CAMMIE
'Bex? Bex?' Cammie cried out as she ran into the room covering her face from heated flames. She searched frantically for her friend. Bex can you hear me?' she called out again as the hole where the rocket blew through showed hundreds of militia charge towards the embassy.
'Cammie get down,' Zach yelled and leapt in front of her as bullets sprayed the room all around her. Zach pushed her out of the way as he started to fire into the charging mob. Landing hard on her side her messy hair got singed by a small flame. Cammie whipped her hair out of the way and saw a body under the debris. She pushed back some of it and could make out Bex's arm. Fear and relief ran through her.
'Zach its Bex,' Zach stopped firing for a moment to turn and look. He saw Bex's arm and Cammie trying to lift a slab off her body. He moved to help her, grabbing the slab to pull, while Cammie pushed. 'She's not moving Zach. Zach she's not moving.' Cammie's voice croaked as a few tears ran down her face. Zach strained with all his might and the slab finally gave some room for Cammie to drag Bex free.
'Cammie hurry I can't hold this long,' Zach said through gritted teeth.
'I got her.' Cammie said and Zach let the slab fall heavily. He watched as Cammie checked for a pulse. 'She ok? He asked concerned as more bullets sprayed the room followed by another rocket hitting the embassy below.
'She's ok,' Cammie exclaimed with a smile. 'She's ok. I…I got a pulse, it's faint, but I got one.'
Zach grabbed Bex and hoisted her over his shoulder. 'Come on move let's get her out of here.'
Cammie followed Zach out into the corridor where most of the group was gathered, Macey rushed over and helped Zach lay her down and supported her head. 'I need a medic stat,' Zach yelled.
'Bex can you here us? Its Macey Bex, come on hang in there Bex.' Tears formed in Macey's eyes and Cammie's smile disappeared.
'Zach I'm losing her.' She patted his shoulder rapidly. Zach leaned down to her nose and mouth, when he couldn't feel her breathing he tore open her blouse and pressed down hard.
'WHERE'S THE MEDIC?' he yelled.
BUS DEPOT
Wolf took more fire from outside in the street. He'd managed to block off anyone else forcing to block their escape route, but heavy numbers started to move up and he was running out of ammo. He was too exposed to make a run or flanking manoeuvre where he'd have to run across the open street. He turned behind him and saw the marines loading up civilians. Even if they managed to get out, their escape would come under heavy fire. He cursed silently for those marines opening fire.
8 mins earlier
Wolf watched as four of the men split up into groups of two, the remaining three stayed near the car and radioed in giving stat updates to their commander. He could make out what they were saying slightly. He shifted his eyes towards the two closest to the marines. He could see the marines were about to open fire if they got closer.
He had to distract them away and towards him, especially the two heading for the entrance to the tunnel where Captain Gallagher was. They had to take them out silently and swiftly. If he could make them divert their attention to him the marines might help him take them out without firing any shots.
He looked around for a stone and found none heavy enough. He was behind another bus so he banged hard against it and saw the sudden reverse of all seven. They were pointing and moving in his direction and he moved further back behind the parked buses, drawing his blade he waited for them to appear.
Just as he drew his blade, he heard gunshots ring out and then shouting. Cursing silently he peeked round his hiding spot and saw four of the enemy dead and the remaining three spread out and shooting at the marines. What was worse was the leader yelling into his radio for what he knew was for support. Wolf quickly switched to his weapon and took precise aim. He fired a single shot followed by another and he saw his target's head explode by the impacts.
He switched his aim barely a second to the other Russian, who was startled by the sudden death of his superior. He had little time for shock as the back of his head exploded and he was thrown on top of his comrade. The third and final Russian tried to make a run for the Depot's entrance only to be gunned down by the marines.
There was the brief after pause of gunfight where everything was silent before Captain Gallagher started calling out to his men. They responded and none were hurt, however the damage had been done and the enemy knew where they were. Wolf heard the screech of tyres coming from the street and ran towards the entrance. Speeding down the road were another three SUV's. He took aim at the front SUV's wheels and opened up with rapid precise firing.
Captain Gallagher helped more and more civilians out of the tunnel and had his men direct them towards the bus. He could here Wolf firing rapidly and sent two of his men to aid him, however the firing seemed to be intensifying from the enemy with their own getting lighter. They had to move quicker. The first bus was almost full, but the people still stuck in the embassy would have to move quickly or else not get out.
'Come on people quick as you can, follow the sergeant, he'll direct you towards the bus. Here ma'am, give me your hand.' Gallagher said holding his hand out to and injured woman. He pulled more up until the last one was out. He jumped down the tunnel and checked to see if the others were coming.
'Sir we have to move now.' His sergeant said from above the tunnel exit.
'Not until we're sure the Ambassador and The Prince are coming,' he said waving his hand.
'Sir the plan was for you to lead the civilians out, we need to move now before we can't get out. The SAS boys and Secret Service were going to secure the VIP's and Primary. Sir we got a small window that's closing rapidly…' he was cut off as another small group of civilians and the last of the marines came running down the tunnel.
'Sergeant we move after this lot.' Gallagher said as he climbed out the tunnel. Hustle up people,' he yelled down into the tunnel and the marines started to push the civilians on.
Wolf fired his last rounds at the enemy and downed two more. 'I'm out,' he informed the two marines giving him support.
'Here Sir,' a young corporal handed his Sig to him and two spare clips. 'It's all I got sorry Sir.' He opened up at the enemy with short controlled bursts, downing one and forcing the rest to cover.
Wolf noticed more headlights moving behind the stalled SUV's they'd managed to pin down, but the lights soon swerved to the left and Wolf knew they were trying to out flank them. Unless someone stopped them the road straight ahead of them would be cut off and their flank exposed.
'Reinforcements are arriving,' he yelled over the gunfire and pointed at the moving lights. 'I'm going to head them off before the block the road ahead. You two stay here and provide supporting fire. I'll head them off. Switch your weapons to single shot, only shoot to keep heads down and if they make an advance beyond their cover. Once the bus comes jump on. I'll see you on the other side.' Wolf ordered then ran across the open street dodging the hail of bullets that whipped and whizzed passed him.
He didn't wait to see the response of the two young soldiers who were surprised he was going of alone with only a pistol. They provided what little covering fire they could do while he ran across the street.
EMBASSY
Doc had arrived and pushed Zach off Bex who he had managed to stabilize. Doc checked her over and pulled out a shot of adrenaline. He punched it through Bex's heart where a few seconds later she shot up gasping for hair and met with Macey and Cammie hugging her, but not tightly.
'What… what happened?' she coughed and spat.
'You don't remember?' Doc asked her and shone his small light in her eyes.
'No… I was just standing and then a loud noise and I can't remember passed that. It all went dark.' Bex jerked her head as she now heard the intense gunfire and felt the building shake.
'You were in a room that received a direct explosion, it's a wonder you're still alive.' Cammie said hugging her again before helping her to her feet. Then she saw Bex's face turn to horror.
'Oh my god, Duncan,' she exclaimed with a gasp and the others looked confused. 'He was in the room with me. Is he ok?' she asked Cammie. Cammie looked to Zach and in turn Zack looked to the SAS men who had cleared the room after them. The one called Dan and Grey shook their heads and Zach knew what they meant.
'Bex I'm sorry…he didn't make it.' Zach said solemnly and rubbed her shoulder. Cammie held her as Bex, the toughest she had known broke down into tears and buried her head into her shoulders.
Macey joined and hugged them both and everyone gave them a brief moment before Anderson coughed and Zach nodded.
'The Embassy is fallen, but we still got the back stairs to escape through. My team can provide cover while you and the Secret Service take point. We're all that is left so we got to move. Gallagher called and he has the bus running and waiting, but we got to move. They're under heavy fire and if they leave now the depot will be overrun and we'll have a firefight ahead of us.' Anderson informed with a clear cut tone. 'We got to move now.'
'Alright everyone let's move. Cammie, Bex lets go. Macey take your men and lead up front with me. Anderson keep it tight, you're our heavy support.' Zach said and helped Cammie and Bex move.
They moved in tight formation with the SAS team forming a wedge to have overlapping fire support without the risk of friendly fire. Macey had what was left of her Secret Service detail form a wall around the Ambassador and the Prince. Cammie stayed close to Bex and Zach used his body as a shield in front of Cammie. He turned and smiled at her which she acknowledged with her own. His thoughts drifted for a moment to all the times he had seen that smile, but he shook himself to focus on the current situation.
The made their way quickly to the tunnel without any incident, but they could hear the constant footsteps and yells of angry men. Once they entered the tunnel they ran as fast as they could ahead of Anderson and his men who would collapse the tunnel with what explosives they had left. Anderson and Doc stayed with the group while Grey planted the charges.
Dan provided cover for him and saw shadows approach.
'Come and get it you fuckers,' he whispered to himself and waited until a few entered the tunnel. With precise firing he dropped four and wounded a fifth who screamed and crawled back into the Embassy, but not before Dan put another round through his knee. 'HURTS LIKE A BITCH HUH?' he yelled at them.
Grey tapped him on his shoulder telling him that he'd finished planting the explosives. He set them for trip wire so that they could take a few with them when the tunnel collapsed. Dan fired a few more rounds to keep the shadows back and then sprinted as indirect rapid fired sprayed the tunnel around them.
WOLF
Wolf watched as five cars rushed towards him. He had only a pistol and knew he couldn't do much damage with it. Watching the lead truck he noticed two men up front and a gunner on the back with a world war two .50 CAL. A plan formed in his head, but it was certainly risky. The second truck didn't have a gunner, but was full of heavily armed militia.
The lead car was seconds from him and he drew his knife. The chances of hitting the gunner was slim so he waited for them to round the corner where they would have to slow their speed just a little.
The car came into view and he threw the blade through the air. He didn't wait to see if it hit. Even if he missed the gunner wasn't expecting someone to leap onto the truck, but Wolf got luckier than he thought. The blade embedded into the gunner's skull and he fell off the truck, the driver and passenger hadn't noticed Wolf leap onto the truck and swing the .50 Cal towards the second truck.
Wolf could see the panicking and yelling from them as he pulled the trigger and the armour piercing rounds tore the truck to bits. The third truck smashed into the second and Wolf fired rounds penetrating that one killing the driver and passengers. Soon the trucks behind either crashed into each other or slowed to a stop.
He swung round onto one knee and drew his Sig. The driver and passenger of the truck he was on had now only realised what was happening, but never got to react as Wolf shot them both. The driver however swerved the truck to the side and it threw Wolf off into the air where he landed heavily on the road as the truck smashed into a shop.
Wolf groaned and got to his feet keeping the Sig trained in front of him. He saw the pile up of vehicles, but a few mins and they would just ram through. However he heard a horn blare and turned round to see the first bus leave. He ran off back towards the Depot.
CAMMIE
Cammie heard the explosion down the tunnel as she exited. She hoped the SAS guys were ok and was relieved when she heard Anderson's radio crackle letting them all know they were.
'Where's the bus Zach?' she asked holding onto Bex who seemed to have recovered herself.
'Over there Cammie,' he pointed and helped the Prince out as Macey moved and secured the Ambassador to the bus.
Cammie watched as the first bus left under a hail of gunfire and wondered if they could actually make it. She turned to Zach, 'Zach give me your weapon and I'll hold them off till you all get clear.'
Zach turned to her shocked. 'No Cammie its ok, Anderson and Doc will.' He looked at Cammie and saw she was serious. 'I'm not losing you Cammie.' He said closing the gap between them, their bodies almost touching. 'I can't lose you.' He finally said, his voice softening and his head coming to rest on hers.
Cammie felt long buried feelings surface again. 'You won't ever lose me Zach,' she whispered and kissed his lips. The feelings now all surfaced and burned inside her. That kiss brought back memories of quiet moment together. His lips felt and tasted the same, yet new at the same time. It had been so long for them both and the kiss felt like an awkward first kiss all over again.
When she finally pulled away from him she had unclipped his M4 and backed away slowly. 'Honk if you want me Zach,' she said with a smile and ran off after Anderson and Doc. Zach turned back towards the tunnel and helped the last of the VIP's out the tunnel.
Been over a year since my last update I believe. Terribly sorry guys. We're almost done. This was supposed to be one long last chapter where our heroes escape the City. However I decided to shorten it and do one more chapter detailing the bus escape to the tower and being recused. Plus Cammie has another fight on he roof with the Russian.
There will be a few chapters detailing the after events 6 weeks later and solely focus on each couple I've paired up and those will be my epilogue. I hope you enjoy.