The Howling Ghost by Christopher Pike

Author:Christopher Pike
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Aladdin

7

“I lost him,” Watch said as he climbed back onto the jetty.

“What?” Sally screamed. “How could you lose him?”

Watch sat on a boulder and pulled his face mask off. “He dropped his weight belt and I went down to retrieve it. But it was stuck between two rocks. I had a hard time getting it loose. When I finally returned to where I’d left Adam, he wasn’t there.” Watch glanced around. “I don’t suppose either of you has seen him?”

“Of course we haven’t seen him!” Sally yelled. “You were supposed to take care of him!”

“I’m sorry,” Watch said.

“You’re sorry!” Sally cried. “You just murdered my future senior prom date!”

“It’s a long time till senior year,” Watch said. “You might meet someone else you like.”

Cindy had tears in her eyes. “Is Adam really dead?” she asked.

Watch hung his head sadly. “I’m completely out of air. He has to be, too. Unless he grew gills in the last few minutes, I don’t see how he can be alive.” Watch looked out to sea and sighed. “He was so young.”

Cindy put her hand to her head. “Oh no. This is all my fault. Poor Adam.”

“Stop sobbing,” Sally snapped at Cindy. “It ain’t over till it’s over.” Sally paused to think. “Why would Adam have left the spot where you left him? We have to ask ourselves this question.”

Watch shrugged. “Maybe a shark got him.”

Cindy wept louder.

“Would you please quit being so depressing!” Sally yelled.

“But you’re the one who’s been talking about sharks all day,” Watch said.

“That was before Adam was missing.” Sally froze suddenly and then snapped her fingers. “I got it! Adam left the spot where you last saw him because he saw the wreck. It’s the only explanation.”

“I didn’t see the wreck,” Watch said, rubbing the water off his thick glasses, which he had worn under his custom-made mask.

“Yeah, but you’re half blind,” Sally said, pacing. “This is logical. And if Adam did go inside the wreck, there’s a good chance he found an air pocket. He could still be alive. We have to get more air. We have to go back down for him.”

“We?” Watch asked.

“Yes,” Sally said proudly. “I will risk my life to save Adam because my love for him is more powerful than my fear of death.” She stopped and glared at crying Cindy. “I bet you can’t say the same thing.”

Cindy wiped at her face. “I don’t mind going after him.”

Watch nodded. “You two go while I rest.”

Sally threw another tantrum. “You have to go because you’re the only one who knows where you left him! You have to go back to that spot and search for the wreck. It has to be in that area.” Sally paused. “Actually, you’ll have to go alone. We don’t have any more scuba equipment.”

“So much for your brave promise to save Adam,” Cindy said.

Sally sneered. “It’s the thought that counts. But you can rest for a few minutes, Watch, while Cindy and I get you another air tank. Come on, Cindy, and quit sassing me.

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