I'm quick on my feet, the base alarm is blaring and I don't have much time on my hands.

I've been here, at the Shadow Company base for maybe four weeks? I lost count awhile ago.

The base alarm went off, and nobody even told me what was going on, I had to get out of here, it was something I couldn't afford to lose.

I turn a sharp left only to meet a Shadow Company soldier, in one swift moment I break his neck mercilessly.

My eyes lock on his dual pistols. I grab them and load them quickly, I then put them in the empty holsters that sit on my thighs.

Without another thought I start to move again. I couldn't even hear my own footsteps. I'm silent, stealth and skilled, much more then when I first started out here.

I stay close to the sides of the wall, avoiding any large packs of soldiers. Pushing my short hair away from my face I make another sharp turn.

I must be in the Rec. Room, it's empty though.

"Take the left side! There closing in on us!," I hear a Shadow Company soldier cry out.

Gunfire is heard from ahead, so I quickly advance toward the direction it comes from.

"Ciara!," I hear a Shadow Company say, I snap my head towards him.

Ciara, meaning 'Dark', as in a heart of black, soulless, cruel, or of the shadows. That's what they call me here, Ciara, because I'm clearly all of those things.

"What the hell is going on?," My voice gravelly, I still have a light British accent, but I sound more American.

"We have intruders! You need to flush them out!," He replies. Life here is different. I gave up long ago on getting out of here, I stopped struggling and accepted that I was apart of the Shadow Company.

From a beginner to a experienced skilled warrior, I learned more from them then I'd imagine from being here.

My nod is swift and I follow the solider. Thom is his name. How many times have I fought against him in training? Too many to count.

I don't speak very much, I still have a hard time finding my place here. I let go of the memory's I shared at the 141 Base, and the SAS as well, I accepted the fact that I was probably never going to see them again.

I'm the Shadow of my past, and whoever that girl was 141 base, wasn't me, I don't know who that was. I'm Ciara now. It's more then fitting.

"The men, we have no idea who they are." Thom says as we quickly run down the hallways. "They just breached the walls and practically took out a quarter of our men."

"How many are there?," I ask shortly.

"Three of them." Thom answers as we hear more gunfire. I nod then say "Give me 2 minutes."

Without another word I quickly climb the wall, and grab unto the hanging lights, I pull myself up and slowly creep to each one, there big, in a large square shape. I was the smallest person here, so it was easy to do.

After a few minutes I see the firefight in the hallway. I silently stalk my pry. He looks Spetsnaz. Why the hell would they be attacking?

I think for a moment and watch him. I pull my mask on tightly. I wore a black body suite and a mask, covering my head only showing my eyes.

I wasn't a ninja, I didn't carry a katana. Of course all of the guys joked saying I was the female

Snake Eyes. I was silent, but I still talked some, I wore my suite most of the time. But I did take it off from time to time. I'm an expert at hand to hand combat, I'm also great at throwing knives too.

Oh course the guys also said that they were going to get me a set of Throwing Stars for my birthday.

I wasn't into the whole 'Be a Ninja' thing, but I wasn't gonna pass up the Throwing Stars. It's no where near my birthday though. Ripping myself from my thoughts, I take a look at the man one more time.

"Where is she!?," I hear him call out. She? I'm the only girl here. Why would they want me.

Rolling my eyes I quickly drop from the top of the florescent lighting, Right as I hit the ground I roll to him, then disarm him. With another quick movement I twist his Arm then throw him over my shoulder.

My pistol goes to his head and I drag him up by his scarf.

"Who the hell are you?," My voice is low and rough.

"I could say the same for you." He replied with a smug look.

By now the firing has stopped, it's quiet, too quiet.

Before I can respond I hear one single bullet. I twist his arm again then yank him towards me, I put my pistol back to his head and Push him forward.

I see two men. They look familiar. But my memory is still foggy. I hold the man tight and make sure my human shield blocks any bullets from hitting me.

"Name yourselves, and who you work for and I'll consider not killing you." I say flatly.

Blue eyes.

I hear one mutter something to the other.

"What makes you think we work for someone?." His British accent is clear.

The grip on my pistol tightens and I toss him a dangerous glare.

"Who in gods name comes to a military base and claims they work for no one?," I evade.

"We're looking for something." The man I hold hostage says,

"Quiet." I say as I kick him the back of his knee's forcing him to kneel down.

"Someone* Actually." Blue eyes say. He looks old, about his late forty's.

"And who might that be?," My voice is questionable as I keep my glare.

After a few moments of silence he answers "A girl, my daughter to be more precise."

'You are a Price, not whatever the hell a Stone is' The voice pounds in my head and red flashes through my eye sight as I remember it.

"Who are you?," My voice is soft, not as demanding as before.

Silence fills the air, and tension begins to rise "Price, John Price at your service."

'Captain Price, or Price, your choice' The red color flashes through my eye sight again.

I give a silent sigh, debating what I should do. They came for me. They actually came for me.

Slowly and I let go of my hostage and push him forward. I shake my head. Putting a pistol back in it's empty holster. I peel off my mask.

"Alex?," He steps forward, I cringe at the name, I try not to give a grim look. "No, Alex is dead."

I walk forward and look at the other guy. Green eyes flash bright to see me. It must be Roach. But the guy I held hostage, who is he?

Before they can respond my voice comes out strong and determined.

"You all need to get out of here before you get yourselves killed, you should take the south side, when you get to the lower levels you should be able to exit safely."

"But what about you?," Roach asks.

I turn my back to them and reply "I just said Alex is dead. I'm not her anymore. I belong here now, you should go before they call in reinforcement."

Right as I start walking, I'm forced to look back, Price has my left arm in his hand.

He shakes his head "You may not be yourself, but your still apart of the team and still my daughter."

I give a hard stare. After a few moments of silence I give a small nod, what else is there to say? If I keep walking he will only follow, and if he keeps following the Shadow Company will kill him.

I pull my mask over my face and give a quiet sigh.

"Alright then, lets go." Price says as we all quickly go to the south side of the base.

"Who's this?," I give a small glare to the man.

"This is Yuri, one of Nikolai's best soldiers." Price replies as we take a right turn.

"You seem, highly experienced in combat, I admire that." Yuri flashes me a friendly smile.

I simply ignore him and continue to run. Just as we make a left turn we see a squad of Shadow Company.

"Hold it!," Gavin gives me a twisted scold. He's my CO, and honestly he's a complete jerk.

Price, Roach and Yuri stop. I however continue to walk towards them.

"2.7.8 Ciara! I said stop." He growls. Instead of replying I pull a knife out of my boot and throw it straight into his neck. The squad quickly fires. Feeling bullets fly past me, I quickly twist to the left and throw another knife, it sticks to a guy in the head.

I pull out my dual pistols, advancing forward I shoot one in the head and smash another in the face with the butt on my pistol.

"Behind you!," Right as Roach calls it out I duck down and dodge a punch, I swiftly drop to the ground and kick Gavin right out from under his feet, after this I say "I'm not The Shadow Company's science project anymore. It's Ciara, without the numbers."

I then shoot him in the directly in the head. I tuck my pistol back in its empty holster and turn to face them.

Roach seems shocked, Price is too, but he refuses to show it. Yuri seems impressed.

"We should move on." I say as I turn back around.

Once we get to the lower grounds of the base it isn't long before we breach to the outer walls.

When the sun hits my eyes I cringe, I'm not too pale, but I'm definitely not tan either.

Just then I see a helicopter fly over head.

"That's Nikolai, come on!," Price says as we quickly run to the landing helicopter.

Once we get in, I sit down. Everything is silent. But I'm ok with that.

After awhile Roach's voice breaks the silence "So are you excited?,"

I stare at him blankly, what does he mean by excited?

He shifts a little uncomfortable at my silence, he then speaks up "About seeing Ghost again."

Ghost? He's alive? I stay silent, unsure of what to think, should I be happy? At this point I don't know.

"Roach don't go there." Price gives a low growl.

I look at him, what was up with him? Wasn't he fine with Ghost before?

"It's not like it's serious about him." Roach spits out as he crosses his arms.

"Oh yeah, it's definitely not serious." Price says sarcastically as he rolls his eyes.

What are they talking about? Then again, I'm not sure if I really want to know. So I continue to stay silent.

"You aren't coming with us Yuri?," Price raises an eyebrow.

He shakes his head and answers "I'm needed else where. But we will meet again." He then looks at me and says "It's a pleasure to meet you, Miss..."

"Ciara." I say lowly.

"Ciara?," Roach echo's curiously.

Yuri grins then says "Miss Ciara." Just then we watch the helicopter take off.

"Come on lets get you inside." Price says, we're at safehouse in India.

We slowly walk through the halls, it's quiet again. My eyes scan every door or wall that comes to site. Seeing what was good to climb, easy escape routes, tactics if I were too be attacked.

Just then I'm snapped out of my thoughts my Price's voice "Alright who the hell is Ciara?,"

"Me." I say shortly.

Price crosses his arms wanting more of an explanation, which I don't bother to give.

"Can't we just call you Night?," Roach asks.

I cringe again, at the sound of Night. "No." I sharply reply "Ciara, is what I go by."

Neither of them reply. So we continue to walk down the halls, where are they taking me? Of course I don't bother to ask.

Just then we stop in front of a door. Roach opens it, and the sight I see sends waves of sickness into my gut.

Ghost is without mask and his lips are locked to Static's.

I stare at them for a moment, they don't notice me, they kiss with such passion. I feel blank at the moment, unsure of what to do.

Stiffly I turn around and walk back down the hallway.

After a few minutes I hear Roach's voice "Wait! Night! Wait up!."

"I said my name was Ciara!," I hiss out as I stiffly walk down the hallway.

"Look it's not what it looked like." Roach says as he walks by me.

"Really?," Is all I can say as I raise an eyebrow.

I'm not mad, I don't feel sad either, I don't feel betrayed or hurt. I honestly don't know what I should feel at the moment, so I decide to not feel anything.

"Yes, I mean,.." Roach sighs and looks at the ground.

It's silent again.

"Static and Soap broke up." Roach explained slowly "And one night, Ghost and Static were together, I don't know if it was out of comfort or actual love."

I shrug and say "Whatever."

Just then Roach suddenly yanks my arm to look at him "You mean you don't care?,"

"Why should I?," I say emotionlessly.

Roach gives a disappointed look and lets go of my arm "You've changed."

"I know." I reply.

"What did they do to you?," Roach asks as he looks me in the eye. I peel off my mask to let my bobbed hair

I cut my eyes at him, then continue to walk.

"Ni- Ciara... If you need to talk, you know where to find me." Roach calls out.

I continue to walk down the halls, ignoring him. I don't need to talk, I don't need to think. God I just need a shower.

I stop a nurse and say "Where are the showers?," It comes out rougher then I intended.

She looks at me funny for a moment then says "Up ahead, make two rights and it'll be right there."

Nodding I quickly follow her directions. Once I get to the showers I peel off my body suit then step into the shower.

The water is warm against my skin. I sigh and begin to scrub the dirt of my body.

Test my reality, check if there's a weak spot.

Clinging to insanity, in hopes the world will ease up

Try to make it look like its all somehow getting better.

Cause I know how to play it pretty good

against the measures.

Everyone started out a little insane,

but you learn pretty quick how to fake it for the game.

But some of you never learned to drop the act.

So under that skin of yours: a heart attack.

I whisper the song, my voice cracks more then once, after I get the dirt off my body I begin to wash my hair.

'Cause everybody's so scared.

We don't wanna go there.

We don't wanna make a move.

We got all our lives too lose.

Screaming in the dark light while we just play our part, I'll play right along.

Like I don't know what's going on.

Somebody make a move!

Somebody make a move!

Please, somebody make a move!

We all know.

We all know what's going on.

I'm already done washing my hair, I quit singing and turn off the water. Quickly I grab a towel and dry off. I then slip my body suite back on. I then walk to a mirror and pull out on my knifes so I can trim my hair.

The bob cut doesn't look bad once I get some of the longer pieces cut off. Afterwards I put my mask in one of my many pockets and walk out.

As I walk down the halls mentally decide to go back to the Rec. Room. I comb my fingers through my wet hair as I walk.

Once I get back to the Rec. Room doors I can hear agreement rising. I slip in and watch silently walk as I watch the argument.

"Ghost! I can't believe you." Roach says as he crosses his arms and shakes his head in disgust.

Ghost has his arm pulled around Static's waist.

"What the bloody hell did I do?," Ghost scolds back, his Southern British accent comes out strong "What does it matter? Alex is-

"Dead?," I finish as I was closer.

Everyone looks at me. Ghost, who is still without mask, looks shocked.

I give a humorless chuckle and shake my head, making the curly hair bounce back and forth.

"Oh my god." I give a disgusted look, I've finally chosen my emotion, which is being completely mad.

Ghost shakes his head in disbelief "This really can't be Alex."

I raise my eyebrows and say "Damn right I'm not!," I hiss out as I walk to him "Alex... Night. Whoever the hell you call her... isn't here."

Ghost gives a smug look "So it is you?,"

Ignoring him I look at Static, who looks sheepish.

"Wow, this is sad." I say with a disgusted look "How pathetic. I... I honestly don't know what I should make up of you two."

"What do you mean 'Us Two'?," Ghost mocks.

I glare at Ghost "Oh you mean. There was someone else who was kissing 'Her' 10 minutes ago?,"

Ghost rolls his eyes "You know nothing."

"I best not preach what I don't understand." I mock.

Ghost growls "Why did you bother even coming back? You're not wanted here."

"You're right. Why did I bother coming back? I only found my once Boyfriend cheating on me with my quote and quote 'Best friend'." I spit out venomously "But then again... I still have at least one true friend, a brother and father that has my back."

"Alex...-

"Ciara*." I correct her.

Ghost chuckles "Ciara? Why would you call yourself that?,"

I look him directly in his eyes and say "Cause I'm a dark person. Cause most say I don't have a soul. Cause I'm a shadow, hiding in the darkness of her past." I'm at least an inch from his face as I say the last part.

I whip away from him and begin to "I guess you never would of thought I'd be like, did you?,"

I don't let him respond "But then again, I was a different a person back then."

"Never mind that. I just can't get over the fact that you two are actually together." I give a soft sigh "God why did I use to think that I could have a happy ending? It was always too good to be true, and I'm sure it always will be."

With a look of self disgust I leave the room. If Static wasn't there I would've asked why he got together with her in the first place.

I just can't wrap my mind around it, Static and Soap seemed more then happy... I wonder what broke them apart. Oh well.

All I can do is sit in the shadows and watch what happens next.

Wassup People!? Holy Snapple's! That was... dang... So we can see in this new story Night is completely different, completely different personality, but this was the point xD. The Shadow Company decided to give her a new Call sign which was Ciara,

(Ciara, Pronounced See-Air-Ah, for those who get confused when reading like meh self xD). I'm torn on to whether I should spell it Ciara or Sierra :( sigh they're both pronounced the same though xD. Tell me which one you prefer cause I feel torn.

Oh and when she has short flashbacks of what Price says, the 'Bold' letters are kinda like the parts that make her eyesight flash red, make sense?

Oh and the song Night-... Ciara (lol, you can just call her Night if it's easier for you :P), sings in the shower is called 'Make a Move' by Icon For Hire, which by the way is an awesome band that you need to check out right now :)

Lol back to what I was saying. So basically we just witnessed something really freaking shocking.

1. Night...Errr, Ciara is drastically different.

2. Ghost+ Static= WTF!

3. What happened to Soap?

Rofl, also this is set, a month or two before the events of Modern Warfare 3 happen. I haven't decided whether it will be a month or two months so yep, I promise things will get better... I think... I don't know, I haven't planned it, oh and I will be updating Memory's of the Past tomorrow :)

Anyways I'm off, Stay Beautiful My Readers.

Sincerely, Red Dawn Shadow.