More than a piece of earth

chapter 10: the past doesn't die, only the people ☆special 200 views☆

( _ _ _ _ ) = translation/clarification
<< _ _ _ _ >> = dialogue
{ _ _ _ _ } = thought
* _ _ _ _ * = onomatopoeia/ word that describes a sound
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I had to count the votes of both versions of the books and it won "Flashbacks of Ruslan's childhood" so I will do one of Samy's past lives the next special.

Honestly, when I started writing the chapter I didn't remember that January 27 was the day of remembrance, it's already a lot if I remember what I ate for breakfast... so yes, as well as being special 200 views, let's take it as a way to remember why we remember.

WARNINGS: in this chapter we will talk about very delicate historical events, violence, death, infanticide, bloodshed, forced labour, etc... and, probably, imprecise historical facts.

(PS. Remember that it was a time where survival was optional for many people and that when they had the chance to escape death they didn't lose it, even if it meant killing someone else)

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Two children, a seven-year-old German and a five-year-old Russian, walked calmly through the streets of Berlin as they waited for their fathers to finish the interview they were having.

The two children were telling each other some stories about their families when they heard someone calling them.

<< hey! You two come here! >>

A voice said in a whisper-scream at them.

The two looked around before noticing two more children hiding in an alley.
They approached and the German spoke first.

<< who are you? What do you want? >>

He asked looking at the children who were hiding, they were normal children, perhaps a little too thin, but they were like them.
Except for one thing.
Both had a star on their jacket, a yellow star with six points and a strange black writing in the center.

<< don't worry, we just want to play >> Said the shorter one.

<< to play? and what? >>
asked the Russian boy.

<< Do you see this? >>
Said the tallest boy in the alley pointing to the star on his chest.

<< this are sheriff's stars, like those of the old west with cowboys >>

<< And why do you have them? Why are you hiding? >>
asked the German boy.

<< because we are playing with other children, we are the sheriffs and they are the bandits, our job is to catch them. We hide because in this way we take them by surprise >>
Said the shortest.

<< but we always play sheriffs and none of the others want to swap, so we were wondering if you wanted to play and be sheriffs >>
concluded the tallest.

The German boy and the Russian boy exchanged a look before addressing the two in the alley.

<< all right, but then we want to be bandits too >>
The German boy answered.

<< of course! But only if you don't get caught- mh! >>
The shorter boy was saying before the taller one covered his mouth with his hand, then spoke himself.

<< heh heh... what he meant is that you have to be careful because even bandits can attack you >>

<< oh, okay thanks >>
The Russian boy answered, while the German one looked suspiciously at the other two.