Remi looked out of the car window, his eyes twinkling with excitement as he watched the buildings and other infrastructure passed by.
Beside him, his father sat at the other side of the back passenger seat, his arms crossed across his chest, his mind filled with worries and concern.
Together with Roel and Elder Zyair, the four of them were on their way to the Cairin Oaks where Remi will be having his treatment. Erick could not join them since he has class on that day. They decided to go to the Oaks immediately after Alpha Isaiah had given them the green light to come over. They needed to treat Remi's shifter's bite as soon as possible, hence why the very next day, they decided to go there.
Eren had to apply for an emergency leave from the military to accompany his son to the Oaks. He did not want his wife to go there with Remi when he could accompany his son himself. Because Eren trusted Roel, Alpha Lachlan decided to let Roel go with them, together with Elder Zyair.
Elder Zyair was one of the Elders at the Kendall pack, who was good when it came to creating and brainstorming strategies rather than talking with his fists. Hence why he doesn't get much screen time here. But because Alpha Isaiah also requested for someone to talk with, on behalf of the Kendall pack, Alpha Lachlan had sent Elder Zyair over too.
The atmosphere inside the car was quiet, other than the excited squeals from Remi, who was thrilled to get out of the house. One should understand that because of his ailing health, he doesn't get out much since Eren and Syden were worried that he might get sick. Thus, this was probably his first outing after months being confined inside the house.
He understood the reason why he has to be confined and he did not blame his parents for not allowing him to go out. Hence why he was excited to finally get out of the house, even if he's going because of the treatment. For him, it's still the same as going out for fun and whatnot.
Hours later, they finally reached the entrance of the forest, leading them to the Cairin Oaks. They have to park the car outside and go by foot to get there.
Looking at the eerie forest, Eren was concerned about his son's safety. He was not sure what to expect inside the forest and it seems dangerous to bring his son inside when he was still this small.
Noticing the concerned look on Eren's face, Roel quickly reassured him that they will protect him and his son at all costs.
And apparently, Eren has nothing more to be worried about because when they reached the entrance of the forest, they were welcomed by Ezekiel and Makena. The two of them were waiting for them to arrive so that they could escort them to the Oaks.
Ezekiel greeted the four of them with a smile. He introduced himself and Makena. He knew that both Eren and Remi were both human beings so he quickly set their mind at ease, saying that they will also protect them while going to the Oaks.
Eren nodded as he carried Remi on his back. At first, Roel volunteered himself to carry Remi but Eren rejected his offer, saying he prefers to carry his son himself. So the four of them, together with Ezekiel and Makena walked together into the forest.
It took them a couple of hours to finally reach the Oaks. Because Eren was just a normal human being, the others could not use their super speed to get to the town and it took them longer time than usual.
When they finally entered the Oaks, Remi who was on Eren's back, looked around with big eyes filled with awe and amazement. "Whoa…" he said softly, looking around him.
Eren too was in awe. He could sense the peace and serenity that surrounds the town and thought it was a nice place to be. It was fortunate that he did not know of the chaos that happened in that town decades ago.
Noticing the fatigue on both Eren and Remi's faces, Makena decided to be a good hostess and tell them that they should rest first before meeting her grandfather.
The two of them nodded in agreement.
They continued to walk until they reached Alpha Isaiah's house. Makena then brought the father and son duo to their room, while Ezekiel brought Roel and Zyair to meet with the Alpha.
Inside his office, Alpha Isaiah was talking with a couple of the pack doctors, discussing the preparations that need to be done for Remi's treatment. They quietened down when they heard the knock on the door.
Isaiah nodded at the doctors, giving them the permission to leave the room. "We'll continue later," he said.
The two doctors nodded and were about to leave the room when Isaiah turned to look at the door and ordered to come in.
The door opened, revealing Ezekiel, Roel and Elder Zynair.
The three of them nodded hello to the doctors who nodded back before leaving the room.
After the doctors had left, the three men went to greet the Alpha, bowing their head in respect. Isaiah nodded and said, "At ease."
He then told them to take a seat.
Once they were done making themselves comfortable in their seat, Isaiah returned to his desk and sat behind it. He then turned to Ezekiel, asking where Remi was. Ezekiel immediately answered that Makena was currently escorting the father and son to their room to rest.
Isaiah nodded. He then turned to Elder Zyair, "Zyair, it has been a long time since I've last seen you," he commented.
Elder Zyair gave him a small smile. "Yes, it has been," he agreed. The last time they met was when Isaiah left his position as an Alpha and handed it to his son. He witnessed the exchange of powers between the father and son.
When he had heard what had happened to the Cairin pack back then and now from Alpha Lachlan, he was quite shocked. He did not expect something horrible had happened to the Cairin pack.
Isaiah then turned to Roel and said, "I see that the youngest triplet has come this time. Welcome. Your brothers are in their room. You can meet them later. Let's have a chat first."
Roel nodded. "Yes, Alpha Isaiah," he said.
The four of them then began their discussion about Remi's treatment. Elder Zyair was there, on behalf of Alpha Lachlan so whatever decision Zyair makes, it will be with Lachlan's agreement.
Isaiah told Elder Zyair and Roel that they agreed to help with the treatment under one condition.
Elder Zyair then asked him what was the condition.
When both Elder Zyair and Roel heard what the condition was, they were slightly surprised. They did not expect that at all.
Elder Zyair immediately agreed to the condition, thinking that there was no harm to it.