Seth was so eager to see his big brother Blade, it's been 6 years since he have

seen his brother and when Blade decided to join the army. Seth is now 16 and a

Half, his birthday is in a week from today and what a better way to celebrate it

with his Older brother he haven't seen in so long. He and Blade were always

close, they did everything together and when Blade broke the news to Seth that

he was going to the army, Seth remembers himself crying and begging Blade not

to leave. From that moment on things would be different. Things were about to

take a drastic change in Seth's life.

Blade's Pov – "Take cover, BOMB!" says one of the army troops. I see the bomb as

it's thrown, and run for cover. By that time it's too late the bomb exploded and I

was injured badly. I felt my life drifting away slowly, tears started to pour out of

my eyes. "MEDIC, We need a MEDIC I have a soldier that's been hit?!" I hear from

the lieutenant. I look at him with so much pain in my eyes saying "Give this letter

to my little brother Seth, Tell him I love him so much I'll be watching over him

forever." Slowly my eyes began to shut and I drifted away.

1 week later:

Seth's Pov - I heard knocking at the door and rushed out of bed as I tripped to

grab my clothes and put them on to finally see Blade after such a long time he's

been away. I look over the top step to see a well-dressed soldier similar to what

Blade wears I remember from the pictures. Slowly I came down each step,

wondering where Blade could be, or did he already come in I just didn't see him?

Yeah maybe he did already come in. Once I reached the bottom step, I walk

towards mom and she turns towards me tears filled in her eyes as she tightly

hugged me and said "So sorry sweetie" mom what's wrong? What are you talking

about? Where's blade? "Honey I'm sorry, but Blade died in the army a week ago" she said.

Dead? No no he can't be! I fell to the floor banging it and weeping with all my might.

"He told the lieutenant to give you this letter" mom said kneeling

down to where I was. I dried my eyes with my shirt and sat up to open the envelope to read it.

The letter reads:

Dear Seth, It hurts my heart knowing you're reading this and I'm not there. I never had the chance to let you know how much I loved you since it's been 6 years and you were only 10 at the time when I went off. You cried which broke my heart leaving, but I knew you wouldn't understand at 10, now you're 16 & a half. Growing up quick little bro. I'm sorry I won't be there when you head off to college or get married to beautiful lady and have kids with. I'm sorry I won't be there in person to hug you and say how much I love you. Just know that I'll always be watching over you. I know your hurt by what you've been told but you have to stay strong for mom she needs you more than anything right now she won't say it, like she didn't tell me when Dad left us that's why I had to go to the army and make life better for all of us. Promise me you'll protect her, you're all she has. So don't worry about me I'm in a better place I'll see you when time comes. I will never forgive myself for putting you through this. This will be better soon, just give it time as it began to heal for you and Mom.

Sincerely – Blade

P.S – You'll have a sweet surprise waiting for you to dive her. Happy 17th Birthday!