𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘐𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵

'Make Your Family Proud.'

    The Incident: Book 7, Part 16(Book 7 finale)

W/ Enzo, Corniyah, Elona, Masoma, And Liam.

Setting: near the cabin, snow blanketing the ground.

No One's POV/3rd Person:

"I- Karis..." Corniyah says, looking stunned. The two other teenagers Karis was with turned around as well, and The two soldiers looked guarded, Prepared if anything were to happen I seemed like. "Kennon?" Elona glances at the seemingly clueless teenage boy who was Kennon. "What's goin' on with you guys?" The older Soldier spoke up. Liam took a step forward. "We don't mean to cause any trouble." Expression neutral, As he tries to Play it off and 'defuse' the situation. He says, before eyeing the gun on MSG. Smith's holster briefly before meeting them again. "We Just wanna know something, If maybe we can follow you wherever you're going maybe be kind and take us in? We need some help getting somewhere safe too, you know." Liam tried to manipulate, gesturing to the cabin. Cpl. Williams slightly guarded Karis and the others, taking a step right next to MSG. Smith. Liam Looked Over At Enzo Who seemed to notice the gun as well, And Nodded, Giving Lima a silent go ahead, realizing they wont budge. MSG. Smith realized what was going on and barked out a "RUN!" Karis and the others, who already were making a run to the Cabin, Elona, Corniyah and masoma, attempted to chase after them. Liam Reached for the Gun On MSG. Smiths' belt, being much quicker than the Adult, grabbing the handle while Cpl. Wlliams tried to Stop Him. Enzo Punched Cpl. WIlliams directly in the face, sending him down, due to being caught off guard. Liam Aimed at Both of the soldiers. MSG. Smith whipped his head to look at Enzo. "You Backstabbing-" MSG. Smith growled, realizing the old Childhood 'friend. MSG. Smiths' words were cut off as the cold barrel of the gun was pressed firmly to his chest. Liam glared daggers into MSG. Smith's eyes, while Enzo wrestled Cpl. Williams down. "Put it down, boy." MSG. Smith demanded, as if that would get him out of the situation. Enzo Chuckled. "Tough spot here, it seems like, eh?" Enzo says. He punched The writhing Cpl. Williams again, this time directly to the nose, making his already bruised face get stained with blood. Cpl. Williams grit his teeth, his eyes furiously darting between Enzo And Liam. "Sir-" Cpl. Williams spoke out to MSG. Smith but Enzo yanked him by the collar and stared, daring him to speak. "I'll rip your teeth out with my bare hands if you dare to say another word." Enzo threatened. "That'd be letting 'em off easy." Liam chuckled. Liam's finger around the trigger tightened, his aim on MSG. Smiths' chest unwavering as he eyed both of their hostages. Cpl. Williams Elbowed Enzo hard in the face, getting free and ran towards Liam, And Liam trained his aim at Cpl. Williams and felt Cpl. Williams hands wrap around his throat, the gun flying out of his hand. MSG. Smith grabbed the gun and shot Enzo in the knee, with a yell of pain, he fell backwards, his back colliding with hard, snowy ground. MSG. Smith pinned Enzo down and struck him repeatedly in the face with the butt of the gun. Enzo grabbed a stick and thrusted a thick stick nearby into MSG. Smiths Torso, the aggressive action puncturing the skin. MSG. Smith grimaced, rolling off of Enzo, groaning. Liam kneed Cpl. Williams in the chest and ended up biting his arm, hard. Cpl. Williams stayed put. Enzo staggered up, limping, before grabbing the gun and shooting Cpl. Williams On the side, Cpl. Williams yelled out in pain and let go. Scrambling backwards, breathing heavy.

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Cpl. Williams groaned, his hands grasping the snow, and got up. He grabbed MSG. Smith by the arm and wrapped his arm around his neck, trying to support him as they tried to get away. Cpl. Williams looked back already, seeing Enzo trying to take another shot, Enzo's Leg nearly giving out underneath him. Before he could fire the bullet, Cpl. Williams shoved MSG. Smith out of the way, sending him falling behind a Tree. Cpl. Williams took in pained and heavy breaths, his eyes darting wildly, MSG. Smith watched as Liam Took stepped in front of them and glared menacingly, Enzo's heavy, uneven footsteps in the snow approaching behind them. Cpl. Williams guarded MSG. Smith. "You're not doing this, you bastard-" Cpl. Williams says. Liam chuckled. Enzo only rolled his eyes. Holding the gun in his hand. MSG. Smith sighs. "Enzo, dont-" MSG. Smith held out his bloodstained hand to him, eyes drained. "Which one, Enzo?" Liam says. Enzo Looked at MSG. Smith. "We'll take out the one who shot me. Thought you were better than this, old friend." Enzo gave a heartless chuckle. "Wonder how Rudo would think about this if he saw us going at each other like this." Enzo shrugged, grinning ruthlessly. "He wouldn't be the happiest." Enzo mocked. MSG. Smith growled through gritted teeth. "You don't get to say anything about him. You killed him." MSG. Smith glared. Enzo laughs. "Yeah. I did. I'm glad I did. He was an idiot anyway." Enzo says. Enzo inspects the gun teasingly. "Good weapon you got there, Mason. Too bad you aren't the one using it." Enzo says. "And I'm afraid you won't ever again.." Enzo says, raising the gun towards MSG. Smith. Cpl. Williams' eyes widened. "Missing Benjamin that bad, huh?" Enzo flashed yet another heartless smile towards MSG. Smith. "Don't worry, I'm sure you guys'll see each other again soon enough." Enzo fired the gun, it was quick. Pretty damn quick, it was heading right for MSG. Smith's Chest. Cpl. Williams whirled right in front of MSG. Smith.... And... well... he took the hit. Cpl. Williams crumpled to the ground with a thud, against the snow. "NOOO!!!!!" MSG. Smith screamed, Cpl. Williams gasped, coughing, the blood staining the snow and the chest area of Cpl. Williams Shirt. MSG. Smith scrambled down to Cpl. Williams, Pulling him to the side. "I... I think- I'm dying, Sir." Cpl. Williams wheezed out. MSG. Smith grimaces in pain at his own injury, and kneeled down. MSG. Smith didn't care about Liam, Or Enzo. no. he didn't. "WHY DID YOU DO THAT!" MSG. Smith yelled at the slowly fading Cpl. Williams drew in weak, shaky breaths, tears slightly glistening his half lidded eyes. "I'm Sorry." Cpl. Williams says. "Remember how sometimes.. Its protocol is to protect superiors back at base... they would tell us that.. or on missions.. Well not all the time... but..." Cpl. Williams raspily wheezed, ranting on back at the base. "Its not about that right now. But.. we became such good friends. You took me in, and you trusted me to work with you." Cpl. Williams grinned, blood staining his mouth as he coughed, the action jostling his wounds. "You became my brother. Even if you were almost at the top of the food chain, and I was just-.. Me-" Cpl. Williams' Eyes teared up. MSG. Smith tried hard to reign in the hurricane of emotions. "...Thank you for being my friend." Cpl. Williams' shakily laugh cried... MSG. Smith couldn't handle it. He just blinked, it felt like to him, and now his smile was already half gone, and his eyes were closed "Do you think.. I made... my family proud?.." Cpl. Williams mumbled... MSG. Smith did not have time to answer the question, before Cpl. Williams.. Had died. Right in front of him, IN his arms. Soldiers usually don't cry for comrades, or anyone in general. At least they didn't. But still, he couldn't find the strength to even cry. He lost his best friend. And he was pretty damn sure when His life and energy faded... MSG. Smiths died too. They both died at that moment. But just only one stopped breathing.

...To Be Continued.

Word Count:  1319