The Dark Side of Fate

129 Call from Brighton

~Leo~

I got to my room and called Max to check on him and know how everyone was doing.

Max answered after a few rings, and I was glad to hear his voice.

"How are things over there?" I asked him.

"We are fine. The alphas here have gathered warriors upon arrival. They are waiting for word from you," he said, and I was surprised that they had sprung into action.

"So soon?" I asked, and he chuckled a bit.

"They never want to experience what happened to them again. This Yuri man is a menace and has to go, Leo," He said, and I chuckled at what he said.

I missed Max, but we had only a few days to go, and everything will be okay.

"Mirabel is alright, by the way, and she told Timothy that she and Andrew are fated. Did you know?" He asked, and I was shocked. I realised why Andrew was confident about her.

"Now I do," I said, and we laughed. I could only imagine the relief Timothy would be feeling at the moment.

"She wants to join him in the north, but her grandfather says no,’ he said, which was thoughtful of Timothy.

"You will have to lead us in the East, Leo. The alphas are waiting for you.’ He said, and I sighed.

"They might have to rally themselves and move towards the West soon. Don't tell them yet; we want to be sure," I said, and he was silent.

"I thought it would be the south. Yuri has made a lot of moves and changes in the south. I have heard rumours of a coronation in the south and a council being set up. Although after the broadcast Yesterday morning, everything has gone silent. I do not know, but I think he is in the south, and we should strike there," he said, and I could not tell him that the activities in the south were to mislead us.

"When we are sure we will move, there is no rushing," I said.

Max said nothing after that, so I knew he was content with my explanation.

"Gather the warriors and get me their number. But ensure we do not take more than a quarter from every alpha in the East. I do not want the East to be void of protection. Other than the south, I do not want Yuri to have anywhere to run to," I told him, and he agreed.

"Your father and Grey already said that. They said they should only donate a fraction of their defence force to the cause so they can have people to defend the territory," He said. I was happy my father and I were thinking along the same line.

they?" I

you had called to check on them. Rebecca is complaining about Susan and Devin too. I guess you will sort it out," he said, and I laughed, imagining

it out," I said, and we hung up. I

hours later, I got a call from an unknown Western number. It was past twelve in the afternoon. I answered, relieved to learn it was Kyle, but what Kyle told me troubled my

able to push back. I believe they were not expecting resistance. They didn't come with force. We lost some men, but

you? How are you doing?" I asked, and he

am not the issue right now. Jake Brighton is. They shot him with a weird dart. I do not know what is in it, but he is fighting for his life currently. There are medical practitioners in Brighton, but the facility you and Devin were constructing for them is yet to be completed. Donald has called to inform Lady Stephanie. I had to talk to her about it. The woman is distraught already. The troubling part is they ran away after they shot Jake. It was as

a possibility it was the same as what was introduced to Devin's system. Ighor must have lied about the poison and who possessed it, or Melvin might have replicated it

did not fulfil his end?" Kyle asked, and I could not process

get help to meet you in Gad or Lucland, pending on time and availability of resources," I said, and he thanked me

was the closest, but if we couldn't get to Gad on time, they could bring him to Lucland, and

are you?" I

to his room.’ He told me, and

no

heard Tamia in

have told Kyle to get him to Lucland. I am

what Stephanie was going through right now. I hurried to Erik's lab to discuss the best way of transporting the antidote

heard Sylvester in my head.

and I

on sending an air ambulance

to help out. I am sure they can render first aid before The air ambulance arrives," he said,

there. Forget the air ambulance. Let's use a jet to send it to Gad now, then find

he was on his way to the lab, so I decided to discuss the matter

administered?" Erik asked me, and I

and bring him here. He will need more than AgK32; the earlier

it was necessary now. I

heard?' He asked, and I skipped the question because time was of

Casper prepare my jet, then use the small helicopter to take Jake from Brighton to Mountain. The flight should be forty minutes. Once he is in Mountain, fly him to Lucland using the jet. I believe there is a deadly poison in his system." I

a

airports or runways to accommodate a jet, and helicopters would be too slow. I

and I realised he

a bit apprehensive but listened to

Hayland. It is in the safe of my office. I forgot to bring it along. They can administer

immediately. I called Max immediately and gave him the order. I instructed him to use the helicopter to Hayland