The Last Elite (Book One).

Chapter 15: The Day of Reckoning

It took us most of the day to get all the bodies cleaned up and the buildings looking like they hadn't just been blown to high hell. We had to dig a huge grave for all the bodies that we needed to dispose of. It took hours to dig it and about and hour or so to fill it back in. We figured out that a food delivery was due today at about noon. We also knew that it would be heavily guarded, so we set up explosive charges with trip wire attached to them so they went off as soon as the wire was tripped. This would keep the guards busy while one of us detained the drivers so we had a ride.

I was positioned in the trees in front of the gates, while Tiger Fang was on the inside hiding in one of the barracks. The trick was killing all the guards before any of them could alert the driver or call out for reinforcements. So our plan was as soon as they tripped the charges i would dash in and detain the drivers or as i like to call it "creative persuasion" and get them to drive us to the main HQ. Tiger Fang would engage and annihilate all the guards before they even utter a sound of surprise. 

It was around noon and i was starting to cramp up. I strolled up and down the massive branch i was hiding on still keeping my eyes on the gates of course. Soon after settling back down a white armored van pulled up and five armed guards got out of the back. They circled around the van and then walked towards the gate. three decided to go through the gate and the other two stayed by the van. Not too big of a problem, I set my self in a runners stance getting ready to vault myself at the van to detain the drivers and get their full cooperation. 

The three strolled through the gates and didn't get ten feet before "BOOM!". they set off the charges and disappeared into a huge cloud of dust. I vaulted myself at the van using all my strength and i could hear the surprised sounds of the other two and then dull thuds followed by watery gurgling sounds. I threw open the drivers door and caught the two drivers off guard. They stared at my with horror and I instantly leaned over and dragged the driver out throwing him to the ground as Tiger Fang did the same to the other driver. We put them next to each other and bound them up. 

"Now that we have your attention, I hope you will make this easy for us and give us a ride to your main HQ?" i asked flicking the sharpened edge of one of my daggers hoping to intimidate them.

"If you think we would betray our own kind your a dumber human than we thought" the first driver snarled.

"Raknash above all else value loyalty and we would rather die than bring dishonor to our family and friends" the second driver roared.

"If you so insist" I cooed as I gracefully sliced the second drivers throat and pulled him in full view of his comrade. It was a clean cut and because he was bound he couldn't hold his throat. His wound was wide and flowing freely with his blood. He made this half drowning half choking noise and just to elevate the sound i pulled his head back hard to make the wound wider. when i did this the sound got even louder and bubbles formed and surfaced in his throat. Within minutes he choked on his own blood and died. I threw the dead Raknash and made sure his head landed right by his friend. Blood kept pooling out and soon the first driver was sitting in his friends blood.

"Now, if you value honor so much we can do the same to you" Tiger Fang cut in jerking the Raknash drivers head back exposing his neck and pressed her knife against his jugular. 

"No,no,no,no" the Raknash squirmed. Seeing how slowly and painfully his friend died had probably scared him half to death. "Ill do as you ask, just don't kill me I beg of you" the Raknash sobbed as Tiger Fang let go of his head and sheathed her dagger.

"Good, now you're going to give us a ride to your main HQ so we can pay a visit to your high command. Do you understand exactly what I'm telling you to do?" I ordered lifting up his head so he had to look at me.

"Yes, yes i understand what you want me to do. I also understand what will happen if I don't comply " the Raknash murmured still sobbing lightly.

"Good!" I said cheerfully and cut him loose. "Now, me and my friend will be in the back and we will watch your every move" I warned. "So don't do anything stupid or I'll make your death worse than his" as i pointed at his dead comrade. The Raknash nodded and we slowly made our way back to the van Tiger Fang got in the back and watched him through the window slot they had in the back of the van. I then allowed the driver to get in and I went around back and with Tiger Fang keeping a close eye on our new helper, I threw out all the food until the entire back was empty except for us. I then closed the doors and locked us inside, now it was his turn to take us where we needed to go. From here on out it was a waiting game and by now Tiger Fang and I were really good at it. 

The road was really rough but Tiger Fang said he was heading in the right direction. So i sat back and just enjoyed the ride. After about two hours I completely lost track of time. One moment it was four in the afternoon and the next it was sometime in the evening. The sun was just setting on the horizon casting the entire planets view with bright purple, orange, and light shades of pink. Another long period of time passed I'm guessing it was around midnight when we finally came to the gates of the main HQ. I drew my daggers watching the back door while Tiger Fang made sure our "friend" didn't try anything on us. After a quick ID check they waved him through and unknowingly let in their own doom.