Story #12: Marines for Life

Marines for Life

     Living in the most historical city in all of the United States. Everyday waking up to

see something new and occasionally catching a glimpse here and there of the

president. I was living the life with a great job as a U.S. marine. But it took a hour to

change my life forever.

     I lived in rural Washington D.C. with three old friends from the marines. It was more

of a huge complex than individual housing. We were special forces that were a waiting

our next mission. When the most shocking mission of all was right around the corner.

We were all getting ready for bed when all the sudden as if someone had flipped on a

switch, there was a huge flash of light that filled the house.

     Steve came running by room, “What the hell is going on.” and turning toward the

room where we have all of our weapons and other equipment store. I quickly go up

and join him without an answer. Next thing I know a short chinese man came busting

down the door with a gun in hand, and a bullet proof vest on. He aims right at me then

I hear a bang.

     “Thats why I always sleep with my pistol.”, Charlie said just before he got shot in the

head though the window. We rushed and grabbed our rifles and bag full of different

types of explosives.

     As Andrew made it into the room, “Give me my gun before we all end up six feet

under.”

     Steve ask, “Whats the plan boss?”

     Andrew quickly answers like he has had this planed out for years, “Follow me and

watch my back.” Then the three of us went into the basement were we exit though the

storm doors out to the side of the house were we saw six or seven S.U.V.s outside the

front of the house. There were also two guards out by the trucks just watching the

house.

     “Hurry toss that bag to me before they open find us over here.” Andrew said.

As we heard people talking inside the house, “Find them and kill them, they know to

much.”

     “Help me though as many explosives as you can though the window.” Andrew said

without any hesitation. So both Steve and I start grabbing some of the C4s and

throwing them though all the window he could see. Then Andrew grabs a remote and

flips a switch making the whole house go up in flames and the orders us to take out the

two guards by the S.U.V.s. We quickly run into the woods about a mile behind our

house. He says, “If you want to survive, you will have to use everything you know to

get out of the country and change your name.” We all left that night in different

directions but eventually we all met up, at different times but acted like we never knew

each other.