The Agent and the Wolf (Leon KennedyxOC fanfic)

Chapter 8

                    Leon's POV

     I reluctantly walk away from the scene, from Alusia. Seeing and hearing her cries absolutely destroys me. I want nothing more than to pull her into my arms and keep her safe from this cruel world.

     I glance over my shoulder, watching as she keeps holding Luis's body close. I turn away and continue to get to Ashley.

     I hear and see Ashley strapped to the wall on the lower level of the mezzanine. I get out my sniper rifle and hit the three straps, causing her to scream each time.

     She looks up at me, putting her hands on her hips. "Talk about near death experience."

     I quickly look when I see cultists come out of secret doors. "Ashley! Get out of there!" I start taking out the cultists, keeping an eye on Ashley.

     "The door's locked! I can't open it!" She calls up to me when she can't open the door.

     I take out the second wave of enemies, one dressed in red robes. I watch as Ashley picks up a key.

     "I got the key! I can get out!"

     I watch as she unlocks the door and disappears through it. "Please be careful and quick."

     I look over to where Alusia is. Well, was. "Alusia!" My eyes widen when I can't find her. "Shit! She must have gone after Saddler." My heart drops at the thought of her facing him alone. "I've gotta find her before she finds Saddler."

     "Leon!"

     I turn around when I hear Ashley. I make my way towards her. "Ashley!"

     She runs over to me and throws her arms around me. 'I wish it was Alusia's arms around me instead.' I awkwardly hug her back, patting her back.

     "You did good."

     "I'm sorry if I was..." She begins to apologize.

     "Don't worry about it. Come on, let's move on."

     I answer my radio when I get a call. Salazar's face appears.

     "Aw... What a touching moment we have here."

     "All spoiled thanks to your interruption. Why don't you do us all a favor and leave before the audience gets pissed off?"

     Salazar chuckles. "You're nothing but an extra in my script, so don't get too carried away. Your biggest scene is over."

     "I don't ever remember being part of your crappy script."

     "Well, then, why don't you show me what a first-class is like: Through your actions." The call ends.

     I put my radio away. I look over to where Luis lies. 'Ashley doesn't need to see that. But I need to see if the merchant saw Alusia.' I check the area before looking at Ashley. "Wait right here. I'll only be gone for a minute."

     She nods. I nod before heading towards that door. I get through the door and walk over to the merchant. Before I can say a word, he pulls a gun out of his coat and holds it out for me to take.

     "Uhm. Thanks." I reach to take the Killer 7 but he pulls it away.

     He shakes his head, chuckling. "Not for you Stranger. For the woman. From a lobo to a loba." He sets the gun in my hand.

     I take the gun and put it away. "Alright. But I came to ask if you saw her pass through here. Without me."

     He just stands there and watches me. He opens his coat. "What are ya buyin stranger?"