The Void It started out like any other day, I was on patrol towards sector 41 east of the HQ. I was walking beside one of my best friends, his name is William, but his close friends call him Will. As we're walking, a shot rings out through the trees. in a synchronized manner, we all hit the ground and form a safe perimeter. We scan around but couldn't locate where the shots were fired from.. After about 20 minutes, Our squad leader gets us back to moving. We continue walking for about an hour when we hear another loud pop, similar to the one before. I saw our squad leaders head almost get ripped in get behind cover, and I scan around to see where the shot came from. The rest of the squad was panicked, and started to blindly return fire. I finally find the location that we were getting shot at from, and I command the squad to focus fire toward the enemy. As the squad gives me covering fire, I drag the commander's body out of the way of gunfire,and lay down him behind a fallen tree. As soon as I get behind the tree, a bullet hits the edge of the ree. It goes straight through, and hits me in the leg. I yell out feverishly, and the squad medic runs for me. As he bandages me, I take a look at his tag to see that his name is Spike. I thank him, and yell out to Will to cover him as he returns to the rest of the squad. Will nods, and starts providing cover fire as Spike makes a run for Will. As Spike is running I prop my rifle up against the fallen tree. I start to attack the enemy. Myfirst shot hits an enemyin the chest, hitting the heart, instantly killing him. The second bullet rings past another enemies ears,hitting a grenade behind him, causing it to explode, hitting the entire enemy squad with shrapnel. They all drop limp to the ground. I keep my guard up as i start to maneuver closer to see if they're all dead. As I walk over to the bodies I notice that they all look about 17.A dark pit formed in my chest. I walk over and start checking each bodies pulse looking for any signs of life. As I check the third body, he starts to move. I carefully reach for my side arm and slowlyaim for his head. He looks up at me as I point my weapon at him.e lays there looking at me without any sort of fear in his eyes. I stare at him as i notice that i had started lowering my weapon, seemingly unconsciously. Will, who was still mourning the loss of our squad leader, looks over at me and gloomily says all dead, aren't they?"
I'm still looking at the kid and without thinking I hastily reply that they're all dead. I slowly motion for the boy to get out of here as I start to walk back. The boy give's me a soft, and thankful smile. He starts to crawl away. As I'm walking back to the squad I find my thoughts filled with the child , he had to have been about 17 at most, but his eyes showed signs of maturity, while also showing a deep sadness. I hadn't noticed Will had been talking to me until he slapped me, I looked over at him and asked in a rough,cold tone "What,you need something?"
Will held his tongue and replied that're our new orders sir?" I look at him confused until I get dragged back to reality and remember that our previous leader was killed. I look over at the squad and I relay my thoughts to my squad. "Let's call for a medivac and get the hell out of here.".
The ride back to HQ felt like days, as my thoughts were filled with visions of death. Flying over the war torn lands was painful to see. I cautiously walked toward the command tent to give my report. I walk in and take my seat. I tell the major what happened, holding my tongue about the enemy I allowed free. After I finish speaking, he uses his pen and notepad to jot something down. The major replies 'thank you for your report. As for your new squad leader... well congratulations Sergeant. I'm sure that you will be up to the task, it is just a shame it had to happen this way. Let your squad take some time to recover and wait for further orders." I stand up, salute and do what I was taught. I confidently say "Sir, yes sir"
I walk out of the tent, and start to head over to my squads comes running up to me asking what he said. I reply 'Well i'm your new SL and we are to get some R&R and wait for orders" he looks at me 'You're our new SL" he starts to laugh and punches my shoulder, I give him a stearn and cold stare and then say 'yea and dont think because your my bestfriend youre gonna have it easy' i laugh a little and continue 'I'm gonna work u like a dog" he laughs and looks at me and grins while waving goodbye as he runs off to the mess hall. As i arrived at my tent I suddenly felt all the fatigue from the day my legs felt like concrete, my arms felt like jelly, my hands shook violently. I slowly opened my tent and slowly walked over to my bed and started to undress, I laid my clothes on the little dresser i had i walked over to the weapon rack and put my weapons on it but i kept my hand gun and laid it by my bed as you never know what could happen. After i get everything sorted i went and layed down. The bed was soft and cold but it also lonely as i lay there i start to remember that kid, my mind starts remembering his face. His pitch black hair, his deep blue eyes that was like looking at the ocean at midnight, his stern yet feminine face, his tan face that reminded me of my home town in the summer. The more i thought about it the more i wanted to see him again but i also knew if i did i would have to kill him, my chest began to hurt when that thought crossed my mind. After a while i started to drift off to sleep. (this is my first story iv written so i hope yall like it i know it's not perfect but hope yall enjoy there will be more chapters)