Saving an Angel
Chapter4: An Angels voice

Diego's POV

In Diego's dream/flashback

That smell. That God awful smell. The smell of decaying flesh, burning
flesh, that smell lingers around me. That sound. That awful sound of
flesh ripping under the flames heat. That sound still rings in my
ears. All I could see were figures of bodies. I couldn't tell if they
were my friends, my enimies, or civilians. Then there was a voice. A
small female voice, one of a little girl, and a small hand raising out
of a corpse. The men behind me were ready to kill whatever it was. The
voice was heard again, but louder and it sounded like 'Help me.' I
couldn't leave a child to die. I ran over and grasped the child's hand.

"(In arabic)What happend? Little one, what happend?"

"(In Arabic) They came by a Flying bird, with a circle on top. They
floated down and began to lay havoc on the village. That had no faces.
Only skulls and sharp teeth, and big black eyes. The had weapons like
yours, cloths like yours. There was one that had a face, a face with
scars, burns and a smile. The smile of a monster. He began to burn
people, dead and alive. When they were done they floated back up into
the flying bird, except the one with no mask. He saw me and he set my
legs on fire, he laughed. My mama and daddy are gone. I'm the only one
left. I hurt so much, please American. Help me."

The girl started to cry, and the soldiers all looked down in sorrow.

"Secure the area! Now!"

A soldier walked up to me and put a hand on my shoulder, I looked at
him, and the soldier held out a doll and a small box with a smily face
sticker.

"Captain, I found this and this over there. The box has no explosive
charge or anything. It appears to be very light."

"Alright. Is the area secure?"

"Yes sir. There are no survivors. How's the girl?"

I stood up and whispered in the soldiers ear.

"She is not gonna make it. Tell Lt. Sid to call for an extract, I will
be there shortly."

"Sir your not gonna kill that girl are you?"

"She's already going to die. I just don't want her to suffer or be
alone."

"I understand sir. I will never say a word to anybody about this."

"Thank you."

The soldier turned and jogged to the next dune to find the Lt. While I
took out a few morphine syretes and grasped the girls arm.

"(In Arabic) Hey, I'm going to give you something. It's gonna hurt for
a second and then you won't feel a thing. Do you want it?"

The girl looked in my eyes and nodded. I slipped the needles into her
arm and squeezed the syrettes. The morphine is in her system now.

"(In Arabic) I feel warm."

"(In Arabic) Soon you will feel cold, then you will feel sleepy. Then
you will see your family."

The girl touched my name tag, and I held her hand.

"(In Arabic) Thank you, Mr. Diego. I thank you for stopping my pain."

The girl fell limp and I started to cry.

"Your welcome little one. You don't have to suffer anymore."

I saw the doll and placed it next to the girl, picked up the box and
put it in my vest.

Real world

I woke with my chest feeling empty, cold and heavy. The same nightmare
ever since that day. I can still see that girls face. She was so
beautiful, she could have been a actor or better. I still have that
box, I never opened it, I don't want to know.

"I'm no saint."

Shira began to stir in her sleep. Then those baby Blues opened up and
she looked at me and I looked at her.

"Good morning Diego."

"Morning."

I couldn't look away from her eyes. They were like an ocean put into
two eyes. They were the prettiest things in my world.

"Diego! You out in space there?"

Shira waved a hand in my face while she giggled at my stupidity.

"I dunno. Kkshhhh, Diego to Shira, can you hear me? Kkssshhhhh!"

I put a hand over my ear to imatate a headphone, and the onther to
imatate a microphone.

"Shira to Diego, yes I can."

She did the same as I did. Then I did it again.

"Kshh, would you like some breakfast? Kshhh"

"I think we can stop now. That was funny. I would love some waffles."

"Alright, how the legs?"

"They still hurt. Do you have my medicine?"

"Yes I do. It said on the bottle to take with food, so I'll bring it
to you."

Then there was a loud bang from upstairs.

"Okay. What is Manny doing? His bedroom is up stairs right?"

"Yes, but that is not Manny. That is Sid. Excuse me."

Shira's POV

I saw Diego close the door, then heard foot steps go up the stairs.
Then I heard a knock.

'Sid, What are you doing?'

'I'm cleaning out my closet.'

'Did you drop something?'

'Yeah, my old bowling ball.'

'Try not to kill yourself up here please.'

'Alright.'

About ten minutes passed and Diego came in with a stack of wafes about
four of them.

"The waffles are microwaved and the orange juice is pulp free. The
small white pills are your painkillers and the tv remote is on your
left. Can I get you anything else?"

I had everything I needed for the morning. I wanted to thank Diego for
the breakfast, but a 'thank you' wasn't enough.

"Diego came over here. I wanna tell you a secret."

I'm gonna suprise him.

"Yes Shira what is.."

I stopped him by giving him a kiss. I think he got the messege. I
broke it and whispered in his ear.

"I love waffles."

Diego slowly stood back up, his face red as a tomato, a blank look on
his face. This was a funny sight. I couldn't stop laughing.

Diego's POV

I can't believe she kissed me. Right on the lips. That was my first
kiss on the lips.

"Diego! You look so stupid!"

Shira was laughing at me. I knew why, I looked like a tomato on a hot
summer day.

"Now I know your secret Shira. That's all that counts. Yes!"

I shot both my fists in the air and said 'yes' like that nerdy kid
John Hedder played.

"Diego. You are just the cutest thing I've ever seen. You know how to
make a girl smile."

"I'm glad I can do that."

My phone began to ring Shira told me it was okay and I walked out of
the room then answered.

"Hello?"

"Diego. It me Manny. You'll never geuss who I just bumped into."

"Who?"

"I'll give you a hint. He is about your hieght, weight, and he is
always hunting."

"Buck Clintones"

"That's right. I invited him over for dinner, you cool with that?"

"Yeah. You're cooking."

"I have no problem with that."

"Okay then"

I hung up the phone and went back in my room to tell Shira.

"Diego! You look so funny. Why won't you stand straight? Why can't I
feel anything? Whoooo!"

"I think the painkillers are too strong."

(After about 4 hours and Shira tripping major pantaloon balloons.)

Manny and Clinton came in with a medium sized bag of meat.

"Where did you get that? You kill it?"

Buck turned around and gave me a hug which I happily returned.

"Diego! You bloody piece of work! How have you been?!"

"Good. I see your still an insane man with an eyepatch on one eye and
a crosshair in the other."

"Yep, but I still got my sences. Manny tells me that you got a lady
friend. Is it true?"

"Yes."

"Then we should celebrate! Bring her out here let us all have fun!"

I walked back to my room to find Shira watching tv.

"What happend to me? My head is feeling light and I can't feel my legs."

"I think the painkillers are a bit strong for you. I think you need
half a pill. Are you up to a little greet and meet with a friend of
mine?"

"Sure, I think I can walk by myself. The painkillers are still in
effect."

When Shira tried to stand up she fell, but I caught her.

"I geuss I can't walk alone after all. Carry me?"

"Of course."

When we got to the kitchen, Buck stood up and offered a helping hand.

"Careful Buck. She's got contusions in both of her legs."

"Delicasy is my specialty."

We put Shira in a recliner, and pulled the lever. Then Buck spoke up.

"Hello there. I'm Buck, short got Buckminister, short for Buh. Who
might you be?"

"I'm Shira Johanson."

"What a lovely name. Something of a devine beauty."

"Why thank you Buck."

I couldn't help but to chuckle at the two swap introductions. I walked
into the kitchen to see what Manny was going to cook for us all. I
could smell the meat, it was fresh.

"Manny. What are cooking us tonight?"

"I am cooking up some venison. Just like my dad would."

Manny looked like he was actually happy.

"Does venison bring back memories?"

"Like you wouldn't believe. Such good stuff."

"I'll bet. Hey, did you rig up the all house speakers?"

"Yes, yes I did. Go in my room and hit the play button. We should have
some nice music playing."

"Alright."

I went to his room and his stereo system had a glowing play button. I
pressed it and peaceful music behan to play, then I heard someone
humming. Buck began to calm down, if someone calms Buck down the voice
must have a beautiful voice. Then Buck called me down.

"Diego! Come down here. It's so beautiful."

When I got down stairs I saw Shira with her eyes closed and she was
singing. Buck was looking at the curling and mouthing words.

"What a lovely, lovely voice you have Shira. Not a single person
except Buck's old Highschool sweetheart, can do that to him."

"What did I do?"

"Made him go down memory lane. He hasn't done this since his wedding."

"Wow. I didn't know I could sing so well."

Buck looked at her, and spoke.

"My Shybaby was the only woman I knew who could do that. Your voice is
amazing. I could listen all day."

Shira looked back and asked.

"Where is your 'Shybaby' Buck?"

"She died in a car accident. I was driving and a eighteen wheeler shot
off the median and hit my car. I was ejected from the car, Shybaby was
in the car at the bottom of a ditch."

"Oh my. What did you do?"

"I broke the window and pulled her out. She was dying. The crash
rupstured her spine and her heart was giving out."

"Did she say anything to you before she passed?"

"Yes. She just held my hand and smiled. I smiled back, tears flowing
down my face. Then she told me 'Cherish your friends, for they will be
the ones to give you a reason.' I don't know what it means."

Buck had a faint smile on his face and he looked at everyone in the
room.

"I still have my friends. I love you all."

Shira leaned over to Buck and gave him a hug.

"You ever need anything, just come over and we will help you."

"Thanks. I needed a hug."

Manny leaned his head in and spoke.

"Diner's ready."

(after diner and swapping stories)
Diego's POV

Buck checked his watch and stood up.

"Well, I'm gonna have to go home. My Kozia needs her food."

I spoke.

"Who is Kozia?"

"My Timber Wolf."

"Okay. Well it was fun meeting up again. Give us a call whenever you
wanna hang."

"Oh yeah. You can count on that. I see you later."

Everyone waved bye to Buck.

Sid finaly came out of his room with a strange look on his face. I
asked him.

"What's wrong Sid?"

"Granny is coming! She's coming and I look like a mess!"

Sid was freakinginh out, I swear if this was a cartoon he would be
walking on the ceiling.

"Sid calm yourself. It will be fine."

"Diego. My granny is insane! She has a pet that doesn't even exist! On
top of that she..."

I started slapping Sid like a red headed step child. Then Sid looked
at me and spoke.

"Thank you."

"Dont mention it."

Manny and Shira exchanged expressions. Manny spoke.

"Whats the big deal? It your grandma."

"My family is dropping her off because she's getting really old and
she's dead wieght."

Shira spoke.

"Why? Why would they do that?"

Sid looked at the ground and sadly spoke.

"Because that's my family. Take the ones that matter leave the ones
that won't make it."

I couldn't believe that Sid's family are a bunch of assholes.

"Well Sid, at least you still got us."

"Yeah! Yeah that's right! I'll go make my special brownies! Wheeee!"

Shira looked at me and I looked back. Manny was just confused.

"His brownies have weed in them."

Shira and Manny both spoke, at the same time.

"Ooooooohhh."

"Well, I'm going to Joe's dinner."

Shira raises her hand and waved it.

"Can I come?"

"Sure, why not."

Manny looked up and started to panic.

"Any you are gonna leave me here with a stone Sid?!"

We were already out the door.

Meanwhile with Buck.
Buck's POV

'where is my baby? Where is my Kozia?'

"Kozia! I have fresh Venison."

As soon as I said that she cam running and taclked me down licking my
face.

"Alright. Go get it. Haha!"

I walked into the kitchen to get a drink before going to bed. Then I
smelled a familiar scent. A scent of Kenith Cole cologne, and cordite.
I turned to see Crash and Eddy sitting on my couch in the living room.

"Eddy and Crash. What did I tell you, I'm out of the game, no more
killing. I have already lost my eye to it."

Crash spoke first.

"We aren't here to bring you back."

Then Eddy.

"We are here to warn you about the 'Storm'."

There are only two storms I know of. A thunder storm, and a lead storm.

"Why? Why is the 'Storm' coming for me?!"

Eddy spoke again.

"It's not coming for you. It coming for your friends. Diego, Sid,
Manny, and the girl."

"Why?"

"Diego killed Gutt. The boss's son. He will kill Diego, Sid and Manny,
then rape, torture, and kill the girl."

I looked at them and I couldn't believe what was about to happen.

"Who is the Boss sending?"

"The Warpigs, if they fail, he sends us."

"And if you fail?"

Crash and Eddy looked at eachother and shrugged their shoulders.

"We don't know. We usually win. We've been hearing that if we fail the
boss sends a six man mercinary crew, called 'The Undead'.

Eddy spoke.

"You will spread our warning to your friends. The storm will hit his
house tomorow. Four thirty. We don't wanna do it but we will, if it
comes to that."

"Is Rudy coming after me?"

Crash spoke.

"The Boss doesn't car about you. Help them or help us, it makes no
difference."

I couldn't hold it in any longer.

"You both will leave NOW! I will not betray my friends. My friends
would do the same for me. If I see you again, I will kill you. NOW
LEAVE!"

Crash and Eddy stood up and walked to the door. They stopped.

"Heed our warning now. Call him. He will believe you. He will have
recieved a package containing a letter and a gun. We should be going
now. There is a bomb in your oven."

I turned and opened the oven, then looked back at them, but they were
gone. The bomb had three minutes on it. I ran and got as many weapons,
ammunition, and gear I possibly could. I grabbed Kozia and my cell
phone.

"Oh SHIT!"

The bomb had forty-five seconds left. I started running as hard and as
fast as I could, Kozia right next to me. We got as far as the street
then it went off. Shrapnel went everywhere, in the trees, cars,
houses, and a piece grazed my good eye. I heard whimpering and I
looked at Kozia and she had a medium sized piece in her back leg. I
pulled out my phone and dialed Diego.

"Diego! I need help! My house was bombed!"

"Buck. I'm on the way."

Diego hung up and I turned my attention to Kozia.

"Hold on baby. Help's coming."

She just whimpered.

AU: well this is where the action kicks in. Shira is told everything
and Crash and Eddy tell the real targets.
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