Night Terrors -(TordTom)

Fight or Flight

BANG!

The colonel fell to the ground in a bloody mess. The soldiers panicked and started shooting everywhere.

As the chaos ensued, more and more soldiers fell, masking my shots as stray bullets.

I had limited ammo so I had to make every shot count. I blasted away at them, hitting my target each time.

It's quite easy to kill someone when they're dressed like your dad who ruined your life.

I couldn't hear the loud pangs that came out of my barrel anymore. They were getting closer.

I had no choice but to go down there and start shooting. Sniping was barely making a difference.

I quickly climbed down and ran towards my impending doom, letting a barrage of bullets out of my gun, shooting at everyone in sight.

I brought down at least 2 dozen before more came after me.

I pulled out a knife and ran at them, now double-armed. I slashed at a guy's abdomen while blowing a few brains out.

I was soon circled. With no way out, I backed up in a circle, trying to shoot a way out.

I now had multiple guns aimed at my head. I had no choice but to surrender. I did take about a good portion of the army out though.

I knew I was gonna die when they grabbed me and put restraints on my limbs.

The only thing I could do was wait to die. I knew I wasn't gonna escape. This is the end.

Tom, I love you.

Tom

I watched in agony as Tord shot at the wave of soldiers. Each gunshot brought me hope that maybe he would come back home.

Then it stopped. Tord stood there with his hands up as the soldiers grabbed him and led him away in chains.

My heart broke into a million pieces. I let out an anguished cry and lost all control of my demon.

I writhed on the floor in agony as I transformed, growing bigger than the attic itself.

I broke out, chasing after the retreating army. I was on autopilot once again as I tore people in half and impaled them with my claws.

I felt a stabbing pain in my foot and looked back. A soldier had a knife embedded.

I kicked them and they went flying. I kept my pace, running over the men as I got closer and closer to the light in my life.

Then I was pulled down. Tied up. Tranquilized. It all went black.

Flashback

Tord

I woke up in a jail cell underground. I had no idea how I got here. All I remember is being in the abandoned store and then blacking out.

I put my head in my hands. I had to get out of here.

I heard shuffling outside the cell. I walked up to the entrance to try to get a better look at whoever was in here with me.

It was obviously a guard, making his daily rounds. He must have seen me, because he walked up to my cell.

I could see the cold look in his eyes. The look of pure hatred. He pointed his gun at me.

"Sit down, and maybe you'll live. Who knows, you might even be ranked into the red army."

I shook my head in rebellion.

"I would never join you. Your previous red leader killed my mother. That bastard deserved to die."

He banged on the bars of my cell.

"Shut up! Don't speak of our glorious late red leader like that if you want to live!"

I laughed bitterly.

"You're even doubting yourself. You don't even like this army. I bet you were forced into the army. Do you have anyone left?"

He gave me an unsure look. He didn't have anybody to trust. Nobody cared about a low-ranked teenage soldier.

I grew sincere. Under that red army uniform was a scared boy, probably scarred for life.

"I'm gonna break this army. I'm gonna make it self-destruct. Do you wanna help me free all of the scared children who were forced into this army and used for pawns?"

He hesitantly nodded and grabbed his keys. His hands shook as he unlocked the cell door.

"Before I let you out, let me ask you this."

"Yes?"

"While you were fleeing from the army, did you come across a small family-owned convenient store?"

I nodded, knowing what was coming.

"Did they survive?" His voice shook as he spoke those very words.

I lowered my eyes in respect, shaking my head slowly.

"Did they suffer?"

"No."

He took a deep breath, the weakness shown on his face was now covered up with a tougher, meaner look.
They were always so nice to me and my family. "

That's where I was kidnapped and trafficked into the army." He lowered his head in a moment's respect before coming out of his state of shock. "Let's find you a uniform."

Fin.

Tord

I was now in the very room where I met Nathan for the first time. I can't believe I'm back here again.

My mind switched to Tom. Where were they keeping him?

I called out to him.

No response.

Then I heard a little whine. That's probably him.

I felt around in my pocket for something useful. I don't think they patted me down.

That's the stupid thing about this army. They get careless.

I found my pocket knife, still caked with blood. It doesn't matter though.

I jammed the blade into the keyhole and started twisting and turning.

Eventually, I heard a click and the door swung open.

I ran to where I guessed they were keeping Tom.

The laboratory.

I burst through the door to find Tom in a hospital gown, blindfolded, and strapped to an operating table with a gag in his mouth.

I ran over, knife in hand, and started cutting his restraints off.

He seemed to notice and sat still in fear.

I noticed him tense up, so I brushed his cheek with my hand.

"It's okay. I'm here now."

With that, he relaxed as I finished cutting his restraints.

I pulled off his blindfold as he pulled out the gag.

He jumped into my arms and held on tightly as I hugged back on instinct.

"I thought you died." He sobbed into my shoulder.

"I made a promise, remember?" I said as I combed my fingers through his hair.

He lifted his head and I kissed him out of pure love.

"What did they do to you?"

"I couldn't see anything, but I felt needles. Lots of them."

I pulled him closer. "Don't worry. I won't let them touch you ever again.

Just as we started walking out the door, we paused. Multiple footsteps were echoing through the hallway.

I put myself in front of Tom, armed with my knife. They were getting closer.

I couldn't do anything but wait.

They finally turned the corner and-

"Tord? Is that you?"