MARCUS POV

I noticed the silence; even the grass was still, even with the wind howling. I strained my eyes, trying to listen for the sound I had heard before. All I could hear was the sound of the music and distant laughter.

“What’s wrong?” Anna asked. Thankfully, she had stopped running and was looking at me from a distance with worry in her eyes.

“Do not move, Anna. Walk back slowly.” My instinct screamed that something was wrong. I wanted to contact my clan members, but didn’t ...