Love Struck
Chapter 24 - Stop
Dark's POV
I heard the commander drive away as I was left alone with Keller and Walker in front of me.
I slowly approached them as they were undoing their dead teammates armor.
"Do you guys have no heart?" I asked.
Keller slowly looked up at me as he undid the vest.
"What do you mean?" He asked as if he was confused.
"Do you have no regret killing this man?" I asked again.
"Who Kevin!?" Asked Walker as he began to laugh.
I watched as Keller smiled.
"Who cares about Kevin? He was always worthless to us. I don't even know how he got to be a sergeant." Stated Keller.
"Yeah, I don't know how Kevin never managed to get killed ether? Haha!" Laughed Walker.
Keller then began to brake out in a furry of laughter along with Walker who just managed to take off Kevin's boots.
I watched these two people as they laughed over ending the life of someone who use to work with them.
"If you don't mind me asking, how long has Kevin been in your squad?" I asked with caution.
Keller nodded his head in confusion then replied.
"I would have to say around ten years."
My eyes immediately widened as I watched these two…demons continue there work.
"Too long if you ask me." Stated Walker.
Keller finally managed to get the vest off and he quickly tossed it at me.
I caught it in my arms and looked at him.
"We'll get you a new one, but until then put it on. Its something at least." Stated Keller.
I looked at the vest and threw it on. Everyone on the team had the same armor just by looking at my fellow "friends".
All the armor was on the outside, I'm not use to that at all.
Walker managed to finally get the last piece of armor off Kevin and now they were done with a naked body in front of them.
Both Keller and Walker looked at me.
"Sorry, but take everything off." Ordered Keller.
"What!?" I asked.
"Naked! Now!" Ordered Walker.
I looked at these two men and obeyed no matter how much I didn't want to.
I took off my shirt and pants along with my boots and boxers. After it was all off I tossed it all at Walker and he took it towards Kevin.
Keller laughed at me as he grabbed Kevin's old cloths from the desk.
"What?" I asked annoyed.
"Nothing." Replied Keller while tossing me the cloths.
I stared at him in anger and he caught it.
Keller slowly approached me as I put on my pants.
He examined my body and just because of what had already happened I pushed him away as soon as he got close enough.
Keller hit the wall and Walker quickly looked at me in surprise.
"Don't!" I ordered.
Keller smiled and got off the wall as Walker continued his work.
"I'm sorry." Replied Keller in sarcasm.
"I'm not asking and I'm not telling so don't even think of taking advantage." I stated as Keller grew closer.
I tossed on my shirt and as soon as I did Keller grabbed my shoulder.
I looked over into his eyes.
They were pure evil.
"Is that what you think?" He whispered into my ear as Walker began to approach us.
I didn't reply as he began to go behind me.
"If I wanted you, I would have token you all ready." Stated Keller.
"If you think you can then try it, I dare you." I said as I began to growl.
Keller moved in on my ear and began to breath heavily.
I quickly grew mad and began to defend myself.
I took his hand that was on my shoulder and brought him over me.
Keller was caught off guard and was sent into the nearby wall back first.
Walker immediately ran at me and swung.
I caught his hand and twisted it to the left sending him into a spin. As he spun in midair I brought my leg up and kicked him in his chest. Walker surprised me and caught my foot with both his hands.
My eyes widened as he began to smile.
Walker then tossed my leg upward sending me into a back flip.
I sailed in the air as Keller ran at me and connected a solid kick to my chest sending me into the wall across from them.
I quickly got up as both of them waited.
As soon as I was ready Keller charged.
Keller tackled me into the wall with his shoulder and I was pinned. Walker then ran behind Keller and jumped on his back.
The second he landed on his back he connected his left foot to the wall and swung his right foot at me.
I took it to my face and I felt blood drip down my skin from the steel tip. Walker used the wall and flip back down behind Keller who still held me in place.
Keller then raised me upward using his hands and tossed me at Walker who was waiting for the finisher.
Walker caught me using both his hands and immediately pushed me up into the air nearly hitting the ceiling. As I fell back down Keller jumped up and raised his leg towards my back.
His boot drilled me and I was sent through the wall.
I wasn't able to get up.
Walker and Keller both knew I was finished and slowly approached me as I had my back towards them.
Walker slowly took me by my neck and pulled me up and back into Keller who was smiling widely.
My face was bleeding a little from the boot.
"You dared us remember?" Asked Keller.
I didn't respond and Keller released my neck so that I was able to catch my breath.
I was sent to my knees in front of him and Walker tossed the armor at me.
"For special forces you sure can't fight." He stated.
I felt my anger boil but I wasn't going to do anything about it.
Keller then tossed the helmet at me and I caught it between my legs.
"The commander will give you a little juice." He stated.
I quickly spit out a chunk of blood and looked up at them.
"What?" I asked.
"How do you think we're both so fast and powerful? You can't win without twisting the rules, or in this case biology." Replied Keller.
I looked at them in confusion and they offered me a hand.
I took it gently and was raised up to my feet.
"I said you wouldn't get screwed Dark and I meant it." Stated Keller with a smile.
I nodded through all my pain and began to toss on all the armor Kevin use to wear.
As soon as I was done with only the helmet at my side I looked at Keller who was at Kevin's body.
"I guess we should stop calling you Dark, huh?" Said Keller.
I looked at him then at Walker.
"I know Kevin's not the best name for someone like you, but it will have to do so get use to it ok?" Said Walker.
I nodded and looked back at Keller.
"Your thirty years old with five tours of Afghanistan." Stated Keller.
I looked at him in confusion.
"What?" I asked.
Keller nodded as if he was tired of all the questions then replied.
"Your him now so you have to know what he was like before he died."
Walker then approached me.
"Kevin was thirty years old with no family." Stated Walker.
"What happened to them?" I asked.
"Kevin said they died of something stupid. I think it was cancer, whatever it doesn't matter." Replied Keller.
"These two men are pure heartless." I thought to myself.
"Kevin had no friends and he usually was quiet in most public affairs." Stated Walker.
I nodded because I think I'll like being quiet for once.
"Kevin was a expert when it came to assault rifles and he was pretty good in a hand to hand fight." Stated Walker.
I looked at Keller.
"Don't worry once the boss hands you over to the juice you'll be better ten times over." Reassured Keller.
"What do you mean?" I asked him.
"The commander gives his unit a dose of TH-865. Also known as the viper venom that's its code name." Replied Walker.
"The stuff is highly illegal and very volatile. Don't take more then one shot a day." Stated Keller.
"When do you two take yours?" I asked them both.
Walker looked at his watch and replied.
"In the next five minutes."
I nodded as Walker continued.
"Kevin is you now. Get use to it. That's an order."
I nodded and looked at the helmet.
"How long do we work for?" I asked.
"All the time." Replied Keller.
"Are you serious?!" I asked in shock.
Keller and Walker began to laugh.
"No. The commander rarely sends us to do anything, we're just too damn scary to be seen in public." Stated Keller.
I began to relax.
"Where do we rest at?" I asked.
"The same base that you were raped in." Stated Keller.
I looked at him in anger.
"Don't worry I was kidding Dark. We go there though. No where else to go around here." Stated Keller.
"How come I never saw you guys around base?" I asked.
"We just came from the states around a week ago. We haven't been at the base too much." Replied Walker while getting out a silver case from one of his pouches.
"I think this will be our first appearance at the base actually." State Keller.
"I thought no one could know about us?" I questioned.
"They don't know what we do, they only know we are sent as a last resort to get anything done that's too dangerous or too difficult for minor units to handle." Replied Keller while rolling up his sleeve.
I watched as Walker tossed a needle at Keller who caught it in his hand.
Keller then looked up at me.
"Take notes Dark, soon you'll have to do this." Stated Keller as he shoved the needle in his arm.
Keller was a hedgehog. Pure black with a tan face and Walker was another hedgehog who was pure silver with blue streaks going down his fur. They both took the shot and both of them began to change.
Walker's eyes turned red for a split second as his fur shook in shivers. His teeth grew a little then he slowly relaxed himself. Keller on the other hand turned a little different. His eyes went red and stayed there for a few seconds before changing back to brown. His fur jumped as he grew cold and as his teeth sharpened downward in his mouth. He slowly formed back and once they were done he handed his needle back to Walker who shoved it back inside the silver case.
"Are you two ok?" I asked.
Keller shook a little then nodded in approval.
Walker did the same as they both focused back on me.
"Don't worry it doesn't hurt." Stated Walker.
"Just a little pinch." Added Keller as he stood up.
"Let's go." He ordered as he rushed the exit.
Walker followed and before he left he turned around towards me.
"Get the body." He ordered.
I hesitated as he left the room.
I slowly approached Kevin and looking at his body really did make me think.
He looked like my twin, hell I couldn't really tell the difference.
I gently took his bloody body and swung him over my shoulder.
I then walked outside towards the nearby APC Kevin must have taken to get here with the commander.
The commander took our car.
Keller drove as I loaded the body in back with me and Walker.
I looked at Keller and gave him a thumbs up to start driving. He nodded and we proceeded towards the base.
As we drove down the road Walker hit my leg.
I quickly looked at him.
"Remember your name is Kevin." He stated.
"I know." I replied.
"Good." He said as we hit a speed bump.
The body landed on the floor and I quickly lifted it back up onto the seat.
"Where are we taking him anyway?" I asked.
"We're going inside and dropping the body off at the jail." Replied Keller.
"Why?" I asked.
"The commander is playing dumb about us killing everyone there and he already destroyed any evidence on us so we're going to walk in and return you to your place of solitude." Stated Keller.
"The commander already played out the escape you tried to make and he will call us in with the body." Stated Walker.
"Yeah, and by the way get that helmet on. If anyone sees you it might be weird." Stated Keller.
"Weird how?" I asked.
"You two look almost like twins and maybe some people will want to know who you are." Replied Walker while getting on his helmet.
I nodded and looked at the helmet I had in my hands.
It had Kevin's name written inside it.
I felt bad, but I had no choice. I slowly put it on and the full face mask made me grow instantly hot. At the least I knew this helmet could take a bullet or two.
I looked over at Walker and he nodded at me. I nodded back and his mask was fully tinted black. All of ours were. So no one could see our eyes.
"You ready?" Asked Keller as he stopped the APC.
The helmet made Keller sound so viscous and big it was scary. Even though he's no different with it off.
Walker and I both nodded and Keller quickly popped back the hatch.
The back opened and Walker and I slowly walked out.
Just follow my lead Dark and take this. Said Walker as he handed me Kevin's old gun. It was a G36C.
"Nice gun." I said.
"Kevin loved it." Stated Keller as he caught up to us.
"You guys ready?" Asked Walker.
I nodded and Keller quickly took the lead.
"Don't screw up." Ordered Keller as he opened the door leading into the base.
Keller was in front and Walker was in between as I held the body in back.
We entered the base and only the secretary was there. She looked at us with shock and fear as we slowly walked by her.
This armor is way too heavy. I thought to myself as we passed her.
Keller lead us into the mess hall and it was extremely late so no one was in there.
We passed by all the tables even the one I always ate at with Shadow and the rest of my squad before all this happened.
I looked at the table as we passed and thought about Shadow.
He must be thinking that I'm a disappointment to everyone. I miss him so much and I'm sorry brother that you had to watch me go through all this.
Keller lead us through the doors and into the halls. We passed my old quarters and approached the quarantine area.
Keller stopped as we approached a huge crowd of people. It was like the whole base was here along with reporters who were covering the big break out.
"Move quick and don't say a word to no one." Ordered Keller as he turned back around towards the crowd.
Keller then began to walk and we followed. As we got closer I heard the commander.
"Dark will be caught and when he is found he will be killed on sight!" Shouted the commander at the reporters.
That made me feel great inside. Hint my sarcasm.
"How many men are dead!?" Shouted one of the reporters.
"Around ten!" Replied the commander.
"Where do you think Dark would have fled after the break out!?" Asked another reporter.
"I have my team out right now finding him! They are the best in G.U.N and they will find him! They have shoot to kill orders and once Dark has been killed they are coming here with the body!" Replied the commander.
Keller slowly stopped in front of the crowd and waved at the commander.
The commander waved back and looked at the crowd.
"People please!" He shouted.
The crowd died down as he went to speak.
"My men have arrived with the body! Please come forward!" He shouted at us.
The crowd instantly went silent as they saw us approach.
We scared everyone on sight and immediately Keller and Walker got around me.
"Let us pass!" Shouted Keller.
Everyone panicked at his voice and backed off as I approached the commander.
I finally made it to the front and Keller and Walker stood in front of me.
The crowd began to go crazy.
"Where did you find him!?" Asked around ten different reporters to Keller.
The commander handed him the mic. Keller slowly took off his helmet and everyone looked at him in shock. Just because they didn't think someone could be alive under all that gear.
"Dark was found not too far down the road. He was hiding out in an old destroyed building. He was armed and nearly killed one of our members." Stated Keller as he pointed at me.
"How many shots did it take to kill him!?" Asked another reporter.
"Dark took around five shots to die but we put more in for all the men he killed." Replied Keller.
"Can we see the body!?" Shouted another reporter.
The commander looked at me and Keller went back to the mic.
"The body has been striped of all clothing because we had to make sure it was him." Stated Keller as he gave me the ok.
I gently knelt down and placed Kevin on his back in front of all the people.
"This was fucked up." I said to myself as I lowered his head gently.
As I let go the crowd pushed forward for photos and just to see for themselves.
As the cameras went off around us I saw James push forward up to the body.
I looked at the commander and he nodded.
James stopped in front just to be sure and sure enough he was fooled. He slowly cried and I could tell he was angry at me.
I slowly began to cry letting the tears roll down under my armor. No one could tell though.
The commander then took the mic off Keller.
"That's all for today. The body will be disposed of tomorrow morning. Everyone is welcome to the burial before we lower this traitor into the ground forever." Stated the commander.
The crowd agreed and began to disperse.
After a few seconds of people leaving I took a look at the commander who was smiling at me.
"Come on Kev, lets go get you ready." Said the commander as he began to walk back to his office.
I looked at Keller and Walker and they nodded.
I nodded back and we followed the commander to his office.
As soon as we entered the commander shut the door behind us and ordered Keller and Walker to hold me down in the chair.
I let them hold me as the commander pulled out the viper venom from Walkers silver case.
He readied the third needle and approached me.
"This will only hurt for a second." He stated as he came close with the needle.
I closed my purple eyes as the cold steel pierced my skin.
The venom entered my blood stream and instantly I felt like I was on fire.
I began to shake and jump everywhere as Keller and Walker held me down in place.
My fur turned blacker and my teeth grew sharp like the devils.
My brain began to pulse as my heart raced like a horse.
My eyes began to hurt.
"AGHHHHHHHHHHHH!" I screamed as I opened my eyes.
Normal POV
The men released the hog and his arms fell down in front of him in no time at all. In the beginning this hedgehog and his brother were meant to pass one more mission in hopes of retiring forever, but today this hog lost everything. His brother, his job, his friends, his life. He lost everything at the will of revenge; the only thing holding him together through all this. He breathed heavily as he clutched his fist in anger. His bones cracked and he slowly raised his head with one thing in mind. To avenge his brother and kill whoever started this war. Though many started this personal vendetta one certain person stood in his thought's. The little pink hedgehog who his brother failed to kill, but this time there will be no screw ups; just death. The pink hedgehog will die if it's the last thing this hog does in his life. This will be for his brother, the only person he had to love before all this happened.
The hedgehog slowly stood up and put on his helmet and behind it stood his new identity. Behind this hog's helmet were pure purple eyes with one thing on his mind. Killing the pink Hog.