36 Uncle Abel's Truths

Jasper.

We walked quietly until we got to a small camp deep in the woods. There was no way we would have known these people were here, but it seemed as if they had just come because their tents were new. Someone brought us joggers, to wear, and I gladly took them from them because the women at the camp were ogling us.

Abel seemed relaxed and less threatening than he was when they surrounded us. We were led to a tent, and I hoped we would soon be done with the meeting. Ruby would panic because it was already late. I did not want to think of Racheal and Nala at the moment. I felt sorry for Randolph and Ian.

Sitting on the chair I was offered, I looked at Abel, and he smiled.

"You look like Navel, Nikolas," he said, and I nodded, not knowing if it was a compliment or an insult.

"May we get straight to the point, please. Like I said, I do not want our mates to get worried." I said, and he nodded.

"I understand," he said and sat down. He rubbed his face to relieve stress, and I knew