Chapter 4: Ultimatum
Back at the warzone it seems that while the soldiers were sleeping about a dozen of them were taken away 2 of them happened to be Lance and Brutus, controversy stirred uproar within the base where they were stationed at, the lieutenant began discussing a way to go and save their POW (prisoner of war) soldiers.
"But who knows if they are even still alive" says a who with worry in their voice
"They are our Damn comrades, our brothers and sisters in arms" Diego says somewhat annoyed
"We lost so many soldiers we don't need to risk losing any more on what may be a lost cause" says another who gets greeted with a punch to the face by a heavy breathing Cyrus.
"You weak embarrassment of a soldier, you don't deserve to wear that uniform" Cyrus says leaving the fallen who on the ground.
"Enough, I will not have any fighting among my company, now let us all get a good night's rest, we will think up of a plan in the morning.
Cyrus on the other hand wasn't going to play the waiting game instead he got suited up and crept out of the base only to be stopped by Diego.
"If you think I am going to let you stop me then you are dead wrong, Diego" Cyrus said his gun in his hand.
"I am only mad that you would go without telling me, shit that's my family too you know" Diego says all geared up and ready to go.
"Thank you" Cyrus whispers as they start heading out. Making their way through the trees covering up their tracks by walking through the rivers and swamps that surround them, eager and waiting to strike at the right time. They come up near the enemy territory, and quickly put the silencers on their weapons as they take aim and fire silently killing the guards.
"Come on we don't have much time" Cyrus says going up and getting the keys from one of the enemies. They slowly creep through the dead of night not making a sound taking out the enemies one by one using every tactical skill they have learned. Finally they arrive to where the soldiers were being held and open the door and quickly slide in as they heard footsteps approaching and lock the door from the inside, they hold their breath as they see the door shake a little before stopping and the footsteps get further and further away.
"Ok we got to go you guys but be quiet" Cyrus says as they all nod their head in agreement, but things aren't going to go as planned as the door opens and the enemies stand their stunned for a second but are shot down.
"Let's go now!" Cyrus says as him Diego, and everyone else begin to run out of the enemy territory, but sadly 1 person didn't get away. Lance stayed behind to make sure that no one would, stop his comrades and he was doing a good job until he was knocked out from the back when he took a hit to the back of his head, and when he woke up he notices that everything is upside down, and when he looks forward he notices a camera and then he assumes the enemy leader comes out from behind the camera and has a knife in his hand, the light on the camera is on.
"Hello America, we have one of your soldiers, and if you want to see him alive you have 45 minutes to bring us 1 million dollars, if not his blood will be shed and it will all be your faults for not saving him, just so that we know we made ourselves clear"
The leader then takes the knife and gives him a gash going down the left side of his face which causes Lance to scream in pain.
"YOU SICK FUCK, KILL ME IF YOU WANT, MY DEATH WILL NOT GO UNSAVORED" Lance says in a snarl.
"45 minutes America and not a second more" the leader says before the camera shuts off and he looks at lance who is bleeding from the side of his face.
"not a single soldier will come and save you, they are all greedy for their own safety and lives that they won't shed a single blood or drop of sweat to come and save you"
Lance on the other hand just closes his eyes as he sees flashbacks of the times and memories he spent with his dad and all their friends.
*Flash back*
Lance is sitting on the hill as all the friends have gathered around to listen to a song he wrote
Nanana ohh yeah
everyday another gift another chance another breath
to fly with the angels never stress
memories come and gone like the sands of time
I will always sing praises and hymns
Come forth the sound of my heart felt cry
angels come and lift me high
I stand on the mountains
I command the seas
with my loved ones
my hearts at ease
Standing tall standing strong
I can love you all night long
Never cry never weak
my destiny is what I seek
The day is gone the night is here
never afraid cause your always near
I will never be(never be)
oh I will never be (you will never be)
alone again.
*end of flash back*
"I regret nothing" Lance says as he falls into unconsciousness.