Chapter 51

Present – Jens – Firefight at the cabin

The two black SUVs arrive at the cabin, I look at Jack and we both realize how bad this is. Not only are we cut off from the cabin, we are now trapped in opposing fields of fire. This sure as hell isn't the way I expected my life to end...

Present – Zarika – Firefight at the cabin

I look into Yasmeen's eyes and cry, "Yasmeen, if I die make sure to take good care of our Ben and tell him that I love him."

I see a tear travel across her cheek and she answers, "Zarika, you are Ben's first wife and you cannot die."

The pain in my arm is too great and I slowly go to sleep...

Present – Masha – Firefight at the cabin

I watch with great concern as two black SUVs pull up to the cabin. I know that my husband is now totally eliminated from the protection of the cabin and also that he will be exposed to fire from these reinforcements. I procure a rifle and prepare to defend my husband when...

Present – Mira and Ira – Firefight at the cabin

We wisely locomotivated to the trees which not only gave us concealment, it also prevented us from being captured in the open like Ms. Donaldson, Mr. Reynolds and the two girls. I train my rifle on the lead black utility of sport vehicle and wait for the door to open ... The door opens and the most amazing thing occurs. Yes, there are reinforcements, but not for our adversaries! They are for us!

Men boil out of the vehicles, take up defensive positions and commence firing. I am particularly impressed with the man in the dress and his kick of side!

Present – Hammer – Firefight at the cabin

We arrived at th' cabin in th' middle ay a bleedin' single sided firefecht. It was a smashin' thingamajig - th' team 'at Jennifer hud watchin' us waur th' ones 'at transported us. They gae Todd an' Ah weapons an' 'en we jumped it ay th' lorry. Ah headed toward whaur Jennifer is pinned doon an' yelled, "Kill aw th' bludy bastards!"

Present – James – Firefight at the cabin

What the hell! I just get the guys out of the hospital, start to take them to Jennifer's cabin for further recuperation when we end up right in the middle of a firefight! Hammer takes off toward Jennifer's position and I follow right behind him. If he gets his crazy Scottish ass shot again, I'm not going to be his nursemaid.

Present – Todd – Firefight at the cabin

Well, isn't this a fine situation! Jennifer and her team are under attack, which would explain why the front gate was open. I had heard this place was like a fortress, now I understand the breach of security. I detest the noise of weapons so I grab my bow and race up the hill toward the enemy.

Part way there I slowly slip up on...

Present – Alexi – Firefight at the cabin

The black utility vehicles are helping us, but it is still my job to protect my sisters. Mira went back to ministering to Ira while I ensure no one advances on our position. Suddenly I notice a man stealthily slipping toward us from the vehicles. I command, "Halt and state your intentions!"

He raises his hands then begins to use sign language and explains, "I am a friend of Jennifer and request that you let me pass."

Mira orders, "Alexi, that man is a component of Thom's team and his name is Todd. Grant his wish."

I nod my head, then amazingly the man seems to vanish into the trees...

I continue to defend our position and watch with amazement!

Present – Jens – Firefight at the cabin

Two dead men start rolling down the hill with arrows in them - it has to be Todd from Thom's team. I'd learned he had been some sort of spook assassin and that by the time you saw him, if you saw him, it was usually too late.

I command, "Everyone make sure of your shots because we have a team member close to the action."

Hammer the crazy Scot replies, "Och aye 'at woods be Todd an' aam nae lettin' heem hae aw th' fin!" Then he jumps up and runs toward the enemies.

James takes off after him yelling, "You crazy bastard don't you dare get shot again."