Page 3 of The War is Coming

Barnabus was sat in his office, staring at his computer, drumming his fingers on the desk. He wanted to contact rogue shifters, like Pete had suggested, but he had no idea how to do that, especially as his computer skills were basic at best. He had been taught how to search for anything he wanted, but when he typed ‘how to find rogue shifters’ nothing came up. “It shouldn’t be this hard to contact rogue shifters,” he said angrily, staring at the computer.

He stood up and rounded his desk. He needed someone who had more computer knowledge than he did. If only that turncoat Tatum was still at his side, but no, he turned tail and ran away as quickly as he could. He even found two mates. He looked at his shadow. “Find that turncoat.” His shadow vanished.

Barnabus walked outside and saw that everyone was taking a break; they were sitting or lying on the ground breathing heavily. “I need someone who is good with computers. Who is your best computer person?”

“Jason Blackwell, but he left to join Blake Hayes,” someone told him

“Then why mention it, idiot. I need someone who is here now.”

“I’m quite good with them, Alpha,” a female pack member said. She had been standing off to one side watching the training.

Barnabus stared at her for a moment. “Good, then come with me.” He turned and walked back towards the pack house, the lady following.

“So, can you do it?” Barnabus demanded, after explaining what he wanted her to do.

“I can search the dark web and try and locate some rouges, then I can ask them to spread the word.”

“Will it take long?”

“I honestly have no idea, but I can start my search now. Do you want me to use your computer or my own?”

He waved his hand to the computer. “Use this one and make note of the sites you use. You can also show me how to search the dark web,” he pulled over another chair and sat and watched what she did.

Puff walked out of his lessons, Maddy at his side, when they ran into Blake and Baylan.

Blake opened his arms, and Maddy walked into them and hugged him while Baylan put his arms around them both.

“Puff, how were your lessons?” Baylan asked, looking at him.

Easier thanks to Zeus. He replied via the pack link. All Puff’s life he had been dyslexic and found reading and studying hard, but Zeus gave him a gift and took that away from him.

Baylan frowned. “How’s your throat?”

Still sore but getting better. It’s hard not talking, though.

“I can imagine. Maddy, do you want to come and spend some time with us, at Baylan's special place?” Blake asked her.

Maddy nodded, looking at them both. “Yes, please.”

Blake looked at Puff. “Do you mind?”

Puff shook his head. Why would I? That’s why there are three rulers. Go have fun, rest and just spend time together. I’m planning to spend some quiet time with Mateo and Atticus soon, so you can cover for me.

“I will indeed. I’ve seen Tudor so he knows what’s happening, and now we’re off.” And just that quickly the three of them vanished.

Puff shook his head. Blake looked so stressed. Secretly he was just as stressed. He had dragon lessons, school lessons, king duties and two mates to get to know. Truth be told it could get a bit much, not getting to know his mates, but everything else.

He walked outside and spotted Tudor, walking back from the new pack lands, Gentzen by his side, both of them laughing.

Puff walked over and joined them.

“Puff,” Tudor said happily, pulling him into a hug.

Puff hugged him back. He classed Tudor as one of his best friends. Who wouldn’t want to be friends with the happy gargoyle?

“How are you feeling did you see Blake he Baylan and Maddy are going off to have some time alone not that I blame them you could do that with Mateo and Atticus I’m going to with Alex soon.”

Puff touched his arm. Breathe Tudor.