4 June 2012
We landed about a mile from where they originally went missing, we did this so that if they were being held captive nearby then it would not be obvious that we were there to rescue them. On my team were a couple Frankie and Callie, and a young boy called Tom. We grabbed our packs and fastened them to ourselves and then were handed our guns. They were not big like I had expected, but small handguns. 'these are especially designed to hold more bullets and to be lightweight.' the pilot said handing me one. 'and these' he passed me a gun that was even smaller than the first.' are to be hidden somewhere on your body, so that if you are captured then it will be concealed.' I hid mine in the side of my combat boot, so that it was on hand if needed. Finally we were passed a packet of tablets. ' now these are very expensive and are cutting edge technology,' there was a strip of green tablets, a strip of red tablets, a strip of blue tablets and two black tablets. 'the green tablets have all the nutrients and energy content of a days meal, this is so if you are captured you can sustain yourselves and team 919, the blue tablets are the equivalent to two liters of water, the red tablets will cure any illness that you may encounter, but not physical injuries and finally only take the black tablet if death really is the best option, it is a cocktail of poisons and will kill you before you have even swallowed it, there are two so that you can provide team 919 with one each if need be. Keep those tablets safe and good luck.' he said finally. The team glanced at one another like they had only just realized what they had let themselves in for. We trekked for the night and most of the next day before we reached the building, it was just as I had imagined it. Collapsed on one side with rubble surrounding it. I scrambled over the pieces of concrete and crawled inside. It was dark inside but had illuminated patches where the windows let in streaks of light. I saw a dark patch on the floor and made my way towards it. It was dried blood, a deep maroon colour, I shivered as I saw what lay next to it. It was Adams radio, smashed, but I could make out his soldier number. I had an ominous feeling and started turn back, when suddenly my gun was knocked away from me, a hand went over my mouth and a voice whispered in my ear,'we've been waiting for you, pretty girlie.'
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Love And War Chpt.16 • Opuss № I