Only you in my love
Chapter 508 The Island Adventure

After getting the call, Demi and Tasha stealthily led their men to the wharf. When they looked up, they could see a small island nearby. It had lush forests and daunting looking mountains. The sun was high, and the wind whistled through the trees. Tasha took out a bank card and threw it to the boatman. "Hey, this is your reward for the information. Get us to the island, and there'll be more."

"Go there? You're crazy." The boatman put the card into his pocket and shook his head.

Tasha saw a glint of fear in the boatman's eyes and asked curiously, "Why?"

"If we go there, we might not make it back. The island is guarded by the elks-C Island's guardian beasts. I heard Princess Nina went there when she was little. She got lost, but an elk guided her out. I don't think we'll be that lucky. Some went there out of curiosity, but they didn't come back. Want my advice? Stay away. I won't lie you pay well. But money's no good if you're trapped there."

Demi didn't believe what the boatman said. "That's just superstition. It's a deserted island. It might scare cowards, but we know what we're doing. I need two boats. We'll get there ourselves."

"Yes, ma'am."

Boats were tied to the dock, water slapping against their hulls. The men went and untied the boats, and then they got in one after another.

The boatman stood there, shaking his head and sighing. He watched the two boats launch and get closer and closer to the uninhabited island.

As soon as he turned to leave, he ran into a tall man. "Who are you?" he asked.

"I'd like to rent a boat. Do you have any available?" Noah handed him a bank card, never setting down his briefcase.

"Going to the island too? What is it about that place today?" The boatman took the bank card from his hand and waved his hand. "You use one of the boats. I won't take you there. Just be careful. People went there, and weren't able to come back." "Thank you." The boatman showed him the basic controls, and soon Noah was underway.

As soon as Noah got off the plane, he heard people grumbling. He asked what the problem was, and found that Van and Don were taken away. Leon had shut down the airport, rerouting all flights coming or going.

Noah had been figuring this out, connecting the dots where he could. He sat in the car and did some people watching. His efforts paid off. He saw Demi, Vicente's assistant, get in the car with a group of people. One of the women looked familiar.

It was the suspicious-looking waitress from the cinema. Noah thought she was a spy who had fooled Demi, so he followed her.

Noah took a picture of the island from the boat and sent a message to Vicente.

The wharf was not far from the island, a little more than 10 minutes away. The wind whipped his clothes and hair, and he felt the need to straighten his clothes and hair when he came ashore.

Noah raised his head and looked at the towering trees. The branches and leaves covered each other, forming a canopy. He took out his machete and cleared a path through the tall grass, insects and birds chirping at him. A dense forest like this got almost no sunlight. It was dark and cold there, and more than a little frightening.

A cold, quiet environment like this was nothing to Noah, but Cali's scalp tingled.

She summoned up all her courage to step into the grass carefully. She didn't know if she would miss the next step or slip. Every nerve was on high alert.

Although she was scared herself, she had to comfort Van and Don.

"Van, Don, don't be afraid. The bad guys can't find this place, and even if they could, they wouldn't dare to come here. You're all right." Cali's voice trembled, her eyes wide open. She remained vigilant, ready for anything.

"Princess Nina told me that she'd come here every year on her birthday, She'd watch the stars with the elks. It's not scary at all. You'll get to see fireflies flitting around." On the way, Cali had been trying to recall the stories Nina told her about the island.

She kept moving on. "Where's the meadow? And the lake? And the giant tree? Why can't I find any of them?"

Cali was so anxious tears welled in her eyes. The light in the forest was getting dimmer and dimmer. It would be dark soon, and she still couldn't find where Nina used to hang out.

There would be no way she'd find it in the dark.

And running into snakes, leopards, tigers, or bears could be a problem.

The more Cali thought about it, the more scared she became. Tears streamed down her face, but she forced herself not to cry. She could only try her best to sniff and move forward.

She didn't know how long she had been walking. Suddenly, she heard something rustling in the grass.

Cali's face was deathly pale. She thought she was going to die on the island. It didn't matter if she were dead. But what about Van and Don?

She regretted coming here. She should have hidden somewhere else. But she wasn't thinking clearly. The wharf was close to where she got out of the taxi. She remembered Nina told her about the island, so she fled there.

She didn't know what to do now. 'Are we going to be eaten by animals instead of getting caught by Demi and her people?'

Cali wanted to run away, but she couldn't move her legs. She gritted her teeth and closed her eyes.

"Err..." Don's voice came from behind her. Cali suddenly opened her eyes and could finally move. Don tugged on her hair and babbled again.

A beautiful elk appeared in front of them, standing under a tree, looking at them. It was majestic.

The people on C Island regarded an elk as a lucky sign. When Cali looked at it, she saw a ray of hope. Her tears, which she had tried hard to stop, fell again.

Van and Don waved their little hands. One pulled Cali's hair, the other patted her face.

Cali immediately came to her senses.

Was this the elk that had once guided Nina out of the forest? The one she raised afterwards?

She didn't raise it herself, but she had someone else check on it regularly.

The elk looked at them for a while, and then started to walk away. Cali hurried to follow it.

She followed the elk all the way, turning where it did. When she stopped, she felt that she had stepped into a magical, sunlit world. The sun shone on the lake, revealing sparkling ripples. The lake was not very wide, and an old tree stood where the meadow and water met. Under the tree lay two elks, one big and one small. It looked like they were asleep.

The elk that led Cali walked to the tree and bowed its head. The sleeping elks woke up and the family of three stood there and stared at Cali.

Cali's tense nerves finally relaxed. The little elk ran over happily.

Van and Don burst into laughter. So did Cali.

"Now that we know where we are, let's get you to your grandparents." Holding Van in her arms and with Don on her back, Cali walked past the lake. "Princess Nina said that there's a way out past the big tree across the lake. From there we can get to Scher Mountain." As she spoke, Cali came to the intersection. There was a long staircase, and at the end of the stairs was a small dock. On the dock, there was a cruise ship with the logo of the royal family on it. A soldier stood on deck.

Cali could see the Scher Mountain from the deck.

When the soldier saw her, he came up to catch her.

Cali was relieved. She knew that he was one of the soldiers guarding Scher Mountain. No matter how powerful Jett was, he was unable to plant his people in the army.

By now, the woman was exhausted. "These are Princess Nina's children. They need to get to Scher Mountain, not to Nangong family's castle."

Her mission completed, Cali fainted, falling to the deck and surrendering to sleep.