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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.620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnwYArq5sft
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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. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpGEG5ZBfVf
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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. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3rjmqvj73D
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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. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpXpOoIVtum
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A few seconds passed before Brian asked, "any idea what the call could be about?" 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2zeSHMgj2b
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"I've no idea," Rondon replied. "I hope it relates to our mission." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqXhJmMzClJ
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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?" 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL8Qjn1TrQI
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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. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoXfMeY16nl
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"Well, whatever it is, it better be good," said Brian, folding his arms. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzQfc06gaVR
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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. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo9Pz2JrCFP
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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. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY6DEH0NYSm
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"Good evening, gentlemen," came a woman's voice. "I take it that everything is going on well on your end." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWEMTWgfDCX
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡERsLaOeLZh
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There came a long, unsettling pause from the person on the screen before she asked: "What situation?" 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZroT5cPM9W
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡocyF9RFmTZ
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"And what foe do you speak of?" 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7hLJZVbJJC
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"A level one shadow monster," Rondon answered. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzIlZVOFAly
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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?" 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMscyUX920H
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"No doubt about it," said Brian. "Our people confirmed it." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Gw8LiQm9V
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"And what have you done to solve this issue? We need our target tonight, Rondon." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOhiv3S5C5L
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrNME9VQp37
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"Are you certain of this?" 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYRDZSMXGpA
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"Yes, we are," Brian answered. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK8IJGRJWv5
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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?" 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEJ20XrmFuV
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpfSrbk3Dbd
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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?" 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡndHEIw6LCX
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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. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡca9gfA5TsP
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"For now, we can't be too sure," Brian quickly answered. "But we hope he has her captive." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcq45niE2Hm
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfWkgORnM90
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Rondon swallowed and he heard Brian let out a little murmur of surprise. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu16QbfpeLS
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"If you ask me," said Rondon, finding his voice, "going there with the troops we have will be suicide." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPKzEFQOM1M
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"If that will be enough to bring our target in then, they would've sacrificed themselves for the greater good." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHsM3KCumCg
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"Or, we can easily just wait for the morning," Brian suggested. "Shadow monsters can't stand the daylight." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm9o9PqyY6o
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There came a long pause as the woman on the screen continued to look at the two men. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTdb9nrqKis
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"Very well, that seems fair," said the woman. "But it's a long time till dawn." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuk0WB6q4nt
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"If we have to wait, then we'll do just that," Rondon answered. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoMaUG3gROw
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"Alright, but I have some urgent news. Which is why I called."620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡawrqsv4ltb
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Rondon felt his heart almost beat out of his chest and he wondered if Brian felt the same way. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNijZiA1DtJ
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHYMb6dKIOy
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Rondon now turned to look at his comrade. A sudden thought soon came into his mind. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdCRSSDjP2T
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"Is that why the shadow monster is here?" Rondon asked. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFHzbkPqhml
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"I don't follow," said Brian. "Are you saying that someone sent that thing after Diana?" 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvn5KI4oZOx
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"It's a possibility." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSOGmwQG9az
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDsEMtifgV1
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"But aren't those creatures hard to control?" Brian asked. "I hear no one can control those things." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2gcImlfJRI
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"That's not true," said Rondon. "Apparently, only one person is known to have control over a level one." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkaynKogh8H
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"The Devil, himself," said Brian. "I thought that was a myth." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcWjyie3B9V
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"Those things are so dark I'm not surprised that he can control them." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVU7Wt4Doqn
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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?" 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZMJjPRSs8k
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"To be honest," came the woman on the screen, "I see no one else apart from him." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD80BPvuPxS
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"But there is someone else," said Rondon. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcqNzA5mhqN
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Brian leaned in closer to look at Rondon. "Really? Who?" 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzdNbLkGKnd
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHqScztqpCw
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There came a deadly silence in the tent. And the woman in her gold mask, shook her head.620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfYF2M5Fgxs
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1dQsb2aB2v
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"Of course, I didn't mean to offend anyone. I'm just saying what I've heard, that's all." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA5hD7hTVvB
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKcbaJQAtsI
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"That's the best way to go," said Brian. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrkundj6E1D
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"Keep me informed if anything happens." The screen went black and Rondon with Brian stayed in silence. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuEuyia57jZ
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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. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIvACtWpr0B
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvZDuCTrjSt
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"So, we wait till morning to storm the house?" 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRDzqFzBw16
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHHbkgs0NsW
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"I agree. But isn’t there anything we can do?" 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡII3zxO6KfR
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡltLiL5XbFF
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"But you’ve taken one on before, haven’t you?" 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ET0IjsatE
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu3rcBrdsQg
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"Explains why she ran when she saw it. She stood no chance." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2xBM6ltqgu
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"That's true." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9wtMIujQYM
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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?" 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqeQTL6b97c
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLhxQ3XoHIp
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"That’s why the use of light has always been necessary. Too bad we didn’t carry enough flood lights." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSwzvpCmtzs
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"No one anticipated to find it here, so I wouldn’t feel too bad about it." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTJgoXhwTeR
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"We better go back and see how things are going." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcO7N3eSRCd
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As soon as Rondon stood up from his seat, a recruit came rushing in, catching Rondon and Brian by surprise. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrUekp41hQF
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"I have an urgent problem to report, sir," said the rookie, watching Rondon.620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN5CwZ4hoIL
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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? 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOTAbjKlddj
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"What is it?" Rondon asked. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7kgV3ps6sD
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhPkAByRMk3
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"Someone must have teleported there," said Brian. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡea6F9BWnfG
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"Or Diana summoned someone," said Rondon. "This means she does have Mutale hostage and has the upper hand." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtUx5ghoH46
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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.620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdeezQ2OmyP
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"What time did this person appear?" Rondon asked as he went to the main monitor.620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnEcS8p5Ddv
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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."620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡegCIT8DVFH
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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. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcoPej07w9N
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"Something doesn’t feel right," he said. "The shadow monster is nowhere nearby." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzyRzrqDJQy
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"It went away as soon as the newcomer appeared in the house," came the female recruit to his left. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoifcjdMSaO
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"Widen the area," Rondon instructed. "It couldn’t have gone far." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAUPg53zoyY
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"Ummm, sir," came a voice of another recruit behind him. "You need to see this." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXq7nlmYlNu
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"What could it be now?" Rondon asked as he turned around to check the monitor behind him. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwLiCUpY61N
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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. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzePR1vBKFL
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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. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsR1LjLau4f
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"Could this be the person after Diana?" Brian asked as he also came to stand beside Rondon. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP7x23HmdYD
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX84yeFl7Bo
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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… 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoUdZvew3bl
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"He didn’t send the shadow monster at all," Rondon muttered.620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeQDn3X85z9
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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. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWeF7Pm5DbF
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"What do you mean he didn’t send it?" Brian asked in an angry whisper. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkrEVsLJ8X5
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjS8SpUBvcA
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"Maybe whoever it is, is doing exactly that. Let’s watch their movements first." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6avTuXYa3Q
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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. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm5qDRb8wod
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"I don’t envy you so much, Rondon," came a woman’s voice behind him. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA94dkcWz5r
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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. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrh2HantC1b
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"I know you don't," he said. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhHbVNv9Stt
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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?" 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVrKB1hQCRR
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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: 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDox90Db6cq
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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."620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0G1vWsC9Ht
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Rondon turned to look at her. "You also didn't approve of me when I was first given this mission." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6kpJBpQBQv
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE1aT07kxdI
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"Will do the best I can," said Rondon. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFLeG4PSDng
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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. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpfIuhOST4Q
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZFqhQ9qjhk
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5LbMxJ9N5Y
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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. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ03W9UZoDbD
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"Sir," came the recruit looking at the green aura. "He or she just entered the house." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLlYX6BFepd
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"Any exchanges?" Rondon asked. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZJWFTQKCku
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkFHDYAgD20
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Rondon turned to look at the female recruit who spoke. "What is it?" 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjshX7GziSI
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOasos1vJWr
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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?" 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Z7h5zyLo5
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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. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYS6mCY7Ny0
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPuta5ieEPY
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa170VZaH5E
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN77VgViEM1
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"But who from the underworld could do that?" Brian asked. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡURwoJLBAa4
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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. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfSjGmmID4B
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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. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjM5I7pMxkj
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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. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRr481hbGNn
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"Yes, sir," said the third-year recruit and he quickly rushed back to his work station. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGIJHsdf8cS
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd0ShFGi0JH
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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: 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvjq6pDjcHI
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"Rondon, sir. Something is wrong." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmbFJA9ZrE3
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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. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ78LRg5wPYF
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"What is this?" Brian asked. "Where are they? And how come Mutale’s GPS isn’t on?" 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaHgnUZaoUF
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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? 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUQgKWXutyl
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"Sir," came the scared recruit. "It looks like someone opened a portal." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcszBvR7YjK
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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.620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡspQIp4HUoS
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A silence now filled the room, that if something fell or someone coughed, everyone would be frightened. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPR4RZB5b76
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsKmjvEOvNu
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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. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt0hlN7Q2y9
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"Hey, what's going on?" the IT manager, Peter appeared. "I hear Mutale has gone missing." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIPNLyz3lsS
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsLWI2YHYth
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"Wow, I really must have my workstation here. I'm really missing out on all the fun." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9DoUAm9tZt
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"Finding Mutale is our main priority," said Brian. "If we find him, we find Diana." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtBFcFXS5oI
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"I got him!" came the blonde female recruit. "He's appeared in Florida, sir." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ96oF3HPJK6
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Brian turned to Rondon. "What the hell are they doing there?" 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZl8Kmzp6zv
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"Give me an exact location, please," Rondon ordered. "Maybe we'll know why." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKF44aRZcvO
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUkHoHhSMDH
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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. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHlEnDcPWRV
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"Lucius," said Rondon absent-mindedly. "One of the many sons of the devil." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWdLiNkcYfM
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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?" 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4o6y6vLnfp
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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? 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq8tzR6Phoz
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"You're right," said Rondon. "This doesn't add up at all." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0z4JNXKxpS
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo3hDQ9quty
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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?" 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY0LdUQUtX2
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"Yes." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3SDDyLgz5L
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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. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ8EeWXLVEZ
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvEVl8rIfHf
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"Are you planning to go there?" Peter asked. "That place is off limits." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDKvjSDCbyy
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"I know that. We're teleporting to Miami but not in his premises." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs3F0arL7UH
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"Then what do you plan to do after that?" Brian asked. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG9szbLVH55
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"I plan to break in there and get Mutale out." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXiKIsM6aVS
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"Huh? Are you serious? What happened to capturing Diana?" 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhit7wRVfnT
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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?" 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdTBcH2oe5m
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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?" 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZn8lCZ7zxQ
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAIAmYiKnXm
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"Yes, sir," the recruits answered him in unison. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa2cy9JQfM6
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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. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEYPshb0bqT
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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. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfPp0mEpSgX
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEIISFwcK9v
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNK9p5cwanK
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"Then what is it, then?" 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5z2AUaIWJa
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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. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBmU4nvw7cP
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"I now believe you when you said the Devil might not have sent the shadow monster after Diana," Brian whispered.620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQxe9Sl65Gr
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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?" 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOeqXYzkePI
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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. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqeEc0BIh3f
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Diana’s P.O.V: 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkakbi6pB0G
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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. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4mEOaZmnIY
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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. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVSA7Rh2bov
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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. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuseayST4oo
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡElDK30vvh0
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsE6jd5fHa2
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It’s now Mutale’s turn to scoff. "You make it sound like it's normal," he said. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW2qAdVnCfz
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeF2XuGwl5H
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"It’s the reason why I would do all I can to get rid of this evil in the world." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7KZGzEUDB6
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"Now is not the time to start blabbering these things," I said. "We're not in the Golden Elite premises." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmgFhPopZt0
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Nhv3bMPsJ
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"He’s my prisoner, Lucius," I warned him. "And can we get moving? We don’t have enough time." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWJTTuA1i7z
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"Relax, it’s not like the shadow monster will find us. And besides, it’s daytime here." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCwanQOhiSA
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"This is your father’s territory. I’ve every right to keep my guard up." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUWT78hPHtx
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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. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv7poLmNKWq
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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. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnplMN4TWGb
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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. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEkPegFr0pb
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"Oh, don’t," said Stella with a little amusement in her voice. "This was very much expected." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEjISm1AKvM
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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. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBwotYfLbgM
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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. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhJVZLeWRRT
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We walked up the wooden steps to the front door. And Lucius had to move aside some bodies and items. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPSPz3zTg17
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"I say, this party went well," said Lucius as he cleared the front door for us. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuMvRZ9Pxdo
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"More like it was a disaster," Mutale muttered. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyOL96hXazx
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Lucius raised his eyebrow at him. "I should invite him one of these days." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡafuoZSfOaL
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"Please, don’t," I warned. "You don't want to see the Golden Elite at your father’s doorstep." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxt7vq5AVda
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"Just kidding. This loser is such a party pooper and the Golden Elite are a pain anyway." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjTPlX5zU6s
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"If Diana hadn’t taken my weapons, you and I would’ve sparred with each other," said Mutale.620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQkD0AxszJi
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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. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLvcAves03w
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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. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnVsasQkyly
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb2WTg4Yjg1
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"Trust me, this is better than your actual home in the underworld," I said. "So, I don’t mind." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxrUg1wU1Xz
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYHz6rWa5zf
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Stella, Mutale and I turned to look at Lucius, who shrugged his shoulders. "So?" he asked. "I had plans." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3IVQke3HuS
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRoNj0PjsA9
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"Diana was a last minute resort. I had other things to do before I came to her." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPBXzXU17Ab
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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?" 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsg0g75Xp9a
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"Guilty," said Stella. "A pleasure to meet you." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqRinbkazEE
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1NAt70eGOP
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I could feel Mutale tremble a little as he asked, "How did you know?" 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrvV0NA2OQU
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHRzPRP1yky
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgCzySG98t9
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1uHPB0VQuG
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"Okay. Let’s talk, then. We can go to my study. Follow me." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOjXv4jdmCP
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡILZdNROocl
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"Did you just call me scum?" Mutale didn’t like that. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWPdv08IfHQ
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"What do you mean I don't have manners?" Lucius now asked, sounding upset by his father’s remarks. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQwr3B7cuza
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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. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPBtjvRLaX1
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"What are you doing?" Mutale asked, feeling uncomfortable. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFfXQBzMW0W
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNq3C3UtbSH
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"Behave, Mutale," I warned. "He’s not kidding about his hounds." He really isn't. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhDM6drOHR5
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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. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQpnP3uCgQn
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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. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV9LJjw1ynw
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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. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjOaafdt3Bn
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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. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡufnIq6gXns
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"Ow, that hurt," Mutale winced in pain.620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ms1hdK4DJ
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOWbzg6f70y
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"I already did," said Lucius as he stood behind the armchair I was about to sit on. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Bv7t9Jkj8
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKODPCrKPgO
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡidfisAccUG
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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. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbrq2MXzmMa
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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. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwgcDmzvTG4
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwlJ1GApG7J
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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. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXGWavqxSWj
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo7CthwNeFM
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbNvbZ7MOCJ
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"A creature of mine? Which one is that?" 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzczP3aKzrI
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This time it's Stella, who answered: "a level one shadow monster." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2rBULJtAkG
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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. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDmF7HAMEI3
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He looked at both me and Stella. And a smile came upon his face. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnoAQKePDm7
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCUoafm1Fq5
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"Ha!" Lucius clapped his hands. "You see! I told you. I knew he wouldn't go back on his word." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZcFrwQXQOT
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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." 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAWtBrZryiF
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"Can you be so sure that he's telling the truth?" Stella asked as she looked at me. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNyvrok0BfX
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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. 620Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnliEDmcXZb
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