We arrived at the test site a little earlier the next night, just so me and Noah would have some time at least to find whoever it was we were talking to who I guess was probably the Overseer that Jessie mentioned. It was pitch black, and seeing as how me and Noah only had one flashlight, we would have to depend on the night vision on the camera. Me and Noah were sitting in the back as Alex drove the car, Chris next to him. We stopped at a sign that read, 'No vehicles beyond this point'. I wonder if it was there before this cult and they used it for convenience or if they put it up themselves to ward away people.
"You're on your own. Listen. At the frist sign of trouble, anything, we're out of here. And your shit out of luck", Alex told us. I understand he was scared for himself and his friend, but he did'nt have to put it like that.
"Alright", Noah agreed. He probably wanted to get this over and done with already. Can't say I blame him, I was kinda nervous myself.
"I hate to be a jerk to the both of you, but-"
"I know, I understand, I've- we know your terms. We'll just fucking do this. We'll be back", Noah said as we got out.
"Yeah, so um...thanks", I said to them.
"No problem", was all Alex said before Noah closed the door and we both started to make our way down the route.
"Hold onto me. Don't want to loose you incase something tries to seperate us", Noah told me as we passed the sign and I imeadietly gripped onto his free hand. "Good to see you have no problem with that".
"It's you and I don't want to get lost", I replied back with a brief smile. Not that Noah would have actually seen it since the light from Alex's car was slowly vanishing.
"This was a bad idea. This was a bad idea", Noah muttered after about ten minutes of walking.
"Well, it was your idea to be fair", I cheekily replied.
"Yeah, real fu- Oh fuck!", Noah suddenly stopped and his hold on my hand tightened instinctlively.
"What is it?", I asked as a bad feeling came to my stomach. We were already this far, we did'nt need anything bad to happen now. However, I managed to looking into the side screen of the camera and relaxed, though not by much.
"A deer", Noah sighed in relief. "It scared the fuck outta me".
"Probably a doe", I murmured as we countinued to walk.
"What makes you say that?" I'm pretty sure Noah was raising an eyebrow at me.
"Just a feeling", I shrugged. "Let's just keep going. The suspense is the worst part of it all. The faster we find them, get some answers and get the hell out, the better".
"No arguing there", Noah mumbled. "Just remember, if there's any sign of trouble, just run back to Alex and Chris and get out". I snorted.
"And leave you behind? Not likely".
"You can be really stubborn at times, you know that?", Noah muttered.
"I've two things to say to that. One, I'm sure that's one of the reasons you like me, and two, it's like looking in a mirror, is'nt it?"
"You might have a point with the first part, but we're completely different when it comes to being stubborn".
"Yeah, I'm stubborn for the right reasons and your stubborn in a annoying way", I teased.
"I swear, if you were'nt keeping me from going completely insane..." Noah did'nt sound mad. Infact, I'm pretty sure I heard a bit of a chuckle on the edge of his voice.
"Well just remember that as far as these wackos know, were siblings so don't make them think it's a incest thing", I laughed quietly. We walked a while longer, passing over a gate and eventually in the distance we saw a figure, standing perfectly still. Glancing at the camera side screen I noticed how the person almost looked like a statue with the night vision on.
"I guess that's him then", I murmured as we picked up our pace a bit, keeping our guard up.
"Yeah. I wonder how this will go", Noah whispered as we walked closer
"Just don't go into a swearing rant and it'll be fine", I whispered back, but deep down I knew Noah was possibly going to go into a swearing rant. Noah did'nt respond and we stayed quiet as we got closer to the strange figure. He was wearing a black and red hooded get-up, and a what I think was a Guy Fawks mask painted completely white. We could only see his eyes which made this even creepier, but he seemed to focus more on Noah so I don't think I had much to worry about. For the moment at least.
"Are you the overseer?", Noah asked him, but he stayed silent.
"Uhh... hello? M-my name is Bill and this is my sister, Sarah", Noah introduced us with our fake names. "A-and uhh... W-we've come here tonight to ask you about a member of your organization. Uhhh, Mary Asher. She's been on the run for quite some time now and we were hoping you could give us some information on her", Noah tried again, but the man who we had to assume was the Overseer because of his clothes stayed silent still. I thought of something and hissed to Noah,
"Noah. The note".
"Oh, shit. Hang on". Noah pulled the note we got from Jessie and handed it to the Overseer who surprisingly took it and even more surprisingly spoke,
"Thank you for your respect. What is your request, outsiders?"
Is it... Is it just me, or does he sound like one of those highschool dorks who are really into Dungeons and Dragons(or whatever)and try to act dramatic about it?
"We came a long way out here to ask why Mary Asher was the way she was and if you can tell us where she is right now. Her son, uhh, our brother Milo, was murdered back in 2010. Mary's now on the run somewhere and in order for us to figure all this all out we just need to know what happened to her", Noah explained, and to be honest what he said would be pretty accurate in a sense. We cared for Milo a lot since the three of us were close, and his death was more of a murder when you looked at all the facts.
"I am allowed to tell you only three pieces of information", was the Overseer's response. Well, three's better then nothing. Right?
"Alrighty then, uhhh... Your master had been following her and Milo too, so-"
"How do the two of you know Sister Mary?" the Overseer interrupted Noah before he could even ask the actually his question
"M-Mary is our mother", I answered, and it felt weird calling a woman I even talk to face to face my mother. "We're her illegitimate children from her husband John Fletcher".
"My brothers from the Southern chapter of our Order tell me that they lost contact with Sister Asher shortly after her kin had passed", the Overseer told us
"Okay, is there any other information that you have about her? Uh, how long has she been in the Order?", Noah questioned.
"She was recruited by an elder who is no longer with us. Brother Henka Visǣ. That is all I can say".
"Okay, um... What about Milo? Was-wa-was he in this organization?" He stayed silent.
"Can you give us any info on anyone else in the Asher family?" Still silent.
"Do you know anything about a group called 'the Collective?'", I asked this time, and he responded,
"That is all I can say, ask no more questions".
"You fucking serious!?"
"That was'nt even three!", I argued as Noah countinued.
"What is this Order, huh? Is this some shitty ass fuckin' cult? Worshipping some tall fucker in a business suit?"
"How did you both know that Sister Mary is in our order?", the Overseer questioned us. Okay, this is bad.
"What, so you can ask us questions and we can't?" Noah sighed "Okay, I found this manifest, in the Souther order, uh, members and-"
"How did you get that!?"
"We're not tellin' you!"
"Have you made contact with our master?", the Overseer asked.
"Ye-yeah, I shot him!", Noah answered bluntly, though I felt saying it to the people who worshiped 'Him' was a bad idea.
"Is he what they say in the ancient text? Is he truely a God?"
...The fuck?
"What "Text"? What the fuck!" Noah spoke my mind.
"Have you ever seen someone cast through to the fourth world? Have you ever seen someone pass on in glorious exaltation?"
"Are you fucking kidding me?", Noah asked.
"The hell are you on about?", I asked, the Overseer's words sinking in. This really was a cult.
"Who sent you!", he demanded.
"D-do you know how fucking far we had to travel? How much goddamn money we had to fucking dish out to get our asses out here!? Do you even fucking care about what's fucking happaning to us!?" And here comes the rant.
"Hand over the camera!"
"N-Bill, let's just go before you really-", I tried to tell him but he would'nt listen.
"Okay, you know what!? FUCK YOU! Fuck your cult and fuck this whole fucking meeting! We're outta here! You can, uhh, oversee our asses walkng away. Thanks for fucking nothing, you asshole!" We both turned around but stopped when we saw one of the cult members behind blocking away, others joining. I stood closer to Noah as he swore under his breath and grabbed onto my arm protectively as we looked around for a way out, but more cultists in white masks and dressed in dark clothes came and surrounded us and caging us in like rats as they sung in some haunting tone that was oddly suiting to them. With no choice, we faced the Overseer again, standing closer together.
"Who sent you? WHO SENT YOU!?", the Overseer demanded, and he sounded quite mad.
"W-we dont know, this- this- some Jesse guy?", Noah sounded like he was trying to keep calm, but there was some panic. Then again, I was'nt any better.
"NO! Not brother Jesse. Who lead you to contact him?"
"T'uhh uh um uh da ddaum", Noah was stuttering and I was trying to keep my breathing calm, and just barely succeeding.
"Tell us or we will make you tell us!"
Okay, now I'm fucking scared!
"These two guys, uh, Alax and Chris, uhh, I found out after doing some research, and-". I mentally cringed since I knew Alex and Chris would be pissed, but then shit really hit the fan.
"LOOK!", a cult member yelled and we all turned to see, to me and Noah's horror and the cult's joy, Mister Slim. Me and Noah could only stare in shock while everyone was rejoicing with gasps, screams and laughter. All in excitement. Noah's grip on my arm nearly became painful, but frankly I did'nt care right now. Thankfully though he dissapeared. This time me and Noah were the happy ones.
However just a moment later, 'He', just appeared closer then before and accross from us. We all screamed and me and Noah held onto eachother tightly in our panic. The reason for me and Noah was obvious, as for the cult it could have been joy, or shock. Either way would work.
All the cult members bowed down to 'Him' and began to chant while me and Noah stood. I think we were too much shock to run. One member was actually shoved past us and stopped before the tall fiend.
"TAKE ME!", his begging was slightly muffled from his mask, but it was clear. "Take me to the fourth world!"
I'm not sure what happened exactly then. Noah and I both broke into a small cough which made Noah drop to his knees and me double over, but we forced ourselves to stand up again, me helping Noah a little. In the place were the suicidal cult member once stood was just his clothes and mask. This brought some mixed reactions. I could make out a woman proclaiming this a miracle while a sane man yelled he was getting out of here. Sadly, few were like him and ran away. My breathing became heavier now most of the cult members bowed once again and began singing.
"Oh my God...", I was feeling a little but Noah tugged my arm, pulling me away from the sight.
"Run damn it, run!"
Me and Noah however quickly began to run but no sooner had we turned around did we hear screaming and we looked back to see one of the cultists being held violently and crying for help, but we just ran again. As cruel as it may sound, they wanted their God so now they have him.