Love Struck
Chapter 104 - Death The Demon
Raptor's POV
Dove sat down on the bed next to Frost as Marx treated him. I watched as she cried. My brother being the asshole he is just smiled widely. I was going to knock him out, but we had other things to deal with first.
"So is Shadow going to die?" Asked Dove.
Everyone looked at her and slowly Marx replied.
"If something doesn't happen by tomorrow then I'm afraid to say it but yes Shadow will die."
More tears rolled down Dove's cheeks as I lowered my head in sadness.
"Ring! Ring! Ring!"
Everyone stared at me as I went for my cell.
Quickly I looked at the id and it was Dom.
Immediately I opened it and placed it against my ear.
"Hey Dom." I said sadly.
Everyone went silent as Dom replied.
"Hey Raptor." It sounded like he was tried.
"How's Ghost doing?" I asked.
"We had a little problem, but he's going to be fine." Stated Dom.
"What happened?" I asked.
"He had a bad reaction to the medicine the doctor gave him, but he's stable." Replied Dom.
"How are you?" I asked.
"I'm doing ok, but I want to come home." Stated Dom.
"We need you home." I replied.
"Why? What happened?" Asked Dom in confusion.
"It's too much to say over the phone. It's better to wait." I replied.
"Ok." Said Dom as he yawned.
"When do you plan on coming back?" I asked.
"We still have two more days till the next flight comes." Stated Dom.
I lowered my head.
"Fuck." I said in anger.
"If it's urgent we can just steal a plane and come back tonight." Joked Dom.
I let a small smile leave my face.
"Are you sure everything is ok Rap?" Asked Dom.
I didn't reply.
"What happened?" Asked Dom.
I let a few tears leave my face and I had to leave this room.
Everyone nodded as I left and I replied to Dom.
"Shadow isn't doing so well."
Dom quickly asked.
"Is he sick?"
"No." I replied.
"Hurt?" Asked Dom.
"He's dieing." I stated.
Dom went silent as I waited.
It took him some time but he came back asking.
"He's dieing?"
"Marx says he may only have till tomorrow." I replied in tears.
"What happened?" Asked Dom. I could tell he was crying as well.
"We don't know for sure…Shadow went to sleep and Marx came to find him on the floor in his room. He said Shadow had a heart attack." I stated.
Dom continued to listen as I continued.
"He died, but somehow came back. He was scared according to Marx and Frost. He attacked them; almost killed Frost and one of the officers. Only when Frost got him to stop he passed out and we got him to the research wing."
I stopped as Dom asked.
"How did he just come back to life?"
"We don't understand how. Only him and Ghost have done it before." I replied.
Dom went silent as I continued.
"When I came back from my mission last night, I found out and Shadow had lost most of the quills on his chin and neck. Now he lost nearly everyone of them on his chest. His body is getting too thin from lack of nutrients and no matter how much we help him it just keeps getting worse and now we're having problems with Frost."
"What's wrong with Frost?" Asked Dom still upset.
"He was attacked in the shower." I replied.
"Attacked?!" Questioned Dom.
"He said Shadow had attacked him. I don't know what to believe, Shadow was still in the other room in a coma and according to Marx it happened to him as well. I don't understand what is going on, but it's all getting worse." I stated.
Dom slowly said.
"If Shadow is going to…die, then me and Ghost need to be there to say goodbye."
"You can't. Your flight isn't going to come for two more days." I stated.
"No. I'll find another way." Promised Dom.
"Dom don't. We can't lose anyone else." I stated.
"But Shadow…!" I cut him off.
"We can't lose anyone else Dom. Please just wait till your flight comes. I promise Shadow will be there for you to say goodbye." I promised.
Dom went silent as I waited.
Quietly I heard.
"Alright."
"I'm sorry you had to find out this way Dom." I apologized.
I heard him crying.
"It's ok. I just need to find some way to tell Ghost." He stated.
"Don't make it too much. Just tell him what he needs to know. When you guys get back we'll tell him everything." I stated.
"Alright Raptor. I'll call you again when we are about to leave." Stated Dom.
"Ok. Good luck Dom. Stay safe." I said as comforting as I could.
I listened as he ended the call.
Slowly I put my phone away while placing my back on the wall.
As I took a breath and thought, everyone came out.
"How'd he take it?" Asked the General.
I nodded.
"He's upset and wants to come home right now. But I told him to stay. They can't leave till the flight comes in two days. I don't want them hijacking one just to watch there best friend die." I stated.
The general nodded as everyone remained silent.
"What do we do now?" Asked Dove.
Marx slowly was stared at by everyone and he carefully replied.
"I suggest we just go back to work. There's nothing left we can do. I'll keep watching Shadow. I'll let you all know when…it is about to happen."
The General quickly ordered.
"Sounds like a plan for now. I'll let the soldiers know."
The General then turned and walked off.
"What do we do Marx?" Asked Dove.
Marx quickly replied.
"I guess Raptor and his brother can find something to do, but I would like it if you would stay with me for a little bit Dove."
Dove lowered her head as Frost began to walk away.
"Where you going?" I asked.
"I don't know." Replied Frost in sadness.
Everyone watched as he left.
"What do we do Raptor?" Asked Carter.
"You go and find something to do. I need to go and…get ready for the…thing Shadow wanted me to do after Dom and Ghost got back." I replied while walking off.
Marx's POV
Raptor left and slowly he brother left as well leaving me with Dove.
Gently I took her hand and got her to look at me.
"I know." She stated.
"Why?" I asked.
"I was scared." Replied Dove.
"That doesn't mean you give up hope." I stated.
"I didn't know what to do." Replied Dove in tears.
I quickly hugged her and replied.
"Just take some time off and let me help you. Wanting it or not will not make your situation better. It's a little hedgehog in there and he or she wants to be aloud to live. Shadow's or Ghost's you need to give it a chance."
Dove cried onto my shoulder and asked.
"What do I do?"
"Just get some rest while I get some things for you to start doing, ok?" I replied.
Dove nodded her head and said.
"I'm sorry."
I nodded while letting her go and replied.
"It's ok."
Dove wiped her face and quickly walked off leaving me alone in concern.
Slowly I reentered my room to find Shadow still asleep.
Slowly I walked over to stare at him.
His eyes were still shut and I was scared to look at them again.
I just managed to turn away and get back to work.
"I need to get Dove ready for the baby. I know I can't say this but I'm sorry I can't do anything for you Shadow. I wish I could but I'm sorry. Your going to die." I stated to myself in sadness.
Seven Hours Later 10:00pm
"Bing! Click!"
I locked my room with Shadow inside and began to walk back to my quarters. I had nothing left to do for today and tomorrow everyone is coming over to say goodbye to Shadow. I can't believe this is happening.
I quickly opened my door to find my bed waiting.
Slowly I got undressed and hopped on the soft mattress.
It felt good to say the least out of everything that had happened today and I know this is the last night I will get any sleep.
I gently shut my eyes and waited. Eventually I fell asleep.
Shadow's POV
"I KNOW!" I screamed in pain as I saw nothing but darkness.
Tears and blood still covered me as he slowly came out from hiding.
"Are you sure?" He asked as he knelt down in front of me.
"Yes." I replied.
"What's it going to be?" He asked while touching my shoulder.
"Do it." I ordered.
The man smiled as I let my head hit the floor.
I felt him grab my chest and slowly he lifted me up onto my knees. I couldn't feel my legs.
I slowly reopened my eyes to stare into his black orbs of death.
"Open up." He ordered as he leveled me with his head.
I opened my mouth and he smiled.
"Now clear your mind." He ordered while placing his left hand on the top of my head.
I slowly wiped all thoughts out of my mind and only stared at him as he placed his other hand under my chin.
"Now let go." He ordered as he moved towards my face.
I let my body limp as he screamed.
"AGHHHHHHHHHH!"
I watched as his face went into mine.
My body instantly froze up as all I felt was his soul inside me. He pushed around my insides till he found my soul and I felt it as he kicked it out. My eyes felt heavy as I felt a dark presence fill my head.
Slowly my arms came up and a black aura began to smoke up from my skin.
I didn't move my arms though. He had control over my body. Over everything.
Slowly I felt as if I was losing myself and my soul was dieing in front of me.
My body's eyes weren't closing but my soul's were. Slowly all that I saw was black.
Death's POV
"Aghhhh!" I opened my eyes once again to find I was in a slightly less dark of a place then were I live.
Slowly I sat up and all I heard were the cracks coming from this stiff body.
Carefully I cracked my neck and began to look around my body.
Shadow's black and red quills brought a smile to my face as I looked down at my legs.
They were ok. I was going to be able to walk.
Slowly I pushed myself over the side of the warm bed and managed to stand.
"Crack! Crack! Crack!"
Shadow's legs snapped because of not being moved for so long and I quickly felt the blood come back to his feel.
I haven't been in a body for over two hundred years and this one is perfect for what I promised.
Slowly I began to walk and beside the cracks coming from mostly everywhere I was able to walk perfectly.
After a few practice laps I no longer heard any snaps of the bones and I slowly walked over to the bathroom.
The second my hand came in contact with the doorknob it went ice cold. I guess I'm still the one and only demon that truly brings a chill to anything.
I quickly flung open the door and walked up to the mirror.
I stared at my face, I mean Shadow's face and it was scary coming from me. He had lost most of the quills on his chin and neck and I'm guessing he lost them because of me. After all anything I touch dies.
I smiled at the bare skin but that didn't mean I was satisfied. I smiled widely showing my black teeth as I stared into my pure black eyes. The black eyes looked good on Shadow.
The evil in this body was amazing but I had to get going. I followed my black eyes off the mirror and slowly walked to the steel door sealing this room off from the rest of the base.
That's it for today the next chapter will be on tomorrow. Please review.
mT Shadow