Without a momentâs delay, I asked, âMom, whatâs going on with Dad and the pack? Is there trouble?â
âWhatâs wrong?â Jenifer noticed the worry in my voice.
âCaleb, whatâs going on? Why are you so nervous?â
I didnât feel like diving into details.
Anxiously, I replied, âNothing much.
I tried calling my father, but he didnât pick up.
Iâm worried something major might be going on with the pack, like a big fight or a surprise attack.
â
Jenifer remained composed as she reassured me, âDonât worry.
Everythingâs peaceful in the pack.
No signs of war.
Your fatherâs out for a meeting with the elders.
He forgot his phone at home, so he couldnât answer your call.
â
So that was what happenedâ¦
Relief washed over me knowing my father and the pack were safe.
âThatâs great.
â
The sudden calmness slowed my racing heart.
Still, Debraâs dream left me feeling uneasy.
I was worried it might be a sign, especially considering what happened to Gale.
So, I urged my mom, âMom, keep the pack alert these days, especially Dadâs security.
Increase surveillance, keep him safe from any potential threats.
â
Even though Jenifer couldnât quite figure out why I was acting so serious, she nodded and said, âSure, Iâll tell your dad exactly what you said when he gets back from work.
But donât stress too much.
Our pack is always watchful.
Everything should be fine.
â
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Her words lightened my mood.
Honestly, when Debra first mentioned the dream, I was totally stunned.
And when my father didnât pick up the phone, I nearly lost it.
Now that I settled down and thought about it, I realized I was getting too worked up.
The Thorn Edge Pack was strong, and my father was super careful.
How could he be caught off guard so easily?
After I ended the call, Debra leaned in and asked with worry, âDarling, how are things going with the pack? Is there something up with your father?â
I shook my head and said, âNo worries.
The packâs doing great.
My father didnât pick up because he forgot his phone at home.
â
âThank goodness.
â Debra let out a relieved sigh too.
She smiled warmly and said, âLooks like it was just a bad dream after all.
Perhaps itâs all the stress from digging into Galeâs past and the Thorn Edge Pack that brought on this dream of mine.
â
âYeah, you might be right.
â I nodded along.
I never imagined any pack daring to attack the Thorn Edge Pack out of the blue.
With the packâs strength, any fight would only end in losses for the other packs.
Gale was always level-headed and wouldnât act recklessly like that.
Plus, she wasnât alone; she had backup from the Xeric Pack.