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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.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO4AQergybq
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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.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlBDhLlJz0r
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He took hold of the door knob and he immediately felt the barrier disappear. He opened it.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx46gQSztel
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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.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBPQ8YO7qbp
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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?"284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnok3k7Oghp
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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."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQfrnzCcTvh
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"What are you doing here, Lucius? You came here at the wrong time with that Shadow monster around."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡppft4vq5NB
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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.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4dwqestGB3
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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."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtJgJiEy7YT
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Lucius chuckled. "I like it when you get mad."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoSJLDEzKeH
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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.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMnSAsNF5Ge
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"I always knew you cared about me," he said with a wide grin on his face.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNE3t8GWqw8
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"Whatever," Diana said, shaking her head. "It’s fine, Stella. Lucius isn’t much of a threat."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfelIOPdrwp
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Stella stepped out through the door, holding up her blade. "Are you sure?" she asked.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Bdn3iHPOF
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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.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8vXaceik2k
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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?"284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrAaY1EFluL
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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.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1VVZtOZ05O
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"You wish," she said, placing the lit torch on the shelf.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1xN1c4WdHU
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"I take it that he’s one of your many suitors?" Stella asked.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJAB9gnClPV
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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."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFT6XuorjFw
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"Yes, my name is Stella. Thank you," Stella blushed a little. "And you are?"284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmZti7VUWZr
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"Lucius."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdqfPdCXCBa
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"What are you doing here? I heard you say you came to get Diana. What for?"284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA11qUHrgaB
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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.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0FO08ReHCl
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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?"284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCiMNtIc6pX
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"Because he’s crazy," Diana replied.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCYLcBffp2C
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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."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzKv8OrHo7p
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Stella chuckled. "He isn’t that bad-looking, Diana. He’s very handsome."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxhPuOGh0vL
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Diana sighed. "The last thing I needed was for the intruder to turn out to be you."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdC0HRA2Cjj
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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."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJTN4qbFgl6
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"We taught her well," Stella said proudly.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXXMzBhPiYV
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"Okay, we need a new plan," said Diana. "Let me get the others."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡukTvmehe65
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"And she always knew how to change the subject," said Lucius as Diana walked out of the living room.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡidsuri84wj
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"So, you easily drain out energy?" Stella asked Lucius when they were alone.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIqfT2aC9pM
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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."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAdvOkDZLw6
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"Really?" Stella sounded a little terrified.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmjPdNWPI6J
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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."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Nm5nq3oPe
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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."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzTr9cuje6z
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"No doubt," said Diana. She and Katy took Mutale to sit on the sofa.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWbyBl7NZpI
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"Who is he?" Mutale asked, first looking at Lucius, then at Diana.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo2WTESDaP9
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"Okay, short intro," said Diana. "This is Lucius. Lucius, this is Katy, my cousin. And this is Mutale."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUfO0rRdc9R
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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?"284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUVqLWF10tY
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"What?" Mutale looked on confused. "She and I are not like that."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGuBwmZDVNl
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"Okay, enough," Diana chided. "Lucius, did you see where the Shadow monster went to?"284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO2JgeIV8OS
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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."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSW3vGIR61I
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"Mmmm, it’s lurking around somewhere. I am not convinced that it’s gone."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvf5ng8PMcv
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"You can turn invisible?" Stella asked.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUJ6q67j9dV
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"One of his many tricks," Diana answered.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEGfhjpmSd2
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"Wait, is that thing after you?" Lucius asked.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaue1O8Yk0U
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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.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9pYc0K6WVH
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"Oh, no, no, no," Lucius shook his head at her. "You can’t assume he did this."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAP5VjPMBxr
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"Who are you talking about?" Stella asked, her eyes flying between the pair.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy0wupSr5Zo
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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."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBF075D41MW
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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."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxNiHDk5VWg
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"Guys, who are you talking about?" Katy asked, sounding desperate and confused.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNd5uUN3wOu
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"You really believe him?" Diana asked, ignoring Katy and trying not to speak so loud.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW5RSSJDDys
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"Yes," he replied. "I do."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP8PJ0JXOyt
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Diana looked at him and Lucius looked back. Tension is growing in the air and the others could feel it.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy7ESm8bp0o
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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."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhqxHnolh76
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Lucius smiled. "You see. He might not be a trustworthy person, but I know he can never do this."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZiBo5FH8G6
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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."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6DccTnec7g
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"Can you two please tell us who you’re talking about?" Mutale asked. "We’re curious too."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuXc2dSTs66
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"Lucius’s father," Diana answered.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMq3gf97aE9
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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."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjh1RkLNQQn
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"Yes, the very same one is my father," Lucius answered with a nervous chuckle.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOSnuOCWs0d
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Stella, Katy and Mutale gasped in surprise.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxYaJZSA5aL
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"Your father is Lucifer?" Katy asked.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPzSg7M9L4L
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"Yep," Lucius replied. "I get that same reaction from a lot of people."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHzJjqr2E06
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"How did you get involved with the Devil, Diana?" Stella asked. "You’ve never told me about this."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ugZfdHOJC
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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."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDbMwYGwofd
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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.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmyuX6ITDGR
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"So are we still going to stick to the original plan?" Stella asked.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVFoghm8CMa
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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."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡetu5gPHjzx
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"True. We might cause damage if we take it on."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5YoojR06yn
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"Are you saying that you’re leaving now?" Katy asked.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtXBX9LZHvK
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"We have to," Diana answered. "Keeping Agogo, the others and you safe are a top priority."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ250ovkuEIF
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"Does that mean I’ll also have to follow?" Mutale asked.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe1KFRjYUU8
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"I’m not leaving you here because you’re important."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9mEStwvpxc
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"Well, this is going to be the first time meeting the Devil in the underworld," said Stella.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcHog3BYoEl
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"Oh, he isn’t there," said Lucius. "He’s in Miami."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLhOm7EglaY
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"He sure knows how to enjoy himself," said Stella with an eyebrow raised.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrhmbXQylzD
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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."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1mKbeJ4YEz
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"Okay, but what will happen when they wake up and find that you aren’t here?" Katy asked.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpatMIZnKtM
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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."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTwCwTZBmE7
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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."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ4zgOs9dgj
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"I will, don’t you worry."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzOp7H3xUR3
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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?"284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6G2R1LjCku
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Katy quickly obliged and led Stella down the dark hall. Diana turned to Lucius.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA4NUPdPinN
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"How good are you with teleporting, Lucius?" Diana asked.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM05GtvRhlK
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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."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkjhqXvclc7
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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."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqy1D8KWXu5
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"That can happen?" Mutale asked.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbLSWDghdMh
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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."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT9WrCpegtM
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"But we’re going to meet the devil himself," said Mutale. "Doesn’t that make us intruders?"284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS73lkPc6PM
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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."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvAUIvDlWKb
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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."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIkAr5uYrbO
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"But isn’t your father in Miami?" Mutale asked. "Why do we need you? Isn't Miami a free zone?"284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ35ow0rfJki
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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."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgD7YACTWzs
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Stella and Katy came back in the living-room.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkAk3aaBhVS
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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."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0fgWzUT12w
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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."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzOsdgfsRwg
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"Wait, you think it can come for you in Miami?" Mutale asked.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡluO6TDVZq1
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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."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0lfvRF5arX
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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.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡclkpYJZ1gT
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"Okay, I think we can leave now," said Stella. "Let’s not take our time here."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdEZbajevrn
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"Take care of yourself, Diana," said Katy as went to hug Diana.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTgD3FgAw05
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"I will," said Diana. "I’ll be back before you know it."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0V7lyXvROf
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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.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWc2698EWUf
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"What are you doing?" she asked.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsVYqocf0zl
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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."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ui2YlTz1w
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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.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDDYWnZQnU9
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"You know why I’ve to wear it, Katy," she said.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMvP42Dzp31
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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."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhtzC7sTeUq
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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.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHEc3aIQrAP
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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."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTfjpUEgh5e
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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."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDHwXl1Eb2I
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"I’ll hold you to it," said Diana with a wide smile. "You take care, Katy."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNteHQscJTr
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"You too."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFtDzptQqUT
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"Okay," said Lucius, "is everyone ready to go?"284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiiVW7ogCVi
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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.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfBGBxT7QNk
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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.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwAmNVzVPOh
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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."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIPnLo9m465
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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."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYA2MSI0AGz
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"I’m only eighteen turning nineteen, you idiot," Diana said, annoyed with him. Katy chuckled.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHnPghoYdgB
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"Fine, when she’s twenty-two," said Lucius with a smile.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmXTfSRSebn
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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.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFK4RmSFIPn
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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.
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