CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FIVE – SOMEONE CLOSE TO HIM

As she walked down the corridor, she heard quick footsteps behind her. "Laura, wait up!" It was Kelly, another pack member from the temple mission. Laura slowed her pace, allowing Kelly to catch up. "Hey, Kelly. What's up?" Kelly glanced around nervously before speaking in a low voice. "I overheard what happened in there. Listen, I don't think you're crazy. I've noticed some weird things too." Laura's eyes widened. "You have? Like what?" "Not here," Kelly whispered. "Meet me by the old oak tree at midnight. We'll talk then." Before Laura could respond, Kelly hurried away, leaving her with a glimmer of hope. Maybe she wasn't alone in her suspicions after all. The hours crawled by as Laura waited for midnight. When the time finally came, she slipped out of her room and made her way to the old oak tree on the outskirts of the compound. Kelly was already there, pacing nervously. "Thanks for coming," Kelly said as Laura approached. "I wasn't sure if you would." Laura nodded. "Of co