Chapter 45 : The Rebel Base

Asher's POV "You said Vadon is gathering additional soldiers?" Master Rutfus asked, his brow deepening. I knew that look. I always got it from him when I answered a question wrong in class. "Yes. Do you have some concerns?" I asked. We had to be getting closer to the Jeep. "Vadon has his own personal soldiers close by at all times. Why would he be recruiting more?" Rutfus asked. I glanced at Vika. Her eyes were glassy and distant. What was she thinking about? "A precautionary measure?" I asked, shrugging. "Perhaps." Master Rutfus sighed. He pulled a set of keys from his pocket. Beep. Beep. The Jeep's lights flickered through the leaves. "Did you hear…" Rutfus turned his head to the side when I shut the passenger door. "Look!" Vika, sitting in the back of the car, pointed to the front. Several pairs of wolf eyes appeared in the grass. There were seven rogues sent by my father. "Damn it! Here they come." I said. "You two go first!" Rutfus pulled a gun fr