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Shelly tried to say to help get Enrique to the surface, but the shark latched on to the trident with its huge jaws It began to wrench it froht to drive it away Meanwhile, Enrique struggled toward the surface, but Shelly feared he wouldn’t o of the trident and save Enrique—but then the curse would last forever

She gripped the trident harder Please help ht

Suddenly, she felt power eht that blew the shark back through the water But the shark recovered—and darted for Enrique

Shelly pivoted and swa him just as the shark snapped at his torso and er yet The shark darted around to attack again

Shelly felt so slip out of her pocket; it was the nautilus It drifted to the bottom of the exhibit, where it settled in the sand next to the treasure chest She started to swi another second, Shelly hooked her arm around Enrique and swam fast for the surface She saw his eyes were closed He needed oxygen right away The shark was right on her heels and starting to close in on them

Shelly tried to swim faster, but even with her fish abilities, Enrique and the trident were slowing her down She kicked harder, feeling her fins claw against the water Finally, she burst through the surface and up the ladder, dragging Enrique onto the catith her last reth At thathis dangling leg by inches

The trident clattered down on the catith a metallic rattle

The alar overhead

Shelly turned her attention back toward Enrique “Co Enrique He had once saved her She couldn’t fail him

He coughed, then flipped over and spat out salt water He gasped for air and breathed deeply

“Oh, thank the seven seas,” Shelly said with a rush of relief “You scared me!”

He coughed again “Did you get it?” he asked

“Yes But us being here after hours et out of here!”

She helped Enrique to his feet, and he staggered unsteadily on the catwalk

While the alar, they hurried back to the entrance, but when they got there, the doors wouldn’t open Shelly tried the keys and the security card Nothing worked