Chapter IV:
He could feel the warmth of both of them when they hugged him tightly, it seemed that time stopped little by little, leaving the three of them immersed in a "Frozen World", where there was no more rush or war. For Double D, peace was important for Humanity and even more so when technology had advanced to extremely dangerous levels as was the use of atomic energy in the Military Industry and with the manufacture of nuclear bombs, which could be used against the "Shadow Neuroi" or worse if they had them, if that could be true or not, he prayed that the Kanker would not be able to unleash an "Atomic Cataclysm" in Europe. Still, the young man sighed deeply as he looked into the eyes of Eila and Sanya, admiring the tranquility and beauty they both held.
He had been so busy in the progress of his research for his friends to obtain the magical power to fight the three sisters that, now, he could rest and spend time with both girls. Still, the evolution they had had, from the "First Level", which was friendship, had moved on to a new one, that of love, but they were going carefully. No one falls in love and becomes a couple overnight.
- Even when we are in this together, we are also still your "Guardians" and we will fulfill our role.- Eila swore but the boy in the black cap looked them in the eye.
- I understand your concern, girls, but I don't want to see you that you are bound to follow that order, you are also great warriors all of you. I promise you that we will continue with this balance. We will help each other and no one will take advantage of the other.- Promised the young man, while they remained in that place.
- But...- Sanya was about to say, however, she ended up changing her mind.- No, you are right, that's the point: we must continue with this balance, even being in relationship with you, we must also have this union of "Comrades in Arms" when facing the Kankers.- Augured the white hair, while Eila nodded her head.
- In war you have to be united for as long as possible. Even for couples, so we will do it.- Promised the girl from Northern Europe, just as Double D put her hands on the faces of both of them.
- We're going to triumph over those bitches. I swear, I don't care at what cost, but we will defeat them. We will not allow them to continue hurting others.- He swore and after that, they were united again in a strong embrace that lasted a long time.
Shortly after, the embrace ended as Charlotte entered the room.
- Sorry if I'm interrupting you.- Said the red-haired Liberion.
- No, no problem, Miss Yeager.- Replied Double D, as she stood up.
- Okay, Eila, Sanya and I will be right back. Well, Eila and Sanya need you in Minna's office. Meeting right now.- She informed and left the place.
- All right, let's go there.- Said the Finnish girl and they got ready to go to the meeting.- Hey, later, would you like to go for an ice cream?
- Sure, no...no...no problem.- He answered, while Eila smiled at him and went out with Sanya to the corridors, leaving the boy alone in the room they shared. Then, he woke up and went to his desk to do some tests regarding the "Magic" that he and his friends had with him, as well as to take notes in his "Investigation Journal".
He leaned the mentioned one on the surface, the curtains did not cover the windows, so he took advantage of the time and the sunlight to use it in his "Diary", in which he began to write down what he had seen those days with the help of a pen (biro or pen as you want to call it).
"Dear Diary: These last weeks have been of pure calm with respect to the previous ones. We have been facing the Kankers and their armies, but we have driven them out of much of Europe, as well as Africa and the sea routes to North, Central and South America. Even so, the "Shadow Neuroi Forces" are still very strong, even though their "War Leaders" are missing. One part of me would say it is time to leave them, but no, the other part of me orders me to go after them. I don't know why, but I fear that this is just the calm before the storm. Yes, a storm is about to happen, but what we don't know is when and where. I just hope that we are capable enough to fight them on the spot.
On the other hand, my relationship with Eila and Sanya has started in a quiet way. I digress here and I have to admit it: I never expected that someone would fall in love with me: Sanya is very quiet, of few words, sometimes, but you can tell that she is a very sweet person. Eila, on the other hand, is someone who is attached to her friend at all times. At first, when she chose me to be under her care, the second one didn't like me being with her, jealous, to be frank, but things have changed a lot. Now, what matters most to me is to keep fighting alongside them and...well, I will also have to continue on this path to be a good boyfriend to Eila and Sanya.
I will not let them down and as for the Kankers, I hope they understand that this war will end very soon and that they will surrender. Too much blood and destruction has already run through the streets of the World."
Once the writing was finished, the boy put the pen and the diary in the desk drawer, turned off the light, pushed aside the seat and locked it with a small key he had in his pockets. Then he left the room to see what the others were doing that day.
As he was walking along, he saw Lynne and Rolf having a quiet conversation about the care of the land and ways to preserve its nutrients for the future crops that would eventually be harvested. At the same time, near the beaches and woods, Perrine was having a field day with Jimmy and Sarah, while Trudie was inspecting the red-haired girl's continued good manners.
- Hey, Double D.- He heard the voice of a certain friend and as he turned around, he noticed the person standing next to him.
- Eddy.- He was glad to see him and he put his arms around the back of his neck.
- I'm glad to see you. Tell me, what are you doing? Everything okay with Eila and Sanya?.- He asked, and that took his friend by surprise, who blushed and started sweating.
- Yeah, I'm fine with them, it's just that...well, I've never had a relationship like that.- He said calmly.
- None of the three of us had anything like that, that's why we're going slow. This is not something you get a total success the next day.- He pointed out and they started walking.
- You're right about that.- The intellectual backed him up and looked at his friend.
- Yes?.- He asked.
- Excuse me if what I'm saying sounds weird," he began, but the boy signaled that it was all right.- Okay, it's just that you seem very different from the way you were in Peach Creek. I don't see you interested in scams or buying the "Jawbreakers" anymore.- He pointed out and he closed his eyes, nodding his head.
- You are right. It's true.- He said and they stopped outside the HQ, sitting against the walls of an old section that had been forgotten, but that had a purpose, being an area for storing supplies.
- I just find it hard to believe that you have changed. Before, you were very focused on earning money through scams, which ended badly, but now, since we arrived and everything, you have changed completely.- Said Double D, while his friend put his hands to the back of his neck.
- What can I tell you? It was a very hard thing to do but I had to do it and even more so when the world is in danger of falling into the hands of the Kankers. I would like to be part of their "World Government"," the boy's voice was serious and the other listened attentively.
- Nobody wants to be part of your side, but, since we fought in the Battle of Africa, that's where you started to change and I notice you are very close to Francesca.
- You are right.- Answered the short boy, as he leaned against the crumbling walls of that area, looking at the sky and then at Double D. For a moment, he smiled as he had, for a few seconds, the image of her in the Firmament, always so energetic and with a great support for when hard times like war come.- She helped me to follow and think that I was thinking of deserting.- He pointed out and said it so frankly that it took Double D by surprise.
- Are you serious, Eddy?.- Asked the young man in the black cap and he nodded his head.
- I'm not lying.- The other's tone of voice changed rapidly, as he settled back and turned to the young man.- I was seriously thinking that I wanted to escape from here, that it wasn't my place and that I didn't consider myself a Soldier for the war front, but...it was Francesca who encouraged me to go ahead, not to give up and here I am. If I had put my plan into action, it is obvious that I would have returned to Peach Creek but I would be an "outcast", someone who should not be seen by others and who could be "dangerous" for the boys in the neighborhood.- He acknowledged and a shiver ran through his body until the end.
- But you didn't do it and that's very good, because you proved to be brave in the most complicated moments. Besides that it would be impossible to leave here without being seen by the "Witches" and you could even have ended up in the dungeons as a deserter.- Double D added and congratulated him for staying with them at his side.
- Yes, it was a good choice. But, still, after what happened in Africa...- At that moment, Eddy remained silent and looked at the ground.
- You mean when Francesca fought against Lee.- The other wanted to know.
- That's right, it sounds strange but...that wretch deserved to go to prison, but she's there, hanging around and who knows what she'll do? Let her try to attack Francesca, I swear I'll put an end to her madness myself.- He promised, clenching his fist.
- Eddy, I understand your pain, I also had the same thing but with Marie, although she understood things, however... we can't let our guard down, they can attack at any moment and we still don't know anything about where they are.- Said the intellectual when, at that moment, the alarms sounded again.
- Where is it?.- Asked Mio, who was in Minna's office with Trudie.
- An advance party of "Shadow Neuroi" ships has been detected in the vicinity of Galicia, Spain.- Informed the redhead, seeing that she had the information on the table.- Everyone get ready. Let's go to the front.- She asked and nothing more was said.
[This chapter, I admit, is short but the next one is going to be longer and more important. I'll just say it will be "The Calm", nothing more than that. I hope you like it, friends.
I'll be seeing you and have a good Sunday from me.
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Until the next chapter, Comrades].
