The Shadow

Chapter 15

   (Some other characters are gonna be introduced here y'all! I hope you guys will enjoy this)!

Bold = German
Italic = French/Frances' thoughts
Arial = English

   ~ 1944 ~

   A year has now passed. I'm doing ok I guess. Just a bit depressed due to death being in my life for the past three years. I wake up everyday wondering whether or not today will be either Aldo, Donny, Hugo, or any of the Basterds' last day alive.

   I had made my way into the city once again, trying to see if I could find out any new information. I was kind of the information seeker for the Basterds, though they became extremely worried each time I did so in case I would get caught.

   I made my way inside of a cinema, a place I usually spent my free time. I came here so much that the owner here already knows me. Though I only gave her a fake name. Not my real name in case anything were to occur. Because of me coming every so often on my free time, I was able to help out around here.

   "Bonjour! I've arrived Emmanuelle!" I exclaimed. Emmanuelle, the owner, looked down at me from the stairs. "Bonjour Camille! I'll just be working on the projectors!" Emmanuelle yelled from above. "D'accord!¹" I exclaimed, beginning to help out with the posters here.

   While I was doing so, I heard voices from behind me. I carefully eavesdropped into their conversation, and I immediately knew it was Nazis talking. "So Fredrick, are you excited for your premiere?" One voice asked. "I'm kind of excited but also insanely nervous. I think Dr. Goebbels is more excited though." Another responded. "A premiere? Dr. Goebbels? As in, Joseph Goebbels the Reich minister?"

   I continued to listen in on talks of a premiere occurring at The Ritz, and I immediately knew that the Basterds were going to find this amusing. As I continued helping around the cinema, I heard footsteps behind me. I braced myself for anything and looked through my peripheral vision. A younger Nazi soldier was coming up to me. I sincerely hope he's not going to ask if I was the Shadow or something along those lines.

   "Excuse me, mademoiselle. What time does the Max Linder festival start?" He asked. I turned to look at him. He didn't seem to realize that I was the Shadow and had the same description as her. I guess maybe he didn't know or cared. "I think it should start shortly. The projectors are being set up so I think afterwards, it'll start soon." I answered, trying to contain the anger I felt towards Nazis that was beginning to currently arise.

   "I see. Merci. But I must say, you do look rather young. Do you work here?" He asked. "Well, not exactly. I help out around here because of how many times I come here." I answered. The soldier nodded in amazement. "Are you a cinema lover?" He asked again. "Somewhat. I usually enjoy watching cinema when I have nothing better to do. It's quite interesting really." I voiced. I genuinely did mean that. Movies are pretty cool.

   "What's your name?" The soldier questioned again. "Camille Lacroix." I replied, giving the same fake name that I gave to Emmanuelle. I couldn't risk saying my real name and then people gradually find out everything, including this Nazi that just happened to make a conversation with me. "I'm Fredrick Zoller." He introduced himself. I gave a fake smile and nodded in understanding. "Nice to meet you, Fredrick." I lied. It wasn't nice meeting him.

   I realized that this was the same Fredrick that I had overheard a few minutes ago. He was the one having a premiere at The Ritz. I took down all this information in my head, knowing the Basterds and I could use it. "Well monsieur Fredrick, I must depart now. I have other places to be." I expressed, wanting to leave as soon as possible. "Certainly mademoiselle. Adieu." He spoke. "Adieu." I said before walking out of the cinema.

   I rushed back to the Basterds, excited about my news. "Hey boys! I got some news for y'all!" I exclaimed, running in. "What is it?" Wicki asked. "Well, I got some news that there's gonna be some sort of premiere down at The Ritz. Some Nazi soldier's premiere. So given the fact that it's a Nazi having a premiere with Joseph Goebbels the Reich minister, there's gonna be TONS of those shitheads there that we could take down." I explained excitedly.

   The guys nodded and looked at me in amazement. Before they could respond, Aldo walked in. "Well, I can definitely confirm that you are correct. Which leads us into a new mission. You, Stiglitz, and Wicki will be going into the premiere, since all three of y'all speak German. You're gonna be with a lieutenant from England and a German actress working for them. We're gonna bring a lot of explosives and take down those motherfuckers." Aldo explained.

   "Wait, a German actress? Who?" I asked. "Someone named Bridget von Hammersmark." Aldo responded. I nearly choked on my saliva hearing her name. "Pas de putain de moyen!²" I exclaimed, causing everyone to laugh. We began getting briefed on what was to occur a few days from now. But first, Hugo, Wicki, and I gotta meet up with the British lieutenant and Bridget von Hammersmark. This is gonna be fun.

   (Shosanna and Fredrick have appeared! More characters arriving soon! I hope you guys enjoyed this)!

¹ = "Ok!"
² = "No fucking way!"