Sorrow's Memories
John Sorrow's Field Log, 15th of July, 1951
(Flashback)
I was assigned to command a four- man patrol. There was Carter, Ramirez and Walker besides me. When our temporary resting spot got assaulted, we managed to defeat the attackers but after the dust cleared I only found myself leaning against wall and trying to clean my wounds. It was shocking to see that I was only one to be found when reinforcements arrived. After they picked me up and headed back to their military camp, they began questioning me about my team and where they might be. My answer was simple:
"They weren't there. Every time something like this happens, we regroup to our medical quarters and if someone is missing, we're pretty sure they have been captured."
After I gave them everything I know about the situation, they wanted to know who attacked us. "I'm not sure but I think I saw at least five hybrids and one stalker", I said. "What puzzles me the most is that the Stalker, that found our base after I lost my squad, left me alive. It could've easily just killed me and left my body to rot but it didn't"
When I got permission to leave, I just went back to my personal quarters. Everyone who saw me that day could easily see that I was filled with anger, depression and sorrow. Nobody came to ask me if anything is wrong or stuff like that but afterwards I wish that someone would've bothered to ask me how I'm feeling.
(End of Flashback)
It's been three months since I last heard from them. Everyone around me is celebrating our victory in London. I'd like to celebrate as much as other people in our camp but constant concerns about my missing patrol stops me for doing so. I've tried to get information from my superiors and other patrols that have passed by but all I managed to claw out of them was a message. It said:
"When you look inside yourself and you feel hollow, your mind and spirit both are trying to find the Kingdom of Sorrow to rest their bad memories. But if you let Reaper crawl inside your mind, you may be too late and your spirit descends to madness"
I realized immediately who wrote that message. I requested permission to go search my squad. What I didn't expect them to do was that they let me go alone. Usually when someone request permission to go find their missing teammates, they aren't allowed to go alone. Apparently I was different or there was something they didn't want me to know. Without huge delays I packed my gear and MREs, waved everyone goodbyes and left the camp trying to find the answers I was looking for.
To Be Continued…
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