"Hey!" he yelled out. "There you two are. We need to get out of here! Now!"

The twins exchanged a glance, and without hesitation, they followed Jason back into the forest.

“Where are we going, Jason?” Millie asked as she held her brother's hand and ran behind Jason.

"We're going to the safe house," Jason replied, breathing heavily as he dodged low-hanging branches and leapt over roots. "We must get out of the woods before the pack tracks us down."

The twins kept pace with Jason, their eyes scanning the surrounding trees for any signs of pursuit. As they ran, they could hear the distant sounds of battle growing fainter,...