Chapter 2
John stood outside the entrance of the underground facility, nervously scanning the woods for signs of his daughter and the group. He heard the crackling of the earth beneath several running feet. He gripped his gun and poised himself.
His grip lightened when he saw the faces of the group emerge from the darkness the tress provided under the moonlight.
"Were you followed?" John asked, as he held the door open for all of them.
Once they were all inside, they breathed heavily and Leslie answered her father, "No, but they know we have William."
He glanced at William, holding his gaze with an icy stare. William didn't have to be a mind reader to know that John Doggett was not happy with him.
John led the group into his office where Monica was waiting. She hugged William and softly placed a kiss on his forehead. He smiled and touched her cheek.
"There are new dangers hanging over our people now. We have to hold an assembly and announce William's presence and what that means for everyone," John said.
"When?" Leslie asked, shifting her weight between feet.
"Tomorrow first thing, I hesitate to even go that long," John replied.
"Why not now?" William asked.
John looked at him blankly.
When he didn't answer Leslie stepped in. "Yeah Dad, why not now? It isn't very late, and this is an emergency after all."
John looked at Monica and she nodded.
"Ok then, sound the alarm" he stated.
