As we approached our lands, something unusual impressed us and intensified our worries. There was no one at our border. Mason sped up the car a little and soon we were in front of the pack house with our mouths hanging open. I felt terrified and sensed Mason's body tensing. The buildings had been on fire. The doors and the windows were broken. There were bloodstains on the ground. And there was nobody around. Mason motioned for me to stay in the car with the pups and I moved to the driver seat. As I waited for him to examine around, I kept feeling on edge. This whole desolate scene made me think bad things. After a few minutes, Mason came out but had only taken a few steps when he froze in place, staring into the distance. His face changed in shock, disbelief, and finally horror. I got

