THE CAR CONTINUED driving in the deep forest after I bid my goodbye to Alpha Lucas. As we got near the highway on the way to the Crescent Moon Pack, my heart was beating so fast. I didn’t know why I’m feeling this strange but I felt suspicious until…

“Beta Sebastian? Why did we change direction? This is not the way to Crescent Moon Pack,” I said. Because he maneuvered the car in a different direction which made me confused.

“Don’t worry, it’s a short cut,” he said. “Here, drink this water first so you can relax. I know that you’re nervous.”

Sebastian gave me a bottle of water which...