Journey of the Last Demon and the Female Lieutenant

Chapter 61

(different hallway)

Anna (in her mind while walking): It's annoying getting another dream that felt so real.

Suddenly Anna's head started hurting making her stop before leaning to the side to put her hand on the wall. Once she opened her eyes they were baby blue with the spiritual effect making Anna see a few seconds into the future.

Anna (in her mind confused while her eyes returned to normal): What was that?

Medic soldier (walking towards Anna while she moves her hand from the wall): Are you alright Lieutenant Anna?

Anna (look at the medic soldier): I'm alright. I was just taking a rock out of my boots.

Medic soldier: I thought you might have been injured and was hiding it.

Anna: Oh no I'm not injured. (in her mind) Luckily my leg did heal before arriving at this town to meet Keith. Sabrina almost broke my leg with her martial arts lessons.

Medic soldier: Would you like me to take you to the medical building?

Anna: Yes please that would help.

Medic soldier: Then follow me.

Anna (while following the medic soldier once they started walking): By the way aren't the soldiers here afraid of me because of how I look?

Medic soldier: We were surprised about what the captain told us but once we saw you in that appearance we knew you haven't changed that much.

Anna: I'm surprised every soldier I meet remembers me after being away for so long.

Medic soldier: That's because a young lady inspired us to work hard after saving our lives so many times.

Anna (in her mind): That's so kind of them. Not judging on what I look like but I'm surprised I inspired them to train hard. (smiling) Maybe they just don't want to rely on me saving their butts all the time.

(library)

Keith (in his mind leaning on a shelf while looking through a book): Just like Yoruichi base their books are only filled with information about the land their base is in. I wish I could have checked our own base library but all the books were destroyed. However, this base has more medical books that involve combining plants.

Soldier (walking towards Keith from a distance): Forgive me for disturbing you Second Lieutenant Keith but I have a message from the captain.

Keith (while closing the book): What does the captain want?

Soldier: He wants you to come to his office. It seems like it's something important.

Keith (while putting the book away): Can you take me to the medical building?

Soldier: You sure you don't want to make your way to the captain's office?

Keith: It is easier to get both of us at once so you don't have to walk back and forth. Also, you don't have to repeat yourself twice.

Soldier (starts walking): This way.

(medical building)

Anna (hair in a high ponytail having her coat off and her eyes stop glowing once her healing glow disappears): There we go. (look at a medic soldier) This one is also stable now. (while standing) Who else needs treatment?

Medic soldier: Well that was the last one. Your healing was able to stabilise every soldier who was not that long ago in critical condition.

Anna: How long were they in critical condition?

Medical soldier two: Two days ago before you arrived. While they were heading back from their mission they got ambushed by a shadow monster.

Medical soldier one: Luckily we were able to arrive in time to treat their injuries since they were close by using a light flare to warn people at the watch tower.

Anna: Their injuries were deep and some had a few broken or shattered bones. Even though I used my magic to heal them they should still stay in bed for another week so they have time to recover their strength.

Medic soldier one (bowing towards Anna): Thank you so much for helping us.

Anna: You're welcome but please stop bowing. (in her mind) They did well keeping the injured soldiers almost stable. All I did was begin the progress of their skins regeneration. At their stable condition the bleeding should close on its own before the injury close.

Keith (from a distance): Anna.

Anna (surprised after turning around): What brings you here Keith?

Keith: David summons us.

Anna (while taking her hair out): Then we should get going. (look at medic soldier one) If you need anything else while I'm here please come get me. I'll do anything to save a person's life.

Medic soldiers one and two (watch Anna walk to Keith while she made her coat appear on her shoulder): Will do mam.

(hallway)

Keith (walking next to Anna): Don't overwork yourself.

Anna: Who said I was?

Keith: What's with that attitude?

Anna (stop walking after slowing down): Sorry. I just have something on my mind that I can't explain.

Keith (touches Anna's shoulder): Then can you tell me when you're ready?

Anna (while walking again): Alright.

Keith (in his mind while following behind): It must be something big since she's avoiding eye contact.

(David's office)

David (sitting at his desk seeing the door open): Nice to see you both together.

Anna (and Keith walk towards David's desk): Sorry we took so long I was at the medical building.

David: I heard of what you did. Try not to overwork yourself for our sake.

Anna: Why does everyone think I'm overworking? It's kinda getting annoying.

Keith: That's because you don't see it.

Anna (look at Keith): Excuse me.

Sabrina (in her mind while hiding her presence being a distance away in spirit form): Well it's true.

David: Anyway the reason why I called you both was because I just came off a short meeting with the general. He wants me to bring you two with me to the upcoming meeting that's happening very soon. So I want you to be ready to head out tomorrow.

Anna: That means it's happening within two days.