Love Struck

Chapter 2 - Political Party

Amy's POV

I've been in this cause since it first started. The cause for a better Afghanistan. I can't do much in the way of combat because I'm a women, but what I can do is advise. After all that is my job. I'm head adviser for the rebellion's leader. His name is General Logan. Logan has always had a crush on me, but he's not my type. Today has been crazy. We have problems with G.U.N, problems with the Anit-Rebellion's party, and lastly we're having problems within the rebellion itself. We think someone might be a mole for G.U.N. we have no solid info on that matter, but we can't let that stop us from our current goal. We need to rally the people of Afghanistan to help the cause. The more we keep away from our enemies the better in shape we will be for our plan. General Logan will be giving a speech today to encourage the people to join our cause. I may not like him in the way he likes me, but I will give him the complement that he is one of the best speakers in our country. I just hope he will be able to gain the trust of the people. Lately, many do not believe we can gain our freedom in this time of poverty, but that's where we come in as a country. We will fight until we are free at last from G.U.N regulations. I will admit though, sitting behind this desk waiting for something to happen isn't my favorite thing to do. I hope one day the great general will see my true potential.

"Miss Amy!" I heard someone shouting while coming into my office.

I stood up and Logan's head of security came running up to my desk.

"Please Nexus call me Amy. How many times do I have to tell you?" I asked with a smile.

Nexus was wearing his body armor. I guess Logan's speech is almost ready to be announced.

"I'm sorry Amy, but its time for the speech and we need you now!" Shouted Nexus while taking my arm.

My eyes widened as I was being guided to the front of the building.

"Why do you need me?" I asked.

"The general wants you." Replied Nexus.

I fell silent as we ran up the stairs.

Security is everywhere, this must be a high risk speech Logan is giving.

Nexus and me reached the second floor and ran straight to balcony where the speech was being given. Logan was waiting. We approached him and he smiled at me.

Logan was hedgehog. He was only one color white. He had blue eyes and I will admit they make me melt when I stare into him at times. The mark that represents Logan is his scare. He has a bullet scar on his cheek. He got it about a week ago when he was almost killed along with his old body guard Nexus personally hired for him. The assassin was G.U.N and he shot twice. The first round hit Logan, but only sliced his cheek. Logan then ducked and the second and final round missed him and drilled his guard in the head. Logan made it out with only that scar, but he has been on a hunt for this so called assassin. I wouldn't be surprised if he was here today.

"Thank you Nexus, but I need to speak to Amy privately for a moment if you don't mind." Stated Logan.

Nexus nodded in approval and left our side.

Logan took me by the hand and I stared into his eyes.

"I need you Amy." Admitted Logan.

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"'I really appreciate all you have done for me through this war and I wanted to give you a shot." Replied Logan.

"A shot at what?" I asked while feeling nervous.

Logan took me by the shoulders and leaned in for a gentle kiss on my cheek.

He retracted to my ear and whispered.

"I want you to give the encouragement speech."

My eyes widened in shock as my heart raced in two different directions. One being excitement and the other being fear.

"Me?" I questioned.

Logan nodded his head in approval.

"Why?" I asked.

"For three reasons. One, I think its time you show your potential. Two, you're a women and you could reach out to a lot in Afghanistan, and three. I have faith in you." Replied Logan.

I couldn't think straight. I was so happy but scared all at the same time.

Logan sensed my fear and called back over Nexus.

"Nexus will be right by your side and he won't let anything happen to you. We have all of our forces out there making sure you're safe, nothing will hurt you Amy I promise." Stated Logan with a smile.

I smiled and looked at Nexus who too was smiling at me.

"I'd love to." I finally came up with as my answer.

Logan and Nexus both smiled and Nexus reached out for my hand.

I took him gently and he started to guide me to the stand. My dress kept getting caught in my steps because I was so nervous.

"Don't worry Amy you will be fine." Assured Nexus.

Nexus and I stopped as soon as we appeared to the crowd of people.

"It's ok Amy, I'll be right here." Said Nexus as he guided me to the microphones.

Nexus and I stopped once again as soon as I reached the microphones. He then released my arm and went right next to my side.

I looked around and there were thousands of people and all of Logan military forces were around in wait. I saw tanks, helicopters, BTR's, snipers, and just countless ground forces watching me in the distance. I cleared my trout and everyone stopped what they were doing to look at me. I froze for a second and I quickly looked at Logan who was watching over me from the door leading off this nightmare. He smiled and insisted for me to start. I looked back at the crowd and I could feel the anticipation. I looked at Nexus and he smiled softly in approval. I smiled back and began the speech.

"Afghanistan. What is that one place to all of us? It is our home, our place of life. It is our reason for being here today. Afghanistan as a whole has been a strong country where we fight for our freedom in anyway we can. But I believe we haven't tried hard enough to break the G.U.N barrier that holds us from freedom. We live and we die everyday so that our children can hope to have a place to call home. We starve and fight everyday for scraps of hope. We lose all faith in having any chance at being free. Everyday G.U.N makes us weaker and weaker and all we can do is take it." I stopped because I could feel my face in the crosshairs.

"Look around everyone, does this look like a weak force? Does it look like we are hopeless? Does it look like we don't stand a fighting chance? We have the power to change the world and at the least change Afghanistan. We can fight, we can live, and we can hope to be free. G.U.N may be the world leaders, but everyday we fight to show them we deserve our chance as a country. All our country's men and women have gladly fought and honorably died to protect that one goal we have as a conjoined country. We will gain our freedom! We will live! We will give our children a place to call there home!" I shouted as the crowd began to cheer.

"Now as a country we need every last soul that is willing to fight for that dream! We need you Afghanistan! With you we will triumph! With the will of the world we will be the voice that says we deserve a chance! We deserve a simmer of hope! We deserve freedom!" I shouted as loud as I could. The crowd cheered so loudly. I never even heard them cheer like this for Logan.

I smiled and I heard Nexus beginning to clap on my side. I looked at him and he was smiling like I never saw him smile before. I looked over at Logan and he was shocked at my speech. I hope I made him proud.

I looked back at my people and gently raised my gaze to the sky. I was quickly blinded by a glare and once it cleared I could make out a man. An assassin. I quickly lost my hope and I stared at him from such a distance. He was a good three miles away, but for some reason I could make out his face as he was laying down prone on the roof.

He was pure black with one red streak going across his head. He was nervous I could tell and I waited as he hesitated on the trigger.

BANG!