Page 43 of Feral Mates
Then a loud boom.
Suddenly, the lights went out.
Gasps occurred all around me.
People were afraid.
It took a few seconds before the generator kicked in, but instead of full overhead light, only the warm, flashing glow of the emergency system highlighted the room.
“An explosion,” someone exclaimed.
I scanned the room just as another even more violent shake brought plaster down from the ceiling. A sudden panic swept the laboratory, people rushing toward the door. When the fire alarm kicked in, even more chaos ensued.
“We need to get out of here,” the scientist at the station next to me yelled. “Go to the exits.”
Whether or not anyone from the upper floor would give the okay, people were leaving. I took a deep breath, staring at the laser system. The pulses were wild, every color of the rainbow reflected as various shapes scattered and formed, growing bigger.
One slammed into the glass and I jumped back, but almost instantly pushed my way through the three scientists scurrying to leave the building. When I was only inches away, I eased my arm out, hesitating before touching the glass.
It was hot to the touch.
The lifeforms behind the glass immediately responded, every shape suddenly right in front of the glass. They converged together then broke apart, but there was no doubt they were watching.
And listening.
And hungering.
I could feel it in every molecule. My breath skipped and suddenly, there was another even more powerful sensation.
The wolves, my wolves were calling me.
No, they were warning me just as I’d done for them.
The four of us were in danger.
“Come on. You need to get out of here.” Carl appeared. He’d purposely come to find me.
I remained mesmerized by the lifeforms, more certain of my findings than before. Whatever had transpired had been done intentionally. That much I knew by instinct.
“I’m coming,” I told him, but I couldn’t look away.
He tugged on my arm. “Come on, Sav. The building is on fire. An explosion.”
“Where?”
“On the upper floor.”
“Let me grab my things.”
“Hurry.” He waited for me and before we headed to the door, he handed me a flash drive. “I downloaded what I’ve been working on. I think you’re going to want to see this. I asked a few questions.”
“And?”
“I was shut down almost immediately. You’re right. There is something going on behind closed doors Dr. Blackwell doesn’t want anyone to discover.”
Even with Carl’s admittance, I could tell by his voice he’d been keeping something from me. Grabbing the stick from his hand, I quickly moved to my station, snatching the drive I’d hidden, along with a handful of my notes.
There were shouts coming from everywhere, people racing down the corridor. I took one last look at the figures behind the glass before heading to the locker. With everything in hand, I nodded.Together we rushed into the hallway, almost knocked down by several people coughing and choking.
