Chapter Three

Warning: The flashback of this chapter includes very slight mentioning of blood and death. I will try to make it as mild as possible cause here are some essential information about the characters' past. If you are sensitive to these contents, please proceed to the next chapter.

At first glance Leo cannot deny the resemblance of the twins to Liam. From the eyes to the shade of their hair, it is as if his fallen comrade is alive.

‘I wish you’re the one to see your sons, brother,’ he thought.

(Flashback)

Four years ago...

Liam had been deployed in a top-secret mission in the Northern Alaskan region where illegal dealing of high caliber weapons was conducted. Liam had been serving the agency ever since he was scouted in college. Every time he would go on a mission, he would always say that he had an important business trip to attend to.

They are on the second day of surveying the location and was resting on the base when Liam received a call from his private phone.

“Hello.”

“Hi, honey. How are you doing? I’m sorry I wasn’t able to contact you immediately. The signal in our hotel is not good.”

“I want to tell you something, Liam.”

“Honey, you’re making me nervous. What is it?”

There was a long silence on the other line. “Hello?” Liam said.

He heard a sigh. “Liam, remember when we celebrated our third anniversary three months ago?”

“Yes, of course. Best weekend ever.”

“It also the first time that we did it.”

“Yes. Honey, am I thinking what you’re thinking?”

“I went to the doctor yesterday because I was having morning sickness for the past days and the results just came in.”

“And…?”

“I’m pregnant, Liam. You’re going to be a dad.”

Liam gasped and felt hot tears rolling from his eyes. “Liam?”

There are many things flying around Liam’s mind. “I’m still here. Wow. Amy. I love you. I promise I’ll be back as soon as I finish my job here.”

“I love you, Liam Wolfe. We will wait for you. See you soon.”

Liam was overwhelmed with his emotions. He ran back to the barracks and opened their door. "My girlfriend's pregnant!" Liam happily shouted to the people in the barracks.

Most of them congratulated Liam and some teased him. It was a lively evening for everyone. "I can't wait to finish this mission and propose to her!"

Later that night, Liam was called to their team leader's tent.

"Agent Wolfe." Liam’s team leader and long-time friend, Leonard Hawke greeted him. “Agent Hawke.” Liam replied.

“These are the profiles of the people we need to eliminate.” Leo said, handing a sealed folder with the words ‘confidential’ stamped in front.

Liam opened the folder and put each profile on the table. “Our surveillance team are in the ports, there are some sightings of this man,” Leon said, pointing at a photo of an Asian looking man. “This is Xu Dao Chen. The right-hand man of the Asian cartel. They are having a deal with the Russians.”

“But why have a deal in Alaska?”

“Who do you think has the massive weaponry in the world?”

This had been the most dangerous mission that Liam would experience as an agent, but he had nothing to worry about because their team leader is the ace of the whole agency.

The next day...

All of the field agents gathered in the briefing room for the planning and preparation of their attack. Liam, along with five other members, is tasked to infiltrate the warehouse where the deal will happen.

“This mission will not only save our nation but also the lives of the innocent. We cannot afford to fail.” Leo said with firmness.

Later that night...

“All units standby,” Leo said over their transmitter. Leo is in the team that will attack the Russians. “Report once you notice something.”

“Agent Wolfe, reporting. There’s a movement on the east entrance of the warehouse. A black bulletproof van entered. We’re moving forward.”

Liam went to the backside of the warehouse and started attacking the guards posted to man outside. “We are in.”

“Hide. We’re almost there.” Leo said.

Liam and the others hide and observed the warehouse.

Few hours later...

The only sound to be heard from the warehouse were guns, and shouts of agony and pains. Blood, bullet shells, and dead bodies were scattered on the floor.

“Liam, there’s a traitor in our team,” Leo said to him privately.

It was too late. Liam was held at gunpoint by a member of his team. “Agent Smith, why are you doing this?” Liam asked calmly.

He knew if he made a sudden movement, he would die. “Do I need to tell you anything?” the traitor said, mocking Liam.

“How can you betray your nation?”

“The country betrayed me first!” Smith shouted angrily. “Sending me undercover for three years, getting tortured and beaten. Then, I saw the news about my fiancée getting married to another man. So, I strike a deal with the devil.”

“You could’ve talked to us. You could’ve told us what happened.”

The traitor laughed and shoot Liam in his right leg. Pain shoots in Liam’s body as he fell on the floor.

“The offer was too good to refuse,” Smith said still laughing manically.

In that moment, Leo approached Smith. “Smith!” he shouted. “Drop your gun!”

Instead of dropping his gun, he took Liam as hostage.

“Shoot me and this brat’s brain will scatter on the floor.”

Smith dragged Liam off the floor and held his gun into Liam’s temple. Then, he made way to the exit the warehouse. Leo cautiously followed them.

When Smith arrived beside a black van of the enemy, he pushed Liam and shoot him in the back.

“Liam!” shouted Leo. He fired his gun towards the moving van, first targeting the wheels then, the machine.

The van exploded.

Leo rushed towards his comrade. Liam was already losing a lot of blood from his leg and back. “L-Leo, I d-don’t t-think I c-can,” he said coughing blood. “m-make it.”

Liam took something from his pocket. It is a photo of a woman. “T-This is m-my g-girlfriend,” he said weakly, coughing more blood. “A-Amelia. Y-you h-have to p-protect h-her from h-her father.”

“I will. Don’t talk anymore, the medics are coming. You’ll go back to her,” Leo said.

“N-no. T-this is g-goodbye n-now. I r-regret that I w-won’t see our c-child. E-everything is in m-my j-journal. T-tell h-her t-that I l-love h-her,” Liam said as his pulse slowed down.

“T-thank you, b-brother.” And with that Liam took his last breath.

(End of Flashback)

“Leo?”

Leo snapped away from his thoughts and faced the voice who was calling him. “I’ve been calling you. Did you get your luggage?” said his temporary landlord.

“Yes,” he answered, pulling a black luggage from the backseat of his car.

“Follow me.”

Writer's Note:

This is the third chapter, darlings. Updates will be done over the weekend cause I have a full-time and very demanding job but I'll try my best to update at least once or twice a week. Thank you for reading. Type in your comments and suggestions.

Hugs and kisses,

mchlabsinthe

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