Love Struck
Chapter 65 - You Can't Die
Shadow's POV
I finally made it to the hotel and bashed through the front door to stop in my tracks.
"Hold it!" Shouted an armed soldier.
I stopped and replied.
"I'm with the rebellion!"
The man gently approached me while arming his gun.
"I don't give a shit who your with! Now get on the ground!" He ordered while aiming at me.
I was confused. Why is he treating me like I'm G.U.N.
I slowly got on my knees and he approached me.
"You have this all wrong! My name is Shadow! My partner Ghost is on the top floor right now and he's in trouble!' I stated while the man went behind me while putting the tip of his gun on my head.
"You just made my day!" Stated the man as I wondered why.
"I work for Logan!" I shouted at him as he went for his earpiece.
The man ignored me.
"Sir!" He shouted.
"What is it Martian!? I have too many problems right now getting in this fucking elevator!" Stated the leader.
"Sorry sir, but I'm in the lobby and guess who I caught?!" He asked.
"Who!?" He asked back.
"Shadow!" He replied while smiling at me.
"What!?" Asked the leader in response.
"Yes sir! He's right here what do you want me to do with him!?" Asked the man while smiling at me.
"We have his partner and that G.U.N agent trapped! Kill him so we don't have to worry about any interruptions!" Replied the leader.
"Yes sir!" Replied the soldier while taking himself away from his earpiece.
I stared at him in shock as he gripped the trigger.
"Thanks for making this easy!" Stated the soldier as he pulled the trigger.
"BANG!"
Amy's POV
No one made any effort to help Logan back on his feet after Shadow left. He alone had to do something by himself for once. As soon as Logan stood back among us he looked around at the crowd of angry and shocked people.
"I'm sorry." He stated.
No one said a word back to the lone white hedgehog as he gently looked at me.
"Amy please." He begged while getting close to me.
He stopped about two feet from my face and I stared at him as some blood dripped off his face.
"Amy." He pleaded while going for my hand.
As soon as he made contact I slapped him across his face.
Everyone stared at Logan as if he deserved it and it was true he did.
Logan slowly looked back at me with tears filling his lone blue eyes.
"I didn't mean to hurt anybody." He stated.
I slowly replied.
"You're the reason many of us have almost died."
Logan frowned and replied.
"I didn't intend for anyone to get hurt. Please believe me."
I slowly shook my head.
"I was nearly killed because of you and not just once. All of us were." I stated.
"I only want to win the war." Stated Logan.
"At the cost of your most loyal and loving friends?" I asked.
Logan nodded his head.
"I have killed almost all of G.U.N's black ops forces." He stated.
"No! Shadow has!" I replied.
Logan slowly looked away.
"He has done everything up to this point to protect this cause and its people. Shadow has nearly given his life more then anyone else. He's out doing that while we speak. He's out there protecting his family and it's only because of your poor leadership he has to do it again so soon." I stated.
Logan slowly looked at me.
"What are you saying?" He asked.
"I'm saying that Shadow is a better leader for this war then you. I think it's time someone else steps in to take roll and Shadow can fill that roll better then you ever could." I replied in a courageous tone.
Shadow's POV
I immediately turn as soon as the round was sent off. The bullet missed and barley skinned my head as I grabbed the barrel of the gun causing the soldier to panic as I raised my fist.
My solid punch drilled him straight in his cheek and he was sent tumbling backwards as I tossed the gun aside leaving him unarmed.
I quickly charged the man and he went for his blade.
As soon as I saw it come up in his hand he swung it at my head.
I immediately then ducked and kicked him in the ankle causing him to fall on his knee.
As soon as he was down I grabbed his hand with the blade and swung around back of him.
The man was scared as I used his own hand to send to the blade in his neck.
"UGHHHHH!" The man attempted to cough as blood came out of his mouth in waves.
I pushed the blade in as far as it could go and held him there as his blood got on my hand.
He tried to breath but I wouldn't let him.
"UGHHH…!" The man tried to cough again but was caught short.
He slowly fell on the floor and I released my grip on his hand.
Blood formed around him as I got on my knees next to him.
I quickly search him. I knew something wasn't right.
I pulled out clips of ammo and a flash bang along with the last thing in his pocket, a wallet.
Immediately I opened it to find the usual. An id, money, and what I was looking for a business card.
Slowly I flipped the card and it read.
"Afghanistan Contractors."
I grew very angry as I realized Logan lied to me again and straight to my face. These men are not rebellion. There mercenaries.
I put the card in my pocket and quickly grabbed the gun next to me. It was an MP5 and then I grabbed the man's handgun and knife that was on and in the body. Slowly I stood up and approached the stairs.
Amy's POV
Logan stared at me in sadness.
"I'm sorry." He stated.
"You had your chance." I replied as Jake approached me.
"What do you want to do miss?" He asked.
"Get him to the capital and place him in detention till Shadow and Ghost return." I replied.
Logan stared at me in shock.
"Amy please!" He begged in tears.
I ignored him as Jake approached him.
I slowly then looked at Archer and Jason.
"Go find Shadow and help him." I ordered.
"Yes miss." They replied while running out the door.
Jake handcuffed Logan and slowly he approached me.
"Amy please don't do this!" He begged in tears.
"And to believe I almost fell in love with you." I stated.
Logan widened his eyes in shock as Jake guided him out the door.
I took a deep breath and then began to follow leaving the restaurant.
Archer's POV
I ran with Jason and we had to find out where Shadow could have gone to.
"Any ideas!?" Asked Jason.
"I got nothing!" I stated.
"Where did Ghost go!?" Asked Jason.
"To celebrate the birth of his baby girl I guess!" I replied.
"Then what were we doing!?" Asked Jason.
"I mean in private!" I replied.
Jason stared at me as I thought.
"Do you remember where he and Shadow went off to after he got done surgery!?" Asked Jason.
I thought as hard as I could.
"I remember running into them when they were going and Shadow said something about a hotel!" I replied.
"There are not a lot of them around here!" Stated Jason.
"What about the one near the capital!?" I asked.
"No! Ghost wouldn't spend his money in that dump! It has to be somewhere more expensive!" Stated Jason.
As soon as he said that my eyes widened.
"The Palace!" I stated.
Jason widened his eyes and we bolted off towards the edge of the city.
Shadow's POV
"BASH!"
I kicked down the stairwell door and check my corners as I began to go upwards.
This is going to be one hell of a climb. I thought to myself as I rushed up the first flight of stairs.
I knew as I climbed up I was going to run into those mercs sooner or later. I just hope Ghost can hang on.
"BASH!"
I kicked down the fifteenth stairwell door and entered the hallway to find two mercs aiming at me.
Captain Lucas Ashford's POV
"BANG! BANG!"
Me and my men turned to hear gunshots go off from one of the floors below us.
I immediately went for my earpiece.
"Third Squad, come in!" I ordered as my men continued to burn into the elevator.
I got no response.
"FUCK!" I screamed as my men looked at me.
"Get that door open right now Martinez!" I ordered.
"Yes sir!" He replied as he went back to burning.
"Second Squad, come in!" I ordered.
"Here sir!" They replied.
"You got hostiles coming your way get ready!" I ordered.
"Already on it sir! They won't get by us!" He replied.
"Be sure of it!" I ordered.
"Yes sir!" He replied.
I quickly turned back and asked.
"How long!?"
"At least five minutes sir!" Replied Martinez.
"Not good enough! I want it opened in two! You hear me!?" I asked.
"I'll try my best sir, but that soldier jammed it to shit!" Stated Martinez.
Shadow's POV
I ran by the bodies and made my way through the halls and towards the next stairwell on the other end of the floor.
"HEY!" Shouted one of the mercs as I ran through the hall.
I immediately aimed my gun again and shot.
"BANG!"
The rounds hit his chest and he was sent to the floor while splattering his blood against the wall behind him.
As soon as I hit him two more men cut me off at the far end.
"BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!"
They opened fire and I was forced to move.
As the bullets flew by me I charged a room to my right and bashed it down.
I rolled into the room to find a family sitting on the bed.
They stared at me in fear.
Slowly I whispered.
"Shhhhhh!"
They nodded as I moved next to the down door.
"Come on!" I heard one of the soldiers order.
They suddenly came running to the door.
I saw their Shadow's and waited as one came through to aim at the family.
"Where is he!?" Asked the soldier as his buddy came in behind him.
The family looked at me and the soldier turned to find me going for his friend.
I took his buddy as a shield as he aimed at me.
"BANG! BANG! BANG!"
He shot hitting his friend.
"STOP!" Screamed my shield.
He kept firing and I quickly pushed off my shield sending him into the soldier who lost control over his gun.
The body hit him and I charged the stumbling man.
I quickly pulled out my handgun and shot.
"BANG!"
The round hit his stomach and he bent over while spilling blood.
As soon as he was down I swung behind him and grabbed his neck.
"SNAP!"
His head turned around and I pushed him onto the floor.
I slowly looked at the family and they were scared.
They also had kids.
"Fuck." I said to myself.
The family waited.
"Get out of here, go out this door and head all the way down the stairs." I ordered as the family got up to move.
I quickly stopped the father.
"Once you're out go find help. I need anyone who you can get." I stated.
He nodded and went after his family.
Once they were gone I picked up an earpiece on one of the bodies lying in the middle of the room.
"Third squad!" Shouted the man from before.
I waited as he yelled.
"Third squad, come in!"
I slowly replied.
"They didn't make it."
The man was pissed.
"YOU FUCKING SON OF A BITCH WHEN I GET MY HANDS ON YOU I SWEAR I'LL…!" I cut communications and proceeded to the next stair well.
I bashed on it with my shoulder and it was jammed.
I looked to see it was welded shut. The mercs must have done it.
I quickly looked around to find a vent.
I quickly approached it and ripped off its cover.
Immediately I climbed inside and began to make my way around.
"BASH!"
I kicked down the next vent and to my intentions it lead into the stairwell.
Slowly I landed on the floor and took out my flash bang.
Slowly I approached the next floor and I leaned into the door to see if I was able to see anything through the keyhole.
I smiled as the next squad was already set up and ready.
I had an idea.
I slowly took out the wallet from the first man I killed and pulled out his card.
Slowly I slipped it under the door.
Sergeant Keith Morales POV
We watched as a small card came sliding from under the door.
We all waited in fear.
"Check it Tom!" I ordered.
"Sir!" He replied while approaching the door.
Slowly he bent over and picked up the card.
"BANG!"
A bullet came through the door drilling Tom in the head.
We all flinched at the sight and we all then opened fire on the door.
"BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!"
Bullets lit up the stairs on the other side and after everyone basically shooting a clip I ordered.
"Hold fire!"
Everyone stopped and we waited as Tom bled out on the floor.
No one made a sound as we waited for something to happen.
I slowly stood up and ordered.
"I want that door secured and…!" I was cut off.
"Pisssss!"
I looked up and my eyes widened on the vent above me.
"FUCK…! BASH!"
Shadow's POV
I leaped down on the leader and took him as a shield.
The men panicked and aimed at me as I dragged their leader down the hall.
"LET HIM GO!" Ordered one of the men.
I was completely out numbered.
Slowly as I backed up I found the elevator was open. The leader of this group must have found out it was of no use to get up on the top floor because the elevator is on the next floor above them. They need to get close enough to pull it down. I took that to my advantage.
I stopped at the edge and the men ordered me again.
"DROP HIM!"
I smiled and looked inside real fast to see the squad above me trying to cut into the shaft with the elevator right above them.
I quickly looked back at the men and they smiled thinking I was trapped.
Slowly I put my hand on the man's butt that I was holding and he panicked.
"What are you…! CLICK!"
I pulled the pin on one of his grenades and pushed him at his men who tried to run away.
"BOOM!"
I leaped in the shaft and grabbed the cable that held the elevator in place. I was splashed by ash and blood as the explosion went off above.
Archer's POV
"BOOM!"
Jason and I stopped to see a huge explosion go off on one of the upper floors of the hotel.
"OH SHIT!" I screamed as parts of the building came down.
I immediately grabbed Jason and jumped to the side.
"SMASH!"
A huge chunk of concrete came down and barely missed us.
As soon as it hit Jason shouted.
"Fuck!"
I quickly got off him and helped him up as we saw a family run out of the building.
"HEY!" I shouted at them.
They stopped and we approached them.
"What's going on!?" We asked.
The family ran but the father stayed.
"The building is under attack by some mercenaries!" He shouted.
Jason and I panicked.
"Did you happen to see a black and red hedgehog about my height?" I asked.
The father nodded.
"He's the only reason me and my family got out alive!"
"Where!?" Shouted Jason.
"He was on the fifteenth floor!" Stated the man.
I immediately grabbed Jason and we ran inside.
We stopped in fear as we looked around to find bodies everywhere.
"Jesus!" Stated Jason.
The staff laid everywhere all shot.
We quickly pushed by and Jason stopped me by a man who was armed or was.
"Is that one of the mercs?" Asked Jason as he looked at the outfit he wore.
This man was armed, but not anymore. My guess is Shadow killed him and took his weapons then made his way up.
"Come on!" I shouted as I ran to the stairs.
Captain Lucas Ashford's POV
"BOOM!"
Me and my men fell to the ground from the explosion and quickly I shouted.
"WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT!?"
As my men got up they replied.
"Came from the floor below us!"
"Thank you genius! I knew that!" I shouted.
I knew this assassin was getting close to us and I won't let him succeed.
"GET THAT DOOR OPEN!" I ordered.
"Almost there sir!" Replied Martinez.
I waited as Martinez broke through.
"Got it!" He shouted.
"GET THAT FUCKING THING DOWN NOW!" I ordered.
"Help me!" Shouted Martinez as he grabbed the bottom of the elevator.
My men charged and all grabbed a side and with some effort they pulled it down.
As soon as it was down I hopped in.
"I WANT THAT MAN DEAD WHEN HE GET'S HERE!" I ordered.
"We won't let you down sir!" Replied Martinez.
I nodded and hit the switch leading upstairs.
"BING!"
The door opened and I bashed through into presidential suite.
Shadow's POV
I quickly climbed up the cable and peered inside the floor to find nothing but blood and body parts lying around the floor. I was satisfied and looked above me to find the elevator going up to the last floor. Ghost's Floor.
I slowly climbed up and stopped once I looked into the next floor.
The seventeenth floor was packed just like the last one and I was again the last thing they would expect.
Quickly I leaped to the edge and once I landed on the edge the soldier turned around.
I immediately covered his mouth and brought my blade in his back.
He died quietly and I slowly tossed him down the shaft.
No one heard a word as I pulled on my flash bang.
Archer's POV
Me and Jason ran out of the fifteenth floor to realize Shadow was seriously killing everyone. Dead everywhere.
As we approached the next stairwell we found out it was welded shut.
Jason quickly saw the shaft Shadow must have used to get through here.
He jumped in and I followed until we reached the shaft Shadow used to exit onto the stairwell.
As soon as we landed I lead Jason up the stairs to find the door was shot to shit.
"BASH!"
I kicked it down and Jason and I ran in to find no one there.
"This way!" I ordered as we turned the corner into the next hallway.
We stopped instantly at the sight.
"Oh my god." I said as we saw nothing but hell.
Jason puked as we looked at the body parts everywhere.
Legs, arms, fingers, ears, and even whole torso's laid on the blood splattered floor.
As soon as Jason was done I grabbed him and approached the elevator shaft.
As soon as we looked up a body came down nearly knocking us off.
We watched as he splattered on the bottom floor.
Instantly I grabbed Jason and ran to the stairwell next to the shaft.
"BASH!"
I kicked it down and we ran as fast as we could to the next floor.
As soon as we made it to the door I charged it.
"BASH!"
Shadow's POV
I tossed my flash bang and it rolled in front of the mercs and as soon as they saw it the door in front of them bashed open.
My eyes widened and as Archer and Jason came through.
"FIRE!"
"BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!"
The bullets came at Jason as the flash went off.
"BANG!"
Everyone went blind and Archer pulled Jason back though the door and into the hall as I grabbed the elevator.
I pulled and dragged it down with everything I had. Once it was down enough I hopped in and all the men were able to see at that point.
"It's him!" Shouted one of the mercs as he turned to see me climbing inside.
"BANG! BANG! BANG!"
I hit the switch and as the elevator shut a bullet hit my leg causing me to hit the ground.
The door then shut and I went up to the last floor leaving Archer and Jason alone.
Archer's POV
As soon as I bashed through the door I saw Shadow had tossed a flash at the men from behind.
"FIRE!" Screamed one of the mercs as he stared at us.
I panicked and grabbed Jason as they shot.
"BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!"
Blood hit my face as I pulled Jason aside and back into the stairwell.
The flash then went off and I heard the men begin to open fire.
I peek in to see Shadow shutting the elevator door.
I quickly looked at Jason and ordered.
"Come on. Follow me!"
I got no response as I stood up.
I immediately looked down at Jason to widen my eyes in shock.
"Jason?" I said as I got on my knees in front of him.
My eyes rested on the hole in his head.
"JASON!?" I screamed in disbelief as I shook his shoulders.
I felt tears coming as I moved aside his quills to find noting but more blood rolling down his gentle face.
Tears rolled down my eyes as I felt my rage coming.
I immediately looked at the door and I felt something happening.
My eyes went red and I felt my fur go black.
Immediately I stood up and took out my blade from behind my back.
I looked at Jason one last time and charged through the door at the mercs who continued to shoot at Shadow.
I charged the nearest man and he turned to find my blade coming at his neck.
I stabbed him and held him as a shield as his friends turned around in fear.
Immediately I drew his handgun and shoot at the next man who was aiming at me.
"BANG! BANG! BANG!"
The rounds hit his chest and he was sent to the floor.
As soon as he fell I pushed my shield in front of me and ran at him.
I leaped off his back and jumped behind the next armed merc who was scared for his life.
As soon as I landed; I clothes lined him using my arm and as he fell under my weight I squeezed his neck.
"SNAP!"
His body rested on the floor as the last man shot at me.
"BANG!"
The round hit my side and I immediately turned and charged him sending his gun to the floor.
"AGHHHHHH!" He screamed as I grabbed his arm.
"SNAP!"
His armed came off at my rage and I tossed it aside. He stared at me as blood poured out of him.
With everything I had I raised my hand and brought it down on his head.
It went through killing him instantly.
I slowly pulled my hand out and stood up.
I was breathing extremely hard and slowly I walked over to Jason who rested next to the stairs.
I stared at him and tears rolled down my fur. Slowly I turned back to normal and fell to my knees once again.
Gently I placed my forehead on his and said.
"I'll be right back ok?"
I got no response.
"Don't worry I'll be only gone for a few minutes. I promise I will be back." I stated as I stood up.
I stared at him and slowly walked to the elevator. I grasped my side as blood came out and began to pull it back down.
As soon as it was down I hopped in and hit the next floor, the last floor.
Shadow's POV
I bashed open the door leading in the presidential suite and my heart stopped as I rested my eyes on the couch.
I dropped my gun and stood there in shock.
I quickly fell to my knees and stared at him as I began to cry.
"This can't be." I said to myself as I looked around the room.
There was blood all over the floor and glass everywhere around the couch where my brother sat peacefully.
I slowly began to crawl towards him with tears rolling down my face.
"Ghost?" I said to him as I approached.
I got no response as my knees hit the cold blood and the glass.
I stopped once I reached his legs and slowly I raised my hand at him.
He never moved.
"Ghost?" I called to him.
Slowly he opened his eyes and a soft smile came across his face as my eyes lit up.
"Shad…ow." He said with blood covering his voice.
I immediately got up and placed myself next to him on the couch.
"Ghost!" I cried to him.
He smiled and moved his hand to me.
Slowly I took it and he was cold.
"Where…were…you?" He asked.
My heart cracked at his question.
"I didn't know Ghost! I just found out from Logan!" I stated.
"Logan?" He question.
"He's the mole Ghost! He's been giving G.U.N information about all of our operations!" I stated.
Ghost lost his smile and so did I.
"Ghost?" I said to get his attention.
Ghost looked at me with his golden eyes and replied.
"They…have her." He stated.
"Who?" I asked.
Ghost let a tear roll down his cheek as he replied.
"Midnight."
My heart stopped.
"No!?" I shouted.
"He took her away and….I couldn't…protect her." He stated in tears.
I began to cry as he broke down.
"I couldn't even protect…Dove." He stated.
I slowly looked to find Dove outside on the skylight with blood all around her black body.
I quickly looked back at Ghost who was crying at me.
"I'm a horrible father." He stated as blood came out of his mouth.
I immediately wiped the blood off his mouth and replied.
"No your not!"
Ghost disagreed with a nod of his head.
"I let my girlfriend down and my baby go. I deserve this." He stated.
"No you don't! We can get her back and you can get help!" I stated.
Ghost cried more and replied.
"I'm going to die just like my mother and father."
"Don't say that! I can help you!" I stated while looking at his back.
I felt my heart drop as I saw six stab wounds on his body.
"Just forget about me Shadow." He begged through his pain.
"No! Not after everything we've been through!" I stated.
"Just drop it." Begged Ghost.
"No!" I screamed as I went for my shirt.
I quickly took it off and covered the wound on his side.
Ghost coughed up blood as I applied pressure.
"Stop!" He begged.
I immediately let go of his wound and looked into his eyes.
"I love you Shadow." He stated in tears.
I let out more tears and replied.
"I love you too."
Ghost smiled and replied.
"I tried my best to make what I could out of this war."
"You did." I stated in sadness.
"I have a girlfriend and a brother like you, but I also have a baby girl Shadow." He stated.
I waited as he took a deep breath.
"After I'm gone Shadow, please go and find her." He begged.
"You're not going to die!" I shouted.
Ghost ignored me.
"Just make sure when you find my girl she knows about her mother and her father. Tell her we tried our best and we loved her more then anything else." He stated in tears.
I began to cry harder as he grew colder.
"Shadow please... go and save her. Please just go…and make sure she has a life better then this." Begged Ghost as he tightened his grip on my hand.
"I promise you won't die!" I shouted at him.
"You know you can't keep that promise Shadow." Stated Ghost.
I lost all hope as Ghost slowly let go of my hand.
"I can never repay you Shadow." He stated.
"For what?" I cried to him.
Ghost looked into my eyes and it was clear he was fading.
"For all you have done for me. If it wasn't for you I wouldn't have known love." He stated.
I cried harder as he looked away.
"I will always love Dove and my baby girl, but I want you to know I will always love you." He stated while looking back into my eyes.
"You can't die!" I shouted.
Ghost smiled and replied.
"We're blood brothers…" He stated.
My eyes widened as he reached out for me with the hand we shook on.
I slowly took his cold hand with the one I cut.
Ghost's hand has a stab wound in it and his cold blood dripped onto mine
"And as long as you never lose faith I will always be by your side." He stated with a soft smile.
I cried harder and harder as Ghost relaxed.
"I LOVE YOU!" I cried out to him.
Ghost looked away and replied.
"I…love…you…too…ahhhhh."
Ghost went still and my tears came out in waves as his hand lost it's grip.
Slowly I wiped my face but nothing but sadness came out from it.
I looked back into his still eyes and he was cold, unmoving and gone forever.
Slowly I got onto my feet while dripping my tears onto his chest.
His black fur and gray streaks remained covered in blood and wet tears of despair as I heard someone behind me.
"I'm sorry." He stated as he aimed his gun at me.
I turned to find the last merc and the leader by the look of him with his handgun aimed at my chest.
I cried still and I didn't care about anything anymore.
"I thought it was best to let you get your goodbyes in order before this happens." He stated.
"Before what happens?" I asked.
"Logan wants you dead I'm afraid and I was paid to carry out the job along with my men. I'm sorry it had to be this way Shadow." He stated as he grasped the trigger.
"I'm sorry too." I stated.
The man looked at me in confusion.
"For what? Your friend?" He asked.
I nodded and replied.
"I should have seen this coming."
"None of us did." Stated the man.
"Can you at least tell me why Logan wants us dead?" I asked.
The man nodded and replied.
"Once you're out of the way Logan will attack G.U.N's base and end this war." He stated.
"Then why do we have to die? "I asked.
"Logan will turn Afghanistan into his own playground and he knew you and Ghost wouldn't approve." Replied the man.
"So after everything that has happened I'm doomed to fail?" I asked in sadness.
The man nodded.
"I'm sorry Shadow. Goodbye." Stated the man as he grasped the trigger.
"BANG!"
I closed my eyes and waited for the impact to my head when suddenly I heard.
"I'm sorry too! Sorry you were working for the wrong side!" Shouted Archer as he lowered his handgun.
My eyes widened as the man hit the floor dead with a hole in the back of his head and slowly Archer looked at me and I could tell he was crying too.
Slowly he approached me as I tuned to look back at my dead brother's body.
Archer got to me and stopped to stare down Ghost and slowly more tears came out form under his eyes.
"I'm so sorry Shadow." He stated.
I didn't know how to respond.
Slowly Archer rested his hand on my shoulder. I then looked into his eyes.
"We both lost more today then anything in our entire lives." He stated.
"Where's Jason?" I asked.
Archer let some more tears out and I knew.
"I'm sorry Archer." I stated.
Archer cried as I looked at Ghost who remained on the blood covered couch.
As I stared at him Archer and I heard something.
We immediately looked to find Dove trying to get up.
"Shadow!" She called out to me as she fell back down.
Both Archer and I ran to her aid and as soon as I touched her she looked over into my eyes.
"Shadow!" She cried out to me.
"I'm here!" I stated as I took her arm.
"They have her!" She stated.
"I know and I will get her back!" I replied as Archer and I lifted her up.
Dove was bleeding but not as bad as Ghost was.
She managed to get on her feet and slowly we guided her inside.
"Where's Ghost?" She asked as we approached the couch.
Archer looked at me and I nodded.
Slowly we let her look at him and the moment her eyes laid on him she cried and screamed out in sadness.
"GHOST!"
We let her go to him and Dove cried onto his cold fur as Archer and I watched in sadness.
Dove needed help but I think we all do.
Archer gently approached the door leading out of the room as I approached Dove who cried madly.
She looked at me and shouted.
"Do something!"
I cried some more and replied.
"I promised him I would get Midnight back and after this you can bet G.U.N will pay!"
Dove looked at me and replied.
"You promised to protect him!"
My heart lost its strength and I could only say.
"I'm sorry."
Dove stared at me and knew I tried.
"I only found out after you left the restaurant, I tried to get here when Logan told me but I was too late." I stated.
Dove widened her eyes in shock.
"Logan did this!?"
I nodded.
Dove stared at me as I finished.
"I'm going to make sure he pays for this."