Wind is howling…the echo of thunder roar fade away, along with the heavy rain wash.
But sky still shady grey, a stag pokes its head from the woods, making sure there are no predator around, it gently takes the first step…quickly, it heard something, something far away is coming close.
The stag didn't pause for a second, it ran back to the woods, disappearing in the faded fog.
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The engine sound is getting close, three vehicles are running through the mud land, the guy in the first car passenger seat poking his upper body out the sunroof.
He spots something in the front, then he quickly waves to other two cars, signal the drivers to stop the cars.
The spinning wheels pause on the mud, the wheels cover with dirt, grass and some little stones.
Men jumping down the cars, starts to search the area, they found the bodies and bullet shells very quick.
"What a mess, huh?"
The lead of the members spoke, he has white skin, buzz cut hair, he wears a dark blue sweater, black leather jacket and grey jeans with black boots; he did a detest expression.
Another man…he appears to be second in charge, he looks like an Asian, and he wears light blue suit and a classic yellow lens Ray Ban sunglass, he took down his sunglass with his tattooed hands and checking the area.
"Two bullets on face again, he really stuck with his M.O., huh?"
The second in charge spoke, and he did an evil smile to the lead; the man in charge didn't respond the topic, he quickly give the order.
"Clear the area before other people find out, especially the feds. If they notice this, things will be a hell of a mess."
Other members heard the order, they swiftly scattered around to sweep the bodies, bullet shells and blood; a few members formed the guarding perimeter ensure no one will be on sight or getting close, but it won't be difficult…they are in the middle of nowhere, a plain in the deep forest.
"There's no trail of their direction, should we pursue further and see if there's more trail?"
The second in charge asked, the leader looked into the woods, he did a sigh and spoke.
"We go back after they finished cleaning…and Todd…don't wearing a goddamn suit next time we are in a fucking forest."
Todd Chang is the name of the man in light blue suit; he stares to the lead and speak.
"Excuse me for wanna die in a nice suit, Joe. You never know when the last day is."
Joe Morrison, the man in charge of the group; he looks away and waiting for the clean work to finished, sometimes he swears he can't stand with his partner.
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The first frost falls from the sky, breath of winter runs over the mountains, snowflakes and leaves drifting on the surface of the lake.
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Somewhere around the mountains of Blacksburg, a forest on height, a bunker underground.
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Waren helped Samantha to the bed, then Waren grabbed the med kit from the wall and handed it to Samantha.
"I need to go secure the perimeter and try cover the entrance in case they track us here. Can you do this by yourself? Or you need a hand?"
Waren asked, Samantha takes the med kit and speak.
"I'll be fine, like you said...I’ve been through worst, don’t worry...just go.”
Waren did a nod then quickly grabbed his lever rifle heading out.
After Waren closes the gate, Samantha takes off her T-shirt and uses a mirror to check the wound shot by a sub machine gun.
"Not so bad, new trophy."
Samantha grabs the nearest chair and sets the mirror on it and turns her waist, faces her wound to the mirror.
"Clean shot, how about that..."
Samantha slowly cleans the wound, she endures the pain caused by alcohol and uses the needle to stitch her wound, after the waist is patched, she checks on the wound on her left arm.
"Alright, not a clean shot...but it's shallow, which is good. It means I don't need extra hand for it..."
Samantha used tweezer to pinch out the bullet, she moaned a little then she put the bullet and tweezer on the chair, she exhaled and put some alcohol on the wound.
"Mother @#$..."
The stim of pain made her curse, a few seconds passed, she picked up the needle and started to stitch her arm.
It didn't take long for her to finish the patching job, then she started to check the bunker and see if there was any food or other supply or maybe even guns and bullets.
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Meanwhile, Waren just finished deploying the W.I.R.E(Wireless Intelligent Recon ECU), it's an experimental micro recon system.
It can allow the user to monitor certain areas without exposing any large radar or surveillance cameras. Made by Cavalries tactical device department.
Cavalries is the mercenary group Waren used to work for, Samantha is still an active member.
Waren retired 5 years ago, because he wants to honor the promised he made with his mentor, the owner of Cavalries firm - Carter Maxwell.
Waren sat down, faced his back against a tree, then he drew a picture from his pocket.
It's a family portrait, Waren reach his finger to the scarlet hair woman in the picture, she was his wife, Olivia.
Then he reached another finger to a little boy, he was his son...Mathias.
Waren kissed the picture, tear slipped down from his eyes, he took a look at the picture once again before he put it back to pocket, he used his thumb to wipe away the tear then stood up.
Waren uses leaves to cover up the place he sat, then he walks back to the bunker.
Waren uses his gun to knock on the gate, he is signaling Samantha that he has safely returned.
Samantha opens the gate, Waren walks in and asks about her injury.
"Still live, I'm impressed."
Samantha smirked and closed up the gate, she threw him a pack of MRE (Meal, Ready to Eat).
"We might not survive after these junks."
Waren laughed a little and opened the pack, the stink just came right up to their noses.
"I guess I need to go hunting or restock some supply from Blacksburg."
Waren throws the MRE pack to the dumpster and draws his canteen. Samantha pulls the map and checks the route to Blacksburg.
"It's not a long way to Blacksburg, if you hunt now...you might risk the possibility to expose our track by shooting any fire."
Waren did an expression like he is saying I know, Waren put back his canteen and walked to Samantha, Samantha passes the map to him, Waren put the map on the table and pointed out a route.
“Here, I’ll go this way to enter the town, then I’ll see how much I can carry back.”
“You’re going in alone?”
Samantha asked surprisingly, Waren pointed to Samantha’s waist and spoke.
“How you gonna run with that? Not to mention your wounded arm can’t carry much of weight.”
Waren does have the point, Samantha knows it, if she tags along...she will be a burden if things go wrong.
“Fine, just be careful out there.”
Samantha unwillingly reminds her old friend to be safe.
“I’ll be quick, you stay put. If anyone comes, W.I.R.E will inform me, and I’ll be back soon. The gate can hold the C4 blast.”
Waren grabbed his lever rifle and used a leather pack to cover it, carry it on his back and grab another canvas backpack and heads out.
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There’s a reason why Samantha is worried, because she knew as Waren did...Blacksburg is one of territory of the organization that is coming after them, the organization that murdered Waren’s wife and son.
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