CHAPTER SIXTEEN – BEHIND ENEMY LINES
EDWARD POV
I woke from my slumber way before I was supposed to go to my possible death. I just lay there for hours just holding the love of my life, the only reason for my existence. Bella was lying on her front, her back exposed and her hair sprayed across the pillows. I drew circles with my fingertips on her back and traced the outline of her spine. My Bella, my beautiful Bella was here with me, in my bed, by my side and in less than an hour I had to leave her. Not because I wanted to but because I had to. Today was the day of the call out and to me today was my judgment day.
I kept thinking of ways to get out of it but there was no possible way, it was either go and possibly die, not go and surly die or runaway with Bella and brake my parole and get thrown in prison for the rest of my life. Considering my options I would rather die than be thrown back in prison because I would be constantly worrying about her, anything could happen from being killed by the teachers to bumping into another person like Jacob. My worst fear was one not so life threatening it was simple her meeting somebody else and moving on because I would not expect my Bella to wait for me, I wouldn't want Bella to wait for me. So that left me with the other two options and I would rather go today and possibly survive than not go and be killed anyway.
I was in two minds wither or not to wake her I knew she would want me to wake her because this could possibly be the last time I ever sin her sweet face but I decided against it because I knew that the second that I would look into her eyes that I would force myself to stay. I was torn, if she was awake then she would just be frantically worrying about me at least if she was asleep then she could carry on dreaming and in her mind everything was alright, we were together with no worries, just me and her like it should be.
I slowly unravelled the sheets around me and quietly crept out of bed. I pulled the blanket up to cover her back and I gentle pressed my lips to her forehead. I walked to my wardrobe and tiptoes over mine and Bella's clothes that were scattered on the floor. I grabbed a towel and wrapped it around my waist before I pulled out a pair of Calvin's, black jeans and a black v-neck top. I took them with me out to the hallway and to the bathroom. I took a quick shower then quickly dried myself and got dressed.
I returned to my room and put a pair of socks on before slipping into my black army boots. I let the laces fall either side again like I always did and slipped on my leather jacket. My watch indicated it was 8.36am so I still had a few more precious minuets left with her. I gentle squeezed my hand under the mattress and pulled out my small but sharp hunting knife. I placed it on the bedside table then walked to the side of my T.V unit and pulled out a piece of paper and a pen then returned and sat on the edge of my bed.
My dearest Bella
Please forgive me for not waking you but I didn't want to have to look into your eyes and regret the decision I was about to make. Last night was the greatest night of my entire existence and I hope and pray that it will not be my last. I will stay alive for you Bella because without you there would be no reason for me to keep fighting. While I am away I will do nothing but worry about you so please be careful and don't leave! I will never forgive myself if anything was to happen to you so please don't hesitate to use the knife I left you. Whatever happens know this, I love you and if I was to receive my judgment today then know that your name will be the last thing that escapes my lips.
Forgive me.
Edward
I folded up the note and placed it on the bedside table next to the knife. I stole another kiss from her then turned to leave. I pulled open the door and looked back once more at my sleeping beauty. I so badly wanted to turn around and climb back into bed with her, to take her in my arms and just let the day go by. I exhaled a deep breath and closed the door locking my world behind it.
I walked down the hallway and descended the stairs.
"About time" Jasper perked up coming out the living room "Hurry up were going to be late"
"Where's Emmett?"
"His waiting outside in his jeep"
We both walked to the front door but I stopped him before he opened it.
"Wait" I said.
"What?"
Without thinking I pulled him into a hug. I couldn't remember the last time I even hugged Jasper but again I didn't know the outcome of today so I might not get the chance again.
"Ok" Jasper looked at me confused as I pulled away.
"Your my brother Jasper, I "
"Don't" He interrupted "Anything you say now will just sound like goodbye" he frowned.
"Just be careful and watch your back" I told him.
"You too" He replied.
With that he opened the door and flew down the footpath to Emmett's jeep. I quickly followed behind and climbed in the front seat.
"What's wrong with you, you look like you have got a mouth full of sour grapes" Emmett laughed.
"Just drive" I spat.
He turned the jeep around and my eyes were fixated on my house, the top window on the left hand side to be precise. Behind that window lay my life, my world and I was the only person in this car who knew that.
"Hope you girls are ready" Emmett boomed.
He took off down the street and we headed to our main hideout.
We arrived at the warehouse in less than fifteen minutes. I climbed out and was met by Jasper and Emmett around the front of the jeep. Rows of altered vehicles and bikes were spread out across the entrance space. Gang members loitered around the entrance talking amongst themselves. Most of them were already geared up in armour like bullet proof vests, some were wearing helmets and others didn't have any. All of them had guns strapped on them with a few ammunition belts flung over their shoulder and sprayed across their chests.
"Told you we were late" Jasper moaned.
"Coming through!" Emmett shouted.
Emmett walked straight to the entrance as people parted to make away for his wide frame. Jasper followed close behind him and they both disappeared inside. I casually walked to the entrance and greeted other gang members who acknowledged me. I climbed the steps and went into the warehouse. I didn't need to go into the basement because that was just used for Raves so I continued walking across the concrete floor and into a side door.
"I want that one" Jasper moaned trying to pry a gun out of Emmett's hands.
"I got it first" Emmett moaned back.
There were several members including Jasper and Emmett hanging around a huge wooden crate, fuck me they were like flies around shit. Tyler and some more members were leaned over a table discussing strategies.
"Oh look its Edward" Jessica smirked sitting on the table.
I hated Jessica, who the fuck did she think she is sitting there with her fucking fake press on nails and her knock of designer clothes. Wow fuck me if I was a woman I would have sounded like such a nasty bitch.
"Fuck you whore bag!" I spat.
"Guys" Tyler huffed to himself.
Jessica went silent then fluttered her eyelashes at him. Wouldnt surprise me if they were fake as well.
"The Razor Heads are our enemy here not ourselves" He told both of us then continued on examining plan sheets.
Jessica hopped off the table and made her way over to me.
"I'm sorry Edward" She apologized.
I knew she was only doing it to please Tyler.
"It seems like we got off on the wrong foot" she said.
"That's all you got Jessica, two left feet and fucking ugly shoes" I smirked.
I walked off leaving Jessica's mouth hanging open and came to a halt by Tyler.
"Glad you're with us Edward" Tyler said.
Did I really have a fucking choice? I sarcastic thought. I nodded and looked down to the map of the junkyard.
"As I was saying, team Bravo flank left while team Charlie flank right. Edward you're in Alpha with Emmett and Jim" he informed me.
I couldn't help but laugh in my head. I was so glad that I wouldn't have to be team Charlie.
"No, I want either myself or Emmett with Jasper" I told him.
"Alright, Emmett can switch with Riley. Mike you lead team Charlie and attack from the right. I will lead team Bravo and attack from the left while Edward leads team Alpha on the frontal assault"
"Wait what, why me?" I perked up.
I didn't want to lead I couldn't be responsible for anybody's death and I had enough people to worry about than any of my team mates.
"Edward you're the best I've got" He told me.
"Make Jim the leader his better than me" I protested.
"Don't argue with me Edward and besides Jims on sniper"
I huffed and groaned inwards.
"Fine" I spat rolling my eyes.
"Right so we all know our positions, if the Razor Heads haven't organized anything then this plan should take them by surprise. If they have then look sharp, keep your head down and take as many of those fuckers down as you can. Watch your back and watch your team mates back I won't leave a fallen man behind"
Jessica then cleared her throat behind me. Probably chewed one of her fake nails off and choked for all i knew.
"Or fallen women, suit up, boot up and gear up were leaving in an hour" Tyler said before returning back to his desk.
"Yes Sarge" I sarcastically said under my breath.
I walked back to the crate and examined the contents inside. Fuck me Tyler had gone all out I've never seen so much guns and ammunition. When I was leader I used to make regular trips down to Port Angeles to make dodgy dealing with the dock owners so I could have only guessed that he did the same. This wasn't my first time in a call out, in fact I think this was my sixth time attending one.
"Look what I got" Emmett grinned widely.
I watched as he flashed his Assault rifle at me then I shook my head.
"Child" I smirked.
I rummaged through the box and pulled out a pair of black MP5 Sub machine guns. They fit perfectly in my hands and felt just the right weight for me.
"Suits you" Emmett smiled.
I smiled in delight and put them to one side. I rummaged again and pulled out IMI Desert Eagle pistol. I slipped it into the back of my jeans and pulled my top back over to disguise it. I slid a CRKT Ultima Hunter's Knife into my boot and emptied my pockets, I threw my school schedule to the ground followed by my smokes. The only things I kept were my lighter, keys and money. I placed a few Frag Grenades in my jacket pockets and decided that that was enough.
"Dude there still smokes in here" Emmett said picking up the box.
"Yeah I know"
"When did you quit?"
"Since I grabbed a hold of something" I smirked.
I didn't have to tell him because he knew exactly what I was talking about. His huge grin made my smirk grow wider.
"Edward and Bella sitting in a tree K.I.S.S"
I smacked him in the shoulder before he could finish teasing me quietly.
We spent the next hour making small talk, some people were nervous others couldn't sit still because they were over excited. How the fuck could anybody be excited knowing that they could possibly die? I wouldn't have cared the other day or even yesterday morning, I would have quite happily walked in front of a bullet on purpose but know I had something to live for and I must admit for the first time in my life I was scared, scared because I didn't want to die.
"Alight everybody times up let's roll" Tyler shouted.
There must have been well over sixty members here, I wasn't sure how many members of the Razor Heads there were but numbers didn't make a difference now because one person could take out a large amount. Everybody ran outside and headed to their cars. I followed behind Emmett with Jasper close behind me. We all climbed into the jeep and followed the rest of the cars and bikes to the junkyard.
The junkyard was neither on our side or the Razor Heads side it was near enough on the outskirts of town so neither of us didn't have to worry about being behind enemy lines. Emmett parked the jeep up outside the tall rusty iron fence followed by the rest of the cars.
"Good luck" Emmett said holding his hand out for me.
I grabbed it and we both pulled on each other and slapped our shoulders with our other hands.
"Look after him" I said nodding to Jasper in the back.
"With my life" Emmett nodded before climbing out.
I climbed out and met Jasper I once again pulled him into a brotherly hug. He didn't object this time and return it. We both nodded and he took off to his team with Emmett. I kept my machine guns locked in my palms as I walked over to my team. I was greeted by Riley and Jim and nodded to the others.
"Alright listen up" I shouted loud enough for my team to hear me "Bravo enters first and takes left, then Charlie enters and takes right followed by us down the centre, any questions?"
"Yeah, whose got the back" Riley asked.
"The Razor Heads will enter from the back, that's if there not already here. Jim take your guys and go in first and take sniper positions"
"Alright boss" Jim replied.
He took off with three other males and headed through the iron gates.
"Wait for the signal and move in" I said to the rest.
"What the signal?" Riley asked.
"Gun fire" I smirked.
We hurried to the gates and waited until the other teams vanished. There were crushed cars piled high above each other with bits of broken, worn out and rusty car parts scattered on the floor. This place was one huge death trap and a catastrophe waiting to happen. We heard the shouting then the gunfire started.
"Move!" I shouted.
I clenched the machine guns in my hands and ran with my team straight up the middle of the pile of cars. I sin the first Razor Head and my fingers didn't hesitate on the triggers. He fell to the floor along with the next fucker I didn't hesitate to shot. My hands started to tingle from the rapid fire of my guns. Both Black hearts and Razor Heads were dropping like flies one by one. My team split up and began moving in different directions. Explosions made my ears ring and the heat from the flames bounced off the metal from the scrap cars. A grenade flew through the air and hurled its self towards me. I quickly sprinted and gambolled behind a burnt out car. The explosion from the grenade ricocheted up the mountain of crushed cars and the structure began to wobble like a fucking Jenga tower. I was about to take off but then all off a sudden Riley came into view.
"Fuck!"
I sprinted towards him as the pile of cars started swaying.
"Riley!" I shouted.
He locked eyes with me so he couldn't see the cars about to topple over and crush him to death. I slammed into him then we both went crashing to the ground as the cars hit the ground one by one. I quickly got up and pulled him to the side.
"You alright?" I asked.
He was silent as I could see shock sprayed across his face.
"Snap out of it!" I ordered.
Just then he did, it didn't mean to come out so harsh but I had to make sure he didn't go into shock or anything.
"Thank you" He whispered.
I offered my hand out to him and he took it and I pulled him up. Just then I heard a gunshot right behind me. I spun around to see a Razor Head standing a few feet away from me pointing his gun at me. I froze for a moment and waited for the pain, waited for the blood to spew out of me but it never did. Instead a red circle appeared in the other guy's chest and he collapsed to the ground. I looked up and scanned the other cars that were piled high. It only took one wave from Jim who was hiding in the back seat of one of the cars for me to smile.
I nodded to him and took off again as Riley bolted in the opposite direction. I ducked and ran in and out between cars and the debris spraying bullets as went. I slammed myself into a broken piece of wall and slid down behind it. My heart was beating rapidly and my breathing accelerated quickly. The sound of rubble moving beside me made me spin around and point my gun in the direction.
"It's me" Emmett growled ducking below the wall with me.
"Where the fuck is Jasper?"
"Don't worry he took off with a couple of Black Hearts into a garage"
Don't worry! What the fuck was up with people today was I the only one who didn't have my head in fucking La la land?
"Ready?" Emmett smiled.
I gripped my guns and waited.
"One, two, three!" Emmett counted.
We both stood up and pelted bullets at the Razor Heads then we ducked back down just in time as their bullets came at us. We waited for the silence and again we stood up and sprayed more bullets. My guns clicked and froze in my hands as we sat down again and waited for the gunfire to subside.
"I'm out!" I said.
I threw the machine guns to the floor and pulled out the IMI Desert Eagle from the back of my jeans. I peeked out behind the wall and sin James and another guy run inside a one story building. Mike appeared then out of nowhere and ducked behind the wall with us.
"Emmett go and help Jasper, Mike follow me" I ordered.
I began firing into the air to bide Emmett sometime to escape. When he was gone Mike and I waited for our chance to move. We ducked and ran in-between more cars dodging bullets until we came up to the side of the building. I pulled the door open and sin James and two more guys at the other side of the room firing out the windows. Mike and I both entered and ducked behind some wooden crates.
"Hey James!" Mike shouted.
James turned around surprised and began shooting at us. We fired back then took off down a hallway. We hugged the wall and waited to fire again. Just then a loud smashing noise made me spin around. The brick wall what we hugged now had a huge hole in it.
A hand came into view and wrapped around Mikes neck, before I could blink he disappeared into the wall and I heard the fatal snap of his neck. I raised my gun up and hugged the wall right by the hole. I stepped out and pointed my gun at the culprit.
"What the fuck!" I managed to push out.
I looked down upon Mike's lifeless body and into the eyes of Mr Harding who was sitting comfortable on a box.
"Good afternoon Mr Cullen" He smiled a sinister smile. "It seems like your visit to our house was cut short yesterday, you should have told us that you were going to stop by because we would have made more of an effort" He said standing up.
I didn't hesitate to fire, I emptied the whole clip into him and he just stumbled backwards.
"What the fuck are you" I spat.
"It seems that the Swan girl has crossed over" He said completely ignoring my question.
"You stay the fuck away from her!" I spat.
"Don't worry, we will discuss suitable punishment for her with her father, but first we have to eliminate the bad influence that has corrupted her" He smiled.
I knew that I was no match for him and after empting nearly a clip of bullets into him I knew that I had to get the fuck out of here. If he was here then Conner's and Bryans would be as well. No wonder we were all dropping like flies if they were hiding the shadows taking us down as well then none of us would stand a chance. I reached into my pocket and pulled the pin out of one of the grenades. He stared walking to me so I quickly released the handle and threw it down in front of him.
I bolted down the hallway and dived as the explosion shattered the brick walls and smashed the windows out. I crashed into the wooden crates head first and growled in pain. I felt the blood ooze out my head and trickle down the side of my face as the ringing in my ears came back. I wasted no time to see what damage the grenade had done so I got back up and ran out the door.
There wasn't much gunfire now, because there was barley any people left. They had either died or retreated back to the entrances. I still kept low just in case and dodged around the bodies that where on the floor. Moans, cries and shouts came from the injured on the ground while others lay lifeless.
"Edward!" I looked around dazed to see Emmett.
I collapsed on the floor because the ringing in my ears made me lose my balance. Emmett came running over and crouched down next to me. I noticed the bullet wound at the top of his right arm and the blood pissing out of his head.
"Are you hurt, are you shot!" He asked.
"Where Jasper?"
"His fine, are you shot?" He glared.
"Where is he?"
"His back at the entrance, now shut the fuck up and tell me are you hurt or have you been shot?"
"No, but you are" I pointed out.
"It's just a graze, can you walk?"
"Yeah just give me a minute, is it over?"
"Yeah the rest of the Razor Heads fell back and took off, it looks like we got a few of them" He informed me.
"Looks like they got a few of ours as well" I counted examining the piles of bodies.
I sat there for a few minutes before Emmett put his arm under my arm and guided me out the junkyard. I regained my balance after a few minutes then he let me go.
"Edward!" Jasper shouted.
He came running over and hugged me. He had a few cuts and scrapes but nothing serious.
"Glad your ok" I said pulling away.
"I'm always ok" He sarcastically smiled.
"Edward!" Tyler shouted running over to us.
"Glad you made it" I said.
"You to, are you hurt?"
"I'll live"
"Right well me and some of the others are staying behind to help the wounded, were going to take them to the hospital and that means that I need a second in command while I'm away"
"Not me" I groaned.
"Well I would ask Mike but I can't find him"
"His dead" I whispered and the silence lingered for a while.
"Well, that just leaves you then"
"Why?"
"Because you're the only person I can count on not to fuck things up"
"Fine" I said rolling my eyes.
He walked off and Emmett began giggling like a little fucking school girl.
"What are you laughing at?"
He held his hands up in protest and shook his head.
"Nothing" he said before walking around the side of his jeep.
I scanned through the cars and jogged to the person I was looking for. I held my hand out for him and he took it.
"Thanks Jim" I smiled.
"Anytime Edward, that was a brave thing you did for Riley and I really appreciate it" he said letting my hand go.
I could see that he was very fond of Riley I knew Jim had no brothers and it was nice to see that he looked out for Riley as one.
"No, problem" I smiled.
"Edward" I heard my name.
Speak of the devil.
"Thanks" Riley said holding his hand out for me.
I shook it and nodded.
"No need to thank me, just doing my part" I said letting his hand go.
With one last nod I headed back to Emmett's jeep with a frown on my face. I should have been happy that I had survived and was now returning back to my love but I wasn't. What the fuck were the teachers doing here? How the fuck could Mr Harding take that many bullets and still be standing? I knew I couldn't tell Emmett or Jasper about them because I knew they wouldn't believe me, or could I?
I climbed in the front as Emmett started up the car. I rolled my window down and whistled to Jasper. He came running over and jumped in the back then we began the trip back to my house.
"What's with the long face?" Emmett asked.
"Em, did you see anybody else there?" I asked ignoring his question.
"What do you mean?"
"You know apart from us and the Razor Heads, did you see anybody else there?"
"What like civilians?"
"Or Ms Conner's" Jasper sarcastically added.
I was the only one not laughing, I could tell by Emmett's reaction that he wouldn't believe me but how did Jasper know?
"What do you mean?" I asked turning around in my seat.
"Nothing" Jasper laughed again.
"Seriously bro, tell me?"
"It's nothing"
"Tell me!" I ordered.
"Calm down man fuck sake, well you know when I was in the garage do you know Sam?"
"Yeah"
"He said that he thought he sin Ms Conner's" He informed me.
"Did you see Bryans?"
My question took him by surprised because he knew that I was taking this whole thing seriously.
"No, why would I?" He smirked.
"Dude Sam's always fucked out his head, I'm surprised he didn't see Santa Claus or the fucking Tooth Fairy" Emmett laughed.
Jasper started laughing as well so I knew that he wasn't taking Sam's words seriously either, but I was. What the fuck was I going to do? Harding said that they were going to find punishment for Bella from her farther and that they were going to eliminate me. I would fucking annihilate her farther before he even got close enough to her. I pushed the teachers out my head and decided to deal with them later or when the time came because right now all that I wanted to do was be with Bella.
I couldn't stop fidgeting the whole way back home. Emmett was already doing 85mph and I kept chanting drive faster! In my head. The closer we got the wider my grin became. When we finally got to my road I bolted out the door before the jeep even came to a complete halt. I ran up the footpath and flew through the front door not bothering to close it behind me. I ran up the stairs and down the hallway to my room. I opened the door and froze in horror as I scanned the room because the knife I had left was gone along with my Bella.