Darkness of the Woods

Chapter 16

                    

Elfrida

Victoria followed her out of the school. Elfrida had been told at the end of the meeting that her sisters and the unknown member were having, about something important. Naturally she was curious. Something that could potentially mess with her, the master's plans.

Originally, she had planned on going to Victoria's room after, but figured she might want to bring her along. It could help her with the experience of spying. So there they were. Elfrida sneaking out of the school....again. But this time with her best friend coming along to see the truth.

            She lead the way down the slightly warn path to the cabin in the woods. They went to the side and looked through the window, while Elfrida sprayed Victoria and herself with perfume. When she was given a questioning look, she said without further explanation, "Hides your scent."

            They both turned their attention back to the window. Cammi, Akili, and..and Cole were in there. She sucked in her breath. Cole was the mystery member. Shit. She had not been expecting that. What was she going to tell Audrey? She'll be pissed that she dated a guy that's part of the Velent Army.

            The three of them were in there, talking about the progress they had made recently. "I don't know about you guys, but I am deeply rooted in the idea that this is bigger than what we think."  Akili said, looking thoughtful as always. And perhaps too clever for her own good.

            "It does appear that way, doesn't it." Cole added from the couch.

            Cammi was standing by the small fireplace, rolling her eyes at them both for such foolish thinking. Sometimes, Elfrida thinks Cammi's mind is always clouded by her disbelief of the impossible. "That's impossible, our informant didn't say anything about it being some big secret organization that no one has ever heard about."

"But that's the whole point of a secret society, to stay a secret." Cole pointed out. Cammi glared at him.

            Akili heaved a sigh, but changed the subject to keep them from arguing. "Fine then. Who do you think is in the group? Who's the leader?"

            "Hmmm, I've been thinking about that." Akili gave her a just tell me already look. "I think our most likely candidates is Audrey and her followers."

            "Come on. Audrey? No way." Cole said disbelievingly, crossing his arms. "She may be forceful, and a bit of a bitch. But leader of an insane group? No way. Even she's not that delusional."

            "Yeah well, you can't ignore the fact that she does have followers. People that are around her all the time. Doing what ever she commands. And she seems the type to be able to get people to do stuff like say writing bloody messages on doors and walls."

            Cole didn't deny this, but he did bring up another point. "Well, how about your sister? Elfrida, right? I've seen her hanging around Audrey. And they seem to be getting along just fine."

Cammi actually thought about it for a moment. "She has, hasn't she? We will need to keep her away from her from now on... just in case."

"Are you sure it's just because you hate Audrey that your trying to keep Elfrida away from her?" Akili asked examining her sister. Cammi answered her, but by then Elfrida and Victoria weren't listening anymore. Elfrida and Victoria gave each other worried looks.

"Is Audrey..?" Victoria started.

            Elfrida nodded.

"And the others.."