There were only three trucks in the yard. "Nothing changed, it is as always. Parked away" Luke professed as they came nearer to it. He was obviously still trying to discourage Alpha Jones."And the guards, are they always there?" Alpha Jones couldn't see anyone but he was sure there were guards around."There is no one here" Luke emphasized."Stop!" Alpha Jones pulled him back. "That's why you need to be careful. Alpha Claud won't leave three trucks outside in the middle of nowhere" he notified him."There's a fence" Luke disputed."Yes, I see it, a barbed wire fence that could be cut off by plier" he asserted sarcastically."So what are you saying? Not interested in checking the trucks anymore?" Luke whined."No. But we need to see the guards" Alpha Jones ascertained."There are no guards. Just get to the truck, do what you want to do and we go back" Luke picked up a small stone and threw it at the trucks. The stone hit one of the trucks and made some noise."You see, no one" he ch

"What is going on in there?" Larry fumed at Luke.Alpha Jones came out and stood at the doorway."The headbutting is about to start" he muttered to himself. "Doing my job, what else should be going on in there?" Luke fired back at Larry. He was obviously not going to condone his scolding."That's an unknown individual meddling with a body of an officer" Larry groaned. "Who knows maybe he had a connection. He could just destroy all evidences and make us look like fools" he sighed.Alpha Jones chuckled. That was a culprit trying to pass the blame on him."That man there is not an unknown man" Luke pointed to Alpha Jones. "His family was killed in this town" he said to defend him."If he isn't unknown to you. He is, to me, because he just popped out of nowhere and with him comes a chain of murders" Larry fumed."If he is known to me, then you have nothing to worry about. I am working on the case" he replied softly."You are going to stop now. I will relieve you of the burden" Larry must

It had been almost an hour. Alpha Jones had waited but nothing happened. No one came, there was no sign someone would come."Just come and let's settle everything once and for all" he said to himself and gnatched his teeth.He strolled round on the top of the house. That would be his last scout. He would leave if he didn't see any sign.After checking all the four sides without catching a glimpse of anyone. He descended through the stairs. He hit one of his legs against something like a log of wood and fell all the way down.Someone approached him from behind. He quickly turned with his back still on the ground."We have been waiting for you?" a bold male voice said."We?" Alpha Jones asked in amazement. He stared around and realized he had been surrounded by a significant number of fighters armed with iron bars. "Actually, I have been waiting for you, too" he uttered slowly."You are surprised, we are told there is no room for mistake. And your record preceded you, beating the first

Few days earlier.David sat on the throne in the throne room. He was very confused about the decision to make over some of the Manor's guards negligence of their duty post"We are sorry, sir" the guards chorused again."Do not say anything again" he scolded them angrily.Alpha Jones was obviously doing a great job before he went on the journey.David knew he had to punish these guards. They neglected their duties and that could have caused problem.He was still unsure of which punishment he should made them serve. The Mage that should be with him to help with decision making was not helping in anyway. He had left all the running of the Manor's affairs to David."Do you know the gravity of the offence you committed?" he questioned rhetorically. "Anyway, this is what will happen. You will not be relieved in your duty post. You will guard double shift. That's your punishment" he felt that would be better than passing a judgment that could trigger a revolt."Thanks sir" the guards appreci

At the dining. Sophie looked around as they were about to eat. David, Tonia and the Mage were not around. She felt skeptical about that."What's the problem?" it seemed Alpha Jones had noticed her skepticism."We are the only one here. The others?" she pointed at the empty seats."The Mage told us he is busy with Tonia, forcing his Mage lesson on her" he reminded her."Busy enough to skip dinner" she said sarcastically."This is ceremonial and time consuming. They can just have their meals in their compartments. And if you feel somehow about the empty seats. We can fill it with some maids or servants. They will be happy" he replied without taking it seriously."And David? Has he started the Mage's lesson too?" Sophie just felt something was wrong."David has not enlisted with me" the Mage came in suddenly. "I don't know his whereabouts. I'm famished" he rushed to the dining table. "I think I know" Alpha Jones chuckled. "If two lovers are absent together. That means they are sharing