Call of Duty Ghosts: The Aftermath

Chapter 50

1120 hours

Keegan

I kneel down next to David, and my eyes widen. His side is bleeding profusely, even through the bandage that John wrapped.

I grit my teeth.

That fucker, Trent.

First, he and Davis shoot Hesh. Then he takes me and tortures me to the limits of my pain. Then he burns David by making him watch me get hit by that bomb. Then, David, Logan, and Thomas have to watch me die?!

NO! I won't let Logan go through any more pain and lose David, too. And... I can't lose him.

I put my hand on his shoulder, and shake my head.

"David, come on, buddy. Come on, open your eyes!" I shout, shaking his shoulder lightly.

John presses down more gauze, and Clark holds David's head up as he struggles to breathe.

My chest tightens.

Closing my eyes, I hold David's hand tightly, wrapping my fingers around his.

"DAVID!!!" I yell, and suddenly his eyes open slightly, and he gasps for breath. John and Clark look at each other with wide eyes, and they start to work frantically.

I sigh in relief, and David blinks his eyes.

"Keegan..." he murmurs quietly, so quietly that John and Clark can't hear him.

But I can.

"David, I need you to keep your eyes open. Logan still needs you. I'm gonna help you, but I need you to just stay strong. Please, Dave. For Logan." I urge, and David's hand tightens around my own, even though my hand isn't really there.

He lets out a long sigh, then closes his eyes and smiles. In a voice so soft only I can hear, he whispers,

"I will Keegan....I'll keep Logan safe....And I'll hold on for him....and for you." He says, and I smile, holding his hand tighter.

Then, after a small hesitation, I throw myself down onto him in a hug. He flinches, and John and Clark pause for a moment, as they feel an odd sensation. Closing my eyes, I sigh with a smile.

"I'm right here for you, David. Always."

I sit back up, then let John and Clark continue helping him. David's eyes remain open, and he smiles as John quietly talks to him, comforting him as they work.

Standing up, I let out a deep breath, then turn to see Hesh sitting next to Logan on a rock. Logan smiles as they talk, and a grin creeps onto my face.

Hesh happens to glance up, meets my eyes, and I nod. He smiles happily, then holds Logan closer in a hug. Joyful tears run down his face, and I feel my spirit soar.

Seeing them together again, even if not for real, the sight is better than anything.

Seeing Hesh that happy? And Logan that upbeat? The smiles that those two possess could make anyone feel like the world is masked in sunshine.

After saying something to Logan, Hesh slowly stands up, and walks over to me, smiling. Meeting his eyes, I glance behind him at Logan.

"He doing okay?" I ask, and Hesh glances over his shoulder at his brother, pauses, then turns back to me with a grin.

"Yeah. He knows that we're here for him. Both him and David. And he.....he'll keep going. I know he will." He says, and I smile.

He shoves his hands in the pockets of his cargo pants, then glances to the side, and I watch his smile turn to a frown.