Johnny drove and Sean made sure everything was set. He was loading their weapons and making sure they didn't miss anything. I leaned back in the seat and tried to relax. Johnny kept looking at me in the rear view mirror I knew he was scared for me. I nodded my head to let him know I was fine, he smiled back a bit more calm.
We drove for a while, it was nice listening to Sean and Johnny talking together. I knew they were tight, and they loved each other like brothers. It warmed my heart to see it.
The house was more like an estate, it was huge and secluded which was good for us. We pulled up out front and the boys got out. I climbed out of the backseat and stood up, I shouldered the AR and waited. We walked slowly, staying in the shadows I couldn't even hear the boys around me, but I knew they were there. We approached a wall surrounding the house, they checked for cameras. Of course there were none. No evidence on this place. In the distance we could here barking. the guys looked at each other and shrugged. Johnny signalled that they should go over the wall there, Sean nodded. Johnny pulled himself up on top and Sean shoved me up to him, he took hold of me and motioned for me to stay low. Sean climbed up and we dropped to the ground. Sean motioned for us to go one way and he went the other. As we walked Johnny reached for his blade and unsnapped the sheath. We edged along slowly toward the house. Suddenly Johnny stopped and motioned for me to crouch down. I did as he said, he signalled for me to stay there and he disappeared into the dark. I heard a low growl, I slowly turned my head to see a huge Rottweiler looming behind me. Before I had time to react Johnny was on him, he wrapped his hand around the dogs muzzle and held him down. He had his knife to the dogs throat, but changed his mind and pistol whipped it with his Beretta instead, knocking it out. He stood up and took my hand. In the distance I heard a squeal. The dog my brother encountered hadn't been so lucky. Johnny shook his head and we moved forward.
We came toward the wall at the back of the house. Johnny could see there were three guards. He stood tall and raised his arm sending the msg to Sean. I couldn't see him but I know Johnny knew where he was. He put his finger to my mouth for me to be quiet and slipped around the corner, seconds later he was back dragging the guards dead body with him. I saw movement from the left as Sean added his kill. The last guard was in front of the door. Sean slid behind him and and wrapped his arm around his neck using his body as a shield as he swung the door open. There were four armed guards in the hallway and they opened fire. Sean covered his body with the now dead guard then he threw the man aside and ducked into the doorway on his right. He opened fire and covered us as we moved into the left and ducked behind the wall in the foyer. Johnny and Sean shot it out with the last three guards and then we moved.
Johnny took point and I stayed back behind Sean. He gave the all clear and we continued on. Johnny swept and cleared all the rooms to the left and Sean the ones to the right while I covered the hallway. Room by room we went. I knew what was waiting, that we were going to eventually find an army behind one of these walls. Sean rounded the next corner and shots tore open the wall behind him. Johnny slammed me to the ground and kneeled in front of me as we joined the fight. Sean pushed forward covering his body with what ever he could find. Johnny motioned for me crouch along the left wall. I approached the end and dropped to my knee. Five men were squatted behind the furniture in the room. I opened fire and and dropped the guy by the fireplace. The room opened up in a hail of bullets. I was on my stomach. I shot the next guy through the couch he was behind, and Johnny dropped the the two in the back. Sean was up, he rushed into the room. The guy behind the cabinet in the corner raised his rifle, but he was too late Sean took him down.
There was a split in the hall. Sean went right while we took the left. I watched my brother as he disappeared around the corner. Johnny put his hand on my shoulder and we walked down the hall. We came full circle after finding nothing, but we didn't see Sean. "We'll go the way he did" Johnny whispered I nodded and we walked to the next hall. There was a flight of stairs so we descended them, and that's when we heard the scuffle. We entered a giant dining room, all the furniture was tipped over. Sean was at the far end fighting a guy twice his size. He was covered in blood but wouldn't stop fighting. Johnny drew his beretta and started to cross the room. I screamed as someone rammed a gun into my neck and Johnny stopped dead in his tracks. Sean froze when he heard me and the guy attacking him threw him down and put a knife to his throat. Johnny was in the middle. He looked lost, not knowing what to do first. I cried out as the guy holding me wrenched my head back. Sean yelled out "Johnny it's your job now!" Johnny had seen that look before he yelled out to Sean, something I couldn't hear and lunged for me. He knocked the guy holding me on his ass and shoved me out the door. An explosion shook the house. He covered my body with his. When the dust settled he sat up and pulled me to my knees " is it over?" I looked at him with hope in my eyes "ya baby it's over, their all dead" I was confused he looked devastated "Johnny c'mon, we did it lets go home!" I looked around and realized we were alone. "Where's Sean?" He looked at me and pulled me to my feet. "He's gone baby." I stepped back. "What do you mean he's gone. Go get him!" He stared at me and grabbed my arms "no I mean he's gone. That was his frag that just went off, he did this for us. To keep us safe" my head was spinning I couldn't think straight. I turned and ran into the room. Johnny grabbed my arm but I shook him off. "Sean! Sean where are you! " I saw him lying in the back of the room and ran to him "Sean it's ok you're going to be ok" Johnny came over and we pulled him out of the rubble. He was covered in blood and barely conscious. He reached out to Johnny and he took his hand. "It's all on you brother. You keep her safe. Promise me you won't ever leave her alone" Johnny fought back tears and swore he'd never let me go. Sean nodded and turned toward me. "My baby sister. Where's that sweet smile?" I looked at him and forced a smile. "There ya go, don't cry darlin, you're safe. You stick with him. He loves you, he's gonna be your protector now" He put his hand on the side of my face. I watched his eyes close for the last time. I screamed and shook him, this couldn't be happening! Johnny came around and put his hand on my shoulder. I shook it off "don't fucking touch me. This is all your fault! You just had to come back here and finish the job, you couldn't just leave with me and now my brothers dead!" He reeled backwards in shock "baby I'm sorry I did what I had to. Sean did to he knew this was the only way to keep you safe please baby..." The tears streamed down my cheeks I felt cold "no you and your bullshit johnny thats what did this" he dropped his head and when looked up his face was cold. I shivered at the sight "I didn't kill him. I was trying to save you! Do you think I wanted this? He was my best friend!" I choked on his words, I grabbed hold of Sean and pulled him into my arms. I wiped the blood from his face. I don't know how long I sat there crying over him my tears running downs his cheeks.
I felt johnny behind me but I couldn't look up. He sat down and pulled me and Sean's body into him. I could feel his tears on my neck. He pulled us close and wrapped his arms around us both. "He's gone Johnny" he nodded "baby we have to go" I couldn't leave Sean. He pulled me to my feet and dragged me out the door. We ran back through the house and across the grounds. He forced me up over the wall and we ran to the car. I sat motionless and quiet watching the road slip by.
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