The Devil's Sweetheart

''Drop the guns, and back off!'' Ordered Devin. The guns dropped to the ground at his command in a double quick speed. The armed forces backed off. Relief spread across his soul when Rosalie's fingers around the trigger also relaxed. But how long? He doesn't have much time. Finding a counterattack is hard when the enemy is a cold-blooded criminal who goes to any extent for her revenge.

''Leave my baby, Ruth. You have hatred against me. Take my life. Please don't hurt my daughter!'' Francis pleaded. Terror washed over Francis, feeling as though something had walked through him and left him numb shaking. He can't live if anything happens to his baby. ''Leena, don't cry! I am here for you.''

A tear rolled down from Leena's eyes. How many sacrifices will you make, Francy? She would burst out if she saw Francy's face now.

''And when did she become your daughter?'' Rosalie lazily chuckled, eyes moving at everyone to see if their guards were up. They haven't yet, Rosalie thought and then addressed Heather. ''Isn't it lame that Francis is claiming your daughter as his, Heather? How would his biological father feel if he knew! After all, you are desparately investigating the cruise ship incident. Want to know who it is?'' 

''I don't care who it is! Please leave my daughter, Ruth. I beg you. I beg you! Kill me instead.'' Heather was shaking in a trembling rythm.

''What a sacrificing family you got!'' Rosalie scoffed, squeezing Leena's arm when she saw a movement in her hand. ''Don't act smart, girl. Your life is in my hands!''

Wilbur, Jane, and Reese were frozen to the ground in fear. Cutie hugged Wilbur's thigh, sniffling silently. She is not much aware of things happening here. Upon observing everybody's faces, she understood something bad had happened to Leena. If Carrot was here, she would have saved everyone, Cutie muttered in her head. In her eyes, Carrot is a superman because she can jump and do feats that she cannot do.

Devin silently stared at Leena's back. Barrel at her forehead, yet neither he noticed a sign of her body flinching in fear, but his heart was beating at an alarming rate. His eyes scanned around quickly to plan an escape, and he found.

Like an angel sent from Heaven, she was slowly making her way towards Leena.

A smirk played across Rosalie's lips at Devin's submission. The raging lion has turned into an obedient cat. Rosalie slowly walked backward, dragging Leena along with her. Her index finger never left the trigger of the barrel.

Neither of them standing there could see Leena's face. Except for one! When everybody's focus was on Leena, Devin's eyes were on 'her'. The moment his eyes met with hers, their communication had started.

''I have got a secret of yours that you are unaware of,'' Devin's tone directed to Rosalie, but his eyes were pointing to the sky. It was a hint to someone who was staring at him for the signal.

''And what's that? Either way, forget about your wife. She is going to die in my hands today. Her death is a small attribution to my son's peace,'' Rosalie said, taking a careful back step towards William. Leena's heart thumped in her chest with every step she took. She knows Devin is buying time, but how long? Will that work? If she took one wrong step, this woman would blow the trigger. Am I going to die today in her hands, on my birthday? She has lots to do, lots to talk with Devin, spend time with her family.

''Are you sure your son died in that fire accident? What if your assumption was wrong?'' Devin hit Rosalie's weak button. With the succession, he looked past Rosalie and glanced at his hope with pleading eyes. This distraction is enough to divert Rosalie's attention. Now! Devin screamed in his head, hoping that she caught the hint.

''What!'' At the mention of her son, Rosalie's gaze shifted to Devin, unable to believe what he told. ''What did you say? My son is_'' Before Rosalie concluded her thoughts, all of a sudden, something jumped at her from behind and kicked her back.

It was Carrot!

Leena's eyes widened, seeing it was her Carrot! In time, she slipped to the side. Rosalie fell on her stomach with a loud thud. ''Argh!'' She screamed, hitting her nose on the ground.

''Love you, Carrot!'' Leena shouted in happiness. Finally, my baby arrived and saved me!

Devin somersaulted and then rolled over to Rosalie's side in a blink of an eye. He picked up the gun before Rosalie could lay a hand on it. But he didnot find the necessity because Carrot charged at the woman, piercing her canine teeth into her flesh.

''You filthy dog! Leave me!'' Rosalie screamed, cursing the dog as she couldn't take the pain. Blood splattered across the ground, but Carrot didnot care! She grabbed Rosalie's leg this time. The wounds should remind her of a certain mad dog if she thinks of hurting Leena again.

''Leena!'' Devin rose, gathering Leena into a tight hug.

''I am sorry. I worried you again!'' Leena buried herself into his chest, breathing his scent deeply. At last, she is at home! Those fifteen minutes was torture. She was at the edge of the cliff waiting for her end, but instead, her beloved Carrot saved her life.

''As long as you are safe, I am okay to get worried.'' He muttered. His eyes met with Carrot. Devin mouthed a thank you to her, not sure if she had understood his language. 

Carrot scoffed at Devin. Even if had had not signaled her, she would have attacked this old goat. How dare that booger face hurt my Leena! Carrot angrily stared at Rosalie, who had already lost consciousness.

''Carrot!'' Carrot turned when she heard someone call out her name. It was Heather. She dropped to squat to thank her. ''Thank you so much!'' One by one, everybody approached Carrot. Although Carrot was a little flustered by the sudden attention, she appreciated their efforts. Not every time she gets the chance to become a hero.

''Taddot!'' Cutie ran towards her buddy, feeling proud. She knew Carrot has superman powers.. She did not disappoint.