.. Dealing With The Devil ...

Dylan didn't expect to hear such an answer from Laila, he backed off while looking very confused:

- YOU WANT TO BECOME A MONSTER? YOU? ARE YOU SERIOUS?

- Yes, I'm very serious.

- But you are a human! You can't become a monster. That's impossible!

- The treasure that we are looking for will grant me my wish...

- Why are you so sure about that? No one knows what is it exactly.

- ...

- The one behind this knows?

Laila nodded her head.

Dylan took some moments to understand what was going on.

- What is this treasure?

- I...I don't know either, all I have to do is follow his plan without asking questions so I can become a monster.

- And why would you want to be a monster?

-.....

- Fine, don't answer that. Who is behind all of this? And don't tell me that you don't know.

Laila didn't want to say anything to Dylan, but he already corned her and he won't back off until she tells him.

Dylan's patience started to run out:

- IS HE THAT IMPORTANT TO YOU?

- Stop, please!

- Is he, perhaps, your lover?

- WHAT NONSENSE ARE YOU SAYING?

- THEN WHY ARE YOU PROTECTING HIM?

Laila couldn't stand those accusations. She pushed him away while looking extremely annoyed:

- I'M NOT PROTECTING HIM! I'M PROTECTING YOU!

- If you want to protect me, tell me the truth. Who is it?

- Can't you just pretend that you didn't know?

- How can I do that? You lied to us and pretended that you didn't know Tarou while you are the reason for his disappearance.

Laila wanted so badly to scream and to explain to him everything, but, instead, she hid all her frustration, then she stood up in front of him with a cold face.

- Let's make a deal.

- What deal?

- You want to find Tarou, Right?

- Right.

- I will make sure that you will find him safe and sound in one condition.

- What is it?

- You must tell me everything I don't know. I will take you to Tarou in exchange you will help me get the treasure.

- Is that all that you want from me?

- Yes, we will get what we want, then we will part away as we did never met.

Dylan's heart ached when he realized that Laila had never considered being with him. All she cared about was that treasure.

" How stupid I was. "

He smiled to hide his pain:

- Deal...Make sure that your partner won't try to harm anyone of us again or the deal will be canceled.

- Alright, I will tell him about our collaboration.

Dylan's face becomes suddenly emotionless:

- Good, let's go back to the hotel.

Then he left without waiting for Laila, who was looking at him getting away from her while her eyes became full of tears.

" This is the best choice for everyone. "

Meanwhile, Aaron, Sarra, Annie, and Rahul were on the boat enjoying the fresh air and the nice weather. Aaron was worried about Dylan:

- Do you think that Dylan will be able to get something from Laila?

- I don't know. He is in love with her and I don't know if he will be able to deal with her the right way. He opened up after all these years to the wrong person.

- Yeah, he won't be able to think straight.

While Dylan and Sarra were worrying about Dylan, Rahul sat beside Annie and showed her the different places.

- Did you like the ride?

- Yes, I like it very much. Thank you.

Replied Annie while smiling brightly.

Rahul blushed right away:

- I...I'm glad to hear that...

He kept looking at her without being able to take his eyes off her until he felt Aaron's glares at him.

- I think we gave Dylan enough time, let's go back.

- Yeah...

Suddenly the boat started shaking strongly.

- WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE BOAT?

- I DON'T KNOW. HOLD TIGHT

Aaron wanted to carry his daughter, but the boat capsized before he could reach for her. They were all thrown into the water. Aaron looked around, but he couldn't see his daughter.

- ANNIE, WHERE IS ANNIE?

Rahul and Sarra started looking for her as well, they dive into the water immediately to save her before it will be too late.

Aaron felt the presence of that creature around him. It was the one who did this.

" Did it do something to Annie? "

Aaron kept looking for his daughter until he heard Rahul's screams.

- I FOUND HER! SHE IS HERE, UNDERWATER.

Aaron went immediately to save his daughter. When he got closer to her he was surprised to see a strong light surrounding her while the bracelet was shining.

" The bracelet protected her!"

He held her and took her out of the water.

- ANNIE, ARE YOU OKAY?

Annie opened her eyes like she was sleeping.

- Daddy! What did happen?

Aaron hugged her:

- Thank god you are okay.

Aaron looked at the river while looking very angry:

- WHO THE HELL ARE YOU? STOP ACTING LIKE A COWARD AND SHOW YOUR FACE TO ME...