Love Struck

Chapter 121 - Is He Dead?

Raptor's POV

"Hold his leg!" Ordered the medic as I gripped down on Shadow's thigh.

Frost and I both did what we could to help as the medics attempted to get him to become stable.

Shadow was still and unmoving as the medics reached inside to pull out what was left of the bullet. His blood ran off the table as another treated his forehead.

I watched closely as the medic went to take off the cover someone must have given shadow before we found him.

"Ughhhhhh!" We both shouted as Shadow's blood came up squirting on our faces.

His blood got in my mouth and I felt his coldness rolling down my throat as the medic forced down on the fractured skull.

"Get that stitch!" Ordered the medic who worked on Shadow's stomach.

The other medic nodded and took off the rag he was using for the pressure and as soon as he did the blood went out again getting on both of us.

He tussled with Shadow's skin and bone and after many unsuccessful attempts he finally managed to get it together and begin stitching.

Shadow still didn't move.

"Get off!" Ordered the medic who got done with Shadow's stomach.

I let go fast and the medic took his hand and opened up the bullet wound I was forcing down.

We watched as he stuck his clamp inside and after five seconds he pulled out a small 9mm round.

Quickly he tossed it aside and continued to try and stop the bleeding. As the other medics worked on Shadow's burns I grabbed Frost and got him to placed his hand on Shadow's.

"Get them clean and covered!" I ordered him as he took a rag and a few bandages from the large med kit the medics had brought in with them.

As Frost went to work on both of Shadow's hands I assisted with the burns along with the other medic.

"Get some alcohol on the left side of his head!" He ordered as he worked on the back of Shadow's quills that were mostly gone.

Immediately I took the bottle and poured some on Shadow's face. As I rubbed it in on his side I noticed his teeth were cracked up as if he was punched in the face hard as hell.

"Just cover it with a bandage!" Ordered the medic as he began to get Shadow's other side patched up.

I nodded and quickly applied the large white bandages along the side of Shadow's face.

After we were done with the burns it was clear he was going to have some more scars, because I heard it wasn't his first time coming this close to fire.

"Get his feet covered!" Ordered the medic who worked on Shadow's leg still.

Me and the other medic nodded and got to Shadow's legs.

Both his feet were burned but worse then before most of the skin was black.

"Same as before Cap! Just do it like I said!" Ordered the medic as I went for the bottle of alcohol.

We both got his feet covered and began to rub it in as Shadow finally reacted as the medic went to stitch the leg up.

"AGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" He screamed as everyone one of us forced him down on the blood covered table.

"CALM DOWN COMMANDER!" Ordered the medic as he held his legs down.

Shadow was in so much pain it was obvious from his reaction.

He tried to get us off but we all held him down.

"RELAX SHADOW!" I shouted as a solider stopped to take his head.

Shadow was forced down as the medic got a shot out from the kit.

Immediately he got it in Shadow's neck.

Shadow slowly went still as we began to release our grip.

Quickly we went back to work finishing with his wounds.

General Hannon's POV

I sat behind my desk in deep thought as my phone went off.

I took a breath and slowly answered the urgent call.

"General Hannon." I stated to the caller.

"General Hannon it's Commander Mason." He replied.

"What's going on down there Mason? I heard you lost a house?" I asked while sitting up.

"We did and my men our cleaning up as we speak but I need to tell you that your two men have located and have Commander Shadow." Replied Mason as I widened my eyes in shock.

"WHAT!?" I shouted so loud my assistant came in to see if I was ok.

"Captain Raptor and Sergeant Frost found him in a warehouse two miles from that house." Stated Mason.

"What's his status!? Is he ok!?" I asked in worry.

"Raptor said he was extremely injured and I haven't heard from them since I sent my men to help keep him alive." Replied Mason.

"You listen to me Mason! I want Shadow alive! Do anything you have to, to keep him that way! You understand!?" I asked him in force.

"Yes sir. What should I do with Shadow once I get the word?" Asked Mason.

"I'll send Raptor's team to come get him at the Capital!" I replied.

"What if he's dead sir?" Asked Mason.

"It doesn't matter, Shadow won't die! Ether way they will be there to get him!" I replied.

"Yes sir." Replied Mason while hanging up.

Immediately I ran by my assistant and out into the halls.

Quickly I entered the barracks and made my way to their quarters.

As soon as I got there I opened the door.

Everyone inside stopped as I ordered.

"The commander has been found and I want all of you at the capital to receive him!"

Ghost's POV

Slowly I scratched into the wall with my nails.

They were about to fall off but I didn't care. No one did.

"Will you shut the fuck up over there!" Shouted the man in the cell across from me as he tried to sleep.

Next to my leg was a piece of the wall I craved out and slowly I reached for it while continuing to scratch the wall.

"I swear to fucking god you god damn hedgehog I will fuck you up when we get out if you don't stop your shit right now!" He threatened as I turned with the ruble in my hand.

The man widened his eyes as I sent it through my bars and at his face.

"Smack!"

The man was drilled straight in the head and the force broke the ruble while also knocking him out.

I stared at his body as a guard stared at him as well. I didn't care even though the ruble nearly hit him.

Slowly the guard looked at me and I turned to go right back to my scratching.

The man rested on the floor and carefully the guard kept on walking.

Raptor's POV

All of us stopped covered in the blood of our lost leader and we all took deep breaths while staring at what we could do from here.

"Get Mason on the comm." Ordered the medic calmly as one of the soldiers reached for his walkie-talkie.

"Foxtrot 5-4 to Commander Mason." He started as we listened.

"Mason here. How's the Commander Foxtrot?" He asked as the medic took the comm.

"The commander's condition is something we could only stabilize sir." He stated.

"What's his status?" Asked the Commander.

"He has third degree burns on most of his face and legs. He also has three gunshot wounds. One in his stomach and on in each leg. Also he has a major skull fracture that will need to be looked at ASAP. Then there is his hands which are all cut open and gnashed to pieces. Plus some of his teeth are broken or cracked sir. Lastly is his arm and the whole forearm was ripped off by force. If I had to guess it was bitten. Nothing really remains sir, just meat." Stated the medic as the Commander went silent.

After a few deep seconds he asked.

"What should we do with him sir?"

The Commander replied.

"Is he moveable?"

"Barely." Replied the medic while feeling Shadow's pulse.

"I need him brought to the Capital. General Hannon has his men on the way to get him there so that he can be brought back to the base in Pakistan." Replied Mason.

"With all due respect sir. The Commander isn't going to make that trip. I think we should treat him here at the Capital for the time being." Stated the medic.

"Just get him here Corporal and then we can figure it out. Good job." Replied the Commander while getting off comm.

The medics were tried as they looked at me and Frost.

"What happened in there?" The one asked.

"We don't know. There are plenty of drugs and guns in there to form a small army and there is stolen medical supplies in the bay supply closet." I replied.

"Was it a deal?" Asked the medic.

"I found a clipboard and it showed the handoff so yes. And just so we clear Shadow had nothing to do with this." I stated.

They nodded and replied.

"How can we know? Shadow is here and we just want to be sure nothing happened to him besides all this."

I nodded while trying to get off the blood from my boss and best friend as Frost asked.

"When should we move him?"

The medics looked at Shadow and replied.

"Let's get him back to the Capital as soon as possible."

Both of us nodded and very gently we got Shadow up on a stretcher.

"We have a Humvee outside. Get him in the back." Ordered the medic as we walked by the soldiers who secured the warehouse.

Carefully we got outside to find the convey waiting.

They helped us with Shadow and quickly got him in back of the lead Humvee.

As soon as he was set and locked the Platoon leader approached me with a clean rag.

"You guys ok?" He asked as I wiped my face still unable to get off the blood.

Frost nodded as I said.

"Let's just get him to safety."

The leader agreed and shouted.

"I want two squads to stay and secure the warehouse! The rest pile in we're getting the Commander back to the Capital!"

The men went to work as the leader took my shoulder and pointed.

"My men got your Humvee at the house. Are you coming with us to base?" He asked while giving me the keys.

"Yeah thanks." I replied while taking Frost away with me.

Slowly we got in and started the engine and waited as the men got Shadow secure and ready to move.

Soon they took off for the Capital and Frost followed behind as I tried my best to get the blood off my face and out of my mouth. The taste was ungodly. I can't believe I accidentally swallowed some.

I put up the next chapter