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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.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrgdO3j9QnF
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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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDQUbN0HCgd
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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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Qt1YkvEMd
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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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE6Utoe6NBb
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A few seconds passed before Brian asked, "any idea what the call could be about?" 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMFhQS2qVHW
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"I've no idea," Rondon replied. "I hope it relates to our mission." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU7wmSIF2BV
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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?" 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB0g0XVjbfF
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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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHyfTRzuGkD
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"Well, whatever it is, it better be good," said Brian, folding his arms. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkG8ccFAwps
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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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlK4xqeHIES
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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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Clr9Q7ld2
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"Good evening, gentlemen," came a woman's voice. "I take it that everything is going on well on your end." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHVfszIAuKr
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWJ6STPjL4B
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There came a long, unsettling pause from the person on the screen before she asked: "What situation?" 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzusTbGjPfI
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsDm5Ax6tdX
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"And what foe do you speak of?" 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjGboZD4Ele
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"A level one shadow monster," Rondon answered. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0kqCsbmUm0
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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?" 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrjlOMD4tp9
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"No doubt about it," said Brian. "Our people confirmed it." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDig8nN3zv9
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"And what have you done to solve this issue? We need our target tonight, Rondon." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOpgpW2qb8q
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxQO29GS9yx
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"Are you certain of this?" 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHQQwEFr6mR
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"Yes, we are," Brian answered. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj4zuUAnvMz
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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?" 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc5SNpTubDY
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1jqCKOcryR
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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?" 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFzkv5xVwhJ
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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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2JivqWbkOt
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"For now, we can't be too sure," Brian quickly answered. "But we hope he has her captive." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmuzpHwXsFx
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcnj44qhzlk
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Rondon swallowed and he heard Brian let out a little murmur of surprise. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ4RWgxtn5j
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"If you ask me," said Rondon, finding his voice, "going there with the troops we have will be suicide." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUY1uYxJZP0
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"If that will be enough to bring our target in then, they would've sacrificed themselves for the greater good." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhKuECEAyWi
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"Or, we can easily just wait for the morning," Brian suggested. "Shadow monsters can't stand the daylight." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuwxNsNo7Wm
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There came a long pause as the woman on the screen continued to look at the two men. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMWvt9NevXM
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"Very well, that seems fair," said the woman. "But it's a long time till dawn." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqBCrkUEBZl
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"If we have to wait, then we'll do just that," Rondon answered. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHozrfPPZbB
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"Alright, but I have some urgent news. Which is why I called."398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxmCygKSt5T
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Rondon felt his heart almost beat out of his chest and he wondered if Brian felt the same way. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJHtfXi7N75
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCVMcrWWIcJ
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Rondon now turned to look at his comrade. A sudden thought soon came into his mind. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡliU6kHFr9o
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"Is that why the shadow monster is here?" Rondon asked. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYVun2ka98f
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"I don't follow," said Brian. "Are you saying that someone sent that thing after Diana?" 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa0PKfOGcPh
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"It's a possibility." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCNmEkHGSxh
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc8Kuav6TAB
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"But aren't those creatures hard to control?" Brian asked. "I hear no one can control those things." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDj20IIoWDX
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"That's not true," said Rondon. "Apparently, only one person is known to have control over a level one." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHeDeMSsiUp
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"The Devil, himself," said Brian. "I thought that was a myth." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE02mOfVbmY
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"Those things are so dark I'm not surprised that he can control them." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP8wUj3jFa6
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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?" 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt93rsZiD2P
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"To be honest," came the woman on the screen, "I see no one else apart from him." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmECuiZ2Apr
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"But there is someone else," said Rondon. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuSXzIkrouV
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Brian leaned in closer to look at Rondon. "Really? Who?" 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEc9JNMjtEM
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmSM5vpOdGd
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There came a deadly silence in the tent. And the woman in her gold mask, shook her head.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjF0cTKcGVN
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCU47BmcC1W
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"Of course, I didn't mean to offend anyone. I'm just saying what I've heard, that's all." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsuffOjN8rM
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGHdik4pSNl
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"That's the best way to go," said Brian. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHu31oMXpxN
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"Keep me informed if anything happens." The screen went black and Rondon with Brian stayed in silence. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGc6xiN64zG
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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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKatVDH7caU
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnLZJQLMAxU
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"So, we wait till morning to storm the house?" 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8wiJCGPCSy
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWqE4d60Mqx
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"I agree. But isn’t there anything we can do?" 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz1Zn4f6fEd
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcfkmusPTh5
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"But you’ve taken one on before, haven’t you?" 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡer8nUxAB64
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9IGz0fWST9
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"Explains why she ran when she saw it. She stood no chance." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfnOjoEZrG5
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"That's true." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbU8ssx4lWr
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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?" 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpdF0ytqj6Y
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgwKT6FzG4G
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"That’s why the use of light has always been necessary. Too bad we didn’t carry enough flood lights." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBVXWOwNZOc
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"No one anticipated to find it here, so I wouldn’t feel too bad about it." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXAtxDy20hX
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"We better go back and see how things are going." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlgxjvOCUoo
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"Good idea." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHOocaeNdZ2
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As soon as Rondon stood up from his seat, a recruit came rushing in, catching Rondon and Brian by surprise. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlCis2T2QXM
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"I have an urgent problem to report, sir," said the rookie, watching Rondon.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkZlVkdHEOb
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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? 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbiq9Ma7Ykx
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"What is it?" Rondon asked. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVfxcyfr9ay
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhDNWIMYrW4
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"Someone must have teleported there," said Brian. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkwbDYpO76j
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"Or Diana summoned someone," said Rondon. "This means she does have Mutale hostage and has the upper hand." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE0UDdfb307
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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.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZliXL7LW7O
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"What time did this person appear?" Rondon asked as he went to the main monitor.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9VauVG1uPM
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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."398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIeV61UTE19
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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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgTqpBwgDsa
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"Something doesn’t feel right," he said. "The shadow monster is nowhere nearby." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDUrl57ubjS
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"It went away as soon as the newcomer appeared in the house," came the female recruit to his left. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo6XQOzEpHm
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"Widen the area," Rondon instructed. "It couldn’t have gone far." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA5vMiRz0nk
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"Ummm, sir," came a voice of another recruit behind him. "You need to see this." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEJVCGVRTu6
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"What could it be now?" Rondon asked as he turned around to check the monitor behind him. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8tL8XQkL8O
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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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDfboQG3U26
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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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSY8KyNsluJ
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"Could this be the person after Diana?" Brian asked as he also came to stand beside Rondon. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzW3V3Vu0Oa
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi0hZLxy0Mk
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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… 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcOSj4Mt2aY
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"He didn’t send the shadow monster at all," Rondon muttered.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmPANn39qfE
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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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ195afTGjlY
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"What do you mean he didn’t send it?" Brian asked in an angry whisper. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoLu2kwVzwL
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg1lC8KPg3v
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"Maybe whoever it is, is doing exactly that. Let’s watch their movements first." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT6JklPDhQn
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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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡACymQpT1Yn
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"I don’t envy you so much, Rondon," came a woman’s voice behind him. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtefaha7Jw4
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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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg4BtkYz6ub
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"I know you don't," he said. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnGCbeuwkPl
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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?" 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwLcC37eUj1
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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: 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGBMUkuqkMu
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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."398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAoHeDm1X0z
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Rondon turned to look at her. "You also didn't approve of me when I was first given this mission." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡraLoPDt4mD
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT3DJ2pHoYI
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"Will do the best I can," said Rondon. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYpfRBHJUfS
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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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSQxNHevIVb
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLPAxLjBPu0
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlrwhRAoA8W
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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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLHwLE3xr6P
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"Sir," came the recruit looking at the green aura. "He or she just entered the house." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1EcTp615t4
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"Any exchanges?" Rondon asked. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvHqiAmUmUy
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWd2eBArhnw
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Rondon turned to look at the female recruit who spoke. "What is it?" 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡblSedhfh9e
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJllbw2WiDn
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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?" 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOnJ0x0ULQU
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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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVSklzhv5Mp
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCem1VOFkI7
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzFmHFiI5nB
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMD8ItDw0Ws
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"But who from the underworld could do that?" Brian asked. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFNk3eNElAU
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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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKnoJKnt7oJ
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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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgp4qyBU5DB
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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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2mQn8phStK
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"Yes, sir," said the third-year recruit and he quickly rushed back to his work station. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1cdpYrgEQ4
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsVNbSRSdYk
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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: 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjpVU8hXDlU
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"Rondon, sir. Something is wrong." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbpnk1yrkvh
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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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNzaK9nmg7L
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"What is this?" Brian asked. "Where are they? And how come Mutale’s GPS isn’t on?" 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7nW9ZpQ72Z
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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? 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEd1sfRKCSy
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"Sir," came the scared recruit. "It looks like someone opened a portal." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBElUdru0K4
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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.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡynUpmv3phG
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A silence now filled the room, that if something fell or someone coughed, everyone would be frightened. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwpO7jRklq9
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfbUkSQnKFR
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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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ51wncX3PLx
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"Hey, what's going on?" the IT manager, Peter appeared. "I hear Mutale has gone missing." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBNJqnQl5e4
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9DbyDMDLV2
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"Wow, I really must have my workstation here. I'm really missing out on all the fun." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3cJuFKXT3R
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"Finding Mutale is our main priority," said Brian. "If we find him, we find Diana." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtr4eUY7MZv
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"I got him!" came the blonde female recruit. "He's appeared in Florida, sir." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2l2d3j1Nfn
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Brian turned to Rondon. "What the hell are they doing there?" 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡidFfOa7Hbl
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"Give me an exact location, please," Rondon ordered. "Maybe we'll know why." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgF8X2g2C2u
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJpAsyQ4VJg
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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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlrIFkGq3KW
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"Lucius," said Rondon absent-mindedly. "One of the many sons of the devil." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Wh2N4Vsrs
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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?" 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQgmeleuGvp
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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? 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLlajsDv4wP
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"You're right," said Rondon. "This doesn't add up at all." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtj3rqefSk9
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq0oGOpjXPP
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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?" 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLIC7P9LzbL
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"Yes." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5cHmV6jm2E
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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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ38F6R1D0mf
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡroc9fowYz9
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"Are you planning to go there?" Peter asked. "That place is off limits." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKei8Yvsowb
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"I know that. We're teleporting to Miami but not in his premises." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9gzzf5KSER
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"Then what do you plan to do after that?" Brian asked. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdmA9lSvHnt
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"I plan to break in there and get Mutale out." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbLw5F9tp5l
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"Huh? Are you serious? What happened to capturing Diana?" 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqvIDexNbIi
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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?" 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIHznB0DxVw
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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?" 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS8m3hEFc2J
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpUC8Dpb6w3
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"Yes, sir," the recruits answered him in unison. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSIAuPw3TDK
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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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsP7x1iCnmY
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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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDP6LVpDPhu
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBXEUjjmUtL
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgVdMUUtYsJ
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"Then what is it, then?" 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYmE6zPCr8u
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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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ryhfrPLfW
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"I now believe you when you said the Devil might not have sent the shadow monster after Diana," Brian whispered.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvLEzI3mt6E
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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?" 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuPsBInxKek
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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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0O3QAmwpRo
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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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡefGvXU9bIQ
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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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQCWARxGLfQ
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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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEyywM68wV0
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuO6dk5TOzQ
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE2c28uCw3T
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It’s now Mutale’s turn to scoff. "You make it sound like it's normal," he said. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Zwqbjubos
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7VrvjgWB3n
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"It’s the reason why I would do all I can to get rid of this evil in the world." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaXTs7Wo0x0
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"Now is not the time to start blabbering these things," I said. "We're not in the Golden Elite premises." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ2P3lAJAOf
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9oxg0ToQ53
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"He’s my prisoner, Lucius," I warned him. "And can we get moving? We don’t have enough time." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTKy5ONEa4C
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"Relax, it’s not like the shadow monster will find us. And besides, it’s daytime here." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeBiMmJVZRn
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"This is your father’s territory. I’ve every right to keep my guard up." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7BJlewcsCU
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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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS7phfapOEA
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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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR6gf14Rxc7
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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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIzHIhEtRn1
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"Oh, don’t," said Stella with a little amusement in her voice. "This was very much expected." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpISCiGxakR
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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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8wQKGdmZfX
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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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi5UGd5kn8j
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We walked up the wooden steps to the front door. And Lucius had to move aside some bodies and items. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfiThbusIiV
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"I say, this party went well," said Lucius as he cleared the front door for us. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvDLs6uWm98
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"More like it was a disaster," Mutale muttered. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡReo5WedmXw
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Lucius raised his eyebrow at him. "I should invite him one of these days." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ42ZMGivIS4
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"Please, don’t," I warned. "You don't want to see the Golden Elite at your father’s doorstep." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhtOGh2c7wX
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"Just kidding. This loser is such a party pooper and the Golden Elite are a pain anyway." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWjKG72DvYR
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"If Diana hadn’t taken my weapons, you and I would’ve sparred with each other," said Mutale.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHF6szqbMTD
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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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeWLzB13eaQ
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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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUeVE7Qtt5U
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhGZ1Dgafya
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"Trust me, this is better than your actual home in the underworld," I said. "So, I don’t mind." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6cKnYa47ft
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7IaFAUrp7f
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Stella, Mutale and I turned to look at Lucius, who shrugged his shoulders. "So?" he asked. "I had plans." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrOtzmnb3tV
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwA0ivpkGGA
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"Diana was a last minute resort. I had other things to do before I came to her." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXUPuB4FwLv
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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?" 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9JoFrNVaCs
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"Guilty," said Stella. "A pleasure to meet you." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHhA16zkkYO
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8PUx7v0pD7
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I could feel Mutale tremble a little as he asked, "How did you know?" 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRCvYLqou3h
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFQ3nYpx255
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX8MIvXUqoW
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF5Dvy1nIZf
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"Okay. Let’s talk, then. We can go to my study. Follow me." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnZd8QhEVZ3
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJUFTmW7vqk
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"Did you just call me scum?" Mutale didn’t like that. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpMJROh7ReI
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"What do you mean I don't have manners?" Lucius now asked, sounding upset by his father’s remarks. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmtRH5Tdk3h
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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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV60gdw56cm
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"What are you doing?" Mutale asked, feeling uncomfortable. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcDfHv1zQXf
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaptMGaM4nM
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"Behave, Mutale," I warned. "He’s not kidding about his hounds." He really isn't. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTMVgMMi4sq
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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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkpL5G73oOJ
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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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSZ5dRpWPEs
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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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtXh1Kg0WNr
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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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEG5VfITFiA
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"Ow, that hurt," Mutale winced in pain.398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDqfB2HGmWc
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoxjlIPtfsj
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"I already did," said Lucius as he stood behind the armchair I was about to sit on. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJk5zqMd3rH
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMRa8jE4Dc8
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2hQ0QkEoIK
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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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHNdvYJEdBb
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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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHfz10gKuBj
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKRt8QLiB9d
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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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ686agYOTFb
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRzAsmiqfNe
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡufGVgUuohs
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"A creature of mine? Which one is that?" 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtcO8n8OlBn
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This time it's Stella, who answered: "a level one shadow monster." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfhCqDbgKn4
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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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqcUgGpfh7Y
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He looked at both me and Stella. And a smile came upon his face. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeBbbily5vZ
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2tsVDBQycr
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"Ha!" Lucius clapped his hands. "You see! I told you. I knew he wouldn't go back on his word." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwolj2G7cE8
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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." 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGkUYTO69qp
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"Can you be so sure that he's telling the truth?" Stella asked as she looked at me. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlhNvnQswO7
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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. 398Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7tcqRVvtxR
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