Enis had taken the lead and hadn't waited for those trailing behind her. By her estimation, the rest of the group was only a yard back. Her slim figure was visible but silhouetted by the beam of her flashlight.
Her sensors flared to life while a series of protocols began to boot up. A soft whirling echoed through her head and her vibrant blue eyes became stained red.
The path was quickly flooded with water making any attempt to be silent nearly impossible. Ripples expanded out from them, crashing together as each step created another arc. She lowered her voice to answer Carol but it seemed to be a pointless endeavor. "I don't think it's possible to be silent." It was impractical to think they could hide their presence but Enis's movements were calculated and measured. She made as little disturbance as possible while keeping up a steady pace.
That was when she heard it. The sound was sweet and alluring though Enis couldn't place the notes. It hazed and drew in the human side of her mind while her systems flashed a red warning that something was wrong. "Wait." Enis gasped. Her mind and her mechanics were fighting and while her mind usually lost, the struggle was painful.
"Something is here. I can hear it." Enis turned and tried to stop the procession before they got too close. It didn't matter because a second later she felt something curl around her ankle and pull her beneath the water.
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Her sensors flared to life while a series of protocols began to boot up. A soft whirling echoed through her head and her vibrant blue eyes became stained red.
The path was quickly flooded with water making any attempt to be silent nearly impossible. Ripples expanded out from them, crashing together as each step created another arc. She lowered her voice to answer Carol but it seemed to be a pointless endeavor. "I don't think it's possible to be silent." It was impractical to think they could hide their presence but Enis's movements were calculated and measured. She made as little disturbance as possible while keeping up a steady pace.
That was when she heard it. The sound was sweet and alluring though Enis couldn't place the notes. It hazed and drew in the human side of her mind while her systems flashed a red warning that something was wrong. "Wait." Enis gasped. Her mind and her mechanics were fighting and while her mind usually lost, the struggle was painful.
"Something is here. I can hear it." Enis turned and tried to stop the procession before they got too close. It didn't matter because a second later she felt something curl around her ankle and pull her beneath the water.