Dead & Alive (Book 1): Survive Read Free

walked over; he could see everyone was there except for the Corporal, typical he thought to himself, at a time like this he should be here with his team
    . “OK, EVERYONE SHUT UP!” Jack shouted at them all.
    Jack moved to confront his team. “So what’s all this?” Jack asked all of them. “Sir, I…” Private Walsh started to say, but was interrupted by Jack, Jack looked at the soldier in front of him, Private Walsh had a shaved head and a baby face, he looked far too young to be a solider, “I have told you, call me Jack not Sir, Josh Walsh” Jack said while winking at him.
    Josh smiled, “Jack, I’m sorry, but this mission is a joke,” Josh told Jack. “You all feel like this? “Jack asked, looking around at the team.
    They all stood there looking at Jack with a worried look on their faces. He looked at the team. Michael was big and strong with not a hair on his head.
    Bray made him laugh; and loved the fact he was a little chunky with shabby hair and had the attempts of a mustache growing on his face. It reminded him of his former drill sergeant. Sarah, if she was not a soldier she would ha been a model with her looks and blonde hair, finally Andrew, he could make you laugh all day, he had the brightest ginger hair and beard around, Jack always made a comment that he was a walking target glowing in the dark.
    However, Jack was growing tired of the silence, “Josh Walsh, Elle Atkinson, Michael Ross, Bray Murray, Sarah Lewis and Andrew Reid, listen up.
    This mission is a joke, but we are not here to debate, we are here to follow orders and we have been ordered to travel to hell and rescue someone who can give us our home back,” Jack stated to everyone. “Any of you want to say no to that?” Jack continued.
    The team looked at Jack, “Damn, you should be leading us Jack,” Elle Atkinson replied. “Now, Now, Corporal Frank Adams is our leader and we follow him to hell and back,” Jack replied with a touch of anger in his voice.
    The team laughed at Jack’s comments, Jack smiled at his team, “OK, we only have a few hours so we should get ready,” Jack told all of them. “All of you go and get some food and myself and the Corporal will meet you there,” Jack told the Section. The team started to walk away towards the mess hall.
    Private Elle Atkinson waited a few moments so she could speak to Jack alone, “You know we would follow you anywhere,” she said to Jack, he looked Elle in her dark brown eyes, she had the cutest little smile, Jack had always found Elle very attractive, and under any other situation would ask her out, but she was forbidden fruit. “I am honored, keep an eye on the team for me, try, and keep things positive,” Jack asked her. Elle smiled at Jack, “No problem,” she replied, she then walked away to catch up with the team.
    Jack stood there for a few moments, “Damn you Frank, you should be here,” he whispered under his breath and then set off in search of Corporal Adams.
    In the command room, Corporal Adams was leaning over a tall desk looking over the detailed maps Captain Jenkins had given him, “I hear you and your team will be getting off this ship tonight,” A man’s voice said behind him.
    Corporal Adams was stunned; he turned to see Commander Groves approaching. “Commander, this mission is Top Secret,” Corporal Adams said in a sarcastic voice.
    “Relax Frank; we are all on the same side. Besides, they have to tell me when a stealth helicopter is disembarking from my ship and I have to disable all the ships tracking systems, so relax,” Commander Groves snapped back.
    They both stood in silence for a moment and were then disturbed by another voice, “There you are!” a voice said. Jack entered the room, “Jack, I have just been going over the maps,” Frank told him.
    “Frank, it’s a ten-minute walk. We will be fine,” Jack replied. Jack looked over to Commander Groves, “Hey Johnathan, everything ready for tonight?” he asked.
    Johnathan