PROTOGEN ( NEW CIVILIZATION)

Part 21---Five months later---

Time passed, and no one on either side drew a weapon or fired a shot.

What happened to make them calm down?

As we saw and read, Amar was transferred to a small town called Downhill Town. There, he started a new life with his friend Zoe, who was always by his side. Zoe showed Amar the city and its surroundings, and they enjoyed their time together.

Having known each other for a long time, they began to go out together for dinners, concerts, and parties.

As time passed, they became more than friends; they became boyfriend and girlfriend. They went out together everywhere and loved each other deeply.

On the other side...

We all know it's Arzina. She was returning from the road back to the base, where her base had been attacked and destroyed. Arzina looked like her destroyed base—worn and sorrowful. The military base was devastated: many walls were cracked by bullets, the airstrip for military aircraft was ruined, and armored military vehicles lay wrecked on the runway, leaving behind traces of blood.

After surveying the area, Arzina noticed a wounded soldier and rushed toward him. It was Marcus. Arzina offered her help, but in the meantime, gunfire erupted between them and the remaining state army. Arzina fought to defend both herself and Marcus.

Marcus: "Arzina, you need to give up and get out of here until the situation calms down."

Arzina obeyed Marcus and ran away from him and everything. She fled far away, distancing herself from it all. Her mission was a complete failure. Now she lived in a quiet settlement called AtroCity—a rather strange village, but that didn't matter. For a few months, Arzina led a peaceful life, remembering her cursed mistakes that haunted her.

Suddenly, everything will change...

Everything would start over again—from street shootings to the kidnapping of innocent people, all the way to the finish line. What will happen in the end? No one knows; we can only guess and ponder. The day will come when the tensions between the two sides will ease, and life will return to normal.

And now, let's continue with the story...

One cloudy morning, Amar woke up, feeling both tired and cheerful. His wounds had healed, and he no longer felt pain as he did before. Amar went to the bathroom and took a shower for an hour. After getting out of the shower and putting on his robe, he left the bathroom, only to find Zoe waiting in his room.

Amar: "Aaaah!!! Zoe!!!"

Zoe: "You're awake!"

Amar: "What are you doing in my room at this hour?!"

Zoe: "I was bored, so I came to check if you were awake."

Amar: "Next time... knock on the door, okay?"

Zoe: "Okay."

Amar: "How did you sleep last night?" (as he gets dressed and heads to the bathroom)

Zoe: "Great!"

Amar: "Is it a lucky day for me?"

Zoe: "What do you mean?"

Amar: "I mean... you seem to be in a good mood."

Zoe: "Yep, I'm in a good mood today."

Amar: "When did you get out of bed?"

Zoe: "About an hour ago. Are you hungry? I made you breakfast, thinking you would wake up early."

Amar: "It doesn't matter." (exits the bathroom)

Zoe: "Do you want to go somewhere with me?"

Amar: "And... where exactly?"

Zoe: "To a beautiful place."

Amar: "I don't know..."

Zoe: "Come on, I'm begging you, my love!"

Amar: "Okay... when were you planning to leave?"

Zoe: "As soon as you finish eating."

Amar: "Shall we go right after breakfast?"

Zoe: "Yes!"

Amar: "Why so early? The sun hasn't even come out properly."

Zoe: "I have a surprise for you upstairs. Come on, eat your breakfast, and let's go."

Amar: "Okay, I'm going."

Amar and Zoe went down to the kitchen to have breakfast, and afterward, they headed to that special place.

The Journey to the Hill

Amar: "How far is it?"

Zoe: "Do you see that hill over there, nestled between those two larger hills?"

Amar: "Yeah, I see it."

Zoe: "Let's go!"

Amar: "Zoe, it seems too far. What if we get lost?"

Zoe: (laughs) "Relax! The sooner we leave, the more time we'll have for other things."

Amar: "Okay, as you say."

While Amar and Zoe enjoyed their walk to their destination, on the other hand, Arzina was preparing breakfast for herself, lost in thoughts about her mistakes.

Arzina: "How could I be so stupid to withdraw from the mission? Twice I was so close to my target... grrrrr."

As she looked at her knife, she noticed blood dripping onto the table.

Arzina: "Father... don't worry. I will find him, catch him, and bring him to you. Even if he dies, I promise, one day I will bring him to you alive."

With determination, Arzina swung the knife and stabbed it into the table before going to her room to grab her uniform and military gear. She left the house, got into her car, and began her search.