Terrors in Subnautica(Complete)

Part 19: The Enemy Within

Marzia's POV

Amy and Beth didn't seem to notice Tessa keeping N/N back from coming inside with us, and I don't have a good feeling about it. I keep my headset on for an extra moment and just as I'm walking through to the main room I hear it.. oh my God, what in the hell is wrong with Tessa?

Still standing with one foot inside the main room Tessa suddenly walks past me to join the group, the guys just having come down to meet us. Why isn't N/N inside yet? Before I could turn to go look for her I see Seán's expression turn from confused to anxious.

"Where is N/N?" He asked.

"I thought she was right behind us." Amy remarks looking around the room as Beth starts to speak.

"Yeah, she was just be-

"How could you say those things to her?" I startle even myself with the pitch of my voice.

"What are you talking about?" Tessa pretended.

"I kept my head set on when we walked in, I heard what you said to her. What is wrong with you? And where is she?" I can feel anger and fear building up in my chest.

"I don't know what you're talking about, okay? We stayed behind a second so we weren't squished when we came in, I don't know why she didn't come with me! Maybe she wanted to swim alone."

"Bullshit! We both know she'd not risk staying out there alone after we saw those men, so stop lying to me!"

"Well maybe she wasn't thinking, did you think of that?"

"Stop trying to cover up the fact that you told her we don't care about her! I heard you saying we only pity her because she was the odd one out and that she'd be disposable after she taught Seán medicine!"

Before she could respond Seán storms up to her, now looming threateningly over her. With barely any restraint he growled his words in her face.

"Where. Is. N/N."

A tiny shrug was all she could manage to answer further pissing everyone off. Seán abruptly pushed past her and out of the base to find N/N, Chase following quickly behind.

"Maybe you misheard her Marzia, I really don't think..

"Beth, stop." Sam firmly commanded," There's no defending her here. This isn't the first horrible thing she's done since we've gotten here and if we ignore it again things will only get worse."

"But what if-

"Beth!" She silenced herself," I know you want to protect your friends and think the best of them, but trying to do that now is only going to make the rest of us suffer. Do you really want that? To put Tessa before everyone else?"

Beth sadly shook her head in defeat as Tessa remained somewhat frozen in the corner. I can feel tears start running down my face as my mind starts to race through all of the things that could happen to her while she's out there alone. Amy comes to comfort me as Mark, Felix and Sam escort Tessa to her room and lock her inside. It was immediately decided that everyone would come together for what to do once N/N was found.

"What were you talking about, when you mentioned men?" Mark asked nervously.

"Once we were about ready to leave N/N bolted up apparently having heard something," Amy explained, still hugging me," She had us hide quickly when out of nowhere a group of about 5 men came up from the water. Apparently one of them was the son of the man who built this place. We hid until they were long gone, before heading home. I have a very strong feeling they're not supposed to be here, and I don't wanna know why they are."