Chapter 51
Nina’s Nightmare
“Well, I’m guessing no one can save you now, is it?” said Captain Stein.
“Captain?” said Nina.
“I mean look, all is lost. Your little scheme didn’t work, because you underestimated your enemy who was sitting right before your eyes,” said Stein.
“What’s wrong captain? You are freaking me out…” said Nina.
“Well, the old Polchinski will be proud, I mean you destroyed the very country and completely destroyed us with them. It is like old nutcase suicide bombers I should say,” Stein started laughing.
Nina choked and held her pistol up. Breathing hard, her hand was shaking.
“Captain, I’m warning you to shut your mouth,” said Nina, with a trembling voice.
“Ms. Polchinski, you have lost, you are a failure, what you have planned for all these years doesn’t matter anymore. It is shit!” he chuckled.
“Shut up… Shut up!!” screamed Nina. Tear flowed from her cheek.
“Failure! You are a disgrace! Disgrace!!” Stein shouted.
Nina screamed and woke up; she found herself in the bed. She grabbed the blanket and started trembling. Stein burst into the room, with a shocked, alerted face with the fuzzy hair as he just woke up.
“Admiral! I heard a scream, are you alright?” said Stein.
Nina was still shaking on the bed, staring at Stein, mumbling,
“Get away… get away…” she trembled.
“…” Stein looked at her in silence, worried.
“Get away!” Nina threw a glass on the floor.
Nina sniffed and tear flowed from her eyes and started to sob like a poor little bird. Stein sighed and walked toward her slowly and gave her a hug.
“You have fought well Nina. You have fought well... You are the bravest person I’ve ever met,” muttered Stein. Nina sobbed in his big arm.
Sarah was complaining to Paul because she and he were being transferred back to the base. They were in the van along with the paratroopers. She didn’t understand the order, since the war was almost over and at this pace they can soon achieve the victory.
“Well, I don’t get it either…” said Paul.
“See? See? I’m not the only one, people!” said Sarah, yelling at the paratroopers riding in the van.
“Yeah, but normally we don’t know what Nina is doing,” muttered Paul.
“Yes! But this is different, I mean look! Veron’s soldiers are afraid. They are retreating and hiding inside the dumpsters. We can take them all out now before they escape!” growled Sarah, banging at the car window. They were passing the half blown building among the rubbles. The stray dog chased the rats around.
“We have to meet the marines and move with them. I guess we can have couple of drinks when picking up our units, it would make you feel better?” said Paul.
“No! Not even close! But yeah I’m going to do that, I haven’t seen those sea snitches for a while!” shouted Sarah.
The homeless person was startled at the van passing by. He merely stared at them dully and started snoring, hugging a black plastic bag. The creature saw the homeless person from a distance. It ran and attacked him, the man screamed in shock and struggled to get away but it was no use.
The van stopped at the half-blown building. Sarah stepped down from the car and closed the door with her foot. She walked toward the stairs and others followed. They walked up to the third floor and approached the room.
“Hey asshole! Open up!” said Sarah, banging the door.
“Sarah?” said the voice from inside, the door opened and there were familiar faces. It was Michel. Sarah lost the words to say; she didn’t expect Michel to be here.
“You…” said Sarah, her eyes got widened. Michel hugged Sarah.
“I hate you,” said Sarah, her voice cracking, pushing him away. Michel chucked and let her go.
“Will you, hate me forever and ever?” said Michel, looking at Sarah.
“I do,” said Sarah.
“In sickness and health?” said Michel, playfully.
“Until I drop dead, asshole,” muttered Sarah, frowning.
“As do I,” and Michel kissed Sarah. She didn’t resist a little, rather enjoying it. Michel smiled. Sarah threw a punch right into his nose.
“Fuck you,” Sarah grinned, laughing. Michel moaned and grunted in pain, grabbing his nose. He turned around to the units who were having a beer and chips.
“I guess our girl just arrived! Let’s party!” shouted Michel, sniffing. Everyone cheered. They were playing game, cheerfully celebrating their reunion.
“Ahhh, you’re it! You are it, Paul! Now get naked and go find more beer!” someone shouted. Paul cursed. He staggered and started stripping, everyone howled.
“GO PAUL! GO PAUL! GO PAUL! GO PAUL!” they yelled.
Paul stripped down the underwear and all guys booed and cursed.
“FUCK YOU MAN!” screamed Michel.
“OUTTA BOI!” Sarah screeched happily.
And Paul got out the room to get more beers and rest enjoyed the party. About twenty minutes later, someone knocked on the door.
Knock, knock, knock
“Who the fuck is it?” said Sarah, hiccupping.
“It’s open, Paul, damn it! Or did you just got raped?” one of the marines shouted, everyone laughed.
“Cheer!” they shouted.
BANG BANG BANG!! The door banged loudly, shaking the door. The room got silent. The people in the room slowly grabbed their weapons.
“Paul! Is that you?” said Sarah, little concerned. But there was no answer everyone silenced. Michel stepped up with a beer bottle and went to the door to see. But the door creaked open before Michel touched the door knob.
It was a girl, everyone in the room got fixated on the girl. There was something odd about her who was standing in the doorway. She had unusually big eyes, bluish lips, and her cheek was ripped, as if bitten by a dog. One of the marines, Isaac, put down his trump card and slowly grabbed his sniper rifle. Some stood up. There was a heavy silence in the room.
“Help…” The little girl murmured and passed out on the floor. From behind, there was a low growl. The thing ran toward them, making a weird noise. With a loud bang, the bullet made a heavy plunge through the creature’s head. The creature rolled on the ground and laid flat right before Michel’s foot.
“Oh… thanks,” said Michel, observing the massive creature just dead on his feet, gushing back to reality.
“Real sniper catches a blink,” said Isaac, the sniper, trying to look cool.
“Ok... What is that thing?” said Sarah, her face was pale.
“What is that?...” They murmured, seeing down at the ugly creature. But a moment later the room froze. The creature made a screeching sound and swung its limbs around. Everyone shot at the thing, cursing aloud, the creature’s skin got shredded and fell on the floor, flinching. They kept shooting at it.
“All right stop! Save your ammo!” shouted Sarah and all of them stopped shooting. Only the heavy breathing filled the room.
“Where is Paul?” Michel said, grabbing the ammo.
“Damn it! Pack up guys, let’s find Paul! Isaac, Take care of the girl!” yelled Sarah. Units all ran out to the hallway.
But they saw the man walking toward them, and the naked man, who was hiding his nuts, tagged him along.
“What the…?” Sarah said at this strange sight, aiming at the man.
“Drop your weapon! Drop your …” but Sarah stopped, and recognized his face, she and the other men lowered their weapons.
“Well, I thought you guys were still here,” grinned Alvin, “Sorry for the wait.”
Paul was shyly standing behind him, slowly emerged from behind.
“Sarah, baby, where is Nina?” said Alvin, with a shrewd smile.
He sent divisions to check the various refugee camps to look for Alvin Caravel. Later that evening, Alvin came to Nina. She was sipping hot chocolat
e at the time. When she saw Alvin, she paused for a moment, and set down her mug.
“Missed you, Alvin,” said Nina, smiling.
“Well, should I explain to you about the shelter then?” said Alvin.
“The shelter?” said Nina.
While they were talking, Stein came in. He was frustrated that Nina was casually talking with Alvin without informing him. Alvin was talking about the Island of Riddles, that there is a safe village that they need to go.
Stein was skeptical but reluctantly approved Alvin’s plan and gave the report that Captain Nottingham managed to survive. Only two of the ships survived, both were badly damaged.
The creatures were released all over Cassandra, destroying the city. Protected by the infantries and the machine’s suit, Nina’s army moved slowly toward Nottingham’s ships.
Sharine and Kevin somehow found the cave, but didn’t stay for long. The people at the caves were panicking and angrily shouting at each other. And the massive amounts of creatures broke out from the dark hole of the cave. Sharine and Kevin screamed and just ran to the underground tunnel. They went through the thick forest, entered the hatch and hurriedly went down the stairs. Sharine and Kevin got into the cart. Kevin was checking the device.
“Hurry up asshole!” shouted Sharine, slapping Kevin’s back.
“I’m trying!” yelled Kevin. The screeching sounds were approaching them from the darkness. Sharine shot at the dark, the mine cart started moving. “Go!” shouted her, hearing something running toward them fast. Kevin kicked at the lever and it made a jerk, it boosted away.
In the village Ricky and Glock were fishing, enjoying the view. Ricky looked at his watch and the big clock tower interchangeably and said. “This thing is broken, it can’t be right,” said Ricky, tapping his watch and started turning the clock.
There was a diary which Ricky brought with him, Glock glanced at it, it was written,
Protection of liberty
Be humble, for all men are created equal. So that, we may love and care for one another. And mostly, above all, love your God who created you.
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