVp4p3
"With the team we have, and as experienced as a few of them can be, many have never had the chance to take on a shadow monster. We could put them at risk for nothing when we could simply choose the best course of action." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWkAnH2PmxT
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKZVCWteLdR
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6qAEdrfr11
"But you’ve taken one on before, haven’t you?" 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXNBkstE1cd
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBOYfbOQ2xw
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqrbVTjn3FD
"And got away by sheer luck. Don’t forget, Diana was there that day. And if it wasn’t for her, I wouldn’t be standing here with you right now. She might have fought it, but even she had a hard time taking it on." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBg00v5gGJ5
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk3okkkjxK4
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDpUECS5Not
"Explains why she ran when she saw it. She stood no chance." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxTHdXQSVOK
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvtVoub6Ae4
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeWtiWbrvze
"That's true." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFUPhi7i041
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFv1oS4aETP
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0n31BYXtVC
Brian folded his arms as he continued to look down at Rondon. "Has there been anyone brave enough to have taken it on and succeeded?" 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9LWIvIA8f2
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOpGIOZI3eR
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2cWK2XOP0h
"Apart from Diana, who at least had the decency to survive, I haven’t heard of anyone who has actually defeated it." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzkvt56lvhr
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt5LG1IRmnJ
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡewJ8XjwqYl
"That’s why the use of light has always been necessary. Too bad we didn’t carry enough flood lights." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOt6a5a28Ln
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLaKJLZ2XSP
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmTTEzo5GI0
"No one anticipated to find it here, so I wouldn’t feel too bad about it." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg0qsGKq28V
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4FMep9gsBO
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡooHd6T1GiG
"We better go back and see how things are going." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDb9oCGdLyS
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRbrr0Ke91f
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNxfvp4aAw5
"Good idea." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRjTphRSkWT
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmrTRLjwCl3
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡItNa3lKBps
As soon as Rondon stood up from his seat, a recruit came rushing in, catching Rondon and Brian by surprise. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhSsMsSRji7
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHjVOP21bZg
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4m99Uz0Rq0
"I have an urgent problem to report, sir," said the rookie, watching Rondon.394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfGO5wBH27R
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJZxDhU3gsP
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQBl1PXKzo9
By the sound of his voice, Rondon could tell something didn’t feel right. Did something happen to Mutale and Diana? 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsN0YwQp341
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhGPcaMXEs7
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6MJw7ABCXZ
"What is it?" Rondon asked. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSRQDNixj1P
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡylIXoJePYR
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHI0sQJuR2e
"Another reading apart from Diana's and the shadow monster's has appeared," answered the recruit. "Whoever it is, they just appeared out of nowhere." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6FPhWtmtTd
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSAxdORG2ra
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyijHnxcS0e
"Someone must have teleported there," said Brian. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxI4pHLUF4T
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBzAUaHaJ5p
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKNpkfu8EZu
"Or Diana summoned someone," said Rondon. "This means she does have Mutale hostage and has the upper hand." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0cg5AM2Djo
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8eWpYG805V
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrNLlrY0vlu
Rondon rushed out of his tent with the recruit and Brian following behind him. There isn’t much of a distance between his tent and the main one. As soon as he entered the tent, he could already feel the nervous tension in the air. The presence of someone in that house only spelled trouble.394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxtTj1H2cmL
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7BihjzhweM
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxI9GRGrAmx
"What time did this person appear?" Rondon asked as he went to the main monitor.394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1slYYxbPJG
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrW729D4xgJ
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsxhi79iH6u
"A minute ago," answered the recruit who sat in front of the monitor. "And judging by their aura, whoever it is is also a big deal."394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEKIbsFfPjZ
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQeWRGxsxvc
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr0kCLa9tKY
Rondon looked at the map. Mutale’s red GPS is still on, but it could clearly show that he isn’t alone. Diana’s slightly large aura still shown on the screen, but there’s another slightly bigger than hers. He looked around the map until he realised something else. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTLSkgXsiKN
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLAOOKl0thl
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfyk7hEBAOL
"Something doesn’t feel right," he said. "The shadow monster is nowhere nearby." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfgy5S6ulSa
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG5zP16knHc
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhcNyqt0gcr
"It went away as soon as the newcomer appeared in the house," came the female recruit to his left. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIP2LSmSkzZ
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgdXWx0Ei0o
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY5HHvAClsh
"Widen the area," Rondon instructed. "It couldn’t have gone far." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdaQo6uUcGg
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB8z7tE7dFC
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWLoeFfCZi4
"Ummm, sir," came a voice of another recruit behind him. "You need to see this." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Z3NT2kmXe
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc9DtREU4EU
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIbcDbxUbjS
"What could it be now?" Rondon asked as he turned around to check the monitor behind him. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNryqy7nILE
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFbyshHHSsq
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLwJDs8VXBo
"Someone else is also out there," the young male recruit who had visited his tent answered. He had just sat down on his seat after coming back with Brian and Rondon. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKOWX5OYYwR
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqke5oH5UdS
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYXcggPBfTY
Rondon saw what he meant when a green aura appeared on the screen adjacent to the house. Just by the green colour, Rondon could tell what’s on the ground is a different kind of supernatural: from the underworld. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRqxiqVKRsV
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOS3jBQXsga
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9J4M0GuaU5
"Could this be the person after Diana?" Brian asked as he also came to stand beside Rondon. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNyaihAR8Lq
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpz0Et1TxYP
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoFIGBUn5gY
"If it’s the Devil himself, that aura would be bigger than anyone else’s," said Rondon. "Whoever it is, maybe he’s come to do his master’s bidding." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ98R8dQWwZN
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMhv5WPdGBK
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeXtURSJidG
Rondon continued to look at the green aura and now started to wonder. What could anyone from the underworld be doing here when the shadow monster will obviously take Diana to its master? Since the Devil himself is known to be the only one who can control it, there wouldn’t be any need to send someone to see if the monster will get things done. Unless… 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh5Fl3lZzs9
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmXJifEYMla
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCP2FlRggiH
"He didn’t send the shadow monster at all," Rondon muttered.394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSSTR5CASIW
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTJ1VWpWTpd
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRDxc7xZTQQ
Brian, who stood next to him and the young recruit on his desk heard him. Brian took Rondon by the arm and dragged him away from the work area. Everyone looked at the pair, confused with what’s going on. Brian took Rondon to the entrance of the tent where there wasn’t anyone nearby, but had a clear view of the workstation in the tent. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOXcnXTa5du
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUn7Lfktg6X
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeuuJyrnsXj
"What do you mean he didn’t send it?" Brian asked in an angry whisper. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKnKjbXWhP2
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjHMHU8ULka
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKyCDi0PgMM
"Why would he send his henchman or legion to the house?" Rondon asked. "If he did send the shadow monster after her, that thing will do as ordered. He couldn’t just send someone to see to it that the job gets done, that’s if the creature that’s capturing her isn’t a shadow monster." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7OugYtjxxK
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgYnTHGDfHw
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzvO6vt0CJO
"Maybe whoever it is, is doing exactly that. Let’s watch their movements first." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSyjIDFJlRE
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGCbWQdWrHi
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR65QunFNGn
Brian went back the way he came, leaving Rondon standing by the entrance. He could feel a few recruit’s eyes on him and they quickly looked away when he set his eyes on some of them. He took a deep breath. As much as Brian might be right about it, he had a strange sense that his assumption stood out the strongest. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe3tCmo8m4H
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKxV64OQTFo
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2D0VfeqvM2
"I don’t envy you so much, Rondon," came a woman’s voice behind him. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUlNKCf2w5I
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdBGZKVKHge
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcTG1hjmRbj
The woman in her white mask and clothes came in from the entrance to stand right beside him. Judging by her statement, Rondon knew she had eavesdropped on his conversation with Brian. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzNsh9e2Icw
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZebtlaUVl5
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsl9az8ySHe
"I know you don't," he said. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ZhTb3wGeN
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAOv2EgpT9K
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDDt6B2d8lE
"The others have already been updated about the situation," the woman had her sharp eyes on Rondon. "You don't think the Devil sent that shadow monster, do you?" 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo3JQsS8sBF
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeCNdgLKIL1
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlsJ9p9C6dC
Rondon didn't say a word as he continued to look at the busy work station. The woman didn't have to push him any further as she said: 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9HVLC81FrB
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7bwop77TtK
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5acL4Uba7z
"So many things have gone haywire since this mission started. If you really think you need to act now, do so. You are the one in charge."394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSMCwBc5Mrf
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Qt3UscQmR
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR08peaxchY
Rondon turned to look at her. "You also didn't approve of me when I was first given this mission." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7O51MWb9Sa
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyB03uvfmrX
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1FRC4IHJft
"I know. But we’re comrades and nothing good will come out of this if we start to bicker. And Brian always likes to act like he's in charge when we all know you've really pulled through with your instincts a lot more times than we can count." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVzVAvEFI72
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkedjnRIC4C
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk3wZXTTC6E
"Will do the best I can," said Rondon. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN8tSvq3kXl
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ8f9JSaIA6
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHfxgDpcwZF
He walked back to the centre of the huge work station. "Any movement from the one from the underworld?" he asked as he turned towards the recruit in charge of looking at such super naturals. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOTMNFum3u4
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQN7Si62YD4
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEUlmrbfL3m
"Judging by his movements, he moved a little further away from the house," the recruit answered. "Wait a minute, now he’s approaching again." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6WDPdUdqDs
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ82HDiAkMck
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJrRRFUsqOH
"Sir," came the female blonde on the other side. "The shadow monster is within a few metres from the house. For some reason, it’s keeping its distance." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzT0FuZfTVN
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCiDLxc9j5U
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr0fWzwodoC
Rondon thought for a bit. This is getting trickier and confusing by the minute. What is going on? Who could be inside the house with Diana and Mutale that they could scare the shadow monster away? And who is it from the underworld? Was she or he sent to be there? If so, then for what? Rondon had to come up with something quickly. He was scared that if he doesn’t, something might happen, especially to Mutale. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAbXxPsb18i
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbQUy1nayiQ
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWHc0dWgJZZ
"Sir," came the recruit looking at the green aura. "He or she just entered the house." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5sK9SM91h2
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Eklsgy4xw
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDR7NnPJwoJ
"Any exchanges?" Rondon asked. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZyXp1LnrLg
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhbnYFMLm66
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNcRGlNsXlh
"Nothing," came another female recruit. "Whatever is happening in that house, it’s definite that they aren’t fighting, though there was something that happened before that." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDphOeSlcdO
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXGb9VKpjGz
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0T181cgGsl
Rondon turned to look at the female recruit who spoke. "What is it?" 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1B4FQJd0SQ
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPxgIxrzI59
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC6fYjg4np7
"Well, something around the house appeared on my map," said the recruit turning to look at Rondon. "There was some mystic energy, but it was pretty faint, and it didn’t last for long. I thought it was something quite minor, but now that the person from the underworld is in the house, he might have something to do with it." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡogyBkttVP5
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmqS7yY7hIL
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNMzPegUI4W
Brian now came to stand next to Rondon.  "Could it be that the person cast a barrier around the house?" he asked the recruit almost angrily. "If he or she has done so, getting in there will be difficult if we plan to storm the house. Why didn’t you say anything sooner?" 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRqQgnOSEex
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZo3OZn6J34
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDEuCiDNQhX
"Well…, uh," the recruit tried to respond, but Brian’s voice scared her a little. Rondon had to place a hand on Brian’s shoulder. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2SIApV09Rg
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyAPW1llOY4
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDYx9RvdcP7
"Hold it, Brian," said Rondon. "Let her explain first. There must be a reason why she didn’t bring this up the first time." He turned to the scared recruit. "Go on." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb8qk1Y346A
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmnbg8eGr9I
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB65OZ67F1P
"Well, like I said," continued the recruit, "it was something minor. When someone casts a strong barrier, the power radiated on the map comes out differently. This one looked pretty weak, making it difficult for us to detect on the map if it was ever cast in the first place. And the barrier wasn’t being cast, it almost looked like it was being sucked up or something." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6P1I6utkba
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqftQ9fdeVt
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK7LLjQ450Y
"Diana must have already had a barrier put in place that our satellite couldn’t detect it as it was a weak one," said Rondon. "I’m guessing that whoever came from the underworld must have broken down the barrier by sucking out its energy to get inside." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2EFjaom1in
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ELrfVdNMM
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV2LWkFyZzb
"But who from the underworld could do that?" Brian asked. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnfmcBCEUU9
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡylcri3EeQA
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfSMcM9jyZs
"That’s what we’re about to find out," said Rondon. He looked around the room until he noticed the person he was looking for at the far-end and beckoned to him to come over. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9FNRkz4N6R
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ30qCTFWrfO
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Hn68ddBzX
The person coming over isn’t a recruit like the others, even when he wore a black mask. Rondon knew the young man as he was in his third year of training. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6TgWKEz1In
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLskonGBSic
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡufhdCBNCWx
"I want you to narrow down people from the underworld who have the ability to suck the energy around them," Rondon instructed. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0qRrpA1tCm
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrTRsLMPtWj
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ4fd3qgrH4
"Yes, sir," said the third-year recruit and he quickly rushed back to his work station. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbrpReVGY9k
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPCrLOtdXgK
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoCTFebNcVp
"If we know who he is, we might be able to figure out if the Devil really is behind this," said Rondon as he turned to look at Brian. "It doesn’t make any sense. Whoever it is would’ve watched at a distance. Instead, he or she is with Diana and Mutale at this very moment without any fighting. This is strange." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvJuyzlvrdf
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOyXXdDMriV
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjrhJtoX285
Brian didn’t want to admit it, but he knew Rondon was right. He went back to watching some of the recruits until one of them called out: 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpbgrxsOuqV
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHvZT1EiHEQ
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJmvcY7bzkm
"Rondon, sir. Something is wrong." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrpcHlwVOAP
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh7qCq6YWGx
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCrxiQG3PI5
Rondon and Brian quickly went over to the recruit’s station. And when they looked at his screen, they noticed there weren't any auras or Mutale’s GPS on the map. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo642j4h8MS
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR1zbgeIzZG
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡotU4tW9nsx
"What is this?" Brian asked. "Where are they? And how come Mutale’s GPS isn’t on?" 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuo8ZlcO8zz
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwTvPCjnpfD
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTP0eOhf7RS
This is bad, Rondon thought as he felt a chill run down his spine. Did they do what he thinks they did? 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFS8EsKn46U
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjyhHJchOnx
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFdfSKvTtUH
"Sir," came the scared recruit. "It looks like someone opened a portal." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEgKU2R9xhZ
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5kwOxR8Y2L
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyvWJrChM6Y
Rondon closed his eyes and hang his head low. Of course they did, he thought to himself. They teleported. Smart move.394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA3OIGYwB8y
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTfVVrnUEdu
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZJD0Y9LkdI
A silence now filled the room, that if something fell or someone coughed, everyone would be frightened. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Bn6tbe37a
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡos8ImOWJFa
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe9TMSoZtLS
"Track Mutale, right now," Rondon commanded, trying to get hold of the situation. "If anything, they may still be on this side of our world and not in the other." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHa2FoxNCSX
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGs0WGpJATI
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKMXwJtn5ka
The room is soon revamped and everyone got busy. Rondon liked what he's seeing. It's useless if everyone is discouraged with what happened just now. And the people with him are all young and it won't help if they easily get downtrodden. Finding Mutale and bringing him back safe is what is important now. Though capturing Diana still remains their main objective. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKQiBnLFfXA
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbvJEOwq3yH
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBX6Tj7hHZV
"Hey, what's going on?" the IT manager, Peter appeared. "I hear Mutale has gone missing." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsdZ1jK7J7W
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtGaFzZnJt6
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwJpqFMigoT
"Not entirely," Rondon answered, turning to look at Peter. "He teleported with Diana and two other supernaturals who were in the house." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrhJUeEj8rK
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfU7DEzaVWf
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgoe2b99yDW
"Wow, I really must have my workstation here. I'm really missing out on all the fun." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlkKuZh6RMq
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtkDa1DvVJ2
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ00CaglFqn9
"Finding Mutale is our main priority," said Brian. "If we find him, we find Diana." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ45jPwYLxkP
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3QFdouhkHP
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbLrp45mdny
"I got him!" came the blonde female recruit. "He's appeared in Florida, sir." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt6Cx9Az2Eb
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6b6syyfvT5
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi2pl8tsYu6
Brian turned to Rondon. "What the hell are they doing there?" 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9NZHKvpgQs
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWvsVB049FJ
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjbFIC8KVoZ
"Give me an exact location, please," Rondon ordered. "Maybe we'll know why." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg6mt0OSMcm
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkycTJ9zDGZ
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBCKd6m4ete
"Mr. Rondon, sir," came the third-year recruit. Rondon and Brian turned to him as he approached. "I narrowed down our suspects with such an ability from the underworld, and one of them stood out. Take a look." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8YYsrDrAVc
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdYttI5e7cF
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5d0HhrhriA
The third-year handed over a sheet of paper to Rondon. He looked at it and the first thing that caught his eye is the picture of a young blonde male, about eighteen or nineteen years old. He didn't have to read the details below for he already knew who he is. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9QCak0D9in
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhnmAZ8HCv3
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFrSCxrwqYG
"Lucius," said Rondon absent-mindedly. "One of the many sons of the devil." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoLOCie7bMZ
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHMUYzsXasI
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEdsesGw9wk
Brian read the paper. "I don't understand. Why would he be there when his father had sent the shadow monster after Diana? And why go with her to Miami?" 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJOPO0pru2z
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdBo3NhhQEc
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcHd5Pk4Ebz
Rondon also wondered the same thing and what he thought at first came back to him again: what if the Devil isn't the one who sent the shadow monster after Diana? 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNWfuJXIIzg
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0pmezWpdaq
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4crt71Q7pS
"You're right," said Rondon. "This doesn't add up at all." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn6Sof4kNjk
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡokxneISN0n
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT1B8sJMMaI
"Sir, we've pinpointed their exact location," came the female recruit. "And you're not going to like what you're about to hear." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTDPwFdjnCZ
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGRPc1vm3lV
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzDkKXJRVMp
"I think I have a good guess," said Rondon turning to look at the recruit. "The Devil has a house in Miami, doesn't he?" 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeJPMUl565s
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtZkQnb7U5H
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHSAdXoGYAr
"Yes." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp1VhzgBj4e
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyCipasYGmB
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeqEOAfOe3f
Rondon shook his head. Why would they go there now? Are they going to ask the Devil himself about the shadow monster? Or is Lucius handing over Diana to his father? That's not right and Rondon knows it. There would've been a struggle if that were the case, and Lucifer wouldn't have even thought of sending the shadow monster in the first place. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCgG4MOKzTx
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ38i4VGVFeK
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxCSsXWlVYV
Rondon turned to Peter, who hadn't left his spot from the time he appeared. "Peter, I want you to prepare to open a portal." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJZwf4SKbKZ
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcC0nroNNhx
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9HMmgLBJwo
"Are you planning to go there?" Peter asked. "That place is off limits." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV1qYVVI3Tq
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnXild961Ig
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq8Wq0zf3Tj
"I know that. We're teleporting to Miami but not in his premises." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLn9UWPfQn0
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdy2wVzT4sp
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMXcGYMy1tv
"Then what do you plan to do after that?" Brian asked. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWpFRdiYGzb
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCBSK1hJuL5
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQjQ2EAQvnr
"I plan to break in there and get Mutale out." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGCeegu39oH
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4VIynC1LIA
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdvamzKIPu7
"Huh? Are you serious? What happened to capturing Diana?" 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFqXPum64HU
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ0Vhs0PjCj
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtG2tBVYtzy
"Our chances look pretty slim, but if anyone does have the chance to capture her, then luck is on our side. Besides, didn't you say that finding and saving Mutale is our main priority right now?" 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcJOsEEYBaf
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpBxKVX7kES
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaZZNekVMPO
Brian didn't answer as the woman in the white mask said, "I think it's best we listen to Rondon and prepare ourselves to teleport. Do you want me to inform headquarters of the latest developments?" 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDP69F2F3x8
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡquuRLeCsOS
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRtVU2rFPG3
"Yes, that would be wise. Everyone, pack up. And those with their eyes monitoring what's happening, don't slack off." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVQJwRCW1GR
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWGQRPh8piZ
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY9SfjBDcTB
"Yes, sir," the recruits answered him in unison. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHwdPjbcXW9
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ60TfqYoWKR
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSzWtYJjyL9
Rondon told Peter to inform everyone else near his station. He started to make his way out of the tent while the recruits got up and started packing. Brian followed him. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5LXirWa1aR
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbeRypdG3w7
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPd9gTjZDuD
"Rondon," Brian called out as they went out of the tent and into the darkness outside. Rondon stopped to look at him. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHIKxXpneLD
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmG1oFYqNcd
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡci2qSEv1sz
"What is it now, Brian?" Rondon asked. "Are you going to tell me that all this isn't going as planned? Well, yes it is and we just have to deal with it and think of something else if we want to achieve our goal." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIzpshdbI5A
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSdx6IquM6m
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1npstCfQPO
"I wasn't," said Brian. "Yes, the mission has taken a turn, but who knows, maybe it's for the better." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk5XiTdbmxE
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX4kKARsgNe
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfIiYDpUTOS
"Then what is it, then?" 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUdmh6xHHl5
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI9MwT4x3Xi
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD4UiAupI52
Brian drew a little closer so as to whisper. Now that everyone is packing, recruits were now moving in and out of the tent, and might listen in on them. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN1yzU6PdWJ
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhFdQEQLOtg
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcphjEPKsVy
"I now believe you when you said the Devil might not have sent the shadow monster after Diana," Brian whispered.394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoSbOgGgym0
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvGo0tOajSN
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyZNIqEUwV9
Rondon didn't know whether to say anything or not. But he said, "let's just keep this between us. If anyone else hears this, the people up the ranks aren't going to tolerate it. You saw what happened in our little meeting earlier. Besides, what if it does turn out to be him and all this was just a plan off his sleeve?" 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4I6luN52GU
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXUKBpIPcRV
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOXhfFhINDQ
Brian raised an eyebrow for he knew Rondon was just playing it safe. He gave a nod of his head and soon walked away. Rondon stood for a while and he could already tell that a lot of things were going to go out of proportion in this mission if he doesn't get a handle on it. Even if he thought so, he now had to rely on nothing but luck. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrWXjd12Sti
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDf2mxvlMNN
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHlmWV488FZ
*** 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgl0PzLqaSm
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaiuPmC6cfV
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZnKv7QhxT4
Diana’s P.O.V: 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNOY6u4wXg6
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl6je2YVW6s
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJK8VSzKFS2
The cool breeze coming from the ocean blew in my hair and I had to brush off the strands from my face with my free hand. Stella and I were still helping Mutale up. Even when we aren't facing any danger at the moment, he is slowing us down a bit. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvcAD3PLw2N
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy1meF5mgik
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSiVdEHk3Je
Lucius walked ahead of us. With the sun above, I could see him clearly now. It feels like a long time since I last saw him when maybe a year has passed. I noticed his broad shoulders beneath the black hoodie jacket he wore. I can't also help but feel he's grown a little taller. I guess people grow a little differently and a lot faster in the underworld. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlj3FGsJWt7
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4CHC6DXPp2
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHlrTvX8oAT
I looked at Stella through the corner of my eye. She's the one whom I haven't seen in forever. When I drew that butterfly symbol on the floor, I'm not sure why I summoned her. I wonder how she and the others on the Butterlfly Island are doing. I've heard stories and rumours that things aren't so stable since I decided not to return there. As much as I've tried avoiding the place, I really miss it. And I hate that the reason I can't go back is because of the tension I had created and continue to create due to my presence. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOTToFpazZ0
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpn4RJtqDPg
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK2KRrrvvJv
"I've heard that your father owns a lot of places on earth," said Stella, as she looked around the beach. "A beach house should've come to mind, but it didn't." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrdlxixdp3u
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7RGM4NAmld
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3p1ioT6cep
Lucius scoffed. "When he really wants people to do bad things, a party at the beach house is the best place, if you know what I mean." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzUnvdQrChE
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg3koZB85ZG
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM07Jpzlzyo
It’s now Mutale’s turn to scoff. "You make it sound like it's normal," he said. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcWCA47ZzqB
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSAJFL6vw13
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDBbrkLndbD
"I am from the underworld after all," Lucius turned to look at him as he walked. "And if you ask me, a lot more people do bad things out there and you know it." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlcsVmJe2Zh
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe9kRNHJLZg
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKURpHvAZsf
"It’s the reason why I would do all I can to get rid of this evil in the world." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnjY4cyCNWr
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡetEriQbFRU
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdKKuEgxX2e
"Now is not the time to start blabbering these things," I said. "We're not in the Golden Elite premises." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvHUPBw3nCK
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqK8tdD0j1J
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXl1knQYvwm
Lucius stopped in his tracks to turn around and he jumped when doing so. "Oh, so you’re a soldier of the Elite, huh? My dad will be happy to see what I brought in." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2bJzncGHxN
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡricdazFwP2
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeomuSN74Qg
"He’s my prisoner, Lucius," I warned him. "And can we get moving? We don’t have enough time." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTfBlPxErGg
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0yg2hLpEDN
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Jer8XORmr
"Relax, it’s not like the shadow monster will find us. And besides, it’s daytime here." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNexAY6Ybh4
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnt8UbgTXbE
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUAc45KOFL5
"This is your father’s territory. I’ve every right to keep my guard up." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCfeABuRRAC
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbBA5tr7zzL
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8YjeYaHF6K
Lucius gave me a bright smile and a wink. "As you wish." He turned around and continued to lead the way. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtDEPOGKMO2
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFvzgR3LAw4
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7kzDYdEwjx
As we slowly approached the house, plastic cups and beer bottles in the sand, came into view. A white plastic flew in our direction as a breeze passed by and almost landed on my face. As we got closer, beach chairs, some upright and lying on all angles on the sand came into view. A few people in swimsuits were found lying on the beach's sand, completely wasted. I couldn’t have thought of a better way for the Devil’s party to end up. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡodLE34cAPh
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6u02ZA9T6J
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0KWmH7g1A7
"Sorry for the mess," said Lucius as we bypassed the chairs and tried avoiding the few people lying on the sand. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1YM6Musgw7
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzH0UImQYox
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9R9vJftpQB
"Oh, don’t," said Stella with a little amusement in her voice. "This was very much expected." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf62Tz0nKsS
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYQJcSRup2v
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ33jVWhe636
I looked at Mutale and a face of shock and disbelief came on his face. If I wasn’t helping him out, I would've slapped him on the head. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbm8xbmUBoF
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1eD8cGygYD
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGEmvuOSf35
We finally came to the Devil’s white beach house and the place was a lot messier. Lucius had to move a few chairs and other items in the way like beach balls and swim floaters. A few bodies lay around, some on chairs, others atop tables. Some people were lying around completely naked. Mutale couldn’t help but look at the atrocity around him and with my other free hand, held the top of his head to turn it for him to look elsewhere. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwBtnSkXVmu
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDze0Mp4XD6
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ54N46hxh3l
We walked up the wooden steps to the front door. And Lucius had to move aside some bodies and items. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMC7ec0V0jI
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO0jCBSK055
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzvTaLdhz8j
"I say, this party went well," said Lucius as he cleared the front door for us. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvBLIae0y1x
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHBcQPG6Cqo
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0e4DgV1VoG
"More like it was a disaster," Mutale muttered. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmIY3hVKcxu
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIrEm5PB2uF
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCTY94RtGHe
Lucius raised his eyebrow at him. "I should invite him one of these days." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6jkwPRB0h0
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrpUEjAI8Lp
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHC39TVsmZN
"Please, don’t," I warned. "You don't want to see the Golden Elite at your father’s doorstep." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAXnuP2QPED
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVE6CJNBUQY
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdB31yk5uqE
"Just kidding. This loser is such a party pooper and the Golden Elite are a pain anyway." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSr7zwvdOty
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpAfhP59wgu
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX5Io7eFPVT
"If Diana hadn’t taken my weapons, you and I would’ve sparred with each other," said Mutale.394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw7QZIjD4cr
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt1fnhEAuT4
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfXfSk8NyqB
"Not in my house you won’t," came a deep, husky voice down the hall as soon as we entered the foyer. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP1dKiW34py
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ZmTDauO00
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC1xnIZRPdg
We all turned to see amidst the mess and mayhem on the floor, stood a tall, well-built middle-aged man with short, curly, blonde hair, with chiselled facial features. He is dressed in only a red bathrobe and wore white bed slippers on his feet. He clearly isn’t wearing anything underneath his robe, and those blue piercing eyes bore straight at us. His presence was both alluring and frightening, that there’s no guessing who stood before us. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRIhnCd8wkB
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRNcCELw2Zg
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo36eUrDxR1
"Oh, Diana," said Lucifer as he came towards us with a smile on his face. "If I'd known you were coming, I'd have better prepared myself and this place." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3mZzhVCjJ9
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh5EA664gtb
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5kpYwvEQpF
"Trust me, this is better than your actual home in the underworld," I said. "So, I don’t mind." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhFkTp8umYs
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1cjoarp4Qu
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRYGTvrHAce
"True. Sorry for the mess. We really took it all out last night. And you, son, left without saying a word." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyWKK9yG4KT
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2LWVLIc6cO
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwsvGMbO4sP
Stella, Mutale and I turned to look at Lucius, who shrugged his shoulders. "So?" he asked. "I had plans." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXKb6FGZgf3
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9fStoX1PsS
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoxqQkQLSyZ
"And was one of them to go look for Diana and bring her here?" his father asked. "You must have really missed her that badly. I tried to hook him up with some of the hot girls, but he's been dodging a lot of them lately." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2svmaK0bOe
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2wlWhuUhx8
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHS5d52kAoJ
"Diana was a last minute resort. I had other things to do before I came to her." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGamK9lWGP3
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbXZuxqqR8y
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmMMu6gmHN5
"I see." Lucifer raised an eyebrow at his son before turning to look at the three of us standing. "Ah, you must be from the Butterfly Island," he said addressing Stella. "And looking at your robe, you must be part of the High Order, am I correct?" 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5lgWmxFJJy
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHVKo5taZAP
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKwzxjYML1T
"Guilty," said Stella. "A pleasure to meet you." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQyGZRKRLMc
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUEoHABSfwJ
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa6CtiOIZGY
"Oh, the pleasure is mine." He now turned to Mutale and his smiley face turned to a frown. "And you're a soldier from the Golden Elite." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy4zNnhmmcs
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN999p3jBhZ
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPR5HN57pWb
I could feel Mutale tremble a little as he asked, "How did you know?" 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYIwjxQ99Px
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxftVjYIDVs
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLN51J34dBK
"He can smell the residue from the weapons you carried," I said. "A supernatural like him with his sense of smell can detect you from a mile away." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPg1SloW8f8
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3vXost6ZbE
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLXPFnSjBfh
"Diana, smart as always," Lucifer turned to smile at me. "When I caught his scent at first, I thought I was going to have a hard time dealing with him." He looked Mutale up and down. "But then you came in with Lucius so, I knew all was alright." He now turned to Iook at me. "I must admit, I missed you too. Now I see why my son went looking for you. He must have thought bringing you here to see me would make me quite happy." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2GX5T8Mipt
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡupguaJ5IoJ
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkcYrtSBV0V
"Actually, I didn’t come here to meet. Lucius just happened to come by at the right time. And given the circumstances, I knew I just had to see you to talk about something." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIH1BMd55oN
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJOdUrkjUsG
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBhM9C6kgjc
"Okay. Let’s talk, then. We can go to my study. Follow me." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxaOSprcwUr
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2q2PmNK8yj
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4KyBlf8wF3
Just before he could turn around to lead the way, he looked at the three of us and said, "let me help you ladies out. You don’t need to carry this heavy load of Elite scum. Lucius, haven’t I taught you manners? You should’ve helped them with him." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnxwzTVEl0I
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3vTXnsFgDb
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi943rQb7vD
"Did you just call me scum?" Mutale didn’t like that. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCFkkRlZ758
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXQ9YfjIyHw
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZTM9jZxljw
"What do you mean I don't have manners?" Lucius now asked, sounding upset by his father’s remarks. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1q7ptIGxcj
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDniyDiihSF
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhnA8hSbYaB
Lucifer didn’t answer as I felt Mutale’s weight lighten on my shoulders. Lucifer had him up in mid-air, but not too high. I could only imagine the number of times I’ve been held up like that. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj1hMtvnKrL
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZbMqRwfbwW
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ10NjdOvioJ
"What are you doing?" Mutale asked, feeling uncomfortable. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7htiSDH12s
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWFpvkEllkX
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS9AkxSuitv
"Just hush," said Lucifer, giving him a deadly stare. "You’re lucky you came with Diana. I love to feed people like you to my bloody hounds." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0VzXF7qu4e
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYjsXOeD1PV
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWj0gm107tf
"Behave, Mutale," I warned. "He’s not kidding about his hounds." He really isn't. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtOW2sLsWd2
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSCllk0YqKq
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6V5Ki9DmYw
Lucifer didn’t say anything more as he now turned around and started to lead the way through his house straight down the hall. We passed his large, messy, sitting room. You could tell that after a good cleanup, the place would look extraordinary. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡax0AGe96nb
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfxihgc5Bg2
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtfwQwT26CU
We soon reached his study, which he apparently kept under lock. A gold key appeared in his hand and he unlocked the door. He opened it for us, gesturing with his hand to enter. Stella and I went in first with Mutale floating behind us. Lucifer came in with Lucius closing the door behind him. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDcKlPbOJAz
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiDVddri6Ke
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW9WyvNIiUK
I looked around the study and there are huge, tall book shelves. I noticed some books that should never be seen by the human eye - that’s if you’re not a devil worshipper. Some of the titles I read were downright scary. I looked away, trying not to feel uncomfortable about it. At the end of the room in front of a huge glass window stood his desk, and behind it, a large red chair, suitable for a man of Lucifer’s standards. There were red armchairs around the place and two facing a fireplace. It looked like a comfortable place to go sit and read. That’s if it’s a book aside from those in this room. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnza9BswyJb
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKtnCho5hBV
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ47PwZVna2f
"Make yourselves comfortable," said Lucifer as he went to his chair behind his desk. He turned towards the floating Mutale and dropped him in one of the armchairs, facing his desk. And he made him land very hard. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUsJSVt0I7Z
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX5viQF1Kqs
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡji8cxQMxcg
"Ow, that hurt," Mutale winced in pain.394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHRIAHEOCfo
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgJ7ZAn4WDU
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVXsgjKUObu
"I'm clearly not apologising for it," he gave Mutale a judging look. He now turned to Stella and me. "Please, ladies, take a seat. Lucius, can you ring the house help to bring in something for our guests to eat." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDXjuA7Kt2X
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqMI6hiWbWk
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOn9wravzpZ
"I already did," said Lucius as he stood behind the armchair I was about to sit on. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ66XCenDeKz
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS9xjzvMiDf
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjdYjI8cUxs
Lucifer rolled his eyes and shook his head. He sighed before saying, "for once I would like it if you were to act like a real human being and walk over there to tell her yourself." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ376K3xlweB
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnyienqAoAr
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcaxJFcYv9U
"Not this again. Don't forget that you do it too. It's not my fault that I'm your son." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpZw7X78B8J
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG1kcijA3pJ
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq4rHld83wr
"I take it that the use of powers aren't allowed in the house?" Stella asked out of curiosity, as she sat in the chair next to mine. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKOMRjQlRLY
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh6KHSK3sBi
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡytqEygBc7W
"The help here is human so we try to keep a low profile. But someone here likes to send a message through silly means," Lucifer threw a stern look at his son. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjfJZCEqCmX
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmXomnxrC1J
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4vev0emQGS
"Okay, you can talk about it when it's just the two of you," I chided before Lucius can say anything. "Now, we've something very serious to talk about, Lucifer." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhVglfdlCFX
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS0v83kFfXf
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuRpVifJcov
Lucifer, brought his hands together on the desk and leaned forward. I can tell that he's taking a good look at me. A smile appeared across his face that any woman would fall for. Sadly, it didn't have any effect on me. I hope it didn't have an effect on Stella, though. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY9rr4dt4Bx
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpOo2XEJX75
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg57EoqKFVl
"I know it's been a long time since we last saw each other, but you've really grown, Diana," Lucifer commented, still scrutinising me. "And you're much prettier too." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKQ8MsOjYvt
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsbqyront5J
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHAefsTejya
"Thanks, but that's not why I'm here," I said, leaning back. "I'm here because a creature of yours is after me. And I would like to know why." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI3QH0BFxoR
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYpLRbrCtvx
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaNQkEHrRE6
"A creature of mine? Which one is that?" 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4jULuot60M
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD0rSBazXvw
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoVE7htQLWB
This time it's Stella, who answered: "a level one shadow monster." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Fl37GEMma
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjzOxTQN8IE
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ37iKtOy5bB
Lucifer didn't look surprised. It got me thinking whether he did send one after me or not. His next response would prove to be crucial. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWxq543MtrH
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡexv2N5fJc9
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZUNGCPanJ2
He looked at both me and Stella. And a smile came upon his face. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxzPUflIbO9
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡURfAewkVTs
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6psO6TJ2Q0
"I'm sorry to disappoint you, ladies," he said. "But even when people think I don't keep promises, one of the few promises I will continue to keep is yours, Diana. I promised that I would never try to harm you in any way." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ52ABCBlAk7
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoPli1EYRZG
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGLacbxKkDQ
"Ha!" Lucius clapped his hands. "You see! I told you. I knew he wouldn't go back on his word." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEBKiv3U3av
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3cm7QGfiHh
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP312jSBbYP
"Diana, he's lying to you," said Mutale. "Don't believe him. He's the one who sent it. We're talking to the Devil here." 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkm69lCMRyq
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡogfHqtCGHS
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu2drmAVXly
"Can you be so sure that he's telling the truth?" Stella asked as she looked at me. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn2mEDLlcH6
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyuiJJS4inJ
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNi2LOyY7xM
I continued to look at the Devil as he smiled mischievously in front of me. And I had no doubt in my mind. 394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVZdNEjVXv9
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6woSS5P3MU
394Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡts3ybkiZCa
He's telling the truth.8964 copyright protection390ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3dZKX2B6Bt 維尼

216.73.216.197