“Pat ‘em down,” Savage ordered.
Grim and Harsh moved forward quickly to do just that, then backed off just as quickly.
“What’s your number?” Feral barked out.
“Two,” he answered immediately.
“And your team?” Feral demanded.
“Four, Five,” Two answered.
“Where’s the rest of your team, One, and Three?” Feral asked.
“Three is dead. There are no One’s anymore.”
“Explain!” Savage demanded.
“One’s are too strong. All One’s are eliminated upon delivery,” Two said.
“Ain’t that some shit?” Frenzy said. “Two, clasp your hands behind your head and turn around to me, slowly.”
“I’ve activated Hail and Valid. They’ve started your way,” Valor said in Frenzy’s ear piece.
“Cars are on their way,” Frenzy said.
Two did as he was told, finally focusing on Frenzy and looking him defiantly in the eye.
“You are free. We are taking you to decompress, and then you can do whatever you choose to do.”
Two stood his ground, he said nothing. Only the slight wrinkling of his forehead gave the indication that he was confused.
Frenzy decided the best explanation for him would be to establish a commonality. “I am Frenzy, I was Three.”
Feral picked up on it and continued with the explanation Frenzy started. “I am Feral, I was Two.”
“I am Savage, I was One.”
“I am Fierce, I was Two.”
“I am Grim, I was Four.”
“I am Menace, I was Two.”
“I am Rage, I was Three.”
“I am Harsh, I was Five.”
“I am Storm, I was Two.”
Two watched, listening to their words and claims until Storm introduced herself. When she gave her name and her former number, his brows bunched up as he regarded her.
“Yes, there were female teams. So far, we’ve only be able to save one of them, though we’ve saved hundreds of male teams, and almost fifty rewards,” Frenzy said.
“Saved?” Two asked.
“Yes. Until two minutes ago, you were still captive. We are not. We’re free. As are all that we’ve rescued. The only males that are still captive are those in privately held hands, or those still in the facilities they were trained in that we have not yet located,” Frenzy said. “And we are all glad to meet you. You are now free, just like we are,” Frenzy said. He reconsidered his words. “Or you will be as soon as you tell our people what you know so that we can track down the rest of this fucked up situation.”
“You are hunting us. Are you not owned by this shifter Pride?” Two asked, still thoroughly confused.
