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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI4oPt7he9F
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7WgtTn6Xwl
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He took hold of the door knob and he immediately felt the barrier disappear. He opened it.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvEjSaYwtG5
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjpCuuNFx7H
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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?"604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxLiv52zTtj
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD4DuqM1uaR
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"What are you doing here, Lucius? You came here at the wrong time with that Shadow monster around."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA9ArGvUlIz
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX0Y6q80JnA
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJlI39eAYLt
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Lucius chuckled. "I like it when you get mad."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmWgkrAQ3gl
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkrpmoImIi9
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"I always knew you cared about me," he said with a wide grin on his face.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuKYMok5wEd
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"Whatever," Diana said, shaking her head. "It’s fine, Stella. Lucius isn’t much of a threat."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMlqVZQ5W3C
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Stella stepped out through the door, holding up her blade. "Are you sure?" she asked.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo7FhawSxv8
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNERZO24xrx
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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?"604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIRXYwtBqmA
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY7muPRUQoV
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"You wish," she said, placing the lit torch on the shelf.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ78B3XsoNie
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"I take it that he’s one of your many suitors?" Stella asked.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo0XWrsRvzj
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtaf0LQGfmB
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"Yes, my name is Stella. Thank you," Stella blushed a little. "And you are?"604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnoZyqPlqLw
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"Lucius."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFH2dSRlats
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"What are you doing here? I heard you say you came to get Diana. What for?"604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTSV9WXEjiy
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDUZBLKSLvC
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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?"604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWjya4x3cYs
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"Because he’s crazy," Diana replied.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdTrKZsPi8G
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwE6KktOuKw
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Stella chuckled. "He isn’t that bad-looking, Diana. He’s very handsome."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJrMFQsgS8a
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Diana sighed. "The last thing I needed was for the intruder to turn out to be you."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡukYLMpnnFa
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs858ogsRFE
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"We taught her well," Stella said proudly.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfsr8gdlTw9
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"Okay, we need a new plan," said Diana. "Let me get the others."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLF3IZzmnVb
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"And she always knew how to change the subject," said Lucius as Diana walked out of the living room.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7gVwRwdjps
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"So, you easily drain out energy?" Stella asked Lucius when they were alone.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv4PePkXdsg
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ77VdWK671a
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"Really?" Stella sounded a little terrified.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡawtSdXbYH8
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Pvi6PA12y
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbEjdVq8sHT
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"No doubt," said Diana. She and Katy took Mutale to sit on the sofa.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWwfuGgVMtz
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"Who is he?" Mutale asked, first looking at Lucius, then at Diana.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwhOmhJDLfA
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"Okay, short intro," said Diana. "This is Lucius. Lucius, this is Katy, my cousin. And this is Mutale."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDUDQrRcRP6
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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?"604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVU43yeN5m3
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"What?" Mutale looked on confused. "She and I are not like that."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ86Ub63dIge
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"Okay, enough," Diana chided. "Lucius, did you see where the Shadow monster went to?"604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6K1mzGdjmN
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmH2Ct0Mbad
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"Mmmm, it’s lurking around somewhere. I am not convinced that it’s gone."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ihKZ6Y184
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"You can turn invisible?" Stella asked.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeHXPzNZ1W3
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"One of his many tricks," Diana answered.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmSI10Z2NTx
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"Wait, is that thing after you?" Lucius asked.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡohF7evISV9
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Ath4xp4C8
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"Oh, no, no, no," Lucius shook his head at her. "You can’t assume he did this."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlr2xrt5mvQ
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"Who are you talking about?" Stella asked, her eyes flying between the pair.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPnqWMskX6e
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuII2a4euc6
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQzAfulVuMt
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"Guys, who are you talking about?" Katy asked, sounding desperate and confused.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk9CeVM51jk
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"You really believe him?" Diana asked, ignoring Katy and trying not to speak so loud.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMI2IZtqFFN
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"Yes," he replied. "I do."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKFKzUqE084
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Diana looked at him and Lucius looked back. Tension is growing in the air and the others could feel it.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpAOYTIREzE
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡikDd8Yn77y
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Lucius smiled. "You see. He might not be a trustworthy person, but I know he can never do this."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfm9oZsNiwt
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrIH7lxXWwC
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"Can you two please tell us who you’re talking about?" Mutale asked. "We’re curious too."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8lKzanarUR
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"Lucius’s father," Diana answered.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBCFHhXKlQq
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdHIUW0Kh58
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"Yes, the very same one is my father," Lucius answered with a nervous chuckle.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt0S78tfbEe
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Stella, Katy and Mutale gasped in surprise.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ufBNhhUWe
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"Your father is Lucifer?" Katy asked.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMvPjiSFqnX
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"Yep," Lucius replied. "I get that same reaction from a lot of people."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcN9vuswOJv
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"How did you get involved with the Devil, Diana?" Stella asked. "You’ve never told me about this."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVwODLfnjPr
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTrAWfG6hIh
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMQNxnW1IFg
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"So are we still going to stick to the original plan?" Stella asked.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡphdrRITPhy
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQnp0Uf3Np9
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"True. We might cause damage if we take it on."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAMOhuJaruf
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"Are you saying that you’re leaving now?" Katy asked.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTHiwYemmqy
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"We have to," Diana answered. "Keeping Agogo, the others and you safe are a top priority."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmXWT3yl1lG
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"Does that mean I’ll also have to follow?" Mutale asked.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz71xOsPXqF
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"I’m not leaving you here because you’re important."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLCQnYrG7LO
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"Well, this is going to be the first time meeting the Devil in the underworld," said Stella.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZULQNxvboZ
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"Oh, he isn’t there," said Lucius. "He’s in Miami."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVYjLcxjE63
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"He sure knows how to enjoy himself," said Stella with an eyebrow raised.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOLfIumkmgG
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpySDwcIyI1
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"Okay, but what will happen when they wake up and find that you aren’t here?" Katy asked.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjI9uuOwrou
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Qb0td2PK6
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb4scPlaVOt
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"I will, don’t you worry."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJZUrVONMfr
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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?"604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD5jonVyyX8
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Katy quickly obliged and led Stella down the dark hall. Diana turned to Lucius.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgS3REndm8X
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"How good are you with teleporting, Lucius?" Diana asked.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvvWOEx6VCd
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF5bKjp7o9E
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqN1j2rvRJH
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"That can happen?" Mutale asked.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiL1D7MrwDi
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDFYtRapNVU
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"But we’re going to meet the devil himself," said Mutale. "Doesn’t that make us intruders?"604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3NUKHFwuRQ
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1J3PA1GC10
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIZWViTL0lg
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"But isn’t your father in Miami?" Mutale asked. "Why do we need you? Isn't Miami a free zone?"604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxpcGbZAClm
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ77m21lF4rU
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Stella and Katy came back in the living-room.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCEe4HMISgn
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJoiraDxPp4
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkWp8azLtMb
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"Wait, you think it can come for you in Miami?" Mutale asked.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBTQ14MuIpR
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVtg6PIplar
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiLDZ6OLPgH
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"Okay, I think we can leave now," said Stella. "Let’s not take our time here."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3DKxy8sxG3
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"Take care of yourself, Diana," said Katy as went to hug Diana.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNqbCRMyXeU
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"I will," said Diana. "I’ll be back before you know it."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYFMd9LUbdV
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡznYQsVqc99
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"What are you doing?" she asked.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNJFEA6188q
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTq5azWnIBF
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTYJX04bO7v
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"You know why I’ve to wear it, Katy," she said.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkoD9grrK5y
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHGa9wszljZ
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdDl4wKGuHx
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmMEzCgZqBK
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhm1pyaSxgw
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"I’ll hold you to it," said Diana with a wide smile. "You take care, Katy."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEC1P8Yxst4
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"You too."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTee4DYcw0B
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"Okay," said Lucius, "is everyone ready to go?"604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqSBKS23mbM
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9bA3qxwQRd
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9sVV41bt09
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqXuYidy1D9
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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."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWlKWYZj84B
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"I’m only eighteen turning nineteen, you idiot," Diana said, annoyed with him. Katy chuckled.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq1pIMLb3Q7
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"Fine, when she’s twenty-two," said Lucius with a smile.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZTZDfq3jrl
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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.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvjVzaRUdVL
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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.1234 copyright protection600ＰＥＮＡＮＡzAtcgPxpSu 尼

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