Se connecterBaxter:I had been trying to calm Madeline down ever since she woke up, but I could tell the nightmare had left a heavy effect on her.She looked scared and confused. Whatever it was, it had to be related to Gina, but she was refusing to tell me exactly what it was.She only said that she did not want me to go out anymore.Honestly, I did not take it as something that hurt my ego. I realized she was panicking and worried about me.“Okay, kids, give her some space, all right?” I told my children.“I am fine now,” she finally spoke softly.I had asked her, even requested her, to take a shower and change, hoping she would feel better. She even ate a little, at my insistence.“Ron and Yuvonne are outside too,” I told her, and she sniffled, nodding her head.“Did they tell you what they have planned?” she questioned.“Yeah, Ron said he will request several Pack members to let you all visit, so they can ask them questions about the rumors,” I informed her.She watched my face with hope, lik
Madeline:At least I was able to have a heart-to-heart conversation with Baxter after that, and the good part was that we cuddled to sleep.It felt so fulfilling, but there was still a missing piece of me that was nowhere to be found, my daughter.When I woke up again, I found myself alone in the bed. It seemed as if the other kids had already woken up and Baxter had taken care of them. I rubbed my eyes, feeling a sense of yearning.I only got out of bed when I noticed the darkness outside the window, and something struck me.Was it the same night, or had I been asleep for the whole day and it was already another night?That anxiety gripped me, and I began to panic. I hastily reached for the door and opened it to see where the others were. However, the entire living room, almost as if the whole cabin, was empty.“Baxter!” I called for Baxter, reaching for him as I stepped into the kitchen, but it was empty too.The worst part was that it was not just empty, but everything seemed as if
Baxter:I knew I should not have snapped at Madeline like that. Even though my tone was calm when I dismissed her request to know if I had any plans, I could tell that I had upset her.When I walked back into the room and lay down on the bed, it felt like it had been a long time since I had done that. I only did it to avoid Madeline’s eyes, because neither of us could sleep until we had found our daughter, Baxter.I snapped my eyes open when I saw Madeline walk into the room and sit on the bed right beside me.“I think keeping ourselves awake is not going to help us. You should also rest,” I told her, trying to turn my back to her. However, she held my hand, stopping me.“I do not want to lose you,” she murmured. Those were the first words she said after sitting down, and they instantly had my attention.The way she crumbled while looking down after saying that made me feel guilty. I sat up at once and held her by her arms.“You are not losing me,” I assured her.She gently placed her
Kaylee:"What is this, Your Highness?" the warrior asked as I placed a suitcase in front of him."It is an amount of money you could not count in days," I replied calmly."What is it for, Your Highness?" he asked again. I could already see his throat move as he swallowed, his eyes fixed on the suitcase."Why do you not open it first?" I suggested.Daniel began to open the suitcase. The moment he did, some of the cash spilled over. He smiled brightly before forcing the serious expression the warriors usually carried."What am I getting paid for, Your Highness? Is there something you want me to do?" he asked."Why do you not have a seat with me?" I told him, gesturing toward the couch.Graham was out with Elgin. He had rushed out in a hurry, while his father and Penny had gone to the hospital. That was why I had the moment to myself, and I decided to handle this matter alone.As soon as Daniel sat down, I crossed one leg over the other and looked at him calmly."Start from the beginning
Graham:Elgin did not stay with me. I had to go back home alone with my worries, but that did not mean I would give up on looking for my daughter. I was enraged by how this could have happened.There were so many people there that night, yet the monster only took my daughter. It felt like she was not their priority. Otherwise, my daughter would have been saved too."Wait, what are you saying?" my father questioned as I moved restlessly around the living room.Ever since I had arrived, I noticed I had not been able to form a full sentence. I was not panicking. I was just losing my grip."What is it that you do not understand?" I shouted. "A monster came and took Gina." I raised my voice again, making my father narrow his eyes at me."A monster?" my father repeated, folding his arms across his chest. "And where did this supposed monster come from?""From the sky," I snapped."No, I mean how did it come down?" he pressed, his stare making me uncomfortable."Why are you looking at me like
Madeline:"Let’s look for Gina. Once we find her, we can start training to keep his wolf alive, at least enough so he is still considered a werewolf and not sent to the human world," Ron explained, and I gave him a nod.The rest of the day was the same. We wandered around looking for Gina. Each time the drone showed nothing, the warriors returned empty-handed, and there was no news,I began to feel my heart break little by little, and then we returned to the cabin, defeated and alone."It is okay. You can start fresh tomorrow." Yuvonne sat beside me on the couch, gently rubbing my arm.I had returned and taken a shower, but I had not been able to eat anything. I took care of my children and then put them to bed. I insisted on doing it tonight. And then there was Baxter. He had been staying with Ron, asking him about the progress."I do not know, Yuvonne. I am afraid," I uttered, running my hand through my hair. When I ran my hand down my face again, I stopped, resting it against my fo







