Authors Note: So sorry for the long wait everyone! Still trying to work out and piece together everything I want for this story. Its taking some time, but hopefully it turns out good in the end. Now, I know people who are reading this are probably wondering when we'll Dean and Roman, what happened to them. I know someone said they wanted one of my recent chapters to feature them. I hate to disappoint you, but we're not in that part of the story yet. I promise that they will be featured, but it will not be until a little later into the story. But anyway, I hope that everyone enjoys the next chapter! :) And much thanks to the support from everyone! :)

"That's what we have to go on. To know that your friends are probably dead." Baron told Seth, after showing him the video. Seth didn't believe him though. His gut feeling kept telling him that Dean and Roman were still alive. He was going to stick to that.

"Nope. Whatever that creature was, it didn't kill my friends."

"And you're sure of this how?" Baron asked him. "You saw that thing in the video."

"Could be fake." Seth took a sip of his drink. "You know how easily those videos could be fabricated."

"Actually, Seth." Kofi started. "That man and his girlfriend, their bodies were found days after this took place."

Seth's mouth fell open. "So, it is real? Must have been a bear that attacked them."

"No bear sounds like that! That creature that was in that video was no bear!" Dana said.

"Can you all just shut up!" Drew yelled at all of them, getting them to be quiet. "Whatever it was, we are well prepared for it."

Becky took Seth out into the hall of the train that they were on, away from the others. "Hunter said him and his wife were meeting us when we get to the town?"

"Yeah. They're meeting us in Ivdel there. We're stopping at a mental institute. Hunter said there's a guy who was admitted there, used to work for the laboratory that Dean and Roman were kept at."

"So he'll be able to give us information on what happened to Dean and Roman?"

"Unfortunately, no." Seth shook his head. "He quit the job before they came to the place. The people in his town, they heard him talking about the things that was being done there. They didn't believe him and thought he was crazy."

"And that's why he's at the institute?"

"Yes. Anyway, I figured it would be good to talk to this man, because he'll be able to tell us more about this lab that we're going to."

"Good idea." Bayley said, going out to get lunch. "We need to find out what that creature was. We'll get ourselves killed if we don't know what it is. "

Seth threw his hands up. "For the last time. It is probably just a bear. It not no big foot or a demon!"

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The group met up with Hunter and Stephanie, who were waiting at the train station in Ivdel. There were two rental vehicles, Becky and Seth getting in the one their bosses were in.

"So this guy were seeing, his name is Igor. Igor Karov." Hunter said. "As you both know he worked at the lab."

"And never met Roman or Dean, right? He didn't partake in the experiments done on them?" Seth asked.

"Yes, Seth. He left before they came to the place."

"What made him leave?" Becky asked.

"We're not exactly sure why he did. All we know is that it must have been some pretty horrible stuff to make him want to. Which is why me and Stephanie have come to the conclusion that there others who were experimented before Roman and Dean."

"Others?" Seth's eyes widened with horror. "Like…anyone that we know?" The realization sent chills up his spine. Knowing that some of his other coworkers could have possibly gone through the same horrific stuff that his friends went through. So many secrets his boss, everyone in charge of the company he worked for was keeping from him and everyone else made him scared. Him and Becky shared a knowing look, both of them understanding that this could be some big trap they were walking straight into.

"Its possible, but we're not for sure yet." Stephanie said. "We're trying to look more into this whole thing, see if there has been anyone else that has gone missing recently or in the past." She pulled out a folder, handing it over to Seth. "Have a look at what's in there. This is what's known about at what goes on at that place."

Seth opened up the folder, him and Becky seeing pictures of animals. Rabbits, monkeys, rats, birds, sheep, dogs, and cats. Cramped in small cages, devices stuck onto their bodies, burnt and bleeding skin, fur falling off, wires hooked up to them. Each picture had a description next to it, documenting when it took place, what was done, and how the animal reacted.

The last picture was dated in the spring of 73. It showed a white rabbit that had wires hooked up to it, and its one side had a large chunk of fur missing. Its eyes weren't normal, they were red and had a wild, ferocious look. There was mouse in the cage with it. It was dead, body torn by the abnormal teeth on the rabbit. And in his mind Seth wondered what was the purpose of harming these animals? There was not a single one he could find.

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They met up with the others in the parking lot of the institution. Kofi, Bayley, and Dana greeting them, while Baron and Drew stayed in their car. Hunter pulled Seth to the side for moment, handing him the keys to their car.

"Seth, you and your friends will ride together. Me and my wife are going accompany Baron and Drew."

"Aren't you guys coming with us? To listen to what Igor wants to tell us?"

"I'll leave that up to you. You can tell us when we see each other tomorrow."

"Wait, so you're leaving us?" Becky asked.

"We need to get some supplies, weapons for our journey."

"Are you telling me you actually believe what was shown in that video? Come on, now. There's no way that thing is real." Seth said.

"Its not that I'm worried about, its who could be there I'm more am. The lab may be abandoned, but I can assure you that people are guarding that place. Vince wanted that place secret, right? He's going to do whatever it takes to make sure that whatever happened there remains a secret. We need to take precautions."

Hunter got into the back seat of the car, shutting the door. He rolled the down window, saying one last thing to them. "You make sure to get enough information out of Mr. Karov. He'll be able to warn us the dangers that await us at this place. I'm counting on you, Seth. Don't let me down."

'Yes, sir.' Seth sarcastically thought rolling his eyes.

Once the other car was out view, he whispered into Becky's ear. "I don't trust him."

"You haven't trusted him since you turned into a good guy."

"I'm being serious, Becky!"

"What are you two talking about?" Kofi asked.

"Guys, I think we need to keep our guard up around them." Seth said.

"What makes you think that?"

"They're hiding something from us. I have a feeling they know what is already waiting for us at that lab."

"You think they're leading us into a trap?" Dana asked.

Seth nodded his head.

"Great! So we're going to be the next ones to go missing!" Kofi yelled, throwing his arms up.

"We should have just stayed at him." Dana said to Bayley, who agreed with her.

"Guys, calm down. Seth here is just being paranoid." Becky said, trying to calm down the others.

"I am not!"

"Will you chill out? You're scaring the others." She grabbed onto his arm, leading him forward. "Come on, we lets go visit this Igor guy."

The group headed towards the front doors of the institution, going inside. They went up to the front desk. A nurse who was sitting there, looked up at them. "Yes? Are you visiting someone?"

"We're here to see Igor Karov. Is he available right now?" Seth said.

"I'm sorry, but you must be mistaken. There is no one who goes by that name here."

"Ida, who are these people?" A doctor came over to the front desk. "I want all of you to leave. You are not allowed here."

"And why not? We're only here to interview Igor Karov." Becky explained to him. "He worked at place we're going to and we need to get some information from him."

"There is no Igor Karov here. Even if there was I wouldn't allow you to see him. Now I'm going to ask you all once more to leave or I'm calling the authorities."

"Alright, we're going. No need to call the police." Seth said, getting the others to leave also. "I guess he's not over the Cold War yet."

"Don't piss him off Seth or he will have arrested." Kofi said.