bullets and bouquets

47

Sadie had 500 men working at the Estate when the attackers arrived. 278 men died including Denmar, the right-hand man, Tonio, and Monse; two medics, and the entire security team which consisted of 50 men. There were 300 attackers. It took two days to identify the bodies and dispose of the attackers.

Finn's men arrived a couple of hours after Joe did. They helped Carlo and True clean up the infirmary so they could move Sabrina and Sadie into the space for surgery and recovery.

Robin, Natalia, and Dacre worked on the second level, repairing the furniture Jenna damaged and cleaning the blood.

Bella stayed with Sadie and Briar flew in to be with Sabrina while Dacre worked with the other gang leaders.

Florence and her men sought out the headquarters of the gang that attacked them. She vowed to eradicate the gang entirely. She never meant for Sadie's team to dwindle.

***

It's a week later when Elena radios Sadie, "Sadie? The pups are ready to leave their mother. Should I fly them out or do you want to come out?"

"Uh," Sadie mumbles. Out of everything that has happened in the last week, she kind of forgot about the puppies, "We'll fly out. Two days okay?"

"Yeah, that works."

"See you then," Sadie clicks her radio off. The Estate has been thoroughly cleaned. Repairs are in progress to fix bullet holes in the walls, floor, and ceiling. Joe has since left the Estate. Briar and Dacre returned to their village. Natalia and Robin also returned home, leaving Sabrina and Jenna at the Estate. Sabrina is slowly healing and has not been cleared to fly home yet.

"Sadie," Jenna stops her in the living room, "Emma's here."

"Oh, okay," the redhead answers. Her eyes are tired and she's not fully healed yet either. She should be resting in the infirmary or her room, but she's been up and around trying to pick up the pieces of her gang.

"Hey, why don't you lie down for a while?" the former gang leader suggests. Sadie's mind becomes fuzzy. Bella walks out of their room.

"Is everything okay?"

"Let's get her into bed," Jenna says to the brunette. Since the attack, she's been trying to manage the Estate while trying to recover physically and emotionally. She doesn't want to think about the men she's lost.

"Come on," Bella grabs Sadie's arm tenderly. She gets the redhead into their bed and Jenna leaves, "Thanks, J."

"Of course, I'll be with Emma upstairs," she informs her. She closes the door, leaving the two alone.

"Cara mia..." Sadie weakly says. Bella lies down in bed with her.

"Yes, my love?" she answers. Sadie begins to cry, "Hey, hey, it's alright. Let it out."

Sadie grasps her girlfriend with her uninjured arm. The loss has taken a heavy impact on Sadie. Nightmares keep her from sleeping. Pain keeps her from smiling.

"This is all my fault," she cries, "I should have made Jenna a fake body. I should have planned better."

"It's okay, Sadie. It's gonna be okay," Bella coos, "Just close your eyes for a little bit."

"I can't. I can't," she sobs, "I keep seeing him."

She means Denmar. She saw his body lifeless on the floor.

"Sadie, Sadie, just listen to my voice and breathe okay?" the brunette asks, "Take a breath in."

The two inhale together.