In Town

"What the hell are you talking about?" 

"Some of us heard gunshots this morning and went to check it out. We found evidence that Brooke put up one hell of fight but we didn't find her. Then we found Brett's wolf dead in the woods. She'd been stabbed to death."

"Holy shit. Are you serious? Is anyone else missing?" 

"That's what we've came to check. Dad, Jon, and Carter are out scouting the other camp right now to see if they can find anything. I guess it would be easier to call everyone to the mess hall see who we have and who we don't. After that, I'll talk to Raine."

I nodded. "Alright. Thank you. We can help gather everyone up "

"Thank you, I'll meet you guys over there."

"Sounds good," I said and we headed out to help get everyone to the Mess Hall.

It took a few minutes but we gathered up everyone and waited for them to make it into the Mess Hall. Quin met back up with Preston and I outside.


"So, look. There are two newcomers already waiting in the Mess Hall. They're from Kampfer but their situation is a little....different." 

"Different how."

"They're from Kampfer but they came with the new President. It's one of his soldiers and his ex-mistress. Jon discovered them this morning and we're supposed to all discuss if we want them to stay or go. Personally, I'd rather them go."

"Are you fucking serious? What's their story? What the hell are they doing out here?"

"They ran off together. They said they would move along if they needed too but you know he has to be following them. We all know too well how scorned Presidents are, right? They're a danger to us."

"I agree. I don't like the thought of them being here either." 

"The guy had a whole army and took Kampfer in one night. He'd smash us if he came out here to find her. Not to mention I killed two of his lackeys on my way out."

I shook my head. "Mother fucker. If he's chasing after her and knows what direction she went, he's gonna find us anyway whether she's here or not." 

"Yep. Personally, I think we should work day and night to find ours that are gone and hit the road."

"Sounds like a good plan to me. Just need to get everyone to agree to it. Come on, let's go inside." 

We followed Asher inside as he stood in front of everyone in the Mess Hall.


"Alright. For reasons that I'm going to disclose in just a few minutes I need a head count. I need to know who isn't here and when is the last time they were seen."

I looked around to find everyone in the family. I saw Mom standing with Parker, Raine, and Zoey. Erica was with her but Jack wasn't. Brett was missing too. Uncle Thomas was standing with Pepper and Izzy, Ryan beside her. I saw Chase but not Gabe. "Chase, where's Gabe?"

"He wasn't at our camp this morning and I haven't been able to find him yet. The fish wheel hadn't been emptied or anything, it's odd. He wouldn't have let it fill up like that without emptying it before going somewhere."


"Oh my god, do you think he's been taken too?" I asked Quin in a whispered voice.

I cursed under my breath. "I don't know," I said to her then looked at Mom and Erica. "Have either of you seen Jack or Brett? They're never MIA all day." 



"I haven't seen either of them since the wedding." 

"Selma, we found Fury in the woods...dead. Someone killed her because she had stab wounds."

I gasped. "Oh my god... Who would do such a thing?" 



"Do you even have to ask?" 

"Who else isn't here that should be?"


I was trying not to lose it. Chase, Brett and Jack was missing too. "Jack. I haven't seen Jack since last night after the wedding. He was going to do a sweep of the camp like he usually does at night. When he didn't come back I thought he'd be with Brett or Jon."

"He's not with Jon. Jon's out in the woods with Charles and Carter, looking for Brooke. She's missing too."