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Rondon sat at his station, tapping his index finger onto the hard, cold, grey metal table. He just received word of an incoming call. He wanted to be far away from everyone else in case any sensitive information is relayed to him. It’s why he had a separate tent meant only for him.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI5mbLOR1Z3
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Judging by the agency of the call, something big is going on. He looked on at the dark computer screen in front of him and wondered what the Golden Elite have for him. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpShC4VrlnV
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The entrance of the tent flapped behind him and a recruit in his black mask walked in with Brian. Apparently, Rondon had to have him around. The Elite's orders. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYlu5OMRKua
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"The call will be coming in shortly, sir," the young recruit reported. Rondon gave a nod of his head and the recruit quickly left the tent. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDvDsxtqgfN
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A few seconds passed before Brian asked, "any idea what the call could be about?" 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0w4G6zOEBh
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"I've no idea," Rondon replied. "I hope it relates to our mission." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNqCPlu0flQ
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"It definitely does," said Brian as he got an empty chair at the corner of the tent and came to sit beside Rondon. "Why else would they call?" 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVhWHHrDoJY
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Rondon didn't know how to answer that. Right now, the mission is at a stand-still with the shadow monster now roaming the area closest to Diana's grandmother’s house. And Mutale's GPS shows that he is with Diana. And the way he sees it, she must have taken him hostage. What better timing for the Elite to ask to speak to him. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmgZ6qv7dy5
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"Well, whatever it is, it better be good," said Brian, folding his arms. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeCV1n37Pp4
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"I hope so too," Rondon agreed and just seconds later, the screen in front of them flicked on. There were two pairs of headphones on the table. Rondon got one and gave the other to Brian. They both wore them over their heads. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4YhzAWG8cS
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The person on the screen wore a gold mask. Rondon expected to see the lion mask of the Head of the Golden Elite. He glanced at Brian through the corner of his eye and he could tell Brian felt the same. But they looked stoic and professional as they faced the person on the screen. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ZxkEomRcX
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"Good evening, gentlemen," came a woman's voice. "I take it that everything is going on well on your end." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAf8u4FQ6SD
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Rondon cleared his throat before saying, "evening. Everything was going well, but we've run into a situation that might hinder our plans." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCtno7rzNWa
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There came a long, unsettling pause from the person on the screen before she asked: "What situation?" 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡItYZHTXCZc
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"Well, for starters," Brian started to say, "one of our troops sent to capture the target, ran into an unexpected foe." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAh4agA7Xmj
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"And what foe do you speak of?" 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlt6SN4Dycp
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"A level one shadow monster," Rondon answered. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRC3XBeDf7H
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The person on the screen shifted a little in her seat. "The Superior won't be happy to hear this. Are you positively sure it's a level one?" 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdq0xd8j3Py
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"No doubt about it," said Brian. "Our people confirmed it." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx8nEtiGIwP
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"And what have you done to solve this issue? We need our target tonight, Rondon." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5SHwOciW01
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"For the moment, going in with the squad we have will be risky and pointless. Many of them have never dealt with a monster of this calibre. Not to mention that it will be difficult to capture our target because the shadow monster is after her too." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOU8mRoDmfj
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"Are you certain of this?" 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7LElwpEXEd
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"Yes, we are," Brian answered. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTl8DiEOcVf
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"And what of the person assigned to capture the target? What will become of him with that shadow monster hanging around?" 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaqha3OC5WF
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"We're keeping a close eye on him. He knows taking it on will be foolish," Rondon answered. "He made sure to carry the necessary weapons and protection in case anything happens. He is with the target as we speak, but they can't move because of it." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfjTPUUy4h2
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"Mmm. You say he is with the target. Does that mean he has her captured, but can't reach you because of the shadow monster or is it the other way around?" 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEkAgI01Uka
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That's a question Rondon was afraid she would ask and he didn't know whether he should answer or let Brian do the talking. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUxFzJSXhyN
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"For now, we can't be too sure," Brian quickly answered. "But we hope he has her captive." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsYjn5wUn8S
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"I hope so too," said the woman in the gold mask. "This mission must be successful, Rondon. You know we're all depending on you. If it means sending some of our squad members to help their fellow out and face the shadow monster to bring in the target, then so be it." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZWLJk0ui4g
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Rondon swallowed and he heard Brian let out a little murmur of surprise. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRCybEvAzUe
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"If you ask me," said Rondon, finding his voice, "going there with the troops we have will be suicide." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz91nDHxCU9
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"If that will be enough to bring our target in then, they would've sacrificed themselves for the greater good." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhfkGGwMjek
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"Or, we can easily just wait for the morning," Brian suggested. "Shadow monsters can't stand the daylight." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbc5K7Ke0KE
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There came a long pause as the woman on the screen continued to look at the two men. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Z2bp5Sfgu
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"Very well, that seems fair," said the woman. "But it's a long time till dawn." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡexNtzRyzmn
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"If we have to wait, then we'll do just that," Rondon answered. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6lKlLEQ9Po
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"Alright, but I have some urgent news. Which is why I called."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWbl6d9xKDB
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Rondon felt his heart almost beat out of his chest and he wondered if Brian felt the same way. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP9ZOmuGwq4
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"I just received word from our sources that apart from us, someone else is after Diana on this very same day." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUHBQQF5sia
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Rondon now turned to look at his comrade. A sudden thought soon came into his mind. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHJWxL6RBnD
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"Is that why the shadow monster is here?" Rondon asked. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAVc0ssWq6P
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"I don't follow," said Brian. "Are you saying that someone sent that thing after Diana?" 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNbgE3YC5tr
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"It's a possibility." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNU5rJhxoTv
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"I agree," came the lady on the screen. "It's why I wanted to know the status of the mission first. To see if anything like this has come up." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcaii7sk5WX
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"But aren't those creatures hard to control?" Brian asked. "I hear no one can control those things." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQX7TWsrJud
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"That's not true," said Rondon. "Apparently, only one person is known to have control over a level one." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeF00BqtaMc
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"The Devil, himself," said Brian. "I thought that was a myth." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH3TNucbUDD
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"Those things are so dark I'm not surprised that he can control them." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYmcvKcbbfC
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"But can we be sure that he's the one behind this? I mean, he can't be the only one, right?" 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmO6wR9uaK5
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"To be honest," came the woman on the screen, "I see no one else apart from him." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSh0SoBr40I
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"But there is someone else," said Rondon. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYX2AbwjvaL
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Brian leaned in closer to look at Rondon. "Really? Who?" 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW38Jfhh4LQ
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"Well, for this one I'm not too sure myself," Rondon paused for a bit. "I hear, even the Most Divine can control it." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIhkuFNHw8C
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There came a deadly silence in the tent. And the woman in her gold mask, shook her head.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ02TXLXvMlc
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"That's not possible," she said. "And if anyone hears you, it will be considered blasphemous. Even the Superior won't tolerate it because you know we're doing this for the Most Divine." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb0aadBCBom
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"Of course, I didn't mean to offend anyone. I'm just saying what I've heard, that's all." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqbp4SuWXrS
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"Since the Devil is our only suspect, we've no choice but to try and get into contact with him and ask." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKeV0sXhI5X
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"That's the best way to go," said Brian. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ7t3Kr1nmw
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"Keep me informed if anything happens." The screen went black and Rondon with Brian stayed in silence. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCbUDUgfyPv
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"Well, that was some briefing," said Brian as he stood up from his seat, removing his headphones and placing them on the table. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfGKXEzihZ9
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"Tell me about it," said Rondon, as he also removed them. "It makes sense that the Devil could be after Diana. Everyone wants her for the same reason." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKDl8FT5zQq
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"So, we wait till morning to storm the house?" 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbuZxB1TiA5
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"We don’t have much of a choice, do we? But I fear that if we do so and Diana does have Mutale hostage, she might slip through our fingers before we even realise it." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4r1CRRlohR
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"I agree. But isn’t there anything we can do?" 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdbaNxrAVga
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"With the team we have, and as experienced as a few of them can be, many have never had the chance to take on a shadow monster. We could put them at risk for nothing when we could simply choose the best course of action." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAtyKPH4CSm
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"But you’ve taken one on before, haven’t you?" 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡALcHjO0CP1
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"And got away by sheer luck. Don’t forget, Diana was there that day. And if it wasn’t for her, I wouldn’t be standing here with you right now. She might have fought it, but even she had a hard time taking it on." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKIeMlbc6h7
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"Explains why she ran when she saw it. She stood no chance." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY4uyWHeLAH
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"That's true." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmBjAgRFNvl
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Brian folded his arms as he continued to look down at Rondon. "Has there been anyone brave enough to have taken it on and succeeded?" 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEJ29Yuo99o
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"Apart from Diana, who at least had the decency to survive, I haven’t heard of anyone who has actually defeated it." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ27OnDclZAT
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"That’s why the use of light has always been necessary. Too bad we didn’t carry enough flood lights." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5cXYEnu1i1
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"No one anticipated to find it here, so I wouldn’t feel too bad about it." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaJbtex6j2w
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"We better go back and see how things are going." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb0FkIDBi6e
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"Good idea." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ0lhFNkEJ9
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As soon as Rondon stood up from his seat, a recruit came rushing in, catching Rondon and Brian by surprise. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnx6zcL52FC
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"I have an urgent problem to report, sir," said the rookie, watching Rondon.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNaMVT6vhbx
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By the sound of his voice, Rondon could tell something didn’t feel right. Did something happen to Mutale and Diana? 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3oNwfGSVET
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"What is it?" Rondon asked. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcCEUOFIDs3
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"Another reading apart from Diana's and the shadow monster's has appeared," answered the recruit. "Whoever it is, they just appeared out of nowhere." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4xbxkbiMJ7
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"Someone must have teleported there," said Brian. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmQzrHif3X1
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"Or Diana summoned someone," said Rondon. "This means she does have Mutale hostage and has the upper hand." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTOGEX15TeP
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Rondon rushed out of his tent with the recruit and Brian following behind him. There isn’t much of a distance between his tent and the main one. As soon as he entered the tent, he could already feel the nervous tension in the air. The presence of someone in that house only spelled trouble.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGcdWQOPACa
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"What time did this person appear?" Rondon asked as he went to the main monitor.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Jm1PX7OXB
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"A minute ago," answered the recruit who sat in front of the monitor. "And judging by their aura, whoever it is is also a big deal."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLiWSnSUxDw
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Rondon looked at the map. Mutale’s red GPS is still on, but it could clearly show that he isn’t alone. Diana’s slightly large aura still shown on the screen, but there’s another slightly bigger than hers. He looked around the map until he realised something else. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb1jad9rCwq
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"Something doesn’t feel right," he said. "The shadow monster is nowhere nearby." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6w7h6NJUQp
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"It went away as soon as the newcomer appeared in the house," came the female recruit to his left. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ5j0U9TJay
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"Widen the area," Rondon instructed. "It couldn’t have gone far." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN9UXUhVcEc
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"Ummm, sir," came a voice of another recruit behind him. "You need to see this." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvErddifXIK
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"What could it be now?" Rondon asked as he turned around to check the monitor behind him. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZeapjNgEij
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"Someone else is also out there," the young male recruit who had visited his tent answered. He had just sat down on his seat after coming back with Brian and Rondon. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHEbXCNBiWz
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Rondon saw what he meant when a green aura appeared on the screen adjacent to the house. Just by the green colour, Rondon could tell what’s on the ground is a different kind of supernatural: from the underworld. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaSnS0a3hKQ
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"Could this be the person after Diana?" Brian asked as he also came to stand beside Rondon. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1oteK0zrgp
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"If it’s the Devil himself, that aura would be bigger than anyone else’s," said Rondon. "Whoever it is, maybe he’s come to do his master’s bidding." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd4ORj9ebzM
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Rondon continued to look at the green aura and now started to wonder. What could anyone from the underworld be doing here when the shadow monster will obviously take Diana to its master? Since the Devil himself is known to be the only one who can control it, there wouldn’t be any need to send someone to see if the monster will get things done. Unless… 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhk0Lx1UOQQ
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"He didn’t send the shadow monster at all," Rondon muttered.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXae7EIzkJG
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Brian, who stood next to him and the young recruit on his desk heard him. Brian took Rondon by the arm and dragged him away from the work area. Everyone looked at the pair, confused with what’s going on. Brian took Rondon to the entrance of the tent where there wasn’t anyone nearby, but had a clear view of the workstation in the tent. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpz9RpT7eWi
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"What do you mean he didn’t send it?" Brian asked in an angry whisper. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr5X2sXVQIf
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"Why would he send his henchman or legion to the house?" Rondon asked. "If he did send the shadow monster after her, that thing will do as ordered. He couldn’t just send someone to see to it that the job gets done, that’s if the creature that’s capturing her isn’t a shadow monster." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDUCKTsGb81
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"Maybe whoever it is, is doing exactly that. Let’s watch their movements first." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5c5ITmnfjf
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Brian went back the way he came, leaving Rondon standing by the entrance. He could feel a few recruit’s eyes on him and they quickly looked away when he set his eyes on some of them. He took a deep breath. As much as Brian might be right about it, he had a strange sense that his assumption stood out the strongest. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnQqI1Rd2lW
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"I don’t envy you so much, Rondon," came a woman’s voice behind him. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS96MjvA3Ps
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The woman in her white mask and clothes came in from the entrance to stand right beside him. Judging by her statement, Rondon knew she had eavesdropped on his conversation with Brian. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC9pRiPBDDX
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"I know you don't," he said. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡghNAhze3EY
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"The others have already been updated about the situation," the woman had her sharp eyes on Rondon. "You don't think the Devil sent that shadow monster, do you?" 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI8zFGu3u6P
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Rondon didn't say a word as he continued to look at the busy work station. The woman didn't have to push him any further as she said: 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSeufqpWhM8
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"So many things have gone haywire since this mission started. If you really think you need to act now, do so. You are the one in charge."374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Ht2eTvhhc
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Rondon turned to look at her. "You also didn't approve of me when I was first given this mission." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp70juYpygq
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"I know. But we’re comrades and nothing good will come out of this if we start to bicker. And Brian always likes to act like he's in charge when we all know you've really pulled through with your instincts a lot more times than we can count." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ZPfNpVJvS
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"Will do the best I can," said Rondon. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGpd0MKzKRE
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He walked back to the centre of the huge work station. "Any movement from the one from the underworld?" he asked as he turned towards the recruit in charge of looking at such super naturals. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHGGWkYoP5Q
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"Judging by his movements, he moved a little further away from the house," the recruit answered. "Wait a minute, now he’s approaching again." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmDa3IsR9x0
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"Sir," came the female blonde on the other side. "The shadow monster is within a few metres from the house. For some reason, it’s keeping its distance." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe3dvWlsmrJ
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Rondon thought for a bit. This is getting trickier and confusing by the minute. What is going on? Who could be inside the house with Diana and Mutale that they could scare the shadow monster away? And who is it from the underworld? Was she or he sent to be there? If so, then for what? Rondon had to come up with something quickly. He was scared that if he doesn’t, something might happen, especially to Mutale. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvxsjdSxXFm
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"Sir," came the recruit looking at the green aura. "He or she just entered the house." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMlOlB9A8xU
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"Any exchanges?" Rondon asked. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv3iZVUgJuP
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"Nothing," came another female recruit. "Whatever is happening in that house, it’s definite that they aren’t fighting, though there was something that happened before that." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP2arwmPHbE
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Rondon turned to look at the female recruit who spoke. "What is it?" 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZtrXqv2ZDo
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"Well, something around the house appeared on my map," said the recruit turning to look at Rondon. "There was some mystic energy, but it was pretty faint, and it didn’t last for long. I thought it was something quite minor, but now that the person from the underworld is in the house, he might have something to do with it." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS7MO5DnM9Y
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Brian now came to stand next to Rondon.  "Could it be that the person cast a barrier around the house?" he asked the recruit almost angrily. "If he or she has done so, getting in there will be difficult if we plan to storm the house. Why didn’t you say anything sooner?" 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfEmKBTX00W
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"Well…, uh," the recruit tried to respond, but Brian’s voice scared her a little. Rondon had to place a hand on Brian’s shoulder. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxQ4vOLOtRt
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"Hold it, Brian," said Rondon. "Let her explain first. There must be a reason why she didn’t bring this up the first time." He turned to the scared recruit. "Go on." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRH1LnlknqQ
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"Well, like I said," continued the recruit, "it was something minor. When someone casts a strong barrier, the power radiated on the map comes out differently. This one looked pretty weak, making it difficult for us to detect on the map if it was ever cast in the first place. And the barrier wasn’t being cast, it almost looked like it was being sucked up or something." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnUUtl16cwb
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"Diana must have already had a barrier put in place that our satellite couldn’t detect it as it was a weak one," said Rondon. "I’m guessing that whoever came from the underworld must have broken down the barrier by sucking out its energy to get inside." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgS1hkQYAve
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"But who from the underworld could do that?" Brian asked. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRttcZ5mMgR
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"That’s what we’re about to find out," said Rondon. He looked around the room until he noticed the person he was looking for at the far-end and beckoned to him to come over. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV6sWIGYqK2
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The person coming over isn’t a recruit like the others, even when he wore a black mask. Rondon knew the young man as he was in his third year of training. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Q8yCzuiPS
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"I want you to narrow down people from the underworld who have the ability to suck the energy around them," Rondon instructed. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaby608q4pZ
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"Yes, sir," said the third-year recruit and he quickly rushed back to his work station. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0wAt4ynOKX
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"If we know who he is, we might be able to figure out if the Devil really is behind this," said Rondon as he turned to look at Brian. "It doesn’t make any sense. Whoever it is would’ve watched at a distance. Instead, he or she is with Diana and Mutale at this very moment without any fighting. This is strange." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡacUDfwnQrX
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Brian didn’t want to admit it, but he knew Rondon was right. He went back to watching some of the recruits until one of them called out: 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3xVnQ2Bani
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"Rondon, sir. Something is wrong." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiNZtAEd7CR
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Rondon and Brian quickly went over to the recruit’s station. And when they looked at his screen, they noticed there weren't any auras or Mutale’s GPS on the map. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBXe3WGHOsd
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"What is this?" Brian asked. "Where are they? And how come Mutale’s GPS isn’t on?" 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnXGny318PZ
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This is bad, Rondon thought as he felt a chill run down his spine. Did they do what he thinks they did? 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3SM64gWzet
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"Sir," came the scared recruit. "It looks like someone opened a portal." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgNpPPCK2vz
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Rondon closed his eyes and hang his head low. Of course they did, he thought to himself. They teleported. Smart move.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9V32Ylwf8U
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A silence now filled the room, that if something fell or someone coughed, everyone would be frightened. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjU58sGxQjW
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"Track Mutale, right now," Rondon commanded, trying to get hold of the situation. "If anything, they may still be on this side of our world and not in the other." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwZdPAJzj1g
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The room is soon revamped and everyone got busy. Rondon liked what he's seeing. It's useless if everyone is discouraged with what happened just now. And the people with him are all young and it won't help if they easily get downtrodden. Finding Mutale and bringing him back safe is what is important now. Though capturing Diana still remains their main objective. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCrV9VU2BVV
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"Hey, what's going on?" the IT manager, Peter appeared. "I hear Mutale has gone missing." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEOAZZwgheY
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"Not entirely," Rondon answered, turning to look at Peter. "He teleported with Diana and two other supernaturals who were in the house." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhF195VGH5k
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"Wow, I really must have my workstation here. I'm really missing out on all the fun." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJQbNPOluzo
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"Finding Mutale is our main priority," said Brian. "If we find him, we find Diana." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcw2KyQoxAI
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"I got him!" came the blonde female recruit. "He's appeared in Florida, sir." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAAakEw4rpb
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Brian turned to Rondon. "What the hell are they doing there?" 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡznfMeHtNRo
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"Give me an exact location, please," Rondon ordered. "Maybe we'll know why." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7eOw4g2AaF
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"Mr. Rondon, sir," came the third-year recruit. Rondon and Brian turned to him as he approached. "I narrowed down our suspects with such an ability from the underworld, and one of them stood out. Take a look." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyEbsUpK9hP
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The third-year handed over a sheet of paper to Rondon. He looked at it and the first thing that caught his eye is the picture of a young blonde male, about eighteen or nineteen years old. He didn't have to read the details below for he already knew who he is. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmh6wZjpbfI
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"Lucius," said Rondon absent-mindedly. "One of the many sons of the devil." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7JX1rn4JHM
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Brian read the paper. "I don't understand. Why would he be there when his father had sent the shadow monster after Diana? And why go with her to Miami?" 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6estPSHv2h
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Rondon also wondered the same thing and what he thought at first came back to him again: what if the Devil isn't the one who sent the shadow monster after Diana? 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmsBZczWquI
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"You're right," said Rondon. "This doesn't add up at all." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6RLBrvJ75p
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"Sir, we've pinpointed their exact location," came the female recruit. "And you're not going to like what you're about to hear." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbQb5qJX3YS
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"I think I have a good guess," said Rondon turning to look at the recruit. "The Devil has a house in Miami, doesn't he?" 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1U1rbLdLAS
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"Yes." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIf41RhEUn9
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Rondon shook his head. Why would they go there now? Are they going to ask the Devil himself about the shadow monster? Or is Lucius handing over Diana to his father? That's not right and Rondon knows it. There would've been a struggle if that were the case, and Lucifer wouldn't have even thought of sending the shadow monster in the first place. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ2u5TkuAgL
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Rondon turned to Peter, who hadn't left his spot from the time he appeared. "Peter, I want you to prepare to open a portal." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeLiRvOjQd8
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"Are you planning to go there?" Peter asked. "That place is off limits." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLwH996t2S8
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"I know that. We're teleporting to Miami but not in his premises." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGyhLyU5Lem
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"Then what do you plan to do after that?" Brian asked. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm0JrCfcU5R
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"I plan to break in there and get Mutale out." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEBqAuNGnUX
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"Huh? Are you serious? What happened to capturing Diana?" 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRsAIkW3A8A
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"Our chances look pretty slim, but if anyone does have the chance to capture her, then luck is on our side. Besides, didn't you say that finding and saving Mutale is our main priority right now?" 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIwQCfN8uf6
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Brian didn't answer as the woman in the white mask said, "I think it's best we listen to Rondon and prepare ourselves to teleport. Do you want me to inform headquarters of the latest developments?" 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt2fzsCHIFK
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"Yes, that would be wise. Everyone, pack up. And those with their eyes monitoring what's happening, don't slack off." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPbZZrrzWN2
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"Yes, sir," the recruits answered him in unison. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI8iuVHT2Hy
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Rondon told Peter to inform everyone else near his station. He started to make his way out of the tent while the recruits got up and started packing. Brian followed him. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd1MN0rCHqi
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"Rondon," Brian called out as they went out of the tent and into the darkness outside. Rondon stopped to look at him. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC9RvLCBrpM
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"What is it now, Brian?" Rondon asked. "Are you going to tell me that all this isn't going as planned? Well, yes it is and we just have to deal with it and think of something else if we want to achieve our goal." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA32gTTEtAh
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"I wasn't," said Brian. "Yes, the mission has taken a turn, but who knows, maybe it's for the better." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcZ92JAqAmb
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"Then what is it, then?" 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIu6fw3GdVC
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Brian drew a little closer so as to whisper. Now that everyone is packing, recruits were now moving in and out of the tent, and might listen in on them. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0u5UlewoWD
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"I now believe you when you said the Devil might not have sent the shadow monster after Diana," Brian whispered.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7CGaMb2iib
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Rondon didn't know whether to say anything or not. But he said, "let's just keep this between us. If anyone else hears this, the people up the ranks aren't going to tolerate it. You saw what happened in our little meeting earlier. Besides, what if it does turn out to be him and all this was just a plan off his sleeve?" 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEOUZHNheyc
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Brian raised an eyebrow for he knew Rondon was just playing it safe. He gave a nod of his head and soon walked away. Rondon stood for a while and he could already tell that a lot of things were going to go out of proportion in this mission if he doesn't get a handle on it. Even if he thought so, he now had to rely on nothing but luck. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzetNpzRUWt
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The cool breeze coming from the ocean blew in my hair and I had to brush off the strands from my face with my free hand. Stella and I were still helping Mutale up. Even when we aren't facing any danger at the moment, he is slowing us down a bit. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbzuj6qYxYZ
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Lucius walked ahead of us. With the sun above, I could see him clearly now. It feels like a long time since I last saw him when maybe a year has passed. I noticed his broad shoulders beneath the black hoodie jacket he wore. I can't also help but feel he's grown a little taller. I guess people grow a little differently and a lot faster in the underworld. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXf8z275PO5
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I looked at Stella through the corner of my eye. She's the one whom I haven't seen in forever. When I drew that butterfly symbol on the floor, I'm not sure why I summoned her. I wonder how she and the others on the Butterlfly Island are doing. I've heard stories and rumours that things aren't so stable since I decided not to return there. As much as I've tried avoiding the place, I really miss it. And I hate that the reason I can't go back is because of the tension I had created and continue to create due to my presence. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyUk56xUJBU
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"I've heard that your father owns a lot of places on earth," said Stella, as she looked around the beach. "A beach house should've come to mind, but it didn't." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1OKss2VlIo
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Lucius scoffed. "When he really wants people to do bad things, a party at the beach house is the best place, if you know what I mean." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPF0rGfoegU
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It’s now Mutale’s turn to scoff. "You make it sound like it's normal," he said. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGu2WWWykwh
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"I am from the underworld after all," Lucius turned to look at him as he walked. "And if you ask me, a lot more people do bad things out there and you know it." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaLk9BNNVpg
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"It’s the reason why I would do all I can to get rid of this evil in the world." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAUahFJgZrg
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"Now is not the time to start blabbering these things," I said. "We're not in the Golden Elite premises." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1pwd1lNPJt
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Lucius stopped in his tracks to turn around and he jumped when doing so. "Oh, so you’re a soldier of the Elite, huh? My dad will be happy to see what I brought in." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡok6sKOhTRO
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"He’s my prisoner, Lucius," I warned him. "And can we get moving? We don’t have enough time." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡayfsc0sr8t
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"Relax, it’s not like the shadow monster will find us. And besides, it’s daytime here." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJkXIupzQv9
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"This is your father’s territory. I’ve every right to keep my guard up." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfamun0wJQR
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Lucius gave me a bright smile and a wink. "As you wish." He turned around and continued to lead the way. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt6W7q8jQV0
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As we slowly approached the house, plastic cups and beer bottles in the sand, came into view. A white plastic flew in our direction as a breeze passed by and almost landed on my face. As we got closer, beach chairs, some upright and lying on all angles on the sand came into view. A few people in swimsuits were found lying on the beach's sand, completely wasted. I couldn’t have thought of a better way for the Devil’s party to end up. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw8LRsKjaid
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"Sorry for the mess," said Lucius as we bypassed the chairs and tried avoiding the few people lying on the sand. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ00C2ap10X8
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"Oh, don’t," said Stella with a little amusement in her voice. "This was very much expected." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwAITMv0mKO
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I looked at Mutale and a face of shock and disbelief came on his face. If I wasn’t helping him out, I would've slapped him on the head. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhXFGjF0WWg
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We finally came to the Devil’s white beach house and the place was a lot messier. Lucius had to move a few chairs and other items in the way like beach balls and swim floaters. A few bodies lay around, some on chairs, others atop tables. Some people were lying around completely naked. Mutale couldn’t help but look at the atrocity around him and with my other free hand, held the top of his head to turn it for him to look elsewhere. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaoxlbEZ3vj
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We walked up the wooden steps to the front door. And Lucius had to move aside some bodies and items. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUS1u6QPTDs
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"I say, this party went well," said Lucius as he cleared the front door for us. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsCA1f6XN2n
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"More like it was a disaster," Mutale muttered. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP18TFeH4h3
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Lucius raised his eyebrow at him. "I should invite him one of these days." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAV814tE7gD
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"Please, don’t," I warned. "You don't want to see the Golden Elite at your father’s doorstep." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhIFYV5152b
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"Just kidding. This loser is such a party pooper and the Golden Elite are a pain anyway." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3wROnEg5Ea
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"If Diana hadn’t taken my weapons, you and I would’ve sparred with each other," said Mutale.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUAOmLq3zLA
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"Not in my house you won’t," came a deep, husky voice down the hall as soon as we entered the foyer. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgcz6qZJqkI
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We all turned to see amidst the mess and mayhem on the floor, stood a tall, well-built middle-aged man with short, curly, blonde hair, with chiselled facial features. He is dressed in only a red bathrobe and wore white bed slippers on his feet. He clearly isn’t wearing anything underneath his robe, and those blue piercing eyes bore straight at us. His presence was both alluring and frightening, that there’s no guessing who stood before us. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjpJw67cLWT
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"Oh, Diana," said Lucifer as he came towards us with a smile on his face. "If I'd known you were coming, I'd have better prepared myself and this place." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP6g6JRDRqJ
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"Trust me, this is better than your actual home in the underworld," I said. "So, I don’t mind." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhQOYy4Rlqe
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"True. Sorry for the mess. We really took it all out last night. And you, son, left without saying a word." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡywdNEGWtIQ
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Stella, Mutale and I turned to look at Lucius, who shrugged his shoulders. "So?" he asked. "I had plans." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPTjfDr0uoA
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"And was one of them to go look for Diana and bring her here?" his father asked. "You must have really missed her that badly. I tried to hook him up with some of the hot girls, but he's been dodging a lot of them lately." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEsUJQmJKZb
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"Diana was a last minute resort. I had other things to do before I came to her." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMI1QgenVBg
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"I see." Lucifer raised an eyebrow at his son before turning to look at the three of us standing. "Ah, you must be from the Butterfly Island," he said addressing Stella. "And looking at your robe, you must be part of the High Order, am I correct?" 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ5X6fwhScC
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"Guilty," said Stella. "A pleasure to meet you." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJjypoznYcV
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"Oh, the pleasure is mine." He now turned to Mutale and his smiley face turned to a frown. "And you're a soldier from the Golden Elite." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsRN7WwQSQi
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I could feel Mutale tremble a little as he asked, "How did you know?" 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBjLX3HYNDN
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"He can smell the residue from the weapons you carried," I said. "A supernatural like him with his sense of smell can detect you from a mile away." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtwf60jO7Bv
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"Diana, smart as always," Lucifer turned to smile at me. "When I caught his scent at first, I thought I was going to have a hard time dealing with him." He looked Mutale up and down. "But then you came in with Lucius so, I knew all was alright." He now turned to Iook at me. "I must admit, I missed you too. Now I see why my son went looking for you. He must have thought bringing you here to see me would make me quite happy." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNzYbzqswJe
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"Actually, I didn’t come here to meet. Lucius just happened to come by at the right time. And given the circumstances, I knew I just had to see you to talk about something." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqSZJiSwYxb
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"Okay. Let’s talk, then. We can go to my study. Follow me." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8jCgHAtDZH
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Just before he could turn around to lead the way, he looked at the three of us and said, "let me help you ladies out. You don’t need to carry this heavy load of Elite scum. Lucius, haven’t I taught you manners? You should’ve helped them with him." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5BDLJKpcoA
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"Did you just call me scum?" Mutale didn’t like that. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpgIAhr6zG8
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"What do you mean I don't have manners?" Lucius now asked, sounding upset by his father’s remarks. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7t2GkSZcS6
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Lucifer didn’t answer as I felt Mutale’s weight lighten on my shoulders. Lucifer had him up in mid-air, but not too high. I could only imagine the number of times I’ve been held up like that. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3pCWvPJB0w
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"What are you doing?" Mutale asked, feeling uncomfortable. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyA8LFQmDAo
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"Just hush," said Lucifer, giving him a deadly stare. "You’re lucky you came with Diana. I love to feed people like you to my bloody hounds." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡowh040izON
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"Behave, Mutale," I warned. "He’s not kidding about his hounds." He really isn't. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7tssSVaClD
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Lucifer didn’t say anything more as he now turned around and started to lead the way through his house straight down the hall. We passed his large, messy, sitting room. You could tell that after a good cleanup, the place would look extraordinary. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrz6x5Rg0Qo
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We soon reached his study, which he apparently kept under lock. A gold key appeared in his hand and he unlocked the door. He opened it for us, gesturing with his hand to enter. Stella and I went in first with Mutale floating behind us. Lucifer came in with Lucius closing the door behind him. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNzzKizpmBF
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I looked around the study and there are huge, tall book shelves. I noticed some books that should never be seen by the human eye - that’s if you’re not a devil worshipper. Some of the titles I read were downright scary. I looked away, trying not to feel uncomfortable about it. At the end of the room in front of a huge glass window stood his desk, and behind it, a large red chair, suitable for a man of Lucifer’s standards. There were red armchairs around the place and two facing a fireplace. It looked like a comfortable place to go sit and read. That’s if it’s a book aside from those in this room. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYVqM36rETW
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"Make yourselves comfortable," said Lucifer as he went to his chair behind his desk. He turned towards the floating Mutale and dropped him in one of the armchairs, facing his desk. And he made him land very hard. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnCt2TfTY5f
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"Ow, that hurt," Mutale winced in pain.374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkGtC2djWae
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"I'm clearly not apologising for it," he gave Mutale a judging look. He now turned to Stella and me. "Please, ladies, take a seat. Lucius, can you ring the house help to bring in something for our guests to eat." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTLBNZaOjrt
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"I already did," said Lucius as he stood behind the armchair I was about to sit on. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHKJWpIquAX
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Lucifer rolled his eyes and shook his head. He sighed before saying, "for once I would like it if you were to act like a real human being and walk over there to tell her yourself." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd9KN04btV0
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"Not this again. Don't forget that you do it too. It's not my fault that I'm your son." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ1Zwrm6kMf
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"I take it that the use of powers aren't allowed in the house?" Stella asked out of curiosity, as she sat in the chair next to mine. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjjLmBbkwKv
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"The help here is human so we try to keep a low profile. But someone here likes to send a message through silly means," Lucifer threw a stern look at his son. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbUU67sEJoX
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"Okay, you can talk about it when it's just the two of you," I chided before Lucius can say anything. "Now, we've something very serious to talk about, Lucifer." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7xg0gKN50w
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Lucifer, brought his hands together on the desk and leaned forward. I can tell that he's taking a good look at me. A smile appeared across his face that any woman would fall for. Sadly, it didn't have any effect on me. I hope it didn't have an effect on Stella, though. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGUJPMkF3wY
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"I know it's been a long time since we last saw each other, but you've really grown, Diana," Lucifer commented, still scrutinising me. "And you're much prettier too." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrfQa6levjG
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"Thanks, but that's not why I'm here," I said, leaning back. "I'm here because a creature of yours is after me. And I would like to know why." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkxyZvEKRtf
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"A creature of mine? Which one is that?" 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfHXB2B4J7a
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This time it's Stella, who answered: "a level one shadow monster." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgj8DOqiJ5g
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Lucifer didn't look surprised. It got me thinking whether he did send one after me or not. His next response would prove to be crucial. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Iy3oyi53j
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He looked at both me and Stella. And a smile came upon his face. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC5RrxiYirZ
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"I'm sorry to disappoint you, ladies," he said. "But even when people think I don't keep promises, one of the few promises I will continue to keep is yours, Diana. I promised that I would never try to harm you in any way." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbrL2sIOJ7k
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"Ha!" Lucius clapped his hands. "You see! I told you. I knew he wouldn't go back on his word." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo8v0MvpN83
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"Diana, he's lying to you," said Mutale. "Don't believe him. He's the one who sent it. We're talking to the Devil here." 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡckF7zBZcRQ
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"Can you be so sure that he's telling the truth?" Stella asked as she looked at me. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡARyotEvYbV
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I continued to look at the Devil as he smiled mischievously in front of me. And I had no doubt in my mind. 374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡON9OsKLvJa
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