Afraid of the Shadow Pack

-Adam POV-

I’m perplexed. Bonnie and Joshua are done talking 10 seconds ago, and I need to process the information. So, Bonnie is the link between all this?

I look at her and ask: “Bonnie, I need the name of the pack. You do understand that, right? You can’t hide this from us. We need to prepare, do patrols, and and…” I’m struggle to find the words. It’s all chaos in my head. Bonnie interrupts my out loud thoughts and says softly:

“It’s the Shadow Pack. My Thom was the Alpha’s son…”

“THE Shadow Pack? The pack that’s known for their murder and immensely huge numbers of wolves? Are you saying we need to find a way into thát pack?? That’s suicide!” I yell indignant.

I’m pacing back and forth the room. This is a nightmare. I really can use some advice now. What should I do?

Joshua’s looking at me and is taking the lead. “I’m the Beta now, and ‘cause Luna Avery isn’t awake yet, I'm taking the lead. I’m suggesting we’re trying to find every bit of information about this pack.” He looks at Bonnie: “Mom, you need to tell me everything you know about them. And when I say everything, I mean every detail you can remember. Understand?” Bonnie nods.

“Adam, I want you to look after your mom and be the one the hospital can reach when they got the results back or find something new, something helpful in this case. I will dig in the internet and library to help mother find every detail about Thom’s family.”

I sigh, thankfully I don’t have to do this alone. I nod my head as to indicate my affirmative response. I give Bonnie a last glare and say to her: “I hope you understand what you’ve got us in to. You never should’ve keep this a secret, for at least your Luna! Shame on you.” and I leave the room.

---

I went to my room to rest. My head is spinning, I need to digest all what happened for the last day. I take my clothes off and lay down in my bed. Within seconds I’m asleep.

*I walk in the woods, it’s dark and cold. I look down to my feet and see I’m bare feet. “Hello?” I ask, “Is there somebody?”. What am I doing here? We need to find Eve, Jaggar has the feeling she’s close. I don’t recognize this forest. Where am I?*

*I hear a voice: “Hello there, Adam.” I immediately froze in place.*
*Where the hell did that voice come from? I look around but can’t see anything. “Don’t play me, who are you?” I ask the voice.*

*“I’m Quinn, you’re inner beast. I like the meaning of the name: “wise”. It suits me well. But I didn’t brought you here to talk about this, I’ll save it for another time.”*

*“What do you mean my inner beast? Ace is my wolf, my inner beast; besides, your voice sound female. I’m a guy, that’s not possible..”*

*Then I see the grey-feathered owl sitting in the tree, in front of me. This is not possible! Owls aren’t that big! He, or she, is double my size! I shake my head, in denial.*

*“You know, I can hear you too right. I’m not a normal owl, that’s why I’m this big. I’m part of your druid-being. You can shift into me - and I need to have the possibility to carry someone. That’s gonna be a problem when I’m the size of a normal owl, isn’t it? And I like being a woman, only Ace is the dominant one and shares your thoughts and mind, so he needs to be male. I can be whatever I want to be.” The owl respond at my thoughts.*

*Damn, this is creepy. I ask her: “But why am I here?*

*“This is my way to talk to you, I’m not able to mindlink you - like Ace can. I’ve other strengths. Because you’re searching for Eve, I’ve tried to find a place as close as possible at her. I feel she’s in this forest, somewhere. Maybe you can use this information in the search. Anyhow, you know I’m a foreseer right? I’ve some information for you. This needs to be done, first. Before getting Eve back. Close your eyes..”*

*It’s strange to close your eyes, in your sleep where you’ve already closed your eyes. But hey - who am I? I close my eyes and see my mother's body in a hospital bed. The monitor besides her shows a horizontal line. There’s no heartbeat!*

*“She’s dying. You need to heal her.” Quinn says.*

*Excuse me? “She’s WHAT? She was stable, the moment I left the hospital this morning… What are you talking about?”*

*“I know, but I only can see the future, remember? I can’t see a timeframe. I can only see this, feeling she’s dying. I’m new to this as well, I guess I can see further in time when I grow older and be more experienced.”*

*“But, you said I need to heal her? How?”*

*“You’re a druid, my dear. Your human has special powers. He can heal others, using nature around you. You’re connected to the trees, earth and everything within it: nature. Follow your heart, he knows. I need to go now. Hurry, Adam, hurry..”*

*The owl flies away and I feel the world around me spinning, before I fall into a deep, dark surrounding.*