Love Struck

Chapter 157 – Where Things Stand Between Us

Shadow's POV

Ghost sat beside Dove as I saw Marx enter the room to stop in confusion, it didn't take too long for him to find out what we were doing here. Slowly he came forward.

"Hey Ghost." He said softly as he rested his hand on his shoulder.

Ghost looked up in sadness as I held my arm in pain.

Marx knew I was hurting but he also knew this was going to happen so he just went for his place on the other side of Dove.

I watched and listened as Ghost cried out in depression.

"Just breath." I urged him as he shut his eyes tight.

Ghost tried his hardest but was unable to control himself.

"She's in a better place Ghost." Stated Marx as Ghost looked up to nod his head.

"I know, but...I never thought she would go first! I always thought it would be me! After everything I did to her I deserve it!" Replied Ghost as he turned to look at me.

"Sometimes things happen Ghost." I stated as he replied.

"But look what happened Shadow! I wasn't able to do anything about it!"

Slowly I lowered my head and looked back up at Marx.

"How did she...go?" I asked being careful as Ghost showed interest.

Marx was hesitant but replied.

"Dove was shot twice in the chest. Small rounds but a hedgehog her size couldn't take the force applied up close. The rounds were placed and one hit the main artery next to the heart, while the second hit the back of her lung. From what I can make of what might have happened. Dove fell and in seconds due to blood being cut off from the heart and a lung that had a whole in it's side she couldn't breath and it was near immediate that her heart stopped working. She in a medical perspective wouldn't have had a chance if the rounds didn't managed to do the damage they originally did."

I lowered my head as Ghost asked.

"She wouldn't have had a chance?"

Marx was upset from having to say all this but he replied.

"If the bullets hit her and got stuck like the they do for bigger hedgehogs like you two, she might have had one, but due to her size and the range of the bullets entering her body at full velocity...no she wouldn't have lasted too long; I'd say maybe a few minutes. I'm sorry Ghost."

Ghost let more tears drip down his face as I opened my mouth.

"You should have had the chance to say goodbye."

Ghost nodded in tears as Marx slowly looked at the other bag.

"Just relax Ghost, ok?" He pleaded as I followed his eyes.

Ghost remained crying in his seat as Marx looked at me.

I knew who it was and with a nod of my head Marx opened the bag.

Showing nothing I covered my nose at the smell and asked.

"What the hell happened to him?"

Marx quickly zipped back up the bag and replied.

"Frost was shot three times. Once in the leg, the back, and the arm. Then from the description I got from Dom he was tossed off a cliff and sent to the boulders below it. His whole stomach was ripped open from one of the rocks and nearly all his organs degraded in the sand over the time he was out there.

I continued to stare at the bag as I heard Ghost ask.

"When are we having a funeral?"

Marx was caught off guard by the question and asked.

"Do you want one?"

Ghost slowly stood up and replied.

"Of course!"

Marx looked at me and I knew he didn't want to say it.

"Cremation is always another option brother."

"No! I want her... in the ground Shadow! Nowhere else!"' He screamed as I nodded.

"Ok...Marx?" I said as he looked at Ghost.

"We can do it in two days. That way we have time to do all the things needed for it and Shadow?" He said as I looked at him.

"Yeah?" I asked as he replied.

"No one told Frost's wife Amber about this."

I widened my eyes and replied.

"I know Raptor likes to make sure his men get what they deserve so he might be willing to go."

Marx nodded and replied.

"I'll go ask. Just lock the door when your done and Ghost?" Said Marx as Ghost looked up at him.

"I'm so sorry for your loss."

Ghost nodded his head letting more tears out as I sat up in pain, slowly I reach for him and wrapped my wrapped arm around his side.

"Just let it out brother. I went through this too." I stated as he turned my wrap into a hug.

"I don't know what to do anymore Shadow! I mean Midnight and...! It's just not right! She was killed right in front of me for fucks sake! I could have saved her if Dreil didn't tie me up! FUCK!" Screamed Ghost as he released me.

"I had no choice when it came to Amy's death Ghost. How do you think I feel every day? I told you it would hurt and it always will." I stated as Ghost looked at me in anger.

"How can you just sound like your fucking use to it!? Doesn't her death mean anything to you!? After all you fucked her behind my back the second I left and got her fucking pregnant!" Screamed Ghost as I screamed back.

"I told you I was sorry! I never wanted any of that to happen! And what the fuck makes you the saint here!? YOU FUCKING KILLED MY BABY!"

Ghost stopped instantly in angry tears as I held my ground.

"I didn't mean too!" He stated as I grabbed him into another hug.

"I know you didn't, but it's done. I'm sorry I did that to you and if I could I would take it back but we all know I can't. And look at yourself." I urged as he let go.

"What?" He asked in confusion.

"You have the one thing I don't still. A family." I stated as he lowered his head.

"Midnight is waiting for you and she needs you now more then ever. I lost both my sons and I accept that knowing everyday it was my fault they died. Same goes for Amy and the countless people who died under my command, but you only lost Dove. Your mother and father, they accepted their fates and they wanted you to do it. You did and you have nothing to be upset about when it comes to them no longer being here with you. I never had a family Ghost...just Dark and we killed him. I'm alone in this world...if I die then so does my family and I'm all that's left anyway when it comes to that. You still have the chance to live on unlike me. Look at me Ghost." I ordered him as he stared at me.

"I'm fucked up. Both physical and mental. I don't know anything anymore after losing everything in my life, but I still keep going and that's what you have to do without what broke me breaking you." I stated as I began to approach him.

"Dove is up there right now looking down on you and she's not mad or wishing it would have been you. She loves you Ghost same as me. Sure my life is really worthless now but...!"

"Don't say that." Ordered Ghost as I continued.

"All I have left is this war. All I have left is to keep fighting the inevitable. I said this before but I'm good at it. All I'm doing right now though is waiting for it to come finish the job and to be honest I hope it does."

"Shadow?" Questioned Ghost as I replied.

"I can't keep this up! Nothing I do works and the war hasn't even started yet! I just want the pain to end!" I screamed in tears now as Ghost grabbed me.

"Stop!" He ordered as I shook my head.

"I just want to let go! I wish I would have died months ago! I just want to be with my family!" I screamed as Ghost yelled.

"STOP IT SHADOW!"

In confusion I stared into his gold eyes and quickly he said.

"Your not going to do that! Do you understand me!?" He asked in concern.

"I'm sorry!" I shouted as he hugged me.

"No...I'm sorry." Stated Ghost as I cried into his shirt.

As my tears rolled down his torso he said.

"We'll get through this just like everything else. Cause that's what brothers do. We help and support each other no matter what."

Slowly stopping myself I replied.

"Ok brother."

Ghost smiled softly as we continued to weep next to the women who took both our hearts at some point. Dove.

Raptor's POV

I laid next to Alicia who slept soundly as night fall began to approach. She held my stomach with her left hand as her right wrapped over my body gently. I smiled and slowly I looked over to see her beautiful face resting on my shoulder.

Very gently I leaned in and gave her a soft kiss on the forehead.

"Knock! Knock!"

Now focusing on the door I very carefully slipped my way through her arms and stood up.

Wearing my black tank top and boxers I went for the handle.

To my surprise Marx stood there.

"Hey Raptor." He said as I stuck my head around the door barely exposing my body.

"Hey Marx. What's up?" I asked quietly as he looked at me in confusion.

"What's with the whisper?" He asked as I stepped outside.

Marx stared at me in confusion of my apparel and very quickly I replied.

"What's wrong?"

Marx was a little curious and asked.

"You in bed already?"

"I was a few minutes ago, until you came." I replied.

Marx tilted his head and asked.

"Your sweaty. Did you have a nightmare?" He asked in concern as he felt my head.

Immediately I pushed his hand off me and replied.

"No! Now what's the problem?"

Marx being as curious as he is tried to get by me.

"What's wrong Raptor?" He asked as I held him back.

"Nothing is wrong." I replied.

"Then let me in." He ordered as I let my arm down.

Marx smiled and quickly stepped inside.

To my surprise he said.

"You act like your hiding something Raptor."

In confusion I looked back inside to see Alicia gone from the bed.

"I just want some privacy." I stated as he looked back at me.

To my demise I heard the water running and the second I did so did Marx.

"You getting a shower?"

"As you said before I need one due to all this sweat." I replied.

"From what?" He asked back.

"I was working out." I replied as he nodded.

"Alright Raptor I'm sorry but I came by on behalf of Shadow." Stated Marx as I looked around in anger.

"He didn't mean too yell I'm sure Raptor, but he wanted to know if you could stop by Frost's house to talk to his wife." Stated Marx as I widened my eyes.

"Yeah, I'll go don't worry." I stated instantly as Marx smiled.

"Thank you Raptor."

I nodded as Marx went for the door.

"Talk to you tomorrow." I said as I went to shut the door.

"Goodnight." Replied Marx as I locked it behind him.

"Ahhhhh...?" I breathed as I looked at the bathroom.

Quickly I went to the door and knocked.

"Knock! Knock!"

"It's open!" I heard Alicia respond.

Very carefully I opened the door to see her getting back undress.

"When did you get up?" I asked in confusion as I held my hand on the doorknob.

"When you went for the door." Replied Alicia as I smiled in relief.

"Who was it anyway?" She asked as I looked back at her naked body.

"Marx. He wanted me to head out tomorrow to talk with Frost's wife Amber." I replied as she looked at me.

"You ok?" She asked as I nodded.

"I'm fine. I take care of my men." I stated as she smiled.

"It's still an hour before bed, do you want to get a shower?" She asked as I widened my eyes a little.

"You first. I'll wait." I stated as she approached me grabbing my hand.

"I think it will be a lot faster if we go together. Don't you?" She asked as I smiled.

Alicia smiled back as I pressed my lips on hers.

Slowly she began to walk me back towards the glass door and in seconds we entered shutting them behind us.

Dom's POV

I stared at Jack as his blood rolled down his face.

"How you feeling?" I asked as he spit on me.

"Fuck you!" He shouted as I laughed.

"It's getting late Jack, I think it's time to get some rest." I stated as he looked at me in fear.

"My friend will take you to your cell and piece of advice. Don't say your G.U.N unless you like dropping the soap a lot." I stated as he begged.

"No please!"

"Get him out of her Randy!" I ordered the guard as he grabbed Jack from my grip.

I watched as they left and soon enough I sat down among the blood that covered the table.

"Ring!"

Quickly I answered my cell phone to hear it was Carver.

"Hey." I said as he replied.

"I'm here."

Quickly I stood up and went for the door.

"I'll let you in. Do you got the Intel?" I asked as he replied.

"Yeah I do."

"Alright good. I'll let Hannon know and we'll start going through it." I stated as he replied.

"Hurry up before I get shot."

So how was that? A question that might be worth asking is how does Carver have Dom's number?