"We cannot be sure of having something to live for unless we are willing to die for it."
The black and while slide show ends as a tall cynical man steps forward glaring out at the Alphas sitting in the darkness beyond. "Your orders are clear. The things known as Nekos are nothing more than common house cats." He points up at the screen behind him, "They don't even belong in the new society our great leader wishes to make for us…no for us to help him create." Most around him nod and from the back he can hear some muttered here, here. "So my Officers in order to make this new society this wonderful new world we must destroy all the unclean creatures that for the moment call our land home." He feels a smug content seeing most rising to their feet applauding him.
All but one lone man in the far back of the room remains seated. His crimson eyes are still glued to the figures on the screen. He's always been able to follow orders but this is too much even for him. War he can handle but this isn't war not by a long shot. War may be hell but this is nothing more than genocide. True he's never liked the cat breeds but then as a wolf why would he? Finally he's able to break his stare as the lights turn back on and may other military officers stand to walk out, "Gil you okay?" A tall grey haired Alpha watches him as he quickly nods. "It's just a few dead Neko it's no big deal I mean we've seen and done worse than that."
The way he chuckles turns Gilbert's stomach but he forces a smile and returns his light hearted laugh, "You're right and besides those Nekos probably would…have died anyway." He's known for years now that its better just to go along with the crowd then try to break away. He's seen it countless times before so unless the albino wants to go missing too he'll keep his thoughts to himself. So he simply stands and follows the other Alpha out, "So what are the orders for tonight anyway Ben?"
Ben gives him a toothy grin letting his fangs shimmer in the artificial light, "We're going hunting of course."
The albino Alpha had joined the military because he thought at the time he was doing the honorable thing; that he was going to make something of himself no matter what his father had told him. But here he is fighting a 'war' that he doesn't believe in and right now he silently prays that soon the war will end and he can retire, mate and forget this part of his life ever happened.
When he opens the front door he breathes in the scents around him as he runs a hand through his pure white hair letting his ears perk slightly. He's always loved the early spring sun it's always reminded him of happier times as a child. "One day…" The alpha mutters softly to himself, "One day I'll leave this shit behind…and go home." It's a vow he's told himself since the day his beloved mother died and he practically left to raise himself and his little brother. "I'll finally mate with Elizabeth and have all those kids she's always wanted." He can't help but smile thinking of his old friend knowing that his pipe dream is the only thing keeping him going nowadays. It's only now does he notice Ben watching him, "So I'll see you tonight?"
The other nods with a smirk, "Oh yeah and it's going to be fun to finally give those Nekos what they've been asking for."
Gilbert nods slowly watching him leave, "God…what the hell are we doing?" He asks quietly to the air around him feeling his heart sink low in his chest, "Please…don't make me kill them…don't make me follow these orders."
This idea has been whirling around in my head for over a week and I think it's time I did something about it. And I'll admit that while it's based loosely on World War 2 Europe it's an AU of my own design.