The Islet Mystery 65

The island guards proceeded to the cave with hearts pounding against their chests. They were afraid that like Marco, Alvin would also take suicide and suddenly come back to rain bullets on them. However, Ryan was with them, and so were most of the police officers. Yet, what worried them the most was that anything could happen. What if some of Marco's men posted on the exit of the cave?

Turning on their flashlights, they made their way inside the cave. Ivory-colored and crystal-clear stalactites and stalagmites greeted them. Dry ground spread before them, but wild plants on pots spread at all corners. The sound of squealing bats pierced into their ears as well as the thuds of their bodies hitting the rocky walls broke now and then.