The general's wife

She never thought her husband would leave her pregnant to die in the battlefield and never for once imagined the Emperor to send her with her husband's most trusted soldier brigade and their families and shun them out of the city as outcasts. He was extraordinarily generous in giving them fertile lands covering almost half of the country, but considering the fact these soldiers and her husband had helped him win many wars, it was still less than their actual salary. And these guys could eat. The thought triggered another set of fresh tears. Her husband still ensured that the enemies were won over. The land can be peaceful at last. She looked at her husband's sword. It was the only thing that kept her alive. A promise of him still living somewhere to come someday, despite everyone saying otherwise.

She delivered her son amidst the news of a battle going on in the other half of the country. The soldiers wanted to go and fight but now that they were outcasts not much could be done. The Emperor was captured. But the enemy knew better than to step foot into this part of the land of the outcasts. They knew they had no chance. They also knew the outcasts won't help the Emperor. But they forgot about the brave General's Wife.

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