I'm treating you all to another chapter today, next one might take some time, considering I've spend enough time in that head for now.

Chapter 4

After the previous incident the men started to be more careful around you, afraid you might use them next. You are starting to built a reputation for yourself, one to fear.

New soldiers are arriving at your camp today and you hope they will prove more useful than your current comrades. You have no use for those that behave pathetic and weak.

You get assigned a new soldier with no experience, a boy, just 15 years of age. You sigh, the boy looked as if even the slightest breeze would take him down. You teach him how to work his rifle and he seems to pick up all you're teaching him really fast. Maybe the boy wouldn't be a complete waste of time, you think.

Several weeks past and the boy showed good promise, he has a good aim and is fast at reloading. Your Captain tells you that you're moving camp. You and your comrades all walk to the new campsite and you keep your young charge close.

You see the new campsite and you unpack your belongings and help the boy when you've finished. You could see the enemy line in the distance when you arrived and you prepare yourself for a battle in the near future. The boy seems fearful of the news, you try to reassure him, how you will protect him as long as he's strong and brave. You see him nod, he doesn't want to disappoint you, you see some fire in his eyes.

The next day, it is time, the alarm bell sounds and you get ready and help your young charge. You move forward dragging the boy along, he feel him shaking with fear and tell him it is time for him to become a man. You shove his rifle into his hands, but he hesitates, you grab your own rifle and shoot the one your charge was aiming for. You tell him one more time to grow up and shoot. The boy looks with pure fear in his eyes and drops his rifle running away. You take your pistol and a shot rings through the field, the deserter falls down.

After the battle your commander comes for you, asking why you shot your charge. You just shrug and say that the coward was not worth your time and tell him to send someone useful the next time.