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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.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6JNGQquu21
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFWBve4i6XJ
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn2NGZkFhps
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmZQ2M930xB
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A few seconds passed before Brian asked, "any idea what the call could be about?" 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡucXDRAcefh
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"I've no idea," Rondon replied. "I hope it relates to our mission." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0YUfig5jg3
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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?" 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1r0wbRuMQ1
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN2Fwd7O2iI
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"Well, whatever it is, it better be good," said Brian, folding his arms. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm4pssfqJDF
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBXp6Tle2jZ
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUOmeTpSn5Z
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"Good evening, gentlemen," came a woman's voice. "I take it that everything is going on well on your end." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXUboZdW6hu
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6z0Rh9wrxz
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There came a long, unsettling pause from the person on the screen before she asked: "What situation?" 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYua1ckqbev
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDKiGabG4dA
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"And what foe do you speak of?" 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ84JvoHJPns
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"A level one shadow monster," Rondon answered. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ74S0WwPMdF
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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?" 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFjTJnjSoRj
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"No doubt about it," said Brian. "Our people confirmed it." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVwteTjM91J
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"And what have you done to solve this issue? We need our target tonight, Rondon." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLm8LaRVbTP
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOkckBOK2NB
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"Are you certain of this?" 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4om3h5jvJk
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"Yes, we are," Brian answered. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGAQtRZeyae
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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?" 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0tguelzdbl
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaPZe0y2cpW
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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?" 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsaQfu51W0W
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4MGVGB5SaC
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"For now, we can't be too sure," Brian quickly answered. "But we hope he has her captive." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAQ09dsTJEL
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0aNp5BePNT
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Rondon swallowed and he heard Brian let out a little murmur of surprise. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV7AtKdwQqb
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"If you ask me," said Rondon, finding his voice, "going there with the troops we have will be suicide." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqcfAo5Gzpc
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"If that will be enough to bring our target in then, they would've sacrificed themselves for the greater good." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ90QkTzbwz4
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"Or, we can easily just wait for the morning," Brian suggested. "Shadow monsters can't stand the daylight." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4eSQcFTQjB
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There came a long pause as the woman on the screen continued to look at the two men. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkNPRp4Qa5f
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"Very well, that seems fair," said the woman. "But it's a long time till dawn." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEiSTHDNddv
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"If we have to wait, then we'll do just that," Rondon answered. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIGmbguN75n
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"Alright, but I have some urgent news. Which is why I called."212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Snadqfvga
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Rondon felt his heart almost beat out of his chest and he wondered if Brian felt the same way. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Mhj56hojB
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfgTtUW7zPQ
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Rondon now turned to look at his comrade. A sudden thought soon came into his mind. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNjPYbjdYkJ
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"Is that why the shadow monster is here?" Rondon asked. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZDthd0p0lH
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"I don't follow," said Brian. "Are you saying that someone sent that thing after Diana?" 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0wEkNh2dPy
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"It's a possibility." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡORJqGrGX6q
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ209g32pjoB
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"But aren't those creatures hard to control?" Brian asked. "I hear no one can control those things." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0h5zhw4zBE
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"That's not true," said Rondon. "Apparently, only one person is known to have control over a level one." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZnaVnhyzlo
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"The Devil, himself," said Brian. "I thought that was a myth." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZgvZmKqYyX
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"Those things are so dark I'm not surprised that he can control them." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP2jsWig69R
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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?" 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0iua0tJTQj
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"To be honest," came the woman on the screen, "I see no one else apart from him." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE3FtnhXl7b
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"But there is someone else," said Rondon. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGPML3Py9En
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Brian leaned in closer to look at Rondon. "Really? Who?" 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFUrRZWkk5k
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU2n54HKe79
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There came a deadly silence in the tent. And the woman in her gold mask, shook her head.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg7WqkgZHnx
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNyjhQ71yRr
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"Of course, I didn't mean to offend anyone. I'm just saying what I've heard, that's all." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5dygG7uQNB
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJNXu36Tdkt
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"That's the best way to go," said Brian. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfZLR3cTZY9
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"Keep me informed if anything happens." The screen went black and Rondon with Brian stayed in silence. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3rAbkfC5IZ
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWN975W4qqP
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1aAyeVFtYv
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"So, we wait till morning to storm the house?" 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpSbORoznnb
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgImxV2i9q5
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"I agree. But isn’t there anything we can do?" 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7NkSyWoltx
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUQ9k6BLGz1
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"But you’ve taken one on before, haven’t you?" 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpeU45iSPvE
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMHyTW3Ju5K
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"Explains why she ran when she saw it. She stood no chance." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeeBltqrOAf
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"That's true." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvnZxBIZrya
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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?" 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAw7Tyxg3T6
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe7p5Evim6q
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"That’s why the use of light has always been necessary. Too bad we didn’t carry enough flood lights." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzpjE5kAZDv
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"No one anticipated to find it here, so I wouldn’t feel too bad about it." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk1859soYwM
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"We better go back and see how things are going." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJqDv0eRpAE
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As soon as Rondon stood up from his seat, a recruit came rushing in, catching Rondon and Brian by surprise. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSwCZAGVxLi
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"I have an urgent problem to report, sir," said the rookie, watching Rondon.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUVL3UZeHYa
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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? 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZccdwGc1Bp
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"What is it?" Rondon asked. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQgzL8ClGo1
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLvQkAXXRUA
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"Someone must have teleported there," said Brian. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡArml77oX1q
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"Or Diana summoned someone," said Rondon. "This means she does have Mutale hostage and has the upper hand." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyAlRUaY5vw
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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.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGt83tqIm2T
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"What time did this person appear?" Rondon asked as he went to the main monitor.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhZMWqgDQ9E
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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."212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMkWc5OIm9L
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ06MOmI8Z8R
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"Something doesn’t feel right," he said. "The shadow monster is nowhere nearby." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡawCao2rl8w
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"It went away as soon as the newcomer appeared in the house," came the female recruit to his left. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPGiraQuKIe
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"Widen the area," Rondon instructed. "It couldn’t have gone far." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYM6n9CkkkH
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"Ummm, sir," came a voice of another recruit behind him. "You need to see this." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡODS0I10Ule
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"What could it be now?" Rondon asked as he turned around to check the monitor behind him. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQfPogi01uO
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZSJImOG1WX
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3SFKZgUzym
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"Could this be the person after Diana?" Brian asked as he also came to stand beside Rondon. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1SjEcq8Jha
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqO6QWFbypj
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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… 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIFSt2PZXfZ
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"He didn’t send the shadow monster at all," Rondon muttered.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHocRFZE6ge
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpaqRlb8MN3
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"What do you mean he didn’t send it?" Brian asked in an angry whisper. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡegG6bzs3ov
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYQBtAlsT9v
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"Maybe whoever it is, is doing exactly that. Let’s watch their movements first." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzAqOhmj48j
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJi4mZqAcnX
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"I don’t envy you so much, Rondon," came a woman’s voice behind him. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoG3YawLX3f
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo5E3zWbbk9
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"I know you don't," he said. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTAlUxOXkTN
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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?" 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0moLrI5PjB
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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: 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAngBy9g57f
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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."212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrKKFTahhy7
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Rondon turned to look at her. "You also didn't approve of me when I was first given this mission." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD1KFBS20Lr
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvZswqNdyv9
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"Will do the best I can," said Rondon. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs8SnjzM7Aj
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHjAl96ftn1
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbsNIkixaay
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcWqukb1rwb
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIumJsKL8iw
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"Sir," came the recruit looking at the green aura. "He or she just entered the house." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGKieAB6ZJf
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"Any exchanges?" Rondon asked. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡINlSqKND6X
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBhkGMtcPzj
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Rondon turned to look at the female recruit who spoke. "What is it?" 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsY2uuDU34i
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhi1ya9Gz1l
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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?" 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUmitPnDnDx
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZGgWlhQxi7
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRex1T73w6C
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT8uDw6LwSz
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPhuoEQ67tY
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"But who from the underworld could do that?" Brian asked. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcyFEznN5VG
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoNN5wKcy8v
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv3ElhKN2uO
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnbURyRcYWz
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"Yes, sir," said the third-year recruit and he quickly rushed back to his work station. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSJNr1MBCM5
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8L9QPUt2mh
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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: 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxgF8IGHmG6
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"Rondon, sir. Something is wrong." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Gns85Wi8V
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCWp5WMSBix
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"What is this?" Brian asked. "Where are they? And how come Mutale’s GPS isn’t on?" 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPP1CSkCqwY
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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? 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4f8nnCSmuy
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"Sir," came the scared recruit. "It looks like someone opened a portal." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIw7aycthvk
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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.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1GPiunlt0m
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A silence now filled the room, that if something fell or someone coughed, everyone would be frightened. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡenKbpN1qz7
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxD8za10n1p
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡACGOtLkn64
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"Hey, what's going on?" the IT manager, Peter appeared. "I hear Mutale has gone missing." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmzK73OFIYe
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUevihtkU3T
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"Wow, I really must have my workstation here. I'm really missing out on all the fun." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4mKHI3NTwR
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"Finding Mutale is our main priority," said Brian. "If we find him, we find Diana." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOwkkjU1j7E
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"I got him!" came the blonde female recruit. "He's appeared in Florida, sir." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEqLurxsxLC
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Brian turned to Rondon. "What the hell are they doing there?" 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHzMXSvkZMP
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"Give me an exact location, please," Rondon ordered. "Maybe we'll know why." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCjqBbpZZy6
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSNmStVxxU6
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFtg1zOmSGj
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"Lucius," said Rondon absent-mindedly. "One of the many sons of the devil." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2wYyWVGiqc
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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?" 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX30mlYtHOA
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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? 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIrMyr8Ro7q
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"You're right," said Rondon. "This doesn't add up at all." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNoNzhp0Ks0
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4biS9sD2Ot
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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?" 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbj0i53NFDN
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"Yes." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeMKmUFqPin
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm8Xp6GXv5I
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIxxl2za2cC
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"Are you planning to go there?" Peter asked. "That place is off limits." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKQ5eXvPJsb
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"I know that. We're teleporting to Miami but not in his premises." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnKPlimQtht
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"Then what do you plan to do after that?" Brian asked. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡINhFmTAH6f
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"I plan to break in there and get Mutale out." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAr2uGSrbiT
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"Huh? Are you serious? What happened to capturing Diana?" 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg9ZLD7j85h
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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?" 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ0zXRtretS
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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?" 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Uku9p9Hfr
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0LGop5W13L
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"Yes, sir," the recruits answered him in unison. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTQxCuhNxdf
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtpxxuJniQa
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRnPHsNd0dG
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCNESOemvPC
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu9w6LVOWly
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"Then what is it, then?" 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy5U8NPao0q
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTO1PlPDff7
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"I now believe you when you said the Devil might not have sent the shadow monster after Diana," Brian whispered.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjhsMomLDIk
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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?" 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgOqEojURH1
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡagZANz9uuk
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Diana’s P.O.V: 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM4pfsdMHjj
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiQiTc7ij1N
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZAAVwxczwe
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxX5icXznHQ
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡss3ysRk0lA
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuNGpFgvNP3
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It’s now Mutale’s turn to scoff. "You make it sound like it's normal," he said. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR9MoB4E2gA
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtLjO1oeoA9
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"It’s the reason why I would do all I can to get rid of this evil in the world." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNmWaAQE2xx
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"Now is not the time to start blabbering these things," I said. "We're not in the Golden Elite premises." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWouvQpiP8y
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl8n0oujPwQ
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"He’s my prisoner, Lucius," I warned him. "And can we get moving? We don’t have enough time." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsmlfFrDz7Z
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"Relax, it’s not like the shadow monster will find us. And besides, it’s daytime here." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3a5VigRwL8
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"This is your father’s territory. I’ve every right to keep my guard up." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt0cwcfkUsa
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7kchfU8IzM
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlhSwzZCiRL
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPPfjfzF9r1
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"Oh, don’t," said Stella with a little amusement in her voice. "This was very much expected." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyg3xquxiZK
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHkQN3S2TeD
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeCOhpqIRY1
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We walked up the wooden steps to the front door. And Lucius had to move aside some bodies and items. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvmfxQgyD5m
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"I say, this party went well," said Lucius as he cleared the front door for us. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8HWwnk0seB
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"More like it was a disaster," Mutale muttered. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD9wob1WpeX
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Lucius raised his eyebrow at him. "I should invite him one of these days." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6McSTgsL0d
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"Please, don’t," I warned. "You don't want to see the Golden Elite at your father’s doorstep." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1QYfX8vbT4
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"Just kidding. This loser is such a party pooper and the Golden Elite are a pain anyway." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGhCCAiu4Ol
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"If Diana hadn’t taken my weapons, you and I would’ve sparred with each other," said Mutale.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtfmHv7ObZC
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ60k4peYm5i
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYsEItGpNun
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOqtJ8nEq4L
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"Trust me, this is better than your actual home in the underworld," I said. "So, I don’t mind." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC4YcIq49oe
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDKuBv80PK3
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Stella, Mutale and I turned to look at Lucius, who shrugged his shoulders. "So?" he asked. "I had plans." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpPepAbkQZq
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiGT4mvcylt
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"Diana was a last minute resort. I had other things to do before I came to her." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs7TWLQZZTw
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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?" 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡncCMM8d3S1
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"Guilty," said Stella. "A pleasure to meet you." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ31cJiRBGO0
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlvybtYbf5z
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I could feel Mutale tremble a little as he asked, "How did you know?" 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7psYkogMcS
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJg4Mt490cI
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhKQTKyK641
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUW6pQfw0cZ
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"Okay. Let’s talk, then. We can go to my study. Follow me." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlY5r3hvWSA
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUaQJhNM6IX
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"Did you just call me scum?" Mutale didn’t like that. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5e1SuB1hmy
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"What do you mean I don't have manners?" Lucius now asked, sounding upset by his father’s remarks. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVJ7bYJpfMS
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYeE064zkWo
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"What are you doing?" Mutale asked, feeling uncomfortable. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdbHxnIPQ0Z
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH3RVKLLiBn
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"Behave, Mutale," I warned. "He’s not kidding about his hounds." He really isn't. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXghE1yX1A4
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfdy8LQ5x8d
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv336QA4st3
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSAdlwkSM5M
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiXwn5OEVZn
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"Ow, that hurt," Mutale winced in pain.212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx0gAW6GebG
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJBroEHI61f
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"I already did," said Lucius as he stood behind the armchair I was about to sit on. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl75JoCsSsL
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcpY2ZVrCfV
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNljPmY47Fo
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbiARtngw33
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsJLVFaAWX9
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ37rCPQAjIE
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQq5cYNbSSA
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIoj9CS7XC1
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLlAcwC2bAI
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"A creature of mine? Which one is that?" 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy8ey2eMZIi
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This time it's Stella, who answered: "a level one shadow monster." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT9zU3CY23Z
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4FQcIY3VF1
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He looked at both me and Stella. And a smile came upon his face. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyxAwZA5lWa
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzXXCuTp3oJ
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"Ha!" Lucius clapped his hands. "You see! I told you. I knew he wouldn't go back on his word." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiqlTIPyxD0
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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." 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6JGlwf8zKf
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"Can you be so sure that he's telling the truth?" Stella asked as she looked at me. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRKP3HsACWu
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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. 212Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaiHlOxeBNX
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