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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.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlRVoT1gszj
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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.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVX5R1BfEgJ
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He took hold of the door knob and he immediately felt the barrier disappear. He opened it.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSVF4OEA6ah
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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.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKmdykzMslC
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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?"351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzRybAiL9cu
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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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS5efv78ED7
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"What are you doing here, Lucius? You came here at the wrong time with that Shadow monster around."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7YEiQCM4ud
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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.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDdW3gNqkD1
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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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ3egAVSKZe
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Lucius chuckled. "I like it when you get mad."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAI4thBgiPf
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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.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlmtbbUTP4R
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"I always knew you cared about me," he said with a wide grin on his face.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtIvuuGm1V2
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"Whatever," Diana said, shaking her head. "It’s fine, Stella. Lucius isn’t much of a threat."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX9IwbyF3lc
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Stella stepped out through the door, holding up her blade. "Are you sure?" she asked.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNI2EZaUFfY
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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.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBAQUoJgdt3
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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?"351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjsRhOyGmU2
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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.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaWYJmnNMvh
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"You wish," she said, placing the lit torch on the shelf.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpcEP8L7W7z
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"I take it that he’s one of your many suitors?" Stella asked.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpAULB7xTWz
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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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEEoWTG5tSG
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"Yes, my name is Stella. Thank you," Stella blushed a little. "And you are?"351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOPa1GPhQNH
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"Lucius."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqaKjrPo5Mv
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"What are you doing here? I heard you say you came to get Diana. What for?"351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0X7VrNux8j
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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.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJu9f3Tff4K
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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?"351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhyZzxquZLI
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"Because he’s crazy," Diana replied.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAbRTh7aeir
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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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYavXE5QUib
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Stella chuckled. "He isn’t that bad-looking, Diana. He’s very handsome."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6qPVq3hQOK
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Diana sighed. "The last thing I needed was for the intruder to turn out to be you."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTctHMV6dIt
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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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZBpSfVl1ph
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"We taught her well," Stella said proudly.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzqOYSXvvxd
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"Okay, we need a new plan," said Diana. "Let me get the others."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAsjFpy3pB2
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"And she always knew how to change the subject," said Lucius as Diana walked out of the living room.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpp0cgPiE5C
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"So, you easily drain out energy?" Stella asked Lucius when they were alone.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡki0KmnFlCn
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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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBSpLBklqZG
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"Really?" Stella sounded a little terrified.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVhj7WjmVB3
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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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiB7njBEYDW
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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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4zWjBCzkDv
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"No doubt," said Diana. She and Katy took Mutale to sit on the sofa.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsJp9ESRxYK
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"Who is he?" Mutale asked, first looking at Lucius, then at Diana.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡinXgBSbk3u
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"Okay, short intro," said Diana. "This is Lucius. Lucius, this is Katy, my cousin. And this is Mutale."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRrdNwtVTCh
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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?"351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVOh0aKSVjV
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"What?" Mutale looked on confused. "She and I are not like that."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCO1EBbrapL
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"Okay, enough," Diana chided. "Lucius, did you see where the Shadow monster went to?"351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiaIMy4P7ZS
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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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZNYpXiGJYw
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"Mmmm, it’s lurking around somewhere. I am not convinced that it’s gone."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdUAxniKkSQ
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"You can turn invisible?" Stella asked.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeqXtdnPVLq
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"One of his many tricks," Diana answered.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfafVIjhEUQ
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"Wait, is that thing after you?" Lucius asked.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6wBg4uHGNh
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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.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwGfqOxEUnu
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"Oh, no, no, no," Lucius shook his head at her. "You can’t assume he did this."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0tjTJoRnkg
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"Who are you talking about?" Stella asked, her eyes flying between the pair.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ29Sr0LLcfL
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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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6w5lzkMbLT
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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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkXh5NWrJmv
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"Guys, who are you talking about?" Katy asked, sounding desperate and confused.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ13NsQlL4nt
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"You really believe him?" Diana asked, ignoring Katy and trying not to speak so loud.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDRTwlKl7AA
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"Yes," he replied. "I do."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPD6rMRR2Ij
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Diana looked at him and Lucius looked back. Tension is growing in the air and the others could feel it.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQWHY6cWEGE
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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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZPhmGdPzQD
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Lucius smiled. "You see. He might not be a trustworthy person, but I know he can never do this."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2KOdS6TOvi
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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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzyG0aEI67K
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"Can you two please tell us who you’re talking about?" Mutale asked. "We’re curious too."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDjtWHU3EBd
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"Lucius’s father," Diana answered.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnz1bz9HKuB
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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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHV9wZXtbMQ
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"Yes, the very same one is my father," Lucius answered with a nervous chuckle.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8sh24DChZU
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Stella, Katy and Mutale gasped in surprise.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPUYH7Qrm1n
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"Your father is Lucifer?" Katy asked.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbcePdqAFF1
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"Yep," Lucius replied. "I get that same reaction from a lot of people."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMcfgvBEBVw
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"How did you get involved with the Devil, Diana?" Stella asked. "You’ve never told me about this."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2xh4DMUvj6
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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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5lTh9AgueW
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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.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ65kolxXeQ7
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"So are we still going to stick to the original plan?" Stella asked.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6WpMZWIEny
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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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUFAZPImyRT
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"True. We might cause damage if we take it on."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Ld0ksVBir
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"Are you saying that you’re leaving now?" Katy asked.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrdou8FYsha
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"We have to," Diana answered. "Keeping Agogo, the others and you safe are a top priority."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH1PcLzodTH
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"Does that mean I’ll also have to follow?" Mutale asked.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLvPAks5anv
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"I’m not leaving you here because you’re important."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTcKa0DxFiv
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"Well, this is going to be the first time meeting the Devil in the underworld," said Stella.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkL4knRamkZ
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"Oh, he isn’t there," said Lucius. "He’s in Miami."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡblNEZukPMx
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"He sure knows how to enjoy himself," said Stella with an eyebrow raised.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaJ2uBekkLA
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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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjr7Nj6huYA
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"Okay, but what will happen when they wake up and find that you aren’t here?" Katy asked.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNdY0LmEmae
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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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8N9fmVJ8lv
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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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJSuIIEUGQM
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"I will, don’t you worry."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnG0sFpXvoY
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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?"351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXNpB73SdYQ
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Katy quickly obliged and led Stella down the dark hall. Diana turned to Lucius.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgDPnKN9XtZ
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"How good are you with teleporting, Lucius?" Diana asked.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuvpeNcohQ9
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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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR2yNgJLmEI
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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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp58Cy6MS38
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"That can happen?" Mutale asked.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTlxmI5lSsS
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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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYW7d00a3nW
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"But we’re going to meet the devil himself," said Mutale. "Doesn’t that make us intruders?"351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNx37SkKuRP
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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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrVSyCUVduh
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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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlliIfjTX9M
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"But isn’t your father in Miami?" Mutale asked. "Why do we need you? Isn't Miami a free zone?"351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyGIOb8pJe7
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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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6RPkgm0E8L
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Stella and Katy came back in the living-room.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpTnXflAjNM
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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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyEurbEF0oY
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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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkQZPZmDZlG
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"Wait, you think it can come for you in Miami?" Mutale asked.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpsWELCmelB
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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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4OZ7UTqI7K
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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.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Y7GnjFKuo
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"Okay, I think we can leave now," said Stella. "Let’s not take our time here."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMebGtIpLGT
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"Take care of yourself, Diana," said Katy as went to hug Diana.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdFIbNEXJea
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"I will," said Diana. "I’ll be back before you know it."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlZu9zoAbvl
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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.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW99KewREMA
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"What are you doing?" she asked.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiu5cgNlUOs
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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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuQl9OIJIDF
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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.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrX3PyHKZzZ
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"You know why I’ve to wear it, Katy," she said.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrdnZTZOR6T
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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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE4jdpmYWJJ
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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.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc0Ci8qqIbH
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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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtimdXQV9k5
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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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJAqSiCHkE2
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"I’ll hold you to it," said Diana with a wide smile. "You take care, Katy."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZOdPUErGkS
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"You too."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRNrBGJIb5l
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"Okay," said Lucius, "is everyone ready to go?"351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4QZADtabJU
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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.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRqju5kYpSf
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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.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeoLArZNL3L
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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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjtKW1UkIS6
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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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsU6nqckHfa
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"I’m only eighteen turning nineteen, you idiot," Diana said, annoyed with him. Katy chuckled.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9jzlqFHvqA
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"Fine, when she’s twenty-two," said Lucius with a smile.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDk1PeNsjMo
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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.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBf6alspHiz
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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 protection347ＰＥＮＡＮＡC2pVRsD2dH 維尼

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