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Protecting the One You Love
Chapter 1: An Unseen Attack
"Alright ladies fear is a four letter word. Now I want all of you to go through this training session as boys and come out as men. Remember treat this sessions as a life and death scenario. No showing off and follow my orders understood!" barked Tamora Calhoun. She was a six foot six blonde hair and icy blue eyed beauty. But make no mistake she could take on men bigger and stronger than her without breaking a sweat. This was her game called Heroes Duty and she was the Sargent. Her men knew better than to give her any lip or do anything to endanger her or themselves. Still every now and then a new rookie would make the mistake of stepping out of line. That day was today.
"Man she is such a babe. Wonder if she screams in bed too," thought a young man in his late 20's.
"Shut up you idiot she will hear you," Kalhut said firmly but it was too late. Tamora's super hearing picked up the rookie's conversation and she would gladly show him who was in charge.
"What was that private?" she demanded glaring at him. If looks could kill this rookie would be twelve feet in the ground.
Now the man acted cocky but when actually facing Tamora his façade faded and he began to act like a nervous school boy. "Uh nothing Sarge," he said quickly.
"Oh but I am sure you said something," Tamora hissed getting in his face. He was a foot taller than her but with one quick glare she was chopping him down to size. The other soldiers looked on at the rookie with unreadable faces. They too at one time were dumb enough to sass Sarge and be able to live to tell the tale. Course Calhoun made their lives hell for the next few weeks so they weren't dumb to sass again.
"I swear Sarge I didn't say anything," the private said quickly sweating and shaking in his boots.
"Really so I am hearing things? Or are you saying I am lying is that it private?" Tamora asked in a calm tone. Now the soldiers were holding their breath for when Sarge talked real calm all hell was about to break loose.
"No Sarge I am not saying you are lying I um uh," the private said wishing he kept his mouth shut. Just then Kalhut took a moment and saved the poor kid by snapping his fingers.
"What is it Lieutenant?" Tamora growled. Instead of answering he just motioned his head to the right and Tamora followed it to a new figure. The figure changed her manner real quick. A small smile tried to escape her lips as her cold eyes softened.
All eyes were upon a man that barely came to Tamora's knee. His hair was brown and was covered by a blue ball cap. The man's outfit was a blue handyman's outfit with a belt. Strapped around the belt was a golden hammer. His eyes were blue like hers but gentler and wider. She stood before him as he saluted her trying to look serious but Tamora was having trouble not laughing at how cute the man looked. "State your business soldier," she said trying to sound firm but wasn't fooling anyone.
"Private Fix-It Felix Jr. ma'am requesting I speak with you," Felix said still saluting. He was trying to talk army talk so Tamora, his wife knew he was showing her respect in her game. She always respected him in his game and he wanted her to know he would gladly do the same for her in her game.
Fighting a smile she said, "Permission granted, at ease soldier".
"Thank you ma'am I was wondering if you were done with your um with your um," he said trying to remember the right word.
"Objective," Kalhut whispered to him. Some rookies snickered at the handyman's lack of knowledge on army talk. But soon was silenced by a death glare from Calhoun.
"Not yet soldier report back here in an hour," Tamora said.
"Ma'am yes ma'am may I be dismissed?" Felix said saluting her.
Tamora was biting her lip for if the soldiers weren't here she would take Felix to her office for a long private session that involved her lips on his. "Dismissed," she said softly saluting him. Before he left she gave him a sly wink and his cheeks went red making him look even cuter. Once he was gone her demeanor returned and the soldiers wished the handyman would come by more often. "Alright ladies to the training session!" she barked.
"Ma'am yes ma'am," the soldiers said and followed her.
"Who was the shrimp?" the private asked.
"Her husband and watch what you say kid. Sarge is deadly protective over him and some men here would kick your ass if you bad mouth him. He may be short but that handyman is the bravest soldier out there and would give his life for Sarge and anyone else," Kalhut said and the private just nodded and they followed the others to the training session.
Outside Heroes Duty Felix was disappointed. He really wanted to take Tamora to his game for a late night stroll to the park. She had been working so hard lately he wanted to give her some moments to relax. Maybe when they got home he would massage her shoulders for her or draw her a hot bath. Tamora really enjoyed it when he did that for her. Looking around the Game Central Station was deserted for most people were in their games sleeping or at Tappers drinking.
He was all alone so he thought he would just walk around Game Central Station until an hour goes by and return to Tamora's game. His tiny feet echoed behind him as he just looked at the game signs before him. If he knew Tamora would still be busy with her game he would have gone with Ralph to see Vanellope. All well he could be alone for an hour. Walking on down he was about to turn into a corner when he thought he heard something.
"Hello is someone there?" he asked. He saw no one and heard only silence. "Easy Felix it was just probably your imagination," he said rubbing the back of his head. Shaking his head he turned to leave and then he felt someone grab him from behind.
"Scream and I will kill you," said a cruel voice. Felix was pinned to a wall his eyes growing with terror. A shadowy figure held him by the arms and Felix couldn't see who was holding onto him.
"Who are you what do you want?" Felix asked trembling. He was trying to be brave but it wasn't working.
"I am your worst nightmare and what I want from you is to see you beg for your life," the stranger said.
"Are you going to kill me?" Felix asked. If that was true he wished he had a chance to say good bye and to let his friends and Tamora know how much he loved them all.
"No," said the voice. Felix smiled for a bit as a feeling of relief washed over him. "But I am going to make you wish you were," cackled the voice. Felix's eyes went wide as the stranger began to attack him. The stranger covered his mouth with duct tape as Felix was being attacked and no one heard him scream.
An hour later Tamora got done with her training and began to put on her normal clothes. Which was camo pants and a black t-shirt, and she wore her boots. Running her fingers through her short hair she began to exit her office. The beacon that kept the side bugs away was on and everything was checked. Now she could see if Felix was back and to take him home. She headed down to the exit when she saw a crowd forming and wondered what was going on.
"Uh Sarge, hold on for a second," Kalhut said stepping in front of her.
"What is it Kalhut I am trying to get home. What is with the crowd?" Tamora asked. She saw her soldiers and some other characters that came back from Tapper's forming a circle around something.
"Someone has been attacked," Kalhut said trying to remain calm.
"Who is it? Do they need medical attention?" Tamora asked growing concerned.
"I don't know how to tell you this but it is Felix," he said frowning. Tamora at first didn't comprehend what he meant but looked at the crowd and back at him. Fear taking her, she pushed passed him and headed towards the crowd. Shoving her way into the middle her face went chalk white and her eyes grew wider.
Felix was lying in the center in a critical state. His clothes wore torn but not badly enough where they exposed anything. His left eye was swollen and bruises were around his ribcage and chest. It looked like someone took a knife and cut his cheek where blood trickled down his face and his lips were swollen. Around his arms and legs were cuts and gages. Not deep enough to kill him but enough to make him bleed. On his back were huge bruises like someone kicked him repeatedly. His mouth was covered by a thing of duct tape that Tamora removed it. Shedding tears she held him in her arms. His heart was beating but only just and soon the crowd called 911.
"Felix," Tamora whispered hoping he would answer her but he was silent. Tears falling down her face as she held him tight and let out an angry scream. Whoever did this was going to pay she would make sure of it.
Author's Note: Hope you all enjoyed this chapter and please review.