Whispers in the Battlefield

Chapter 10

You were walking around the base, late into the night going to get a bite to eat, since you usually went to get dinner late to avoid people, when you saw a man who looked like he was wasted.

Wearing a mask. He looked somewhat familiar, but you couldn't put your finger on where you recognized him from..

Quickly moving on trying to walk to the kitchen with my wolf dog shadow next to my leg, patting her 4 paws against the ground making a 'tick' sound everytime it touches the ground.

The guy looked at you, trying to decipher who you were, but he couldn't seem to tell. He then noticed the dog, tilting his head somewhat, as if in interest. He then said, in a clearly drunk voice,

"S'that your dog..?"

"y- yea.. Her name is shadow.." my stuttering voice was so annoying but honestly I was scared, why was this stranger drunk at 2 am alone?

The guy chuckled, seeming kind of amused that you were so intimidated by him, since it's pretty obvious that you don't know who he is. He then started to approach you, swaying just a bit as he walked. Once he was in front of you, he knelt down to look at the dog, seeming curious, before looking up at you with his hidden eyes. He chuckled again, seeming amused by your nervous behavior.

"She's a good dog, huh..?"

mumbling I reply "She's amazing, really.. " Trying to turn away towards the kitchen to get my dinner as Im starting to get hungry.

He watched as you slowly started to back away towards the kitchen. Seeing you look away from him, he chuckled again before standing back up. He then spoke; seeming to ask you a question, still in that same, slightly drunk voice.

"Hey, wait. I don't recognize you, what's your name..?"

"To be honest, I don't think it's necessary for you to know my name." slightly smiling to myself I hear his footstept follow me and shadow into the kitchen of this base.

He seemed kind of confused by your response, but just dismissed it. He watched as you entered the kitchen, him slowly following along with your dog. He seemed a bit curious about who you are, since to him you look to be the youngest person here.

"You really shouldn't be up at this time, ya'know..?"

Taking my plate that Siren left for me in the fridge, I repley shortly before putting it in the microwave to heat it up. "neither should you am I right?"

He chuckled at your response, leaning his back against the wall, crossing his arms. He wasn't expecting you to rebut that with that response, but he didn't seem to mind. He then responded, still with his same, amused tone.

"I guess so, but that's not the point, I'm a full grown adult. You on the other hand, look way too young to be here.. how old are you?"

Turning around surprised I respond hesitant in a wisper just laud enough for him to hear.

"to young to legaly be here, but that doesn't matter. Im 17 right now. And you stranger? How old are you?"

"Me? I'm 22. so I'm 5 years older than you. Well, I guess that makes me your..." He pauses slightly thinking. "Your senior.. at this rate. Damn, didn't expect you to be 17 if I'm being honest. you're technically not even old enough to be in the military kid... Where'd you even get into the military in the first place..?"

I chuckle turning way from the microwave "I never really left the military i guess you could say.." Leaning against the wall next to the mictowave I finally take a good look at his mask, it was just a peace of black fabric covering his mouth and nose, going down under his shirt and around the back of his head.