Warriors (Band of Brothers - Joseph Liebgott)

Chapter 39: Chuck

The men had taken to Samson like flies would take to honey. He helped to keep the men's spirits high, especially after Janovec died.

After long days of running, swimming, and playing he would curl up in bed with Mariah. While Joe found it cute, he also found it annoying that he couldn't cuddle with his girlfriend because the dog had to be by her side.

Mariah was taking Samson for a walk when Talbert ran up to her; he was out of breath and sputtering. Samson moved to sit in front of her. "Talbert you need to slow down. Can you take a few breaths for me?"

Talbert took a few breaths before speaking. "Chuck's been shot. Spiers needs us to go quickly."

"Ok let's go, come on Samson." All three got into the jeep and drove to where Grant was being held. The truck came to stop 5 minutes later, Spina and Mariah jumped out and ran as fast as she could into the building.

The room was dark with a table in the middle, Chuck was laying on top of it bleeding profusely from his head.

"What happened?"

"He was shot in the head by a drunk soldier." Roe said.

"German?"

"No, one of ours."

"Why?" Mariah asked.

"He got caught shooting two German soldiers, he shot Chuck because he confronted him." Roe explained.

"Damn." Mariah sighed moving over to where Chuck was. He was alive but barely.

Samson put his front paws on the table, he began licking the side of Chuck's face.

The doctor came in a minute later. He turned on the light that was hanging over the table and looked at Chuck. "Jesus."

"What?" Spiers asked.

"He's not going to make it."

"You can't operate on him?" Eugene asked.

"Not me, he'd need a brain surgeon. Even if we had one, I don't think there's any hope."

Spiers turned to Talbert. "You find me the guy who shot him, I want him alive." Spiers moved to the edge of the table, grabbing the stretcher that Grant laid on. "Come on, help me." Talbert and Mariah grabbed the end of the cot.

"What are you doing?" Eugene asked with slight panic.

"We're gonna go find a brain surgeon." The four ran and placed Chuck into the truck. "Talbert, I want you to go back to the hotel get a group of men together and find that son of a bitch. You two," Spiers pointed to the two medics. "Are with me."

They drove a few minutes until they reached a house. Spiers turned the car off and stepped out. "Stay here, I'll be back in a minute." Spiers ascended a small staircase and knocked on the front door. A minute later the door opened.

"Come with me."

"Why?"

"Get in the Jeep."

The man took a quick look at the Jeep, he grabbed his coat and followed Spiers. "Where are we going?"

"To a hospital." Spiers said.

"If you're going to shoot me, shoot me. If you're not put the gun away!"

"Get in the Jeep, now!" Spiers said, pointing the gun at him.

The man sighed and turned around, coming face to face with Eugene and Mariah. "What happened to him?"

"He got shot in the head." Eugene explained.

"When?" The doctor asked, looking under Chuck's bandage.