Chapter 48 The Drow

The explosions rang in our covered ears, but we were expecting it, as Eddie and I jump into the corridor and open fire on full auto, not taking any chances till we know more about these Drow and their abilities, there is no such thing as over kill right now.

I place C4 in a crevice in the wall and put in a detonator and arm it, while Eddie motions all out, Private Clements, Ki'Diera and their team take lead and rush forward. Eddie and my team take position at the rear waiting for everyone to exit. We spot a Drider rushing at us, we all open fire at once. Bullets entering it's body, but it takes many to kill it finally, they are not going down easy.

Several more came rushing forward. These have a glowing field around them as we poured bullets into them, the fields finally give way and they too dropped dead, however they are getting closer. An arrow speeds at us and hits one of the soldier knocking him off his feet, while another, one of the few female soldiers, is hit with a dart and she passes out.

We begin to retreat, dragging our wounded, to the main group, facing backwards watching the rear when we hear gun fire from the front group, just then we see two more Driders approaching us, we open fire again. A Drow appears in front of us and falls dead to the ground. Damn he was invisible!

“Keep Firing, alternate fire, conserve ammo, they have invisibility.” I yell out. The two Driders fall as they approach bing filled with bullets. Another invisible Drow appears and falls dead, as we keep firing randomly down the corridor.

I look and we have come to branch area and the font group is pouring fire forward and into the side, while Ki'Diera and Clements move forward past the branch and take up positions there, as more move forward, I motion for 2 of my group to cover the branch while the rest of us hold the rear.

Lightning strikes at us from down the cooridor, and hits two of the soldiers by me, they are on the ground convulsing. Another tries to attack with invisibility and his sword is plunging at me, I dodge it seeing the movement from the corner of my eye, Eddie takes him down holding down the trigger. “God damn that was close” he yells.

Darkness envelopes us and our night vision goes dark, Magic?

“Grenades!” I yell and toss an explosive grenade down the corridor, as does Eddie. While the two covering the branch do the same. The explosions ring our ears again. I look back and yell and point to two civilians, “you two grab them and drag them lets move!” The darkness had cleared up and dissipated, as our night vision began to work again. I see many of them gathering at the far end, “Eddie Grenade Launcher.” He fires several rounds and we look away so as not to see the explosions.

The explosions shake the corridor and rocks begin to tumble from overhead pelting us, but no cave in happens. However the corridor is caved in by the Drow's end. We keep firing alternating, to make sure no invisible Drow sneak up on us.

We gather our wounded, 4 in total now, and meet back up with the main group, having passed the branch corridor. I am placing C4 as we go along. I see Ki'Diera is engaged in a sword fight with a Drow, who sneaked in on them, she is dancing gracefully as is the Drow, each parrying and slicing at one another, everyone is holding their fire right now, not wanting to hit her. The Drow scores a hit on her at the same time she hits him, she grunts in pain, but the Drow is in more pain, howling, the sword taking effect, ripping at his soul, he falls to his knees in pain and Ki'Diera does not hesitate and decapitates him. The forward group rushes past Ki'Diera and opens fire again, 2 more Drow fall dead trying to sneak in. Ki'Diera's wound closes and heals almost instantly. She looks back at me and gives me a grin.

As a group, covering front and rear, dragging our wounded, it takes another 10 min to reach the entrance. Stopping Clements moves forward to have a peek, he then motions for all to move, the coast is clear.

An explosion rocks the entrance as flames rush inward, causing everyone to fall back, some got scorched by the flames. Clements was incinerated by the blast.

The main group is now pinned down by the entrance way, They throw flash bang grenades followed by explosive grenades outward “Grenade!” several yell. We cover our ears, but the explosions still hurt our ears. Several of the soldiers rush out and open fire blindly. I place the last of the C4 close to the entrance and exit with the main group and yell, “Clear the exit fire in the hole!”

I sense many targets around us suddenly, the effects of the cave wearing off on me.

Just as I am about to press the button, “STOP!” I am commanded and feel a tug at my will.

NOTICE!You have resisted the Female Drow Mind Control.

I hold off pressing the button and look around and see Drow and Drider alike emerging from hiding spots. There must be at least 30 of them, that I can tell and confirm it with my detection, 29 total.

“You will drop that device and put down your weapon human,”she tries to command me.

Everyone is frozen and not moving. She is focusing her will on me, I can feel her pushing hard.

“Drop your weapon and you all will live”, she proclaims to me pushing her will again.

“Make a move and I press this button and you can say good bye to your home”. I reply.

Surprise and shock hits the Drow's face, she is slender, silver hair like the rest, her facial features make her beautiful except the evil sneer on her face distorts it. She is tall, almost 6 ft, her legs are long and peek thru the ankle length dark green skirt she is wearing, She is wearing a dark green vest barely covering her large bare breasts. She is holding a staff in her hand, black and polished.

“How do you resist me human, no one has ever done that before.” she demands of me.

“You are not my type maybe?” I say to her with a smile.

“I will have them killed!” She says angrily.

“And I will blow up your home, god knows how many of your people are inside.” I say in defiance.

At this time more Drider and Drow show up at the entrance, great more of them. “Order them to hold there, so help me god I have nothing to lose right now lady!” I yell at her.

(Stop there do not move further!) She orders and they stop at the entrance.

(So now what), I ask her in her own language

Again her eyes widen with surprise. “What are your demands human?”

Whatever is in that cave must be damned important for her to negotiate and I cannot read her mind what is up with that?

“You let us go of course.” I say to her holding the detonator in front of me.

“Very well, you may leave provided you hand over that thing.” She negotiates.

“I will remain behind with it, till all of my people are safely away from here.” I tell her.

“Very well, that is also acceptable. But the female stays with you,” She points to Ki'Diera “I do not want you to sacrifice yourself alone if such thoughts occur to you.”.

Hmm she must have read Ki'Diera, picking her out of the whole bunch. Ki'Ddiera looks at me and shakes her head no.

“Alright, since we are by the road, I will arrange for transport for my people” I say to her.

Ki'Diera gives me a glare and shakes her head no again, this time more forceful.

The Drow nods and all watch as I pull out 6 Hum-Vee's,” keys are in the ignition, head for Fort Carson, I will join you shortly” I say to them all, no one hesitates and jump into the awaiting vehicles loading up our wounded and speed off, only Eddie stopped to look at me and I gave him a reassuring smile and nod, which he nodded back.

As the last of the vehicles depart, I watch them drive away to safety,”now that your people are safe hand over the device” she demands, hand outstretched.

“Alright lady, here it is.” I say to her, tossing the device into the air in an arch, she keeping her eyes on it while it floated thru the air towards her, but then it suddenly jerks and moves back towards me, I am now running at full speed having grabbed Ki'Diera and flung her over my shoulder, I press the button and race away from the site, I feel an arrow pierce my side, but I am already in a full run, the pain is blocked as my adrenaline is pumping hard now.

I hear several explosions behind me and feel heat at my back. I do not turn around and keep running.

In the distance I hear, “damn you human, I will hunt you down and kill you all!”

I keep running like my life depended on it. We pass the outer city limits, I am running at top speed, not slowing down and feel Ki'Diera is limp swaying to my movements, not moving normally. I sneak a peek behind me and see no pursuit past the city limits. I run for another kilometer and and finally stop taking Ki'Diera off my shoulders and see she has two arrows in her and she is burned, it looks like by a fireball. I quickly remove the arrows from her and myself and try to give her a healing potion. She is still breathing but it is shallow.

“Dammit, Ki'Diera wake up princess!” I say to her concerned. This looks bad.

Then examining the wounds and burns, I see them closing up and healing on their own and breathe a sigh of relief, the ring was working. Gulping down the healing potion myself, I grab her and put her back on my shoulder not waiting for her to awake and begin my run again, heading for Fort Carson.