"Great! Now we have to tell them!" Raymond said annoyed.
"Sorry." Erik said apologetically.
"What is this cove you speak of?" Aaron asked. Raymond sighed.
"The cove of Pirates Bay. It is said that a man named Captain Jaws went to an uncharted island and named it Pirates Bay. But before he told anyone about it, he found this cove at the end of the island that was full of treasure."
"But," Erik continued. "It was accessible only through the cove's many tunnels. Right then, Captain Jaws made a map of the cove and traced the right passage to the treasure. He hid it somewhere on the island and told the others not to enter to cove."
"Why? Is it haunted?" Kate asked. Erik and Raymond shook their heads.
"The wrong passages lead to the pirate's death. And to make it worse, Captain Jaws told them of a horrible beast it the cove, guarding the treasure." Raymond said fearfully as he held his twin.
"So, you want to find the map and get the treasure?" Humphrey concluded.
"Yep. But don't tell anyone! It was bad enough that someone, Erik, told you." Raymond said with anger.
"I said I'm sorry!" Erik cried.
"So what happened to Captain Jaws?" Hutch interrupted their little squabble.
"He died by a shark." Erik answered.
"Wow. Must be bad. Does anyone else know of this treasure?" Kate asked.
"Of course! But they failed to find the map that leads to it." Raymond answered. "And I'm begging you; do not speak a word of this to anyone! We'll split the treasure with you."
"That's fine by me." Humphrey smiled.
"Great." Erik and Raymond said in unison as they left. Everyone went back to their own activities and enjoyed themselves, except for one.
This wolf heard every word of the group's conversation and he stormed away from the location to his cabin. This wolf had flame red hair with white streaks. He had pictures and maps around his room and he groaned in frustration.
This groan woke up a sleeping black rat that climbed the wolf's bed and looked at the wolf in annoyance.
"What's the matter now, Joey?" The rat asked.
"I knew the treasure was real, Mikey! There were wolves talking about it and how they are going to find it." The wolf named Joey said as he looked at his maps.
"Joey, relax. You know where the map is and that's all that matters." Mikey said.
"No! What if they find it first?!" Joey said as he came up close and personal with Mikey and made him back up to the headboard of the bed.
"Um… I highly doubt they will get it first. And not to be rude, but you're in my space."
"Sorry." Joey said as he backed away.
"Just calm down, Joe. It will be fine. I've been with you for years and all of the schemes that we've done have always come out victorious. Except those times that it didn't work. But getting on this cruise was a dozy." Joey smiled.
"You're right. I shouldn't worry." He then walked towards the door, but stopped.
"Oh, but one thing."
"What's that?" Mikey asked.
"There are two of us… and six of them!" Joey yelled as he banged on the floor, making Mikey jump.
"But that's going to change right now." Joey said with a sadistic smile. He went over to the bed and pulled a black box from it.
Whatever was inside it was wet and alive. Mikey looked in shock. "No. that's horrible." He said.
"It's the only way to get the treasure." He patted the box. He then opened his cabin window and dumped its contents into the ocean.
The living creature he had released went into the pipes of the ship and did its work.
"In a few hours, we will be able to man this ship." Joey said smiling and started to cackle.