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He stepped out of the bushes and slowly approached the house that has now been covered with all sorts of nocturnal insects. A smile came across his face. He looked to his left and then to the right for any sign of the Shadow monster. It's still nowhere in sight. He went closer and he could feel the energy of the barrier fading faster than before. It’s only a matter of time before he could finally get his hands on Diana.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsrk7oNBIjp
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He went for the door and also covered with insects. He walked up the short steps and stretched his hand to get hold of the door knob. As if by command, the insects covering the door knob moved aside, revealing it to him. He could feel the barrier slowly fading away. In just a few seconds, the barrier will be broken and he can finally get inside.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsmaZlFiIaE
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He took hold of the door knob and he immediately felt the barrier disappear. He opened it.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQQdJb9LlWn
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The room is dark, stuffed with hot air and somewhat quiet. He stood there by the door for a minute before taking a step inside. Before he could take a look around, something from up above was coming down on him. He moved back just in time before whatever it is landed on him. But in doing so, a figure in front of him appeared, soon after the object hit the floor, hitting him so hard in the chest that he flew straight out of the door. He landed hard on the ground outside. He cursed himself, feeling embarrassed that he wasn’t careful upon entering the house. He lifted his head and he saw Diana standing in front of him.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSxvUeLJFUo
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‘"I should’ve known it was you," she said. "Who else can absorb whatever is around him even by using whatever living creature he has in sight?"341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEQBgECUTgl
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"Nice to see you again, Diana," he said with a grin on his face. "Judging by the sound of your voice, you aren't the least bit happy to see me."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIoK61hZrWT
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"What are you doing here, Lucius? You came here at the wrong time with that Shadow monster around."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBYrlKyRNM5
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"I came to get you," Lucius tried to get up, but Diana placed her foot on his chest, pinning him to the ground.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiaxYOUWIHY
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Even in the dark night, Lucius could make up Diana rolling her eyes at him. "How many times have I told you that I don’t want you near me."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNzR7b5deBx
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Lucius chuckled. "I like it when you get mad."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQNhxgL4xaz
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Diana took her foot off of him and just when he’s about to get up from the ground, she held out her hand for him to grab on. He took it and Diana pushed him up effortlessly.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Lnemfs2qN
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"I always knew you cared about me," he said with a wide grin on his face.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGkqcJJUg6W
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"Whatever," Diana said, shaking her head. "It’s fine, Stella. Lucius isn’t much of a threat."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF2rBAgtH7p
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Stella stepped out through the door, holding up her blade. "Are you sure?" she asked.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7lltPnol4J
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"No, he can be dangerous when he wants to." Diana held his shoulder and pushed him ahead of her, taking him inside the house. Stella closed the door behind them and she placed a seal on the door of a Butterfly symbol.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5wvs21femv
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"Wow, Diana," he said in the dark, as she let go of his shoulder. "Is this the part where you and I kiss in the dark?"341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkPrOXTTNnw
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A torch switched on in front of him, blinding him. Diana stood at a distance near the shelves. He wondered how he never heard or felt her leave his side.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyfpr83eUZk
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"You wish," she said, placing the lit torch on the shelf.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFe20tUCkPr
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"I take it that he’s one of your many suitors?" Stella asked.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf2LIJoEMCj
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"Yes, I am," said Lucius as he turned to look at Stella. Diana quickly shook her head, denying it. "Nice to meet you. Judging by your robe and that mark on the door, you’re from the Butterfly Island. You’re very pretty, by the way."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWerOVVhOmm
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"Yes, my name is Stella. Thank you," Stella blushed a little. "And you are?"341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEXJmPFT2he
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"Lucius."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9E6zH2unM9
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"What are you doing here? I heard you say you came to get Diana. What for?"341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsrlbJCS0LL
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"I came to get her so that we can run away together to some place where there’s just the two of us," he chuckled.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXas13xZccp
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Stella found this surprising as she turned to look at Diana. "Sounds like an idea. Why don’t you go through with it, Diana?"341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW5NF2DnzvU
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"Because he’s crazy," Diana replied.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsMUSmccn5y
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Lucius dropped the black hood over his head revealing his long blonde hair tied in a ponytail that shone dully with the little light in the room. His deep blue eyes looked on at Diana. "You know I’m only crazy about you."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTaIpwPHlO7
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Stella chuckled. "He isn’t that bad-looking, Diana. He’s very handsome."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6DAz6O4Qti
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Diana sighed. "The last thing I needed was for the intruder to turn out to be you."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2DiG9X2COU
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"I know. You were going to finish me off if I was the enemy. You always did know how to kick pretty hard."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn3ky3ZmNL2
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"We taught her well," Stella said proudly.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOGU1fymA3N
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"Okay, we need a new plan," said Diana. "Let me get the others."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpWejZIUysJ
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"And she always knew how to change the subject," said Lucius as Diana walked out of the living room.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmMD8kkGyLn
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"So, you easily drain out energy?" Stella asked Lucius when they were alone.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTuIUtDq9F4
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"I've other abilities," he said with a smirk. "But that one is almost like my trump card. Just by touching anyone or anything, I can drain out their energy at will. Even their life force, if I see fit."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6b9BRG2cfu
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"Really?" Stella sounded a little terrified.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBDqgQkU97k
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"Ya, so don’t ever get on his bad side," said Diana as she came back in the room with Katy and Mutale. "I suffered greatly the first time we met."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHtrKAWajBg
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"Aww, you still remember that day?" Lucius asked, feeling pleased. "I’ll admit, it was one of the best days of my life."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk2gN9Xawtl
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"No doubt," said Diana. She and Katy took Mutale to sit on the sofa.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡehOVZiQXQw
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"Who is he?" Mutale asked, first looking at Lucius, then at Diana.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7loqH0y9xc
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"Okay, short intro," said Diana. "This is Lucius. Lucius, this is Katy, my cousin. And this is Mutale."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9zKCuQvl3H
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"Is he a friend?" Lucius asked. "If he is, he shouldn’t be so close to you. You’re mine, remember?"341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBAElu4SzcG
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"What?" Mutale looked on confused. "She and I are not like that."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoHW4jVYJ1j
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"Okay, enough," Diana chided. "Lucius, did you see where the Shadow monster went to?"341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvqLamo9qIz
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"No, I didn’t," Lucius answered, giving Mutale an eye before turning to look at Diana with a smile. "I was invisible outside when I saw it and the bright light that appeared in the house scared it off."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWOoI7nXNYz
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"Mmmm, it’s lurking around somewhere. I am not convinced that it’s gone."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2xEUQfp1Nk
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"You can turn invisible?" Stella asked.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUhQ4qDoWyO
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"One of his many tricks," Diana answered.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgMCOy3Ygtz
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"Wait, is that thing after you?" Lucius asked.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdr29CwXmJU
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"Yes, and I have no idea who could've sent such a thing after me," said Diana. "Unless…" Diana now turned to look at Lucius.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoBlvSIHlOr
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"Oh, no, no, no," Lucius shook his head at her. "You can’t assume he did this."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeyQEL8ekig
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"Who are you talking about?" Stella asked, her eyes flying between the pair.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡARJZCwVDWT
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"Who else can be able to control a level one?" Diana asked. "He’s the only person I can think of that can."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpGCEakWYAf
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"There must be someone else, but not him," said Lucius. "He promised me that no matter what, he won’t go after you."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIo7VR6nfLg
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"Guys, who are you talking about?" Katy asked, sounding desperate and confused.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Yo3UJ58TC
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"You really believe him?" Diana asked, ignoring Katy and trying not to speak so loud.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkXYsScsbGI
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"Yes," he replied. "I do."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVPhNWcFYdj
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Diana looked at him and Lucius looked back. Tension is growing in the air and the others could feel it.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE2Ssme77nh
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"Fine," said Diana. "As much as I want to point a finger at him, he did also give me his word when he saved my life that day."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡckioExT3JW
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Lucius smiled. "You see. He might not be a trustworthy person, but I know he can never do this."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAsuW7UsCon
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"He’s still my main suspect, though. But we won’t know unless we ask him. Since he can control such creatures, he must know who else can."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7XII7Dm01A
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"Can you two please tell us who you’re talking about?" Mutale asked. "We’re curious too."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYPpVTMRIHn
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"Lucius’s father," Diana answered.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ55iCIyq8vn
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"And who might that be?" Stella asked. "I’ve never known of anyone who can control a level one Shadow monster apart from the Devil himself."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR5rcacb7Zk
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"Yes, the very same one is my father," Lucius answered with a nervous chuckle.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmIqs2yLuiS
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Stella, Katy and Mutale gasped in surprise.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt8AAool3OK
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"Your father is Lucifer?" Katy asked.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfAJjLS3dOG
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"Yep," Lucius replied. "I get that same reaction from a lot of people."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCxnho6YbO1
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"How did you get involved with the Devil, Diana?" Stella asked. "You’ve never told me about this."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ0lHzDqR4T
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"It happened a long time ago," said Diana. "He saved my life once. But that’s a story for another day. We’ve more urgent things to worry about."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkJrEgxyfBW
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"Me too, I also want to know, so you better tell me," said Katy. Diana turned to look at her with a smile.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ91OVw9oGvR
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"So are we still going to stick to the original plan?" Stella asked.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4tMfMMoIdK
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"Now that Lucius is here, he’ll take us to meet his father," said Diana. "We can’t fight this thing here, and if anything, we need to know who sent it after me."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvGmZsq3sMh
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"True. We might cause damage if we take it on."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBWjLUrRqXz
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"Are you saying that you’re leaving now?" Katy asked.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkDZvB63yfo
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"We have to," Diana answered. "Keeping Agogo, the others and you safe are a top priority."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWWtwraVVPm
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"Does that mean I’ll also have to follow?" Mutale asked.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9isUnss3VL
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"I’m not leaving you here because you’re important."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD0BMENaOz8
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"Well, this is going to be the first time meeting the Devil in the underworld," said Stella.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNnu0r4gsxe
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"Oh, he isn’t there," said Lucius. "He’s in Miami."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL4Qz5SDxhe
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"He sure knows how to enjoy himself," said Stella with an eyebrow raised.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCZ2em41QVN
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"I witnessed that first-hand," said Diana. "Okay, Katy," Diana turned to look at her cousin. "Stella will protect this whole place with a barrier, given what’s happened."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLtQA2fxNfg
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"Okay, but what will happen when they wake up and find that you aren’t here?" Katy asked.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkviKZAH5mV
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"Stella will handle that part too. She’ll wipe their memory of me while they're asleep. It will look like I haven’t been here in this house at all."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiDXvy1MVpQ
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Katy shook her head. "Just be careful, okay? I don’t want to answer your mother if anything bad happens to you."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡul8VX1cooU
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"I will, don’t you worry."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwclD6U0x2u
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"I’ll make sure to be with her every step of the way," said Stella, giving Katy an assuring smile. "May you escort me to their rooms?"341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡteBc2p94C8
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Katy quickly obliged and led Stella down the dark hall. Diana turned to Lucius.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5qRUUboKyY
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"How good are you with teleporting, Lucius?" Diana asked.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUJiEq7a9Sd
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Lucius gave her a smile before answering, "I can teleport very well. Mind you, I teleported myself here. I'll be the one to lead you to him."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUOfMiy22fG
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"I wasn’t going to teleport nor was Stella. We all know the rules of teleporting to a place you're not allowed to be in. You can end up receiving a knife on the back."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNN25VEHnne
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"That can happen?" Mutale asked.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ghXGsUNbY
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"You really have a lot to learn, don’t you?" Diana raised an eyebrow. "There are places we call free zones that you can easily teleport in and out of; whether in this world or the other. But there are others, for example, heaven or hell that you can’t teleport to if you’re neither a citizen nor given special permission to visit. It’s the same with the Butterfly Island. You’re considered an intruder if you do so and you will be greeted with knives, guns, bow and arrows, you name it. You would be considered a prisoner until they realise you’re not a threat. It’s why it’s very important to know where you’re going before teleporting. Though there are cases where people happen to stubble into through portals by accident if left open."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAvNib2en7N
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"But we’re going to meet the devil himself," said Mutale. "Doesn’t that make us intruders?"341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡweRHZfJV4F
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"If you go with someone who is a resident of the place or has special permission, it isn’t a problem," said Lucius. "As long as it’s me who is taking you for example, because I’ll be the one opening the portal."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGbylF0viIt
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"Just consider it like the immigration office," Diana explained. "Opening the portal to teleport is almost like a passport with the right papers, that is if you’re supposed to be at that place. If not, you’ve a lot to answer for."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6rjLeqRfDe
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"But isn’t your father in Miami?" Mutale asked. "Why do we need you? Isn't Miami a free zone?"341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1l8IspuhVK
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"It is, but we’re going to his beach house," said Lucius, "and it isn’t a free zone because my father set it that way."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUs9TYxgmxJ
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Stella and Katy came back in the living-room.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgoJMxic0aL
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"I’ve done what needed to be done," said Stella. "I also made sure to put a strong barrier to keep unwanted visitors out. I tried sensing for the Shadow monster after putting it up. It is close by but it can’t come close to the house."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwBFgROdOLO
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"That’s good," said Diana. "But if it’s really been ordered to get me, it will notice that I’m not here after we teleport. So, we better talk to your father fast, Lucius."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9hecOnN6h4
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"Wait, you think it can come for you in Miami?" Mutale asked.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6HLeFYaSIm
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"Those creatures can teleport," said Lucius. "But lucky for us, we can teleport directly there. It’s different for shadow monsters, and they’re a bit slower as they can’t teleport directly. They teleport from one place to another first before actually getting to their actual destination."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUzBVUbscYb
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"It’s like travelling by plane. Before you can reach your actual destination. You’ve to pass through several airports first," Diana explained.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIyV9XyGoNh
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"Okay, I think we can leave now," said Stella. "Let’s not take our time here."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡko4FWOfPUe
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"Take care of yourself, Diana," said Katy as went to hug Diana.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwkY9iSh4wx
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"I will," said Diana. "I’ll be back before you know it."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUo4cUNbulw
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"Oh, Diana," Katy stopped hugging her and reached out for the neck chain around Diana’s neck. For a minute, Diana held her hand, thinking Katy will pull it up.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBpSQIbT5VJ
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"What are you doing?" she asked.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjTJAJYgKPS
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"You know, this shouldn’t limit you, Diana," said Katy. "I don’t want to remove it. But just know that if disaster does come knocking, you can do without it."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB423VEL8zR
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Diana looked at her cousin in the partial darkness and didn’t know what to say next. She bit her lower lip.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJyPHAZRGAG
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"You know why I’ve to wear it, Katy," she said.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3fIPNVgtJX
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"But now I’m telling you that the time to put it aside is now. I know you’re scared of what may happen, but you know it’s only holding you back from what you truly are," said Katy. "I mean, no matter what, you can’t run away from you forever."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9W1I9TZhpE
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Diana knew she was right and she gave a nod of her head. The shadow monster outside and the Golden Elite, wherever they were, are here because of her. It’s time to face what she’s been trying to hide for so long. Her destiny.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhOjF9QJoqS
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"You’re right, Katy," said Diana. "Even I know that I can’t have this on for much longer. But just in case that time hasn’t come, I would like to keep it on."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTE5QAMtJWa
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Katy scoffed. "You’re as stubborn as ever. You can keep it on. But you should know that that time is now. Mark my words."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFv4PQCzOnR
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"I’ll hold you to it," said Diana with a wide smile. "You take care, Katy."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWtcwV4xwe7
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"You too."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaGedTVbemC
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"Okay," said Lucius, "is everyone ready to go?"341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVLgYIefcZo
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"Yes, we are," said Diana as she walked over to Mutale to help him up on his feet. Stella went over to help.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2iPfEwan1N
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"So, the rumours are true," said Stella as they helped Mutale up. She stared at the neck chain on Diana’s neck.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJsITLI17qA
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"I did what I had to, Stella," said Diana. "You know how everything was going back then. Some of us still don’t like the attention."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPITW8qQ2c3
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"Let’s do this, then," said Lucius as he rummaged through the pocket of his black leather jacket. He turned to look at Katy.  "Don’t worry about Diana, Katy. She’s as tough as she looks. Oh, and the next time we come back, we’ll be engaged."341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2cg6e4kzaU
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"I’m only eighteen turning nineteen, you idiot," Diana said, annoyed with him. Katy chuckled.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGN0TzVCECe
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"Fine, when she’s twenty-two," said Lucius with a smile.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjGgdNKClFC
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He soon pulled out a gold locket with a green emblem on it from his pocket and held it by the chain. Immediately, a bright round doorway appeared in front of them. Katy couldn’t help but look in amazement as she could see on the other side a sandy beach and a white lovely white house at a distance.341Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyclxkFTeYI
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Lucius stepped through the doorway first. Diana turned to look at Katy with a smile. Her with Stella and Mutale, made their way through the doorway and immediately they did, it disappeared. Katy looked all around her in the partially dark and quiet room, already praying for Diana to come back safely.8964 copyright protection337ＰＥＮＡＮＡCyiR8tplTv 維尼

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