Love Struck
Chapter 164 – Marx, I Want To Ask You Something.
Shadow's POV
I took a rest back in bed as Marx got me another shot of morphine.
"That was close huh?" Asked Marx as he placed the needle in my arm.
"I didn't expect Hannon to need gunship support." I replied as Marx asked.
"Did Raptor kill anyone?"
"As far as I heard no. Hannon did mention something about a soldier getting hurt and that Ghost and Archer took a beating during the event." I replied as he looked at me.
"I'll make sure they get help when they get back here." He stated as I nodded my head.
"Thank you."
Marx smiled and replied.
"It's nothing. It's been a really busy week."
"Ha!" I chuckled as Marx smiled.
"Busy isn't the half of it." I stated as he looked at my arm.
"Mind if I check and see?" He asked as I lifted it for him.
Gently Marx took my arm and lifted up some of the wrap.
"Looks like it is growing back a little. In time it should be together." He stated as I lowered my head.
Gently I felt Marx place his hand on my shoulder.
Slowly I looked up and he asked.
"What happened out there Shadow?"
"Raptor woke up and I guess memory loss kicked in." I replied.
"Not that, I mean before? What happened when you left us?" Asked Marx as I looked to the side.
Marx shut his eyes hinting my enjoyment to the subject and replied.
"It's just that I never thought you would come back. I mean the heart attack alone was weird because your as healthy as a hedgehog can be and just to have one confused me. Do you have any medical condition I should be worried about?"
Looking up I replied.
"Your program and chip should tell you all you need to know, right?"
Marx slowly shook his head and replied.
"That doesn't mean its a lie detector. I just want to know if your hiding something."
Lowering my head and shutting my eyes only one thought entered my mind.
"I'll be back in a month to tell you what to do next Shadow."
"Fine." I replied as Marx hit my shoulder.
"What Shadow?"
Looking back at him I replied.
"Ahhhh...nothing. Don't worry about me I'm fine." I stated as he asked.
"Are you sure. Shadow your my friend and if anything is on your mind then please tell me." He begged as I replied.
"I don't want to talk about anything right at the moment Marx. How about we talk whenever you decide to give the sessions?"
Marx nodded and replied.
"Ok Shadow, ok."
Looking away Marx got up and went for the door.
"Marx?!" I shouted as he stopped to look back at me.
"Yeah?"
I slowly moved my head so he knew to come back.
Slowly he came back and stopped next to my side.
"What's up?" He asked as I grabbed his arm tight.
I stared up into his eyes as he flinched a little in pain.
"Do you remember what I told you?" I asked as he replied.
"About what?"
"About my little silver case?" I replied as he looked like he was guilty now.
"What about it sir?" He asked now going from Shadow to sir.
I lost my grin now knowing for sure he was hiding something from me.
"You know about what?" I stated as he looked back at me.
Marx wouldn't say it so I had to help him.
Grabbing tighter and I mean tighter when he had to bend a little to make sure his arm wouldn't snap.
"Who got one of my shots?" I asked with a small smile as he had his eyes closed in pain.
"What are you talking about!?" He asked in pain as I dragged him closer.
"Don't make this any worse Marx. Just tell me who and why." I ordered calmly as he replied.
"Dom!"
Letting some grip go I asked.
"Why?"
Marx begged for me to let go and I asked again.
"Why did he need that type of last resort?"
Marx knew I wasn't going to let him go till he told me.
"When Ghost came back and tried to beat up Dove, Dom intervened and was injured till the point where the blood loss killed him! I wasn't going to let him die that way Shadow! I had to use the shot! Didn't it work out!?" He asked as I replied.
"I told you to only use that drug if it was necessary."
"Isn't Dom necessary!?" He asked in pain as I replied.
"I see what you mean, but at the moment no."
"But then he was Shadow! Give me a break!" He begged as I replied.
"You disobeyed direct orders Marx and you want a break?" I asked calmly as he replied in pain from my grip about to snap his bone in half.
"Yes please Shadow!"
"Consider this your punishment." I stated as I moved towards his hand.
Marx widened his eyes as I grabbed his thumb.
"Snap! AGHHHH!" He screamed as I broke it.
Right after the point was made I released his arm and watched as he backed away from the bed holding his thumb.
"Your welcome." I said as he was about to cry.
"For what!?" He asked as he held pressure on his hand.
"Considering I knew you were doing the right thing at the time and because you saved more then just a dozen lives I will only do that and that's only because you disobeyed orders. Again your welcome." I replied as he stared at me.
Without response Marx exited the room still holding his thumb in pain.
With an under breath chuckle I said to myself.
"I could have done worse but I need to set points where they need to be laid. Marx should be happy it was only a thumb but at the moment I think I should think about Dom and Carver. All that shit just happened and guess what? They were sleeping. Before therapy tomorrow I'm going to address the base and hope to get most of these issues solved. Dom and Carver being the most needed and Raptor the second. Then I guess Ghost and Dove. After all that I'll think about the troops. All this shit is happening within a small group. For them to trust me I will make sure they stay informed of the problems the past couple of days. Then I need to talk to Mason. God I wish that man. I wonder how he's doing in Afghanistan."
Commander Mason's POV
Four in the morning and still no sleep. I thought things would be better with Shadow back in our hands. I guess good news isn't the only thing I need at the moment.
As I sat in my seat behind my desk as I looked at the folder.
Slowly taking it in my hands I flipped it open to see the plan for next week.
Maybe that's what I'm stressing about. Shadow gives a speech to the troops and people of this fine city. I say that with a grain of salt because thanks to General Hannon informing me of Dreil and Allen getting killed the badder parts of the city have been trying to make it big in the drug world, maybe when Shadow has time he can help me with ending the crime ring here.
Gently I lowered my head to see my phone. Shadow would have my head if I asked for help this late, but sooner the better I suppose.
Gently picking up the mobile I dialed the number for Pakistan's base.
"Ring! Ring! Ring! Ring! Ri...! Hello?" I heard a voice from over the line.
"Ahhh hello. Sorry to call this late but I would like to speak with Commander Shadow if possible." I stated as the person on the other line asked.
"May I ask who this is?"
About to laugh I replied.
"Shut up Frost and give Shadow the phone! "
I heard a laugh from the other side and quickly he replied.
"Give me a sec! I have to see if he's up."
Waiting calmly I heard a rumble and asked.
"Is everything ok Frost?"
"Ring! Ring! Ring!" Widening my eyes I looked at my phone to see it was dialing.
Quickly putting it back up to my ear in confusion someone answered.
"What the hell are you calling for this late Mason?" It was Shadow.
"Ahhhhh...?" I felt so confused.
Regaining control I asked.
"Did someone answer this before you did?"
"No why?" Asked Shadow as I replied.
"Well Frost just answered and then it went back to ringing. Then you answered."
"Wait, who answered before me?" Asked Shadow as I replied.
"Frost. Why, wasn't he there a second ago?"
"Frost...is dead Mason." Replied Shadow as I widened my eyes in shock.
"What!?"
"He was killed a few days ago by Raptor's older brother. We just got the body back a few hours ago." Stated Shadow as I tried to find a reason for why I wasn't crazy.
"I swear he just answered!"
"No Mason. It might have been a wrong number." Stated Shadow as I replied.
"Yeah, a wrong number."
"Anyway whats wrong Mason?" Asked Shadow as I replied.
"I just called because we're having trouble down here with a drug ring starting up and none of my men will do it because of one of the platoon leaders going missing."
"Who?" Asked Shadow as I replied.
"His name was Alex, he was a fox. Do you know what happened to him by any chance?"
"No man I don't. You may want to asked Raptor, but he's sick at the moment." Stated Shadow as I replied.
"How about the special forces squad leader? What's his name...ahhhhh John!?"
"I'll send him tomorrow for you and what about this drug ring?" Asked Shadow as I replied.
"I need it ended before the speech is given next week so that the people don't get hook before it's out of hand."
"My main guys can't help but I'll send you Archer."
"He's alive!?" I asked in complete shock.
"Yeah, he'll tell you when he comes by tomorrow with John. Just don't get them killed I can't lose anyone else." Stated Shadow as I replied.
"Thank you sir! I'll watch out for them. Expect them to be back to you within a day or two!"
"Your welcome and I'll see you at the speech." Replied Shadow as he hung up.
"Bye sir!" I shouted in joy as I heard.
"By Mason!" My eyes widened as I heard Frost's voice.
Shutting the phone I said to myself.
"I need some rest."
Creepy huh?