Cherub: Target

Chapter 5:Showtime

James was speeding down the country road like his life depended on it and in this case, it did.

He was running out of ideas and his energy was getting low, he knew he was roughly 10 miles off campus but wasn't sure on what to do,and to make matters worse, he started feeling bullets fly past his ear.

He turn to see his pursuer close behind him, gaining on him every second.

James was feeling the effect of the blood loss and was getting tired, fast and he still needed yet another plan.

He still had 6 bullets left in the gun he picked up, he pulled it out, took aim which was harder done than said while driving, the first 3 missed and he nearly crashed while not looking, the cars in front and behind all hit there brakes at the same time leaving James and his pursuer to battle it out alone.

James took another go at the bike but missed twice again, he knew he couldn't afford to miss again when he was stuck by an idea.

He sped round a corner and slammed on the breaks, this was risky in case of oncoming traffic but luckily there was none, when the pursuer came round the corner James took careful aim and shot out his tyre.

He swayed straight into the bush and instantly broke both arms and a leg.

James who was happy with himself jumped on the bike and continued to Campus.

It would be at least 20 minutes till he got there but at least he was now alone.

Lauren now had a throbbing headache and a guy twice her size and strength above her, as she stood up she nearly fell back over but she managed to keep her balance, the guy laughed at this.

"Lauren Adams, My name is Zak and today you will meet your maker" Zak let a small grin out with this line, he loved using lines from movies in real life.

"Well I won't be going down without a fight dork" With this Lauren stepped forward and unleashed a roundhouse kick and was caught off guard when Zak caught her foot, he lifted her off the ground, spun her around then through her ,with what seemed like no effort at all, into the wall.

Lauren crumbled into a small heap on the ground, Zak looked out the glass door to see about a hundred teens playing in the sunlight, if they only knew that a fellow cherub agent just a few metres away was in grave danger.

Lauren once again rose to her feet and raised her guard, this time she would wait for him to move.

Zak began moving side to side mocking her.

"Why don't you save me time by submitting, it would be better for both of us ya know"

"All you did was catch me off guard, it won't happen again"

But it did happen again, with amazing speed Zak pinned Lauren up against the wall and punched her twice in the kidney.

"Now, I'm going to kill you, there will be no blood and no evidence you were ever killed, I will hide your body and by the time they realize your gone, it will be too late, we're attacking tomorrow so don't worry, your death would be the only one and remember, theres nothing you can do to stop me"

Laurens face was ghostly white, still gasping for breath from the gabs to the kidney, she was nearing to defeat, it her eyes there was no hope left for her.

"You won't win, we are to smart and skilled for you"

Zak grinned, stepped back and pulled out a gun, he loaded the gun as Lauren fell to her knees, He aimed the gun to Laurens head.

"Looks like there will be blood, sorry about that"

Lauren squeezed her eyes shut and waited for the impact when she heard a huge crack, she opened her eyes to see Zak on the ground with blood gushing out his nose and Bruce in a karate stance above him, daring him to move, Lauren forgot her injuries and ran to the gun which was lying on the ground.

She picked it up and aimed it to Zak's chest.

"Lauren! What the hell is happening here, who is this guy!?

"Bruce, Thank god your here, I thought I was going to die"

"Lauren, tell me what happened"

"Bruce, theres no time, I have to see Zara, keep him there and I'll find someone to come and help you, ok"

"Lauren, tell me someth-"

"BRUCE, I HAVE TO GO, JUST DON'T LET HIM GO OK"

"Okok just remember to tell me later"

"Yeah, whatever" With that Lauren bolted out the door, across the field and into the main building, she was running down the hall when she came across Kerry.

"Hey, whats the rush Lauren?

"Kerry, Bruce needs you in the apartment block"

"What?"

"Go and help Bruce now, its a matter of life and death"

"Lauren, fill me in"

"NO, GO NOW KERRY"

Kerry didn't even turn back, she saw the seriousness in her eyes and knew Bruce needed her help but couldn't help but wondering what was up.

Lauren was glad she didn't ask more and jogged the rest of the way to Zara's office, she walked into the office and saw Zara's secretary.

"Excuse me young lady, you cant walk in there, she's busy at the moment"

"Watch me"

Lauren burst straight into Zara's office and nearly died of a heart attack, Zara had a her hands tied behind her back, her feet tied and tears in her eyes, beside her were 1 female and 1 male holding a M4 each aimed at her head. There was an deadly silence.

Zara was the one to break it.

"RUN LAUREN, RUN NOW, WARN EVERYONE"

Lauren didn't looked back.

David, 2 hours earlier had been reunited with his brother,Max. Most people would think brothers who hadn't seen each other in years would have so much to talk about, their family,where they had been and what they had been up too, but there was only one thing on David and Max's mind, Revenge.

"Its all gone down hill, I told those two goons not to underestimate him, all this planning could be for nothing" Max said gravely

"Do not worry Max, we will not fail, we've come to far and remember Cherub are not always successful, their not perfect"

"I know I know, but to succeed will need to change our plan"

"How so"

"I'm moving all movements forward, I'm taking no chances with this"

"Moving forward to when"

"Two Hours from now"

"Good God, are you sure?

"Yes, if James gets back to Campus with that information, we may as well kill our soldiers by ourselves"

"Of course but remember -"

At that moment Max's cellphone began to ring and he answered it on the 1st ring.

"Max speaking"

"Max, its Jake from the Zara mission"

"Yes, whats your status?

"We were, er, we were interrupted"

"Yes, and did you dispose of them"

"Well, they got away"

"Even though you have totally screwed up and this could cost us the mission, its ok, just go find them and kill them, the time is near but do it discreet, draw no attention"

"Yes sir but theres one more thing"

"God, what is it now"

"The person who interrupted us was..."

"Was whom"

"The girl"

Max's mouth dropped open, could this be happening.

"Sir.."

"What girl is it"

"The targets sister, I think her name is -"

"LAUREN, YOU FOOLS, HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN, FIND HER AND KILL HER"

Authors Note: Hey, thanks for all the reviews, I hope you like this chapter, I wasnt so sure about putting this up as i didnt feel to good about it, its a bit boring but next chapter will be better,longer and totally awesome PS someone dies next chap, keep reviewing, thanks :)