Unknown Touch: Werewolf Series, 1

Chapter 6 Moving

I woke up on my own Friday morning. No alarm clock needed. My emotions battled between excitement and fear over the upcoming events. Daniel and I had a brief telepathic connection as I sat on the edge of my bed before I joined the others for breakfast. We would soon be seeing each other in the flesh instead of just in our minds and in our dreams.

Daniel, by early afternoon we'll arrive at your resort. I can't wait to see you. I couldn't help myself from gushing the thoughts.

He replied, Yes, it'll be my pleasure to give you a real hug in person. But we all know that this trip is not for fun and games. I can't help but worry about your safety.

I said, I'll admit, I'm pretty wired, but I have improved my psychic powers tremendously over the last week or so. Dominic has also been beefing up his skills. And his ability to control objects with his mind is amazing. We have all been prepping ourselves for this mission. I'm ready for a little mind to mind combat. I was psyching myself up and trying to ease Daniel's concern at the same time.

Daniel quickly snapped back, Kara, I don't want you having ANY type of combat if it can be avoided. But I understand why Eli and Dominic brought you on board. You will have to attempt calming Stephen with your mind. But I promise you this... I will not let Stephen harm you and if he does, then he must be killed.

Daniel, I don't know what to say. How about thank you? I should get ready now. I'll see you soon. I ended the mental connection with a powerful push into his mind relaying comfort and thankfulness.

Over the next two hours, our team had breakfast, tidied things up around the facility and loaded up the van with the necessities. Zac and Tessa kept reviewing a checklist which dreadfully sounded like items that could be used in hunting or a combat scenario. I tried not to pay too much attention to them as what they discussed made me nervous.

Eli always seemed to be more of the brains behind the action. He hadn't been as involved in the previous week's preparations. Instead, being a scientist and doctor, he was in research mode. He also planned to use his mediation skills when called upon.

Dom and I really didn't have to think much about what to take. Clothes and personal items were all we needed since our minds were our weapons, and of course we didn't need to pack those.

Zac chose to be the driver with Eli sitting in the front passenger seat. Dom, Tessa and I sat in the other seats, trying to make ourselves as comfy as possible. We drove in silence for about thirty minutes. Everyone was engrossed in their own thoughts wondering what to expect on this mission and hoping for success.

The radio played quietly for background sound, which I appreciated. I sat staring out the side window as I daydreamed and tossed a few things around in my head.

I had never met a werewolf face to face before today, or not that I was aware of at the time if and when I had. After all, my parents and I had been down to Daniel's resort back in October and I must have come into contact with werewolves then. I just didn't know it. They had blended in perfectly with humans. I didn't recall anything out of the ordinary during that trip. Daniel had not introduced himself to us, either, although he was definitely out and about in the area at that time.

According to the time line laid out by Eli and Dom, Daniel was probably dealing with trouble that Stephen had gotten himself into. And, like Dom told me, werewolves have heightened senses and that would include the sixth sense of perception and intuition. Without realizing it at the time, I had picked up on emotional turmoil and aggression Daniel was actively pumping out. This had continued to strengthen the mental connection between us. How interesting. And how disturbing.