Thirty Three

Story Title: Ghosthunters

Chapter Thirty Three

Carlos thought for a while what Tessa could mean, after thinking so much, it finally hits him. "Dang it!" He said forgetting Dalton was next to him giving him weird looks. I have to find a way to undo this before it's too late. He thought. But first I need to think of a way to get Tessa out, once she's out, I can think of the rest.

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"What do you mean by saving Carlos now is a bad idea?" Amelia asked Riele.

Riele looked at each of them before speaking. "If Carlos is being kidnapped by Dalton believe me, it's either he is dead or Dalton has bundled him up and kept him somewhere. Looking for Carlos will be like looking for a needle in a haystack." She said.

Everyone thought about what she said but none of them could accept it.

"We can't just assume Carlos is dead or in the land of no return.." Tamara said. "..we should find out that truth ourselves and not based this on assumption."

"This is not an assumption...I was there so I know precisely what I am talking about."

Amelia shook her head trying to get her brain to work with her now. "Dalton can't kill Carlos because he needs him." Amelia reminded them of what Tessa said. "Carlos is being held hostage...not dead, there's a big difference."

Riele folded her arms trying to hide her irritation. She needs to think of something. She thought as she looked at Xen who was in deep thought. "How about we let Xen decide what to do..." She held his hand. "...i am pretty sure he will know exactly what to do." She stroke his hand as Amelia glared at her.

"Well Xen..." Tamara said looking at Xen. "What do you decide we do? Continue with the chip Jason has or believe Riele who has been there before?" Tamara threw the question at him.

Xen looked at everyone, it was at this point he wished he wasn't a leader but when he realised this is reality, he sighed. "I...um...think...we'll put Carlos rescue mission on hold." He said as Amelia looked at him dumbfounded.

"As you say." Jason said as he kept the chip inside the shelf.

"Are you guys kidding me right now?" Amelia asked. "This is Carlos we are talking about you guys...he is like a powerful weapon and if wield in wrong hands, do you know how dangerous that can be?" Amelia tried to get everyone attention but they were busy looking for ghost seers in trouble. She moved closer to Clarissa. "Tell me you know this is a wrong idea." Clarissa looked at her.

"Xen has been of help to us for the past seven years and his decisions has never been wrong..I know he knows what he is doing...all we need to do is trust him."

"Don't you guys think this is wrong?" Amelia asked loud enough for everyone to hear. "Just few hours ago..you.." She pointed at Xen. "...were talking about how saving Carlos is the priority and now your ex appears out of no where and you are taking back everything you have planned? Who the hell is she for her to come and change things for us, uh?"

Xen walked up to her with rage in his eyes. "Leave my girlfriend out of this! You hear me." Xen yelled. "You don't call the shots here...I do."

Amelia looked at everyone expecting them to say something, anything but they just kept looking at her and staying mute.

"I guess i am the only sane person in this room. If this is how ghost hunters behave; leaving one of their own to suffer while they play the safe card...well for your information...I am leaving." Amelia said as she walked to the exit. "I just hope when you realize I am saying the truth, then it wouldn't be too late." And with that, she turned and left.

They called her but she never turned back to respond to them. Is she making a right choice by leaving? She doesn't know but one thing she knows is leaving Carlos behind is a wrong choice.