Author's note: Oops, I am so sorry! I really meant to write fast and soon, honest! But things kept creeping up…for example examinations… Anyway, here I am with the new chapter. I am so glad that people reviewed! Thanks for all the reviews! They have been most helpful! Hope you continue to enjoy my story… do remember to review! Please, my life depends on it!
Chapter 9
"I see the coast!" Rafe shouted happily over the radio. He was so relieved, the coast of China was just up ahead.
"We'll make it." Danny replied, unable to hide the happiness in his voice. They were going to make it back home after all!
"Danny, there could be enemies in China. I suggest we bail out before the plane lands. Just let the plane crash. It could even distract the Japanese, and then we could make it safely to the Chinese camp!"
"What are you talking about, Rafe? What enemies?" came the confused reply.
"Never mind what I said, just bail out before the coast, alright?" Rafe was determined to stop Danny from landing on the rice padi fields. That way, they would not meet the Japanese soldiers at all.
"Whatever you say, Ra….oh gosh!"
"What happened, Danny?" Rafe asked worriedly. He strained to see what had happened to Danny's plane, and to his horror, he saw his best friend's plane reeling, with one of the wings broken. Flames engulfed the bomber, and before Rafe could respond, more missiles flew his way, aiming to destroy his plane as well.
Somehow, the Japanese saw us! Rafe thought, dismayed. Are we that close to shore?
"Danny, are you all right?" Rafe called for his friend repeatedly over the radio, while trying to dodge the missiles.
"……"
Rafe's mind went blank. This was not supposed to happen! No! I am not going to lose Danny again! His thoughts raced for a quick solution to the crisis, but he could not think of anything. The man's voice sounded again, "You are not in control anymore."
"Rafe!" Red screamed in terror. Rafe looked up, jolted from his thoughts, and his blood ran cold. Several Japanese fighter planes were coming right at them, and their fuel was going to run out soon.
Rafe pressed hard on the control stick, turning the plane to avoid the Japanese attacks. For once, Rafe MaCawley could not protect his best friend, and he could only watch helplessly as Danny's plane crashed into the sea in a ball of flames.
"No! Danny!"
Someone tell me this is not happening! It could not end like this!
Rafe knew, though. The nightmare was true, and it was only beginning…
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