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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.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgBOFlWb1kl
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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.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQNCP2U6LHj
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He took hold of the door knob and he immediately felt the barrier disappear. He opened it.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡziBTsh4zt9
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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.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6OokfzX8xB
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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?"220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRVlFy7PE5K
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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."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAHGwSHC6mR
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"What are you doing here, Lucius? You came here at the wrong time with that Shadow monster around."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMcMxPygQLc
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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.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy72FkOXIVS
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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."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWAuaVWYFjB
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Lucius chuckled. "I like it when you get mad."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqzIaaWxg13
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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.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoJBL1WvKi8
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"I always knew you cared about me," he said with a wide grin on his face.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0b0jMowENi
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"Whatever," Diana said, shaking her head. "It’s fine, Stella. Lucius isn’t much of a threat."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo3joUe0upy
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Stella stepped out through the door, holding up her blade. "Are you sure?" she asked.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu0rJu1jdC1
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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.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtLUguKlEAu
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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?"220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgUUf9pkvFy
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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.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9lCUZOWuvO
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"You wish," she said, placing the lit torch on the shelf.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJekfCC9P4v
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"I take it that he’s one of your many suitors?" Stella asked.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4gluuyNcK9
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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."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbwnc2p27Ku
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"Yes, my name is Stella. Thank you," Stella blushed a little. "And you are?"220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSTXvU801aG
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"Lucius."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqIylhXau8f
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"What are you doing here? I heard you say you came to get Diana. What for?"220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Iq6oejoHA
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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.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9C3TF97ZTw
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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?"220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKnveNJqT2O
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"Because he’s crazy," Diana replied.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6511W9bbJi
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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."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz3TAOcQXNX
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Stella chuckled. "He isn’t that bad-looking, Diana. He’s very handsome."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWtYnu7b32d
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Diana sighed. "The last thing I needed was for the intruder to turn out to be you."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Th4eiF6O0
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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."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOGZM77eblV
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"We taught her well," Stella said proudly.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoPBLK568Ft
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"Okay, we need a new plan," said Diana. "Let me get the others."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCpeHwfioYN
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"And she always knew how to change the subject," said Lucius as Diana walked out of the living room.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkGMu0ngydJ
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"So, you easily drain out energy?" Stella asked Lucius when they were alone.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKLZamD25Fm
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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."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaEhKlPmu1V
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"Really?" Stella sounded a little terrified.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkl0l9ete9l
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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."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT0ycY06Fgd
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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."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVrGFwZGrJE
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"No doubt," said Diana. She and Katy took Mutale to sit on the sofa.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTrRmC0Rh0Q
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"Who is he?" Mutale asked, first looking at Lucius, then at Diana.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHqIEn9BQho
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"Okay, short intro," said Diana. "This is Lucius. Lucius, this is Katy, my cousin. And this is Mutale."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsBR5OWkJKC
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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?"220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdtfRTMlxso
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"What?" Mutale looked on confused. "She and I are not like that."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN1TLhzjSaY
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"Okay, enough," Diana chided. "Lucius, did you see where the Shadow monster went to?"220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCuL1r9nsUB
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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."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEIIjgrRRPk
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"Mmmm, it’s lurking around somewhere. I am not convinced that it’s gone."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCxOBmQ9w8y
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"You can turn invisible?" Stella asked.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4AGRxWXoS4
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"One of his many tricks," Diana answered.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvizoRVyaJw
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"Wait, is that thing after you?" Lucius asked.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGux3r9Oma0
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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.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaRUZqiNpYT
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"Oh, no, no, no," Lucius shook his head at her. "You can’t assume he did this."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNGPOaImu1f
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"Who are you talking about?" Stella asked, her eyes flying between the pair.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGu9LKEcdiC
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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."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡohu6TdMYe8
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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."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwrCzWp0n4M
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"Guys, who are you talking about?" Katy asked, sounding desperate and confused.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNz5XfajTJP
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"You really believe him?" Diana asked, ignoring Katy and trying not to speak so loud.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjm3iLg86qp
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"Yes," he replied. "I do."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCQRB3YYTOX
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Diana looked at him and Lucius looked back. Tension is growing in the air and the others could feel it.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkcBOeFywPw
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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."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1jVNtbsdqD
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Lucius smiled. "You see. He might not be a trustworthy person, but I know he can never do this."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKjB08iFl7S
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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."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX6pxfDHCgL
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"Can you two please tell us who you’re talking about?" Mutale asked. "We’re curious too."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbLB5kEYoc9
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"Lucius’s father," Diana answered.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG0SgAmgZ7T
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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."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Y6LgINQsq
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"Yes, the very same one is my father," Lucius answered with a nervous chuckle.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0BmWfBqaDg
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Stella, Katy and Mutale gasped in surprise.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6npWSpDXhA
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"Your father is Lucifer?" Katy asked.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXNURQBl3WX
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"Yep," Lucius replied. "I get that same reaction from a lot of people."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw7biHF7Hdd
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"How did you get involved with the Devil, Diana?" Stella asked. "You’ve never told me about this."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD8gHIXeq7w
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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."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTaPgJie1Or
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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.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡycFW4yQm6h
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"So are we still going to stick to the original plan?" Stella asked.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUOOzkjHaQ8
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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."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMXn1JM8qAf
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"True. We might cause damage if we take it on."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfCF2q1CHcq
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"Are you saying that you’re leaving now?" Katy asked.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvEvG3dkkpE
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"We have to," Diana answered. "Keeping Agogo, the others and you safe are a top priority."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlQXC6q7zpS
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"Does that mean I’ll also have to follow?" Mutale asked.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcqGrR2ilxj
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"I’m not leaving you here because you’re important."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZNX2yhgahk
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"Well, this is going to be the first time meeting the Devil in the underworld," said Stella.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRJC6zsO4Ad
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"Oh, he isn’t there," said Lucius. "He’s in Miami."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDtpW1FZkqG
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"He sure knows how to enjoy himself," said Stella with an eyebrow raised.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpOPU7BahUA
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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."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjqKd3JmdUn
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"Okay, but what will happen when they wake up and find that you aren’t here?" Katy asked.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsm8GMw1jBY
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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."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf0kL7DxeD2
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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."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeJBSVtgrAK
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"I will, don’t you worry."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwOTIMyT3Vi
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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?"220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAysGh4bq7H
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Katy quickly obliged and led Stella down the dark hall. Diana turned to Lucius.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPOoXC6Znwb
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"How good are you with teleporting, Lucius?" Diana asked.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlgR2HHtblU
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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."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP2g3rBCTtW
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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."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRU9WBLSOLL
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"That can happen?" Mutale asked.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM5kuuvAeJ1
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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."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaxPwW3Jn9F
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"But we’re going to meet the devil himself," said Mutale. "Doesn’t that make us intruders?"220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWQTgpRPWpR
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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."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ1HsSbNNlW
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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."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡonPNA6Ji5s
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"But isn’t your father in Miami?" Mutale asked. "Why do we need you? Isn't Miami a free zone?"220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8eaIBT5E4P
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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."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVl4zZPOQ85
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Stella and Katy came back in the living-room.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmyVDF840BX
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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."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVagWfKjHBv
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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."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Iv5z1kCcn
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"Wait, you think it can come for you in Miami?" Mutale asked.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOOcGoL9WVw
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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."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEcVhDPzngb
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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.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0EALdL0bit
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"Okay, I think we can leave now," said Stella. "Let’s not take our time here."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoENiTs58Vy
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"Take care of yourself, Diana," said Katy as went to hug Diana.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbFwRtKYTT5
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"I will," said Diana. "I’ll be back before you know it."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNapKARIXIK
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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.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMaKAT6VUc0
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"What are you doing?" she asked.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6OVJGkNNEw
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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."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQCUIZT7Enr
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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.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGXgqjDzN27
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"You know why I’ve to wear it, Katy," she said.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUDwJwqfKXu
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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."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNeIsqpsMcC
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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.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrL7vwgG2Y5
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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."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ClXAvGOI7
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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."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡweiti8ZfF2
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"I’ll hold you to it," said Diana with a wide smile. "You take care, Katy."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGCDKDFcXgY
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"You too."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8hrW9UpOBe
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"Okay," said Lucius, "is everyone ready to go?"220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9eAN5XSllx
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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.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJh3yuM49Mt
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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.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIZv4TYOfR7
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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."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO7vPt4qZeK
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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."220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHcFgwaxPmL
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"I’m only eighteen turning nineteen, you idiot," Diana said, annoyed with him. Katy chuckled.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdGNaIalAEq
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"Fine, when she’s twenty-two," said Lucius with a smile.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQqdl4ot9Zh
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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.220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3xv68IisoF
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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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