Love Struck
Chapter 17 - Trust Is Funny
Shadow's POV
Amy hit the ground laying back first against the cold alley wall. The bullet went right into her chest and she screamed in pain as I looked back at the two men who did this to her.
I immediately pulled out my knife from the man's stomach and shoved it into his neck. The man began to squirt as I pulled out the blade again. I let him go and he fell to his knees as his buddy backed up on the ground.
With rage in my eyes I raised my blade with both hands and slammed it down on the top of his head. He took his hands off his neck and he opened his mouth in a dumb expression as his eyes fell down without any control.
I was mad. I pushed so hard on the blade and I wasn't done yet.
I pulled out the knife and readied it with his head.
I used everything I had to smashed it between his eyes and connect him to the wall behind him.
My blade pierced the wall and his brains slowly leaked out spilling down the wall.
As I held the blade with all my force I heard someone running.
I immediately turned to my left to find the last guy running.
"Your not fucking going anywhere!" I shouted as I pulled out the blade from his friends head.
As soon as the blade was released I turned and held the tip between my fingers. He doesn't hurt Amy and gets away.
I sent my knife sailing through the air and it was thrown with such force you could hear the air being cut thin as it sailed by you. The blade was faster then him and reached him in a split second.
"AGHHHHH!"
The man screamed in pain as the blade went into his back.
He instantly fell down on his belly and tired his best to pull it out, but over half of it was stuck inside him.
"AGHHHH!" He kept screaming and I quickly approached him.
He heard me coming and couldn't do anything about it.
I immediately without care stepped on his back and pulled out the knife.
"AGHHH!" He screamed at the pain as the blood came pouring from his back.
I felt like someone different. In my mind I was seeking revenge.
I couldn't save Maria, I couldn't defend her, I couldn't make the people who ended her life pay; but now I can, I'm Shadow and I'll show everyone what happens when you hurt someone I care about.
The man turned on his back and looked me in my eyes.
"NO…DON'T!" He screamed as I raised the blade.
He closed his eyes and I then tossed the knife aside.
He reopened in confusion.
I smiled.
"What are you doing?!" He asked still in a panic.
"You're going to pay! Your death will not be as nice as all your friends were! You don't hurt her! You don't hurt the people I care about!" I screamed at him as I brought up my fist.
The man shut his eyes as my fist came down on his face.
I broke his nose on the first shot and I was out of my mind.
I punch him again and again until his face was a smash tomato and I wasn't going to stop.
I lifted his head and smashed it into the concrete floor multiple times. His head cracked in the back and I lost it.
I threw his head into the ground and kept going. I punched him and punched him. His eyes went into his head and his nose looked like a skull's. Almost all his teeth were broken. I went to hit him again when someone grabbed my arm. I immediately looked and it was Nexus who managed to make it to his feet.
"Stop Shadow!" He shouted at me.
I grew intolerant and pushed him off me.
Nexus fell back next to Amy and remained there as I finished the torture.
I punched him again and again until I heard part of his skull crack from the inside. I was running on pure rage as I stopped to catch my breath.
The man was nearly dead and he looked at me with his disfigured face.
"Stop…please!" He begged through his tears.
My eyes. I could feel the crimson turn into fire and there heat brought nothing but more anger for this man.
I raised my fist once again and punched him in the mouth.
"AGHHHHH!" He cried.
I couldn't punch anymore my knuckles were breaking. I immediately went to the back of my pants and pulled out my M9. I knew I had a reason to save this last bullet.
I brought the gun towards his face and he stared at me as if I was the devil himself.
I tightly griped the trigger and readied my shot.
"Shadow Don't!" I heard someone scream from behind me.
I turned and it was Amy who watched everything I just did.
I looked at her in confusion then back at the man who was lying before me in a bloody painful state.
My feelings came back in force. I didn't know what to do at that moment.
The man was crying painfully hoping for me to stop.
"Please." He pleaded.
I looked at my gun and it was true what Adam said before I let him die. I am a monster.
I felt no regret for hurting this man the way I did, but I feel bad that Amy had to witness it.
I slowly lowered the gun and turned away towards Amy and Nexus who were scared of me by the looks on there faces.
I approached them and Nexus tired to stop me.
"Shadow I…!" I pushed by him without saying a word and exited the alley.
I approached the intersection where I left the Files and I slowly picked them up and began to walk off. I have no intention on going back to base tonight. Not after that.
"Shadow!" I heard Amy shout from behind me.
I ignored her and bolted off down the street. I don't know where I'm going, but I feel as if I'm changed forever.
Amy's POV
Shadow ran away from me.
Nexus caught up to me at the crossing of the intersection and rested his hand on my shoulder.
"Come on Amy, we have to go." Stated Nexus while holding his side in pain.
I couldn't budged I was too confused.
"Why was Shadow like that? He looked like he just crawled out of a dark ditch somewhere and that Shadow that saved us wasn't the one I first met. That Shadow was ruthless and unforgiving. What happened to him?" I asked myself.
"Come on Amy, we need to go back." Stated Nexus again.
I knew Shadow was gone and I had no choice. I slowly turned and Nexus began to lead the way back to the capital. It was a huge pain carrying that package for Logan after that.
I held the box as Nexus and I entered the bases perimeter.
The squad who manned the door was shocked to find us the way we were when we approached them covered in cuts and bruises.
The squad leader took the package from me and helped us both inside.
We were both quickly taken to the infirmary for an examine on our condition.
The medics said I was ok, but that was only thanks to Shadow, otherwise I would be getting checked for STD's or pregnancy. Nexus was badly hurt. He had a couple of broken ribs and he had a fractured hip from the bat hitting him. He would have to rest for a bit while I was allowed to be released.
Before they sent Nexus back to his room he helped me get my body armor off. As we lifted it out from my dress we found a small pistol round logged in the Kevlar. Nexus smiled and said.
"Are you happy now about the weight?"
I smiled back and didn't reply.
Nexus slowly rested his hand on my shoulder.
"I don't know what happened back there with him, but I'm sure he's ok. He'll be back and when he returns we can ask him himself." Stated Nexus.
I nodded my head slowly and then the medic's took Nexus back to his room for rest. I was allowed to leave and as I made my way to my quarters I walked into Dove.
She stopped and looked at me in shock.
"Amy what the hell happened to you!?" She asked while reaching for my arm.
I ignored her and shrugged her off of me.
Dove was surprise and left in silence as I shut the door leading into my room.
I slowly walked over to my bed and rested myself down comfortably.
As I laid there in deep thought I was worried about Shadow.
Dove was right after all. Shadow does care about me and he just risked his life to prove it. I made a mistake letting him go like that and I know it still hurts him deeply. Please god let him be ok. I couldn't forgive myself if he got hurt.
That was my main concern, but as many questions filled my head.
"Where are you Shadow?"
"Is he ok?"
"Why was he like that tonight?"
"What was he doing out this late by himself?"
"Does Ghost know about this?"
I still couldn't get past the fact that I was alive. I guess it was fate for him to help me. I know he's confused himself right now, and I just hope he doesn't do anything to hurt himself because of me.