...The Hidden Truth...

The group headed towards the airport, it didn't take them that long to take a plane to China. This time, Dylan took a VIP seat.

- So, you will be with us, this time.

Said Aaron, who was invisible as usual.

- Yes, I'm sick of the economic seat. Besides, I'm very tired, I need a comfortable seat to get some sleep before we arrive.

Indeed, Dylan was very tired, but he needed to stay away from Laila even for a few hours. Sitting beside her will make him even more exhausted.

- I'm going to sleep, I paid for this place and I want to enjoy it, so don't bother me.

- Alright, I get it...

On the other side of the plane, Laila and Sarra sat beside each other. Sarra didn't say a word, she opened a book and started reading it while Laila was feeling nervous. She wanted to break the ice between the both of them.

- So, how is your daughter, is she okay?

- No, she is not. She is being separated from her parents, thanks to someone. How do you think she will feel?

- Well, you will soon find your husband and go back to your land.

Sarra closed the book and glared at her:

- I already know the truth, so there is no need to pretend anymore that you care.

Laila felt sad when she heard those harsh words, she liked Sarra very much and she hoped that they will be friends someday. But it seems that won't happen.

- I'm very sorry, I didn't know that all this mess will happen when I met him. I thought that everything will be okay.

- I wanted to ask you before, but I didn't have the chance. When did you meet my husband?

- I... I met him in Egypt. The day you visited the museum. I was there. I knew from first glance that he is a monster, but what was more interesting, he was reading the golden paper. I didn't expect that he could read that ancient language. After that, I tried to talk to him when he left the hotel alone. He wasn't interested at first, but when I introduced Aramis to him. He, somehow, managed to convince him to help him look for the treasure, but on one condition.

- What is it?

- His family shouldn't be involved. no one must know.

- Why did you choose him? You could find it on your own.

- No, we needed a monster, a strong one, to reveal the clues. His blood is our first clue.

- So you were hunting for a monster to do the job.

Laila knew that whatever she will say to Sarra, she will never be able to be forgiven.

- I...I just wanted to make my father's dream come true. I didn't think about the consequences.

- What is that dream?

- He wanted me to be a monster.

- What? That's impossible.

- No, it is not because my father was a monster.

Sarra became shocked when she heard that information:

- What? Are you serious?

- Yes, he failed his mission and he was forced to leave the land but he did never forget about it. He told me so many stories about it, hoping that someday he will go back.

- I heard from Dylan that your parents got killed.

- Yeah, they got killed when I was about ten years old. My father wished so badly that I will inherit some of his powers. He was waiting for me to grow up and become the monster he failed to be. But it did never happen. He died and I didn't become a monster either. He will be so disappointed if he was alive.

- And how are you going to be a monster if your power didn't show up?

- The treasure is my only hope to do so.

Sarra sighed, she didn't expect that Laila had such a painful reason.

- Your father is already dead, you don't have to go this far.

Laila held her necklace with eyes full of tears:

- To me, he never died, He is always beside me.

- Alright, I understand and I will respect your choice, but can't you at least tell me where is Tarou? I promise I will keep it a secret even from Dylan and Aaron. I just want to make sure that he is okay.

- I'm sorry, I...I don't know where he is, only Aramis does. I asked him several times, but he refused to give me any details.

- Why are you so sure that he is okay?

Laila hesitated at first, but then she decided to talk:

- Aramis is weaker than you thought, he won't be able to do anything to Tarou he only managed to trap him somewhere.

- What is he exactly?

- I don't know either, but what I'm sure about is that he is not happy with his current state and he wants also to use the treasure to change himself...

- Change himself to what?...