“Are you sure you heard correctly?” Mack asked. “Yes Shaba said she would not be fooled this time and that Philly was going to lead her right to Skylar.” “What did she mean by not fooled this time? Think really hard.” “Shit, she said she was going to try and pick up on his scent in the morning, then she would turn the opposite way of his scent.” Adam said recollecting her words.
“That doesn’t mean Philly is in with her, but we knew she may have seen him when she turned back yesterday to pick up a third person.” Mack says. “She called him Nick and said he meant the world to her. I think she was talking to his mate or a parent. She apologized for the loss.” Adam continues. “What else did she say?” Skylar asked. Adam hesitated before looking up. “You have a granddaughter. She told Josiah that she would call and see if her location was found.” He says. “What?&rd
The next morning Shaba made some phone calls and no location for the granddaughter has been found so far. “I should have had them tailed that day. Then we would know where they were living.” She said as Josiah was came back from paying the check. “We will find her. Even if we have to set up another meeting and then do a snatch and grab.” Josiah told her. “Did you catch Philly’s scent?” He asked her. “Yes, hang a left out of the gas station.” “Are you sure, last time you said you got fooled.”“Yeah last time I followed the scent. This time we will go the opposite direction.” “Do you think they may have anticipated that?” “I have which is why I have already called back up. Daniel, who knows Philly’s scent just as well if not better, is taking a few with him and going to follow his scent while we go the opposite way.” “Good plan.” Josiah says.3
“We should be there by the end of the day.” Mack tells Ashur. “You haven’t seen Shaba or any of her rogues?” He asked. “No Philly has been doing a great job of keeping them off our trail. By the time she is aware of where we are, we will be pulling into the gates.” Mack said. “I’ll let Nezerra know. Felan is happy you will be returning here. She knows soon she can see her mother.” “Ashur, Aaliyah is not with us. She stayed back at her father’s pack.” “We know, Mack, but Felan is certain this Shaba business will end soon.” “I hope she is right. Where is she and Keyne at anyways?” “Out for a run, since they both have their wolves it is hard to keep them inside. I also think Keyne has realized the Felan is his mate.” “Why is that?” “He is started to show some talents very similar to Felan’s.” “What kind of Talents?” Mack asked. “You remember the old barn we use to get drunk in, right after we first met?” “Yeah, down by beach. Didn’t it collapse after that one real bad storm?”
Josiah nods in agreement. “They always had Toby come to them, I would bet that the meetings always take place close to where they are staying.” “Let’s search using Toby’s place as a center point.” “I want to talk to Toby first and see if we need to search in a circle or narrow it down.” Josiah tells her. “You do that.”ASHUR… When Ashur came to he had no clue where he was. “Where am I?” He asked trying to sit up. “Just lay still, you are at the hospital.” Said a voice he didn’t recognize. “Hospital?” He repeated. “You were attacked, Patrol found you 4 hours ago. Just lay still I am going to grab the doc.” The voice said. “4 hours? Wait, the kids, where are Felan and Keyne?” He asked panicked and suddenly fully alert.&nb
Matilda woke up to the sound of scurrying. She sat straight up and asked Josie, “What’s wrong?” “Nothing, I am just late for my watch.” She says. “What time is it?” “Almost 3 in the morning.” “Mine starts in an hour. I might as well get up and make some coffee. What point you at?” “West, by the river.” Josie tells her. “I’ll being you a cup.” “That would be great. See you in a few.” Josie says heading out the door. Each trained warrior was taking a four-hour shift. With John’s pack and Adelaide’s there was enough so only each warrior had to pull one 4-hour shift in a day. They also are alternating times for each point. Every 2 hours shift change was happening. This was agreed upon to try and deceive any enemies lurking about. Matilda went to the bathroom and ran cold water over her face. She came out just as Josie was leaving she started the coffee pot and She thought about Mack and wished this would end soon. They all knew a battle was coming and were all feeling th
Mack and Nezerra pulled up to the location. “This is the place?” Mack asked. “This is it.” “Under different circumstances this place would be close to paradise.” He says as Nezerra agrees. The location was a waterfall that was flowed beautifully blue. It was the cleanest water Mack had seen in a long time. “This place is beautiful. Surprise who hadn’t already found and bought it.” “Mack, now that we have found it, I might have to look at buying it.” Nezerra retorts. They both got out of the car and walked to the river bank. The water was so clear you could see the river bed. “I think the place we are looking for is behind the waterfall.” Nezerra said as Mack looked in that direction trying to see what Nezerra was seeing. “How can you tell?” He asked. “Just a hunch a lot of rivers like this one tend to have caves hid
SHABA…… The flight took 2 hours, but it felt like it had taken longer. Soon as Shaba was off the plane she was on the phone. “That is great. We will be there within the hour… No, I want to see them as soon as we get there… Perfect I will see you in a bit.” She hangs up and looks at Josiah. “What was that about?” He asked. “I have a surprise for you.” She says. “I need to make one more phone call and then we will be headed out, but while I am on this call, I need you to call Toby and ask him to text you a list of all the different places he met his sister. See if we can’t narrow down that search grid.” She tells him. Shaba called her company and went over a few things
Shaba walks into a little run down shack where Felan and Keyne were being held facing each other, but on separate ends. “How long before they wake up?” Shaba asked. “Thirty minutes.” “That’s perfect. I will be back in an hour.” “The grogginess should wear off by then.” “Tell Zy to get everything ready. Full moon is in 3 days and that is when we will kill them. I have waited many years for this and now that I finally have him, I want to make sure they can’t come back. We will do the ceremony.” Shaba says leaving the shack Josiah was waiting for her when she came back to the pack house. “Shaba was impressed by how early he had got there. “Good, you’re early, come with me.” She says. She led him into the pack house and back to a room behind the stairs. There in the room were several different weapons. An Athame,
FELAN… Shaba shifted her stance and spit in Felan’s face, before turning to walk out. She stopped at the door and told the guards to feed them only scraps. She looked at Josiah and asked “You coming?” “If it is alright with you I think I would like to try to talk to my child see if I can get any information out her or Keyne about Nezerra and his allies.” “I will give you 30 minutes. If you are not out by then I will send Grande in to get you.” Josiah closed his eyes and nodded. He wanted no dealings with Grande after the last time. “Watch him.” She mind-linked the guard.Felan didn’t know what her father was up to, but she would never trust him. He sold her and put her mom and goddess only knew who else through unspeakable things. She may however need his help. If she couldn’t get in touch with Nezerra or anybody t