Lacking Humanity | Moon Ridge

Chapter Fifty-Five

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Sage hugged herself as she watched each of the males Andrew picked for this mission fit themselves into the Crimson-issued jumpsuits. It seemed like a good idea, given that they were waterproof up to a point, and acted as a good guard from whatever other substance was festering in the water.

"I don't like this idea." The Luna grumbled, shaking her head at the thought of actually going swimming. "Don't like or have a bad feeling?" Remus questioned, now knowing that there was a difference between the two, as they needed to be more open-minded at the prospect of Sage and her instincts.

"Don't like...I can't feel intuition, so maybe that's good?" It was an easier construct to digest once she said it out loud, but Remus still couldn't believe that Andrew would risk it like this.

Then again, he had a vengeance long before he caught sight of the bodies before them. And if there was any hope to get inside the building, this would be the sure path to doing so.

With the given number going with Andrew, they claimed the suits for themselves. Remus had held up the bloody fabric and sighed. "If he's going through the back door, maybe we can find a side door and use these keys. The front door is too...That will be a risk. That way we can scope the entire area and have a backup with Sage and Hayes." It wasn't the best plan, but they were working with the very things that had fallen into place.

Even if Sage was getting the urge to call things off, one look to her father set the reminder of what this was for—What everything is for.

It happened in an instance as Sage had caught the smell of Remus and a guard's blood on his body, given that she was trying to focus on any other scent than the blood or bloated bodies off to the side.

He didn't mean to be the reason she puked up whatever was remaining in her stomach, but Blake managed to get the hair out of her face—Considering Andy couldn't do it either, as he was trying on his own.

"You really think this will work?"
"If it's taken over Sage's nose, yeah. Our scents should be masked. Maybe we can coat ourselves in that water?" Andrew's suggestion had caused a few glares from the Crimson pack members, and so he chuckled. "Be my guest and don't put it on. But if it comes down to it, you're going to pray to end up like that." It was dark, and it caused a chide from Sage for scaring the younger crowd, but Andrew truly could not stand for it any longer.

"Keep us updated as long as you can." Remus ushered, his hand gripped onto Andrew's shoulder, which already sparked a mirrored motion. Though Andy squeezed, electing the promise they had made together just a few weeks ago was going to remain set.

"We'll make it out, brother. Then I'm going to beat your ass when we get back to Crescent Moon."

"I look forward to it. Sage, please goddess, stick with your father?" Since Remus was not leaving her side just yet, she nodded toward Andy, still disliking the scent he was covered in. But she sighed out a promise and it elected him to smile.

As if he wasn't about to embark into uncharted waters.

"We'll be alright..." She huffed, not liking the unsureness in his tone. Nor liking the fact that she couldn't join them.

She watched in silence as Andy and the rest of the Half Crescent members had followed in pursuit in taking the brave strides into the murky waters. Being completely and utterly aware of how damning they were in pushing aside the bodies, though it was as gentle as one could be.

With plastic bags holding their uniforms in check, Sage watched as they continued towards the center patch—where the actual structure opened up in the center. Yet it wasn't until a worried few grumbled had turned into a roar.