Love Struck

Chapter 66 - Afghanistan's New Leader

Shadow's POV

We stood there watching Dove as she cried out in sadness on my dead brother's chest. Slowly Archer approached her and put his hand on her back.

"Come on Dove." He said as Dove slowly pulled away from Ghost's cold fur.

Dove continued to cry as Archer took her to the door leading out of the room.

I couldn't let him stay here, not like this.

Slowly I approached the blood covered couch and reached out for his cold hand.

I gently raised Ghost off the couch and his cold fur and freezing skin held itself against my body as I held him in my arms.

I cried some more as I held him close and slowly I walked us to the door where Archer and Dove waited in sadness.

I passed them with Ghost in my arms and gently we got in the elevator. I carefully looked up at Archer and Dove and they made their way into the elevator next to me.

Gently Archer hit the sixteenth floor button and we made our way down.

"BING!"

The door opened and Archer released Dove and exited.

"Hold the door, I have to get him." He stated in tears.

I nodded as he ran down the hall.

Dove looked at me and asked.

"Get who?"

I looked at her and replied.

"Jason."

Dove widened her eyes in shock and asked.

"Is he…!" I cut her off with a nod of my head.

Dove lowered her head as Archer came back with Jason in his arms.

Dove tried not to cry at the sight but nether of us could handle it.

Archer got in the elevator with Jason by his side and he then hit the lobby button that closed the door leaving us alone in death.

As we waited not a word was said.

"BING!"

The door opened and we slowly walked out; Ghost and I in front with Dove on his side and Archer and Jason behind us. We carefully made our way to the exit and the second we approach the door we heard a squad of hummers pull into the valet driveway in front of the hotel. I gently pushed open the door and walked out as the squad stepped out of their armored vehicles.

It was Zulu 2-7. They stood in silence as I stopped in front of one of the men.

"Lieutenant?" Said the man as if he expected an answer.

I just looked at him and he knew by my silence I wasn't in the mood to talk to anyone about anything.

As I waited you could feel the amount of sadness illuminating off our bodies. No one wanted to move nor say a word but we had to do something.

I let another deep tear roll down my cheek and slowly I reached out and opened the back of the lead hummer. The solider didn't know if he should help so he just watched as I got in. As soon as I was in I gently raised Ghost into the seat next to me and rested his cold head in my arms. I hugged him close as everyone stared at me as tears quickly began to pour down my face. Everyone here knew Ghost and it's hard to believe he's gone.

As I cried Archer carried Jason over to the middle hummer and they got in just as me and Ghost. The soldier waited as Dove thought deeply.

She was still bleeding and the soldier quickly looked at one of his medic's who immediately walked over to her aid. Dove rejected the care of his soft hands. All she wanted was Ghost. She quickly walked to the other side of my hummer and got in next to me. The soldier was overwhelmed at all this and his medic quickly got in next to Dove who then accepted the treatment of him patching up her side.

I slowly looked at the soldier who remained standing in front of the hummer and gently he nodded his head and got back into the hummer.

As soon as everyone was ready we left leaving the hotel where it stood.

Everyone was crying at this point and I had to ask.

"Where's Logan?"

Everyone in the hummer hinted at my want for revenge and slowly the soldier replied.

"Once we got the word of everything Jake and Amy took Logan back to the capital and put him in detention till your and Ghost's return."

I wanted to kill Logan and this time I was.

"I'm so sorry lieutenant." Stated the soldier as he drove.

I just hugged Ghost tighter as we continued to the capital.

"What's going to happen Shadow?" Asked Dove who held Ghost's hand.

Through my tears and all my despair and mixtures of feeling for blood I was able to think clearly of what was going to happen next.

I gently looked over into Dove's purple eyes and replied.

"First Logan is going to get what he deserves for what he has done today. Then I'm going to get the rebellion back on it's feet." I stopped as Dove asked.

"What about midnight and Ghost?"

I felt my anger boil and quickly I replied.

"As soon as we are ready for a fight again I'm going to attack G.U.N and kill that Soldier who stole your baby and who killed my brother."

Everyone stared at me as if that goal seemed impossible and it's true it is, but I didn't care. No one fucks with my family.

"Then what?" Asked the soldier who sat in the passenger seat.

I thought deeply and once I had the answer I replied.

"We will end this war."

Everyone felt some hope coming from my determination and I slowly looked back at my brother who rested with his eyes closed in my warm arms.

Five minutes later

We pulled into the destroyed gate of the capital and it was clear everyone on duty got the word of Logan's betrayal. Hundreds of the soldiers and workers who had been fighting for the cause had shown up to hear what Logan has to say for his actions.

The second we pulled in everyone went quiet and turned to see the doors open.

As I waited the soldier looked at me and Dove.

"Take Ghost to the medical wing when we get inside." He ordered in sadness.

We nodded and the soldier stepped out and slowly went for my door.

As I waited for it to open I looked at me and Ghost.

He was wearing his dark black pajamas and he was covered in cut marks and burses. He had blood almost all over his body and he remained still and cold.

I don't know what people expect to see from me. I'm dead inside as far as I can tell. My pants are ripped from sharpen blasts and I'm covered in blood from Ghost and all the men I killed to get to him. My leg is shot and I'm barley able to walk. My armor is shredded and my shirt is torn beyond repair and I have cuts all over my arms. As for my face I have no expression and blood covering my mouth and cheeks from hugging my dead brother so close. My quills are shot and are covered in ash and blood from the blast. Besides that I'm going to need time to recover from today, but after losing this I don't think I'll ever be the same.

The soldier opened my door and very gently I got out and took Ghost in my arms. His head limped over my shoulder and blood still dripped off his corpse. Dove got out on the other side and slowly got next to me as I began to limp towards the crowded entrance.

Everyone was shocked and some even began to break down as we passed.

I knew what everyone thought.

I feel so sorry for them.

I can't believe this.

Someone is going to pay.

All of those were right and someone is going to pay and he waits for me ahead.

We eventually were able to make it to the medical wing and as soon as we approached a few soldiers got the door.

Our blood and tears fell onto the floor as we entered.

The second we did nurses came to us and I immediately put out my hand for them to not even think about taking him from me.

The nurses backed off as we proceeded to the room ahead where Miles waited sadly.

We stopped in front of him and the second we did Miles opened the door and lead us inside.

The nurses followed as I heard running coming from behind me.

As I got Ghost and myself up on the table Amy turned into the room to widen her green emerald eyes.

She broke down faster then all of them out there and she slowly approached us.

I let a few tears roll down my face as I took Amy in my spare arm.

Miles watched and after a few seconds he moved towards me.

I watched closely as he reached out for Ghost.

Immediately I pushed Amy aside and reached on my backside for my M9.

I pulled it out so fast Miles almost fell back as I shot.

"BANG!"

Everyone jumped back even Dove and I stared at Miles with my Dark red eyes from my Dark form.

"DON'T YOU FUCKING TOUCH HIM!" I screamed at the shocked Miles.

Miles took his gaze off me and towards the wall behind him which held the bullet hole.

Miles slowly backed up and very gently Amy approached me from behind.

She carefully placed her hand on my arm and tried to lower it.

"It's ok Shadow, no one will touch." She stated.

I slowly turned back to normal and lowered my gun.

Very carefully I went back to hugging Ghost and I didn't even notice the crowd of people watching from the door.

Even more carefully Miles reproached me and knelt down next to my leg.

"We need to do something about that." He stated.

I have never felt this mad in all my life not even when Dark left me to die.

"Can you do something for him?" I asked while referring to my brother Ghost.

Miles watched his tongue from my question and I slowly looked into his eyes.

"You can't can you?" I asked.

Everyone watched in sadness as I continued.

"Ghost died in pain and I had to watch his final moments as he explained to me how much he loved me. If you can't do anything for him then don't even try to do anything for me." I stated.

Miles looked at me with extreme carefulness and slowly he looked at my leg which continued to bleed.

Miles was going to try again and quickly I griped the trigger to my gun.

He immediately took away that thought and backed off as Archer came in with Jason.

Everyone but me stared at him as he carried Jason to a separate table.

No one moved as Archer laid his best friend on the table.

Archer put both his hands on the edges of the table and quickly let his tears roll onto his body.

As Miles approached him Amy came to me along with Dove who both hesitated at the gun I still held tightly.

Amy gently ran her hand across Ghost's fur as I continued to cry.

As Amy let her tears drip out onto Ghost's chest I immediately felt my anger come back and worse then before.

"Where is Logan!?" I asked in anger.

Everyone stopped what they were doing and turned to stare at me.

Amy carefully replied.

"He's with Jake in his office at the moment."

"I thought he was in jail!?" I asked again in rage.

Amy didn't respond as I griped my gun harder.

Everyone knew what was coming.

I immediately felt my dark form again and it came back worse then it ever had in my entire life.

Everyone was scared as I looked at Dove.

"Hold him for me." I ordered her calmly.

Dove hesitated but quickly took him out of my arms.

I stood up and Dove immediately got on the table with Ghost in her arms.

I was going to kill him and no one was going to stop me.

I instantly began to walk towards the door and everyone backed off as I began to rush down the hall with my gun locked and loaded.

Mostly everyone followed as I turned into the mess hall.

I tossed chairs aside to pass sending them into the walls until I reached the barracks where I saw a few armed soldier waiting.

They were guarding Logan in case he tried to get away.

They grew scared for their lives as I approached.

Immediately they moved aside and I turned into the officers quarters where right down the hall waited his office.

I felt all my anger and rage come alive and I charged the door.

I sent my boot through the door sending it to the floor.

The second the door fell down Jake who stood next to Logan jumped aside in surprise as I rushed at the lone white hedgehog who sat handcuffed to his desk chair in fear for his life which he was soon to lose.

"Shadow I…!" I cut him off by grabbing his neck as hard as I could. With all my strength I lifted him and his chair into the wall. Logan's face turned red as I chocked him out against the cold wallpaper.

Jake moved aside as everyone who followed stood at the door.

I quickly stared at the chair and punched it breaking both it and the handcuff releasing the now blue hedgehog.

I felt my voice get really deep as I got closer to his face.

Logan was fading away and immediately I took him off the wall and slammed him into his desk.

His back went through the wood and I pinned him to the floor as he tried to breath through the pain.

"Shadow….I…I'm…sorry..!" I Immediately raised my free hand and brought it down on his face.

The power of my blow cracked his jaw snapping it in two.

Blood instantly came up from his mouth as I screamed.

"YOUR FUCKING SORRY!?"

Logan tried to nod his head and I immediately lifted him up off the ground.

Blood rolled down his chin as I raised my fist again.

The second I was ready I released him to get full power and Logan remained still as I ran it into his face like a bulldozer on crack.

He was instantly sent to the wall and his head went through and he remained there still as I rushed him.

I grabbed him by his back and tore him out of the instillation and brought him into the wall again.

"DO YOU EVEN KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE DONE!?" I asked him in all my fury.

Logan was barley awake and nodded his head in disapproval.

I immediately raised my hand that held the gun and put it to my face.

"YOU SEE THIS!? ALL OF THIS IS HIS BLOOD! HE'S DEAD BECAUSE OF YOU!" I screamed as loud as I could into his face.

Logan widened his eyes and replied.

"I…didn't…know."

That was the end of the lies.

I used everything I had and aimed my gun at his foot.

"BANG!"

"AGHHHHHHH!" Screamed Logan as the bullet hole cut off a few toes.

"YOU FUCKING SON OF A BITCH! YOUR LYING STRIAGHT TO MY FACE! YOUR MERC TOLD ME WHAT YOU PLANNED AND I KNOW EVERYHING NOW! STOP LYING AND TELL IT TO ME STRIAGHT! DID YOU WANT HIM DEAD!?" I asked in anticipation for the answer.

Logan stared into my eyes and slowly replied.

"Yes…!" As soon as I heard that word I aimed my gun at his leg.

"BANG!"

"AGHHHH!" Screamed Logan.

I quickly aimed at his other.

"BANG!"

"AGHHHHHHH!" Logan screamed and dropped to his knees and I knelt down while grabbing his neck and slamming the back of his head into the wall.

"DOES THAT HURT!?" I asked as he cried in pain.

Logan nodded his head in tears.

"GHOST HAD BOTH HIS LEGS SHOT BECAUSE OF YOU AND I KNOW YOU HAVEN'T EVEN BEGUN TO FEEL HIS PAIN AND SUFFERING!" I stated while going for my blade.

Logan stared at me in fear as I slipped it into my hand and trusted it at him.

His eyes widened as blood poured out from the blade that rested in his side.

He stared at me as I pushed further.

"GHOST HAD BEEN STABBED SIX TIMES! THIS ONE FOR YOU MEANS NOTHING!" I informed him while ripping out the blade.

Logan remained on the wall as I raised my blade to his mouth.

"YOUR GOING TO FEEL WHAT HE FELT BRFORE HE LEFT ME ALONE IN THIS WORLD!" I stated as I released his neck.

Slowly I reached into his mouth and grabbed his tongue.

As I pulled on it Logan panicked and ripped it away in fear.

"SHADOW PLEASE!" He begged as I smiled.

I immediately elbowed him into the wall and shouted.

"SHUT THE FUCK UP!"

I then grabbed his tongue again and pulled it out.

Everyone watched scared as I brought the knife down cutting it in two.

The second it hit the floor Logan panicked and blood filled his mouth. I smiled as he was released. Logan quickly began to crawl away from me as I stood up with the gun in my hand.

As he tried to get away I approached him and stepped on his back.

Logan began to frail his arms and legs as I looked at my M9.

I slowly unloaded the clip and looked inside to smile a little.

"One bullet."

I quickly reloaded the gun and kicked Logan onto his back.

As I then held my boot on his stomach Logan stared at me in fear for his pathetic life.

I immediately and without remorse aimed my M9 at his head and gripped the trigger.

"THIS IS FOR MY BROTHER!" I stated as I pulled the trigger.

"BANG! CLICK!"

The bullet went straight into his head killing Logan on the spot splattering his brains against the cold wood floor.

Everyone stared in shock as I raised the gun to my face.

I slowly inhaled the gunpowder and said.

"It didn't jam that time."

I smiled widely as Amy and what was left of my friends came rushing through the crowd and into the room to find me standing on Logan's corpse.

As I smiled I lowered the gun and stared at his face. The face of a traitor to his own cause.

I remained on him for a good thirty seconds and slowly I stepped off as everyone watched.

Carefully I placed the gun on what was left of the desk and went for the chair that remained in front of it.

Gently I took it in my hand and placed it behind the desk and slowly I sat down and exhaled deeply letting my body turn back to normal.

Everyone stared at me as I breathed deeply for a few seconds. Then I slowly raised my gaze upon the crowd or more like the whole base who waited in silence for my first words.

I thought deeply and when I was ready I looked back at them and said.

"This war will be won. This fucking G.U.N menace has taken the lives of more then a few good men and women who try their best to fight for a future. A future for their children and for mine and my brother's. I will not let G.U.N win after what has happened today. My brother has been killed because of this piece of shit who failed to stand up to the job as leader of this great cause." I stated while pointing at Logan's body.

I slowly looked back at everyone and continued.

"My girlfriend Amy is going to give birth to my son or daughter and I will try my best to make sure this war is won for their sake. My brother's Daughter Midnight has been taken by G.U.N and I will get her back. I will not let anything stop me not even this so called black ops trooper who caused every bit of anger released here today. He will die and I will be the one to kill him." I stopped as I began to feel some hope.

"I will give this country hope and the faith it needs to keep going. Everyone here has it, I saw it the first time I was brought into this war. Everyone of you still have it and I need that to end this. To end everything. Once and for all." I stopped again as everyone looked at me with faith.

"I will avenge my brother and I will save his daughter before it's too late! I will give my baby a place to call home and I will gain this country's freedom that it deserves! Will you stand beside me and do the same?!" I asked with all the courage I could muster up.

Everyone stared at me and slowly the first person replied.

"I will!"

It was Amy and I smiled as the next joined.

"I will!" Shouted Jake.

Slowly the crowd grew.

"I will! I will! I will!"

It kept going until everyone shouted at once.

"I WILL!"

Immediately I stood up and shouted.

"THEN LET'S FINISH THIS!"

"YEAHHHHHHHH!" Screamed everyone as hundreds of hands raised up in hope.

Everyone grew happy and I felt hope and faith bombard the crowd as they cheered and found their own reasons for wanting their freedom.

Slowly I sat back down and exhaled as the crowd went silent.

Amy slowly approached me.

"What now Shadow?"

I thought deeply for a few seconds then I looked back into her eyes and smiled widely.