Chapter 133

• Darren
• I took my best squad and left. Time was of the essence, and I didn’t know how much I had. I wanted to be back for Ally, but we couldn’t let my half uncle escape. I sent a message to my father and told him I was going after his half-brother. There was no saving him. Even if he had been brainwashed later, he had acted out of revenge before that. I ended my message with clear instructions. ‘Don’t come after me. Don’t send anyone else. If I’m not back by nightfall, burn the woods until you find my body or theirs.’
• We headed to the mountainous region of our territory. Sharp jagged rocks and mountainous terrain made it difficult to navigate. We shifted, since our beasts were more agile. We moved in formation, silent and perfect, each step measured to keep the noise down to a whisper.