Sir the one set of footprint ends here, while another set keeps going deeper into the woods! To be more precise the pair that stays behind seem to be dragged off towards the trees to our right. Should we spit up and follow them or choose which one to go to first?
Good work Andrew! I think we should follow the one being dragged off first. As splitting up in this situation even if we are pressed for time just seems foolish of a decision to me. Also if one got dragged off somewhere they probably couldn't have gone too far, however after saying that its weird to me. Like why would the other guy just keep walking ahead and not try to help? They were either in on it and watched what happened or, charmed, or simply didn't notice their fellow recruit in need, in which case that makes this an even more terrifying situation. Umm...Group up and let go, do not let me out of your sight! Got it!
Yes Sir!
3 minutes of walking later
Sir, I see something up ahead! It looks shiny! Aw damn crow drop that right now! Caw! Damn birds. OH! I think I know what it is! It's one of our chest armor plates! Well to be exact the part with our pig insignia..
You're right Jason! This has to belong to one of the missing! Fan out and see if you guys can find anything!
2 minutes later
Sir, I think I found one! Well what's left of him anyway! Shew you damn Crows, ugh why are there so many of these damn things in this forest! Sigh. Sir… It looks like something tore him apart. He's missing half his face and a good portion of his upper body's skin and flesh! Ew! He's even covered in magnets! Sigh.. poor guy.. I don't know if the monster did all this or all the darn birds in the area did!
Don't worry Brandon by the looks of this I would have to guess it was a monster that did this to Paul! And If he's dead the others are most likely as well.
Sir, how can you tell this is Paul?
Easy Nathan, It's on his Meric name tag.. Anyway now that we got something substantial we should start heading back and let another team handle the investigation.
[narrator] while the brave five were busy investigating Paul's corpse, they failed to notice something important. That the fog was growing thicker, the forest atmosphere that was already oozing of temper-dation became even more oppressing. For not even wildlife could not be heard now or seen for even the crows that were there just a minute prior have now lost in that fog.
Alright men let's packet it in and let's get going. I don't want to be out here anymore than you guys!
Yes sir!
[narrator] Even though the men were ecstatic to finally be done with the mission and head back they couldn't help but think to themselves various thoughts of how just creepy this entire mission has been, after all they are young and had little to no experience venturing into dark woodland, hell not even their suppose "tracker" Andrew with his beast eyes he was born with didn't have much experience actual tracking, he is mainly relying on the skill itself more than his actual knowledge. Even their captain that was max rank 1 wasn't totally immune to the forest embrace for though he had some experience being in charge and in leading forest missions before he has never felt more off then right now, for his danger sense has never left him since they arrived at the ranch! However, not wanting the men to panic he kept those feelings to himself. Thus, As they walked away from Paul's corpse they were so busy with their own mental struggles they failed to see Paul lifting up his head, and with a face full of smiles spoke softly to himself...Saying sorry.
What is it sir?
What? I didn't say anything.
O sorry I thought you said something cap, I must be hearing things. This forest just gives me the creeps.
As it does us all Jason, but don't worry we should be out of here soon, but it is strange..
What do you find so strange, captain?
While the fog getting thicker is expected but we really should have reached the ranch by now it only took us five minutes to find Paul's corpse, so by logic it should only have taken us five minutes to reach the ranch. Yet we've been walking for fifteen minutes now.
CAW!!
What was that? Calm down men don't let your nerves get the better of you that was just a crow...probably.
what do you mean probably? ask Jason nervously.
MOO!
!!!!
Sir, are there supposed to be cows in the forest???
Not to my knowledge Brandon, But keep your weapon at the ready just in case! Something is definitely off here!
While the group was already feeling unsettling they heard another sound…
HELP Me!!!
Sir, Did you hear that???
Yes I did Nathan, and I think that was Jake's voice! I would recognize that deep tone anywhere!
HELP ME!!
OK now I'm sure that was his!
HELP ME!!
Wait, that one doesn't sound like Jake, it's a much higher pitch!
HELP ME!!
That's gotta be Paul's voice!
HELP ME!!
Ok I don't even need to think about that one, that has to be a Logan voice! only he would sound so much like a little b..i..t..c..h.
SQUEALING noise!
Now a PIG?
Now the men being visible scared, Nicholas said Don't panic, men just listen for any sound! Sir, I think the sounds are coming from atop the trees!! Said Jason
Sir, he's right! I see a black silhouette on the tree in front of us! Said Andrew
Quickly swap to your bows and fire at will, and force it out of the trees. I will act as the vanguard!!
Sir we don't have time, it's jumping right for us..
BOOM
Damn it! Sound off now! I can't see anything!
Here! Yelled Brandon, here! Yelled Andrew, here! Yelled Jason...Nathan!! yelled Nicholas. Call back now, that's an order!! This damn fog! Meet up with me! Follow the sound of my voice!
[narrator] Just as they regrouped Nicholas asked wheres Nathan?? While not receiving answers from his fellow comrades the fog and dust in the air started to disperse to reveal to their eyes the horror of what they were up against, for what they saw scared them to their core. What their eyes were showing them was the sight of a big black creature with a deer skull for a head holding their comrade Nathan in his arms as if showing them what is to come. As the creature held onto their friends it looked right at their captain and made what they believed to be one of the most terrifying smiles that they have ever seen in their lives. The fear in poor Nathan's eyes was enough to frighten even the most hardened of veterans. They were eyes belonging to one who screamed for help! However not one of us dare to make a move! So as if taunting us the creature then thrusted his claws right through Nathan and tore out his heart and while it was still beating it opened its huge maw-like mouth that looked like it had no business to stretch open that wide, and swallowed his heart whole!! After which to their horror a face that looks much like Nathan pops up on the creature's back, that looks like it fits in well being next to the other missing recruits. what made things worse was when the face yelled HELP ME!