From the shadows of the warehouse appeared a twisted, pale figure, black fluid dripping from its mouth. Four more followed after it, but they were moving slowly. They hadn't smelled us yet. "Holy shit." Garrett swore and fumbled at his hip for his gun, only to come up empty. Everyone had assumed they were safe within the Barriers, and they'd left their weapons with the rest of their stuff, if they had any at all. The lead Plagued stilled, nostrils flaring and sniffing the air. With an ear-splitting screech, it lurched forward, shifting into a stumbling run as it caught the scent of humans. Straight for me, the closest to it. ------- **NOTE** Hi I'm rewriting all of this. I hated it.