He Needs Me (Wattys 2020)

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" the south end guys are raiding and Sargent has joined them,
we need guys on the roof now" I said hurriedly, Jamals eyes widened, the weight of the situation finally setting in.

" Ty get men on the opposite estates now, we need snipers, Peter the kids..."

" it's early their all at school, well should be. Focus on the adults, we need men by the front entrances and we need everyone from each floor in one room" Jamal nodded, grabbing his phone he began calling back up.

" let's call the police" Charlie said walking up to us.

" and have the southies kill them to, we will handle it now get to work, you start getting everyone together" Jamal grumbled.

Grabbing Jamals spare gun I tucked  it into the waistline of my pants. What a good day to wear cargo pants.

" ok men are set up around the perimeter, the southies will be here in a few minutes but their throwing fireworks at the building" his pacing body only made me more nervous.

" Storm, I need you on the roof. Your my best snipe, Ty you guard her with your damn life" nodding my head I sprinted towards the fire door, there's no time to cry. This war has to end today.

The gravel crushed under my knees as I laid in position, the snipe already set up. Glancing through the scope I scowered the area.

No ones outside, luckily.

I sat up a little and grabbed the binoculars, I need to know where they are, I need to know where he is. I have a feeling the southies aren't as seriously invested as Sargent, they're very childish men, they'll probably leave after 1 man goes down.

My biggest worry is him, he has always has a group on standby. The worst part is I wouldn't mind if we were to be doing this alone, just Sargent and I but he decided to get everyone involved.

He's putting innocent people at risk, just like he did in A.....
" Storm! The they've rammed into the back of the building" Fuck.

Grabbing the snipe I threw it over my back and began running, they've planned this meticulously, knowing we only have the front building to rely on for our main snipers. The back exit is guarded but not as much as the front.

" Jamal is going to kill me"

" Ty stay here, get on top of that little cottage thing" I said pointing towards the box structure sitting on the far end of the roof. Without sparing him another glance I dropped the sniper by his feet and began running with the hand gun.

Jamal has the men on the opposite building but they're not needed there, the fuckers are raiding through the back, once they're fully in it's going to be hard getting them out.

As I got closer to the first floor loud screams and shots became prominent, they're on the first floor. I need to first make the southies leave, they'll leave once a man goes down and then I've only got Sargent to deal with.

Cocking the gun back I sneakily looked around the corner. My eyes immediately widened at the sight in front of me, 3 men wearing Nike joggers were running through the corridor, towards me.

Stepping into firing line everyone's eyes whipped towards me, I held the fun high with confidence. I think it was fake since I genuinely felt as if I'd take a shit on the spot.

" Kayden it's her!" The boys ran towards me angrily, I shot the corridor light out before tucking the gun into my pants.

I could hear the unsure footsteps echo around me, time to get to work.

Using my hearing I took a step forward to meet the first enemy, he stood with his hands in front of his body. Grabbing his arm I turned around and snapped it behind me, with a harsh kick behind his knees I left him withering In pain.

The other guys realised my plan, they began to shuffle away as quietly as they could, they're not quiet enough though.

The moonlight shining through the main exit also made it a lot easier, their small scrawny frames stood a few metres away.

With a sly smirk I ran towards both men, they were almost literally holding hands. A blood curdling scream escaped my lips I tackled one to the ground, I flipped his body and held him in a chokehold.

As guy 1 was about to pass out the other one managed to sneak up on me, my body jumped in pain as a long ass knife slashed through my skin. Holy shit!

Dropping the guy I scrambled to my feet but before I could make it up he pulled me by the hair.

" ahhhhh!"

" D go get the army man!" Sargent, oh no. I had to get away, I won't survive 15 on 1, I need these men to leave. The gun! With shaking hands I pulled it out, it didn't take long for me to have the man at my mercy.

It just took one headbut.

" get your boys and leave, Jamal will have you all murdered and this so called army man does not care for you" I whispered in his ear.

" he's paying us a lo...."

" his problem is with me, once I'm gone he will ensure your all dead too, no face no case" it finally got to him.

" ok shit, pass my phone"

Handing him his iPhone from his pocket I watched as he dialled a number, he put it to his ear shakily.

" get out, get everyone and leave missions over" I let go of his collar pushing him away at the same time.

" he's still on his way, you can run too"

" I have to face it, leave quickly" he did, with a gentle nod he ran through the double doors. At least one of my issues had disappeared.

I needed to get prepared. Gently pushing my body of the ground I ambled towards the roof, I didn't want any innocent lives lost, the fight will happen alone.