Debbie wanted to say something, but the look in his eyes was so determined she had to turn around


    and leave. His Legendary stubbornness


    Left no room for argument.


    The water had risen above their ankles. If they couldn’t kill the monster quickly, they were going to be


    drowned. Who knew where it would have stopped? Would the creature have submerged the entire


    ind?


    Not long after Debbie walked away, she heard sound of struggle and the monster’s shrieking. Knowing


    it was going to be bloody, she didn’t turn her head.


    However, after a while, worried about Carlos, she looked back anyway.


    The monster was dead, floating in the water, which was receding back out to sea. At its height, the sea


    had reached their shins. Then it retreated, only covering their ankles, and atst, they could see the


    shore again.


    Carlos walked back to her. Together they watched the tide carry the two monsters back out to sea.


    Eventually, the water was serene again, quiet like a shy maiden.


    Afterwards, Carlos and Debbie washed themselves in a small stream.


    Small streams carry fresher water thanrger ones.


    A N G E L A ‘s L I B R A R Y


    “Go back to sleep. I’LL take guard duty.” Carlos sat against a tree with his left leg outstretched, the right


    leg bent. He pulled Debbie closer and Let her sleep on hisp.


    Debbie didn’t object. She was afraid that some other monsters might appear.


    “Wake me up Later. We’ll switch.”


    Carlos nodded, “Okay, close your eyes.”


    The fighting wore her out, and Carlos‘ scent was soothing. Within minutes, she drifted off into a


    dreamless sleep.


    Then a whisper woke her. She opened her eyes slowly. There it was again…


    “Debbie…”


    “Yes,” she responded, her words slurred by sleepiness.


    “I want you,” she heard him whisper.


    “Okay,” she smiled in her sleep.


    He started to caress her, to nuzzle her neck. His desire grew stronger with every passing moment, but


    eventually, he stopped.


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    Watching the woman who was in a light sleep, he clenched his fists to keep his desire in check. He


    could have her, but he also had to consider the problems she would have to face afterwards.


    At the resort


    Wesley didn’t return untilte that night. Ivan, Niles, and Kinsley had been waiting for him on the shore.


    “Something bad happened. There’s no sign of the boat, or its crew,” he told them.


    Niles asked anxiously, “How could they just vanish like this? We couldn’t find them either. Or their boat.


    You’d think there would at least be wreckage.”