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21 - the unforgiven

The door burst open again, hitting the wall at the end of the hallway, as Elena pushed it open. Taking long steps, she walked down the hallway until she was instantly met with the concerned faces of the men. Gaz was the first one she saw.

''Elena?'' he softly asked, but to no avail.

Elena only picked up her pace, her rushed steps becoming a jog, as she passed the lounge area where Price, Soap, and Ghost were, hearing only their stressed voices, questioning her. Swinging the exit door open, she disappeared from their sight in seconds.

''SAM!'' she screamed, her run picking up its pace even more, as she saw no one before her. ''SAM!''

Repeating his name in roars, Elena rushed down the large room, starting to hear footsteps behind her. Even though she recognized Gaz's voice calling her name, she could only chase after her prey. Flying through the base in a sprint, Elena must have alerted every sleeping or awake man.

She knew that Sam's ride was waiting for him. Everything had gone accordingly to him then. Every step since their meeting had followed his plan then.

''SAM!'' opening the door leading to the parked helicopters, Elena screamed, finally seeing the man.

Elena saw the panicked look on Sam's face, as the large doors swung shut behind her.

''You should have run away faster!'' Elena yelled, approaching him furiously.

With a phone in his hand, Sam put his hands in his air, playing with his tongue between his lips. Just then, Elena's head turned back, seeing the others finally join her.

''Elena!'' Gaz's voice said, but Elena turned her face back to Sam.

''What the HELL have you done?'' Elena approached Sam even closer, holding both of her hands in front of her, fingers pointing upwards and palms facing him, she put her hands up. Then she slid them once down by her temples and looked deep into Sam's eyes. Then, whispering, she spoke right in front of his face. ''What the... fuck have you done?''

It appeared that in the seconds it took Elena to catch up with Sam, the others had been informed. As they stood outside, a breeze full of snow hitting their faces, the helicopter had already started up, Elena breathed heavily, staring into the man's face.

''Sam...'' she slowly spoke in a low voice. ''What the fuck did you do?''

''I-'' Sam stuttered, clearing his throat, as he tried to avert his eyes from her. Then, blinking several times, he licked his lips and spoke clearly. ''I tried to negotiate, Elena.''

Her nostrils flared instantly, eyebrows furrowing, and she bit her lips furiously.

''You tried to... negotiate?'' she whispered, her fingers already starting to graze against each other. Although she kept her fingernails short, she could feel them leave small marks on her skin, the soft skin on her fingers.

''I-I talked to you outside, Elena,'' Sam shook his head slightly, raising his voice a bit. ''Y-you didn't want to come with me and-''

''So you TOOK my LIFE away from me?''

Silence followed as Elena's voice echoed in the hollow. Only the wind that blew past their ears made any noise. Sam closed his eyes and licked his lips before speaking.

''Y-you... you took everything from me...''

Elena watched as Sam swallowed his spit and looked down.

''Y-you have no idea... how betrayed I feel...'' her voice shaking, Elena spoke. Taking a deep, shaky breath, she looked past Sam and wiped her mouth with her hand before continuing. ''I let you into my life again... and you just took it a-away... I-I... I have NOTHING left now.''