Chapter 48
Kathy continued reading her mother's journal, her eyes scanning the back where the numbers of Lycan King Frances, Vampire King Seth, and King Theo were listed. What's the reason for the numbers in her mother's journal, as if she foresees an event? Kathy stood up, reached into her backpack for her phone, and entered an unfamiliar room, shutting the door behind her before calling King Frances. The phone began to ring, and she became anxious as the king's voice might be heard after the second ring. When a man answered, Kathy took a deep breath and began to speak.
“Hello? Who is this?”
"Uh... Are you King Frances?"
"Indeed, it is I." Please clarify how you obtained my private number and provide an explanation for your actions.”
"You may think it's crazy. I'm Kathy Walker, Grace Walker's daughter, I think you know her. Please wait before hanging up. "Anthony and I require your assistance, as I wish to speak with you face-to-face, he mentioned you wrote him, inviting him to your kingdom."
“Where is Anthony?” asked King Frances
"Right now, he's asleep," she confirmed. King Frances, there is something else you should know. You will receive a notification of us on the run,"
"Please, give the phone to the pilot so I can speak with him."
“Yes, sir,”
Kathy exited the bedroom and went towards the cockpit; she knocked, the woman opened the door, and Kathy entered, placing the phone to his ear.
"Lord Frances would like a word with you,"
Lord Frances begins speaking to him, and the pilots nod in supposed understanding, continually bobbing their heads before turning away from the phone.
“Hello?” answered Kathy
"Kathy, the pilot will land at my private airport, where my men will be waiting for you four, and the driver will take you to my kingdom, where you can tell me everything,"
“Thank you, sir,”
Kathy exited the cockpit, and the lady shut the door with a soft click while returning the phone to her backpack. Upon returning to her seat, Kathy felt a sense of urgency to keep reading and learn more about her mother.
King France of The Lycan Kingdom, after hanging up the phone, returned to the meeting with King Seth and King Theo, who watched him intently, waiting. Before speaking, he beckoned his advisor and whispered instructions. After his advisor left the room, the silence was deafening. As everyone in the room checked their phones, the alerts arrived, displaying four pictures of the criminal, and the crime was the murder of Noah's mate, Betty Crawlly. For the capture of the outlaw, either deceased or living, a generous sum of 10,000 was offered. Now Frances sees this, she realizes that Samuel will come here to help find Anthony, Kathy, and their friends. As the Lycan King, he had to understand the situation; King Theo gazed at Kathy's pictures, which reminded him of his daughter from photos taken a week prior. Now that the bounty was public knowledge, it was evident that Samuel was not joking. Now, Anthony and Kathy are on the hunt, with Anthony feeling fortunate to have evidence of something that never even occurred.
With her mind in a whirlwind, Kathy got up and went to the mini fridge, the cool metal a contrast to her restless state, hoping a snack and drink would calm her. To know if King Frances is Anthony's father, they must first conduct a DNA test. Lost in her thoughts and with each drink, Kathy wasn't paying attention until she bumped into something, and there was Anthony.
Anthony asked, his voice breaking the silence, "What are you thinking?"
“Oh nothing. How are you feeling?” said Kathy.
Anthony embraced her, drawing her near while carefully holding her drink, as Kathy had consumed a few whiskey shots with juice, and Anthony could detect the alcohol on her breath. A blush appeared on her cheek as she pulled away from Anthony.
“I can smell whiskey from my seat, I came over here to see if you were okay,”
“Yes, I was alright I couldn’t sleep,”
“Let get back to our seat the jet is about to lay soon,”
As they walked, Kathy to her seat, Anthony buckled their seatbelts, noticing Miles and Sarah, already awake and secured, while the jet idled. Lost in thought, Anthony held Kathy's hand.
At the private airport, the black cars were ready and waiting for the jet to land; as soon as the jet landed and stopped completely, everyone got their luggage once the door opened. Anthony held Kathy's hand while they carefully went down the stairs, even though Kathy had consumed three shots of whiskey from the mini-fridge, because Anthony didn't want her to fall and get injured. Miles and Sarah were stunned to see three vehicles heading their way, and a man with glasses approached them. Anthony growled at the man he didn't recognize, who was positioned himself in front of Kathy.
“Anthony, it’s nice to you. Lycan King is waiting for you,”
In another car, Miles and Sarah were preparing to place their luggage in the truck. The unknown man pointed at the car, signaling that it was their transportation. They put their bags in the truck, Anthony keeping Kathy close to him, distrusting the stranger they didn't know. Once everyone got into the car, Kathy was still wide awake, which was odd, and she glanced at the stranger who was tapping on his tablet and then pulled out his cellphone.
“Yes, sir they are in the car. We are heading back,”
Kathy gazed at the man, still engrossed in his tablet, his fingers flying across the screen as he repeatedly adjusted his glasses; Anthony, noticing Kathy's gaze, watched the man too. Feeling a pang of hunger from not having eaten, Kathy's eyes grew heavy, and she rested her head against Anthony before drifting off to sleep.
Throughout the day, the news of Anthony's crime, the murder of Noah's mate Betty Crawlly, spread through every device. Even after Anthony's crimes, Noah's crying on TV was still the focus of every news channel.
"Should you spot Anthony Thompson, he could be in hiding with three companions.” Noah's voice cracked as he warned, “They are very dangerous.”
Noah understood that with Anthony's face on everyone's social media, a successful smear campaign could lead to Anthony's imprisonment. Also, he could have Kathy, while reporters barraged Alpha Samuel with questions, and he rubbed his back, shedding fake tears. Even Luna Evelyn, after all this time, began to stumble over a few simple words.
Luna Evelyn spoke of Betty, her voice cracking, "She was my daughter-in-law, and I loved her dearly."
The reporters found it strange to hear that Betty had allegedly slept with other men, including married ones. Amy, at home, heard the chaos unfolding on the news, then received a frantic phone call from her mate, urging her to pack their belongings and their son's, as he would arrange a hotel stay because of Samuel and Noah's disturbing actions. It looks like everyone is finally realizing their lies.