NIGHT MOVES

NEW MOON RITUAL

NINE-FIFTY-EIGHT

We layed inwait in none winter friendly tops, but planned on bringing a coat. Carver had on illumi joggers and his sweatshirt. Aud and I had on black joggers, tube top, under trench coats, trek boots. 

"You think Ned will respond, Ray?" Aud worriedly inquired as she repeatedly stood and sat down.

"If he enjoys breathing."

"Rayven!" Aud gave me a scathing glance.

"I'm apologize, Aud. He want to live, so I bet he'll text." I smiled up at her from my seat.

"That's bettuh, Ray-Ray. Thank you." She nodded and sat down next to me.

"He'll text, Aud. I've no doubt. I don't get why you're riled up, though." Carver gripped his chin.

"There's no need to be green-eyed, Cuhv. He's a young boy and besides Jay, he's all alone in Oppidum Noctis. I won't be able to sleep at night if he doesn't except ouh aid." Audrey's fingers began fidgeting.

"He'll text, babes, out of the three of us he fixed to you." I took her hand and linked our fingers.

NINE-FIFTY-NINE

"Did you inform Harley, we'd be in need of her services?" Aud ceased her fidgety fingers.

"I did. She's keepin' heuh parluh closed to the public fouh ouh visit."

"The suspense is crippling." Carver haulted and sat on the arm of the couch.

TEN O'CLOCK

The three of us froze inwait, not daring to breath.

"Buzzzzzzzz!"

I unlocked my phone and saw a text from an unown number.

U/N- yes

"He's in, guys!"

Me- b there in ten

We opted to take the flight of stairs to the employ only exit. I gassed it all the way to the back entrance of the morgue. Aud and Carv stayed put while I knocked on the door. A minute later Ned emerged with a knapsack slung over his right shoulder. Aud gave a greeting as we climbed into the cart and booked it to Harley. I screeched to a hault and we filed into the back entrance of the warm parlor.

"Evening tidings, Rayven, Audrey, Carver. You must be Ned?"

"Uh yes?"

"Take a seat so I can start prepping your skin."

"Umm I- I was told it would b-be a temporary one?" Ned nervously stuttered.

"It will, hun. The area must be clean if the temp to stick properly." Harley placed a hand on his arm.

"Good, I'm apprehensive of needles."

"I promise you, no needles warrented." She haulted her swabbing to wink.

"What am I on the hook fouh youh silence to Culpeppuh, Harley?"

"From you babe? I only desire a lunch date with you." She twisted her head round to grin at me.

"Done d." I nodded as I tried not to blush.

Audrey grinned as she delicately elbowed my rib cage. I elbowed her back and Carv stepped in between us. We all remained silent as we watched Harley work her magic.

TEN-TWENTY-ONE

"There, you're an honorary pack member." Harley announced as she showed Ned the mark.