Chapter 8

It wasn't long after Cain and Jeb had left that Glitch and Raw decided that they need to go and help their friends. They packed some medical supplies and extra ammo for Cain and Jeb.

Glitch looked at Raw. "You know Cain's gonna be mad at us for following, right?"

"Worth it to keep DG safe. Cain no be mad for help. Cain not say we could not follow just say we not go with him."

"Good point, my furry friend. Let's take the truck. It will give DG a more comfortable place to ride home."

Taking a truck to Cain's old house took only half the time that it took the Cains to ride there. Glitch parked about a mile from the cabin so that they wouldn't be seen. As they were making their way through thick woods they saw Cain walking around to the front of the house.

"Psst! Cain!" Glitch called to his friend.

Cain saw Glitch and Raw. "What in the hells are you two doing here? If Zero sees you he's going to kill DG!"

"Hey, you said we couldn't go with you. You never said that we couldn't follow you. Besides we brought you some toys." Glitch handed Cain a knife in a sheath that could be strapped to an arm or leg and extra bullets. Cain took the knife and strapped it to his leg, pocketed the bullets.

"Thanks." He said looking at his friends.

"Cain welcome. Raw come to help DG. DG scared. No can reach magick. Raw can help."

"I know she's scared, Raw, I can feel it. Ok, Glitch, take Raw and go around the back with Jeb. I'm going in the front alone. The longer I can keep Zero's attention on me the faster you can get DG out of there. If things are going well, Raw, I want you to get DG to the truck and heal whatever you can, and keep her there. If it looks like we may need a little magickal help, just move her out of the line if fire, heal her and stay with her." Cain removed his hat and ran a weary hand through his short blonde locks. "I am depending on you to protect her, Raw."

"Raw will do. DG Raw's friend. No let anyone hurt DG."

"Good man. Let's go." With that they separated and Cain placed his hat back on his head and finished his walk to the front doors. He took a deep breath and then leapt into action.

Jeb turned as he heard the sound of footfalls behind him. He was surprised to see Glitch and Raw. "Mr. Ambrose, Mr. Raw, what are you doing here?"

Glitch handed him the bag and said, "We come baring gifts and backup. Your dad wants to go in the front alone to try to keep Zero's attention while Raw and I get DG healed and out of there." Jeb took the bag and emptied it of the extra rounds which he tucked into his jacket pocket.

"Raw here to heal. Need to see DG safe."

Jeb looked at the beast-man, "We all need to see her safe. Ok, so once we get in the clear we'll jump that two patrolling guards as fast as we can. Raw you wait here till the area is secure."

They all agreed. Jeb nodded to the others as he edged out into the clearing. Immediately he was met with one of Zero's goons. Jeb bolted back to the woods and the LongCoat ran right into Glitch who took him out quickly with a well placed kick to the chest.

Jeb smirked, "When this is over you are going to have to teach me how to do that."

They took out the other LongCoat and entered the house and secured the kitchen. Jeb turned to glitch, "Wait till my father begins his assault on the front then go for the princess. I am going around to back him up. 4 to 1 are never good odds."

With the area clear and Raw and Glitch waiting there was nothing more they could do yet. The rest was up to the Cains.

Cain walked toward the clearing in front of the house as quietly as he could. Zero and his LongCoats weren't paying any attention to the woods they were looking toward the road. Their mistake. Cain started to edge out of the woods when he heard someone come up behind him and spun quickly, gun drawn and cocked. He came face to face with his son. "What are you doing here? You are supposed to be securing the back," he said harshly in hushed tones.

Jeb watched as his father lowered his weapon. "The back door and kitchen are secure. Raw and Glitch are in the kitchen waiting for us to distract Zero and the others so they can get to the princess. And there was no way I was going to let you face Zero with 4 to 1 odds again. I lost you once, Dad, I'll be damned if I do it again. Besides your princess would kill me if I let you get hurt again."

"Now is not the time to tease your father, Son." Cain clapped Jeb on the shoulder. "Well, want to go kick some ass?"

"After you, Old Man." Jeb said with a smirk on his face.

Cain's eyes narrowed, "All right no more jokes. Let's do this." Together, just as the second sun started to touch the horizon, they broke cover and Cain roared, "ZERO!!!"