I've been out for some time, but I'm still here. The next chapter of this war story is now coming out once again. Been busy with a lot things and it's keeping me back. I don't give up so easily though. Writing online is something that I enjoy the most to do. Many of us know that over 100 years ago World War 1 began and in Spring 1918 Kaiserchlaut began. I'll get to that point down the line but not now. Enjoy this chapter.
June 5, 1914
Edinburgh country side, United Kingdom
Humphrey enlisted into the British Army yesterday, and is to leave to boot camp in London in less then two weeks to begin his training. He has options on what he wants to do when he gets their, but he already knows what he's going to do when he gets their. Right now he was writing again on the table and it said. 'I enlisted yesterday and soon I will become a soldier just like my father. I feel something coming soon, a war that is to hit Europe with sides being taken. I don't know what it's going to be about, but I feel that it's going to be big and it will change the world when it comes. I don't want to think about it, but it's always in my head. Still I don't have much time left here before I head off to London, where my journey will begin. My military life will begin soon I'm worried, but also happy. Still my time here at Edinburgh will come to end and I have to make the most of if until I leave to London.'
After that he placed the paper back in the drawer of the desk and the ink pen that he's using and went downstairs to see his mother right now who must be getting ready to head out to the city to get some groceries. As he reached the living room, he saw his mother with a letter in her hand and told him. "It's from your cousin, you can read it along the way with me." He nods and takes the letter and gets his shoes and gets his coat on and follows his mother out to meet the chauffeur that is going to take them to the city.
While heading to the city Humphrey opens the letter and notices that it's his cousin Michael who must have sent it from Australia. He begins to read the letter.
'Dear Humphrey,
It's Michael yer cousin, Ah sent this 'bout a week 'fore ya left Canada since it was gonna take sometime ta reach Edinburgh. Ah remember from the last letter that ya sent meh is that ya were gonna join tha British Army. Ah know ya well 'nough' an' if ya recall when we met last summer an' talked 'bout what we wanted ta do. Ah'm sure that ya know that Ah wanted to enlist inta tha Australian Army. Mah parents are helpin' meh ta enlist. By tha time ya get this letter, Ah will be enlisted as well. We both have a lot ta go through once we reach boot camp. Ah feel a war comin' jus like ya. Ah don' have any idea on what's goin' ta happen but Ah feel it close as well like ya do. It's coming an' it's goin' ta be big Ah just know it. We're both worried on what can happen, but we must be strong fer our families no matter what. Well that's all that Ah have'ta say,f it's not much but Ah have ta be ready soon. Ah can't wait ta get yer next letter soon. Until then, so long.
From yer cousin, Micheal'
After reading the letter he tells his mother what his cousin told him and already. She can see that her son is worried about it, but tells him that everything will be fine right now. She knows that something is coming as well since her husband has fought in some battles in different parts of Europe back then.
They both continued to talk to one each other since they didn't have anything else to do right now since they are heading to the city.
2 hours later
Humphrey doing some exercises plus doing some weight lifting as well since he needs to be in shape for his time in London since bootcamp training is going to be difficult when he gets their soon.
Soon afterwards, Humphrey returns to the house and goes inside and goes upstairs to take a shower, but first he stretches out his body first before getting inside. He enters his room and gets his change of clothes that he's going to wear, he and Kate have plans today to hangout and have a nice dinner date since their time together is very short right now.
After having a nice shower Humphrey now dressed more appropriately for later on today. He looks outside from his window and notices that the clouds are now moving in, it looks like rain is on its way and a good amount.
Humphrey began to prepare the dinner date since he had need the rest of the day to get this date done before Kate arrives later on today. His mother was going to help him out for a few things as cooking the salmon for tonight. He would get started on making a good salad to go with the salmon, and for desert a chocolate cake to eat afterwards.
The light grey clouds over the skies but no sun at all since it was now getting late, the rain now began to come down and he can see through the window that the ground is now wet. Humphrey got word from his mother that Kate is going to be staying the night in their house since her parents are fine that Humphrey will take care of her later on in the future. He's a bit nervous about it but know that nothing is going to happen just yet since it's still too early for them. Still their time together is short and he's leaving to London for his basic training.
He heard a knock on the door and he answered it and saw that it's Kate and along with his mother who went to get her just next door to them. They both came in and Humphrey saw that Kate has a case with her which should be her set of clothes for tonight and tomorrow.
The two hug each other and Humphrey takes her suit case for her and the two ladies enter the house. Humphrey took the suit case upstairs to his room for now and then sat down on the chair and began to look out the window seeing the rain coming down outside.
It wasn't long afterward that Kate comes into his room and sees him sitting down looking out the window and wondering what he's thinking at the moment. She walks up to him and places her hand on his shoulder and says to him. "You okay?" Humphrey looks up at her and says. "Yeah, I'm fine, a lot is on my mind about somethings and I've told you this as well. Well I just got a letter from my cousin that lives in Australia and he feels the exact same thing that I feel. We both feel a war coming." Kate is scared about that and knows what the dangers are, still she still wants to know about this but knows that Humphrey doesn't have an answer at all.
Soon afterwards they both go back down stairs and sit by the fireplace enjoying the heat coming in. The sky grew darker and it was now time to have their dinner date. They both head to the dinning room and see that Humphrey's mother placed their dinners on the table and the fish was nice and warm as they can both smell it. Humphrey got to Kate's seat and she sat down and Humphrey pushed the chair in for her and he sits down next on the other side of the table.
The two began to eat their dinner and began to talk about what they're going to do for the next few days. A lot is going to happen for the both of them since they barely have anything to do for now expect to relax since they can't go outside.
After having their meal the two began to have dessert.
20 minutes later
Humphrey and Kate were now sitting on the couch. Kate now resting her head on Humphrey's shoulder and interwinding her left hand with his right hand. They both were watching the fireplace as the wood burns keeping the house warm.
They both began to talk again since they have sometime before going to bed, it's been a very good dinner date for the both of them. Tomorrow is another day for the both of them.
Humphrey then looks at the clock and sees that it's pretty much time to go to bed now. They both get up from the couch and head upstairs to Humphrey's room. Kate has her brief case and goes into the bathroom and gets ready to change right now, while Humphrey changes out of his fancy clothes into a white shirt and boxers. He then sits down on his chair starts to write again, while waiting for Kate to get out of the bathroom.
As he writes again, he begins to think about the future already, their so much that will be accomplished when he in the military, but their are still other things that he'll need to finish afterward. This journey that is coming towards him is going to change him a lot. He's heard from his mother on how his father changed after leaving the military. He suffered a lot of depressions and was at times angry. He even told her how he saw his past combat missions and that they always haunt him. She managed to calm him down during his toughest times.
He heard about this when he was young and even his father explained to him about his past before he died. After writing for a bit he set the page away and began to look at the pictures on his childhood on a small photo album. Every picture that his family taken of him when he was growing up.
It wasn't long after when Kate came out of the bathroom in her nightgown that reaches to her ankles and they both go into bed and shared one last kiss and said their goodnights and they both fell asleep into each others arms.
7 days later
June 12, 1914
With one week remain Humphrey has been working very hard at his exercises and with not much else to do except get ready to leave soon. His date with Kate back on June 5 was great, they agreed to have another one when ever he's home again down the line. However, he doesn't know is that Kate has something that will shock him when he gets back from training and she has been asking her parents to help her out with the entire plan.
Humphrey just walking around the open field and just enjoying whatever he sees currently at the moment. It's been a quiet day for him so far as he begins to walk back home and just try to relax for the time being and probably just relax in his room.
These days are now coming to an end for him, he's now more confident then before about being in the British Army. Humphrey now in his room just writing and getting plenty done for now. 'I'm excited, but also nervous. I will be gone from my home for a while, what can I say. I can see myself already being a solider serving for King and Country. More then likely I will make friends or have issues with some since my father is a well know soldier that fought for Britain. Still I need to be strong and to continue honoring his name for what he has done. Soon I will make my way into being well know just like he did, and it will never be forgotten.'
Soon afterwards he just heads down stairs to make himself some lunch for now. This journey he chose is becoming much more harder for him, but he is willing to go all the way to reach his goal. His days here in Edinburg are coming to an end.
June 18, 1914
Train Station
Edinburgh, England
Humphrey with his two suit cases with him and his train ticket that is going to take him to London. His mother with him along with Kate as they are about to say their goodbyes to him as he will meet with two other recruits that are going to begin their training.
He looks at his mother and Kate and they both have smiles on their faces, he also smiled at both of them and they both hugged him and said their goodbyes. Humphrey told his mother that he'll write to him and said the exact same thing to Kate as well, they both shared one last kiss before he boarded the train that is taking him to London.
As the train began to move Humphrey took Kate's hand in his as she followed towards the end walkway and she stop as he left the station leaving both her and his mother. He waved at both of them until he was out of sight.
Humphrey looking out the window as the train is traveling to London where his military life will begin. Right now what he sees are fields and farms where he can see people as the train passes by. He sees some families and their kids playing around, he began to think that one day he'll have a family himself with Kate. He's still not sure if Kate would agree to that, only time will tell.
The train still has about another 5 hours until it reaches London since it's not traveling that fast. Humphrey decides to just sit back and get some sleep since the train still has a long way to go until it reaches its destination.
5 hours later
London, England
Humphrey now at his destination is looking out at the beautiful city of London and he's looking at some landmarks right now and exploring a bit before heading to the hotel to get some sleep soon. He already had a talk with one recruit as well and they were heading to the exact same military training camp tomorrow.
Right now Humphrey wants to tour around London for sometime to try and see how he likes the city since it's very beautiful to look at the buildings and see some of the tourist locations for now since their is nothing to do but get a good lunch meal after a long train ride from Edinburgh.
It's late in the afternoon and Humphrey was eating at a restaurant at the moment finishing up his meal that he ordered earlier. It's been very interesting for him being in London so far, to him it's like he knows this city very well. His mother told him that his father was born in London and it must be that his father is guiding him all around the city telling him what's what and where to go.
Afterwards he heads out and heads to the hotel that he is staying for tonight to go and begin to send a couple of letters to his mother and girlfriend letting them know that he's okay and that when they receive his letter, he should be in training.
After that he begins to write. 'Being in London feels like I'm in my father's shoes, he was born in London and what I know is that he loved to explore the city learning the whereabouts. I believe that my father is guiding me all around the city of London and showing me where to go. I'm sure that he's proud of me that I chose to be. Many will say that I'm following his steps, but I know that following another path with will lead me to the rank that he was a Lieutenant Colonel or surpass him. I will make sure he always stays proud in what I will accomplish down the line. I'm still young, but I still have a lot to learn. Tomorrow is where everything begins for me. I leave to training camp and train with other recruits that are going to be British soldiers. I'm ready for whatever occurs when I train and I will not give up at all.'
After writing he looks at two photographs, one was his parents when he was a baby. The other was him and his girlfriend before they got on the boat. He smiled at both pictures, great memories that he has so far, but their will be more memories that are not going to be pretty.
It's now dark and Humphrey just got out of the shower and is now in his sleep wear ready to go to bed, he turned off the lights in his room only the candles that were on the walls were left on. Tomorrow is a brand new start and where the journey begins.
June 19, 1914
London, England
Humphrey now on the bus with other recruits that are going to their training camp for the next few months to train. Their new lives in the military are here and they are all ready for what's to come when they are training. Humphrey already had a few looks on him when he got on and can tell that they must know that he's the son of Lieutenant Colonel Wilson or something else. It's not going to matter what they think about him since he has his reasons to be in the British army. The engine of the bus comes to life and the doors close. The driver drives the bus out of the area and heads to it's next destination which is the training camp that the recruits are going to be staying.
The long wait is over, this chapter is out. Well I hope you enjoyed reading it. Their is so much that I've been doing since I don't get much time to write at the moment, but it won't stop me. Give credit to ThaDragonSniper as well since his OC is in this story as well and how he wants his OC to talk. I'll be back when the time comes for another chapter. Until then stay safe, I'll return soon. Signing off.