Chapter-54 (Part 2)

Dad was batshit crazy when I headed for the meeting. Logan and Noah threw me cautious looks, a plea to not irk him with my smart mouth. Elder Silas and Elder Ansel were there too, both giving me a polite nod. I couldn’t help but give the former a look, Ivy’s words ringing in my head.

“How did this even happen?” Dad demanded. “Vampires?”

“A week or two ago, there was an intruder. Ash went after it but apparently it was too fast and we lost it. It was then that we suspected but weren’t sure until well..yesterday,” Noah answered.

“Now, what are we to do?” Elder Ansel inquired, not at all looking pleased.

“We need to talk to Orion,” I said. “This has not happened once since we signed the treaty, which was more than fifty years ago.”

“Orion won’t break the treaty,” dad muttered. “I am sure of that.”

“Well then, he can surely give us some ideas or a direction to investigate so we can hunt down the bastards and get rid of them for once and all.” I replied. “Until then, security will be enfor