Death before dishonor chapter 7: dead-time.

(Shadows note) hi! It's been a long time… I have been busy… yeah let's call it busy with other stuff that I will not chare with you because it's personal. Anyways, on with the show! Not that this is a show or anything but… you get the Idea… I hope… it's a figure of speech.

(Break room (or whatever you want to call it)) (A few weeks after the events of chapter six)

We found out after the events a few weeks ago and the therapy of Wrath (containing several bottles of vodka and some strange TV shows) that the medic that had saved us was called úberdoc and he was a traveling medic who conveniently happened to stumble upon our battlefield but the fact remained now that we had a medic, Mr.: X became more depressed, why? I'm not sure. It could be the fact that his cousin died because he screwed up, or… that's what he told himself. Finally during a LAN where we played different videogames did he managed to laugh. It was during a super smash Brohs tournament and it was Pikku and me vs. Mr. X and wrath. I played as Zelda and Pikku as lucario meanwhile wrath played as Lucas and Mr. X played as Link. A super ball had appeared (or whatever you call those things that gives you your best attack and stuff) but only Wrath and I was still standing. Suddenly wrath outburst (because he kept on missing the ball) WHY CANT I HIT THAT!? And immediately Mr. got a smile on his face and asked: with one? Sending outburst of laugher amongst the players and the spectators that stopped when everyone realized that wrath had put a bottle upside down in his pants (we didn't see that first) and had gotten wet at his… fun zone, witch of cause creped out everyone at first. After a few hours of panic and chaos (sweet, sweet chaos) we finally settled down and went back to our normal days in life. Wrath went back to having drunk bar fights with himself, Mr. X went back to stare at the rosette that Dancer had wore the day she died, Pikku went back to his sword training (I could have sworn I saw a ball of light in his hand the other day), Spookat went back to discipline his head (he wasn't thinking AHEAD! (Yeah I know I should be punished for that pun but I just had to…)) I don't know what the others did cause I went out with my van to camp that day, the sun was high in the sky when I came up the mountain I had chosen a while ago, I had been there once before with my parents, my dad who where probably the best archer of his time and my mom who was the best swordswoman I had ever heard of. It was here I had buried them, and here i wanted to be buried one day, when my time was up, It was here… I went when my mind was troubling me, kind of ironic when you think about it, I used the place my parents were killed to get away from my problems. I still remember that day like it was yesterday. (Flashback)

*sounds of a car that drives up the mountain*

Are we there yet honey? A female voice asked.

Soon my love, a dark male voice responded.

Should I wake him up? The female voice asked.

It would be for the best, the male voice said. We are nearly there now!

Wake up honey! The woman said in a sweet and almost quiet voice, we are there.

*grunts and yawns*

What time is it? I asked my mother, who was smiling at me.

About ten AM, she said, still keeping that smile.

I have a surprise for you my son, the male voice spoke from behind the seat.

What is it? I asked

Look under the towel in the back, my father responded.

As I removed the tower I saw a wooden bow, reinforced with steel and companied with steel made arrows, the feathers of the arrows looked beautiful, almost like blue as the ocean, but still a hint of grey on the tip of the feathers. That was the happiest time of my life, I recognized this bow, it was my fathers, it was the bow I used to this very day.

That my son, my father spoke to me. Was the bow that I used to use when I was working as an assassin.

It's so beautiful, I said, looking at it with glimmering eyes and a smile on my face.

About that time we had arrived at the top, my mother and father had rent an old tent that we would sleep in, I had run of to play in the mountain but I promised mother I would not try to climb in it. It was late when I came back, climbing to the top, I saw a weird looking car driving up the mountain. It was black and had black windows. A few minutes later I heard gunfire from the top and ran up, but still staying hidden. When I arrived, several men in black suits laid scattered around the mountaintop with either an arrow or a cut in their chests and in the middle I saw my father, holding my mother in his arms. My father was looking up at a person that stood in front of them and held a gun, ready to fire. Suddenly my father spoke, I'm sorry my friend, I have failed you. The figure in front of him spoke back at him, in a soft and calm voice, you didn't just fail me, you betrayed me. After the figure spoke those words it pulled the trigger and walked away. My father fell to the ground, a hint of sadness in his eyes but also a hint of hope, the last thoughts that he had was, they think they have destroyed our family, but we still have one hope.

DAD! MOM! I screamed, running to them and looking down at my father who still had my mother in his arms. Listen my son he said, looking at me with sadness showing in his eyes, do not hate the people who did this to us, pity them.

Dad… I said, fighting the tears.

Both me and your mother loves you with all of our hearts, remember that my son, he said while he smiled at me.

No… NO! I won't let you go! Ill… ill get help… you will not die today! I screamed, no longer able to fight the tears in my eyes.

No my son… it's too late now, he said with a smile on his face. Just promise me something, don't pity the dead, pity the living but above all… pity the ones who lives unloved. After he said that his hand went up to my face as he spoke, be strong my son. Those where his last words, his hand hit the rock hard ground below us, his eyes turned white and a single tear ran down his cheek as I closed his eyes and said ´goodbye dad, goodbye mom ' for a last time. Turning around before I started to climb down the mountain I said, I love you… both of you.

(Flashback ends)

Looking at their tombs I felt great sadness, but also great hope because I knew I would have someone out there, who would love me no matter what mistakes I did or who I am. After all, they would always be in my heart.

You ok? A voice asked behind me, making me jump. Yeah I'm fine but… HOW THE BLOADSOACKED HELL DID YOU FIND ME!? I screamed in surprise and a bit of rage. That's easy, Mr. X said with a smile. I followed you.

WHAT?! I screamed, steaming in rage. Would you kindly stop screaming? It really hurts my ears, Mr. X said, the smile vanishing from his face. Sorry…I said, felling like a jerk.

We both sat on the edge of the mountain for a while, watching the view until Mr. X spoke up. Well… it's getting late, come on, we better get back to the base; the others must be getting worried.

You go… I said, still looking at the view. I want to stay here for a few days.

Mr. X saw immediately that it was pointless to argue and walked away saying, goodbye my friend, take care!

After a few hours of sitting there on the edge I prepared to get back into my tent, giving one last look at the graves and said, goodnight mom, goodnight dad before I walked into the tent. I must have slept for a few hours, because when I woke up it was pitch black. The night was quiet except for owls and some birds that sang in the sky. Suddenly the song was broken in a scream, making me jump and the birds fly away. Looking to the direction from where the scream came I noticed a bush, moving. Readying an arrow I stood up, ready to fire but something was stopping me from letting go of the string, the arrows sharp point glimmering in the moonlight. The edge of the bush moved aside and a head poked out, a wolf was looking at me, with hunger in its eyes and teeth sharp as Wraths sword. I was paralyzed in fear, looking into the wolf's eyes that were darker then the night. The wolf charged, but I was ready. Letting go of my string, I watched as the arrow dug itself into the wolf's cranium and the lifeless body of the wolf fell to the ground. I heard the same scream again and ran to look over the edge, seeing a girl with her back against the wall and at least five wolves surrounding her, I did what I had to do, I killed the wolves and disappeared into the night before the girl could look up to see her savior.

Walking back to the tent, I felt tired and collapsed into my sleeping bag and fell fast asleep. I woke up several hours later when the sun was up and I heard footsteps outside, grave looters the paranoid part of my head said to me. Picking up my bushwaka I slowly started to walk out of my tent, only to see a girl, smiling right in front of me. She can't have been that much younger than me, about twenty perhaps. (No idea why I call her a girl then but… shhh… it's ok, let it go) when she spoke it was in a soft voice: hello, did you see anyone walk past here yesterday? No I responded, I was asleep, why? No reason, she said in almost a cheerful voice. Hey! That's a nice bow you have there! She spoke up, with a big smile on her face. Thanks, I'm sorry but, do I know you? I don't think so, have you been hunting wolves? Yeah I have, why? I asked, felling a bit awkward. No reason, she said still with that big grin on her face, it was really getting annoying. Well… I said, I have to go to work, I'll see you around I guess? Ok, goodbye shadow. THAT freaked me out! How did she know my codename? Only the people in my group knew my code name! When I went into my van I drove a bit too fast on the road and a police car stopped me. A few seconds later a police man stood at my window, knocking. Opening it a bit nervous, I looked at the policeman who looked at me in awe, oh my god… it's you, he said. I'm sorry? I asked, a bit confused. You are… you are Shadow dude! Ok seriously HOW THE HELL DOES EVERYONE KNOW MY CODENAME? Did Mann sell them out or something? I'll let you go today sir, the policeman said with a big grin on his face. When I finally arrived back at base and entered our private quarters I spoke up, what the hell is going on? Oh hi! Wrath said, looking up from the computer, you're back! How was camping? Have you guys been greeted by people on the streets? Yeah! Pikku busted out, what's up with that? Hey guys! Check this out, said wrath that had opened a website that was called Team Fortress and it contained videos of our battles, live or not live. The site had everything, even the video of Dancers death that Wrath chose to skip for the sake of Mr. Xs mental health. Suddenly we all jumped when we heard the administrators annoyed voice behind us. Enjoying yourself gentlemen? She asked, with a hint of anger in her voice. Can we help you? Pikku asked, with a hint of boredom. The administrator became even more angry when Pikku taunted her and said, it so happens I have a job for you. We need someone to retake coldfront!

(Shadows note) another chapter down a few more to go! I'm sorry I have not been so active the last days but I'll try to make it up for you in longer chapters.

Pikku (guest): why thank you kind sire I don't know who it is (hint, hint).

Smuoers (guest): thank you for your long and thoughtful reply. I saw that you wanted to be a beta reader for m and my little type factory and to that I say: well kind sire I do think I may need more beta readers. I'll just need your acc and stuff.

Have a great day! Shadowdude96

Ps: I may consider becoming a hirable writer.