Pushing though the thick hedge that edged the area, the men forced their way into the next pasture and then the next until Landen raised his hand, pointing into the distance. ‘Is that a house?’ he yelled, pulling the attention of the others. Wiping the water from his face, the older Beta peered through the sheet of water to where his son was pointing, just making out a dark structure in the distance. ‘I think so’ he agreed, changing course and heading toward it as fast as he could, the others hot on his heels. Stumbling through the overgrown weeds and reeds, they reached the building, finding it to be a single story wooden shack. Reaching out, Daniel pounded on the door, calling out as he did so, ‘hello? Is anyone home?’ No reply came from within, so he carefully pushed against the doo

