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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.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa5lXC5pXIf
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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.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwdSwhKm7BD
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He took hold of the door knob and he immediately felt the barrier disappear. He opened it.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEEMZ28oLTG
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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.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHLrJdxkUtG
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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?"352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1QKzxxBo1F
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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."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB0gh3XNqQZ
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"What are you doing here, Lucius? You came here at the wrong time with that Shadow monster around."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ5FZEWK2TV
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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.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6GCvUNiE9h
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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."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsEDxQEsdde
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Lucius chuckled. "I like it when you get mad."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFUz7UP5Ohu
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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.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT8QuzeQzfR
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"I always knew you cared about me," he said with a wide grin on his face.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXwYMFIypZq
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"Whatever," Diana said, shaking her head. "It’s fine, Stella. Lucius isn’t much of a threat."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW8rcXqQMfg
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Stella stepped out through the door, holding up her blade. "Are you sure?" she asked.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJP7WjIAG35
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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.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUqTIiGDIRI
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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?"352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6B2FQGgHCf
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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.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ11FnNNE99t
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"You wish," she said, placing the lit torch on the shelf.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0jemMhRfdD
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"I take it that he’s one of your many suitors?" Stella asked.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNH09zHYbC9
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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."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZviQyWAGqC
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"Yes, my name is Stella. Thank you," Stella blushed a little. "And you are?"352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSa5KyYooqu
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"Lucius."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDbAXBrxWPJ
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"What are you doing here? I heard you say you came to get Diana. What for?"352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQNaQuFqIFU
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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.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWWhVUyGbw6
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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?"352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY3xTVfrDKb
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"Because he’s crazy," Diana replied.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSeYHuQG0WA
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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."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmCWWxPUIVy
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Stella chuckled. "He isn’t that bad-looking, Diana. He’s very handsome."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEWZjQgnA6R
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Diana sighed. "The last thing I needed was for the intruder to turn out to be you."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4fndF3gyI0
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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."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvGtVAMYeWe
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"We taught her well," Stella said proudly.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHNm3ixiYf2
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"Okay, we need a new plan," said Diana. "Let me get the others."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS5QYIgjOkw
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"And she always knew how to change the subject," said Lucius as Diana walked out of the living room.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCmq4PalDbX
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"So, you easily drain out energy?" Stella asked Lucius when they were alone.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEmX4YdyG3w
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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."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuhTUYtREfM
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"Really?" Stella sounded a little terrified.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1nYpcb516Z
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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."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvjnjQPsEhs
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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."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa5Q9JuYmLB
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"No doubt," said Diana. She and Katy took Mutale to sit on the sofa.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡygX0UbrqiC
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"Who is he?" Mutale asked, first looking at Lucius, then at Diana.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlvsAqNa8mr
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"Okay, short intro," said Diana. "This is Lucius. Lucius, this is Katy, my cousin. And this is Mutale."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwJEkJWJ2Ka
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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?"352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6mPw8PKDuS
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"What?" Mutale looked on confused. "She and I are not like that."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8xdZ5joaIe
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"Okay, enough," Diana chided. "Lucius, did you see where the Shadow monster went to?"352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvrRnpgdHIP
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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."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtNz7rXzVKl
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"Mmmm, it’s lurking around somewhere. I am not convinced that it’s gone."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXOZnU8r8jv
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"You can turn invisible?" Stella asked.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZDtaZWCzBm
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"One of his many tricks," Diana answered.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwiMd0UDm16
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"Wait, is that thing after you?" Lucius asked.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvai6xWn4PY
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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.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzbJiYMKOoT
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"Oh, no, no, no," Lucius shook his head at her. "You can’t assume he did this."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNqF6OwOf0w
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"Who are you talking about?" Stella asked, her eyes flying between the pair.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHqCyxJ2Ayc
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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."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVrpCYhZ5Yh
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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."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJPcnyI8C9X
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"Guys, who are you talking about?" Katy asked, sounding desperate and confused.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO6bpQOzXE2
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"You really believe him?" Diana asked, ignoring Katy and trying not to speak so loud.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTMfgjE38gW
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"Yes," he replied. "I do."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQnEIc4Yfjq
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Diana looked at him and Lucius looked back. Tension is growing in the air and the others could feel it.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwBIQmfpXez
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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."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoiQC5Rb2uG
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Lucius smiled. "You see. He might not be a trustworthy person, but I know he can never do this."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVUz2QFFNYD
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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."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlDhGQUybBG
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"Can you two please tell us who you’re talking about?" Mutale asked. "We’re curious too."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGKjwYeEZR7
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"Lucius’s father," Diana answered.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcLxOlKUWhU
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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."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7jXeR6zoT9
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"Yes, the very same one is my father," Lucius answered with a nervous chuckle.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHsW9AjOPjc
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Stella, Katy and Mutale gasped in surprise.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMXkVx1FpO8
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"Your father is Lucifer?" Katy asked.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3902snC9Hz
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"Yep," Lucius replied. "I get that same reaction from a lot of people."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcl7JHOYZ2I
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"How did you get involved with the Devil, Diana?" Stella asked. "You’ve never told me about this."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxJoU22EBBG
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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."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyzC8ea3FFk
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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.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjeWVMq5Jno
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"So are we still going to stick to the original plan?" Stella asked.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFvvmfznvsV
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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."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWM22kXgUEy
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"True. We might cause damage if we take it on."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH5mliGddPr
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"Are you saying that you’re leaving now?" Katy asked.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl3VnZZ9hWL
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"We have to," Diana answered. "Keeping Agogo, the others and you safe are a top priority."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTziveBAgRw
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"Does that mean I’ll also have to follow?" Mutale asked.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf04g2zKfeH
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"I’m not leaving you here because you’re important."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM3Gpg37qWB
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"Well, this is going to be the first time meeting the Devil in the underworld," said Stella.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ222ijFPbb4
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"Oh, he isn’t there," said Lucius. "He’s in Miami."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ShywHfFpW
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"He sure knows how to enjoy himself," said Stella with an eyebrow raised.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlsF44QlUMz
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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."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡniasleAGKy
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"Okay, but what will happen when they wake up and find that you aren’t here?" Katy asked.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbc6djHQLQe
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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."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1QpvzWxcWX
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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."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQMV8RR9boa
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"I will, don’t you worry."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX5z0D4Ks3V
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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?"352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAhcTAPW3rV
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Katy quickly obliged and led Stella down the dark hall. Diana turned to Lucius.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIh28UbvfY3
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"How good are you with teleporting, Lucius?" Diana asked.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYiH7uqT6xb
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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."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuKCoGt7uAI
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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."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7yNfaFnb0l
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"That can happen?" Mutale asked.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3nx95irlx8
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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."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUeRbePZc0y
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"But we’re going to meet the devil himself," said Mutale. "Doesn’t that make us intruders?"352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsDWgToMtwP
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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."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQzfCOdYpWJ
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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."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP1H41rh12p
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"But isn’t your father in Miami?" Mutale asked. "Why do we need you? Isn't Miami a free zone?"352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnXanxeMLeZ
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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."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIdE7LXQ00T
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Stella and Katy came back in the living-room.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd7f5hqHP4C
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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."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD6Oy0b9r5a
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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."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlhWJ0nL9kn
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"Wait, you think it can come for you in Miami?" Mutale asked.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡot9HB1XScz
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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."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwb9SYEXSiu
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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.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNhfcdbJfo5
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"Okay, I think we can leave now," said Stella. "Let’s not take our time here."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWxXqsoBjdj
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"Take care of yourself, Diana," said Katy as went to hug Diana.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfcNR3rxaR3
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"I will," said Diana. "I’ll be back before you know it."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvddU6Ojc2b
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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.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz6JDrwZJa4
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"What are you doing?" she asked.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUsGD7S8sDt
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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."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTqTlrRVVfD
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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.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0a7ICU1qNF
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"You know why I’ve to wear it, Katy," she said.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdPZEAAOPVP
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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."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡocndl0wUCn
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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.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqYjvuue9VT
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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."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd6g6IjTViI
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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."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrTXmn8W9vH
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"I’ll hold you to it," said Diana with a wide smile. "You take care, Katy."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVPsrN96Ehy
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"You too."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuxITUh12PX
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"Okay," said Lucius, "is everyone ready to go?"352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb4oV5eEjXL
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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.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBbVYIKbLkY
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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.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdLzxqdsCvQ
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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."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf90HEQakrs
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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."352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzMwxFF4tEK
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"I’m only eighteen turning nineteen, you idiot," Diana said, annoyed with him. Katy chuckled.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsuZhL1R8qh
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"Fine, when she’s twenty-two," said Lucius with a smile.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5aepBRKhct
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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.352Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMCKSsN7tqo
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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 protection348ＰＥＮＡＮＡ85ipqJusJd 維尼

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