It had been about an hour or so. My squad leader decided to enter the house from the basement. The Captain gave an order for me to go first. I looked around and made a gesture "Me?" He looked back at me and yelled in a whisper "MOVE!" . I looked at him then down at my rifle, blinked then slowly walked toward the house. Peeking around I stepped carefully through the brush. I watched in front of me carefully, I knew my back was covered. I reached the steps leading into the basement. I looked down the dark steps. Everything was safe. I waved my hand in a notion for the group to follow. They ran over to the house and ducked pointing their guns in various directions.
I stood there as three men entered down the steps. I lowered my gun. One of the men reached out and took the handle of the door. He jiggled it; it was locked. Jess, one of my roommates raised his gun in front of the door lock.
"Ok guys, on the count of three" Jess whimpered.
The men looked at him then nodded in consent.
The Captain came close to men and a few other guys.
"Get back to the ship, your work is done" he snorted.
Nodding, I quickly ran back to the ship. Minutes passed.
Suddenly I herd gun shots, quickly I jumped to my feet. I ran out side of the ship. Before I knew it, a bullet ripped through my shoulder. I flew into the hull of the ship. Blood seeped out of the wound onto the wing of the ship. I grabbed my shoulder and let out a silent scream. I slowly moved my eyes off the wound to above me. Hovering over me was some sort of beast. He looked down at me and pointed his gun at me. I slipped my hand into my vest. Slowly I put my middle finger through a small loop. A tear settled on my face. I knew it was my end. I jerked the pin.
Closing my eyes, I sat in the cold waiting for him to kill me. A bullet ripped through his head sending blood and guts in my face and my mouth. The alien fell on top of me knocking the wind out of me.
Quickly I threw the seconds until exploding grenade out of my hand not thinking. The grenade landed at my friend's feet. He looked down then looked up at me. A faint screech went through my ears as my friends defenseless body was torn apart in. I lay there watching with my eyes widened.
"Oh my god" I muttered to myself.