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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.243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp1hbpDXnsV
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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. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ44HIviHWQ0
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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. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEDc6yBNKU5
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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. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsev0tdkrKr
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A few seconds passed before Brian asked, "any idea what the call could be about?" 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6BulSmADAd
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"I've no idea," Rondon replied. "I hope it relates to our mission." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTfOGNJF7Ha
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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?" 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBnQKksRw88
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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. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJfwKIyzs3N
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"Well, whatever it is, it better be good," said Brian, folding his arms. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZfdvJ7BLC3
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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. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgxZcaJfywq
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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. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLwZabI1JeU
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"Good evening, gentlemen," came a woman's voice. "I take it that everything is going on well on your end." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxM9jSiqwnv
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3R7BYf8nv8
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There came a long, unsettling pause from the person on the screen before she asked: "What situation?" 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSvo8BAC1R8
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPB7zzVvlMf
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"And what foe do you speak of?" 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcVnsREnZT7
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"A level one shadow monster," Rondon answered. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhVx0jnOikz
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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?" 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ44Q7O1TCNj
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"No doubt about it," said Brian. "Our people confirmed it." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuQ7QxpflVo
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"And what have you done to solve this issue? We need our target tonight, Rondon." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ticQdWU3V
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTZfHW2i7rp
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"Are you certain of this?" 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCbqTFZkADI
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"Yes, we are," Brian answered. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ28hLxQuv51
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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?" 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAFN1t87TCr
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlvJmUJSeqZ
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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?" 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1hrvBGgNgv
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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. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6PvsT34tVI
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"For now, we can't be too sure," Brian quickly answered. "But we hope he has her captive." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoeV9Nawr4g
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJJQ4TkeYND
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Rondon swallowed and he heard Brian let out a little murmur of surprise. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlA5JltFMV0
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"If you ask me," said Rondon, finding his voice, "going there with the troops we have will be suicide." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgZVOvC7bie
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"If that will be enough to bring our target in then, they would've sacrificed themselves for the greater good." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ME5jIPHVL
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"Or, we can easily just wait for the morning," Brian suggested. "Shadow monsters can't stand the daylight." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3dgalKFw4t
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There came a long pause as the woman on the screen continued to look at the two men. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ih6OBYgB3
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"Very well, that seems fair," said the woman. "But it's a long time till dawn." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnqrniBgIRo
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"If we have to wait, then we'll do just that," Rondon answered. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh9uEcs3BKN
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"Alright, but I have some urgent news. Which is why I called."243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡylmWPiC2gY
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Rondon felt his heart almost beat out of his chest and he wondered if Brian felt the same way. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEN1lM6ZtsJ
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqGP0XuKNr5
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Rondon now turned to look at his comrade. A sudden thought soon came into his mind. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYVvQGFlIuq
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"Is that why the shadow monster is here?" Rondon asked. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPPLLYgMdHZ
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"I don't follow," said Brian. "Are you saying that someone sent that thing after Diana?" 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhTB24nAF4n
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"It's a possibility." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpsiwcCZLk8
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhpYFLCCXRr
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"But aren't those creatures hard to control?" Brian asked. "I hear no one can control those things." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk6zb56EdEa
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"That's not true," said Rondon. "Apparently, only one person is known to have control over a level one." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJxICIKIXaf
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"The Devil, himself," said Brian. "I thought that was a myth." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBtVMk3oAhQ
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"Those things are so dark I'm not surprised that he can control them." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7rN18kkM1S
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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?" 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKcJCEpeQWO
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"To be honest," came the woman on the screen, "I see no one else apart from him." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxiULSUSuNK
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"But there is someone else," said Rondon. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ84813IYYW1
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Brian leaned in closer to look at Rondon. "Really? Who?" 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVZQF6Wiren
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8L02piCIhA
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There came a deadly silence in the tent. And the woman in her gold mask, shook her head.243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpii0lM2jMY
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWy7FjVLuGE
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"Of course, I didn't mean to offend anyone. I'm just saying what I've heard, that's all." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ26c632YX5c
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeQMMU97g99
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"That's the best way to go," said Brian. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlNNT2puMUZ
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"Keep me informed if anything happens." The screen went black and Rondon with Brian stayed in silence. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqy1nALHPca
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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. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQjVSlHVCRH
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYHfklUNx2b
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"So, we wait till morning to storm the house?" 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡav9uQdKEaU
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVMKLs1nHj0
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"I agree. But isn’t there anything we can do?" 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6lVMrfBRYe
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlQzV0NynOF
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"But you’ve taken one on before, haven’t you?" 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ16xSoDaXM0
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4FwdhLYfYR
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"Explains why she ran when she saw it. She stood no chance." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS9ilMbCeR5
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"That's true." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjGxFvGJFf2
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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?" 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmPdnxh6QuA
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡijFh22bTJY
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"That’s why the use of light has always been necessary. Too bad we didn’t carry enough flood lights." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxJu00sCbcg
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"No one anticipated to find it here, so I wouldn’t feel too bad about it." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLxOJ1rMLAY
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"We better go back and see how things are going." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdnN5uh4cWy
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As soon as Rondon stood up from his seat, a recruit came rushing in, catching Rondon and Brian by surprise. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp9ZJg7htlN
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"I have an urgent problem to report, sir," said the rookie, watching Rondon.243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl8pVSviEb3
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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? 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUXCj44BPay
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"What is it?" Rondon asked. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW9tXm6K5dK
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf0sS7aDap9
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"Someone must have teleported there," said Brian. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfSekGq3lYF
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"Or Diana summoned someone," said Rondon. "This means she does have Mutale hostage and has the upper hand." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuh3YAmb0q0
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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.243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPXtMBlPR4q
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"What time did this person appear?" Rondon asked as he went to the main monitor.243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpwA2XkKTlh
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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."243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbWcnuDcZ2M
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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. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7xhCEIGmuv
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"Something doesn’t feel right," he said. "The shadow monster is nowhere nearby." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9hSgqzveDc
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"It went away as soon as the newcomer appeared in the house," came the female recruit to his left. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQBB71tSlJ2
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"Widen the area," Rondon instructed. "It couldn’t have gone far." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfowSaPjQEq
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"Ummm, sir," came a voice of another recruit behind him. "You need to see this." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLPZRHGmlaT
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"What could it be now?" Rondon asked as he turned around to check the monitor behind him. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTYSk2K9Ioy
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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. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEHyKLWhVqN
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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. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ0xmkjJqVv
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"Could this be the person after Diana?" Brian asked as he also came to stand beside Rondon. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuME4bdElaZ
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZfcsi410yM
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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… 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8nddaw8fv5
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"He didn’t send the shadow monster at all," Rondon muttered.243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRmL02HvTeO
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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. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnCea3yNPpW
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"What do you mean he didn’t send it?" Brian asked in an angry whisper. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp21eoVGnuG
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwxkrNqAyTJ
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"Maybe whoever it is, is doing exactly that. Let’s watch their movements first." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuxH8ao7sFI
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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. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyUIy94HkiP
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"I don’t envy you so much, Rondon," came a woman’s voice behind him. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMYR5BitmDu
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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. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnJ0oY3PhiA
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"I know you don't," he said. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG1L93XWV1B
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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?" 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaGc5rEbMuT
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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: 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwyTgFMxE5q
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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."243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwmmH7owPg9
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Rondon turned to look at her. "You also didn't approve of me when I was first given this mission." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR60f9B5LtC
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYMbaAk1rsp
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"Will do the best I can," said Rondon. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlPj2oQEW7Y
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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. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs51A39ckx7
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDocuWYenPr
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ5AXLOEQPm
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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. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8gtU1oSpt3
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"Sir," came the recruit looking at the green aura. "He or she just entered the house." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJM1b4Du9Lu
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"Any exchanges?" Rondon asked. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtVELhWsQT7
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwncM4HlgAH
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Rondon turned to look at the female recruit who spoke. "What is it?" 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6z4E9BzRVu
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV8ELnUREUQ
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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?" 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtJvQ4v3OuW
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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. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRrgwUK2BgP
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaXhmrLD74i
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhcj2jixu5q
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTJs2aNBWJo
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"But who from the underworld could do that?" Brian asked. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC9U7wl6oty
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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. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtHlZS6jzUX
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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. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9AANi2c0OD
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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. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQgNjI6psrg
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"Yes, sir," said the third-year recruit and he quickly rushed back to his work station. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOhhdTNHJnQ
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJI4mSqFoiD
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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: 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhqBTs4Ai25
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"Rondon, sir. Something is wrong." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGaHtLcZ7yj
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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. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzr8UAfuvba
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"What is this?" Brian asked. "Where are they? And how come Mutale’s GPS isn’t on?" 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaTWt3bvS5V
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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? 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0WWqJVktRe
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"Sir," came the scared recruit. "It looks like someone opened a portal." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGClvPIawbi
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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.243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAB5h4ODuiK
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A silence now filled the room, that if something fell or someone coughed, everyone would be frightened. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4sl7R19fbi
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5V8hQBCsTw
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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. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeQ4iZJK0Eu
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"Hey, what's going on?" the IT manager, Peter appeared. "I hear Mutale has gone missing." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV0T3XhpAxm
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRDXGra2eAb
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"Wow, I really must have my workstation here. I'm really missing out on all the fun." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsQj0va7F3y
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"Finding Mutale is our main priority," said Brian. "If we find him, we find Diana." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpn2zsLE10z
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"I got him!" came the blonde female recruit. "He's appeared in Florida, sir." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUo4xiSt1TY
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Brian turned to Rondon. "What the hell are they doing there?" 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdHjBMANZzV
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"Give me an exact location, please," Rondon ordered. "Maybe we'll know why." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF56RFPCL8c
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEQEDwW39Rg
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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. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpXMs9YjDCH
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"Lucius," said Rondon absent-mindedly. "One of the many sons of the devil." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6nr2rXFZuc
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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?" 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKK7uOqyGFi
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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? 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpkWgn5D4Bw
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"You're right," said Rondon. "This doesn't add up at all." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLndKy5ldcB
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJS6fR195lT
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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?" 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnnlXZPU0uF
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"Yes." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ62FDgcbt0S
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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. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZmvUYBDT2J
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQdcyPQHJF4
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"Are you planning to go there?" Peter asked. "That place is off limits." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiJiOJ5OZqC
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"I know that. We're teleporting to Miami but not in his premises." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDvMlQij2DT
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"Then what do you plan to do after that?" Brian asked. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS5m7NExvgU
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"I plan to break in there and get Mutale out." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfuNMwmFe7j
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"Huh? Are you serious? What happened to capturing Diana?" 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ992w1CQVnu
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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?" 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaT2DCyE0pP
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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?" 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgZT1anbStm
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLlL8ius8wY
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"Yes, sir," the recruits answered him in unison. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUify20JQD0
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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. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzx9BzQaCWW
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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. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfuXgaRLsv1
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoO0RyMRWjt
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe0jqvwZ72A
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"Then what is it, then?" 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkHvJR7fVdi
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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. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz4zaWCTL0t
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"I now believe you when you said the Devil might not have sent the shadow monster after Diana," Brian whispered.243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg8Q01yjr2r
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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?" 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0jGpQm275j
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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. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbUFvalPkU4
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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. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5NKE9dIVEH
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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. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnUda3ACbdH
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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. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeLnQjNwowY
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT9d7NW5Sv4
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQVfByYEmSS
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It’s now Mutale’s turn to scoff. "You make it sound like it's normal," he said. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnYWMndzac0
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1TFjQwcLWs
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"It’s the reason why I would do all I can to get rid of this evil in the world." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlaJlZBZpSm
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"Now is not the time to start blabbering these things," I said. "We're not in the Golden Elite premises." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm07ryaA3Zh
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzcODg26hle
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"He’s my prisoner, Lucius," I warned him. "And can we get moving? We don’t have enough time." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQlGzjXR6YV
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"Relax, it’s not like the shadow monster will find us. And besides, it’s daytime here." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLRemak3V5u
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"This is your father’s territory. I’ve every right to keep my guard up." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiXYMuRkpUB
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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. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1LO8DHcGR6
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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. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtdkIWOvoP0
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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. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzLfyWUXmQn
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"Oh, don’t," said Stella with a little amusement in her voice. "This was very much expected." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsgHs2K2hFK
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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. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSVkskccGWe
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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. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ84551VLwgU
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We walked up the wooden steps to the front door. And Lucius had to move aside some bodies and items. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNrmZnoFX4H
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"I say, this party went well," said Lucius as he cleared the front door for us. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSKcD7CZFlz
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"More like it was a disaster," Mutale muttered. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAf4XZ0OFEF
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Lucius raised his eyebrow at him. "I should invite him one of these days." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMKWVQs04Rr
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"Please, don’t," I warned. "You don't want to see the Golden Elite at your father’s doorstep." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡidYVNpqRi3
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"Just kidding. This loser is such a party pooper and the Golden Elite are a pain anyway." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1J5fRsxUWp
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"If Diana hadn’t taken my weapons, you and I would’ve sparred with each other," said Mutale.243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2h6VkhU6tJ
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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. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5n3mEG77kr
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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. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZTVPRKA8Or
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBu0j4Jkq7O
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"Trust me, this is better than your actual home in the underworld," I said. "So, I don’t mind." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡASg4p4SLAz
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzz4SVJE4JI
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Stella, Mutale and I turned to look at Lucius, who shrugged his shoulders. "So?" he asked. "I had plans." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRH73VJUViw
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGhEvtrwv1J
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"Diana was a last minute resort. I had other things to do before I came to her." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf6ANbTBXGe
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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?" 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbtFNjBuO74
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"Guilty," said Stella. "A pleasure to meet you." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGtcMx5vwdN
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFP7qWGT2Z3
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I could feel Mutale tremble a little as he asked, "How did you know?" 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5oNRpYNSES
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgdBh0IvQQA
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv3i532ONgQ
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmfx6frR6aR
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"Okay. Let’s talk, then. We can go to my study. Follow me." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtdJWuZH3zT
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Y7fdjZfYs
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"Did you just call me scum?" Mutale didn’t like that. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaNDGuM6Wog
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"What do you mean I don't have manners?" Lucius now asked, sounding upset by his father’s remarks. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkBzVL3LUPl
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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. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu6PatXuYua
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"What are you doing?" Mutale asked, feeling uncomfortable. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBn1bZNG0sf
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL5O2aCLcrO
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"Behave, Mutale," I warned. "He’s not kidding about his hounds." He really isn't. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjKnFLbwsRz
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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. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHalbEQRVWU
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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. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOmUAlTum2c
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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. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu7v1GIBamO
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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. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvKCBX4RqJj
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"Ow, that hurt," Mutale winced in pain.243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1r4XkXQOCv
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP4xODjRZ7q
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"I already did," said Lucius as he stood behind the armchair I was about to sit on. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk9Yy3FxVy0
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzsbOgey2Pl
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ZDWVHxb27
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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. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPvjOSX4Ax7
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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. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbYyASb1I1F
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ48GxCcG5yI
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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. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLgBxc6L8je
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsnB9hRgnVF
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeLr17KjDio
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"A creature of mine? Which one is that?" 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxUzrDPgGSc
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This time it's Stella, who answered: "a level one shadow monster." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRea6IJ02I4
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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. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiDFUVkefno
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He looked at both me and Stella. And a smile came upon his face. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOkO35NVdz8
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPJW7lrEd2M
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"Ha!" Lucius clapped his hands. "You see! I told you. I knew he wouldn't go back on his word." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVTHHBStXkm
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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." 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOFomDt2zsp
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"Can you be so sure that he's telling the truth?" Stella asked as she looked at me. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡniDwFj4cO9
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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. 243Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfIubmbncRE
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