See You Soon, Soldier (Ambience Series #1)

Chapter Thirty

Freedom

Men in black military suits went down from the ropes in the skies. They were carrying guns--almost tanklikes. War planes landed on top of every cliff and the same armed men came out on position to shoot.

Nanatili kami ni Worth na nakatago sa likod ng puno habang pinapanood ang pagbaba nila. They began searching the whole place. Wala ni isa sa mga kasamahan ni Worth ang nasa labas maliban sa ama nito.

"It's UNCO. Walter's world legion."

I can't see his father since we're on the back. Pero kitang kita ko ang paglapag ng isang malaking eroplano sa harapan ng maliit na burol ng bahay namin.

May mga taong nagtatakbuhan papunta sa kanila na nagmula sa ibaba ng bundok. The one with tattoos all over their chest with slender bodies, holding long-edged guns.

Umawang ang baba ko nang maalala sila. I turned to Worth for confirmation.

He nodded and clenched his jaw. "It's them. Terrorists are under his legion too."

Bumalik ang tingin ko sa mga naghihingalong mga tao. Kagaya ng dati ay wala silang suot na pang-itaas at nakakatakot ang mga mukha. They are all over the place. The men in black suits and terrorists. May ilan pa sa mga teroristang itanaas ang mga baril at pinuputok iyon ng walang tigil.

Sumisigaw sila habang nagpapaputok at nililibot ang tingin sa buong lugar. I gasped when some of them pointed at our house. Worth's hands moved my face to look away.

I lifted my eyes to him. Hindi niya binitawan ang mukha ko para umiwas ng tingin sa ginagawa nila.

"It's okay, baby.." He tried to assure me.

Rinig na rinig ko ang pagputok nila at pagtama ng mga iyon sa bahay namin. They are ruining it..

I folded my lips trying my best not to let a tear slip through my eyes. Napahawak ako sa mga kamay niya sa pisngi ko. Tinitigan ko siya at inabot ang mukha niya.

I reached for his face and kissed his jaw to divert my attention. Narinig ko ang pagsinghap niya sa ginawa ko.

"You're scared."

He concluded to me. Mahinang tumango ako. There's no point at hiding that to him now. Those people are destroying the only house I've got for the past ten years.

He doesn't seem bothered by any of this. Is this the kind of scene you see most of your days, baby?

Narinig ko ang malalim na pagbuntong hininga niya. Patuloy ang pag-alingawngaw ng mga putok sa paligid. "Bellemy."

Nagmulat ako sa mariin niyang pagtawag sakin.

"Breathe in and take it all in, baby. Keep yourself together for me. I promise I won't let anything happen to you. We're here now, we get out of it together."

"Don't think of what you see. Think of me, your mother, Andromeda, the rest of the soldiers that are here with us. Think of your dreams, those people below, the villagers, the children, the ones infected and died because of cruelty. This is just a scene with loud noises. None of these matters but our reasons do." Mahinang usal niya.

Napalunok ako at tumango sa kanya. You chose to be here, Bellemy.

"Will you hate me if I kill tonight?"

Nagulat ako sa tanong niya. Umiling ako.

"No. In fact, someone told me to see you in close combat and shooting. I want to see your moves, Worth. And.. dripping wet."

Surprise lingered on his face, shocked by my words. He smirked at me and bit his lower lip. Gumuhit din ang ngisi sa mukha ko.

"Oh, now you're asking for it. Then you better keep your eyes on me, Bellemy. Watch me carefully. I'll give you satisfaction."