Red (Colors Sequel)

Chapter 5

Tyler and his team had now been in the camp for a few hours and they had -thankfully- proven themselves to be useful.

It was now nearing the evening and there still hadn't been any sign of life from Cry or Nate. Tyler's team was almost done with our dinner which was relaxing. That was one less thing that I'd have to deal with and I was grateful for it.

Plus, they had all worked extremely fast. Bob and a few others had stayed to watch over what they were doing but I knew that it was useless.

Tyler sat down next to me and sighed.

"It's almost done, I'm just taking a breather." I smiled at him. "I'm glad you're here." "I'm glad to be." I nodded.

We stayed silent for a few seconds, just watching Tyler's team moving around.

"What about Wade? Did he make it?" Tyler shrugged. "I don't know. Sorry, Mark." I shrugged.

"It's ok. At least you're okay."

Before Tyler could answer, a random soldier ran up to us. She was red in the face and way out of breath.

"Chief... We..." I told the soldier to breath first and practically forced her to sit down in my chair.

She warily looked at Tyler but quickly turned her attention back to me. It seemed that whatever she had been sent to tell me was more important than seeing someone she didn't know in the camp. Weird.

But I guess new people did arrive everyday in the camp.

"Lieutenant Nate sent me. We are under attack. We need backup."

God fucking damn it. I knew they shouldn't have gone without me.

Then again, if I hadn't stayed then God knows what would have happened to Tyler.

"Alright I'm coming."

I needed to make someone responsible for everyone while I was gone. My first instinct would've been to choose Tyler but I didn't think many people would've agreed.

"Felix! I need Felix! Where are they?"

"I'm here, I'm here. What's going on." Felix seemed irritated that I'd called them, but I had no time for their attitude.

"Cry and Nate are in trouble. I need someone to stay here and take care of everything. Would you be ok with doing that?" Felix widened their eyes and weakly nodded.

"Thank you."

"But... What about the food?" I rolled my eyes at that. "I trust Tyler. Make him eat it first or something. I don't know. It doesn't matter." Felix nodded again.

"Be nice to Cry." Felix said daringly and I rolled my eyes again. "Shut the fuck up." Felix raised their brows at that and I chuckled which made them relax.

"Yes, Chief." I winked at them and turned around.

"Team blue and purple! With me!" The soldiers groaned but obeyed and formed a circle around me. "Our Lieutenant as well as team pink and green are in trouble. We need to assist them and fast." Everyone perked up at that.

Even if they didn't like me very much, we were all on the same side of this war and they all knew it.

I turned back towards the messenger. "Should we take cars?" She nodded.

"Alright. Everyone go get your gear. Don't take anything lethal as usual. Let's all meet up in ten minutes in front of the cars."

"Yes Chief." Everyone moved to their tents and I did the same.