Kai's Downfall (Creed Mc Book #2)

Chapter 18

Edited: 5/22/23

Kaiser:

My small nap turned into a longer nap than I had planned. Mac seriously done some damage when she gave me that tea last night. I stretch my limbs before I toss my covers off my body. As I get out of bed; I notice the time on my clock. 4:37pm.

Holy shit!

I slept for six damn hours!

Whatever she put in my tea could have taken down Thor. Good lord!

I walk down the hall and into the main room. Everyone is now crowding the area like flies circling food.

"He's alive." Dylan says with a smile.

"He's finally rose from the dead." Dawson says while laughing.

"Sleepy beauty has made his presence known!" Mac jokingly says.

"Would not be dead if someone hadn't put a lot of knock out medicine in my tea." I grumble.

"Just in time to load everything up." Draven calls out from behind the crowd.

"Lucky me." I reply.

We begin to load most everything we will need in four vans. We each put on our bulletproof vests and for once I graciously put my own. As we walk back inside Draven, Dawson, and Dylan kiss their women. This makes my heart drop; completely missing Tinsley as time passes.

"You three will assist Wiz with surveillance and communication with us." Draven informs the girls.

"You three will be our eyes and ears. So, pay attention." Dawson comments.

"Don't get us shot." Dylan adds.

When the sun begins to set we all load up in the vans. Each of us making sure our weapons we carry are strapped to us. Doc is in one van with his medical team. The rest of us are crammed in the remaining three vans. All the men, who are taken, kiss their women goodbye. This again hurts my heart to it's very core. The feeling I get when I see all the living couples just completely sucks in all honesty. I'm not jealous; it just makes me miss her more. It makes me that much in a hurry to rescue her. It makes me think and with my thoughts; I know I am truly ready to settle down with the right one. I know we will fight and scream at each other; but I will do everything in my power to change how I am at times just so I can have her back. She's like the fresh air I need to live each day. Without her here I feel like I'm suffocating from having no oxygen. No air.

I hop in the back of the third van. Dylan and Dawson climb in next. Axle and Gunner have finally taken the driver and passenger seats. Lastly, Draven climbs in the back. Our other members finally climb into their respective vans; thank God! Before Gunner could put on his seatbelt and before we all could brace ourselves; Axle stomps on the gas pedal. The force sends Gunner slamming into his seat. The rest of us are flying into each other. The twins heads bang against each other. My body flies into Ink's chest. Ink collides with a rolling Draven. By the time our bodies decided to quit moving; we look like puzzle pieces that don't fit. Hell, puzzle pieces that aren't from the same damned puzzle!

"Sorry!" Axle calls out.

"Fuck you." I groan.

"The first van took off without warning." He defends.

"Fuck the first van too." Draven whines out.

"Ducks can catch my hands for this." Dawson complains.

"Ducks will be going to the hospital to have my foot surgically removed from his asshole!" Dylan comments while rubbing his head.

After an hour drive, we turn down a secluded gravel road.

"Wiz?" I whisper.

"Loud and clear." His voice echoes in my ear.

"Just checking!" Draven mumbles.

"Heard you too." Wiz chuckles out.

Our ear pieces are still working which is great considering if they didn't. We would be going in blind as fuck. He's our eyes and ears from above. He's our Guardian Angel. So, we need this damn things to keep working properly.

"In a mile turn to the left at the fork." Wiz orders in our ears.

Geez Christ where is he taking us?

"How much further Wiz?" Dawson complains as Axle hits a pot hole again for the thousandth time.

"You'll be there soon." Wiz answers. We start to groan some more as Axle hits yet again another gigantic pot hole.

"Turn now!" Wiz yells in our ears. Axle turns the wheel suddenly and all of us fling to the opposite side of the van.

"Couldn't have warned us sooner?" Gunner whines.

"I did a mile back!" Wiz retorts.

"Where now?" Axle asks.

"In 500 feet turn right down the dirt path." Wiz answers quickly.

"Remember Axle 500 feet!" Dylan grumbles.

"How do I know when it's 500 feet?" Axle questions.

"When you see the dirt path." Draven answers.

"Or when you pass it!" I say sarcastically.

"Who's giving the others directions?" Gunner asks.

"Doc is by the end of the second dirt road closest to the main road. Rylee is directing one van. Mac is directing another, Kenna is directing the other one, and I'm directing you idiots." Wiz explains.

"Hey!"

"Wait!"

"I resent that."

"That's just rude!"

Dawson, Dylan, Axle, and Gunner all four yell out at the same time. All Draven and I can do is shake our heads. These five will be the death of us, I swear.

"Take the first right down the trail in the woods. You'll see the opening." Wiz informs us.

"Are we close?" Dylan asks.

"Cause our head and asses are killing us." Dawson mumbles.

"Almost. In approximately two minutes tops." Wiz answers.

"Instead of little red strolling through the woods; it's the hellhound and his gremlins rolling through the woods." Gunner mutters to himself.

"At the end of this pathway; you'll be at your destination. Be careful." Wiz informs up.

"Eyes in the sky." Draven calls out.

"Ears for the seals?" Dawson asks confused.

"Sure." Dylan chuckles out.

"You have arrived." Wiz suddenly says.

"Stay alert. Stay vigilant. Stay aware. Stay alive." Draven grumbles at all off us.

"Say no more Pres!" Dawson jokes.

"Especially you stupid!" I groan as I look my little brother in the eyes. I can't have Dawson down again. Dylan can't seem to function properly without his twin. I can't function properly if my little brother is injured again.

I just can't.

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