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Elizabeth's POV

"You heard me. I'm not going back down there and I'm leaving this place once and for all."

"But this was... I thought you wanted to help me."

"I do Syrus, but I can't risk getting you guys hurt."

"Getting us hurt? You're the one who could've gotten hurt!"

"Syrus, I just..."

"Don't bother trying to explain! You're a coward, that's all it is!"

He ran out, crying.

"Maybe I am just a coward. Maybe I did this for myself without even realising it."

The boat stopped at the shore and I got off.

"Liz, do you really want to leave?" Ojama Yellow asked as he appeared next to me.

"I don't know. I want to, but I don't. It's like my heart wants me to continue doing this, but my fears are getting in the way."

"I'm sure you'll choose the best decision."

"I sure hope so."

The duel spirit left, and everyone else was walking back to the hotel. I stood on the edge of the Loch, wondering about what I should do. I then recited the rhyme I had made up years ago.

"Nessie, O Nessie, beast from the sea, rise from the depths for me to see."

I looked into the murky black water and saw a sturgeon, but no monster.

"Nessie, I'll show you that Elizabeth Princeton is no coward!" I yelled as I threw a large stone into the water.

Hmm, if Nessie won't come to a human, maybe she'll come to an animal.

I went into my werewolf form and gave a quiet howl to which there was no answer.

Smart serpent, really smart.

I went back into my human form and found myself staring at the rising full moon.

"Wow, it's been so long since I've been able to look at the full moon. I almost forgot how beautiful it was."

Then, Syrus's voice calling my name reached my ears.

Oh great, I'm gonna get yelled at again. Not if he can't find me.

I went back into my werewolf form and dug into the sand.

Perfect, now he'll think I'm a dog.

"Elizabeth, what are you digging for?"

"How did you know it was me?" I asked as I took myself out of the hole.

"I'd know that tail anywhere."

"Curse this tail! What are you doing here? Come to yell at me again, or tell me I'm a coward?" I snapped, turning away.

"I guess I deserved that, but no, I came to apologize. I was just so scared that I lost it. I just don't want you to give up."

Nice going idiot. Oh well, I'll fake anger for a little longer.

"Yeah right."

"I'm serious."

I gave him the cold shoulder.

"Ok, I'll do something you can't resist."

Before I could respond, he started scratching my ear, causing my leg to thump.

"Stop it, you know I hate that! Oh come that tickles!" I laughed.

"Ok, I forgive you, now stop!"

He did, and the two of us laid down. The stars shined above, and we pointed out the constalations we knew. A wolf howled in the distance, and I responded.

"What did it say?"

"He said that it was a beautiful night, and I agreed."

"Wait, I didn't know there were wolves in Europe."

"There used to be many, but now hardly any are left."

"I see. So you're not going to investigate this anymore?"

"Actually, I think I might, but I won't dive again. I'll use the minisub."

"The minisub?"

"Yeah, a lot safer than diving, and a lot warmer too."

"Do you think I could go too?"

"Sure, but don't say I didn't warn you that it's dangerous."

"You didn't."

"I did just now."

He sighed.

"What's up?"

"Do you really think this is a dragon?"

"Anything's possible, but I don't know."

"Say, if you find it, what are you going to call it?"

"Let's not get our hopes up too high, but really it will depend on if it's really an unknown animal and whether it's reptile, amphibian or who knows what. But weren't you saying there was no monster when we started this thing?"

"Yes, but I really don't know what to think anymore."

"You know, maybe we should head back to the hotel."

"Good idea."

We got up and walked back to the hotel. On the road that lead to it, he kissed me. I was startled at first, but melted into it. A few moments later we broke away and continued down the road. I walked up the stairs that lead to my room, and we parted. I opened the door and was greeted by a sleeping Moon. I scratched his ear before crawling under the covers myself.

Well psychic backlash, you're not going to stop me.

Little did I know that it was going to damn well try.