Plague of Darkness

By Dear Aden

Leon

Leon ducked as a axe went twirling past his head. He jumped back up and then pumped the shotgun, sending a flying amount of shells into the villager's stomach. The villager went flying and into the remaining two, now lying on the ground. Leon slung his shotgun on his back and then unhooked a grenade from his belt. He pulled the pin and then threw it onto the pile of villagers. He grabbed Ashleigh and began to run up the hill.

Leon ducked as a lone body part when flying over his head. He covered Ashley eyes as the ground leveled out. He turned back, but there were no more for the time being. He looked in front of him, and then put his hands on his hips.

In front of him was a massive castle. The torches were lit, and the bridge was down. He could hide out there until Hunnigan sent help to him. The sound of a gate closing rang in the dry air. He turned, and saw a horde of villagers holding spears. Their eyes were orange, and they began to point and swear at Leon and Ashley. Leon grabbed Ashley's arm and they began to sprint over the bridge.

"Quickly! Grab the drawer!" yelled Leon as he ran over to the his right, grabbing the bridge drawer. Ashley grabbed the left one and looked at Leon. "Turn!" he yelled. The bridge began to shake as they turned the cranks. The villagers noticed and increased their speed. "Faster!" Leon yelled. Ashley sped up, and soon the bridge was out of their reach. The villagers stared as the bridge finally became vertical, and then they turned their backs and began to walk down the hill. Leon bent over, panting and trying to catch his breath. Ashley walked over to him and patted him on the back.

"It was all you, you know," she said, giggling. Leon stopped, and then sighed. He laughed and then followed Ashley to the castle gates.

Ada

Ada watched as the gates opened and Leon and Ashley quickly walked through them, watching behind them in case if some Ganados would follow. Ada watched in silence as the closed. She averted her vision towards the pack of Ganados moving away from the castle. If she moved in now they or Leon wouldn't see her. She made her decision, and then pulled out her grapple gun. She aimed it at the torch beside the bridge, and pulled the trigger.

A hook went flying out of the gun, propelling itself towards the torch. It grabbed the metal and took hold. She pulled the trigger again, and then lurched herself over the massive gap and to the other side. She released the hook and it retracted back into the gun. Ada could smell gunpowder, and she could hear explosions. Leon was in trouble.

Ada quickly opened the gates and closed them behind her. The monks had already seen them and were now going after them with explosive firepower. Ada quickly pulled out her Punisher and ran forward, up the stairs. She quickly opened the door and then jogged around the corner when she saw Leon, crouching behind a pillar holding a sniper rifle. She caught her breath as adrenaline rushed into her heart. She heard the sound of the rifle go off.

"Come on Ashley!" he yelled. Ada peeked from behind the box and began to run after him. She holstered her weapon and pulled out her grapple gun. She aimed it at one of the catapults and pulled the trigger. In a second she was up there, and on top of the monk. She pulled out her gun and put him into submission.

She rolled behind the catapult and watched Leon approach the cannon house. She looked beside her, and saw the gate. He was a smart man. She could see Ashley pointing down the whole at the cannon. Ada suddenly saw a group of monks approaching from the side. She aimed and fired her weapon, three times.

Leon

Three shots.

Leon turned around and scanned the horizon. Who fired those shots? Behind him he saw three monks lying dead on the ground, and on their body was a laser sight, moving. He followed the direction of it, and he saw the shooter. Only for a moment, they made eye contact, and the shooter disappeared.

"HEY!" he yelled, running across the bridge. The shooter was gone, and wasn't showering himself. Leon swore angrily. He had been trying to help him.

"Leon, we've got to get this cannon up!" yelled Ashley from behind. Leon sighed, and then ran back after her. He turned the crank on the side of the hole and the cannon began to rise. It leveled with the tower, and Leon went to the front and looked inside the chamber. There was a cannon ball already loaded. He went around the back and saw the firing mechanism. Just like in the movies, he needed a light. He pulled out his handgun, and fired. The fuse lit and in two seconds a huge boom clapped the landscape. The gates that prevented them from entering the castle were down. Leon high-fived Ashley and they ran to the gates.

Ada

Leon…you made it. Ada stood up and watched him as he entered the castle. She crossed her arms, and flinched when her radio began to beep.

"Ada here."

"Ada this is Krauser. Where are you?" Ada smiled and began to pace.

"I'm at the castle waiting for you." Krauser sighed on the other line.

"I got held up. Saddler is suspecting something, which means you have to find the sample quickly."

"I've got someone finding it for me." Krauser had to laugh at this.

"Is it the American?"

"No, it is someone else."

"It doesn't matter, we need to finish the mission soon. I'll be in touch." Krauser signed off. Ada clipped her radio back on and looked down as she saw a man run through the gates. It was Luis Serra.

A/N: It has been a long time, but I am back. Review:D