Love Struck Delusion
Chapter 149 – I'll find you.
Pepper's POV, Five minutes later.
"Ahhhh! Smack!" Kicking Trance right in the side of the head with my right boot, I watched with heavy breaths as the guy rolled over in the middle of the street. Blood was leaving his mouth and so was mine. Spitting up a chunk of something, I asked the hedgehog as it was clear he was utterly lost by how the hell I was keeping up with him.
"You done yet!?"
The guy just laid there breathing to himself as I took a step back to grab my side. I was in so much pain. This guy despite being the one on the ground; still managed to fuck me up. I think he broke one of my ribs too. I wasn't sure. All I knew was it was hard to breathe and getting harder with each step I took. With no answer given, I began to look around. People watched from almost every house on the street. By now attention was at an all time high and the sirens were within shouting distance. I had to get out of here and soon. But I needed answers.
With my venom at an all time low, I was starting to feel the pain I was in. Trance however was getting his fill as I widened my eyes to his fur going back to white. After a second his eyes went back to being green and he finally replied with a lack of power to his tone.
"Yeah I think that's it. You won. Hehe." I couldn't believe this guy. He was the friendliest guy to ever try and take my life. He had such a personality and even after beating his ass he still talks to me like it was nothing personal. Just some stupid tussle. Looking back to the curb, I turned around and reached for his shotgun. Taking it into my arms and approaching the hedgehog, I stared at him as he wondered.
"Shit...is it too late to say sorry?"
I wasn't in the mood to be honest. Thanks to this guy everything got turned upside down. Keeping his eyes on me he asked.
"Hey can you at least make it quick? I'm not feeling the best after that ass whooping. Hehe."
Lowering the shotgun I replied.
"Can you do me a favor and just shut the fuck up?"
With that the guy went silent. Looking back to the road I began to see lights. I knew time was running out. I had to take a chance. Even though I knew I knew better. Looking back to his green eyes I said with a painful voice.
"I'm not gonna kill ya. You're still worth something."
"Aww don't make me cry." He begged as I got down to grab him by the neck.
"I said...shut the fuck up."
Trance went cold as he saw I still was ready to kill him. Gulping to himself, I kept him by the throat to say.
"Me and you need to have a little talk. After that I'll kill you if you want. For now just get up and follow me." Trance widened his eyes as I pulled him to his feet with all my remaining strength. Once up he wrapped his arm around my neck and I ordered.
"Now don't drag me down. We still need to get somewhere safe."
Dragging him over to the truck he had parked, I got open the passenger door and ordered.
"Get in."
Trance was obedient to say the least. But as he climbed in he questioned.
"What the fuck are you thinking?"
Getting around to the driver's side, I replied while getting in the truck.
"It's not what I'm thinking. It's what I'm doing. Do you want to get arrested by the Syrian military!? Cause I know I sure as fuck don't!"
Trance who got comfortable in his seat quickly replied.
"Point taken."
"Now for the last time, shut the fuck up and let me do the work."
With a smile on his face and his hands on his ribs, he replied with a laid back tone.
"Yes ma'am. By all means. Lead the way."
Hitting the gas; I can tell you this was the strangest encounter I have ever had up till this point in my life. This guy was not only a crazy person, he was the one guy with information on Zeta and he was his own form of User. I had questions and he had answers. When I get us out of this I'm going to enjoy what time we have left. Cause if he keeps calling me ma'am I will kill him for real.
Raptor's POV.
I would be lying if I said there was no tension. Cause tension was the one thing I could feel. All of it coming from Zeta as she sat in the back of the truck with Pierce's guys. The wolf himself kept ready and kept calm as headlights soon appeared coming from over the hill beyond.
"That them?" Wondered Dex as I just stared at the lights. Soon two other trucks came over the hill and with that I began to flick our lights. The lead truck flicked theirs and with that I let out a sigh and replied.
"Yeah that's them. Listen up." I urged as everyone went silent. Looking to Pierce and then to the back seats, I said with a calm voice.
"Pierce and I are going out there. You three stay put till I give the word. If anything looks off you guys just focus on getting her to safety. Am I clear?" I asked as Dex replied.
"Yes sir."
Looking to Rover I asked again.
"We clear kid?"
Nodding he replied back.
"Yes sir. Clear."
Nodding my head I looked to Zeta. Her eyes were dead locked on the trucks coming behind me as I knew this was it. Keeping herself calm as best she could, I said with a soft voice.
"Zeta?" Her eyes refocused to my voice as I urged.
"Just relax. This will work."
Nodding she replied.
"Okay Raptor. Okay."
"Do me a favor when you get out of this truck though. Make it seem like you fucking hate me for turning you over. Gotta play your part Wolfy."
A smile came to her as I just kept my eyes locked on hers. Without another word, I looked back to Pierce who had his rifle ready in his arms.
"Let's do this. Let me do the talking, but watch my ass. No telling what they will do."
"I got your back." He replied as I nodded and opened my door. Stepping out onto the sand, I flicked on the headlights and walked out to the front of the hood. With that I sat back and watched as the trucks all came to a stop. I sensed maybe sixteen of them. Most of them packed in a large tractor trailer which kept towards the back. With four of them stepping out in the open, I locked eyes on a fairly young yellow fox. He wore a Captain's patch on his arm and had an M4 in his hands as he slowly stepped out in front of his men and into the light to look at me. Our eyes locked as I had Zeta's Ak-12 resting to my right side on the hood. With my hands empty however, I asked as the men behind the fox all took their spots in the sand behind him to glance at Pierce who kept maybe five feet out in front of me.
"You Ness?"
The fox in front soon replied.
"The one and only. Raptor Voltz I assume?"
Nodding my head I listened as the fox made his point once again clear.
"We expect that not a word of this will leave this inner circle we got here commander. Once money has been transferred and Zeta Diskov is in our hands. You will guide me and my men out of country and we will not discuss this further in the time to come. Are we clear?"
Nodding my head I replied.
"I keep to my promises Captain. I already told you once. When I get my money you will get your freedom. So with that being said...where is my money?"
The fox gave me a straight face. Just reading this kid told me he was still a combat novice. He was too clean. I wonder if this was his first gig with the PMC. But with questions aside, Ness focused on what I asked and pulled out his phone. Pierce kept himself ready as the men behind Ness did as well. After maybe a minute Ness made a call. I listened close as he said with a calm tone.
"We're at the meet...yes sir."
Looking past the fox, I took a close look at his men. Ying uniforms were unmarked. No company logos, no fancy brands, no nothing. Just standard gear that I bet half the world owned on a military level. Each of them wore civilian clothes underneath. Some polos, others plaid shirts, some were just content with the vest. Funny though...most of the guys behind Ness looked more like vets. Curious why he was in charge. But with things getting together, Ness looked back to me to nod his head to whoever was on the line with him. After another yes sir, he said to me while still keeping his phone on his ear.
"Let's see her commander. Once she's been transferred the money will be sent. But I need to have her first."
Nodding I stood up off the hood and replied.
"Of course. Knock! Knock!"
Banging my hand on the truck, I looked to Ness directly as the back doors opened. Out came Rover who held one of his hands on the back of Zeta's neck. Dragging her out of the truck; he pushed her forward to order.
"Get moving!"
Zeta played to her part and shouted as she tripped into the sand.
"Чертов мудак! Ты знаешь, что делаешь!?" Her accent came out in full force as I was actually aroused by it. I haven't heard her speak native tongue before. Only her English. Ness and his men all smiled as Rover grabbed her again and began to drag her to me. Once at my side, I reached and took over for him by grabbing onto her neck with full force. Zeta who was red in the face from her anger looked to me as I said to Ness who just had wide eyes at what he was seeing for himself.
"Like I said kid. I don't lie. I don't go back on my word. This your girl right?" Giving me a smile and a slow nod he replied.
"That's her all right. Saves us a lot of trouble you doing this commander. You did the right thing."
Zeta instantly snapped up at me with full force and screamed with her accent.
"Я доверял тебе! Вы чертовски кусок, если дерьмо! я доверял тебе!" Pinning her neck down with more force I smiled as Ness stated.
"Quite a mouth on her." Nodding I replied while taking a step towards him.
"She's you're problem now. Here. Take her."
Throwing the wolf forward back into the sand, Ness quickly ordered his men to take over. I watched with careful eyes as they each got a hold over her. Zeta struggled of course; and still cursing up a storm I listened as Ness urged with a sinister tone.
"Keeping talking bitch and I'll have you put that mouth to work on the ride back." Zeta instantly got up on her feet with help from his men and without even thinking she spit right into his face. Ness instantly backhanded her as I just bit my tongue with Pierce who just shuffled in his stance. Just laughing as he wiped his face, Ness ordered.
"Get her loaded up! If she gives you a fight just put her in her place! She's done running from us now! Right Zeta!?" Everyone listed as Zeta continued to scream her head off as she was dragged to the front truck and stowed in the back with two of the soldiers at her sides. Letting out another laugh, Ness soon refocused and went back to his phone call to say with a newly happy voice.
"Target is confirmed. Do it so we can go home." I continued to stare at the kid as he got a response then hung up. Pointing to me he urged.
"Check the account. Let me know if it all went through right commander."
I was very close to killing him for hitting Zeta at this point, but I knew this would happen. No use trying to deny it. Pulling out my phone I went right to the account Watts had set up for me. My eyes widened slightly as I saw the seven digit number before me. Locking the account down, I looked back up to the fox to say with a relaxed voice.
"It's all there. Thank you Captain."
"No problem. Not like it was my money. Now about our extract. We clear to get going now that this is over?"
Nodding my head, I replied while pointing to Pierce.
"My friend here will be in charge of guiding you boys out. Just follow the truck here and stay on the main road. You'll cross the border in three hours tops. That's fast considering the lack of traffic since the last storm. So you'll just have to enjoy the ride with her till then. But be careful. G.U.N has been spotted near the borders trying to flag down any of my men from crossing into Iraq. You got here fine, but just be ready in case something happens. That's the only warning you get son."
I stated to Ness. Nodding his head Ness replied.
"Like I said commander. I'm gonna put her mouth to good use. Three hours will seem longer for her then it will for me and my boys. Haha. But if something does happen I'm certain me and my men can handle it. I would only be concerned with yours."
"I have faith son. You just have their backs if shit goes down. They are your only way out without a fuss from further rebellion." I told him back as he just smiled.
I took notice as it was clear this guy was nothing more then a freak. A disgrace of a leader and just a poor excuse for a soldier. How he got his position was a mystery to me. But as he turned to leave, I looked to Pierce to order.
"Get going. Make sure they get through safe." Pierce nodded and with that he made his way to the front of the truck and passed me. Once he got in the driver's seat, I made my way to the window to order with a serious tone to my voice.
"I'll radio ahead to Juper and the others. Get her back alive."
"I'll get her back to you in one piece commander. Don't you worry. You just get the fuck out of here and back to the city. No need getting yourself caught up in this any further then you have too. Just trust me."
Patting his shoulder, I looked to Dex and Rover who stopped getting in to look at me. Keeping my tone I urged both of them.
"This goes for all of you. Get back together. And in one fucking piece."
"Yes sir." They replied as Ness and his men were already leaving. Sensing I had to let them get going, I pulled off the window to say it again as Pierce got his foot on the gas.
"Stay safe. All of you."
With that I watched as Pierce and the others soon left my sight. Ahead of the small convoy I watched with Zeta's rifle in my right hand. Reaching for my phone, I dialed Juper and began my walk back to the city. This was going to be a long and stressful trip. My worry was her getting shot. Or any of them getting shot for that matter. I won't be there to save them. I have faith they will be okay. But I couldn't help but feel this way. With Juper answering in seconds I simply stated.
"They're on the way. Pierce and the others are leading the pack. Be ready and bring your asses home after you get the pictures."
Hanging up the phone, I put it back in my pocket and looked up at the night sky. The moon was full and I had a feeling I wouldn't be alone for this whole walk back.
Trance's POV.
"Hey! Gentle!" I urged the wolf as she dragged me into a small rundown building near the very edge of the city limits. Everything outside this point was open ground. Huge fields and plenty of small towns spread about. Cute beautiful. I thought to myself as I took a seat on a broken wall. With the girl looking around to be sure we were alone, I stated.
"This place has seen better days." Without looking to me Pepper replied.
"There are plenty of places like this outside the city. G.U.N took a lot when they tried to take this city. Still shows today. Even after all the blood money got thrown around for repairs."
Carefully her eyes refocused on me as I coughed up some blood onto my hand.
"You good?" She asked as I chuckled and replied.
"I'll be honest. I've felt better. I think you broke something."
My eyes looked right back up to her as she lowered my gun down to her side while taking a seat across from me on a nearby wooden pallet. With my gun only feet away, she replied while reaching behind her cloak.
"Could say the same for you. Lucky I didn't kill you."
With a smile on my face as she pulled out what looked like an injector, I had to question.
"Why didn't ya? Not for my charming personalty I assume."
With silence given, I widened my eyes as she injected herself with something to her neck. In seconds I saw her wounds close. Even the bruises on her face from my punches went away. She just reset her body it seemed. I had a feeling she was something special. After a few seconds she put the injector back under the cloak and replied while looking back into my eyes.
"Cause you clearly know more then me. And right now I have two big problems that need answers. Answers you have."
"This an interrogation then?" I wondered as she just kept her face dead straight to reply.
"Only if you make it one."
This chick was beyond serious with that response. But I knew she was more then capable of killing me in this state. I need time to regain strength. Going at her like this would get me killed for sure. I thought to myself as she then said with a direct tone.
"My sister. Zeta. What did you mean by you're out doing what she was doing? Making a living?"
In confusion I questioned.
"You don't know? Figured you two kept in touch."
Shaking her head she replied.
"I haven't seen her in well over a year. Lost all contact and I have my country to blame for that. I just got free recently and since then I'm trying to find her. But up till now I thought she was doing the same thing. I know she has been wanted much longer then me. I also know she's smarter then any other person on this planet. I know she's alive and I know she knows I'm alive. So I've been trying to locate her. Figured she would be doing the same if she knew I was alive. She's smart enough to figure out how to find her own contract. It wasn't hard for me to locate the site. So I know she did too. Maybe she didn't see me on there but I doubt it after all this time."
Letting out another painful cough I went on to say.
"Your sister has been wanted for much longer then you. Up till two months back I was trying to find her. She's been around. Almost a year back when her contract started and she left Russia; she went to Turkey. Spent most of her time shaking people down. Everyone I spoke to who said they talked with her claimed she was looking for any information on you and where you were. The idea I had was that after that stunt you pulled in China all that time back was that you got separated at some point. Maybe had to go somewhere to lay low. Figured up till now you two finally got back together. Seemed off when Maxwell claimed you were alone."
Pepper was just staring at me. Reading me. Her eyes red and her face not showing any signs of changing as I decided to continue for my own health.
"Ether way I guess that isn't the truth. She spent three or so months in Turkey just poking around. Then moved here for two. Information was just starting to circulate on her whereabouts and people were hunting harder. However Zeta was getting money together. I don't know how much, but I know she kept off the grid long enough to pull in a pretty sizable amount. Before she went to Iraq."
"How much?" She asked as I quickly replied with all I knew.
"She took on assumed name after assumed name and worked for herself as a contractor for hire. Special killer, hitman, assassin, she contracted herself as a person who could get to anyone for the right price. As you know this city is a big place and there are even bigger names. People with the money and the problems that would allow for such tactics to be used. Your sister from what I was told by Maxwell; was that she took on maybe twenty to around forty contracts while here in her short two months. Completing almost all of them. She only left two or some behind because the odds started to shift once people found out there was someone hanging around that could get through almost any security the city had to offer. Even presidential. Not to mention the bombs she was capable of making to take out over half the contracts she took. Made quite a reputation in the military and in the criminal underworld."
"How much money does she have?" She then asked with complete concern as I had to guess at this point.
"I only know rumors of some of the contracts she went on. They paid anywhere from fifty thousand to a few that ranged between two to three million." Instantly Pepper's eyes widened as I went on to state.
"Her biggest contract was the elimination of Syrian politician Jenne Condem. Wanted to run for office and offered the people freedom in return for higher taxes that targeted the rich. Needless to say many wanted him dead and she was the one to do it."
"How much did she make off it?" She then asked.
Her voice was crippling almost as it was clear I was giving her some serious information she hadn't known up till now. Gulping to myself, I replied directly to her eyes.
"Eleven point five million. Give or take."
Pepper's whole body began to shake as I was curious to what she was actually thinking. After some silence I said.
"She left the country when Ying found out she was in the city. They ran her around the whole place and so she moved to the one place no one would fuck with. Iraq. At the time G.U.N and the rebellion were side by side so any government movement in the borders would cause a huge problem for China if someone found out. So up till recently they stayed away and let her operate. Once the war started up, Ying moved in the first chance they could get to start blending in with the war. So far it's worked. As far as I know she's still over there and they are still trying to find her. That's all I know."
With her mind refocusing Pepper asked.
"Does she know I'm alive?" Shaking my head I replied.
"I doubt it if she's been more focused on money and her not trying to locate you after almost a year."
Pepper went silent again as I had to ask.
"Any other questions?" Immediately her looked changed. Giving me a wicked glare she replied.
"Yeah. What the fuck are you?"
"I could ask you the same thing honey." I replied as we locked eyes. Coughing up some more blood, I just waited to see if I would get a reaction. This girl was hiding her own secrets. I was going to give her answers, but I still wanted to get out of this alive and with some of my own.
mT Shadow.