Love Struck
Chapter 67 - Test Of Choice
Shadow's POV
"What now Shadow?" Asked Amy as I remained behind my new place as leader of the rebellion.
Slowly my cheeky grin left my face and I slowly stood up and started to shout.
"I need the following people now!"
Everyone stared at me as I called off names.
"Amy! Jake! Dove!" I stopped as Amy came forward.
"Dove is with Ghost Shadow." She stated.
I nodded as Jake came forward.
"I'll get to her soon, just listen!" I ordered.
"Anything you need Shadow!" Stated Jake.
I smiled and continued.
"I need three teams of forty men or women!" I ordered.
Everyone looked around as I continued.
"First I need three leaders! Come forward if your up to the task!" I ordered.
Slowly two men came forward.
I quickly pointed at the first one.
"Your going to repair the roof and fix any weak points in the building outside, including the gate!" I ordered.
The man nodded.
"Who's going to help him!" I asked the crowd.
Plenty of hands came up and I quickly picked people out until we had the first team filled.
"You start immediately! Dismissed!" I ordered the first team.
The leader turned around and shouted.
"Everyone on my team head to the roof!"
Slowly they got through the crowd and were going to work. With force I pointed at the next man.
"Your job is a bit more dangerous! I need you to get a team and head out to the edges of this city and fortify the entrances!" I stated.
Everyone immediately stared at me in shock.
"All of them!?" Asked Amy.
I nodded.
"What if people want to leave!?" Asked the leader to the second team.
"Anyone in city is clear to leave without a problem unless you suspect something is wrong! I don't want any problems with the population!" I stated.
Everyone relaxed as I continued.
"I just need to be sure no enemy can enter is that clear!?" I asked.
"Yes sir!" Replied the crowd.
"Good! Get your team and go!" I ordered the leader.
He nodded and was able to quickly get the team built and when they were ready they left.
"I need one last leader!" I stated while looking around.
No one replied.
"The last job is frontlines work! I need a five man team who all have combat experience!" I stated.
I still got no response.
"What's the job?" Asked Amy.
"I can't say." I replied.
After I said that everyone knew it was serious.
I waited for someone to step forward and I had no choice but to tell them.
"I need this team to get inside the G.U.N base perimeter!" I stated.
Everyone widened their eyes in shock.
"That's suicide!" Shouted Amy.
I ignored her and as I waited for someone I gave up.
"Fine! I'll go!" I stated.
Amy panicked along with Jake and they both yelled.
"YOU CAN'T!"
I looked at Amy and replied.
"If no one else is going to I will!"
Amy grabbed my arm and shouted.
"After Ghost!? I'm not losing you ether! You know better then anyone the chances of pulling this off are and I'm not going to let you go by yourself!"
"Then who's going to step up!?" I asked her in anger.
She stared at me and slowly someone replied.
"I will."
Everyone turned to the door and Archer stood there already with his gun ready.
I relaxed and asked.
"Are you sure?"
Archer immediately smacked the clip to his gun and replied.
"Yes."
Amy instantly interfered.
"No you can't ether!"
Archer stared at her and asked.
"Why?"
Amy immediately replied.
"I can't…!" Archer cut her off with a loud voice filled with rage.
"THOSE G.U.N FUCKERS KILLED MY BEST FRIEND! I'M NOT GOING TO LET THEM GET AWAY WITH THAT!"
Amy was caught off guard by his response and tried to respond to it.
"Archer I know it's hard but…!"
"YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IT FEELS LIKE TO LOSE SOMEONE THAT CLOSE TO YOU!" Interrupted Archer.
Amy lost it and I was even scared of her new tone.
"I HAVE NO FUCKING IDEA WHAT THAT FEELS LIKE!?" Asked Amy in rage.
Everyone was caught of guard in shock as she approached Archer who was growing madder.
"DON'T YOU DARE EVER SAY THAT TO ME! I'M SORRY YOU LOST JASON AND I'M SORRY YOUR UPSET BUT DON'T EVER SAY THINGS YOU HAVE NO IDEA ABOUT!" Screamed Amy.
Archer was about to respond when I jumped in between them.
"CALM THE FUCK DOWN BOTH OF YOU!" I ordered in pure anger.
Both of them backed off as I gained control again.
"Archer your going!" I stated while pushing him at my desk.
"Shadow he can't…!" I cut her off with a growl.
"Grrrrrr!"
Amy backed down at my hint to shut up and she remained silent as I looked around.
"I need four more!" I stated.
Slowly some men from Zulu 2-7 came forward and got next to Archer who tried his best to relax.
I nodded at him and he nodded back as I looked at the remaining people.
"The rest of you are to fix the inside! Do whatever you have to but make sure it gets done!" I ordered.
"Yes sir!" Replied the crowd.
Everyone left and I looked at Archer.
"Shadow please…!" I cut Amy off with a death glare and she retracted immediately.
I slowly took a breath and looked at the five men.
"Your job is simple. Get to the base and place C4 charge in the main powerhouse." I stated.
Archer perked one of his ears at me.
"What?" I asked.
"No killing?" He asked.
"Only if you have to." I replied.
Archer nodded and I knew something wasn't right.
"You are to take your team and get geared up and leave immediately. I don't want any trouble if we can afford it. No killing unless absolutely needed. Understood?" I asked.
"Yes sir." Replied all the men including Archer.
"Good. Now dismissed!" I shouted.
The men began to leave and I quickly took Archer by his arm.
"What?" He asked.
"Stay for a minute." I replied.
Archer exhaled and stopped so I could talk to him.
"I know what's going to happen." I stated.
"What?" Asked Archer.
"Your going to try and take down that base. Am I right?" I asked.
Archer looked away.
"I don't want you to do that. Not yet anyway. Just please Archer do the job and leave." I begged.
Archer slowly smiled and nodded.
"Good. I can't wait to see you come home." I stated while letting him go.
Archer lost his smile and replied.
"War is my home now."
I lost mine as well as he exited.
I slowly went back behind my desk and put my face in my hands and let my warm breath go between my fingers.
Carefully Amy approached me and I looked up at her knowing I was in trouble.
"Logan's gone for five minutes and you treat me like crap!?" She shouted in anger.
"Calm down." I pleaded her.
"No, I won't calm down! You completely freaked on me!" Stated Amy.
"I'm sorry." I stated.
Amy relaxed as I leaned back to speak to her calmly.
"Archer is going through a really hard time Amy."
Amy stopped me with a smack of her hand on my broken desk.
"What about you!?" She asked.
"I want to cry Amy, but you saw what happened. I have to lead now." I replied.
"I know you have to and you're the only one for the job, but that doesn't mean to risk the lives of your friends at first moments glance." Stated Amy.
"If I was him that's what I would want." I stated.
Amy looked away and gently I took her hand.
"I'm sorry I acted like that and I know Archer will be fine." I stopped as Amy began to cry.
"Why did you scream at him Amy?" I asked.
Amy looked at me and replied.
"My parents died when I was six and I was left with my grandparents till I was twelve and one day…!" Amy stopped and rushed me taking me in her arms with a deep hug.
I hugged back as she tried to continue.
"I was technically not a virgin when we first had sex." Admitted Amy.
My eyes widened.
"What?" I asked in disbelief.
"When I was twelve my grandfather…he like me…a lot." Stated Amy through her tears.
My eyes widened in shock.
"He…?" I tried to ask her.
Amy nodded.
"He forced me when I was bad and one day it grew too bad and I killed him." Stated Amy.
Now I was completely shocked.
"Alright relax. We can talk about this later Amy. I need you to rest for now. The baby is coming soon and he or she doesn't need this feeling before coming to us." I stated while picking her up.
Amy wiped her tears on my armor and smiled softly as I took her to her room.
Ten Minutes Later
I dropped Amy off and stayed with her until she fell asleep.
I had no idea she was raped before and by family. Maybe that's way she loved me so much after I stopped that man from almost doing it again to her. God only knows how many times she was…I don't want to say anymore. We can talk about this later when the baby is here.
As I walked tears come through my eyes and slowly I went to the medical wing where I found Miles outside Ghost's room.
"Shadow I." He stopped as I stopped in front of him.
"It's ok. How is she?" I asked.
Miles regained control and replied.
"Not good. We have to have the funeral soon. I'm letting her say goodbye before we have to take him and Jason away." Stated Miles.
I lowered my head as he rested his hand on my shoulder.
"I take it your saying goodbye as well?" Asked Miles.
"Of course." I replied as we looked at Dove who reached into her pocket.
Dove's POV
Slowly I pulled out my little old ipod that I found when I was a kid in a old village and I turned it on next to Ghost's cold ear which was losing it's height.
I haven't played this since I was a little girl. I thought to myself as I felt tears coming.
Slowly I turned on the song and looked back at my love.
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"Ghost, you are the love of my life." I started while putting my hand on his cold cheek.
Ghost's face was still and I began to cry but I was still able to speak clearly.
"Ghost , I will never forget you. I know your past life was so horrible, but you turned out to be a great man all the same." I stopped o wipe my face. I didn't know how much longer I could go.
"Many people didn't have an experience like that, so they can never be as great." I stated while looking at the door.
Shadow and Miles stood their in sadness as I looked back at the father to my child.
"I once had something tragic like your self. My village was invaded and everyone was killed." I stopped again as my tears came up from remembering that moment.
I had to keep going.
"I was kept alive with three other girls and we were slaves- pleasure slaves." My tears poured down my face as I continued.
"Thankfully I escaped, but not before having to kill the last remaining people of my home. I lost everything." I slowly ran my other hand across Ghost's back quills which were covered in his hard blood.
"But it wasn't as tragic as what happened now. I lost you, Ghost. The love of my life, the father of my child, and the only one that understood me." My tears dripped onto his fur and one hit his lips.
"That is the reason I fell in love. Ghost, You... you will be the only one I love, the only one." I assured his cold unmoving body as I leaned in.
"I promise to avenge you, by killing the bastard that took your life and our baby girl." I stated as my lips got closer.
"I hope you can hear me... I will always love you, forever more." I stated as my lips hit his.
Just as I was about to kiss him I said.
"Goodbye, my love…"
Slowly I kissed his gently chilled lips and I tried not to cry as I got no response from his corpse.
After a solid ten seconds I retracted and slowly released my grip on his hand. Very carefully I backed away into the arms of Shadow who comforted me passionately.
He gently handed me over to Miles and I was taken out of the room in tears and hope of never have known love ever again.
Shadow's POV
I was going to cry. Slowly I approached the table where he rested and I couldn't believe any of this had happened.
"Ghost?" I called to him getting no response.
A tear rolled down my cheek as I grabbed his hand tightly.
"I can't believe your gone brother." I stated as my tears rolled onto his fur.
I softly chuckled and stated.
"This must be what Dark feels like."
I quickly took back my slight happiness and continued.
"I just can't comprehend all this. You were alive and happy with Dove and Midnight in your arms not more then a few hours ago and now your…dead."
I took him tighter and began to ball out in sadness.
"You can't be dead! That man said we had one more chance! And I know you wouldn't fail whatever test he had left for you! Your not dead and I'm not going to let you go!" I screamed.
Ghost didn't move and I grew angry.
"Say something!"
I didn't get a response.
As I held his hand I fell onto my knees.
"Please Ghost say something!" I begged.
Someone was behind me and I didn't care at this point.
"I know you can hear me Ghost and please don't leave me! We promised to never leave each other!" I stated going crazy while still getting no response from his cold body.
Slowly I felt a pair of hands grab me from behind. I immediately looked at him and it was Archer.
"I know, come on!" He shouted over me.
I was losing it.
"GHOST! GHOST! DON'T DO THIS!" I begged him as I was dragged out of the room.
I was forced down the halls by Archer as people watched. Archer dragged me to my room and rested me on the bed.
I was balling in tears. Enough that a boat could sail down my fur. { That was dumb right?}
"Relax." Ordered Archer who was armed and ready to go.
"Why are you still here?" I asked in sadness.
"I knew you were going to say goodbye and I figured that would happen." Replied Archer.
"How?" I asked wondering.
"I had to be taken away when I was saying goodbye to Jason." Replied Archer in sadness.
I relaxed in despair as Archer laid me back.
"It's been to hard for both of us today Shadow and I think it's time for you to rest while I go get this done." Stated Archer as he lifted up the covers.
I let Archer cover me up and I remained broken and unmoving to his warm touch.
"You have a lot on your plate. In a few weeks your child will be born and you still have to take care of the rebellion. Take a break before the shit hit's the fans and rest. You'll be a great leader, we just need you to relax and guide us to freedom." Stated Archer as he turned for the door.
"Archer." I called to him before he could leave.
Archer turned and looked at me.
"Thanks." I stated.
Archer smiled and replied.
"Your welcome boss."
I gave a slight smile and my few remaining tears rolled down my cheek as I tried my best to rest. Archer was right but I can't live without Ghost by my side.
Normal POV
"Are you sure?" Asked the dark figure.
"Yes." Replied the visitor.
"Then go and make your choice. Your test begins." Stated the man while moving aside to let the visitor pass.
The unknown visitor slowly stared at the dark man and he gently walked into the light.
As he left the dark figure exhaled deeply and slowly walked off into the darkness.
As he disappeared he said to himself.
The test of choice. The most dangerous and the most broken. I hope he can handle it and do what he must to do what is absolutely necessary.