Once all the vans have emptied, Stone breaks us up into three groups.Two coming in from different sides and the last group, which is only a handful of men, stay back with the van and come in after as a last resort or surprise attack.
Everyone is walking calmly around the tent so we haven’t been made yet.
“Grab the extra vest for Sutton and let’s go,” Stone says to our group as we start our hike through the wooded trees.Reaper secures her bulletproof vest to the back of mine so that when we find her, I can get her covered until we can get to safety.
We got most of our men from Sweetwater with us in the vans.Hawk is staying back at the van to watch the drone and keep the lines clear to hear if something happens from the other parts of the property.
The closer we get, the more we can hear what’s going on under the tent.I watch as Sanchez steps forward in Sutton’s personal space, who’s trembling.
“Try not to kill Sanchez unless necessary,” Stone whispers as he witnesses the same scene in front of us.“You ready?”
Before I can answer, gunshots ring out north of us making everyone hunch down in the tent.
“Fuck!Hold your spots,” Stone growls to us as I make a step out of the trees and towards the tent.As the seconds tick by, more and more shots are fired off in the distance.We hold our position watching to see what Sanchez and his men do or which way they go.
His men circle around Sutton and their leader as the men in the cult all pull guns out.Some go straight to Walter forming a shield around him.Sanchez’s men are all shouting in Spanish.I wish now that I’d paid attention in class during high school.The women all shuffle to one side of the shaded area.
The shooting isn’t near us yet as everyone starts to move about the tent.
“We’re being attacked!”Walter shouts, reading something from his phone.“CODE RED!”
The men start to move and scatter.Walter approaches Sanchez and they speak briefly.The cartel leader motions to his men, and they form a strategic line towards the back of the tent and property.
“They’re gonna head for the jet,” I say aloud and turn to Prez.“I can’t.Once they get her on the plane, we’ll never see her or my baby again.”
Stone’s eyes widen when I take off in the direction of Sanchez and my woman.
“FUCK!”I hear being said behind me from Stone.“TAKE ’EM DOWN!AMBUSH NOW!”
I start shooting immediately when I clear the trees.White button up shirt assholes are dropping like flies in my path.The cult members are scrambling to get to the vehicles.The amount of women running around are blocking me from seeing where Sutton was rushed off to.The moment I step foot under the tent, our second group comes in, and we’ve got the place surrounded.Bodies of their men are down on the ground.These guys didn’t stand a chance against all of us.Not only do we have the numbers on our side, but we’ve been in a lot of situations like these and know how to handle ourselves.These boys are like cub scouts compared to us.
“Get on your knees!”Stone orders the women looking scared and lost.“Zip tie them until we clear this area.”
“Where’s Sutton?”Reaper comes in switching out his ammo clip.
Bullet, the prez from our Arizona Chapter, comes rushing into the tent with his men at his back.
“Did you see them?”Stone asks.
Bullet shakes his head.“Left a handful of men by the jet and made our way here.Didn’t see a single cartel man.”
“Where’d they go?They had to run into you on the way,” I say.“There’s dozens of them.That makes no sense.”
“We made sure to cover the area,” Bullet assures us.“Not a soul came through, that’s why we came this way.Swear it, Stone.”
Stone nods but looks just as confused.
“Underground…” we hear said from behind us and all turn to the voice.
“Who said that?”Reaper asks cocking his gun.
All the women look down except for one.She’s looking right at us, biting her bottom lip.
“What’d you say?”I ask.
“I said underground?—”
“Shut your mouth, Sister Judy,” the chubby woman next to her spews then elbows her in the ribs.Judy winces but holds firm eye contact.
