MeltDown The Original Draft

Chapter #8 Salt upon wounds (Part 2)

The Helicopter flew pass us. Shooting at enemy soldiers at the roof tops. That was our moment that means there are no to shoot back at us when we cross the street since we need to accompany the advance of our tank.

"Thank god for Hinds!" Angela screamed at the top of her lungs.

"We need to support the tank so we need to get out of this building!" Fyodor shouted

"Alright where is the tank so we can regroup?" Fyodor asked Peter over the radio

He asked "Are you at the same building?"

"Yes." Fyodor said

"You are close you are at the other side of the street." He said

"Korasho/Ok." Fyodor said and put the radio at his pouch

I soon took my Anti-Tank Rifle slung in on my shoulder and check my Magazines "Alright I got four." I said to myself.

"Alright form up downstairs!" Fyodor said

We went down the stairs bullet holes paint the walls and bullet casings cover the floor.Then when we went downstairs what we saw was a street that separates us from a district and that district is where we assume the tank is at.

The Street is littered with Rubble and Dirt. Also the Technical I shot there was burning strong.

"How far do we have to run?" Gavrill asked

"Well this does not look good we have to make a 50 meter dash." Edgar replied

"Anyone got Smoke grenades?" Angela asked

Fyodor said "Not a chance in hell we Penal's don't even get those grenades."

Edgar,Fyodor,Angela and Gavrill I looked at them in the eyes and I saw genuine fear in their eyes. I mean they appear calm and ready in battle but we are going to make a 50 meter dash for our lives.

I then said "I will go first." Hopefully when I get on the other side they wont feel worried. I just hope I can make it.

"Good luck." Fyodor said

Then I went In front while the other 44th Penal squad members were there behind me. I peek out of the cover I was at. At the other side all I can see is smoke rising. My heart was beating fast and I was sweating really hard. Then I made the sign of the cross and thought about Mama and to all my friends at the Renegade faction and I pray for the soul of Harakov..Amen.

"FFFUUUUCCCCKKKK!!!!" I scream at the top of my lungs and sprinted as fast as I can then before I knew it Machine gun rounds were whizzing above and below me missing me by mere inches and I can hear their bullets colliding with the ground. When suddenly I slipped and fell face first.

As I fell down I could hear my squad running behind me and Fyodor picks me up and shouts "RUN!!" I stood up and left my Anti-Tank rifle.

I was running as fast as I can I could see and hear the bullets hit the ground around me. Absolutely horrible and scary.

I then slid to a nearby concrete wall as the bullets smash through my surroundings it felt like a game of tag where you get chased around and then when you reach the safe zone you shout 'Safe!' Thats how I felt. In a twist of relief I scream "SAVE!!!"

As I look at my right and my squad was running then they got to my spot. Fyodor then made it he fell down beside me he was tired and soon Angela and Gavrill made it.

Edgar was going to make it! The Machine gunner kept on missing or has shit aim then as Edgar was about to get to our spot he get shot in the rib!

"Shit!" Angela scream as she saw blood come out!