Dead or Alive

Chapter 20: Rogelio

I lead Carlos to where Jo was holding the girl's. I heard screams and we both started moving quickly. I hope nothing bad has happened to Min? Ohhhh please let her be alright.

Before we left Carlos asked were I got all the guns and stuff. I told him that I stole them from Jo and some other people and places. He was quite surprised when I told him that. He didn't ask me anything else after that but, I was aware that he was watching me closely. Trying to figure me out. If I was him I would do the same thing.

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We're here now. There's 12 men with guns and there ruthless men.

We headed in. We took out the the guy's who where further from the house. We seperated. I was very quite. I approached my first guy. I came from behind him. I grabbed my knife. I slit his throat nice and quick and grabbed him and put him down slowly. I know that I'm not supposed to be doing this kind of stuff, I know but, I need to save Minica. I cursed at myself. All of this is my fault.

I met back up with Carlos. He had a face that was full of anger. "You don't have to do this boy," he said. "I know. I'm doing this cause my mother is also in there and I need to see Minica.... Are you ready?" He nodded. We grabbed our guns and started shooting every person we saw. They where all surprised. Good. That gives us enough time and a better chance of not being shot. Some of them where just shooting like crazy.

Carlos took down three men I got one. Pathetic. Well anyways, 7 down 5 to go. Some of the men ran off. I'm pretty sure to warn Jo. I heard another scream. Carlos ran to the house. I followed behind him. Carlos ran straight to the door without even stopping and he broke the door open. Wow. This guy is strong, the door completely broke off. I stared in amazement.He turned around to me. He was angry. His eyes were dark. It was a kinda scary. "Are you coming, boy." I walked towards him and he watched me carefully I looked at him and nodded, "by the way, my name is Rogelio." I said that part with a faint smile. He simply nodded. We went in and started shooting people who were there. They where already alerted about us so they were ready. We started shooting. We ducked for cover behind the kitchen counter. We were shooting every where. There men falling down. Wait, there's more men. I see way more than the 5 men that where supposed to be left. Great this fight is going to be longer.

We were doing good. We haven't been shot. Tough some bullets where centimeters away from hitting my face. I gasped and cursed under my breath when that happened. "Are you doing alright, Rogelio?" I heard Carlos ask. I nodded,"how about you?" He nodded as well. There where fewer men now. Good where almost done.

Then everything fell silent. No one was shooting anymore. Carlos and I stayed hidden behind the kitchen counter. Someone was walking slowly while dragging something. "You know, you didn't have to force yourself in like that. I'm actually quite impressed. I didn't think you could use a gun. But I guess you really didn't want the money. I can't believe you. I can't believe that you are actually falling for this girl after all that's happened. That's too bad because this family is going to die." I heard a scream and it was very close. Me and Carlos both sprang up from the counter. We aimed at Jo. I stood completely still. I was paralyzed.

I held my breath. Minica. I looked at her I was full of anger and guilt. She was completely awful. Her clothes where ripped a lot and it showed a lot of skin. She was bleeding from her left thigh. She was bitten deep. It was a nasty wound. She had cuts almost every where. She also had bruises. She looked horrible. This is my fault. "Why," I heard her whisper to me. My heart sank. She knew it was me. Now she'll hate me forever. "Min, I'm sorry I really am but, I had my reasons. When I first started the job I didn't care because I didn't know you. I needed a job that would pay me good money. I had to but, now I know I can't do this, it's not about the money anymore, Min. Please believe me." I pleaded. She shook her head. She hadn't risen her head at all. "Is he alive?" She asked. I glanced at Carlos, he seemed shocked. He couldn't respond. His eyes were full of hurt. He was so sad. He knows her. He knows it's her.

"Well that's enough chit chat. Time to get down to b-" a gun shot filled the room cutting Jo off. Carlos shot him but, missed him a little when he tried dogging the bullet. His face was full of anger now.

The room suddenly was filled again with gunshots, Jo had left with Minica. I cursed under my breath. "Ahhh!" I've been shot in my arm. It hurt so bad. I got down. I was in pain. Carlos looked at me, he was still firing, "where did you get hit?!" His eyes where full of worry. "I'll be fine, keep firing. It doesn't hurt that much." I lied. It hurt like hell. I was bleeding a lot. It was hurting badly. I was still shooting but, not as much."C'mon let's go!" Carlos then lifted me up and dragged me up. They were all dead. The room was destroyed. There was smoke every where. I was holding on to my arm. It still hurts but, not as much. I wasn't bleeding as much as before. "Let me see your arm." I turned my arm to him. He looked at it. "Sit down," he said. He started to walk me to the couch. I forced myself to stop, "no, we need to go, he has her. She needs help." I started walking towards where Jo left with Min. He stopped me and look at me seriously, "look, I want to see my family as much as you do but, look at your arm we at least need to stop the bleeding. It will only take a few seconds." I slowly nodded my head. He then quickly got out one of his knives and ripped off my shirt from the shoulder side that was bleeding. He first cleaned it and then wrapped the cloth around my shoulder. That was quick.

We rushed out. There were still men and we started shooting. Some were even throwing knives at us. Some of them had got Carlos but, he looked like he didn't even know! One was even inches away from cutting my face! We were actually doing pretty good. Anytime we would see a lot of people we would throw grenades which killed a lot of them. I was quite enjoying this, actually. There were times where I would actually give a faint smile. I know we can do this. Minica will be alright.