Chapter 5 - The General Awakens
Panic erupted as the mercenaries raised their weapons.
Guests screamed and dove under the decorated banquet tables.
The beautiful flower arrangements my father had bought were trampled in the chaos.
I froze as a mercenary aimed his rifle directly at my chest.
Before he could pull the trigger, a silver platter flew through the air and struck his head.
My father had thrown it with terrifying precision.
The hunched, tired gardener was gone.
In his place stood a hardened military veteran operating on pure instinct.
He sprinted across the room faster than my eyes could track.
He tackled two mercenaries to the ground, disarming them in a matter of seconds.
The army commander barked orders, and his elite soldiers engaged in a brutal firefight.
Deafening gunshots shattered the peaceful decorations of my ruined wedding.
I crawled behind the altar, covering my ears as bullets ripped through the walls.
Julian cowered behind the wedding cake, screaming for his mother.
Victoria was desperately trying to climb out of a shattered window in her expensive dress.
My father moved through the chaos like a shadow, taking down enemy after enemy.
He secured a dropped rifle and provided cover fire for the terrified guests.
The battle was over in less than three minutes.
The mercenaries were tied up and bleeding on the floor.
My father dropped the rifle and ran over to pull me into a tight embrace.
He asked if I was hurt, and I sobbed into his shoulder.
The commander approached my father with a deep look of respect.
He said it was an honor to see General Vance in action once again.
Suddenly, the wail of dozens of police sirens filled the streets outside.
Local police officers swarmed into the hall with their weapons drawn.
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Instead of arresting the mercenaries, the corrupt police chief walked straight up to my father.
He pulled out a pair of handcuffs and arrested my father for domestic terrorism.
