26 The dark side of Paradise (1/2)

”A mind controlling device?” asked Kuina.

”Yes, one day I woke up inside the forest with this hat on, and whit no memory of the past two years,” he said while removing the hat, and showing a device inside of the hat.

”It think a fell and it broke,” he said.

”What about the other villagers?” asked Kuina.

”They are still mind-controlled, every time a pirate came, grandpa and the other will convince them to stay, but after the banquet, they just... disappear.” said the kid with fear.

”Disappear?” asked Sin.

”Yes! I've seen the elder going to the old mine a few times” said Podi.

”A-and I think... he is feeding the pirates to the mine monster!” said Podi while trembling.

”A Monster?” Kuina scoffed.

”Lead us to the mine, kid,” said Sin.

”B-but Grandpa will notice,” said Podi with hesitation.

*Poof**Poof**Poof*

Suddenly three of Sin's clones appeared, then two began to transform into Kuina and podi.

”Amazing!” exclaimed Podi.

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”There is the mine!” exclaimed Podi.

”Finally,” said Kuina.

”Wait here kid,” said Sin, as walked to the old mine.

”Hn” Podi nodded.

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”Do you believe in monsters, Kuina?” It was quiet, but Sin decided to break the silence by starting a conversation with Kuina.

”No,” said Kuina.

”What about the sea kings?” he asked.

”They can bleed, so no, they are not...” she said but suddenly...