Intertwine (RE4: Leon Kennedy x Reader) [Leon POV] [Book#1] [COMPLETE]

Chapter Fifteen: The Chief

Where we are, it's no longer a small village. This is something more. Saddler expanded this place and took it a step further, he's also not making it easy to escape. A door with a strange key hole that doesn't require a key, Looked like a retinal scanner. I doubt it'll take any villagers eye, this ones probably special.

The three of us took a Zipline cart across, could've been a nightmare but we made it all the way. I had them lay their heads low while I took out the villagers on the side carts going in the opposite direction. Once we got off we searched around coming across some kind of ritual that took place inside a cave, the blood was fresh. Could it be Luis?

(Merchant)-" Is that all, Stranger?" My head snapped back into reality as the merchant took what's left of the treasure I had collected. I had made more adjusts to my weapons and a few first aids. Never know who needs them. Let's hope the girls don't.

I look over my shoulder seeing Ashley clinging to (Y/n)'s arm, if she weren't here this job would have been helluva lot easier. She wasn't even the target to begin with. Saddler just saw more money signs when kidnapping her. The thought of people seeing another human being with price tags hanging off behind them is upsetting.

(Merchant)-"Ha ha ha...thank you " I finish up with the merchant and make my way towards the girls. (Y/n) turns around with her arms crossing her chest trying to keep herself warm.

(Y/n)- "Got everything?"

(Leon)- "Yeah, all set." I take lead as they follow behind me. This path is leading downward towards a metal gate, to my surprise this one was unlocked. Once through, the path continues to decscend leading us to a dead end of an abandoned barn. No lights seem to be peaking through the cracks of the wood, not even some of the windows that I can see from where I am.

Something about this doesn't seem right.

(Leon)- "You guys should stay out here." Ashley nods but the look on (Y/n)'s face she strongly disagrees.

(Y/n)- "I'm coming with you."

(Leon)- "Not a chance."

First she's scared, she's brave, now she wants to participate. She's unpredictable.

(Y/n)- "Ashley-- go hide." She whispers to her.

(Ashley)- "Yeah?" Ashley's confused on who seemed to be charge. She runs off looking for a place to hide. (Y/n) darts her eyes to mine fighting for dominance.

(Leon)- "My job is to protect--"

(Y/n)- "The President Daughter, I'm just the bonus, that Saddler guy said. Ashley's more important than me, so I'm gonna help you."

Is that what she thinks of herself? That she's expendable? The file I was given for this mission clearly written that I bring back both of them, not one of them-- both.