...The Accomplice...

Dylan took Laila and went back to town. He was basically running away from the boat trip.

- DYLAN, WAIT! WHERE ARE WE GOING?

- Getting as far as possible from there. I will never ride a boat even on my dead body.

At that moment Laila laughed:

- Pfff, I can't believe that a monster can be scared about such a thing.

- Well, we have feelings too. We feel sadness, frustration, anger, and...Love

Laila's heart skipped a beat when she heard that.

- L....let's start our tour, the city is very big.

Dylan smiled when he noticed her confusion:

- Alright, let's go.

The atmosphere was kind of awkward since Laila was tense. She felt that Dylan did it on purpose to be alone with her.

" He already knows that I'm involved in his brother's disappearance. Why he didn't do anything about it? He can hold me and make me say the truth, but he is acting as if nothing did happen. What does he want from me exactly? I will act normally for now and think of a way to find out what did happen to them yesterday. That's the most important thing to do, right now. I shouldn't be distracted. "

She wanted to pull her hand several times, but Dylan was grabbing it tightly. He also has lots of questions to ask, but he didn't want to ruin the mood. All he wanted was to spend some time beside her without making her uncomfortable.

- What are you thinking about so deeply?

- Oh, I'm...I'm just amazed by the beauty of the city.

- This place is very beautiful, it reminds me of The Land Of The Monsters.

- REALLY?

Dylan looked at Laila's big hazel eyes:

- Yes, it is very beautiful, yet it is very dangerous as well.

Laila pretended that she didn't understand his hint.

- I wish I can visit it someday. It will be a dream come true.

Dylan's face turned red when he realized that there is a chance for Laila to go back with him to the land. But will she accept him as a partner? "Maybe she likes monsters but that doesn't mean that she will accept to be in a relationship with one. Does she even have feelings for me? do I have a chance with her? What if things went wrong and we ended up parted away? can I handle another separation? "

Suddenly Dylan pulled her to him:

- Is that right? I didn't know that you want to go there this badly.

- Y...Yes....I...I want to know more about monsters.

- Why are you so interested in us?

- Well, you seem fascinating to me. Your powers and your extraordinary abilities. That's why I have been studying monsters for about a decade.

- Most humans fear us or hate us because of our powers. Why would you like us?

Laila smiled brightly:

- I met a lot of monsters and they were all kind. None of them harmed me in any way.

- I suppose Tarou was one of the monsters you met, right?

Laila was startled, she wanted to push Dylan away, instead, he pushed her against the wall and put his hand to stop her from getting away from him. He finally decided to confront her. He couldn't pretend any longer that everything was okay.

" I must know the truth before making any step further. "

- Yesterday you said that Tarou was fine. Right?

- WHAT ARE YOU DOING? LET ME GO!

- Everyone knows that you have something to do with Tarou's disappearance. There is no need to pretend anymore.

Laila looked at Dylan's burning eyes. He was too close to her, yet she didn't feel uncomfortable. Her heart was beating so fast but she decided to control her emotions:

" Why I am like this? I didn't expect something like this to happen to me. "

- Answer me, who is behind all of this. I know it is not only you.

- You will be in more danger if I tell you

- That's not up to you to decide. Now tell me who is behind you? When we went into the mausoleum pool yesterday we felt that someone else was with us but we didn't see anyone. He even tried to drown me. At least I must know who is threatening my life.

Laila's face turned pale when she heard that:

- WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT? DON'T EVER GO IN THE WATER. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS!

Dylan got even closer to her while looking annoyed:

- What is there in the water? I won't let you go until you answer me.

- If...if I told you I will lose my chance

- Your chance to what?

- To...To become a monster.....