Page 79 of Marked for Execution
Samuel walked past me and started to grab some of the weapons. I did the same. We worked efficiently in silence until the guys came back with their packs one at a time andSilicame out with food.
Gathering in the living room, both Reed and Gunner posted themselves next to the front windows of the house as we talked strategy and which direction we should head first.
“Largest bodies of water to the east and west. There’s a lake to the north that’s bigger than the one we ran across on the last mission,” Samuel stated as he placed random items on the coffee table in front of us. “We are closest to Clan Disaris and Clan Shaye territory, but as we know, there’s a multitude of human camps scattered about.”
“Northeast has the highest concentration,” Gunner stated, still staring out the window.
“Margaret told me about a town to the north by the lake. Blackmeadow. We might be safe there,”Silisaid quietly.
“Are you sure? Is this what she whispered into your ear?” I prodded.How do we know it was not a set up?
Silinodded, and we all contemplated the possibility.
“Bellmore was friendly, too, look how that turned out,” Reed supplied.
We all mumbled in agreement, except forSili, who continued to stare at the items on the table. “I-I think I’ve been there before.”
“You sure?”
“No, but something in my gut tells me I have. I haven’t had too many nightmares recently, thanks to you guys and Eliseo. Maybe it will come back when we’re closer,” she said hopefully.
“Alright, so we’ll head north first.”
The sun began to crest the sky and we began to double check our bags, weapons and food stores. The men divided the bags up evenly between each other, givingSilithe lightest one.
“Really?” she said with exasperation.
“Really. Suck it up, buttercup. You’re going to be carrying the bolts for your crossbow, too. Don’t worry. Make sure you double down on knives on your body, just in case.”
She nodded and went to the back to grab extra weapons.
Turning to the guys, I reiterated our plan. “Reed, Gunner, and Samuel, you guys go along the southside wall. Make sure no one sees you when you take out the guards on the south tower over the gate.Siliand I will weave in through the houses and go along the north side to take out the other tower. Do you remember which garage has the Humvee?”
“South garage, last I saw this morning,” Gunner answered.
“Good, grab that shit and get it ready.”
Darkness covered the town, and the hustle and bustle of the outside died down.
I signaled to the men to exit the back.Silicaught up with me just as the team broke in two.
“Sili,north side wall.”
Weaving behind yards and trees, we subtly made our way across grass to soften the sound of our boots. The slam of a bunker door made us freeze one house away from the doctor’s. Crazy Otis was mumbling to himself, his apron and forehead splattered in blood. He had his goggles over his eyes as he stomped into his house and slammed the door.
A few minutes went by before we continued our path. Just past Gunner’s house, something pulled my prosthetic foot, taking me down. Fists landed on the back of my head untilSilitackled the culprit and grappled him a few feet away from me.
The back of my head throbbed as I turned over and checked the straps on my thigh. They were still tight but pulled the stump out from its cradle.
“You little bitch!” The masculine hiss snapped my head up, looking into the darkness. The stranger from the bunker had a choke hold onSili’sneck while his legs wrapped around hers from behind, both of them still lying on the ground.
His ugly face was in a sneer as he stared directly at me. Slipping my leg back in the cradle, I got on one knee.
“She’s a pretty one, isn’t she? I don’t blame you for wanting to sink your dick into her. I did as well, for a time, back in the day.”
Back in the day?My body heated up from how pissed I was getting at this fucker’s audacity. I would cut off his dick before he could stick it in anything. My hand crept down my leg toward the knife I had in my boot.
“Tsk. I wouldn’t do that if I were you. I’ve studied with the doc enough to know that if I sever her head and take it with me, she won’t come back. You’re more than welcome to her body though, what’s another hole, right?” He licked her face, and she elbowed him. He grunted and laughed darkly.