14th January, 1919
Today was a busy day. A lot has happened. I woke up and I saw Red flags outside like always. Nothing had changed, except for the past week I have been hearing that Estonians strike back. So far Tartu is still under the red terror, but hopefully not for long.
Ziva, Abby and Kate stayed with me since Christmas and now we have been here about 3 weeks. I am not complaining – the more the merrier. Beside I get to spend good time with my friends. I think we have grown a lot closer in these week and we have grown a lot older too. At least I know for sure. Now I know what it means to long for something, pray at night that dad, Jethro, Tony, Tim and others will come back safe and try to stay alive. We have made it this far and from now on, things could only get better.
Things got better, when I looked outside and saw men running and shooting and it was a surprise to realize that those men wore a white band on their hand. Those men are ours. They are taking back the city.
"Ziva, Abby, Kate ! Our boys are here !" I shout before running out. I need some news.
Other girls follow me down these stairs. I see a familiar face – my dad's friend. I call him, he stops.
"Oh, Jennifer. So good to see you," he greets me.
"Is dad here ?" I ask.
"No, I heard he was in Narva, but that was days ago," he says.
"Okay. You know anything about the schoolboys ?" I ask.
"They were in Viljandi. I know that Kommersts school's boys are in the second rod of Tartu volunteer battalion. They started frontal attack yesterday along the lake Võrtsjärv. That's all I know," He says.
"Thank you. Take care," I say.
"I will. But we need people to nurse us, when we get hurt. You might wanna come with us ?" He asks.
I think for a second, but it's not really a choice I have to make. I know I want to go.
"Sure," I say.
"Come to the railway station by 8. We'll meet there with our new med staff," he says and runs away with others.
"I'll be there with friends maybe," I say after him.
Kate, Abby and Ziva come to me.
"Got some news ?" Abby asks.
"They went to Võrtsjärv yesterday," Jenny says.
"That's not too far," Abby says.
"Listen, I am going to be part of medical staff for our guys. I'll go to the railway station by 8. You are welcomed to join me. If boys are fighting, then someone needs to take care of them, if they get hurt," I say.
They nod.
***NCIS***
At 8 pm 4 girls marched to the railway station. The snow made sounds under their feet, but it was just a little noise. Tartu was not quiet that night – people were celebrating and the sounds of shooting could be heard from the distant. They are living in a war after all.
They were greeted friendly. Then they got their white coats with red cross on them and then they were led to the train wagon. Medical stuff was there. They were taught what to do, how to do and when use the supplies. Then the train started rolling and they were on their way.
Oh, and also English Royal Navy was here and Finnish volunteers and Danish volunteers. And people went to fight – our army is pretty big already. Big, strong and willing. And I am proud of every single man fighting there and I will remember the fallen in my heart.