Too late, Peter passed away right in Fred’s arms. Fred cried and screamed the name of his best friend and personal assistant. Peter returned in human form, his face peaceful and smiling. At least he had said what he wanted to say to Fred. With a limp, Fred picked up his friend’s body and carried him away from the bloodied battlefield as he continued to say a few words.
“I’m sorry,” Fred said.
A single High Court headed by three leaders who had the power to organize, adjudicate and decide united the packs in the State of Vermont. Among the three leaders of the High Court, there was one mysterious leader and none of the members had ever seen his face. During pack meetings, this mysterious leader was behind a curtain and one of his assistants assists with everything.
The Black Skull Pack and Blood Moon Pack were among the packs under the leadership of the High Court. Fred was an Alpha in the Black Skull Pack. And the fight in the middle of the forbidden forest happened because of the challenge addressed by Fred to the Alpha Blood Moon Pack, with one goal of killing him and taking everything that belonged to him.
Meanwhile, the next day, Bruce, along with the police and rescue team, went back into the forest and down the edge of the cliff to the bottom of the ravine. That morning, the sky had lightened, and the fog had cleared, making their visibility easier.
Sean and a few police officers waited at the edge of the cliff. It took several hours for them to reach the bottom of the ravine. Nothing looked strange around them, just like the appearance on the cliff, the appearance at the bottom of the ravine looked like a dense uninhabited forest.
Sheriff Webb led the rescue mission by walking in front, followed by the rescue team and Bruce behind him. They walked slowly and carefully through the creepy-looking dense forest until they finally saw an old and broken house in the middle of the forest.
Cautiously, they approached the house and found Lisa and Scott still sleeping on the dirty floor of the house. Bruce was both happy and sad to see Lisa’s bloodstained state all over her body. Meanwhile, Sheriff Webb seemed to recognize Scott and immediately checked his condition.
Without waiting long, Bruce immediately approached Lisa and hugged her.
“Lisa, you’re finally safe. I’m sorry I took so long looking for you.” Bruce hugged his daughter’s body tightly. Lisa, who was still asleep, immediately opened her eyes and found her father and several other people standing in front of her.
“Dad,” she whispered.
Bruce released his embrace and looked directly at Lisa’s face as he asked, “Which part hurts? Tell me.”
“My hands hurt and I can’t move them. My body too.”
Meanwhile, Sheriff Webb approached Scott and asked, “Mr. Hanson, are you okay? Tell me which part other than your arm is injured.”
Scott, who had opened his eyes, then replied, “Sheriff Webb?”
“Yes, it’s me. Please tell me, which part other than your arm is injured?” Sheriff Webb asked.
“Only my arm is injured, the rest is not,” Scott replied quietly.
Lisa and Scott’s bodies were shivering from the cold after a night in the cold air, their skin pale and cold. Rescuers rushed to them and tried to treat their wounds and warm them up before taking them up the cliff.
After the initial rescue, they brought Lisa and Scott up by the cliff. Bruce carried his daughter’s body, while the rescue team carried Scott’s body.
Without a hitch, the rescue mission was completed and ended successfully. They took Scott and Lisa to the hospital in two different ambulances. However, something strange felt in Lisa’s heart as the two separated and got into different ambulances, her heart beating faster.
Just before Lisa got into the ambulance, she turned her head and looked at Scott’s back. As if he knew he was being watched, Scott looked back and returned Lisa’s gaze.
Lisa blushed because she had stolen a glance at a man she had just met. She immediately looked the other way. However, to thank the man who had helped her, she looked back at him while waving her hand and saying, “Thank you.”
Scott looked at her with a gentle gaze and there was something Lisa couldn’t express. To Lisa, Scott’s eyes were so mysterious, as if they held something dark and secret.
Then, Scott said back to Lisa, “You’re welcome.”
Lisa felt he spoke sparingly, unlike the boys at her school who talked a lot. To Lisa, Scott didn’t talk too much and his behavior seemed to imply that he was not a random man. He calculated everything and acted carefully.
Then Lisa immediately got into the ambulance, followed by Bruce and Sean. In the car, the three of them hugged each other. Sean repeatedly apologized to his sister for not being able to catch her arm when she was about to fall into the ravine.
“It’s okay, Sean. Stop blaming yourself. Do you see? I’m fine, right?” Lisa said as she looked at Sean’s face.
“I’m glad you survived, otherwise,” Sean replied.
“Let’s not talk about that anymore. All that matters now is that I’m here with you,” Lisa said.
The love between the two siblings made the atmosphere more touching, which was felt by the nurses who were in the same ambulance as them. Lisa and Sean’s relationship is indeed getting closer, especially after the death of their mother.
Slowly, the convoy of ambulances left the temporary headquarters. Everyone involved in the rescue mission also left the forbidden forest area, which was terrible and scary.
Moments later, they arrived at the hospital. They brought Scott and Lisa into different but adjacent treatment rooms. After their bodies were cleaned and dressed in hospital clothes, Lisa lay on the bed while enjoying a meal fed by Sean.
In a room, while Scott’s wounds were being stitched up, several men in formal attire suddenly arrived and immediately entered the room where the man was being treated.
“Sir, we have a message for you from the high court,” one man wearing sunglasses with a large stature said.
Scott then asked two nurses who were treating his wound to give him a moment. The two nurses went out and left Scott with the men.
“Tell me, what message do you have for me?” Scott asked.
"Tell me, what message do you have for me?" asked Scott."Master wants you to see him now," said one of the men wearing sunglasses with a large build."Why he wants to see me? Hasn't anything serious happened lately?" asked Scott."Master, perhaps you forgot what happened last night?" said the man again.Scott was shocked and wondered how the High Court knew about last night's event."But last night no one was hurt. We're just fighting normally," Scott replied.“Sir, there have been many victims. Sorry, we can't talk much more. We wait for your treatment to finish, then escort you to the Master," said the man again."Ok."Then, Scott stood up and walked out to call the two nurses to come in. Subsequently, he was treated again under the full supervision of the men earlier.After everything was done, Scott wore his clothes and walked out of the treatment room. However, before his feet took further steps away from the
"May I know what was written in the letter, Scott?" asked Mr. James.Scott closed the letter and replied, “My father died of poison. Someone put poison in his food and that's why he died.""Do you have a suspect?" James asked."Not. I never thought of suspecting anyone, but Fred's father couldn't have done something despicable like this. As far as I know, despite competing with my father, he places great emphasis on honesty and sportsmanship. So, somehow I feel a little confused, this letter confused me. Who had the heart to put poison in my father's food? He's never hurt anyone," Scott replied, looking back at the letter in his hand.“But the poison was found in Fred's father's study room. How do you explain that?” asked Mr. James."I don't know, I'll look into this later. Then, am I still obliged to come to Peter's funeral?"“After considering it, I decided it wasn't necessary anymore. I will send my assistant to co
Scott, Tom, and Katie were shocked when they saw the badge. It was Tom's badge which he had always kept in his pocket. And the picture on the badge was the same as the mural plastered in Scott's study room.Sheriff Webb's eyes locked on Scott. The middle-aged man looked at him intently. Then, he asked again, “Mr. Hanson, do you recognize this badge?”"Oh sorry, Sheriff. Y-yes of course I recognize the badge. That badge belongs to Tom and somehow it's in your hands because Tom lost his badge a while ago,” Scott stammered."Sir, are you sure about your explanation?" asked Sheriff Webb disgruntled.Suddenly, Katie remembered that she had to check the food she made. Then she said goodbye to Sheriff Webb.“Umm Sheriff, I'm sorry. I have to go back inside and check my cooking.” Then Katie sprinted into the house and left her two friends behind.Now, only her two other friends and Sheriff Webb were left. Tom could not
"What do you mean by the word "messed up"?" asked Bruce.“There were bruises on her face and her eyes looked puffy. I don't know what happened to her. Hurry up and see her, it looks like she has something to tell you," said Dorothy."Okay, Mom. Then I'll see her now after putting Lisa's things into her room."Then they entered the house. Lisa and Sean sat at the dining table, while Bruce went up to the second floor and put all of Lisa's belongings inside her bedroom. Then, without waiting long, Bruce immediately went back down to the first floor and said goodbye to the mother and his two children, then hurried off to meet someone who was waiting for him at the hotel in the city center.That afternoon, the weather in Stowe was quite chilly, and as he drove carefully, Bruce wished those waiting for him well. Remembering the word bruised Dorothy made him even more anxious.About forty minutes later, Bruce's car arrived in front of a hotel that w
“Scott, looks like he left, or is this his home address?” Tom asked, trying to look through the window."Right. The address is correct. Could it be that he wasn't home? Or has he moved somewhere?” replied Scott."It can be. This house is very quiet, I can't hear anything from inside," said Tom.Katie who felt curious tried to approach the entrance and she pushed the doorknob downwards, the door was opened and unlocked. They were shocked and looked at each other. Then Scott signaled everyone on the count of three they were going inside.The atmosphere in the house was quiet and dark. After the door was opened wide, a very strong stench came out, making Scott and his friends cough while covering their noses. The appearance in the house is chaotic, all things were not in their place, really messy, looks like a house that has been entered by a thief.Scott and his friends split up, trying to search as they kept shouting Bert's name. K
"I think I've seen that tattoo," Katie said."Is it true? Where?" asked Tom and Scott together.“Give me some time to remember it. So, where are we going now?” Katie asked."We're going to Mrs. Jenkins's house," Scott replied."But, Scott, it's getting late. It would be better to continue tomorrow," said Katie."Katie's right, Scott," Tom said."All right, then let's go home now," Scott replied.Then, they left Bert's house. Along the way, not much conversation happened. In the car, Katie kept trying to remember where exactly she had seen the tattoo.Not long after, the girl remembered that she had seen the tattoo at a hot spring event two years ago when several packs who were under the High Court gathered and had fun there. Just as she was walking towards the women's changing room, she coincidentally passed an unused room and heard the voices of a woman and a man.The voice of a woman who was asking about th
"No, thank you. Umm, Lisa," Scott said."Yes? What do you want to say?” Lisa asked curiously.“First, how are your feet? Are you feeling better already? And secondly, I know this is going to sound too soon, but would you mind going out to dinner with me somewhere in town? I know a good restaurant that serves good food if you are willing,” Scott replied, looking at Lisa's face.Lisa smiled and looked at Scott with a happy face. Then, the girl replied, “I have recovered, I can walk and move normally like before. And for the answer to question number two, the answer is I do.”Scott had a surprised look on his face and with a smile, he asked just to make sure, “I'm glad to hear that you're feeling much better. Then, for your willingness to go to dinner with me, did I hear you right?"Lisa laughed and replied, "Yes. I'm willing to go to dinner with you. Then, what is the dress code?”“No need to be
Bert who was chewing the food in his mouth immediately turned around and stopped chewing, he was quite surprised to find a man who was pointing a gun at him. He put down the spoon he was originally holding, then quickly swallowed the food that was still left in his mouth.Then, he raised his hands above his head and asked the man to calm down.“Sorry, I entered your house without your permission. I've tried knocking on your door several times, but there's no answer from inside. But, when I tried to push the doorknob of your house down, it turned out that your door was unlocked and I entered your house. The sweet smell of this apple pie led me into the kitchen. If you don't mind, may I take shelter here temporarily while treating my wound?" Bert replied trying to convince the old man.The old man seemed to be deep in thought, trying to accept Bert's explanation into his logic."Then who are you and where are you from? Where did you get all those woun