A War Love Story

Chapter 9

Jason's pov

"D-Dad?" I shakily choke out, my hands in the air. I feel the gun hit the back of my head hard and I fade into unconsciousness, falling to my knees.

*later*

I wake up, my back against the wall in a dark gray room. Dad. Brant said dad was behind me! Where is he now?! I race to the door and shockingly it opens. A long corridor is in front of me. I run down it til it goes in two different directions. "Which way?" I whisper, worried. I take the right pathway, walking slowly this time listening for any signs of life. "Dad?" I shout. "Dad! It's me Jason! Where are you?" I hear Brantley scream. I take off running, sweat pouring down my face. "Brant!! I'm comin' man!" I trip coming around the corner. I'm confused to see wire. I tripped over a wire. That could only mean one thing. A booby trap! Just as I think it, a knife flies out of the wall at me. I scream duck my head I stand up and keep walking, keeping my eyes peeled for anymore traps then fear fills my gut when written in blood is JSS. "Just survive somehow." I whisper gripping my chest. Me and Brant's slogan to each other. I back up, hitting the wall and feel a pin prick in the back of my neck. "What the?!" I spin around and the wall closes back. I shakily stare at it fearfully. Then it gets worse. Much worse as horrifying hallucinations grab hold of me.

Brantley's pov

I lean against the wall, sitting on the ground unable to walk anymore. God I hope the guys are okay. A figure runs passed me then stops. "Brantley??" I struggle to open my eyes. "Mike!" He helps me stand up, I hold a hand to my bleeding side. "What is this place?" "It's like a giant maze and we're the mice." Mike growls. "Where is everyone?" "Don't know you're the first person I ran into." I couldn't run. "Dude just leave me here. I'm only gonna put you in danger." "No man left behind soldier. That includes you." He says. I sigh and we keep on walking. Jason's laying in the corridor when we take a turn!! I shakily run to him. "Oh God! Jason! Wake up!" I cry terrified. His hands are tense and shaking and he's sweating like crazy. Mike finds a needle on the ground. "It must have been a booby trap. But what?" He mutters. "Dad." Jason whispers, gritting his teeth. His dad is the one that took us hostage. "Dad, it's me! What are you doing?! It's me!" Dammit! He's having a nightmare! "Just survive somehow." He whispers, making my blood run cold. "God dang it, Jason wake up!" I yell shaking him and slapping him in the face. He screams and sits up. His eyes are red and bloodshot. He stares straight ahead without making a move. "Jason?" He grabs my arm and pushes me back against the wall, gritting his teeth. "Jason?! What the heck?!" "Gotta stop them!! Can't let them hurt her!!" He growls, glaring at me and holding me against the wall. Mike grabs his arms but he flings him off and he hits the opposite wall.

Jason's pov

"You have to hurry!! They're gonna kill me!!!" I hear screamed in my head. "No they won't baby. I won't let them!" I cry, letting go of him and turning to her voice. "I told you not to come!" "I had to! You needed me!" She says running over. "You take one I'll take the other." She whispers, her back against mine. My head is pounding out of control. "This is for Carl, you bastards!" I yell punching the guy in front of me. But then the other guy restrains me and I can't move my arms!

Brantley's pov

"See Mike now that's mind control!" I gripe, struggling to stand back up. "Let me go you Chinese bastards!" He yells, trying to pull free. "I have to find my dad!" He whispers then slumps unconscious in Mikes grip. Whoa. "What do we do?" Mike asks worried. I shrug. "You grab one arm, I grab the other." No man left behind. Especially not my best friend. "What'd you do to her?" He mumbles unconsciously. God I wish I could get through to him. "I'll save you baby girl, I promise." My God, he thinks that girl is here! I lose my grip falling to my knees, my side bleeding. I lean against the wall. "Mike, just go. Leave us and go." "I can't leave you, Brantley!" "Do it!! That's an order soldier!" I yell gritting my teeth. "B-But if he wakes up trying to attack there's no way you'll be able to defend yourself!" "And that's my burden. Now go!" I yell. He shakily salutes me and I do the same. Then he runs off.

Jason's pov

I hear groaning. I slowly open my eyes, my head still hurting severely. I glance beside me and see a very hurt enemy soldier. He was leaning against a tree, a hand pressed to his side. "I told you assholes not to mess with me! Now where's my girl!?" I yell shakily standing up, dizzily. "Jason! Wait stop! It's me Brantley!" Huh? "What?! No you aren't!! Brantley isn't Chinese! Nor is he working for the enemy." He grits his teeth and slams his head back against the tree painfully. "You've been brainwashed! What you're seeing isn't real!" I take a step back caught off guard. "Th-Then h-how do I know-" "Just survive somehow." He whispers, smiling. My eyes go wide. "B-Brantley..... I-It is you!" I cry, shakily falling to my knees. "Lemme see your side buddy." He moves his hands and his side pours blood from a knife wound. I rip my shirt and tie it best I can. I still see through my eyes an enemy soldier but it's Brantley's voice. "Have you seen my dad?" I ask, helping him up. "Not since he brought us here. Jason, your dad is working for the enemy." I grit my teeth. "Against his will man! He's probably brainwashed too! There's no way my dad in his right frame of mind would ever help the damn Chinese!" "We have to find a way out of this maze." B says. Maze? Makes sense. "Ahhh! God! My head!" I cry, falling to my knees, my hands gripping the side of my head. I can't hear anything but ringing. Then I lose consciousness.