Love Struck Delusion
Chapter 166 – Home of my enemy.
Raptor's POV, Four hours later, The states.
So here I was. Landed a plane in the actual heart of G.U.N. Their home. The states. I had just touched down and currently I was catching my breath. Molly woke up from the ordeal and was itching to get on some solid ground. Still holding herself in my lap, I wondered while I reached for her head.
"You ready to get going?"
"Braf!" She replied as I smiled and offered her my side to climb up on.
She was smart and she was fast. Got right onto my shoulder without a problem and licked my face as I knelt down to pick up my duster. Tossing that on over my body and her, I kept the hood down and stood up from the seat to open the cockpit door. Once open I saw Blitz just sitting there and Zeta and Pepper collecting their things towards the back. Going for my phone I dialed up Hecan. He was quick to answer.
"You here?" He asked immediately as I replied while grabbing my bag from up top in one of the overhead compartments.
"Yeah just touched down."
I could feel Molly attempting to get her head free. She was pushing towards the part where my neck was and all I could do was smile and chuckle as Hecan soon ordered.
"Good. Now listen here. You are not to leave that plane. I don't want you going through the terminals. Too much attention. I have the runway open and a team moving your way. Have the door open and follow them when they reach your position. They will take you to me. Cause I need to talk with you before we go any further. Am I clear?"
"Yes sir." I replied as I looked out the window to see a small convey making its way to us via three black SUV's.
"Good. I'll see you."
Hanging up the phone, I looked back to my side to see Zeta making her way over with her bags.
"What's the plan?"
Keeping my smile I replied while pointing out the window.
"We get with that convey out there and we go see Hecan. He wants to talk with me about all this. No matter what happens Zeta you need to have my back. No bullshit from her. You understand?"
Zeta glanced over to her sister as she was putting away her laptop. Then looked back at me to reply.
"I got her. Don't worry about it."
"I mean it Zeta. She wants to fight me on my choices? I will not tolerate it. Not now." I told her directly as she gave me a serious look to reply back.
"She isn't going to do anything. We talked for a while. Now I won't say we are even yet when it comes to forgiving one another, but she knows why we are doing this. She isn't going to fight you. At least not yet and sure as fuck not here. So relax."
I just stared right back at the wolf as Pepper was soon approaching from behind. Widening her eyes as she saw our faces at one another she asked.
"What's wrong?"
Looking off of Zeta I replied.
"Expressing some concern for you."
"For me?" She questioned as Zeta ordered.
"Drop it Raptor."
"What's your problem with me now dumb fuck?" She wondered as I quickly replied.
"I don't want you doing anything stupid."
"Can't do any worse then you." She stated back as I growled and caught a smile come from her lips. She was happy to get me mad as Zeta ordered me one more time with a push to my chest.
"Raptor back off. She's not going to be an issue."
I just shut my mouth as the two girls were staring at me. Two nasty glares that both went south the second Molly managed to get her head out through the side of my neck.
"Braf! Braf!"
Zeta just smiled as her sister looked absolutely lost.
"Wait? Since when...?" Pepper stopped herself from continuing as Zeta reached up to pet her head. Giving me a grumpy ass look Pepper said with a lax tone.
"Guess even an idiot can make friends."
I just gave her the finger as Zeta pushed me again to order.
"Get!"
I backed up as Pepper gave it right back to me while fixing her hat. Looking out the nearest window, I saw the convey just pulling up. Getting the door open as Zeta kept herself alongside her sister. I soon had the ramp down and stood there in the open as the three trucks started to unload. Easily fifteenth guys all armed. Dressed in black suits and looking right up to me as I tried to pick out the leader. Soon one of the men asked.
"How many you got?!"
With Molly back under my duster I replied.
"Three! Not including myself!"
I remained where I was as the man soon ordered.
"Grab your things and lets get moving! Pile into the middle vehicle when your done! Don't worry about the plane! If all goes well you'll be leaving within the hour!" He stated as I nodded and looked back to Zeta and the others to order.
"Down the ramp. Come on."
Blitz kept behind as I led the walk down and out onto the runway. At first glance this airport looked busier then anything back home. So many planes. I couldn't tell them all apart and over half of them were getting ready to lift off. I can only imagine what the city looks like.
As I got down the ramp first, I heard from behind me from Zeta who was looking around the runway as well.
"It actually feels nice here. I was getting tired of the overwhelming heat back in Afghanistan."
"Yeah." I replied back as Pepper was watching the men around us even closer.
Being the first person to board the car, I was soon shoved in with Zeta and Pepper. Blitz sat across from us as soon we were also joined by two of the armed guards who quickly got in to lock the doors. Once seated the same man urged.
"It's a quick drive to the capital. Just relax and when we get there I need all of you to stay close to me. Hecan Moore has ordered us to get you inside as fast as possible."
"Any reason for that?" Wondered Pepper as I glanced at her.
"Commander Voltz is a wanted man and our capital is constantly swarmed by news teams and reporters just looking to get the latest in international gossip. Keeping his presence unknown and away from the public eye is top priority. Kinda why we are rushing now. Hecan wants you guys moved as fast as possible after the meeting."
"Any idea where that could be?" I asked as the man soon replied.
"One of a few locations we have in mind. Like I just said commander the goal is to keep you as low to the ground as possible. Hecan himself has a few places he can go when he has to disappear or when he just needs a break away from the stress."
"Are they secure locations?" Pepper then asked as I knew why she was asking. The guard however quickly replied.
"These are locations Hecan himself spends his time at away from the public eye. The locations are one hundred percent secure and without a doubt some of the most heavily guarded locations in this country. If your concerned for safety or a loan wanderer accidentally finding you, I can assure you with all my time spent in this field we have never had a security breach and that will continue. You can get all the details from Hecan yourself commander."
"Thank you." I replied as he nodded and went to his comm link to order.
"Roll out."
With that order the convoy got moving and we were soon speeding down the open runway. Blitz was silent as I had concerns coming for him. Worse comes to worse I'll do whats necessary.
The trip was just as fast as the man said. Maybe ten minutes tops. The whole drive was me trying not to look like an idiot by what I was seeing. The city was beautiful. Hundreds of people just littering the streets and hundreds of cars I've never seen before driving around. Countless buildings and countless businesses I've never heard of. Zeta had her hand on my leg because we were sitting so close together, but I could feel her trying to comfort me. Looking over to her I reached down to place my hand on top of hers. Gently I moved her hand off of my leg and gave her a look that I knew she could understand. Mainly because I ushered towards Pepper who was only inches away. Zeta nodded and leaned back as the guard soon wondered.
"So who are they?"
My eyes went to Zeta as she was confused by the question. Guess Hecan hasn't told his men more then about me being here. With Pepper just looking to me for a response, I replied while looking back to the man.
"Security."
Pepper just laughed to herself as Zeta stared at the man with a serious glare as he questioned.
"Them?"
His finger pointed at the sisters as Pepper immediately asked with a careless concern for her tone.
"What's that suppose to me? You got a problem with that?"
Just shrugging the guy replied.
"No of course not. Just never heard of someone with his political standing having two girls watch his back all the time. I mean I figured he'd want someone with experience and you two look no older then ten."
"Motherfucker you better be kidding." Replied Pepper as Zeta added.
"She's twenty six and I'm twenty five. So a little bit older then ten bud."
"You sisters?" He then wondered as I jumped in to reply.
"None of your business."
The three of them looked right to me as it was clear I shifted tones with the question at hand. With the guard just wide eying me; I said with direct control towards my target.
"I trust both of them with my life. Their age and their sex isn't a factor in why I trust them with it and alongside that reason there are plenty of others things you aren't paid to know nor should ever care to know. So do myself and my detail a favor and drop the subject. They may be kids but they don't fuck around if they feel...uncomfortable." His eyes went to Zeta who just was staring at him aggressively. Then he looked left to the even more aggressive looking Pepper who replied.
"Yeah I'm not nice when I feel...uncomfortable. He should know." Directing his eyes back to me the guard replied with a slightly more shaky tone.
"Understood. Didn't mean for that to come across as rude commander. Sorry girls." He stated as Zeta sat back and Pepper just kept her eyes locked on the guy. If their was a single difference between them it was the fact that Pepper was indeed the older and much more scary sister. With our car ride even more uncomfortable now I decided to just wait till we got wherever we were going. Soon enough we crossed over a line of security gates and soon found ourselves face deep in probably one of the largest capital buildings I ever saw. As we stepped out of the cars each of us including myself stopped to look up. The building itself was massive. A good four times larger them anything back in Iraq or Pakistan. Just a hair bigger then the capital in Afghanistan if my eyes are seeing this all right. With a tap to my shoulder the guard ordered.
"Follow us inside and remain close. No stopping for anything."
"Got it." I replied as Zeta found herself right at my side. Her sister was already drawing attention. She was walking outside the group we had and just eying ever armed guard from here to the airport and back. With a guard soon directing her back to us. She got behind me as I ordered.
"Stay close. Let's go." With the guard nodding his head he began to direct us inside. Not even a foot through the door an alarm began to go off and of course it was because of Pepper who was immediately asked to remain back. Zeta struggled to get by me as it was clear they were concerned with Pepper being armed. Letting Zeta by I was urged by the guard.
"Just leave them there. Nothing is going to happen commander. Just weapon concerns."
I watched as Zeta soon waved me forward as she reached Pepper's side. The wolf was already throwing her weight around as I was soon escorted out of sight and deeper in. As we walked the guard soon said.
"I'll have them brought to you when they get cleared. Till then you two head down the hall and through the door there. Hecan will escort you himself the rest of the way."
"Thank you." I replied as Blitz kept behind me as the guard soon turned to hold our backs covering the entrance. Once away from him and beginning to make our way towards the door Blitz wondered.
"What do I do?"
Looking over to the wolf I replied.
"Not a thing. Just let me do the talking."
"Raptor if he knows who I am I might not get out of here. I'm wanted remember?"
Nodding my head I replied.
"I remember. Just do me this and shut your mouth. Your security. That's all. Hecan is a smart man but he doesn't have the time to remember faces."
"And if he does?" He then questioned as I pushed through the door to be greeted right by the man himself who had on nothing smaller then a smile. With his hand coming out first, I ignored Blitz sadly to refocus on what was most important to me right now. Getting this guy's help. Latching onto me he said with a cheery voice.
"Good to see you again commander. Getting in rough?"
Looking back I replied.
"It was easy for me. But I got two others with me that got held back. Should be joining us shortly if all goes well."
"The girls right?" He then asked in a curious way as I calmly replied while releasing his hand.
"Yeah."
With wide eyes and a gaped mouth as I nodded, Hecan soon stated.
"Wow. You actually found her? Zeta must be relieved after all this time without her."
Nodding I replied.
"You could say that. They spent the whole flight together just talking things over and out. Judging from what I can see I'd say they are okay with one another. But only time will tell."
Getting a step closer the fox whispered.
"Any answers to her questions now that she's back?"
I knew what he was asking and replied.
"It wasn't her. Both of them kept talking about this Zeak guy though. I don't know much but they seem dead set pinning it on him."
Nodding Hecan replied while wrapping his arm behind my back.
"We can talk more about all of this later. Right now we have more important things to figure out."
"Yes sir." I replied as we began to walk down this short hall which lead to another door. This time however it lead into an office. A large fucking office and a god damn nice one at best. Everything about it screamed G.U.N. Hecan must be seeing this office in his sleep. Shutting the door after Blitz, Hecan soon got out in front of me to head for his desk which was positioned near the very back of the room. Once there he stated.
"There is a lot we need to discuss. First thing being this business you started overseas."
I lowered my gaze as I got myself in a chair near the right end of his desk. Keeping our eyes locked however Hecan stated.
"Pierce was just following orders. So he informed me of this plan you got going on in that head of yours commander. And I've been in this positions for years and I've seen wars and I've commanded troops. I've led people and I have changed the game. But color me curious by this strategy you got. Cause I need to ask you this. Are you sure risking this much is going to accomplish what you want?"
"What do I want?" I asked him as he quickly replied while reaching up to fix the black tie he was wearing. Keeping his same solid face he replied while loosening the collar.
"To get rid of rebellion high command." He said it so direct. Not a question on this guys mind when it came to the truth. Blitz just stood behind me as I nodded my head very slowly to the response. Hecan on the other hand stated.
"It's what needs to happen. Over there? In the conditions your world is in Raptor; there isn't enough room to have people who are against this contract involved in the future. The more people against what we believe only will make more problems. The biggest one being against the contract that will be placed in effect as soon as Drake has been dealt with. You can't have the people closest to you also be the people most against you when the war is done. People need to know they can and will recover. You pushing for the same thing Shadow wanted will only win you the people's agreement."
"That's all I really need." I replied as the door opened and we all looked over to see Pepper and Zeta walking in. Pepper still had that cloak on. Looked a lot like mine to be honest but I could tell she was hiding more then just her good looks under that. Surprised the guards let her through at all. With Hecan standing back up in his seat he shouted.
"Zeta! And Pepper?!"
The wolves both looked right to him. Zeta with a smile as Pepper just stated.
"You still look like shit Hecan. Not getting sleep old man?"
Zeta just shot a glare back to her as I was caught off guard by the way she just addressed the single most powerful man in the world. Hecan on the other hand just laughed and replied.
"I'm fifty nine this year Pepper. Over twice your age. Of course I'm tired. What about you? Still look...well...you still look like that."
Pepper broke a smile for once to state back.
"Haven't caught any complaints."
Hecan just laughed again as Zeta cut in to say with a more serious voice.
"I know we're here for Raptor's sake but I need to ask you something sir. Something important."
Hecan nodded and urged while still standing up.
"By all means. What is it you wish to know Zeta?"
I just took this moment to sit back as she asked.
"Our contracts? Do you know how they got started? We talked about this before but back then we were still unsure what really happened that day. I need to know now that I have a chance."
Hecan sat back down as Pepper lost her smile. Slowly she approached behind her sister who also made haste for the front of his desk. Once there Hecan replied.
"I thought the same thing you did Zeta that day. Your right though we were both unsure what really happened and now that you have Pepper here back by your side, I can assume she wasn't the one responsible to sell out your name to the Chinese. Thanks to that information I think I know what really happened."
"What do you think?" Asked Pepper as he just replied.
"Only Zeta's name was sold out. Pepper your name was placed in later by the Russians after you went AWOL and killed that Captain I heard about months back. I know for a fact your government wants you dead so that shouldn't be a mystery to any of us. Zeta's was more likely then not sold out by Zeak. I have reports he's alive. But I wanted to wait till things were back together before pointing fingers."
Both of the girls were wide eyed and Zeta questioned.
"You know where he is?"
"No. I know he's with the Chinese somewhere, but I don't know where. If I did I would tell you."
"So her contract was placed by the Chinese then?" Wondered Pepper as Hecan nodded.
"Yours was bound to get placed sooner or later Pepper. Zeta was the lead engineer so of course China wanted her first before any others. Probably was planning on getting her early and finding you through her along the way. Of course when the Russians placed you up for contract, Ying PMC took over from there in regards to finding you as well. I'm sure the plan to find the other was still the same ether way if they got one of you. Which also brings this question up Raptor." He stated as I refocused my eyes back on the fox as the girls looked back to me.
"Pierce told me what happened with Ying PMC before you left the country. Those men are dead and Ying will be looking for the person who did it. What happens when your contact gets raised"
Widening my eyes slightly, I went silent as Zeta questioned.
"Contact? He doesn't have one."
Hecan widened his eyes in confusion as I remained sitting in absolute silence. I sensed Hecan was lost by our reactions as he asked.
"You guys serious?"
Zeta looked back to me as I replied for us.
"I feel like I would have known if I was being hunted sir."
Without giving a moment towards thoughts, Hecan stated.
"Raptor you've had a contact for years. You, your buddy Archer, even that old man Mason in Afghanistan has one. Shadow had one for god's sake. You mean to tell me you had no clue? I figured at least one of these two girls would have known seeing as they frequent the site. Hell even I have one. Almost all political figures, leaders, rebels, criminals and just about anyone with a rap sheet has one. Zeta tell him." She urged her as the wolf quickly replied.
"Hecan I don't browse any other contacts but my own and my sister's."
"All the work you did in Syria then? That not the work of a hired killer?" He then wondered as Zeta quickly replied.
"The things I did in Syria were off the books. I did my damnest to keep it that way so not to draw attention to myself."
"Plenty of contractors use the site to find easy money Zeta. Most of those mercs have prices on their heads and contracts of their own. It's not like the site is small time. This is a black market and almost all the governments including G.U.N use the site as well. I won't say any names but I can back that up."
"Wanted men can still do business with the site owners then?" Asked Pepper as Hecan nodded.
"At the end of the day the site is up to improve relations and make money. So long as the person is doing just that by clearing some names for certain people; there isn't a reason to apprehend them. That's how I figured you stayed afloat for so long Zeta."
Zeta looked back to me to ask.
"What's he wanted for?"
Hecan quickly looked to me as he replied.
mT Shadow.