Love Struck
Chapter 55 - Where Is Ghost
Logan's POV 12 Hours After Ghost Left
My office was lonely and I'm really getting worried about Ghost. He's been gone for way too long. He was suppose to be back hours ago and it's now going on half a day since he left.
I had my hand on the side of my head thinking of a way to ease my stress.
"Knock!"
I looked up and shouted.
"Come in!"
The door opened slightly and behind it was Miles and Jake.
"Sir?" They started as they approached my desk.
I stared at both of them as they heeded my sadness.
"Sir, I think it's time we do something about Shadow." Stated Miles.
A small tear rolled down my cheek and both Jake and Miles looked at me in surprise.
As I tried to regain control I had to ask.
"How long do we have?"
Miles was thinking as I wiped my face.
"At the most three hours sir." He replied.
I slowly lowered my head.
"How is Dove and Amy?" I asked.
"They are with him at the moment." Replied Jake.
I was stuck in thought as Miles spoke up.
"Shadow sir, is awake at the moment if you want to talk to him before anything happens." He stated.
I nodded my head and stood up as Miles and Jake guided me to Shadow.
Miles opened the door leading into his room and when we walked in both Amy and Dove looked over at us.
They were both crying I could tell.
Miles and Jake let me by so I could get to him.
I went next to Amy and she gently moved so that I had his focus.
Shadow was nearly dead at the moment.
His red eyes grew weary and he barley held the open. I gently ran my hand on the side of his face and he was cold. Shadow gently looked over into my eyes and it was clear he had no idea what was happening.
I smiled softly and Shadow began to breath lightly.
"How do you feel?" I asked.
Shadow wasn't able to respond well due to his wounds but managed to make it clear.
He slowly nodded his head and replied.
"Not…too good."
I had no idea what to say next so all I did was look away.
I'm not good dealing with these type of conversations.
As I thought and held back my tears I felt his touch.
Shadow gently took my hand and I looked back into his eyes.
He tried his best but couldn't say it all.
"Where…is…Gho..! Aghhh!"
Shadow jumped a little and Miles immediately went to the machine that held his life support.
"Click!"
Miles hit a small button inserting what was left of the painkillers into him.
Shadow relaxed and fell back in the bed but he still managed to look at me.
"Ghost is ok Shadow, he's out getting what you need to pull through this." I replied to his previous question.
Shadow gave me a slight smile and tried to continue.
"How long has…he been…gone?" He asked.
I looked at anybody for help but I got none.
I slowly replied.
"Twelve hours."
Shadow slowly let out a small chuckle and he gently replied.
"I guess that's it."
I looked at him in shock as he continued.
"I had a good run…but…I guess…I'll never…be able to…finish…what I started." Shadow stopped and small tears rolled down his face as he never let go of his soft smile.
"Do me a favor Logan once I'm gone." He stated.
As soon as he said that Amy approached us.
"Your going to be fine Shadow. Ghost will be back and you'll get through this." She stated.
Shadow ignored her and griped my hand.
The smile left his face and he said.
"After I'm gone…please take…Amy…and make sure…she is…safe." I listened as Shadow slowly released my hand.
"And after this war…please tell…Ghost…I loved him and…Aghhh…I know he did…his best." Shadow slowly looked away as I began to cry along with mostly everyone else.
"Just tell him…to make sure…I didn't…die…in vein." Shadow stopped and slowly he grew still.
"Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeppppppppppppppppp p!"
The life support went off and Miles immediately went to his aid as me and Amy along with Dove stared in shock.
"Shadow?" I said softly to him.
"HELP!" Screamed Miles as one of the nurses came in.
"SHADOW!" Screamed Amy as she placed her hands on his chest.
Miles went for the defibrillator and started up the paddles.
"Shadow?" I said to him again.
Miles rushed Shadow and Jake immediately tore Amy away as Miles connected them to his chest.
Shadow jumped but no reaction hit as he went again.
The paddles made his body pulse but nothing was working.
Miles was getting frustrated and went again.
The paddles did no good as Miles stopped.
He was mad and went again but this time Jake tore him away with all his force.
Miles dropped the paddles and began to cry as Jake held him away from the lone body.
Amy couldn't handle anymore and she fell over in tears as Dove managed to catch her in her arms.
She was crying along with her as I held my position above Shadow's body.
Miles was gently released and Jake charged out of the room in anger.
Miles carefully approached on the other side of the body and slowly stated.
"That's it."
Amy cried harder along with Dove at those words as I held my ground in mixed anger and sadness.
"What now?" I asked in tears.
Miles tried his best to think and replied.
"We will wait until Ghost gets back and we will let him say goodbyes before we…! I cut him off by leaving the room and heading back to my office. I slammed the door shut and sat in my chair." Tears rolled off my face in sadness.
"He can't be dead." I said to myself.
As I cried I thought about how Ghost would react. He's doing so much at the moment to save him and for all we know he could be gone with him.
Ghost's POV
I gently opened my eyes to find that I was in some other place.
I gently raised up and instantly I felt someone grab my shoulder.
I was held in place and I gently stared into his eyes.
"I see your awake." He stated.
The man looked familiar but I can't place him.
I stared at him longer trying to find out what to say.
"Do you remember me?" He asked.
I nodded in disapproval.
The man knew something but I couldn't place it.
"Who are you?" I asked.
"My name is Hank. We talked before when you were in the medical wing." He replied.
I didn't remember anything.
"Where am I?" I asked.
"Your at the G.U.N base in Afghanistan." He replied.
I had no idea what was going on.
"Do you remember how you got here?" He asked.
"No." I stated.
The man nodded and placed his gun on the table to my left.
"What's your name?" He asked.
"Aghhhhh…I don't know." I replied.
The man gently took out a pair of dog tags and handed them to me.
"Is that you?" He asked as I looked at the name.
"I…I don't know…I think so." I replied.
"How do you feel?" He asked as I played with the chain.
"I feel lightheaded." I replied as he took the tags from my hands.
The man then went to his side and pulled out a small picture.
He stared at it and then handed it to me.
"Do you know any of those people?" He asked.
I stared at the photo and it held five people in it.
From left to right I stared at them. The first one was a hedgehog, he was brown with a small white spot over his eye then I looked over at the next and he was a pure black hedgehog; he was big. Next to him was the old guy I think I saw before. Then to his right stood another pure black hedgehog with purple eyes. He looked so familiar for whatever reason. Then I looked at the last guy and he was a pure black hedgehog with red streaks. He has red crimson eyes and he had a big smile as he wrapped arms with the hedgehog next to him. My eyes widened as I tried to place his name.
I gently looked up at the soldier and replied.
"I think I know him." I stated as I pointed at the black and red hedgehog.
He smiled and replied.
"What's his name?"
I tried my best to remember and I slowly said.
"Shad…ow?"
The man smiled and replied.
"That's right. Good job. Now do you know anyone else?"
I nodded in disapproval.
The man slowly pointed at the black hedgehog next to Shadow and stated.
"That's Dark. He died a few days ago for some really bad things he committed."
"Who's he?" I asked as I pointed at the old guy.
"That's the boss. Commander Jorge Lehigh." He replied.
"And them?" I asked as I pointed at the last two.
The man looked into my eyes as he pointed at the one on the left.
"That's James. He's somewhere, I haven't seen him for a while." The man stopped and then looked at me as he pointed at the last guy.
"His name is Cole Miller. He's dead because of Dark." He stopped as my eyes widened.
The man gently lowered the photo and then released me.
"We both know that if he is dead then there is no way you can be him." He stated.
"But..!" He cut me off.
"It's ok. I'm just trying to figure out who you are. Your not in trouble. Now help me find your name. Do you work here?" He asked as I tried to think.
I slowly nodded my head in disapproval.
The man slowly got comfortable and continued.
"How old are you?" He asked next.
I slowly replied.
"I think I'm twenty five."
He nodded his head and then asked.
"Why are you here?"
I looked at him in confusion and then pointed at the photo.
"I think it was to help him." I stated as I pointed at Shadow.
The man widened his eyes and replied.
"But he's dead."
I nodded my head in disapproval.
My memory was slowly coming back as we continued.
"No, he's alive." I stated.
"Where?" He asked.
"I think his at the big building in the center of that huge city." I stated.
The man was shocked and replied.
"The capital?"
I nodded as the man looked at me.
"What's your name?" He asked again.
I thought really hard and replied.
"Gho..st."
The man was shocked and then asked.
"How do you know him?" He then pointed at Shadow.
"I work with him." I stated.
The man was now completely shocked.
"You work for the rebellion?" He asked.
I nodded.
The man then went for his gun.
As he was about to grab it I took his hand and he stared at me in surprise.
"I think I need your help." I stated.
The man relaxed and I released his hand as it fell back to his side.
"I think Shadow is in trouble." I stopped as the man continued.
"Is that why you are here?" He asked.
I slowly nodded as it came back to me.
"He's hurt really badly and I need to get him medicine." I stated.
The man got quiet and asked.
"What kind?"
"Ahhhh…painkillers…morphine…antibodies…and something called viper venom." I replied as I rubbed my head.
The man was confused I could tell by the way he was acting. He gently put his hand on my shoulder.
"Are you sure he's alive?" He asked.
I nodded and replied.
"He doesn't have long."
"Why is he working with the rebellion?" The man asked next.
I slowly remembered and replied.
"He was caught trying to kill a girl named Amy and…my boss I think his name was Logan forced him to work and help him win the war against G.U.N…he never wanted to but he has to in order to be free again." I stated.
The man looked at me and I could tell something I said broke him.
"I can help you." He stated.
I looked at him and replied.
"But your G.U.N? Why would you help me?" I asked.
"Because I know Shadow and I know he wouldn't make a bad deal. A long time ago he saved me from a enemy mortar when I was sent to repair his convoy. I owe him one." He replied.
"Won't you get in trouble?" I asked.
"Not if you make it look like you broke out." He replied.
"How?" I asked.
The man looked at me and slowly stood up and went for the door.
Hank's POV
"Get the doctor and the commander he's awake." I stated as two men went off.
The third one entered the room with me and Ghost looked at me in confusion.
"Get him up and ready." I ordered the man.
"Yes sir." He replied as he approached Ghost.
I can't believe I'm doing this.
I quickly took out my knife and went towards the soldier as he grabbed Ghost's arm.
I immediately put one hand on his mouth as I slammed the blade down through his stomach.
I held him in place as he slowly screamed into my hand. Ghost quickly went for my sidearm and the pillow next to him.
I moved my head as he slammed the pillow into his face while putting the gun in it.
"Toof."
The man dropped and Ghost looked at me.
"I need you to hurt me." I stated as he put the gun down.
He quickly put on his cloths and approached me.
"Are you sure?" He asked as he placed the gun under his shirt.
"You have to before they get here. Now make it look good." I replied.
Ghost clutched his fist and swung hitting my cheek.
I was sent to the ground as he asked.
"Where do I get the medicine?"
I coughed up blood and replied.
"Get it from Dr. Tomas's room."
Ghost nodded and raised his boot hitting my face.
I was sent to the floor as I heard.
"Thank you Hank."
Blood came out of my mouth and I replied.
"Tell Shadow I said thank you."
I slowly shut my eyes
Ghost's POV
Hank passed out and I immediately looked at the photo next to him.
I gently took it in my pocket and ran out seeing no one in the halls.
I quickly walked towards the nearest hall with people and as soon as I found one I tried to blend in as best as possible.
Everyone thought I was a soldier because of the uniform.
My head still hurts but all I can remember is that I need to help Shadow.
I looked around and quickly found the medical wing.
As I proceeded inside the nurse stopped me.
"Excuse me sir. Do you need something?" She asked.
"Ahhh yes I need to find Dr. Tomas's office." I replied.
"Down the hall last door on the right." She stated as I walked away.
I found the door and suddenly the doctor along with one of the armed men came out.
I immediately turned into another room and the doctor inside looked at me as Tomas and the man passed.
"Do you need something?" He asked as Tomas left my sight.
"I'm looking for Dr. Tomas's office?" I stated.
"Next room down." He replied.
I nodded and ran into the room where I found all I needed.
I quickly opened the glass cabinets and pulled out all I needed. Four bottles of wet pain killers, three shot's of morphine, a case of red blood antibodies and I knew I wouldn't have to worry about the blood because I remember I'm group O. I quickly piled the medicine into a small bag and place it on my back. All I had left was the shot of viper venom. I just have no idea where it is.
Commander Jorge Lehigh's POV
I ran out of my office with the soldier and followed him to where we held that soldier.
As we approached we ran into Tomas and his man. We then made our way to the door which we found open.
All four of us turned into the room to find two men on the floor covered in blood.
I immediately ran to the first one and he was dead. A straight shot to the head. How come no one heard that? I asked myself as Tomas looked at the other.
"Sir!" He shouted as he raised the man to his butt.
"Soldier can you hear me!?" I asked as he opened his eyes.
He nodded.
"Where is he?!" I asked.
The soldier coughed up blood getting it on my shirt and I wanted this so called unknown soldier dead.
"He ran off after…!" I cut him off.
"Where!?"
"I don't know." He replied.
I let the man go and then shouted.
"I WANT HIM FOUND! GET THE ALARM UP AND FIND HIM!"
The soldiers nodded and ran off.
"GET TO YOUR OFFICE TOMAS! MAKE SURE HE DIDN'T TAKE ANYTHING!" I ordered him.
Tomas nodded and ran out towards his office as I ran for my team.
I entered the barracks and he was staring at his gear.
"JAMES!" I shouted at him.
James panicked and replied.
"Yes sir!"
"WE HAVE AN INTRUDER IN THE BASE! GET DARK UP AND FIND HIM!" I ordered.
James nodded and immediately ran to where Dark was sleeping. He was still recovering from the surgery but one shot will get him up.
James gave him a dose and Dark slowly stood up with help.
"Yes sir?" He said through his pain.
"I NEED YOU TO HELP ME FIND AN INTRUDER IN THE BASE! GO WITH JAMES HERE AND FIND HIM!" I ordered.
Dark nodded and tossed on his helmet while gripping his chest.
He then looked at James who already was ready.
"Let's go!" He ordered.
James nodded and they ran off.
This hog will be found and when I find him he's dead!