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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.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ010sldjJeI
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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.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV924WBX1NJ
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He took hold of the door knob and he immediately felt the barrier disappear. He opened it.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCd1VmOIn0B
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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.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ46Kv5vtiRN
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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?"285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYt7CHD7G2k
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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."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpYgC1hRKBo
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"What are you doing here, Lucius? You came here at the wrong time with that Shadow monster around."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMTF8uPYcOC
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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.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHxuROsObeH
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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."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2nqD6yiQRH
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Lucius chuckled. "I like it when you get mad."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkZmA0ROSQv
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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.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9a3YAAFdS0
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"I always knew you cared about me," he said with a wide grin on his face.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlUFawnUQAh
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"Whatever," Diana said, shaking her head. "It’s fine, Stella. Lucius isn’t much of a threat."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuoIbg4O3Af
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Stella stepped out through the door, holding up her blade. "Are you sure?" she asked.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5bArqDHQ3A
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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.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoRuYYUgAIT
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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?"285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBlmdf5uwRB
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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.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡde6iYaJzVh
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"You wish," she said, placing the lit torch on the shelf.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVxvSIyHrRy
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"I take it that he’s one of your many suitors?" Stella asked.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKV5AToOect
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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."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9wrGHTkUPy
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"Yes, my name is Stella. Thank you," Stella blushed a little. "And you are?"285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgcuw928T6a
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"Lucius."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDJTAN4u3q2
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"What are you doing here? I heard you say you came to get Diana. What for?"285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5KIoz5ERIT
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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.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSuC6Pqqbxb
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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?"285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNOY7W5xDvA
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"Because he’s crazy," Diana replied.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ649oLO8wvV
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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."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxSG21Ognhf
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Stella chuckled. "He isn’t that bad-looking, Diana. He’s very handsome."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeXYYHHNHKK
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Diana sighed. "The last thing I needed was for the intruder to turn out to be you."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXJwgPKARf3
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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."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHU3XEj26s0
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"We taught her well," Stella said proudly.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF6101opXWN
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"Okay, we need a new plan," said Diana. "Let me get the others."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhmn9nKKKzf
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"And she always knew how to change the subject," said Lucius as Diana walked out of the living room.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2X4ts6RvDq
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"So, you easily drain out energy?" Stella asked Lucius when they were alone.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr5KFG74ZwX
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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."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBuEyLAXGUw
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"Really?" Stella sounded a little terrified.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8gzVoeuv3d
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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."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGrhaRiFuYn
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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."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlLSE6p3pfe
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"No doubt," said Diana. She and Katy took Mutale to sit on the sofa.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEcX8eBBMOS
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"Who is he?" Mutale asked, first looking at Lucius, then at Diana.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxHeUHwt5ha
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"Okay, short intro," said Diana. "This is Lucius. Lucius, this is Katy, my cousin. And this is Mutale."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRtjntk4EOZ
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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?"285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdwYsiGTU7n
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"What?" Mutale looked on confused. "She and I are not like that."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUB1SWtxocL
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"Okay, enough," Diana chided. "Lucius, did you see where the Shadow monster went to?"285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKb3DiqUBag
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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."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ67NY3B1ng7
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"Mmmm, it’s lurking around somewhere. I am not convinced that it’s gone."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx4uZOqOWK8
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"You can turn invisible?" Stella asked.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0x770xhUey
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"One of his many tricks," Diana answered.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe2xXl8FQsI
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"Wait, is that thing after you?" Lucius asked.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5wQJoIP636
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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.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUN0SOhcoIy
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"Oh, no, no, no," Lucius shook his head at her. "You can’t assume he did this."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFPEOTl9MNL
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"Who are you talking about?" Stella asked, her eyes flying between the pair.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH36GTQLTSd
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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."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFmFPAYv6FT
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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."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡutfnMlbNAs
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"Guys, who are you talking about?" Katy asked, sounding desperate and confused.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxZwQ0HyNO6
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"You really believe him?" Diana asked, ignoring Katy and trying not to speak so loud.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqMva97dfmC
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"Yes," he replied. "I do."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0sk4QBN0sr
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Diana looked at him and Lucius looked back. Tension is growing in the air and the others could feel it.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiWt9ooUHsL
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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."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI3Gs9tc6r1
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Lucius smiled. "You see. He might not be a trustworthy person, but I know he can never do this."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGUrcvmQA5M
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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."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4wQBf3Ci1O
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"Can you two please tell us who you’re talking about?" Mutale asked. "We’re curious too."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBEdxHVqPPw
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"Lucius’s father," Diana answered.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1s2bY01tJf
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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."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡovt5RV0N80
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"Yes, the very same one is my father," Lucius answered with a nervous chuckle.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMp4MzFCHk4
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Stella, Katy and Mutale gasped in surprise.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzEkW2LLxdH
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"Your father is Lucifer?" Katy asked.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ86rXP0UR6S
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"Yep," Lucius replied. "I get that same reaction from a lot of people."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7uHCp2XNCU
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"How did you get involved with the Devil, Diana?" Stella asked. "You’ve never told me about this."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHOpHbsu0Sz
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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."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsSKaWanuhI
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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.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiaKnOitLZw
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"So are we still going to stick to the original plan?" Stella asked.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPnUesNJbVI
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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."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHyvdcvv2s4
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"True. We might cause damage if we take it on."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZABe9LGI9d
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"Are you saying that you’re leaving now?" Katy asked.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU088Na4JlN
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"We have to," Diana answered. "Keeping Agogo, the others and you safe are a top priority."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKlMeQ14Cqa
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"Does that mean I’ll also have to follow?" Mutale asked.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAOCLwiBuHf
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"I’m not leaving you here because you’re important."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvwOSrC5UmP
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"Well, this is going to be the first time meeting the Devil in the underworld," said Stella.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDfTHVVWrOf
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"Oh, he isn’t there," said Lucius. "He’s in Miami."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF06uzWfT7p
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"He sure knows how to enjoy himself," said Stella with an eyebrow raised.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgkwnvZYYox
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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."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCsNzouKamu
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"Okay, but what will happen when they wake up and find that you aren’t here?" Katy asked.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6BASNP8VIz
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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."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIvQx1oTUuA
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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."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMLx2HDANad
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"I will, don’t you worry."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkku79Ja8SM
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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?"285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW9W2Zt6Ojl
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Katy quickly obliged and led Stella down the dark hall. Diana turned to Lucius.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMNxQUHcJzJ
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"How good are you with teleporting, Lucius?" Diana asked.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVrxqQhxbhD
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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."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyPLkMiRSAy
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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."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaUKPUvYZui
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"That can happen?" Mutale asked.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa6uoXdFD6K
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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."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnYLV6GXT9b
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"But we’re going to meet the devil himself," said Mutale. "Doesn’t that make us intruders?"285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtAuuUFcWNn
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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."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqTeMPlMUHf
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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."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4W0m0m5e3t
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"But isn’t your father in Miami?" Mutale asked. "Why do we need you? Isn't Miami a free zone?"285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWsH4WJVzTq
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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."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx9cPtPEUdL
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Stella and Katy came back in the living-room.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn0Dxt1L3BS
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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."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8scRa4qW8b
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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."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ZfRiVbV1w
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"Wait, you think it can come for you in Miami?" Mutale asked.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhD0PvmTBQT
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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."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEweJ2oelCV
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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.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvmdWXjc7Ea
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"Okay, I think we can leave now," said Stella. "Let’s not take our time here."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoesO1Cu4E5
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"Take care of yourself, Diana," said Katy as went to hug Diana.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEZo8l0vl76
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"I will," said Diana. "I’ll be back before you know it."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXEg9tY67ze
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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.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbp33gco37T
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"What are you doing?" she asked.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9RHKskD17j
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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."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP6zZbtNmEV
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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.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDNC7g241ut
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"You know why I’ve to wear it, Katy," she said.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ08BAAqczT8
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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."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgJMHcICoCN
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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.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpcVzMOtRmf
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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."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsF20g8HOvv
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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."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0qhsGAOL3w
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"I’ll hold you to it," said Diana with a wide smile. "You take care, Katy."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ46Fg7fHDGX
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"You too."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoRSTRg50av
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"Okay," said Lucius, "is everyone ready to go?"285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlF6Pm10Jbg
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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.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuqDow8eR81
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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.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwQEL8w6S8X
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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."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHj7FyQlBeW
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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."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmZ3dN9w01e
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"I’m only eighteen turning nineteen, you idiot," Diana said, annoyed with him. Katy chuckled.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡprQHJFI3Af
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"Fine, when she’s twenty-two," said Lucius with a smile.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1SC4SysjPs
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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.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuoIUBgUfQY
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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.8964 copyright protection281ＰＥＮＡＮＡyfDACkWKUs 維尼

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