Love Struck
Chapter 40 - Battle Of The Blood Part 7 [The Blood War]
Dark's POV
"Where are we going?" I asked Keller as he continued to drive down the road.
"I don't know." He replied.
I slowly looked back at Walker and the two targets we were forced to take with us.
Walker was bleeding still and the hedgehog was out cold from taking a round in the back and for the pink bitch I wish I could kill her now but I have to wait.
Keller drove and after about ten minutes of being away from the crazy solider who tried to get in the car he finally stopped on the side of the road.
Keller took a deep breath as he took the keys out of the ignition.
"You ok?" I asked.
Keller looked over at me with eyes of sorrow.
"No." He replied.
"We got the target. That's all that matters right?" I asked him.
"We have her and we brought along a hedgehog who must be a super solider or some shit and we lost G.U.N's best helicopter and pilot. We haven't reported in for an hour since the drop and HQ is going to be on all our asses for what went down in that fucked up city. So no, I'm not ok." Stated Keller as he opened the car door.
Keller slowly got out and opened the side Walker was on to help him out.
Keller took his arm while looking at me.
"I'm going to fix Walker up. You take these two and get them into this building." Ordered Keller.
"Got it." I replied as I opened my door.
Keller walked Walker over to the abandoned house we were stalled at and he shut the front door behind him.
I opened the other car door and slowly picked up the pink hedgehog. She was light for how old she looked so I gently moved her friend onto my other arm. I got him out and on his feet. He was out though so he didn't help.
I slowly took both of them to the back of the house and towards the back door. I didn't want to interrupt Keller and Walker.
I walked in and passed Keller.
"AGHHHHHHH!" Screamed Walker who was laying on the dirty kitchen table.
Keller was inside his chest with a pair of clamps. He was looking for the fragments that penetrated Walker's skin.
I continued up the stairs and slowly I used my foot to kick open the bedroom door.
Inside there wasn't anything but an old heating unit.
I dropped the black hedgehog so that he was leaning on it. Then I slowly took the girl towards the wall and I lowered her down.
As soon as they were off me I stretched and took a relaxing breath of air.
It didn't feel right so I took off my helmet and rested it on my side as I approached the black hedgehog.
After we got away from that crazy car hopper I managed to hand cuff the two of them.
I slowly pushed him aside so I could see his back.
He was bleeding still and I gently reached for my medical kit.
He was out as far as I could tell.
I slowly took out my clamps and pushed them into his wound.
As I made contact with the round the hedgehog began to move.
I had no painkillers so he had to deal with it. He doesn't deserve it anyway.
The round came out slowly covered in his blood and once it popped out all the way I quickly took my needle and medical string.
I slowly stitched him up so he wouldn't die. As I finished my stitch I noticed he took a skinner to the side. I slowly patched that up as well then as I went to pull away he slowly opened his eyes.
I put back my medical supplies as he got a look around.
I slowly looked back at him and he stared at me with anger.
His golden eyes were looking deep into me as if he was shocked to see me.
Ghost's POV
I stared into this hedgehog's eyes as he looked into me with caution.
He looked so familiar. As if I met him before. I just couldn't place it.
He was putting back his medkit and I tried to see my back. He quickly looked back at me.
"I stitched you up don't worry too much." He stated.
Even his voice was familiar.
"What do you want?" I asked him in anger.
He wouldn't respond.
I slowly looked at Amy and she was out cold from all that action still.
The hedgehog quickly put his hand on my face and I shook him off me in rage.
"I can't believe your alive." He stated.
:I'm tough to kill." I replied in some anger.
The hedgehog lowered his head and then said.
"I know someone else who use to say that and he died not to short after."
"Then he fucked up." I replied.
The hedgehog immediately punched me in my face and my head turned to the side.
I spit up some blood as he yelled.
"Don't you dare fucking talk again or next time I will shove my boot up your ass!"
We stared into each other's eyes and I immediately spit in his face getting my blood in his eyes.
He clutched his fist and prepared to fire when the door behind him opened.
He looked back to find his two partners watching him.
I smiled as he looked back at me in rage.
"Don't kill him." Ordered the leader.
I continued to smiled when the hedgehog drilled me in my face.
I coughed up blood as he spit on me.
"Hey!" Shouted the leader.
The hedgehog got close to me and said.
"He said not to kill you."
I immediately head butted him and his nose began to bleed as he went to punch me again.
As his fist came in the leader pulled him off and sent him into the wall with force.
He took his neck.
Dark's POV
"I SAID TO GET THE FUCK OFF! NOW YOU FUCKING GET THAT HELMET BACK ON AND RELAX YOURSELF! YOU'LL GET YOUR CHANCE!" Screamed Keller at me as he held me tightly.
He was red in anger as we stared into each other's eyes.
I relaxed and Keller pushed me towards Walker who was ready to catch me.
I was caught by Walker and he balanced me as Keller looked at me in anger.
I relaxed as Keller moved towards the black hedgehog who was smiling at me.
I was going to draw my gun and kill him if he didn't wipe that grin off his face.
Keller stood in front of him and he slowly knelt down.
"What's your name?" He asked.
"Ghost." He replied.
Keller nodded and continued.
"Alright Ghost, tell me. Who is that? "He asked as he pointed at the pink girl who was still out cold.
Ghost looked at her and replied.
"I don't know what you mean..!" As soon as he said that Keller punched him again.
"Don't give me that shit! You wouldn't have protected her like the way you did if you didn't know her!" Screamed Keller.
"Is it possible that I'm just a hero?" Asked Ghost.
Keller chuckled and replied.
"In this world no one is that. If you were then I would have let you go by now, but my employer forbids me otherwise. So why don't you just cut the crap and tell me?" Stated Keller.
Ghost looked at her then at me.
He stared at me until Keller moved his view.
"Look at me. Who is she?" Asked Keller.
Ghost took a gulp and replied.
"Amy. Amy Rose."
Keller nodded.
"Good." Stated Keller as he looked at me and Walker.
"Get her up. We have to talk." Ordered Keller.
We nodded and approached her side. I slowly lifted her up and began to smack her face gently. Her eyes flickered and she slowly opened them to me and Walker.
"AGHHHH!" She screamed.
"Shut up!" I ordered her.
The girl instantly went quiet as she looked over at Ghost.
"Ghost!" She shouted.
I looked at him as he nodded his head at her.
Amy then looked back at me.
"What do you want?!" She asked scared.
"Miss Rose we only need some answers." Stated Keller.
"Who are you?" She asked as she began to calm down.
Shadow's POV
I approached the car the men used to get away. I parked behind them and slowly exited.
I approached the car to find out they were inside. Tracks lead there.
I began to walk when my side stung like hell.
I grabbed it in pain and slowly pushed towards the building.
As I approached the front door I slowly took the knob and began to turn it.
"Click."
I let go and slowly I walked to the window and peered inside at the door.
To my alarm the door was rigged. The men must have set a trap incase anyone followed.
I slowly walked behind the house to find a drainage pipe leading up the roof.
"Of course." I said to myself quietly as I began to approach it.
I slowly began to climb up.
I climbed by the first floor and as I passed I went by a window where all I found was blood. The men must have been wounded or they tried to keep Ghost alive.
I passed up to the second floor and inside I found Ghost.
He was not alone.
The men were in there along with Amy.
The leader had his helmet off and he was looking at Amy.
As I almost made it to the rooftop one of the men came to the window.
I panicked and force myself up to the roof.
I balanced barely and slowly approached the center of the roofing.
This house was old as hell. I approached a slight hole. Enough for me to hear and see inside the room below me.
I listened as Amy spoke.
"Who are you?" She asked the leader of the men.
The leader was a hedgehog and he looked nasty.
He approached her slowly and replied.
"My name is Keller and we are here for you."
"Why!? Asked Amy in confusion.
Shut up! You fucking know why!" Shouted one of the men. His voice sounded so familiar.
"Shut the fuck up Kevin!" Shouted the man behind him.
"Fuck you!" He shouted at him as he pushed him into the wall.
"Fuck you!" He screamed as he pushed him back.
The leader was pissed and quickly approached the pair of them.
"I WILL FUCK UP BOTH OF YOU IF YOU DON'T CALM THE FUCK DOWN RIGHT NOW!" He screamed.
The man quickly pushed Keller and he immediately took out his blade and put it against his neck.
"DO YOU SERIOUSLLY WANT TO FUCKING TEST ME KEVIN!? I WILL KILL YOU HERE IF YOU WANT TO BE SO EAGER TO DIE!" He screamed.
Kevin relaxed himself along with the man next to him as Keller pulled back towards Amy.
"My man is right. You know why were here and you will give us what we want." He said calmly.
"What do you want?" Asked Amy.
"We want every location the rebellion has set up in this country and we want every hard source you have in Pakistan." Stated Keller.
Amy looked in confusion.
"I can't do that!" She shouted in confusion.
Keller grew intolerant and knelt back down.
"Don't play games. Just tell us." Stated Keller.
"But I can't." Replied Amy.
"Why not?" Asked Keller.
"I'm only the head advisor for the rebellion. Logan keeps all that info hidden from me." Replied Amy.
The men looked at her in confusion.
"What?" Asked Keller in surprise.
Amy looked at them in confusion herself and replied.
"I only handle the speeches and other logistics."
Keller immediately looked at Ghost.
"Is that true?" He asked.
Ghost nodded and said.
"She's been with us since the beginning of the war. She's Logan's right hand. She has been working for the past five years and she only got her big shot a few days ago at the encouragement speech that Logan was suppose to give."
Keller immediately looked back at Amy.
The man behind Keller was shocked more then he was.
Dark's POV
I was too shocked to move. My heart was going to give way. I felt like I was going to pass out.
This whole time I was thinking she was the reason my brother is dead.
"Who's Logan!?" I shouted at her.
Amy looked at me along with Keller and she replied.
"Logan has been the head of the rebellion for five years now. He's stood by me and Ghost since the beginning of the war. Logan runs everything. The speeches, the deals, the politics. Everything goes by him."
I was so pissed off.
"Your telling me we got the wrong the person?!" I shouted.
"Calm down Kevin!" Ordered Keller.
"Fuck you Keller! We've been played this whole fucking time! Fuck man we almost died to get these two! How the fuck can you sit there and be calm!?" I screamed at him.
Keller slowly got up.
"Cause I have to be! I'm going to call this in! You relax until we get the official word!" He ordered me.
I was so mad.
"Relax Kevin." Said Walker.
I tried so hard to remain still as Keller went for his intercom.
Shadow's POV
I continued to watch as Keller went to talk.
"HQ this is Echo 0-1 come in." He said.
"Echo 0-1 this is HQ where the hell are you guys!" They replied.
"Our chopper was destroyed by an unknown solider and we are about five miles outside the city limits in a house." Replied Keller.
"Did you get the targets!?" Asked HQ.
"That's what I called for. We have miss Amy Rose and a hedgehog named Ghost. We got word from the girl that might change the mission." Replied Keller.
"What's the problem!? Just get the info and kill her!" Replied HQ.
"Not till we find this out!" Replied Keller.
"What?!" Asked HQ.
"The girl told us she is the head advisor for the rebellion and that a man named Logan is really the leader. HQ I am not going to kill them if isn't correct. Get me a correct decision before I pull the trigger." Stated Keller.
HQ took a minute to respond but when they came back on it change the tune.
"Echo 0-1 you are a deniable asset! If you don't kill her and the hedgehog we will kill you and your squad!"
"Fuck you! I'm not going to do this unless I have clear info!" Shouted Keller.
"Your going to do it! Unless you want to be banned traitors to G.U.N!" Replied HQ.
Keller took his hand off his earpiece then he looked back at his squad.
Keller quickly went for his gun.
I went to move and I stopped once I saw my leg was caught on a sharp crack on the roof.
Keller gripped the trigger and I watched in shock while trying to free my leg.
"KELLER!" I heard someone scream.
Keller lowered his gun then went back to his earpiece.
"Commander?" He said in confusion.
"Don't fire!" He ordered.
"But…!" Keller was cut off.
"I repeat don't fire!" He ordered.
Keller put his gun down all the way and I relaxed myself.
"We got the wrong info!" Shouted he commander.
My blood grew hot because I wanted to kill that man as well.
"What happened?" Asked Keller.
"The mole was wrong! You are to let them go and come back to base!" Ordered the commander.
Keller went to talk when his partner interrupted him.
"What!? Are you fucking serious!? I'm not letting her go! Especially that prick in the corner!" He shouted.
"Calm down Kevin!" Ordered Keller.
The man went for his gun and aimed it at Amy.
Keller quickly tackled him into the wall.
"I said calm down Kevin!" He shouted.
"What's your problem Kevin!?" Asked Walker.
"This bitch has cause more trouble for me then anyone in the world and I'm not going to let her get away with my dignity! And for all I know that black fuck could have been just as guilty!" He retaliated.
As they fought I looked at Ghost.
I quickly snapped my tongue against my teeth and he immediately looked up at me.
His eyes widened in shock.
Ghost's POV
"That crazy son of bitch! What the fuck is he doing here!?" I asked myself as I stared into his eyes.
Shadow quickly went behind his back and he pulled out a pin. He gently tossed it to me and it rolled right behind my hands.
I carefully moved to grab it and as it went into my fingers the men lost it.
"SMACK!"
Keller punched Kevin in his chest causing him to bend down dropping the gun onto the floor.
"Calm down Kevin!" Ordered Keller.
Kevin held his chest in pain as Keller pushed him to the ground.
I slowly began to fiddle the pin into the cuffs and I heard a click.
My left cuff was ready to detach and I slowly went for the next one.
"Click!"
The second one clicked and I looked at Shadow and nodded.
He then looked at Amy.
He clicked his tongue again and she looked up in shock.
"Shad…!" Shadow covered his mouth causing her to be quiet as the men continued their argument.
"Echo 0-1 you will leave the targets and extract now!" Shouted their leader.
"Roger we're going now!" Replied Keller as he looked at me.
"Your lucky. Get him up Walker! Let's go!" He ordered.
Walker went to pick up Kevin and Kevin immediately went for his gun.
Kevin picked it up and aimed it at Walker.
"BANG! BANG!"
Kevin shot Walker straight in the head. The first shot broke his glass as the second pierced his eye. Walker dropped hitting the floor hard as Keller turned back and looked in shock
I looked at Shadow and he nodded while standing up.
Kevin approached Amy and aimed it at her head.
I immediately broke my cuffs and took his hand.
Kevin was caught off guard and he dropped the gun.
"SMASH!"
Shadow immediately jumped through the roof and ran to Keller who looked at him in fear.
Shadow's POV
I let Ghost deal with Kevin as I dealt with Keller.
Keller readied himself and I swung.
Keller ducked under and went to uppercut me.
I hopped back and he swung a right hook at my face.
The hook hit me and I did a full three sixty spin.
As Keller thought he gained control I swung using my momentum drilling him in his face.
Keller staggered and I immediately punched him five times in the chest. The blows knocked the wind out of him and I went for an uppercut.
Keller caught my wrest and lifted me over his shoulder.
I went over and used what I had to land on my feet.
Keller panicked as I raised my back leg.
It hit his stomach and Keller bent over while he held my arm.
I immediately flipped him over my shoulder and onto the ground under me.
I held his arm tightly and I quickly stepped on his shoulder while tearing his arm upward.
"AGHHHHH!" He screamed.
"POP!"
"AGHHHHHHHHHH!"
His arm broke out of its socket and I immediately lowered my right knee while putting it on his neck.
As soon as it was set I lowered his arm under his chin and used both our muscles to turn his head to the side.
Keller tried to fight back but couldn't.
"Snap!"
Keller's head hit the dirty floor and I slowly released his arm while looking back at Ghost who was barely able to handle Kevin.
Kevin punched him in his nose sending Ghost back into the heater.
I quickly ran at Kevin and he looked back at me.
I swung my right hand and Kevin caught it as Ghost raised his foot.
Kevin caught it as well and immediately flipped Ghost over the heater while turning my arm.
I swung in pain as Kevin raised his hand.
I was drilled in my face and Kevin quickly went for another hit.
I caught his arm as Ghost ran behind him.
Ghost grabbed him from under his arms and held him tightly as I went to swing at his face.
My first hit drilled him in the cheek and as I went for my second Kevin raised both his legs and he put them on my chest.
He used my chest to do a back flip over Ghost.
Kevin immediately grabbed Ghost's arms and bent them back.
"AGHHHH!"
Ghost bent towards me and I took advantage.
I ran and hopped on his back while raising my foot.
Kevin was hit in the chin and he released Ghost who instantly moved aside.
Kevin backed up as I swung.
Kevin caught my hand and tried to spin me.
I used the spin to go above his shoulder and I grabbed his neck.
I held him tightly and began to choke him out.
The helmet wasn't going to help him.
Ghost quickly got up and went for his hands.
Kevin countered and kicked Ghost in the stomach.
Ghost backed up and Kevin elbowed me in my face allowing me to release him.
He then charged Ghost and as Ghost bent downward he jumped and wrapped his arms under his chest and lifted him up off the ground.
Ghost was caught off guard as his face came slamming down on the wood floor.
Kevin then raised his foot and kicked Ghost in his face.
Ghost's head banged off the floor and he didn't move.
I charged as Kevin took out his knife.
He stabbed forward and I juke to the right while grabbing the wrest that held the blade.
I quickly got behind him and turned the blade while slamming it down on his chest.
Kevin coughed and I heard blood splat against his helmet.
Dark's POV
The knife was in my chest as this hedgehog held me in place.
After a few seconds of me coughing up blood he released me and I dropped to the floor.
I fell onto my back and immediately I stared into the unknown hedgehog's eyes.
They were crimson red and maybe that was my agony.
The bandana covered his face and he breathed heavily as I lowered my head back to the ground
Shadow's POV
The hedgehog dropped after all that and he slowly bled out on the floor.
I breath heavily as he died.
After he was dead I heard a faint voice.
"Shadow?"
I looked to find Amy watching in shock.
I slowly walked over to her and gently took the cuffs.
They were locked and I quickly approached Kevin's body and took the keys off his side.
I slowly released her hands and she immediately hugged me.
We never said a word. She was a shocked as I was. Or maybe it was happiness.
I slowly hugged back while looking at Ghost.
Amy released me while following my eyes.
In my heart I felt like he was dead but I knew he was alive. I slowly approached him and lifted his head up off the crack made underneath him.
I felt a pulse in his neck and I began to raise him up into my arms.
He was out cold again.
I slowly walked to Amy with Ghost in my arms.
"Lets go home." I said as I stared into her eyes.
Amy smiled and wrapped her arm under my side.
We slowly made our way out the backdoor where there was no bomb and proceeded to the hummer I still had parked out front.
I placed Ghost in the back while Amy took her seat up front with me.
I started the engine and began to drive back to the city.
Amy slowly went for my hand and she rested hers on top.
I looked over into her eyes and she smiled.
"How did you find us?" She asked.
I pushed her hand away and replied.
"I don't want to talk about this right now Amy. How about we get some rest and in the morning we will talk?" I offered her.
Amy nodded and replied.
"If there's a place to come back to."
I agreed and quickly we drove by the limits sign and back into the city where nothing but blood and war raged the streets. The battle with the anti's was over and what was left of the rebellion was cleaning up. After this we will need time to recover.
I drove through the destroyed gate of the capital and parked the hummer next to Zulu 2-7's convoy.
When I stepped out they all stared at me in shock.
They thought I was going to die. To be honest so did I.
I slowly took Ghost in my arms and dragged him back inside where no one waited.
We walked back to my quarters and I placed Ghost on his bed.
As he rested I looked at Amy.
"You should go get some sleep." I stated.
Amy slowly approached me and wrapped her arms around my head.
Our lips connected tightly and we began to kiss.
I lowered my arms and held her waist.
After five seconds she retracted and stared into my eyes.
"Thank you Shadow." She said.
I didn't respond.
Amy smiled and slowly exited my room.
Before she could leave she turned and looked at me one last time.
"I'll see you in the morning." She said softly.
She then walked off as I took a deep breath.
I slowly undid my bandana and flopped on my bed.
Ghost was done and so was I.
That fight was too much, but then again I thought the same thing before. Maybe I was too hasty with my anger. In the morning I will make my choice weather to stay or leave.