"The two of you together make a beautiful golden treasure. Did you find the gold treasure of the pirates?" Rhys smiled when Sofia and Sara came back from their trip and had a seat at the bar.

"Maybe." Sara grinned widely.

"Beauty, you're a smart woman you know when you found a treasure."

"I need a closer look."

"Doesn't it shine enough?"

"It doesn't shine at all."

"Not?"

"No, it's quite moldy and wet."

"Moldy and wet? What did you find?"

"A wreck."

"A wreck?"

"Yes."

"Where?"

"Uhm…Sofia?"

"Next to the one hour island. We had lunch there and went for our last dive around the island when Sara found the wreck. I guess it's around thirty yards deep in the water."

"I never heard of that wreck."

"Neither did I or the boss."

"You called him?"

"Yes. He'll make a few phone calls and if there are no problems he'll send a boat to the place tomorrow to get the wreck in front of the island. Together with an expert I'll have a closer look at it and when it's safe we give it free for our guest. Dive around an old wreck and look for gold. A nice way to get more guests."

"You turned into a business woman."

"I'm less interested in the business than in the fun for people to dive around a wreck. I can remember the first time did that, I was so excited and thought the whole time I'll find a treasure or weapons of pirates. At the end it was nothing more than an old fishing boat that wasn't needed anymore. The owner wanted to get rid off it and sank it, for me it was a lot of fun. Why not offer our guests the same fun?"

"That will make you more busy."

"I know. Maybe you need to organize me a treasure chest for all my money. I can hide it somewhere on my island."

"I'm sure you'll be a breathtaking pirate queen. What do you think, Beauty?"

"She'll be a very smug and arrogant one, that's for sure."

"Ouch."

"Sara insults me the whole day. I've no idea why but I guess it's her to show me that she likes me. Plus the fact she's a little bit mad because she isn't invited to explore the wreck."

"I found it, it's not fair to keep me out of that." Sara pouted.

"She has a point." Rhys supported her. "She's the finder, it's her wreck."

"Exactly."

"Hey, I don't want it this way."

"You excluded me from the exploration."

"Sara…" Sofia sighed. "It could be dangerous."

"You said it will get towed in lower water, close to the island, why is it more dangerous for me to explore than it is for you? If it breaks down during the exploration it's as dangerous for you as it is for me. Or are you inviolable?"

"No…Rhys, do anything." Sofia pleaded.

"She's still right."

"It's dangerous, do you want her at risk?"

"I also don't want you at risk."

"But…all right, I'll tell the boss Sara wants to come with us. And I'll get Andrew to join us so we're four and can have a better look after each other." She pocked Sara in her chest with her index finger. "You're a pain in the ass."

"I learnt from the best." Sara answered sweetly.

"That's the last time I've spent a day off with you."

"Maybe. If your boss and I can't agree on a contract I'll be gone soon."

"You won't be gone when it's Sofia birthday, that's impossible." Rhys said. "She'll have two days off then."

"When is your birthday?"

"In a few months when you're far, far away and can't annoy or offend me."

"Next Monday."

"Rhys! Don't you have work to do?"

"I'm working."

"Mind your own business."

"Shall I guess your age?" Sara chuckled.

"No!"

"Are you forty already?"

"That's it! I'm gone." Sofia put her empty cocktail glass back on the bar. "I see you tomorrow, Rhys. Enjoy your time with this nasty woman."

"Come on Golden Treasure, you can't just leave us."

"I can."

"She needs some anti aging crème."

"You are older than I'm."

"But I don't look older."

"Bite me!"

"She's funny when she's mad."

"Get her back here, Beauty."

"Why?"

"Because that's what friends do."

"Who said she's my friend?"

Rhys cocked his head. "What does your stone say?"

Sara grumbled. That wasn't a topic she wanted to talk about now. "This thing is strange. If there is such a thing as magic it's black magic and the stone tries to fool me."

"Does it?"

"Yes. It gets warm all the time when Sofia is around. Maybe you should give it to her."

"No, it's yours."

"It reacts to Sofia."

"So do you."

"I do not!"

"Yes you do. You get annoyed, you get mad, you feel safe, you feel comfortable, you're happy. I'm sure she's seen you in every mood within the last days and no matter how you felt before you felt better when she was there. You react to her, Beauty, just like your stones does. A magic stone can only do what it's owner does. Magic is just as powerful as a the magician."

"Bollocks."

"Is it? You won't miss her if you leave next week?"

"No."

"Sara."

"Maybe a little bit…" Sara grumbled. "You called me Sara."

"Yes I did. Sometimes I need to call you by your name to make you think and not only react."

"I always think."

"In that case it might be better if you react now. Get her back, you don't want her to go."

"She's in her boat already."

"I can see that. Why don't you bring her the jerry can? Otherwise she can't start her boat." He pointed to the jerry can Sofia had filled up before they came to the bar. Her gas tank was empty and needed a refill.

"Okay."

"Good girl."

"Don't talk to me like I'm a dog."

"Go and you'll get a treat."

She stuck her tongue out, took the jerry can and walked to the boat where Sofia was swearing because her engine didn't work.

"Didn't you forget anything?" Sara held up the jerry can.

"Right." Sofia wanted to grab it but Sara pulled it away. "What are you doing? You want me away you have to give me the jerry can. Otherwise the boat won't move."

"Let me do it so I'm sure you can really leave."

"Okay."
Sara got on the boat, put the jerry can aside and pulled Sofia in her arms. "You're cute when you pout."

"I don't pout I'm mad."

"Yes, you're my amazing diver?"

"Huh?"

"M.A.D. My amazing diver."

"Since when do you do word games?"

"Since you made me think about crazy things. Come on Golden Treasure, the bartender wants you back."

"Why did he send you if he wants me back?"

"Because I want you back too."

"I beg your pardon?"

"Come on, I order a sundae for us. And I'm sure there's some chocolate left from our dinner. Why don't we eat that later?"

"Are you sorry that you offended me?"

"If that stops you playing drama queen I'm very sorry."

"Drama queen?"

"Yes. And now get your sexy ass off the boat and back to the bar before I kick it. You look much better when you don't pout."

"You scare me when you're nice."

"Good. Scared people usually do what you tell them. Move it!"

"Your apologies are as strange as you are, Sara."

"That's why you take them, you like them."

"Maybe…but I don't look like forty!"

"Get back to the bar before Rhys is gone and the next bartender asks for your I.D. when you order a cocktail."

"Why would he do that?"

"To make sure you're really over twenty-one, Honey."

Sofia smirked. "That's sounds like a good apology. It's taken."

"Thanks." Sara got her arm around Sofia's waist and pulled her with her. Sometimes she had the feeling they were acting like teenager and she liked it. She had never behaved like that when she was a teenager. It was good to do so now.

"So, what does our boss have to do to keep you here?" Sofia asked.

"He needs to make me a very good offer."

"Like what?"

"I want your island."

"He can't give you my island because it's mine. Choose something else."

"My own island."

"The only island beside mine and this one is the one he lives on. You won't get that either. You can have a bungalow or a room in the staff house."

"Not my world."

"Rhys, your Beauty will leave us next week. She and the boss won't find something to agree on."

"He has to double her salary so she can afford to move into a bungalow and has enough money for traveling."

"Like I said she'll leave next week and we need somebody else for her job."

"If it's that important to you that I stay you can give me your island and move in a bungalow or the staff house."

"Sara, you won't get my island."

"She doesn't want me here, Rhys."

"She does. It's none of my business what you do with your island, Golden Treasure but why don't you get yourself an island mate? There's enough space for the two of you."

"You know my bungalow."

"I do. I never said you should get yourself a housemate, I said an island mate. All you need is an extra bedroom and a bathroom. This way Sara can stay on the island and you don't have to live alone anymore."

"What makes you think I don't want to live alone?"

"I know you. You don't like to be alone all the time. That's why you stay here so often, to have some company."

"Why would I want to have her around? She's mean to me."

"It's her way to tell you she likes you. Maybe you can teach her some other ways of saying it."

"With flowers for example." Sofia grinned at Sara.

"A coconut on your head?"

"See, again." Sofia sighed. "I get myself over to my island. See you two tomorrow for breakfast."

"Wait, I've my bag still in the boat. See you tomorrow, Rhys."

"Good night my lovely ladies. Can't wait to see you tomorrow morning."

"Night, night, don't let the voodoo magic bite."

"Magic doesn't bite, Sara."

"You never what magic can do, don't you?" Sara blinked at him and followed Sofia to the boat. It was dark and the sky was full of stars. After the full moon of last night the moon was today still very round and gave enough light for Sofia to get home safely.

Sara got her bag out off the shelf.

"Is it safe to get over when it's dark?"

"Yes. I have lights, the ocean is calm and the moon gives me some light too. It's not the first time that I take the boat in the dark."

"Okay. I see you tomorrow."

"For breakfast at the bar. Sleep tight, Sara."

"You too." Sara pulled Sofia in her arms. "Thanks for the great day. It was truly amazing."

"You're welcome. I enjoyed the day too. We should repeat it soon."

"Maybe next week when you turn twenty-one?"

Sofia laughed. "Yeah, maybe. If you'll be here and don't have to pack."

"Even if I have to pack I'll find the time to spend the day with you."

"I hope you'll stay. Don't dismiss the job because of the accommodation, I'm sure we can work something out about that. And if you have nightmares this night give me a call." Out of the blue Sofia had Sara's cell phone in her hands and handed it over to the brunette.

"Where did you that from?" Sara had left her cell phone together with other electronic things in a safe when she arrived. Those things weren't allowed on the island because they made you work and not relax.

"Lets say I used my charm to get it."

"Looks like."

"I promised Esther you'd only use it in emergency and not to work."

"I don't have a job and can't use it for work."

"That's what I told her. There's a sticker with my number on the back, give me a call and I'll come over. Okay?"

"I'll be fine."

"Sara, that wasn't an answer to my question."

"Yes I'll give you a call."

"Thanks. Sleep tight." Sofia kissed Sara's cheek.

"You too." Sara smiled and waited a minute before she turned and walked to her bungalow. What a great day. She had been swimming with dolphins, had two dives, found a wreck and had lunch on an island that was only visible for an hour. A day full with special things.