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Bill wanted to follow Colin. He really did. But he couldn't. He knew he would be more useful with a distraction. Moreover, it wasn't his decision anymore. He goes to the Dining area. He sees almost 8-9 assassins swarming around. He waits beside the wall. He wouldn't take action first but will surely respond to one. So In case anything happens he needs advantage. He finds a good cover and stays there. All he has to do is wait until someone wants to go to basement.
Colin on the other side discovers 3 people in the master bedroom. He does the same. Waits outside. But he also pulls out an app on his phone. It shows frquency and wavelength graphs. He presses scan. In few seconds it connects to the radio inside master bedroom. He doesn’t do anything further. He waits until someone mention the kitchen. A1 mumbles something about door in kitchen. (Its the door that leads to basement). They all start walking towards the bedroom door. As soon as A1 is close to door. Colin presses a button on his phone. The radio starts a static. A2 and A3 stop in their tracks and look towards the the sound. A1 is almost at the door when he looks back too. Colin doesn't waste a Second to Pull him out and down. A1 grabs the cabinet door close to him and flung it open. But Colin overpowers him and holds him down to the ground. Colin uses the wooden side of knife to stab A1's neck with a great force. He is out in 1 stroke. But A2 and A3 were onto him already.
A2- "Big Mistake"
A2 tackles Colin to ground. Colin tries to free himself from his grip when A3 speaks "Does he look like Patrick or his dad to you?". A2 punches Colin before replying "doesn't match the description". A3 radios the team "Found someone up here. Not them though"
Colin hears movement on Static. That was followed by gunshots. But it all begins to blur because A2 is stangling Colin now. In desperation Colin locates the knife that fell around when he was tackled and stabs A2 in his hips and takes out the knife. A2 lets out a sharp gasp. Colin pushes him backward. A3 steps back aiming at Colin. Colin rolls over really hard hitting the open cabinet close to him. A Pain shoots through his shoulder. It wasn't the cabinet that caused the pain though. It was the bullet. He was shot in his shoulder. He wasn't fast enough in rolling. He has to ignore the pain. He gets up using the cabinet as a support.
A3- "I am Warning you to-"
Colin doesn't wait for him to finish it. He yanks the cabinet door open and charges at A3. Colin also uses it as a shield when attacking A3. He hits A3's head really hard with it. He knocked out A3 as well. Colin can clearly hear the gunshots on the other side of the house.
"Bill"
He needs to help him. But as soon as he turns he sees two assasins aiming at him. He ducks in time to miss the bullet. The bullet leaves a large hole on the wall and passes through to the bedroom. Colin uses the same cabinet door and jumps at A4. A4 can't adjust in time either and Colin hits him with it. Colin grabs A4's throat. A5 attacks Colin sideways to save his friend. They all crash into the wall. But A4 was towards the wall. So he cushions the other men and takes all the impact. A4 falls to the floor. A5 begins strangling Colin now. He picks Colin up from the floor. Toes of Colin's shoes scarping against the floor desperate for some sort of support. A5 has way more strength than any of them. Colin's vision blurs again as he struggles to get some air. His hands find a candlestick holder this time. He swings it really hard on other man's head. Colin audibly gasps for Air. While other man regains his balance. As soon as Colin's vision becomes a little clearer he begins punching A5. A3 wakes up. He curses. Colin looks back as A3 is about to throw a punch. Colin grabs him from his wrist and taking advantage of the momentum he bodyslams him into A5 first and then to the wall. A5 looses his balance. And A3 is knocked out again. A5 begins moving again. So Colin sits on his Chest. He starts throwing punches. He keeps punching him even after A5 is clearly knocked out. Colin doesn't stop until he hears a voice behind him.
"Colin?"
He recognizes this voice. He looks back. Bill is standing at the entryway. Bill is scanning the room. His gun still raised high. Colin sucks in a breath and asks " Are there more?"
"Huh?"
"Before my adreline runs out.."
"No, I took care of them"
"There were so many- how?"
"I had a gun-
That reminds me where is your weapon? The one you proudly picked?"
"Too early to make that joke"
Bill laughs.
Bill recieves a call. "Its Nicki" he states before answering.
Nicki- "Crime Branch was sabotaged. They will be there in 20. Did u check on Colin? Is he okay too?"
Bill- "he is okay. I'll wait for them before getting Patrick and his dad"
Nicki- "works for me"
Call drops.
Colin- "are you absolutely sure. They are all done?"
"As long as you are done with these 5"
A smile escapes Colin's lips finally. He tries to move but looses his balance. Bill runs to him before Colin hits the floor.
"Hey-" Bill shouts "Colin. Are you-"
He notices it. The blood coming out of Colin's shoulder.
Colin gulps.
Colin- "okay.... Okay. Just help me up."
Bill pulls Colin up with his arms under Colin's Shoulders.
Bill- "I am gonna seat you on this Sofa. Okie?"
Colin doesn't react for a second
Bill- "Colin?"
Colin- "yeah, Yeah, ok"
Bill helps Colin into the Sofa. And starts looking for Water. He jumps over A2's body to reach the table where he spotted a water jug.
Bill- "I am just glad that this room didn't see as much firing as the other. The water wouldn't have survived. "
Colin chuckles. His eyelids growing heavy. The Adrenaline has clearly worn out. He is blinking slowly. Bill brings him Water.
Bill- "Have some."
Colin sips a little from the glass.
Bill- "is it just the blood loss or did you get injured internally too?"
Colin- "i feel fine. Just a little beaten up... but i have 5 opponents on the ground..... umm i think I am the only person who can bring a knife to a gun fight"
Bill- "What- its not too early to make the joke anymore?"
Colin laughs
Bill- "Can i have a look?"
Colin nods
Bill examines the shoulder. Colin winces as Bill touches close to the wound.
Bill- "Colin, its..umm.."
Colin- "bad? Trust me it looks worse than it is."
Bill- "Right. Stop with the heroic lines already. I am wondering how were u even moving it. Oh.. the bullet is still inside(Colin sharply inhales as Bill moves around it)...Oh.. I am sorry. I think we should take it out."
Colin- "No!No!No! I will wait for the Ambulance thanks."
Bill- "Not so tough huh?"
Colin- "We should go downstairs. Also get them out of the Box."
Bill- We?
Colin- What are you going to leave me here to bleed by myself?
Bill- I will return in a minute. I think you can live for a minute without me.
Colin- I don't know- Will I?
Bill- ....
Colin- Take me or will walk myself.
Bill- No need i will just yell for them. PATRICK, GRAHAM. WE ARE SAFE NOW. STAY WHERE YOU ARE. BUT BE COMFORTABLE. WE WILL GET YOU IN 10 MINUTES.
Colin- Fair. (Colin leans back in sofa and closes his eyes)
Bill sits beside him. Careful not to touch his bad shoulder.
Bill- "You know you shouldn't close your eyes. It might be a bad idea."
Colin- "hmm" (but Colin does not open his eyes)
Bill- "I am serious."
Colin- ...
Bill- "Colin."
Colin- "yes. I am awake. I just.. want to rest. Please."
Bill- "ok. Just don't die on me."
Colin- "I won't. I would love to see you regret your impulsive decision making skills. But, it turned out to be a good call at the end. So I won't."
It was Bill's turn to smile. They wait in Silence until they hear faint sounds of sirens. They made it. They made through hell. Their work is done. Rest is upto their Team.
Finished.