Enigma novel Chapter 50

Everything happened at once. The phones of the pack members started ringing one after another. The house was filled with chaos till the phones stopped ringing.

“No one is to go out of the house while we check it out.” Uncle Leo ordered.

There was an uproar of protests as many of the pack members had tears in their eyes. They didn’t tell us what had happened.

“But…” Uncle Mathew started.

“We are going to check it out and the mates and the children will be staying here till we get back. No one in any condition is to leave the house. Cassidy will be staying with you while we take Greyson with us. The Knights and the newly shifted will stand guard. This is a serious matter and we need to be alert. Do not let your guard down.” Uncle Leo said in a firm voice.

“But what had happened?” Aunt Stella asked looking utterly worried.

“Our houses were set on fire.” Uncle Leo said grimly.

“WHAT?”

“But our parents were home.”

“What happened to the ones that were home?”

A series of questions rang through the house.

“From what we know, no survivor was found so far.” Uncle Leo answered with a tired face.

He looked unusually calm for someone who had just lost his parents. Something is going on over here.

The sounds of protest and questions were replaced by the sobs and gasps of horror.

“Who did this?” Aunt Mia asked in a shaky voice.

“We don’t know yet but we have an inclination.” Uncle Leo looked angry. “We will have to move the rest to safety sooner than we planned. There is a heavy chance that the demons had already started with their attack.” The room was unusually silent. “Follow the orders and stay inside.”

He turned around with the pack following him. Mom, Dad and Greyson also left after them. I looked out the window to see them pool into three cars and zoom off.

I looked around to find everyone looking grave or crying, except for the Knights and Cassidy. I have a feeling that no one died. This was all a part of the plan. Everyone else were huddled together in small groups.

I sat down beside Cassidy and tapped her on her shoulder, gaining her attention.

“They are safe, aren’t they?” I thought.

She gave me a very slight nod. I sighed in relief.

“What’s going on?”

She shook her head. I understood that she meant ‘not now’.

“Are we being watched?”

She nodded discreetly again. I tensed up but slowly relaxed myself to not make anyone suspicious.

Eros ran towards me sniffling lightly. He must be scared. I picked him up and made my way towards were Ben, Ethan and the rest of my siblings were sitting. We looked like war refuges with the small huddled groups scattered around.