𝕺𝖚𝖗 𝖒𝖊𝖒𝖔𝖗𝖎𝖊𝖘

~ 25 ~

"What truth? What are you talking about?" Ghost finally spoke.

"My true identity, who is my fucking father?"

They were all looking at me but their eyes were wide open, Ghost was trying not to show any kind of emotion but I knew that underneath all that mask there were thousands of emotions.

"What are you talking about Kaia? You know very well who our parents are." Keegan said to me.

"No, I know very well who your parents are. We have the same mother but not the same father. Who is it?" I asked.

Again, everyone was silent.

What were they hiding? Why Price wouldn't admit who he is to me?

"Will no one talk?" I asked again.

"Kaia, you're not talking coherently-" Laswell tried to say.

"No, I am. Don't you have anything to say, Johnatan?" I stared at Price.

His eyes were trying to remain serious as was his whole face, but I know inside him...he's having a big problem with his panic.

"Mmm?" I asked again.

"Kaia, it's totally normal to feel confused-" Price tried to tell me.

"Bullshit!" I shouted shutting him up. "Last chance to tell me the truth, are you my father?" I asked.

As much as they are trying to keep me cool and serious...I felt pain. I was afraid. Afraid to hear the truth, afraid that he wouldn't tell me the truth.

"You need to sleep to think more clearly." Price said.

That was the last straw to spill my patience.

"Out." I said angrily.

"Russ, he's still your captain." Laswell said trying to give me some attitude.

"Yeah? Well, I don't give a shit. OUT!" I yelled at everyone.

They silently agreed and walked out, leaving Soap and I alone.

"Intense. Are you okay?" Soap asked me.

I lay on my side with my back to Soap's bed...I felt tears forming in my eyes.

"I'll be fine."

Soap left me alone and started playing with his phone...I was silent until I fell asleep again.

Flashbacks/dreams:

"I'd never rather be down there when I can be here, don't you think?" Steele said to me over the headset.

I gave him a little look as I laughed and kept my eyes forward again.

"You're obsessed with heights. It's crazy stuff." I said laughing as I kept my left hand very much in control.

We were doing aerial surveillance at the base, routine stuff, nothing of danger or concern. Just routine.

Being back in the States after so many tours in Saudi Arabia or Syria, it feels good. So does flying our helicopter without any risk...just flying and reflecting on our life.

It's routine.

"You know...tomorrow is my blind date. I'm shit out of my mind." Steele said to me.

"Yeah? Who set you up on the date?" I asked with a chuckle.

"Who do you think? Fucking Lopez." Steele told me.

I started laughing a lot more- "For God's sake, don't get too excited. Besides if Kiriat planned that date for you, it will be successful." I told him.