Kids from One Alpha

Chapter 135: Search and Rescue

“Earlier today Serena’s children Olivia and Oliver went missing,” Logan said into the microphone. All additional chatter died immediately. “We are going to organize a search and rescue operation so that each quadrant of the territory is thoroughly searched.”

Logan motioned to the map on the whiteboard. Everyone was listening intently. It was important for them all to listen closely so they understood the plan. Carson and Santino were working on the sign-in sheet, splitting the pack into groups and laying out their search patterns. “As you all know, recovering children is the pack’s highest priority,” Logan continued. “Carson and Santino will split you all into groups, give you your lead assignment and the search route you’ll take in whatever quadrant you are assigned. Does anyone have any questions?” A few hands went up. Logan pointed to a male wolf. “Are you sure they weren’t taken by rogues?” he asked. “Positive,” Logan said. “The rogues have been taken care of and there was no sign of children at their camps, or that children had ever been there.” He pointed to a female with a question. “When did they disappear?” she asked. “Sometime this morning between eleven and eleven-thirty,” Logan said. “Remember, it is getting colder at nights now, so we need to find them as soon as possible. All group leaders will have a radio, blankets, food, and water. Each group will be assigned a tracker who will search in wolf-form. Thank you.” The pack members began to stand up and line up at the table where Carson and Santino began giving them their assignments. Logan had brought mini print outs of the territory map. Each wolf was given a copy of the map, which Carson had marked with their quadrant and search route, and told what group they were assigned to. The leaders of each group collected their search and rescue gear, which also included a flashlight to alert the twins to their presence so they didn’t get scared and run off and a rudimentary first aid kit.

“Remember, if they are hurt or stuck somewhere, they may not be able to come running out to where the search groups are,” Logan said as the groups all gathered together. “When you call out to them, pause long enough to listen for their voices so you don’t drown them out if they call for help.” Logan, Carson, and Santino were paired up in a group together. He wasn’t leaving anything up to chance. Carson was his tracker, because he was the one that was out in the woods in wolf form more commonly. The other groups broke off on their assignments and Logan, Santino, and Carson 5:20

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headed back to Serena’s house.

“I couldn’t find anything about where they might have gone from the yard, but Carson, I’m hoping you can find something more tangible. You aren’t as used to their scent,” Logan said.

he sniffed the ground. Logan tensed as

it a

sounds in the trees. It might cause them to run or hide even deeper in the woods. “Olivia, Oliver!” Santino cried out. His voice echoed through the trees. There was no response. Every few paces, Carson stopped and sniffed

the time, they just wandered off or thought they knew where they were going and then got lost. It wasn’t uncommon

Logan wasn’t cold, it sent a shiver down his spine. It concerned him to know the twins were out there somewhere. Carson howled again, a good sign that he had picked up more of the trail. He picked up his pace. Logan and Santino practically had to run to keep up. “Olivia! Oliver!” Logan shouted, waving his flashlight through the darkening forest. He could hear something up ahead. It wasn’t the sound of voices. Olivia and Oliver waren’t shouting back or calling for help. He smelled

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smoke!

them, it was definitely them! “Hurry,” Logan said. Carson sprinted ahead, leaving Logan and Santino behind. They were close enough now that they didn’t need Carson as a tracker. He was faster than them and if he could get to the kids and protect them until Logan and Santino got there, that was what he needed to do. Logan and Santino understood that. Logan wished he could shift into a wolf and run to them. He’d curl up around them and keep them warm in the freezing temperatures that were quickly descending. As it was, Carson would be the one to keep them warm and alive until he could get there with the first aid kit and the blankets. “Daddy?” Logan heard Olivia’s voice call into the woods. “Olivia! We are coming for you, don’t move. Stay right where you are!” he shouted back “Okay,” Olivia said.

see better without it, and now that the

to Carson, they nearly ran into him!