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Fight or Die

Chapter nine

The following day some of the men were led out to the ring for practice matches while others were taken away on trucks for matches at the other camp.

Dean and Sam knew they had to do something soon and the only way to do that was to find someway to take all the guards out at the same time. If they didn't they knew the remaining guards wouldn't hesitate to open fire and kill all of them. They couldn't take the chance that one of the hostages might escape and go to the authorities.

"What do you think?" Sam asked Dean as they watched one of the trucks with two guards and two prisoners leave the camp.

"This is when we'd have to take them out, when there are only three guards in camp… there's less chance of someone getting shot."

"But these guys aren't dumb Dean. They always keep at least one guard away from the other two at all times. How are we going to get them all together?"

"I have an idea but…"

"But what?"

"If it doesn't work we could all die."

"Oh…."

"I've been thinking…that red head guard that usually sits by the ring during the practice matches….well he smokes and tends to lay his lighter down next to him after he lights up…"

"Yeah…and…."

"I'm thinking if one of us could get the lighter we could start the shed on fire. There's a lot of dry wood in here and I think this place would go up pretty quick. Hopefully the guards will come over to put it out and we can jump them."

"What if they don't? Or what if only two guards come over while the other stands guard?"

"Well, do you have a better idea?"

Sam thought for a second then shook his head.

"No."

"What I was thinking is …next time one of us in the practice ring we make sure we fall next to the guard and while we're down grab the lighter. Hopefully he won't miss it till he goes to light up again and by then he might think he left it somewhere else. Then when there are only three guards in camp we light up the place."

"And if the guards just let it burn down?"

"Well hopefully they won't, but if they do…well then I guess you won't have to worry about the death match."

"Yeah, that's true…Well I guess its better then hanging around here doing nothing."

Later that evening

Dean was led out of the shed with Nick as his opponent for a practice fight. While they were being led over to the ring Dean managed to whisper his plans to Nick who gave a little nod that he understood.

A few minutes into the fight Nick punched Dean and he fell directly in front of the guard on top of the lighter. He managed to slip it unseen into his pocket before getting up, the guard never noticed. Dean gave Nick a little smile as he walked back to the center of the ring, but the smile dropped from his face when he saw Sam being led from the shed by two guards. Without thinking about himself he automatically started to leave the ring and head for his brother.

The red headed guard stood up and pointed his gun at Dean.

"Where the hell do you think you're going, you're in the middle of a fight?"

"Where are you taking him?" Dean asked his heart pounding as he continued toward Sam. There was no way he was going to let them take his brother out of the camp.

The guard turned and waved over two other guards that were standing nearby expecting that Dean might give him trouble. The guards hurried over and now all three stood with their guns pointed at Dean's stomach.

"Where the hell are they taking him?" Dean asked again still heading toward Sam.

"Your friend is being taken to his death match. He'll either be back later tonight…or he'll be dead."

"Sammy!" Dean shouted as two of the guards quickly grabbed his arms and held him back while the third kept his gun trained on him.

Sam looked back at Dean and shook his head trying to warn him off. He knew Dean would get himself thrown into a death match if he caused any trouble.

"Sammy!" Dean shouted again. He had no trouble freeing himself from the guard's hold but as soon as he did the third guard slammed the butt of his rifle into his stomach causing him to fall to his knees as the air was knocked out of him.

Nick quickly walked over knowing Dean would get shot if he continued to fight the guards.

"There's nothing you can do for him and getting yourself killed isn't going to help him or anyone else."

Tears filled Dean's eyes as he tried to catch his breath as he watched Sam being led over to the truck.

"Damn it Sammy you better fight! You better fight and you better get your ass back here!" Dean shouted over to him.

With once last glance back at his brother, Sam climbed into the truck and was taken away.

TBC