Chapter Thirty-Nine

Brandon and I were now racing to the no territory, he still wasn't sure about all this but once again, this was the only option. We didn't have much time to get this done, we needed to be clear of this place so we'll get to the place I know Richard will strike in time. Brandon was also unsure how I knew that, but I just felt it in my gut. I told Morgan we're gonna go check the building out quickly, without telling him where exactly it was, let's hope he doesn't find out about this. We'd just passed Crescent Moon Pack, when we fall upon the no territory. You can just tell by the mood and darkness of this place, many packs have attempted to take this place over, but have failed miserably. I pull up on the side of the road, where an open field stood surrounded by a bunch of trees, from the map I knew this was the place. I stare at the field in front for me, from a distance this place just looked normal, it's the things hiding in the shadows that make dangerous. "I still don't know if this is a good idea" Brandon mutters from beside me, to be honest neither did I at this point, but we've got everything set up now. "We'll be okay, if this group is as good as they seem" I sigh before opening my door and climbing out, even the wind blows differently in this part. Brandon gets out the car as we hear what sounds like a van, I turn my head to the side to see a black van driving towards us. It soon pulls up right in front of our car, Brandon walks around to stand beside me as the side doors open. Immediately, Jasmine was out of the car and runs to stand in front of us. I take a deep breath in as all my "family" stood in front of me, I look down at my watch and discover the time. "We don't have time to reminisce or discus about the past, I need you to just make sure that no one tries anything while we find evidence" I say as they all begin to look at me, mentally I was trying to see if I could spot my dad but I couldn't, maybe he didn't come. They send me a nod while a few start to shift, wish I could do that. I get a hair tie and put my hair in a messy ponytail, it was still quite windy and I didn't want my hair to get in my way. I send them a nod before turning to look at Brandon, he unclipped his weapon before sending me a smile. "On your six" he says looking straight ahead, I smile before looking back out at the field, my nerves were off the charts at this moment, time to pull yourself together Taylor. I place my foot on the grass, something in me was telling me to just turn and run but I couldn't. This is something I needed to do, this is all to stop Richard from continuing. I put what my body was telling me to the side and fully walk onto the field, Brandon was right behind me while M.S.P stood in a kind of oval shape. Some had shifted into their wolves while the others, remained in human form following me. No one seemed to protest us being here at first, we couldn't see anyone but you could definitely feel eyes watching your every move. The buildings somewhere in the middle of the field, I should have asked Peter what to look for but I guess I can't dwell on that now. "Rouge 3 o'clock" Brandon informs me, I turn my head and see what he was seeing, a beaten up dude was giving us death glares while hidden in the trees. "Keep an eye on him" I tell the group before turning my head back in front of us, the field felt like it was going on forever. Up ahead a small rundown building stood, it resembled a large metal shed, that was definitely on his last legs. This building appears as though it was built in a rush, I was shocked it was still standing. We come to a stop outside the building as a huge gust of wind blew, the building shook and swayed with the wind. I walk over to the window and peer in, it didn't appear to have any life within the shed but you could see it had before. Brandon tries the door but it wouldn't budge, he pulled the door so hard that the handle came off in his hand. "Oops" he smirks throwing the handle to the floor, I let a little chuckle out before taking in my surroundings, now there were a few people watching us from the trees, we need to hurry up. "We're gonna go in the building and get what we need, you lot wait out here so none of those people try to attack us" I say looking around at everyone, Brandon nods pulling his weapon out and standing at one side of the door "is that okay with you?" I ask looking at the group, one man nods with a smile turning to look at the surrounding woods, mentally I was trying to work out who he was but I couldn't. I take a deep breath in before taking my weapon out, I move to stand in front of the door preparing myself. Brandon nods with a smile looking towards the door, I bring my leg up and kick the door with a lot of force. The door soon flies open and lands on the floor, at first I thought the whole shed would break apart. Brandon was the first to put his weapon in and shout, alliance agents. I follow in behind him looking in every room, our job was to make sure no one was hiding before we set to work. We both go from room to room checking in every cupboard, or chest for anyone. We both shout clear before making our way back into the main room, which looked as though it was supposed to be a kitchen. But papers and boxes filling the room prevented it from its purpose, Brandon looks out the window checking if everyone was still out there. This gave me time to look at a pin board that was hanging on the wall, it had many different pictures and documents pinned to it, the amount of paper used could probably make up to a whole tree! I begin to read all the documents to try and get an understanding, but none of this made any sense. Behind me I heard Brandon, opening up a box and beginning to take photos of it all. I pull my phone out and take photos myself, I ensured that I got every little detail of the board on my phone. There wasn't gonna be another opportunity for us to search this place, especially, when Richard returns to his door fully off. "We need to hurry, those rogues are getting closer with every second" Brandon says who was looking out the window once again, I nod my head moving from the kitchen and into the bedroom. I start to scan the room in hopes of finding anything, the room was brown and stunk like sewage. I do one last sweep before my eyes land on something, right underneath the bed was a old brown leather suitcase. I walk over pulling the heavy case out it's hiding place, this was the only thing still in pristine condition, it's like he cared more about this suitcase than the whole house. I unzip the case to discover two wooden boxes, one had a blue ribbon wrapped about it while the other had pink. From the outside, it resembled what parents created for their child to hold all their memories in. I pull the box with blue ribbon out first, engraved on the front of the box was the name "Lukas". So I was right, this is something he keeps things from Lukas, probably keepsakes Luisa gave him. My eyes than move to the pink ribbon, there's no record of Richard having another child and he only speaks of Lukas. I carefully take the little box out of the suitcase, once I hold it up and revel the name I'm at a complete lost for words. "Taylor we've got to go, all the rogues are surrounding this place, I don't know how long that group is gonna keep them away" Branson tells me panicking, I just nod my head turning back to the boxes on my lap, I can't leave these without knowing what's inside. I look around the room my eyes falling on a black rucksack, I crawl across the floor taking the rucksack in my hands. Thankfully, it was empty so I could fit both boxes safely within the bag. Brandon calls my name again as I zip the bag up and fling it over my shoulder, once I reach the main room is when I see the line of people. "What are we gonna do?" Brandon asks standing beside me.