Chapter 38 The mysterious plant

A while before Kenny left, Zeres lay perfectly still on the comfortable bed, his breathing shallow and controlled. He had feigned sleep with great skill, waiting for the moment when Kenny would leave the house. As the front door creaked open, Zeres's eyes flickered open just a crack, and he listened intently to the sounds outside.

Once he was sure Kenny had left, Zeres swiftly rose from the bed. His mind raced with concern for his friend's safety. Since Kenny had received a mysterious message, urging him to meet someone at the abandoned warehouse, Zeres' knew that it would be better for him to be close to Kenny but Kenny was against it.. Zeres couldn't shake off the feeling that something wasn't right about this whole situation. Determined to keep Kenny out of harm's way, he moved silently through the house, grabbing his gun from a hidden compartment.

With practiced stealth, Zeres slipped out of the house, making sure to stay in the shadows. The moonlight guided his way as he followed