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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.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxpw94rlFOn
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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.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt9egNEYjYe
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He took hold of the door knob and he immediately felt the barrier disappear. He opened it.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLQHeFlv3LG
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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.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSDtx3J2Cnk
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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?"567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkCe90n6fBb
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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."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8OIdGJqOEp
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"What are you doing here, Lucius? You came here at the wrong time with that Shadow monster around."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFZsrEGiMph
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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.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH9kaWT9uYi
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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."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡczExiwzEii
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Lucius chuckled. "I like it when you get mad."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGknCJgbkxN
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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.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgHh67owsGd
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"I always knew you cared about me," he said with a wide grin on his face.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdyoZjz5Rds
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"Whatever," Diana said, shaking her head. "It’s fine, Stella. Lucius isn’t much of a threat."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAGq4gMaw68
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Stella stepped out through the door, holding up her blade. "Are you sure?" she asked.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5FJZwWSUT7
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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.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxlxHxq8VOL
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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?"567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡavTnRleC65
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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.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8FjGGwGrpD
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"You wish," she said, placing the lit torch on the shelf.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRpNKLTMS0N
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"I take it that he’s one of your many suitors?" Stella asked.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡExBZEDesqT
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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."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlFWRDoKteE
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"Yes, my name is Stella. Thank you," Stella blushed a little. "And you are?"567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3oxYT1pQMR
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"Lucius."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuhrO41dqEl
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"What are you doing here? I heard you say you came to get Diana. What for?"567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxvDxmimnBF
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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.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ58zztUbYTP
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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?"567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLyndCkOM82
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"Because he’s crazy," Diana replied.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKkYw1u50hy
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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."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAL0AWOEQCN
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Stella chuckled. "He isn’t that bad-looking, Diana. He’s very handsome."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuZhowJHHLD
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Diana sighed. "The last thing I needed was for the intruder to turn out to be you."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYR1fm54k6f
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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."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1m4HuRBFTu
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"We taught her well," Stella said proudly.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDQnNIgRYHz
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"Okay, we need a new plan," said Diana. "Let me get the others."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqiORByHEWC
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"And she always knew how to change the subject," said Lucius as Diana walked out of the living room.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeNgmRxbrFA
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"So, you easily drain out energy?" Stella asked Lucius when they were alone.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo9r5LXFQua
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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."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNS1rK51tzz
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"Really?" Stella sounded a little terrified.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfZ1WreAq1r
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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."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡImhYATb05a
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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."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoo5aJP1FC2
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"No doubt," said Diana. She and Katy took Mutale to sit on the sofa.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQgNKXzA49a
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"Who is he?" Mutale asked, first looking at Lucius, then at Diana.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXryI3QHBqg
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"Okay, short intro," said Diana. "This is Lucius. Lucius, this is Katy, my cousin. And this is Mutale."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKCyoadywGn
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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?"567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUCihjXVr8E
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"What?" Mutale looked on confused. "She and I are not like that."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxZ5x2J2cqf
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"Okay, enough," Diana chided. "Lucius, did you see where the Shadow monster went to?"567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6fQiXDwKZI
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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."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnbhgv3320O
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"Mmmm, it’s lurking around somewhere. I am not convinced that it’s gone."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBVHHB3Ry5q
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"You can turn invisible?" Stella asked.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTZliT2RJID
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"One of his many tricks," Diana answered.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAcxBwlVc2G
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"Wait, is that thing after you?" Lucius asked.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZCPpIFbIGh
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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.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTKQbd092wQ
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"Oh, no, no, no," Lucius shook his head at her. "You can’t assume he did this."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Ird6ixEa8
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"Who are you talking about?" Stella asked, her eyes flying between the pair.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJpQUU9jKkP
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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."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMAiLhhoa4x
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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."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCeSn1svdkY
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"Guys, who are you talking about?" Katy asked, sounding desperate and confused.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj2AfzkfNgR
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"You really believe him?" Diana asked, ignoring Katy and trying not to speak so loud.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGBuK7FHzT6
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"Yes," he replied. "I do."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY4N31xnI2W
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Diana looked at him and Lucius looked back. Tension is growing in the air and the others could feel it.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeRVNm72LFj
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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."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtcl2aYoB2K
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Lucius smiled. "You see. He might not be a trustworthy person, but I know he can never do this."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyhJRSRxBFk
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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."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBDEaZj4L0t
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"Can you two please tell us who you’re talking about?" Mutale asked. "We’re curious too."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmgTq9NZ379
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"Lucius’s father," Diana answered.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ofo4mJSeC
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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."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwJuwAWKuce
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"Yes, the very same one is my father," Lucius answered with a nervous chuckle.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4a9OXDKD2o
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Stella, Katy and Mutale gasped in surprise.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWAB0DpQUBz
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"Your father is Lucifer?" Katy asked.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSkVAWrw6gc
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"Yep," Lucius replied. "I get that same reaction from a lot of people."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBL1Vt1q9ca
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"How did you get involved with the Devil, Diana?" Stella asked. "You’ve never told me about this."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeGDwrfCPSz
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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."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuZEDadS9w2
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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.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFxOuoCeiSw
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"So are we still going to stick to the original plan?" Stella asked.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjJ7LXCKyDa
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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."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsm3DhiooAj
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"True. We might cause damage if we take it on."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJM9GRXy4GH
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"Are you saying that you’re leaving now?" Katy asked.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡre8UitJjrG
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"We have to," Diana answered. "Keeping Agogo, the others and you safe are a top priority."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡleQ15Asfhy
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"Does that mean I’ll also have to follow?" Mutale asked.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnPoxTCVikQ
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"I’m not leaving you here because you’re important."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYUrxWRA3I8
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"Well, this is going to be the first time meeting the Devil in the underworld," said Stella.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVUSg5ebEBL
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"Oh, he isn’t there," said Lucius. "He’s in Miami."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3tkvDM0ROz
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"He sure knows how to enjoy himself," said Stella with an eyebrow raised.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU9TIgH02GE
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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."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0AADN9QUR4
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"Okay, but what will happen when they wake up and find that you aren’t here?" Katy asked.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9f2ZaG4epN
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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."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKyOtO7MtEf
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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."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFVpNbo70Lk
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"I will, don’t you worry."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKRDDydgIB0
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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?"567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcg2wvC1Gj6
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Katy quickly obliged and led Stella down the dark hall. Diana turned to Lucius.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9LMBhxUptE
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"How good are you with teleporting, Lucius?" Diana asked.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUZ9olzHVPf
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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."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlxYWRP57ON
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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."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgc5bP4pZGg
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"That can happen?" Mutale asked.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2CSeuYbFnG
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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."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdvNcKSEIyn
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"But we’re going to meet the devil himself," said Mutale. "Doesn’t that make us intruders?"567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2edPWoL07c
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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."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8rgpE9zq5O
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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."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPlHl0sSpxw
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"But isn’t your father in Miami?" Mutale asked. "Why do we need you? Isn't Miami a free zone?"567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxR9KaE8Idy
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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."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDWAJLotc73
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Stella and Katy came back in the living-room.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8CsJAdbfKt
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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."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt69LYNWtE8
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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."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpPFBvfFh1C
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"Wait, you think it can come for you in Miami?" Mutale asked.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfHY78NnlAP
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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."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHwm9kCC88e
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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.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU5ntInkplo
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"Okay, I think we can leave now," said Stella. "Let’s not take our time here."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO2cOddey78
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"Take care of yourself, Diana," said Katy as went to hug Diana.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsoG6iVITDY
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"I will," said Diana. "I’ll be back before you know it."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMWc73601bU
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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.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU1EgFJCiYs
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"What are you doing?" she asked.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBRdBJsRjsR
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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."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQKra2I3ki4
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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.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA0BIFwvn56
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"You know why I’ve to wear it, Katy," she said.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoo5J8Jt2nL
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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."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeKZfPwdmFk
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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.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfPtMuGioge
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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."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIXk4EQxrNX
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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."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQciJiJEzp3
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"I’ll hold you to it," said Diana with a wide smile. "You take care, Katy."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrfhadAf1xt
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"You too."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzx5Q8BHaOt
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"Okay," said Lucius, "is everyone ready to go?"567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvJFeeriZxH
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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.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBLUXs5RMi7
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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.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKGvE5FnnYv
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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."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz8q4BgFPEf
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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."567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGKkBdjbR4f
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"I’m only eighteen turning nineteen, you idiot," Diana said, annoyed with him. Katy chuckled.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3oIHVuFaZR
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"Fine, when she’s twenty-two," said Lucius with a smile.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpLPST8jeFS
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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.567Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6l8uOKQTTN
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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 protection563ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6yvz4dMbnu 尼

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