CHAPTER 8

After saying goodbye to both his dad and Fergus, Robert walked out of the police station and immediately set off for home. His brain was already working on some plans on how to go and watch the rogue attacks.

While walking, he took out his phone from his pocket and made a call to Edward.

'Hello?'

"Edward, yo! Lets get out tonight!" He said. "I found a place that will be fun!"

'Out where?' Edward asked, sounding suspicious. Whenever Robert was this excited, sometimes it can spell trouble for him.

The previous time, he was this excited, he had actually brought Edward to steal the official mascot statue from their rival in the neighbouring town. They had hid it inside one of the store rooms back in school. After there have been report being sent to Robert's father, his father already knew it was his idea. He had already sniffed the guilt and excited air off him when he returned home from the heist. He had punished both Robert and Edward by telling their coach to let them off the football team for 3 games. It had hurt them a lot since they loved playing.

Robert began to tell Edward about what he had heard back at the station, in regards to the rogue attacks. He had managed to get the coordinates of the rogue attacks and had made a deduction of where its going to happen later that night.

Edward immediately rejected Robert's idea.

"Why not?" Robert asked, sounding disappointed at Edward's rejection. He sounded as if he got rejected for a date.

'Actually, just before you call, the Alpha had already sent out orders to everyone in the pack that anyone who has not shift yet should not wander about at night. Especially near the edge of the town.'

Robert rolled his eyes. "Wow, that was fast," he muttered. He was too absorbed, thinking over his plans, he did not hear the order. "Come on, Edward. We'll just take a quick look and see what is going on."

Edward adamantly refused till Robert promised him that he will give him his mother's homemade shepherd's pie for the whole month. He knew that his mother's homemade shepherd's pie was his friend's weakness. Edward then reluctantly agreed after Robert kept pleading non-stop.

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That evening, Robert walked down the stairs, from his room, carrying his backpack. He had stuffed flashlights, a silver baseball bat, a couple of black masks and a cap. He decided that he probably need some protection, hence the baseball bat. He looked around and found his mother in the kitchen, preparing dinner. He dropped his backpack onto a chair and walked over to his mother. He gave her a hug and a peck on the cheek. "Hello you gorgeous creature!"

Luella rolled her eyes and patted him on the cheek, pushing him away. "What are you up to, Robert?" she asked, looking suspicious. Her son would only be this cheeky if he has something he wanted from her or he had done something bad.

Robert grabbed an apple from the dining table and took a huge bite. "I'm going out for dinner with Edward. We are going to discuss about some game-play for our match with the Mystic Hollows," he lied, referring to their rival in the neighbouring town.

Luella frowned. "You're not going to have your dinner at home?" she asked, still suspicious.

Robert shook his head. "Nah, we'll probably eat at some place," he said.

Luella nodded. "Be careful. Make sure to get back home early. Your dad had sent out orders to not wander around late at night because it's not safe."

Robert rolled his eyes. "I know, I know," he mumbled. "Edward told me about it. I'm not a kid anymore."

Luella laughed and ruffled his hair. "Yes, yes, my little pup has grown up."

Robert rolled his eyes again and went over to the hall mirror to fix his hair. He then grabbed his backpack, which he left on a chair in the kitchen.

"Right, I'll be going now!" he yelled out as he ran out of the house.

"Don't forget to be back home before 9PM!" his mother yelled back.

Robert and Edward had agreed to meet up at the diner, which was a few kilometers away from the edge of the town. It was a bustling diner, similar to McClay's. But the patrons here were mostly tourists or those who were only stopping by before going to the next town. And the diner was in fact, a bit larger than McClay's. Probably from the huge number of people who come and go to the town.

They decided on this dinner because Robert had checked that it was nearer to where the rogue attacks were located. And of course, because they were hungry as well. Robert also heard that the burgers at the dinner were pretty good too. So, for him, being there was like hitting two birds with a stone.

Robert was waiting for Edward a few metres away from the dinner, his bag beside his feet. He was fiddling with his phone, while whistling an off-tune song. He looked carefree and relaxed, inviting few admiring glances from people who walked past him, especially the young ladies. Few minutes later, he saw Edward walking towards him, a frown marred his handsome face.

"Just so you know, I actually did not agree to this," Edward stated, once he was in front of Robert.

Robert laughed. "Good to see you too, bro!" he said, slapping him on the shoulder.

Edward looked down at his backpack and saw a baseball bat sticking out from inside. "What the heck is that?" he asked, pointing at the baseball bat. He looked baffled at the fact that there was a baseball bat in Robert's backpack.

Robert bent down and hoisted his backpack over his shoulder. He glanced at the baseball bat over his shoulder and said, with a grin, "A baseball bat to knock off the rogue if they come any closer, just in case."

Edward rolled his eyes and scowled. "If the Alpha and my dad were to find out about this…" he warned.

"Yeah, yeah, I will take all the blame," Robert quickly interrupted, resting his arm around Edward's shoulder in a brotherly way. "Come on, I'm famished."

Edward rolled his eyes. "Yeah, lame."

Once they entered the dinner, Robert suddenly felt comforting vibes in the air. It made him felt like he was in the forest, safe and relaxed. The bustling atmosphere of the diner suddenly felt soothing and peaceful. He looked around him in confusion and then his gaze fell on a lone blonde girl.

She was sitting all alone in a booth, her burger and fries in front of her. Apparently, she had also ordered an extra fries and a packet of wraps. Beside her plate of burger, there were two drinks; an ice-cream soda and a coke.

In front of her plate of burger, there was a book laid open and a small tablet being placed on a small stand. It seems that she was studying as well as eating.

Robert frowned as he watched Sarah taking a huge bite of her burger. "What is she doing here?" he mumbled thoughtfully.