This chapter is still disturbing so please read with discretion.

Love Struck

Chapter 81 - No More Shadow

Dark's POV

"No! That can't have just happened!" I shouted to myself as I ran down the streets and out the boarder.

The city slowly faded out of my sight as I pushed myself back to base.

As I ran I cried under my helmet.

The kid wasn't my problem now and I'm glad about that, but the leader of the rebellion isn't my brother, Shadows dead.

I stared into his eyes as he fell to his knees and it looked like him, but the scars on his face said otherwise in my mind. That man looked and sounded just like him, but he can't be alive he just can't.

If Shadow was alive this whole time he would have came back to base. Yeah he would have. That couldn't have been him and Shadow was G.U.N, the rebellion would never accept him as a soldier and especially not their leader in the fight against us.

Shadow can't be alive.

He just can't.

If he was alive he would have told me somehow. I just can't think if Shadow somehow did survive he would even consider the fact of fighting with those scum. Shadow wouldn't betray me and all of G.U.N to help them would he? I asked myself as I neared the base.

"He can't be alive!" I shouted to myself as I entered the base's perimeter.

As I came to a slow walk full of deep breaths some of the soldiers held open the door for the commander who came out in his wheelchair.

I stopped as he approached me and slowly he took my G36C and looked at the barrel.

I watched as he ran his finger across the baby's blood that splattered onto the metal as I…! I can't.

The commander gently lowered the weapon and I looked into his eyes.

"Thank you." He said as he stuck out his hand.

I gently smacked it away and replied.

"Fuck you."

The commander lowered his head as one of his men took the gun away.

"I know it must have been hard but…!" I immediately punched the commander in his cheek sending him onto the ground next to his chair.

His men immediately aimed and me and the commander yelled.

"Hold your fire!"

The men continued to aim and asked.

"Why!?"

The commander glanced at the man who asked and replied.

"He just murdered a baby."

The men instantly lowered there guns in shock and one man asked.

"Why?"

Everyone stared at me as if I was death and the commander replied.

"To get the leader of the rebellion to play ball. I need you and your men sergeant to get ready."

"Ready for what?" Asked the sergeant.

The commander gently got in his chair and replied.

"In the next few hours this base will be attacked by all the rebellion has and we will kill every last one of them until we get our hands on the leader."

"Then what?" I asked feeling lost.

The commander slowly looked at me and replied.

"Then this war is over."

The commander began to wheel himself away to the base and as he reach the door he nodded for me to follow.

Slowly I grabbed back my gun and proceeded after him.

The men remained outside in confusion as the commander and me went to the war room located in the center of the base.

The officers allowed us to pass after taking my guns and I slowly went to the conference table where everyone waited.

I listened as the commander spoke.

"Listen up men!"

Everyone listened as the commander took a deep breath.

"This is it. The time has come to end this. We have battled the rebellion for five straight years and this war has taken more then a few good men and women who have fearlessly risked their lives to make sure our rule over this planet continues. I don't care if you signed up for fame, money, benefits, all that matters is you stand with me now to end this war. Do I make myself clear?" He asked.

I nodded and the other officers replied.

"Sir yes sir!"

The commander smiled and pointed down at the map of our base.

"Then let's get this started."

Shadow's POV

I had nothing left to live for.

I'm worthless.

I'm a horrible protector and father.

The love of my life dies not more then a few hours ago and not even a day after that my little boy gets killed by the hands of the only enemy I every met who I feel is somehow responsible for my place here today.

I cried and cried in the pool of my son's blood as I held his dead body against my stained white chest fur.

"Why? Why did this have to happen to me?"

I can't do anything right.

I don't deserve to live anymore.

I lost my little boy and I wasn't even here to even try and attempt to save him. I was sleeping.

What kind of father am I if I can't even protect my own family?

I lost everything in a matter of hours.

"He wasn't even a day old!" I screamed out loud for everyone to hear.

Dove cried and cried as I tightly hugged my son.

Ghost slowly walked forward and I can't even believe he was here.

I gently let my son rest on the floor and as Ghost drew near I turned and grabbed his leg sending him to the ground under me.

I quickly grabbed his knife that was held under his shirt and I placed it against his trout.

"YOU FUCKING SON OF A BITCH!" I screamed as he stared at me in fear.

Dove panicked and ran at me.

"STOP!" She screamed while taking my arms.

Dove pulled me back and I quickly dropped the blade letting it hit the floor.

Dove dragged me back towards the wall and I screamed in tears.

"WHY DIDN'T YOU SAY THIS WAS GOING TO HAPPEN!?"

Ghost remained on the floor in confusion as Dove pinned me against the wall.

I attempted to lunge at him but she held me back.

"WHY DIDN'T YOU FUCKING TELL ME!?" I shouted at him as he stared at me in sadness.

"I didn't think…!" I cut him off.

"YOU FUCKING DIDN'T THINK! MY SON IS DEAD BECAUSE OF YOU, YOU FUCKING SON OF A BITCH! WHAT KIND OF BROTHER ARE YOU!?"

Ghost didn't have any type of come back but.

"I tried."

I lunged again but Dove held me against the wall.

"YOU KNEW AND YOU DIDN'T TELL ME! MY SON WOULD BE ALIVE IF YOU WOULD HAVE JUST SAID SOMETHING!" I stated.

Ghost cried and replied.

"I just found out when I left."

"HOW!?" I asked in raged as Dove let her tears hit my legs.

Ghost slowly replied.

"Hank called."

I lunged again and shouted.

"WHY DIDN'T YOU JUST FUCKING CALL ME THE MOMENT YOU FOUND OUT!? I COULD HAVE SAVED HIM!"

Ghost cried hard and slowly Midnight peeked through to stare at me in tears.

"I thought you hated me." Replied Ghost.

I lost control and head butted Dove in her nose knocking her onto the ground.

"Mommy!" Screamed Midnight as I stood up.

"AFTER ALL THAT HAS HAPPENED YOU REALLY STILL THINK THAT!?" I asked while taking the knife off the ground.

Ghost nodded slowly and replied.

"Yes."

I was gone and I quickly looked at Midnight who was now scared.

"COME HERE!" I shouted as I grabbed her little arm.

"AGHHH! DADDY!" She screamed as I raised her into my arms.

I held the knife against her neck as Ghost and Dove quickly got up in fear.

"LET HER GO!" Screamed Dove.

"WHAT IF I WAS TO KILL HER AND LEAVE YOU WITH NOTHING!?" I asked as Midnight cried.

Ghost was scared and replied.

"Please Shadow…!" I cut him off.

"FUCK YOU! I SAID THIS WAR WAS TAKING EVERYTHING I EVER KNEW ONE THING AT A TIME AND ALL YOU COULD DO WAS SAY NOTHING WOULD HAPPEN! MY SON IS DEAD AND IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT! I HAVE NOTHING NOW! NOTHING!"

Ghost and Dove stared at me in fear still as I pushed harder on the blade.

Midnight cried and I instantly threw her at her mother who caught her while hitting the floor hard on her back.

Ghost glanced at them and then back at me.

I tossed the blade letting it hit the wall.

It stuck inside as Ghost looked back at me.

"ME AND YOU ARE NO MORE!" I stated.

Ghost cried as I continued.

"I TRUSTED YOU AND YOU LET ME AND MY SON DIE HERE TODAY!"

Ghost was breaking as I finished.

"YOUR NOT MY BROTHER! IF ANYTHING YOUR JUST LIKE DARK!"

Ghost widened his eyes and replied.

"But Shadow…!" I cut him off while heading for the door.

"FUCK YOU!"

Ghost panicked and grabbed my arm as I turned to leave the room.

I immediately punched him across his cheek sending him to the floor.

I looked down and shouted.

"STAY OUT OF MY LIFE! IF I SEE YOU NEAR ME I WILL KILL YOU! YOUR LUCKY I HAVEN'T KILLED YOU YET, BUT IT'S ONLY BECAUSE OF AMY YOUR GETTING THIS CHANCE!"

Ghost let his blood roll down his face as I turned to leave. Before I could go I turned back around and proceeded back inside to take my son away from those "things".

Slowly I left leaving them to their fates as I took my son to where Amy's body was resting.

As I walked the soldiers stared at me in shock as my tears poured down my red face.

I kicked open the door leading to where my love rested and gently I placed my son in her cold arms.

"Your no longer alone Amy." I stated as I rested my head on both their bodies.

"I promise I'll be there soon." I guaranteed as I turned to leave.

The second I turned I found one man from Zulu 2-7 standing in front of me with a bullet in his arm.

"Sir?" He said slowly.

"What is it son?" I asked as I put my hand on his wound.

"Both the Sergeant Major and Archer from Charlie 2-9 are dead sir along with my squad and the officers manning the boarder." He stated.

I had no care for any of them, not after what has just happened. Archer can burn along with Jake, I only wish for my son back.

The soldier waited for me to respond and I ordered.

"Gather them up and have Delta prepare the graves. Let me know once everything is ready."

"Yes sir." Replied the soldier as he went to leave.

"Wait!" I ordered.

The soldier stopped and I whispered into his ear.

"I will deal with Archer and the Sergeant Major."

The soldier nodded and asked.

"Where?"

I slowly replied.

"Bring them here."

The soldier nodded again and slowly walked out the door leaving me alone with my dead family.

I slowly grabbed a seat and sat down next to them while reaching for the nearby scalpel.

This war is going to be over. I will make sure of that.

I slowly rolled up my sleeve and pressed the knife against my wriest.

This war has taken everything I once had. From my job to my family to my life.

Slowly I cut myself letting the blood hit the floor in slow drops and as I sliced my memory of Maria came back.

Flashback

"STOP SHADOW!" Screamed Maria as I turned to find her in my face.

I quickly dropped the blade letting it's stained bloody metal bounce off the solid metal floor of ARK.

Maria immediately grabbed my hand and held the blade in as I cried into her snow white dress.

"Stop shadow." She begged in tears.

"I can't." I replied in sadness.

"It's not your fault." Stated Maria.

"They wouldn't stop." I stated as I held her hair tightly.

"They had no reason to pick on you." She stated.

"Dark didn't even help." I stated as my blood seeped through her fingers.

Shadow's POV

I didn't care slowly I raised the blade to my neck and sliced letting all my stress go as I heard a few feet behind me.

I slowly looked back and I felt my eyes filled with pure rage and I was someone they all never met before in their lives.

Among the men and women who stared at me was Ghost and Dove along with Midnight who didn't even dare move as I turned away and continued to cut.

My blood hit the floor quietly as they continued to watch.

I'm done.

Nothing left to live for.

No where to go.

No where to hide.

I lost everything.

My heart. My soul.

My future wife. My son.

My sanity and my care.

I don't care anymore.

I'm no longer the man I use to be.