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"I'll get you out," I announced, beginning to pull at the branches one by one. I reached the final branch and frowned, noticing Erica's kimono, but missing what would be a naked Erica.
"Please don't tell me you shifted and ran away," I complained.
"Nope, I'm right here,” her soft voice whispered in my ear.
I moved my head slightly but wasn't fast enough.
A damp cloth pressed against my nose and mouth, muffling my screams as an arm wrapped around my waist.
I kicked and yelled, while at the same time trying my best not to breathe in the weird scent of chemicals, but the unexpected move left me no time to catch my breath.
I continued to struggle and heard her sigh.
"No wonder it says you’re SSS. Figured this dose wouldn't be enough,” she huffed before something stabbed into my right side.
I whimpered, feeling a substance slowly enter my body.
My mind turned foggy, and my body grew heavy. My kicks and attempts to get out of Erica's hold became hopeless as I began to struggle to even lift my limbs.
I let out a weak moan when she removed the cloth and caught me in her arms, shushing me as she lowered me to the ground.
My lids started to lower as my vision began to blur, but I saw Erica's sweet smile, which left me even more confused.
"Don't worry, my love. You're safe with me now. I'll help free you again. I promise." She hummed in delight.
Then the world went dark.
* * *
~HARU~
"Text Crimson," I announced, feeling goosebumps run down my arms.
"Why?" Itsuki asked. He'd returned to the group after having found nothing with the guards.
At least he'd cleared the path for Crimson and Erica, so I knew neither of them was in danger.
Plus, they had the top guard on Yomato's list with them to ensure they had backup.
We could have kept an eye on her, but Yoshi suggested we let Crimson take the lead, realizing she'd worked hard enough and had proven she could handle herself.
Since she was with Erica, the others had no major issues with it.
Nobody but me, that is.
None of us liked the woman, but she was one of the top guards in her sector of Homatomashi, so we couldn't deny her help, even if she was annoying as fuck. Yet, I've always disliked her and thought Storm did too.
There was something fishy about her, and even after all these years, I still couldn't figure it out.
Even with my speculation, I had no evidence to back me up. All I had was what I gained from observation and my own instincts.
None of those would be enough to prove my point, though.
We were heading back to regroup with the others, but when we were only a minute away, my stomach dropped, and I felt an intense wave of fear run through me.
"I think she's in danger!" I snapped.
"Who's in danger?"
