Heathen Series - Changed

Prologue

2015/12/30

General Pov...

The air was fresh with the after-smell of war.

The fields ran red with blood, while the constantly changing sights are a strange new horror to my excited soldiers, who fight fiercely to hold down our position.

The enemy - those that called themselves the Survivors - had been pushed back for now but would soon return to finish what they had started.

Most of my soldiers are dead, and extreme action had to be taken before we lost all our progress that I had built this year. Most of our focus was now on moving all the information we had gathered to our new compound. I don't really care about these soldiers, there is only one thing that is very important to me.

My team was almost complete, but it wasn't enough. I needed Her...

"Sir, some good news from the Front. The rebels are retreating."

Silence...

"But our numbers have decreased severely."

My Sergeant, second in command to me when it comes to directing my forces. I still don't trust him.

"How many Sergeant?"

"Nearly three quarters dead; General.
There are also rumours, Sir."

"Rumours?"

"Yes, SIR.
They say that this attack had been planned to only test our defenses. Also, to try to eliminate our forces as much as they could."

"Is that so? Well then..."

"MY team has gathered that they have more reinforcements coming in from other regions. They plan to attack us again... Especially now that they think that they know where our defenses are weakest."

My Sergeant thinks that his team was better than the one I have put together. He likes to argue that I should have used them for my... progamme. Idiot.

"That's good."

"They believe they can win this, Sir." informed the Sergeant arrogantly, rolling his eyes at the thought.

"Do they now?
Good. It's a shame to lose so many valuable workers, but the research must go on as the doctors say.
Speaking of, how far are the scientists with the research?" I asked as I stared at the image that lied before me - what I created - chaos.

"They claim they have successfully completed and perfected the final serum. It is ready to be tested, but they no longer have any... test-subjects. They asked if we could spare a few more men or women." reiterated the Sergeant cautiously.

He knew that I had a temper beyond that of a normal man, and he didn't want to push it in any way; even with his... status. Good boy.

"No."

The Sergeant blinked, trying to figure out why the I would not want to continue...

"Sir? Are we not going to continue with the... research?" he asked, confused.

"We are, but with fresher candidates who are more suitable for the tests.
Inform our dear Dr Roushkav that I will have fresh and young candidates for him soon."

"Yes, sir, but I still don't understand. Where do you plan on getting these fresh candidates?"

"Leave that to me, Sergeant."

'Finally. I'll get to see her soon. Oh how she must have matured since that first glance.'

"You are dismissed, Sergeant. I will brief you soon after the new year, when the real work begins."

"Yes, sir."

***

Sergeant Pov...

I saluted the General with my usual nod before I left to relay the message to the scientists who waited eagerly behind barred doors. They were anxious to get out of the war zone they were forced to stay in and were in a state of panic and fear from all the shattering gunshots, windows and collapsing debris. 

Pathetic.

I left the General deep in his thoughts, unsure of whether the man I spoke to was the General I knew. If only I could convince him to use my team. Maybe, this was my shot.

I shook off the goosebumps and focused on more pressing matters at hand. But the day would come where I would confront the General. I will claim my right!

***

General Pov...

I locked my hands behind my back and slowly made my way to the aircraft that waited for me. Deep in thought with plans of what would happen in the years to come. I smiled, not just to myself but more to what I knew I would be getting - building. I walked past the soldiers fighting for their lives, they were irrelevant. This would all be destroyed soon, leaving no trace of anything. 

The time has come for me to retrieve what's mine...

"It's time I collected a debt from you, old friend. "

'I found her, I finally found her!
She's MINE.'

I have almost built my empire...

It was time for the new generation to get a taste of what real war is - the true war.

A war I had started and one that I would finish.