Bullet of Rules (Military Series 4) COMPLETED

FIRST DEFENSE

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ABI

"Retreat! Retreat!" Our commanding officer shouted as he started to give us a signal to retreat.

Dali-dali kaming umatras at sumunod sa kanya. The area was filled with noises from bombs and rifles. Madilim at masukal ang daan. Nakakatakot at talagang pinagpapawisan kami sa nerbyos.

There's no certainty once we enter the battle ground. Pag nakatapak na ang paa mo sa giyera, magdadasal ka na lang na sana makauwi ka pa ng buhay sa pamilya mong naghihintay sa pag-uwi mo.

"Let's go! Let's go, team!" Master Sergeant Andrew Abarcar led our way to go back to our base.

Hingal na hingal kaming lahat na sumakay sa military truck. Nakalayo na kami sa battle ground pero tuloy pa rin ang pagpapaputok ng mga kalaban na rebelde.

"Ayos ka lang?" One of my fellow soldiers, Rita, asked me.

I nodded. "Oo. Pagod lang." I said and stared at my both hands.

When I entered the military world I didn't expect to be like this. All I want is to see…him. But, I guess I made the wrong decision. I was sent into this war against rebels without even having a chance to meet him. Nag training ako ng mabuti para lang maging sapat na ako sa kanya pero ang hirap niyang lapitan kahit na nasa iisang kampo lang kami.

When we reached the barracks, we were called for a short meeting. We lined up in front Master Sergeant Abarcar, waiting for whatever he had to say.

"Brigadier General Migz Villafuerte sent reinforcements to help us against the rebels. We can't fight them back kung tayo-tayo lang. As you can see earlier napakarami nila. Kung hindi tayo nakaalis agad doon malamang ngayon napulbos na tayo sa sunod-sunod na bombang sumabog sa lugar na 'yon… but, don't worry! Anytime soon darating na rin ang pinadalang reinforcement. As for now, magpahinga na muna ang iba. Yung iba naman stay alert. Kailangan handa tayo sa nakapaligid sa ating kapahamakan."

"Sir, yes, sir!" We all say.

I actually don't know what time it is. Pagpasok ko dito sa tent na tinutuluyan namin nahiga na ako sa folding bed.

If I didn't make an impulsive decision I should've laid on my soft big bed not on this hard folding bed.

I was about to fall asleep when I heard a sudden explosion from near the area. Tumayo agad ako dala ang rifle gun. Halos madapa-dapa pa ako sa pagmamadali para lang matignan kung ano iyon.

"Oh, fuck!" I cursed as I saw numbers of armed men running to our base.

We immediately positioned ourselves on our military combat ditch. Nagpaputok kami sa gawi ng mga kalaban habang naririnig parin sa gitna ng palitan ng putok ng mga baril namin ang mga sumasabog na bomba.

"Tang-ina nasundan tayo dito!" Sigaw ng isa sa mga sundalong kasamahan ko.

Sandali akong umupo at nagtago sa ditch. Yakap-yakap ko ang rifle gun ko. Habol-habol ang paghinga at rinig na rinig na ang malakas na tibok ng puso.

I'm so scared. I feel like crying while listening to the voices of my fellow soldiers, bombs and guns. At this moment, I am slowly accepting my fate to die in this battle.

"PFC Sison, we can do this!" Sigaw sa akin ni Rita, isa sa mga kaibigan kong sundalo. "Uuwi tayong buhay! Let's go!" She shouted with determination.

I took a deep breath before going back to my position. I rained bullets on the enemies. I was really eager to kill those rebels. Gusto ko na matapos ang giyerang 'to para makauwi na kami sa mga pamilya namin pero hindi sila nauubos.