Love Struck
Chapter 85 - Is It Over?
Shadow's POV
My eyes widened in shock as I stared at the fucking black ops trooper. The man who nearly killed me and the Capitan multiple times. The man who has killed Archer, the man who has killed Jake, the fucking man who has killed my son; and it's my own fucking brother.
I slowly lowered my gun in disapproval.
"No, no, no, no, no, NO!" You better be fucking joking! I shouted at him.
Dark stared at me in sadness as my anger boiled past it's point.
"You're the one that has been fucking up my life Dark!?" I asked.
Dark didn't respond.
"Relax Shadow! We can talk this out!" Stated the commander as he remained behind his desk.
"I'm not fucking talking anything out with this…this fucking murder!" I told him in force while yelling at Dark who remained staring at me.
Dark slowly replied.
"What?"
Immediately I charged him and took his neck shoving him into the nearby wall.
Both our guns dangled as I choked.
"DON'T YOU FUCKING ACT DUMB WITH ME, YOU KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT YOU FUCKING TRAITOR!" I screamed at him.
Dark held his ground as the commander yelled.
"STOP!"
I choked him more and more and suddenly I released my grip sending him onto the floor gasping for air.
I backed up as Dark caught his breath.
"I'm going to kill you!" I stated.
Dark nodded his head in disapproval and the commander replied.
"Please Shadow just let us explain!"
"What's to explain!? My friends and my own fucking son is dead because of this fucking traitor!" I informed him while staring at Dark who slowly got back up.
"Traitor?" He questioned while looking back at me.
I didn't respond as Dark continued.
"What the fuck are you doing working with the rebellion!?" He asked in anger.
The commander waited as I hesitated in my anger.
"WHY ARE YOU WORKING WITH THEM!?" Asked Dark in force.
"What else was I suppose to do after you left me to die!?" I replied.
Dark stood his ground and replied.
"I thought you were dead!"
I quickly screamed.
"I FUCKING BEGGED FOR YOU TO COME GET ME, BUT YOU JUST FUCKING STAYED IN THE CHOPPPER AND LEFT ME TO DIE!"
"I THOUGHT YOU WERE DEAD!" Screamed dark.
"NO YOU DIDN'T! YOU WERE TOO SCARED!" I screamed back.
"I WASN'T SCARED!" Screamed Dark while getting in my face.
"YOU WERE! THAT SNIPER HAD US PINNED AND THE SIGHT OF ME GETTING SHOT SCARED YOU TO DEATH!" I stated.
"NO IT DIDN'T!" Replied Dark.
"YOU WERE SHOT TOO! YOU COULDN'T HANDLE ANYMORE! ALL YOU WANTED TO DO WAS GO HOME!" I stated.
"WE WERE SUPPOSE TO RETIRE!" Replied Dark.
"WE WERE BUT INSTEAD YOU LEFT ME TO DIE ALONE! DID YOU THINK YOU WERE GOING TO GET SENT BACK HOME AFTER THAT!?" I asked.
"NO!" Screamed Dark.
"THEN WHY DID YOU LEAVE ME TO DIE!?" I asked in all my rage.
"I WAS FUCKING SCARED!" Admitted Dark.
I gave off a slight smile and replied.
"You were scared."
Dark grew furious.
"YES I WAS SACRED! ARE YOU FUCKING HAPPY NOW!?" He asked.
"Why?" I asked.
"I DIDN'T WANT TO GET SHOT ANYMORE!" Replied Dark.
"So you left me to die." I stated.
"I DIDN'T HAVE A CHOICE!" Stated dark.
"You always have a choice." I replied.
"NO! IT WAS ETHER GO AND DIE TRYING TO GET YOU OR…!" I cut him off.
"Or run away like a coward and hope to god I survive."
Dark went silent and we stared at each other with red rage filled faces as the commander said.
"What happened Shadow?" He asked.
I stared into Dark's purple eyes and replied.
"The rebellion saved me." I stated.
Dark stared at me and asked.
"How?"
I got closer to his nose and replied.
"Unlike you they came for me and saved my life." I replied.
Dark lost it and sent a large right hook across my cheek sending my head to the side.
Dark smiled as I lost it as well.
Immediately I charged him and tackled him straight into the wall.
Dark quickly sent his elbow into my back as I sent my fist across his face.
Dark's head was sent to the side as I lifted him up.
Using all I had I took him and slammed him back into the ground.
As I went to get on top of him he sent another hook across my face sending me off and onto the side.
Quickly we both got up and stared at each other as the commander yelled.
"STOP FIGHTING!"
Dark and I took large breaths as blood dripped out of our mouths.
We remained there as the commander asked.
"Shadow what happened?"
I quickly replied.
"They hired me."
Both dark and the Commander widened eyes at the response as I continued.
"There leader hired me under contract to win this war for them. After that I was to be released and sent free to go."
"So you just betrayed G.U.N?" Asked Dark.
"It was pretty fucking clear to me that you and G.U.N didn't gave two shits about me." I stated.
"That's a lie and you know it Shadow!" Shouted the commander in anger.
"Is it?" I asked while turning my head to stare at him.
"Yes!" He replied.
"Then tell me?" I asked while I approached his desk.
"Tell you what?!" Asked the commander.
"Did you even send a team to come get me? Everyone knows G.U.N regulations clearly state that even a dead soldier is to be brought back home. Did anyone of you go and try to get me back? I was dead right?" I asked while looking back at Dark who remained still in anger.
No one said a word and I stated.
"I knew you didn't care."
Dark slowly began to let tears drip out and I asked.
"Why are you crying?"
Dark shook his head and I replied.
"You have no right to. Beside the fact you left me to die, you also killed my friends."
Dark quickly looked back at me and asked.
"What friends?"
"Is that a joke?" I asked while approaching him.
"I'm not kidding?" He stated.
"No! You are!" I shouted.
"What are you talking about?!" Asked Dark.
"You know what I'm talking about Dark! It goes all the way back from when we were kids!" I replied.
Dark smiled and began to laugh.
"Hahah!"
"What are you laughing about!?" I asked in rage.
"Are you really going back to that!?" He replied.
"You know better then anyone what I had to go through as I child!" I stated.
"You had problems!" Shouted Dark.
"You caused them!" I stated.
"What are you two talking about!?" Asked the commander.
"When we were kids I was always picked on and Dark was never there to help. He actually joined in with the others and picked on me with them." I stated.
"Then he would go home and cut himself!" Shouted Dark.
"Only because it felt like the only way to get away from the built up stress and anger!" I replied.
Dark quickly looked at my arm and grabbed it.
"What are you doing!?" I asked while trying to take it away.
Dark began to undo the medical tape and blood started to appear on the wrap.
In about ten seconds he got it off and released me so that the commander was able to see.
My entire arm and hand was cut to shreds and the commander widened his eyes as dark shouted.
"Your still doing it!"
I went silent as the commander asked.
"Those are fresh Shadow, why?" He asked.
I hesitated at the answer as Dark shouted.
"Why!?"
"My girlfriend died!" I screamed.
Both Dark and the commander went silent as I continued.
"She gave birth to my son and died right after! I didn't even know until I tried to let her see our baby boy!"
The commander quickly asked.
"You had sex?!"
"Yes! I did have sex and it was with the only girl in the world I truly loved!" I stated.
The commander went silent and I pointed at Dark.
"I only had my son for four hours. FOUR HOURS!" I stated.
Dark lowered his head knowing what he did.
"Four hours Dark." I stated while looking back at the commander.
"Then he killed him and I know there had to have been one hell of a good reason for him to do that and I think you know commander." I stated.
"Shadow, we didn't know." Stated the commander.
"Oh you knew. You all did. My son is dead because of you two and I at the least need to know why?" I stated.
The commander hesitated as Dark replied.
"You think you're the only one who has had it rough since you left us?"
"What are you talking about?" I asked while looking back at him.
"I got six men killed after you went M.I.A." Stated Dark.
"What?" I asked I surprise.
"There was a weapons shipment outside the city and I sent Raze and Cole out to destroy it." Stated Dark.
"Raze is higher then you." I stated.
"That's why after they were reported K.I.A I was sent to prison and put on trail for execution." Replied Dark.
I slowly looked at the commander.
"I had to, the board wanted him gone." He stated.
"So what happened?" I asked.
Both the commander and Dark hesitated as I asked again.
"What happened?!"
Dark began to cry again and he quietly replied.
"I was raped."
"What?!" I asked unable to hear him.
"I WAS FUCKING RAPE!" Screamed Dark.
My eyes widened in shock as he cried extremely hard.
I slowly looked at the commander.
"Carter was the one to do it." He stated.
I slowly looked back at Dark who now stared at me in anger.
"Do you think you're the only one here who is in pain?" He asked.
I hesitated as Dark continued.
"I thought you were dead and after I heard Cole and Raze were killed I lost everything. Getting raped by the man we both turned in didn't make it any better."
"So how are you alive?" I asked.
"The commander sent his team to break me out." Stated Dark.
"What?" I asked the commander.
"My black ops team killed G.U.N soldiers to break Dark out of his cell." He stated.
"How did you get the board to free Dark?" I asked.
"He is still to be killed along with me for killing our own men to get him out. I had to kill my own soldier Kevin to cover up his death." He replied.
"So Dark took his name." I said while looking at Dark.
"It's not like I had any other choice." He stated.
"So what happened?" I asked.
"The board found out is what." Stated the commander.
I watched as Dark replied.
"Both Keller and Walker were killed."
"Who are they?" I asked.
"My other two teammates." Stated Dark.
My eyes widened as Dark smiled.
"You almost killed me you know that?" He asked.
"I didn't know." I replied.
"It didn't stop you from sending a blade in my chest." Stated Dark.
"You killed them?!" Asked the commander in shock.
"I was saving my best friend and my love." I replied.
"Best friend?" Questioned Dark.
"Ghost." I replied.
"That black fucking hedgehog!?" He questioned in anger.
I nodded and as I went to respond I heard.
"I use to be."
Everyone looked at the door to find Ghost standing there in pain
Dark widened his eyes in shock and shouted.
"I killed you!"
Ghost smiled and replied.
"It's called body armor for a reason."
Dark was piss as I asked.
"What are you doing here? Go get help?" I ordered.
"Your not alone in this Shadow. I will not let you do this by yourself. Dark killed me before and almost my girlfriend, plus he took my baby girl away from me." Stated Ghost while looking at Dark.
"Is this Ghost?" Asked the commander.
We both nodded as the commander asked.
"Are you not friends anymore?"
"No." Replied Ghost.
I was shocked to hear him admit that.
"I let his son die by this bitch." Stated Ghost while pointing at Dark.
We all went silent as Ghost continued.
"I could have saved him, but just like Dark I was too scared to do anything about it but run."
Dark suddenly smiled and said.
"I'm confused."
"About what?" Asked Ghost.
"Shadow just found out I was the one killing off his friends, why is that when you knew it was me since the hotel?" Asked Dark.
My eyes widened and I immediately looked at Ghost who lowered his head.
"You knew?" I asked.
Ghost nodded his head.
"Why didn't you tell me?" I asked.
Ghost didn't respond.
"You promised to help me!" I shouted.
"I did." Stated Ghost.
"So why didn't you tell me it was my own fucking brother?!" I asked.
"I was scared." Stated Ghost.
"Scared of what!?" I asked in anger.
"You." Replied Ghost.
"WHAT!?" I screamed.
"You changed after Amy died and after Dark killed your son you lost it Shadow. If I would have told you would have killed me." Stated Ghost.
"No I wouldn't have!" I shouted.
"You tried to kill yourself after her death!" Shouted Ghost.
"Because I thought I could save her!" I replied.
"You thought?" He questioned.
"Amy's dead and I know that now after all this, but I wouldn't have hurt you." I stated.
"I wish you would have said that before." Stated Ghost in disappointment.
"I lost everything! How was I suppose to say that!?" I asked anger.
Ghost didn't respond as I shouted.
"My son would be alive if you would have done something Ghost, but at the least you could have told me who killed him!"
Ghost shook his head in approval and replied.
"I'm sorry Shadow."
I gently looked back at Dark and replied.
"Your sorry won't bring him back to me."
Ghost let a tear roll down his cheek as the commander asked.
"Did you name him?"
I began to cry and slowly I replied.
"I named him after me. Amy always said if it was a boy I could name it, so I named him Shadow. Shadow jr."
"Shadow sr." Replied the commander in sadness.
I cried as Dark stared at Ghost in anger.
They were going to speak when I said.
"I can't let you live Dark."
Dark immediately looked at me and replied.
"What?"
"You killed my son. As a father I won't let my son die in vein. I'm sorry." I replied while reaching for my gun.
As I was about to grab my MP5 the commander yelled.
"HOLD ON!"
I stopped to stare at him in confusion.
"Shadow I'm so sorry your son is gone, but you can't kill us." Stated the commander.
"Why not?" I asked in tears.
"I'm your friend and Dark is your brother. You can't kill family." He stated.
"Dark killed family. My son is his blood. He killed him point blank. Don't tell me I can't kill him." I stated while looking at Dark.
Dark slowly went for his gun as I went for mine.
Ghost stared at Dark in anger knowing this wasn't going to end well.
"Shadow if you do this you know what will happen right?" Asked the commander.
"I don't care." I stated.
"You'll be a dead man. The board will want you dead and they will never stop till that happens." Stated the commander.
"The board won't care. I'm killing two traitors." I replied.
"You'll still be set for death. You'll never escape it. As leader of the enemy they will hunt you down." Stated the commander.
"Dark left me to die, killed my friends, and he ended the life of my baby boy. I don't care what happens after this, all that matters is that he doesn't live to see another day." I stated.
Dark grabbed his gun and replied.
"You betrayed the people who took you in. You forgot what it means to be family and you killed too many good G.U.N soldiers to get here. I will do what ever I have to, to make sure you pay."
We stared at each other in pure anticipation of the next move and Ghost quickly went for his handgun.
Gently he let it rest on his side as the commander stared at us in sadness.
In the background of our silence all you could hear was the gunshots and explosions outside signaling the near end of the war.
This war ends here and it ends now.
Dark quickly raised his gun and aimed, but Ghost was already ahead of him.
"BANG!"
The bullet drilled Dark's G36C and sent it across the room.
Quickly I aimed my MP5 and Dark charged connecting his shoulder to my gut.
I dropped my gun on the floor as Dark swung hitting my face.
I quickly slammed my elbow down on his back and slowly he began to lose his gripe on my body.
As soon as Dark was loose enough I raised my knee into his mouth and he raised up as I swung my right hand into the side of his face.
Blood shot out of his mouth as Ghost went behind him.
Dark quickly elbowed Ghost in his face sending him stumbling back and quickly Dark grabbed his neck.
I charged as Dark sent Ghost over his shoulder and onto the floor.
As soon as I got close enough Dark went for his handgun.
I moved to the side as he fired.
"BANG!"
The round hit the wall as I sent my arm into his face.
Dark was immediately sent to the ground and his gun remained in his hand as I grabbed his neck.
As I went to lift him up Dark aimed at my leg.
"BANG!"
"AGHHH!" The round went into my leg and I released him.
Dark quickly aimed at my head but Ghost took him from behind forcing the gun back onto the ground.
As I went to regain some control Ghost held Dark in a chokehold.
As fast as I could I went for my MP5 and as I went to grab it Dark kicked with his boot knocking it out of my hand.
Quickly Dark head butted Ghost releasing his grip and Dark then went for his combat knife.
I charged as he sent it straight into Ghost's stomach.
Blood shot up from his mouth as I grabbed Dark off him.
The blade remained in Ghost's stomach as I tossed Dark onto the floor.
As hard as I could I grabbed the back of his quills and began to slam his face into the floor.
Blood splattered on Dark's face as I smashed him through the wood.
Suddenly Dark raised his elbow into my mouth sending me off him and onto the floor.
Dark quickly got up and grabbed his G36C off the ground.
I watched as he sent his boot straight into my face sending me into the floor.
Quickly he aimed and said.
I'm sorry Shadow.
As he gripped the trigger Ghost got behind him sending the blade that was in him into his back.
"BANG! BANG! BANG!"
It went all the way in as the gun fell onto the ground.
Quickly Ghost kicked Dark into the wall letting the blade rest in his back.
I slowly got back up as Dark tried to pull it out.
Ghost helped me up and immediately I pulled out my combat knife and charged Dark who remained against the wall.
Instantly I sent my knife into his stomach causing him to bend over my shoulder.
"FUCK YOU!" I shouted as I pushed my blade all the way in.
Dark coughed up blood and I quickly tore out the knife.
Dark stared into my eyes as I slammed my knife into his throat.
I pushed all the way through sending the end of the blade into the wall.
It stuck as I let go.
Blood poured up from his mouth as he was pinned against the wall.
Suddenly all I felt was anger and I went for the blade pulling it out of his throat.
Dark hit his knees as I rested my left hand on the top of his head.
Dark stared into my eyes as I reaided the blade.
Say hello to Cole and James when you reach hell you fucking murderer! I shouted as I sent the blade straight into his head.
Dark's eyes went still and slowly fell down as the blade killed him instantly.
I smiled and pushed harder and harder until I saw his hands fall to his side.
With all the force I had I connected my boot to his armor and tore the blade out while sending him to the ground in a pool of his own blood.
Dark's head smashed into the floor and I took deep breaths as the commander remained in his wheelchair behind his desk in sadness.
Slowly I went into my pocket and pulled out fifty dollars that was way too past date.
I stared at the money and quickly threw it on Dark's body while shouting.
"Cole wanted you to have this, congratulations!"
The money rested in his blood as I sent my boot into his head.
Ghost was startled as I kicked him multiple times in the face cracking his skull.
I kicked and kicked until a hole resembled his face. Then Ghost gently pulled me away.
I let tears pour down my angry red face and quickly I picked up my MP5.
Ghost stood behind me as I turned to the commander who stared at me in confusion.
"Your going to die you know that right?" He asked as I aimed.
"I don't care." I replied.
"They won't let you live. G.U.N will kill you and anyone you care about to make sure of it." Stated the commander.
"They can try all they want, but as long as I'm the leader of the rebellion I won't let that happen." I replied.
The commander smiled and replied.
"I hope your death is just like your girlfriends. Painful and undying. I hope you rot in hell and I hope you and everyone who follows your pathtic leadership burns. I prey to god you beg for a quick death when you legs are cut off and your bleeding out in front of the world."
I smiled back and replied.
"Your preys have been answered."
"BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!"
I fired my whole clip filling the commander's body with holes.
He died on the first shot, but I wanted G.U.N to know when they find him who they are fucking with.
I let my gun drop to my chest and I stared at the commander along with Ghost who gently took me by my shoulder.
"I'm sorry Shadow." He stated as he hugged me.
I hugged back and replied.
"It's ok Ghost."
Ghost hugged me tightly and I felt a strong amount of forgiveness filling his body as he replied.
"I'm sorry I killed your son."
I hugged back harder and replied.
"You didn't. If anything you tried to save him. I'm the one who should be sorry."
I felt tears roll down my back and gently Ghost pulled away and looked into my eyes.
"Are we friends?" He asked.
I nodded in disaproveal.
Ghost widened his eyes as I corrected him.
"We're brothers."
A wide smile filled his face as we hugged again.
Slowly I released him and approached the door.
Ghost followed as I took one last look at the dead.
One G.U.N commander and one brother that wasn't blood at all. He killed my son to save himself. I thought highly of him, but I guess I thought wrong. He never loved me. He just wanted to go home. To be honest so do I, but after tonight I will never be aloud back. I'm dead to the world now. The name Shadow the hedgehog is now a world problem. I will never be the same, but as long as I have Ghost I know we will pull through this somehow. I will admit though I still think I'm drunk, but kissing Dove didn't feel like the wrong thing to do, but I believe I should keep this to myself now that everything is finished.
Slowly we walked out of the base to find lines of dead and destroyed vehicles around the base.
My men waited outside and they immediately stared at us as I raised my MP5.
Everyone cheered as I signaled the end of the war. Afghanistan is mine and it is free for the first time in history. Afghanistan, the first country to be free from the rule of G.U.N.
As everyone cheered an APC pulled up and the General quickly made his way to me holding a file.
He handed it to me and I asked.
"What is this?"
The general smiled as I opened the file.
"We have another war to fight." He stated as I read it with Ghost.
"You got to be kidding me." Stated Ghost as I looked up.
"Pakistan?"
The general nodded and replied.
"The rebellion is starting there and they need a leader. What do you say sir?" He asked.
I looked over at Ghost and he stared at me in approveal.
I nodded and quickly looked back at the general.
"I'll do it."
The general nodded and replied.
"I'll tell them Afghanistan is coming to help."
"I think we better deal with them first!" Shouted Ghost while pointing down the road.
We all stared as a convoy of hummers and tanks came down the road in force.
I smiled and reloaded my MP5.
"Smack!"
I hit the receiver and shouted.
"FOR AFGHANISTAN!"
All my men cheered and got ready as G.U.N troops opened fire.
Ghost grabbed my shoulder and asked.
"Ready brother?"
I smiled and replied.
"Just like old times."
Ghost smiled back and responded.
"Just like old times."
As a incoming round flew by our heads we turned back and charged the G.U.N force that attempted to take back their base, it's too bad really, because no matter how hard they try they will not take my homeland. Afghanistan.