Rogue (The End 4)

Like a flash of light, she remembered a move.

As his next punch flew through the air, she moved quickly, allowing her knuckles make contact with one of his shoulders. He shouted in pain, using his other hand to hold the shoulder she had dislocated.

In a rage, he moved to knock her out completely.

A bang filled the air, and Morgan paused, staring blankly into the air. He fell on her, lifeless.

Suzanne pushed his body off to see Xander holding Morgan’s gun. Xander fell to the ground, tired.

“The irony of life: live by the sword; die by the sword,” Suzanne said before she spat out blood.

23rd November 2021

3:54 pm

Detroit, Michigan.

USA.

Suzanne was deep in thought as she rode on her bike. Xander had proven useful, after all. He was a programmer: the perfect skill set for the task she had assigned to him.

She was on her way to New York.

The 3rd of December- that was the climax. By the end of that day, it was either her plans proved successful or the Ray of Hope remained undisputed in their victory. Bringing her motorcycle to a stop, she swallowed hard.

Bowing her head over the handles of her bike, she finally allowed herself to cry. She had come to the end of herself.

I don’t know if you’re real, God, but help me, please! I’m on a journey of no return.

Epilogue

2nd December 2021

2:26 pm

Fort Drum Military Base, Jefferson, New York.

USA.

Stephen and Bucky walked into the military base. There were only a few soldiers there as most of them had gone to lead migra

nt groups from the states around New York. As they walked past an officer, they saluted. The man looked at them in their military uniforms and returned their salute.

“Hey, we're from Wright Patterson AFB in Ohio. We just got our migrant group to New York some days ago,” Bucky said, showing the soldier his ID. Stephen showed his ID too, careful not to allow the soldier to have a good look at the face on it. “We were hoping to come home, and this was the closest military base to us. We were hoping to stay a few days.” Bucky finished.

The soldier eyed them for a while.

“Well, we’re a bit busy here. However, you could meet our commander and talk with him. You’re fellow soldiers. I’m sure he’ll be able to work something out with you guys,” he said.

Stephen smiled and nodded. Just what we needed!

“Great! Where is the commander? We’ll love to see him,” he said.

The soldier pointed backward at the camp and was about to explain; however, he realized how complicated the explanation was and sighed.

“You know what? I think I’ll just take you there. Shall we?” he said as he led the way back into the camp.

As Stephen followed him, he thought about what he had to do. Never had he thought he would be in such a situation. If he failed, he was sure to die. If he succeeded, he was still probably going to die.