Chapter 9: Betrayal
A/N: Hey Guy! Just a quick note to say that this chapter will begin in Ghost's POV but about halfway through it will change to Soap's. I will put up a notification thing (*) to show when it changes.
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*Ghost's POV*
We stood waiting as Nikolai brought the heli down next to us.
"So where is this safe house again?"
Soap looked at me sadly. "Berlin, remember? I've told you that about 5 times already."
"Yeah, yeah. Sure, of course."
He watched me worriedly as I climbed onto the heli.
I sighed. "Soap I'm fine ok? You don't need to watch me constantly."
He shook his head. "I'm sorry Ghost."
I frowned. "Sorry for what?"
He glanced behind me & before I had time to reach I felt a sharp pain in the back of my head before blacking out. When I finally woke up I was still on the heli. I struggled to stand up but found I was bound.
"What the hell?"
Soap's face came into view. "I'm sorry Ghost but you're a liability. If you come with us you'll ut us all in danger."
"No I won't!"
"Dammit Ghost. You can't even remember where we're going!"
"Yes I can. We're going to… to…"
"See?"
"Fine I don't remember!"
He sighed before turning to leave the plane after Price. "Soap don't do this!"
He turned to look at me. "I have to."
"No! You know what this means to me! You know why I have to do this!"
"Which is why you can't come! You're obsessed!"
"Fuck you!"
He shook his head again. "I'll see you after it's done. Nikolai is watching so don't try anything stupid."
I watched in dismay as Soap, my supposed 'friend' walked off & left me there.
"Soap you bastard!"
*Soap's POV*
I walked over to Price frowning, trying to ignore Ghost's shouting. "I can't believe we had to do that."
Price shrugged. "It had to be done. You know as well as I do. Ghost is too emotionally attached to this, making him a liability."
I rubbed my forehead sighing heavily. "I know. He's gunna be real mad when we get back."
Price snorted. "When is he not mad?"
I frowned. I knew Price & Ghost didn't get along. But that was a low blow.
"You know why the way he is. Do you know how much shit he's been through in his life?" I lifted 3 fingers & ticked them off.
"Tortured & attempted brainwashing. His family being wiped out. Then being torched with his closest friend, only to survive & watch him die in front of him because he couldn't save him."
Price shrugged. "Yeah I know he's had a lot of shit to deal with recently."
He turned & strode off so I fell into step beside him before continuing.
"I don't think you do."
He raised an eyebrow & looked at me. "I'm sorry, what?"
"Do you have any idea how guilty Ghost feels? He blames himself for Roach's death, even though he couldn't have done anything to prevent it. He wakes up EVERY night screaming Roach's name."
"He needs help."
"No what he needs is time. He'll bounce back, eventually."
Price shook his head but didn't continue the subject so I let it drop as we were almost there.
"Ok so where is Kamarov meeting us?"
"Couple of clicks away. Underground tunnels. We best move, this place is crawling with security detail."
I nodded & followed Price's lead as we slipped passed the security & into the tunnels.
"Vhat took you so long?"
Price grabbed Kamarov's hand & let him pull him up. I waited until Kamarov pulled me up to speak.
"So what now?"
Price indicated to Kamarov. "Me & Kamarov are heading around the back of the building. You & them…" He indicated to the rest of the PMC. "…head around & to the front of the house. Also cover any other exit points & the surrounding areas. No-one leaves that building alive."
I nodded. "Got it."
God I wish Ghost was here to help out. Why do I get stuck with about 20 Russians who don't speak English?
I shook my head & the thought away. Ghost wasn't in his right mind at the moment. He wouldn't be any help.
Price nodded & loaded his gun. "Let's do this."
