A Night Of Secrets

Mike's last statement had shocked them all into silence. They looked at each other in confusion. Beth and Axel exchange perturbed and knowing looks. Lauren looked at each of the adults in bewilderment.

"Answer me! Where is she?" Mike roared, gripping Axel tighter, a manic look in his eyes.

"Mike Sommers, drop the knife and let the man go. We'll discuss this peacefully." Beth said soothingly, moving forward.

"No! I'll see my daughter first, then we'll talk!" The man bellowed "My daughter, now!"

"Let him go!" Lauren snarled. She had bent low, her fingers curled into claws, her eyes changed from the normal brown to a glowing golden colour. Her fangs were out and hair was beginning to sprout from her body.

Mike growled dangerously in response, his fangs even bigger than that of Lauren. Then suddenly his growl changed to a shocked expression. His fangs slowly receded and his eyes went back to normal as he stared at Lauren. The knife slowly dropped from his hand and he let go of Axel, the l