Dead Moon Rising

by Deanstiel's Daughter

When a navy corporal is attacked by someone or something and killed with his body gone missing, Team Gibbs is called in. But is Team Gibbs in for something more dangerous then they imagined? Like maybe a colorful local legend?

1. Prologue

Chapter 1: Prologue

"Are you sure about this Billy," Thomas asked trying not to run into trees and such. "That thing will get to us yet and if it doesn't kill us, dad will first!"

"Shut up Thomas," Billy snapped. "And turn that flashlight down, do you want to scare it away?"

"Yeah as a matter of fact I do," Thomas snickered. "You've heard what it does to people!"

"Those are just stories Thomas," Billy replied. "You don't actually believe them do you?"

"Uh," Thomas said. "No, no, I…don't."

"Yeah well," Billy said. "Good, now come on!"

NCIS – NCIS – NCIS – NCIS – NCIS – NCIS

They continued their search. They then suddenly reached a path with a small opening.

"Well," Thomas studderd. "A-At least it's a f-f-full moon."

"Why are you so nervous," Billy replied. "I mean seriously?"

"Why aren't you nervous?" Thomas asked.

"You know what," Billy threw down Thomas' flashlight and started to walk away. "Forget you, you go on home yah big baby!"

"Billy," Thomas exclaimed. "Wait!"

Billy flipped off Thomas as he walked over to the opening, it was the only way out.

Billy then, when he wasn't looking where he was going, tripped over a root and fell downward. Thomas heard a scream and a scuffle. He raced over to see Billy tied up in the big old roots of the trees and something else big.

"Oh my god Billy," he yelled jumping down the help him. "Are you ok?"

Billy rubbed his head and looked down; he didn't speak because what he saw entangled with him was pretty damn scary.

"Billy," Thomas said. "What's wrong?"

Billy was still shaking with fear at not only what was underneath him, but what he was pointing his shaky finger at. Thomas looked up as well and saw what he thought to be a mirage, but he knew in his heart they had just found what they were looking for in the first place. They had found it!

Both boys dropped everything in their hands and struggled to get Billy free. The thing started to walk closer, growling with every step, and its feet were what looked like sparking as it walked. Billy and Thomas got free and started to run, screaming bloody murder all the way home as an enormous howl echoed behind them.