Enduring The Darkness

chapter 6: Don't be a hero (Fourth rule)

There are 8 people. I saw them from the mirror 4 were sitting on a rounded table drinking while 2 at the bar. One of them who was on the table got up and was about to turn around and I thought he might approach the door for whatever reason, so I deck and head on the side of the door that had the mirror I was spying from. The guy walked into the kitchen area asking '' what is going on here guys? Is it al'' he didn't finish talking seeing his peers two dead bodies lying there on the floor. I took the knife and stabbed the guy. Falling on the ground and bleeding. I took his rifle after he fell, but he made a huge noise attracting the attention of his peers, I put my bag down on the floor crouch and got mentally ready as I knew what must be done now. One guy came in looking surprised at his dead teammate on the floor covered with his own blood. I didn't give him chance to think or react as the instant the guy opened the door, I rushed towards him, put the rifle on his chest and started shooting him with the rifle as I am pushing him forward. Three on-around table on my right side that I saw earlier and two on the bar side. Luckily for me, they were not expecting that, the three guards were drinking so they have less time to react.

  I moved my gun from the guy I am pushing, and I moved the gun to my right and shot horizontally to get the guys on the round table. The two people on the bar start shooting at me, but I am shielded by their friend that I shoot around 5 times. I will leave my shield and roll to my right to distract them and as soon as I am ready start shooting them both, firing four shots all at once, so they did not have much time to react. My past helped me to get to this version of myself. Taking a deep breath I realize; I made a huge mistake! The two guards that are outside of the front door will rush in now that they heard all on this commotion. And of course, It did not take long for them to realize that I am armed. I reacted slower than usual due to the exhaustion; I am out of energy after all this, I went through a lot for one day. However, I still shot the first to emerge on his forehead. I felt the recall of the gun in my hand. At that point, I felt the time slowing down as if in slow motion.  The 2nd guy started shooting and one passed right by me, and I felt its heat brushing my skin, the second shot he fired hit me in my abdomen. However, I still managed to shoot him just one more time to get rid of him. It is bad, I have been shot. Now the blood would make me an easy target they will be able to smell and catch up to me I won't be able to sneak upon them. Luckily, the bullet has exited my body, or else I would have been forced to pull it out with my fingers because of lack of necessary tools. I will try to get myself on my legs. Then I turned my attention to the four people that were tied down to a chair each. They were the least of attention when I first walked in. I  free them, they were one girl, two men and a child, all looking petrified. 

  I thought to myself now I am screwed, I have a hole in my abdomen. I told them to tie a piece of clothing around my deep wound to try to stop the bleeding, at least saving four lives is worth it, I thought. That is what you get for trying to play the hero... Don't be a hero that was my fourth rule how many rules have I broken today. I reload my gun, take one of the dead guy's ammunition. ''Thank you for saving us'' said one of the guys after standing by my side. I replied ''Do not thank me yet, we have a long way ahead. Thank me when we are done from all this that is if we survive this.'' On my way to the kitchen, with the four members that I saved right behind me. Putting the extra ammunition in my backpack. I am finding it harder to breathe, but brush it aside, I have better fish to fry. I point my gun at the guy at the table, he is quiet now. The kid runs in and attaches to my leg, fearing I am going to kill the man and asks me ''what are you going to do, I ignore him.'' The girl speaks up ''we are thankful that you saved us, but this is not right'' I said ''look at him, he can't walk, fight or do anything, if we leave him, he will get eaten, be easy food, and we cannot take him because he is dead weight. So, you either come with me, or try to help him if you want, he has no hope and you know that'' One of the guys added ''He is right, I know it is hard, but he is right''. So, she is quite down. The guy introduces himself ''I am Paul, this is Jessica, Jamal and the child is Sam.'' I replied ''I am Michael, We do not have time, we better hurry up.'' I said that as I shot the guy in the head.