Chapter 78. Meeting the New Elders

I stood there, in the field, staring at Darco with a thumping heart in my chest. “But how? How will they know if I’m telling the truth or not?” I tried my best to keep my composure. 

“Oh, it’s easy.” He already had his helmet on and he started the engine of the motorcycle. “The elders here are not like the elders back in your pack, Rue. They have special abilities. Each one of them was born with unique gifts. That’s how they were made elders.” He chuckled and then gestured for me to get on. 

I swallowed hard before replying, “Oh.” Then I closed the distance between us and sat behind him. 

“But you have nothing to worry about, right? You’re telling me the truth.” With a quick movement, the bike was on its way. “Right, Rue?” He raised his voice so he could be heard above the wind blowing as we zoomed our way back to the asphalt road. 

I kept quiet, but maybe I did answer. But just not out loud. My anxiety skyrocketed even more after ten minutes of