Chapter Seven:
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ASHLYNN'S POV
CLANK CLANK CLANK.. I groan as the bullets hit the metal behind the targets. I look over and find Johnny holding back his laughs. I frown at him "Johnny, this isn't funny" I tell him. Ever since I was taken by the Sons of Samedi I've been trying to learn to shoot so that I could at least have a chance to protect myself.
I sigh and aim the pistol that I'm using to learn to shoot I try to line the gun up with the target's plastic head I close my left eye and pull the trigger the bullet clanks as I miss the target yet again. I drop my arm and the gun down to my side and sigh.
"Squeeze the trigger don't pull" I hear that lovely Hispanic voice say as I feel his arms slide down to my wrists and bring the gun and my arms up to the target. He helps me aim the gun and its pointed right between the plastic eyes.
"Breathe love" I hear him whisper in my ear. I stare over the top of the gun and squeeze the trigger. I close my eyes waiting for the clank but it never comes. I slowly open my eyes to see a clean bullet hole right between the eyes.
"YES!" I practically scream and turn standing on my toes to kiss Carlos. I feel the gun being pulled out of my hand I only half hear Johnny mumble about watching where I point that thing. I don't even care though I'm too busy. We don't pull apart until Roland comes down the stairs and asks if I want to go with him. I bite my lip trying to decide and Carlos smiles down at me.
"Go on Ash I'll be here when you get back" he says giving me a quick kiss. I feel Roland tugging on my arm but I give Carlos a few more kisses before I let Roland pull me to the elevator. The doors ding open and I follow Roland inside.
"Where are we going?" I ask as the door opens to the helipad.
"To deal with some Samedi, were going to mess up their income" he says smiling at me. I laugh and shake my head as we head to the waiting helicopter. A guy jumps out and I immediately recognize him as Toby. He gives me a quick hug and opens the passenger side for me. I climb in and look back at Roland hes checking the guns. I smile as we take off. Its a beautiful sight. I think to myself as I watch the city quickly pass by and fade into farms and rural areas.
I look down to see a large farm crawling with a lot of tiny people in green. Roland slides closer to the edge of the helicopter as Toby circles the farm. I glance back at Roland to see him with both feet hanging out of the side of the helicopter. I frown and look away. Please don't fall. Please don't fall. I turn and look out my window and I hear Roland's gun go off and I watch several large tanks burst into flames followed by explosions. It's making sense now, he's destroying their drug equipment.
The Sons of Samedi on the ground are looking around trying to find the source of their destroyed product. When they finally notice it's an airborne assault they quickly return fire. I almost laugh out loud there is no way their little guns will get us way up here. The laughter dies in my throat as I hear a loud sound and the helicopter shifts sideways. I look back at Roland, he's just barely hanging inside of the helicopter. I try to steady my breathing and look down. They have ROCKET LAUNCHERS.
"OH! ROLAND! RPGS!" I scream at him as warning alarms go off in the helicopter. I'm having trouble breathing and my chest is constricting. Roland looks at me and frowns. I turn back around and close my eyes trying not to cry. I hear Roland's gun go off less now, almost more practiced instead of just spraying the explosive equipment. The gunshots stop and I slowly open my eyes the men in green with the RPGs are gone.
Roland starts to take out their equipment again and as the last one blows the remaining tiny green men jump into cars. Roland points at them and Toby shifts the controls and follows the cars. Roland takes out the three cars one at a time. When the last car goes down in a fiery explosion Toby turns the helicopter back towards town. I lean back in the seat close my eyes and try to control my breathing. I don't open my eyes until I feel the helicopter touch down.
"Ash, will you drive Toby home?" Roland asks as we climb out of the helicopter at the hideout. I hug Roland tightly. Please don't go... I feel him slide his arms away from me.
"Hey I'll be okay, I just got to finish up I'll meet you back here" he says kissing my cheek. I nod and he heads down and soon I hear his car start up and the tires squeal as he peels out. I manage a small smile for Toby and lead him to my new probably stolen car that Roland gave me. I get into the drivers seat and Toby follows me and gets into the passenger side and closes the door. I start the car and pull out heading towards the suburbs to Toby's house.
When we pull up to his house he quickly gets out and opens my door. I really just want to get back to the hideout. Those thoughts go out the window as he pulls me into the house with him and I find myself wrapped in a hug. As the other person pulls away I notice it's Laura. She leads me into the kitchen and puts a plate of her famous snicker-doodles in front of me. I smile and pick one up and nibble on it. Well maybe I can stay for a little while.
ROLAND'S POV
I pull up to the first drug lab and pull out my TK3 Urban. I walk in without any problems. I quickly walk through the house and dispose of any Samedi I come across. I just want to get this done so I can check on Ashlynn. I come to the third room and fire shots into the lab sitting on a brown fold-able table. I smile as the canisters explode and ignite the rest of the room. I quickly retrace my steps and leave knowing it wont be long before the entire house goes down. I walk through the alleys keeping to the shadows.
I get to the second lab and enter the building. This one takes longer and I start to get impatient. There are a lot more rooms in this old wooden building. Each room that I come to just has doped up Samedi. As I enter another room I find.. surprise more drugged out Samedi. I make quick work of getting rid of them. I climb the stairs, the stairs are old and broken this whole building is broken and falling apart. I walk down the hallway and see a room that has a hazard sign on it. Thank you morons, this will be a lot easier.
I open the door and find it empty except for the cooking Loa Dust. I quickly let off a few rounds and smile as the miniature lab explodes. SHIT. This old wooden building catches faster. The flames are quickly in the hallway I turn back towards the stairs and I see them already being eaten by the flames. FUCK. I race down the hall opening different doors and looking for an exit. My eyes start to burn and water as the smoke gets thicker.
Every damn door I open leads to empty rooms or a room full of bedding. The smoke sears my throat and I try not to cough. The smoke is so thick now I can hardly see my hand in front of me. I feel along the wall looking for a door I haven't tried yet. I move faster as I feel the building rumble under my feet. Finally I touch a door knob and push on it, it doesn't open.
I step back and kick against the door it splinters under my force and I feel my way along the wall hoping I'm not trapping myself. I see my saving grace, a window. I move quickly and pull on the window. It doesn't budge I cough and look back at the door it is now covered in flames. I take my shirt off struggling to stay upright and wrap in around my fist. I slam my fist into the window a few times I stumble back and cough harder. I put the last of my strength into a final swing st the window and it shatters. I throw myself out the window and land on the grass outside.
I greedily gulp in the cool night air. It stings my lungs as I struggle to catch my breath. I pull myself up to my knees as the rest of building falls into itself. I use my hands and push up so that I can stand. I look at the burning rubble one last time and walk around the building towards my car. I come to a stop when I see the warped metal of my car. I curse myself for parking so close. First my hammerhead now my Bootlegger. Well at least I lived. I let out a laugh and walk back towards the hide out.
Halfway to the hideout I see a green limo pass me by. I recognize it as the one the Sons of Samedi leader the general rides around in. Two birds with one stone. I smile to myself and pull out my gun aiming at the tires. The break lights come on and the limo quickly reverses. I try to move out of the way but the limo still clips my on my right side. FUCK I think as I fall and hit the sidewalk. The door opens and I feel myself being dragged into the limo.
ASHLYNN'S POV
I politely decline Laura's attempts to share her bowl with me. I'm finally able to leave, but I do have to admit she does make some good cookies. I shake my head at myself and get into my car. I start the car and drive back to the hide out. I park the car and make my way inside. Shaundi is laying on her side on the couch and she hops up and tosses me a hack sac. I catch it and she smiles.
"your supposed to use your feet or leg" she says when I toss it back to her. She bounces it off of the tip of her shoe and kicks it into the air and balances it on her knee.
"Where is everyone?" I ask frowning. I was hoping to have time with Carlos.
"Pierce threw a party to celebrate taking out the Samedi's income, he had everyone go I barely got out of it." She answers as she launches the hack off her knee. I tap it with my shoe as it flies at me and she claps before batting it back to me. I turn to hit it with the side of my leg but stumble and fall as the hide out is shaken by a loud booming sound. She helps me up as a few sons of Samedi come down the stairs.