So ever since I began this story, I have been dreading and anticipating these next few chapters. If you played the game, you will get the dread part, but if you didn't, spoilers will be in the coming chapters. I have been anticipating these chapters because I enjoy writing emotional scenes whether they are sad or happy and so on. Anyway, here is the next chapter.
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After finishing her coffee and watching the news for about forty-five minutes, Alex did end up dozing off on the couch from the comfort and peaceful quiet around her. When the submarine was getting closer to where Alex and the others would be dropped off and then flown to the Vegas safe house, Hesh, who was still lying on the couch with his legs in her lap, figured he'd better wake her up now. He brought his legs down and sat up, gently nudging her. "Alex…" he whispered. Her body didn't respond. For a second, Hesh noticed how peaceful she looked when she slept. Her face was calm and her body was relaxed, making her appear a lot more calm than when she was awake. And despite her cut up face, Hesh still thought she looked beautiful when she slept.
"Alex…" he repeated quietly, nudging her again gently. No response. Hesh got an idea. Looking at the closed door, he didn't hear any movement outside and then turned back to Alex. He placed a soft kiss on her cheek, then her jaw, and finally her lips. It was feather-like and gentle, careful not to startle her when she woke up. After a few moments, she began to stir. She didn't have to open her eyes to know what the feeling was on her lips. She puckered her lips a bit and kissed Hesh back, making him smile. He pulled back and met her sleepy eye. "It's time to wake up." he told her.
"Well I prefer your wake-up method over my brother's." she replied. Hesh smiled and stood up, extending his hand to her. She took it and he pulled her off the couch. "Come on boy." Hesh whistled, grabbing his dog's attention. Riley jumped off the love seat and walked out of the rec room with Alex and Hesh. Walking out, Hesh noticed that something with Alex seemed off. "You alright?" he asked. She nodded. "It's just when the team is scattered, even if it is just Keegan, I get nervous. Like something bad is gonna happen." She explained. "I guess it's just my nerves getting the better of me." Hesh didn't say anything after that as they got closer to where the others were.
It was the early hours of morning still, so everyone was exhausted from little rest after the mission the night before. It was about six in the morning, Keegan most likely close to Colorado Springs at this point. The rest of them, Merrick, Elias, Logan, Hesh, and of course Riley were planned to go to the safe house in Vegas. When Hesh and Alex joined the others, they looked beat. Merrick's eyes were baggy, Logan looked like he was about to pass out on the spot, and Elias looked rather tired himself. Even though he wasn't in the field, he was back here with them every step of the way and probably hasn't slept in almost a day from being restless over everything.
Alex went to her brother's side and put her head on his shoulder. "When we get to Vegan, you are going to let me sleep undisturbed for several hours." She told him. Merrick let out a light chuckle. "Same goes to you. You won't have to bug me now that we're getting off this submarine." He replied. Hesh went over to his brother and gave him a good shake. "Come on baby brother, you can sleep when we get to Vegas." He said. Logan just grunted in response.
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The helicopter ride over to Vegan was a little over two hours and when they got there it was just after eight in the morning. When Alex stepped off the helicopter, the bright Nevada sun burned her eyes. She closed her eyes and put her sun glasses on, happy to be off the sub, but hated the bright sun shining in her sleep deprived eye. Two hours was barely a nap for her and all she wanted was to fall into a deep, undisturbed sleep.
When they got inside, Alex took off her jacket right away and held it in her hand that wasn't holding her gun. She followed everyone inside, Logan barely able to stay standing. She put an arm around his shoulder. "Come on Walker, not long until you can curl up in a ball and fall asleep." She said.
Once inside Alex leaned against the one banister, setting her jacket down and resting her gun on her shoulder. "JSOC's gonna want to move fast on this so load up before you get any shut eye." Elias told the team. "We've got six hours until Keegan gets back."
"In which I will kill anyone who disturbs me while I'm sleeping." Alex said, half joking and half serious. When she was tired, she needed sleep or else hell would be raised.
"Hold up." Merrick's gruff voice said, walking closer to his sister. "Something feel off to you?"
"Security's working." Elias reported as he and Hesh rushed over to check the system.
Alex and Merrick looked at the large set of windows that overlooked the front of the casino that served as their safe house when Riley began barking. That's when Alex knew something was up. Riley's senses were strong and he knew when danger was lurking close. The sound of a light banging sounded and then canisters were thrown up to their floor with green smoke coming out of them.
"Get out!" Elias yelled. "Riley hide!"
Alex didn't get farther than about two steps before the smoke filled her lungs and it felt like she was choking. She doubled over and coughed and gagged for air as black crept into her vision. She fell all the way to the floor, Merrick falling down next to her and he was the last thing she saw before slipping into darkness.
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Alex briefly woke up for a few seconds as someone dragged her through the casino. She saw Elias, Hesh, and Logan being dragged down a separate hallway and then she went unconscious again. The second time she came to, she was being tied to a chair tightly and forcefully. She should have fought against it. She should have tried to get away. But she didn't. She just fell asleep again.
The third time Alex began to wake up was the time when she finally was coming to her senses. She moved her arms and hands and found her hands were bound behind her. Picking her head up, she saw she was in a smaller room and there were several Feds standing around. One of them noticed she was awake and said something in Spanish to the other one. Alex told herself that if she made it out of this alive, she was going to learn Spanish. Everyone knew it but her and quite frankly, she wanted to know what the assholes were saying. The one Fed left the room and a few moments later a familiar face stepped in. Alex wanted nothing more than no stomp her foot down on his face a thousand times repeatedly and then do the honor of putting a bullet between his eyes. "Hello Alexandra." He said. "We finally get to meet properly." Rorke.
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CLIFFHANGER. DUN DUN DUN. Don't worry I will update soon because I am just that nice and well…I don't really have anything else to do. I could do my homework, yeah right. I don't have the energy to read a textbook right now. Anyway, please review. Even if it is short and simple, but I had a bit of a bad day today and could use some reviews to make me feel better :)