Hey guys! Sorry about the constant delays!

But…

When I do write a fight/battle scene, I really need to sit down and spend more time on it because I'm really not that good at writing them!

So, finally here's the chapter some of you really want and have been waiting for!

And thank you to Lowknave for adding another follow!

Chapter 7: The Chaos of Battle

"Reload!" The Americans officers shouted, their British counterparts doing the same.

Everyone reloaded their muskets and took aim again and fired their second volley, more pain and death being brought on both sides as the bodies began piling up along the lines. And while everyone reloaded, they marched slightly froward, to eventually come to the point of the bayonet charge.

That point came, when both sides were just about 20 yards in between. Both American and British officers raised their swords up high above their heads and yelled…

"Charge!" And all hell broke loose in the woods.

Alex, being the bravest he could, charged alongside his new comrades, trying his best to avoid a bayonet to himself as he ran what looked like a million miles, but was only 20 yards. Alex was lucky on contact, avoiding a bayonet point to his belly, however the same cannot be said of the man Alex stabbed, as he stabbed a Scarlet British soldier right through the chest.

Along the line, the wild melee fight began as everyone just went at it with each other. Not only bayonets were used, but musket and rifle butts, as well as swords from officers, even some of the American militiamen carried tomahawks or hunting knives and instead of using them to cut up game, were using them to cut open British throats. Men even used their winged fists, rocks, or even branches from fallen trees when their weapons were knocked out of their wings.

Alex was finding himself unable to breathe properly as he just seemed rooted to the ground, watching this melee fight break out. Alex was so focused on what was going on around him that he did not pay attention to anyone that might be charging towards him.

A Scarlet soldier was charging with bayonet on musket out towards Alex and Alex was still lost. He would have died right there if Jameson didn't see it and save Alex by ramming his own bayonet into the Scarlet soldier.

"Alex! Wake up!" Jameson shouted in Alex's ear. "Come on buddy, start killing!"

Alex didn't reply, but listened to Jameson and now stayed alert as he scanned his eyes quickly for targets. He found Jaeger being choked by a Scarlet soldier a few yards away, Jaeger starting to lose consciousness as the Scarlet soldier was smiling, actually seeming to enjoy choking the life of the Blue macaw.

"Jaeger!" Alex shouted as he ran with his musket over to Jaeger.

With the bayonet on his musket, Alex rammed it into the Scarlet soldier, straight through the heart and killing him instantly. Alex got the Scarlet off Jaeger and putting his musket aside, checked if Jaeger was okay.

"You alright buddy?" Alex asked as loud as he could because of the noise of the battle.

"I'm good, thanks." Jaeger said as he took out a flintlock pistol. "Move!"

Jaeger pushed Alex aside and another Scarlet soldier who was being quiet on the two was shot in the chest by the pistol Jaeger had. Alex looked at Jaeger, a bit stunned.

"Looks like I paid you back." Jaeger said with a smile and got up with Alex's help, getting back into battle, acting like he wasn't about to be killed.

Alex got his mind back to fighting and continued going on his own little rampage, while defending himself and his new comrades, Adrenaline filled Alex's blood vessels as he felt no remorse for the British soldiers. After all, some of the same soldiers shot unarmed men, leaving their wives as widows and for the children to grow up without a father, as well as burning innocent Blue macaws' homes.

Nightfly saw Alex and was impressed by how much Alex has committed himself to the cause of freedom, he battled his way over to Alex. Alex was so lost in his rampage that he almost stabbed Nightfly by accident.

"Buddy, Alex, calm down, it's me Nightfly." Nightfly said as Alex held onto his musket above his head, ready to bring it down on Nightfly.

"Sorry Nightfly! I feel so crazy right now." Alex replied as he breathed in and out loudly.

"It's okay, we all get like this." Nightfly said. "Anyway…"

However, before Nightfly could continue, two British soldiers were charging at the Alex and Nightfly, yelling and with bayonets pointed at them. Alex and Nightfly both quickly reacted and fought with the two, killing them and then getting back to back with each other.

"You got my back?" Alex asked.

"Yeah, you?" Nightfly asked.

"All the time." Alex replied and the two stayed alert for Scarlet soldier that charged at them.

While Alex was with Nightfly, the Scarlet turned coat saw Blu fighting himself, sword in his right wing and flintlock pistol in the left. Blu was fighting valiantly, Alex thought Blu was much more braver than any British officer, as all they do was drink tea and order their men to the slaughterhouse, that is the battlefield.

However, not even a brave officer like Blu is immune to bayonet stabs and gun shots. For that is exactly what happened to Blu. Blu was shot in the leg, collapsing as the pain was unbearable and as Blu was on one leg, two Scarlet soldiers charged at him, seeing him as a weaker target, but that did not seem to affect Blu totally. Blu was still alert and shot one of the two with his pistol, but the other one stabbed the Blue officer through the shoulder, Blu giving out a little cry of pain, but stabbed the Scarlet through with his sword. After Blu killed the second soldier, he limped his way over to a tree and laid down against it, defending himself from further attacks.

Alex witnessed all of this and knew Blu needed help. Alex ran over to Blu, who was so lost, focused up on the faces of the enemy that he almost shot Alex, but he recognized the Scarlet's face and calmed down, putting down his pistol and sword.

"Captain, are you okay?" Alex said as he came down besides Blu.

"I been better." Blu replied, smiling despite the pain. "I'm going to die Alex."

"No Blu, you're not going to die!" Alex shouted. "I heard you tell your wife and kids that you're going to come back to them when we win, remember that?"

"Alex, I know, but if I die, I'm glad, I died for my freedom and that's worth it." Blu stated.

"Yeah, but I'm going to make sure you both live for freedom and for your wife and kids." Alex said and helped Blu up.

Noah saw Alex helping Blu and ran over to them in the midst of battle, to cover and protect them.

"You guys need help?" Noah asked.

"Yeah, just make sure these redcoats don't come near." Alex replied as he held onto Blu.

"You got it!" Noah shouted back and the three made their way towards the back to get Blu the medical attention he needs.

However, in the chaos of battle that was impossible, even in the heat of a melee fight, even random gunshots can be fired and hit a target that was not intended to be hit. That happened to Noah as a random gunshot suddenly came flying in at chest level and stuck Noah, Noah freezing up and then falling down as he felt himself getting weaker and weaker as the blood poured out in the hole left by the bullet.

Alex noticed this and first taking care of Blu, settling him down, he came to Noah and held him in his wings. Noah had his wings over the hole in his body and for a tough guy like him he actually had tears streaming down his faces as he knew it was the end for him.

"Noah, come on buddy, stay with me!" Alex yelled, tears also coming down, knowing as well that Noah was done for.

"Alex… I need to… tell you… something…" Noah started to say, choking up on blood and tears. "Before I die…"

"No! Don't say that, you're going to make it!" Alex yelled, fighting the sadness in him.

"Alex!" Noah yelled and then coughed up blood. "Just listen…"

And Alex just listened.

"Promise me… you wouldn't drink… another drop of tea… in your life." Noah said with difficulty. "And kill… as many as… those bastards as you can."

"I promise." Alex said, tears clouding his vision.

"Thanks… at least I died… knowing that…" Noah's last words were as he became still and lifeless.

Alex felt Noah's body go limp as he just cried a little before being brought back into it by Jugal and Zach. Zach took care of Blu, while Jugal came to Alex. Alex was still lost, he didn't hear Jugal at first yelling at him.

"Alex!" Jugal shouted as Alex just stayed where he was. "Get up, we have to go! The line is breaking and a whole company of grenadiers came as reinforcements!"

Indeed, a whole company of British grenadiers, the most elite soldiers of the British army came and were pushing the Americans back, as if the British regulars weren't enough for the Americans to deal with.

Most soldiers facing such odds would run away, but not the enraged Alex, for he would do the unthinkable. Something that would be beyond what most would call bravery and courage. Alex would charge, while all the other Americans retreated, into a whole British army, at least… in the start.

Well, I was almost about to finish the whole battle in one chapter, but I thought it would be too long, so you guys have to wait for the conclusion of the battle!

So see you next time!