...Machu Picchu...

The group headed toward their last destination, Machu Picchu.

- What is that place exactly?

- I'm not sure, all I know is that it is in an ancient city above a mountain

Aaron sighed:

- Another city! I hope it won't take us too long to find the clue.

- Yeah, we must find it as soon as possible.

- By the way, what was the last clue? You still didn't tell us what was written in the temple.

Dylan took out his notebook and tried to read the clue.

- Alright, listen carefully:

" When the sun rises through the eye of the truth.

the darkness will disappear, and the beloved son will give his oath. Kill him and water the forbidden rose from his blood until it blooms. "

Aaron felt annoyed:

- What was I expecting. It is another mysterious clue. I just hope we won't have to kill someone.

- I don't think so. But, in Mexico, we got only a map and a clue, also we didn't use the emerald that we took in China.

- Maybe we will get to use it this time.

- Nothing is for sure. Those strangers made it so hard to predict their moves.

- They made sure to protect that treasure very well. Anyone will search for it, must find all the clues.

- But we don't even know what kind of treasure it is.

- We already found gold, diamonds, and every kind of gems. I don't think that the treasure is something material. Laila, you said that you want to find that treasure because you want to become a monster.

Laila flinched, but then she tried to act normal:

- Y...Yeah, that's right.

- So, is it something that will grant you a wish?

- Aramis told me so.

- How did he know that?

- I...I don't know. He only told me that my wish can be true if I find the seven strangers' treasure.

- Didn't cross your mind that he maybe was lying to you so he could use you?

- To be honest, it did. But I have nothing to lose anyway.

Dylan wasn't satisfied with that response:

- Do you still have nothing to lose?

Laila looked into his eyes, then she held his hand:

- Going through this journey with you and getting to know you guys are my real treasure. I really don't care anymore about that treasure. All I wish for is to find Tarou safe and sound...

- So, you changed your mind.

Laila smiled to hide her nervousness, then she grabbed his face gently:

- No matter what, I want you to remember that I love you and I'm willing to do anything for you...

Somehow those words put Dylan at ease. But still, he didn't get a clear response from her.

" I shouldn't be relieved until we get over all this mess. "

After a couple of hours, they arrived at Cusco. Dylan kept checking the map to make sure that they were in the right direction.

- Where is this city?

- It is still far. The city is located in the Machupicchu District within Urubamba Province above the Sacred Valley, which is 80 kilometers northwest of Cusco.

The group took another bus until they finally arrived at The Machupicchu District

- Now what?

- We must climb the mountain.

Aaron started getting annoyed due to their slow moves.

- Is it still far?

- According to a local, The city is located about 2,430 meters above mean sea level.

- I can go there in a blink of an eye.

- With your bad sense of direction, we will waste more time looking for you. The city is hidden in the mountains. It will not be easy to find it on my own. I think we should ask a local to take us to the place.

- Are you sure about that?

- Don't worry, I will choose someone randomly, then we will get rid of him, as soon as we get in there.

- Alright...

- Wait for me here. I will go and find someone.

Aaron followed him:

- I will accompany you.

Both monsters walked around for a bit until they encountered a middle-aged man that was walking with a kid. The man was smiling gently while holding his child's hand.

- Maybe this man can help us.

- Yeah, He seems a good man.

They approached him, then they tried to talk with them, but the man didn't understand what they wanted to say.

- How are we going to communicate with him?

- I think we must look for someone else.

Dylan and Aaron lost hope and were about to leave. Suddenly the man grabbed Dylan by his hand and asked him to follow him.

- I think he wants to take us somewhere!

- Should we follow him?

At first, they hesitated, then they followed him.

" What probably can happen? I will see what this man wants from me. "

They followed the man until they arrived at a small house.

" Is this his house? "

The child entered in a hurry to the house.

The man asked Dylan and Aaron to enter as well, then he called for someone. In a few seconds, a girl came in a hurry. She was about twelve years old. Her long, black hair was braided.

She talked to the man, then she looked at Dylan with her small eyes and a big smile that showed two dimples on her chunky cheeks.

- Welcome to our house, sir...You can tell me what you want...