This chapter was a pain to write, but it was worth it. Enjoy!
Chapter 9: The Line
"There's a thin line between good and bad. I walk that line every single day"-Bruce Banner
Kicking down the door to the abandoned building, the 3 remaining members of the hunting unit chased down Raul like a pack of angry dogs. Monika's screaming down the hallways their only route to him.
It didn't take long before they reached the roof once again. Menendez had nowhere to go, and even he knew it.
"Looks like your all out of roof." Mute said aiming his trusted MP5K. Menendez reacted fast and gunned down both Fuze and Mute. The bullets hit their shoulders, but they feigned being knocked out.
"NO!" Doc snapped. Menendez then trained his gun on Doc, his bloody smile showing in full pride….but there was nothing prideful about it.
"Finally got you pendejo." Raul taunted. Monika remained still, so still her nose started bleeding.
"Can't say the same for you." Doc retorted. Menendez began to pace around the pad, still training his pistol on Doc.
"I have been watching you Mr. Kateb. You are a doctor, but you still take lives don't you?" Raul said. Doc didn't say a word.
"That's pathetic." Raul jeered. "How can you possible save a life if you take another?" Doc raised an eyebrow.
"It is somethin' a person such as yourself will never understand. The only way to save a life is to take one." Doc then smirked. "Surely your father would know". Raul shook his pistol hand, aiming it closer towards Doc's head.
"Don't you dare mention my father! You would never accomplish what he did in life! NEVER!" Menendez shouted angrily. Doc simply glared.
"At least my father wasn't a fuckin' drug lord." Doc taunted again. Menendez scuffed away in a huff before aiming his gun at Doc again.
"I should kill you where you stand." He said, smirking at the idea. Doc then pulled out his pistol and cocked it. This was now a standoff.
"If that is your wish….do it then." Doc snarled. Menendez's arm began to shake, and he was sweating profusely. The two held their weapons at each other…..not saying a word.
Doc knew Raul was getting edgy so he would need to time his shot at the correct point. Two early and Menendez could get a shot off. Too late, and either Doc was as good as dead….or Monika would die.
"Goodbye Kateb." Menendez barked before Mute kicked himself up and fired a shot into Raul's knee.
"DO IT NOW!" He barked. Doc ran towards Menendez, ignoring the sharp pain he felt in his body and within an instant, snapped the neck of Raul Menendez.
"It's done." Fuze said panting as he stood. Monika jumped up and hugged Doc tightly, almost not wanting to let go.
"I knew you'd do it." She said into his shoulder. Doc had laughed slightly.
"It's all in the mission." He said before falling onto the ground, succumbing to the gun wound in his shoulder.
"Gustave!" Monika cried. Rushing to his head, Mute ripped off Doc's bandages from his vest and wrapped them around his shoulder.
"Hang in there buddy! EMT's are coming!" Mute said. Monika held his body in her arms.
"Don't you die on me yet!" She cried again. Doc looked up, feeling the pain fade.
"I lived up….to my promise…" He breathed. Monika began crying, Doc and Fuze were screaming into their phones for backup to hurry.
"I did it." Doc said placing his hand on Monika's tear stained face.
"I saved your life…...by taking another…..Monika…" Doc closed his eyes and with that, he felt it all slipping away. The black sky….and his entire vision went white. By that point….he couldn't feel anything at all.
BAM! Chapters done! One more left and I am pumped for it. Happy Friday and I will see you all in the finale of STAND WITH ME!
-DSR
