SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT...

Derek spotted Maya in front, and started walking towards her, pushing his way through the crowd, with Leo right behind him, muttering 'excuse me and sorrys' when necessary, until he got to her.

"What's going on?" He asked her, looking at the stage.

"I don't know. Perhaps he wants to greet his visitors and introduce his son to them." She muttered, while wondering what her father was up to. She couldn't see her mother either. Shouldn't she be here? She thought.

"Hmmmm" Derek sighed, turning back a bit to find Leo, right behind him.

"I guess we will just have to wait and see." He said, aware of the growing restlessness he was feeling, and the deep dread seated in the pit of his stomach.

"Good everyone." Alpha Arnold's voice penetrated throughout the whole one.

"Good evening Alpha." The crowd replied.