I look to my right having picked up Caleb's energy. He's jogging back to the ranch from the direction of the explosion I caused.
My Dad turns to him as soon as he nears the ranch.
“Did your cameras pick up who it was?”
Caleb has his iPad out and is clicking away.
“Not that I've seen yet. I heard the explosion and rushed to go and see what it was.”
I step forward. “That was me. I sensed something that didn't belong. I couldn't see what it was so I tried to blow them up into the air.” I shrug. “I saw a person and a flash of red. They were too fast for me to get a decent look.”
Caleb's eyes widen a fraction. “I guess that's one way to scare of an intruder. It's a good thing you came back when you did. I'm going to scan through the footage of all the cameras in that area. Krista would you mind popping into my cabin in a second to show me the exact location of where you first sensed this person?”
“Sure. I'll be there in a bit.”
My dad gives him a nod and he rushes off into his cabin.
“Could Hades have sent a scout to prepare for an attack?” I ask my Dad.
His brow furrows in concern. The muscles in his neck tensing as he glances to my mum.
“Potentially... but after what you did to Alistair-” His looks at me with pride. “I didn't think he would dare to try it.”
My mum takes his hand. “It's could have been a rogue. We don't know whether this vampire belongs to Hades army. Some only belong to themselves.”
“That's one possibility. The other isn't much better.” He scratches his chin as he turns to face everyone. “I want everyone to report any animal or human that doesn't feel right. If it smells wrong or acts strange in any way then steer clear and call for backup. For the time being I want a wolf on patrol at all times. We'll do an eight hour rotation.”
Jason takes a step forward. “I'll take the first shift.” He offers.
Carter nods and Jason gives Penny a kiss then runs into the trees pulling off his shirt as he goes.
Moments later I knock on Caleb's door.
“It's open.”
I enter his single bedroom cabin. Various security equipment dominates the front room with two doors leading to what I can only assume to be a bedroom and bathroom. The walls are filled with screens showing the view of cameras dotted around the area. There's a two seater sofa with a book case one side and a drinks cabinet the other. The constant whirring of computers and huge hard drives is the only sound. There's a small, tidy kitchen across the room and a two seater dining table.
Caleb is sat at his desk going over camera footage. A tumbler of Whisky beside him.
“Thanks for helping out. Here's my map of camera locations.” He points to another screen. “Can you pinpoint the route you think this thing took? So far I'm coming up blank.”
“Sure let me see... It ran along here before I tried erm-”
“Blowing it sky-high?” He says with a small smirk.
“Yeah.” I chuckle. “And then it went this way.” I say running my finger across the screen.
Caleb starts tapping on his keyboard.
“These are the only cameras I have for that area.” He brings up their views on the screens as he takes a sip of Whisky. “Sorry where are my manners.”
He stands and grabs a tumbler. “Care for a glass?” He holds up the bottle of scotch. “I'm more of a rum man myself but it's about time this bottle got opened.”
“Normally I'd say it's too early but after this morning!”
He laughs and hands me the glass before picking up his own and holding it up.
“To keeping our sanity with threats at every corner!”
