Hunter-Hunted

Chapter 6: The Rescue

A/N - Please be aware that when I use (.....) It is there to open and close either a memory, a flashback, or a dream!
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Sam pumped her bike into a higher gear as she gave a desperate twist to the gas, pushing the machine to its limit as she sped down the road, further and further away from the city. She could feel the painful twisting of her stomach the longer it took her to get to her destination, praying she wouldn't be too late.

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"What have you done, Engfa?!" Sam cried out in anguish once she had realised that Mon would be a target in order to get to her.

"Not me, Sammy. Perhaps I could give you a hint to help you find her – if you ask nicely." Engfa smirked in return, not at all perturbed by Sam's hike in tone.

She soon found this to be a mistake however, as a second later Sam was holding her up against the wall and growling threateningly in her face. "I saved your life once and I can just as easily take it away from you! TELL ME WHERE SHE IS!"
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The tyres of the motorcycle skid across the gravel as Sam took a sharp turn onto a dirt road lined by tall trees and thick growth; the further she travelled into the forest the darker it became. It had already been hours since Mon had been abducted, according to her calculations, and she had no idea what to expect. Her blood was boiling at the thought of a single hair on her head having been harmed and she was ready to spill any and all blood necessary to rectify the situation.

As the small and dilapidated wooden cabin came into sight, so did three Tigereye gunmen standing guard outside. Sam steeled herself and gave the bike one final push as she made a beeline for the first guy. The engine revved as she pulled her iron horse onto its hind wheel, effectively blocking a few bullets that flew her way right before slamming the heavy machine into her first victim. Her motions were liquid as she propelled herself from the seat of the crashing ride and took about three strides before her hunting knife slid with ease between the ribs of the second Tigereye that stood too close to avoid her cat-like agility. The third thug was the wisest as he had quickly sidestepped around the corner of the cabin with his gun at the ready, sending bullets whistling past Sam's ear. A large refuse barrel offered her some cover as she unhooked her bow from around her torso and swiftly aimed an arrow at the face dodging back and forth. Wisdom left the Tigereye a few seconds later as one quick glance around the corner earned him an arrow through the eye, forcing him to drop lifelessly to the ground.

A quick look around assured Sam that there was no one else in the vicinity that could be a threat and she hoped that her instincts were right as she couldn't afford to waste any more time in reaching Mon. Without another thought she threw her weight into the front door and winced at the dull pain it caused in her shoulder, as well as the way the old, mouldy wood splintered beneath the force of her. The living area was empty and smelled like a damp and rotting cave, but she quickly stepped through to where she remembered the bedroom to be.

Sam felt the air leave her lungs like she had just suffered a punch to the gut as she spotted Mon. The woman had been forced onto her knees and tied with course rope to a stone pillar. Her cheeks were stained with tears that had clearly been falling for a while, her eyes dull and swollen, though they seemed to spark back to life when she spotted Sam. A strangled cry sprang from her burning throat, though it was muffled by a rag that had been stretched between her teeth as a makeshift gag. Sam couldn't bear the sight a second longer and rushed to Mon's side, hastily cutting her free from her bonds, further noting the fact that Mon was not clothed in her own attire but was rather sporting an oversized black and red football jersey and nothing else.

"Get me out of here, Sam, oh my god, please!" Mon sobbed once Sam had removed the rag from her mouth and fell into her saviour's arms for comfort. Sam held her tightly and tried to soothe her as she gently kissed the top of Mon's head, whispering reassuring words into her ear to try and calm the distressed girl.