Like one holding a chicken, was I to him as his eyes turned white and he slowly stopped struggling.
Just when I was about to close my hand, I felt a hand on my back.
"Derick please stop…", Xender's voice spoke.
Like magic, my anger and pain disappeared.
I left Goshen and he fell down with a thud.
The place was silent.
The only person whose voice was heard was his crying wife.
I looked at Xender as she stared back at me in slight dissapointment.
I looked around and all who stared were in fear.
I exhaled and stepped out without saying a word.
……
"Back again?", Kira said as I approached.
"How do I access my happy memories?", I asked.
She chuckled and said: "I honestly don't know how to do that! I just try to live positively so all I have are happy memories."
After speaking, she laughed some more and walked closer to me.
Put a finger on my chest and moved it around as she spoke: "Or… I could give you a happy memory."
"That's enough!", a voice spoke out loud.
The speaker walked forward.
"Sub commander Helen", Kira greeted.
"Leave!", Helen said harshly.
Kira walked away immediately.
"Psycho!", Helen snorted as Kira skipped away.
"She went a little insane after the death of her parents…", she added.
I said nothing as I watched the poor Kira walk away.
"I heard you needed an outfit for the feast…", Helen said immediately.
I paused for a while thinking about how much I had just screwed up.
"I don't think it'll be necessary…", I replied.
"Why is that?", Helen asked with some care.
"… Just forget it!", I replied as I walked closer to the red waters.
"I'll be your date!", She said.
On hearing this, I laughed and looked at her.
"Of what benefit will that be to me?", She asked.
"……I am one of the most respected Sub Commanders, not to mention the commanders daughter.", She added.
While laughing, I looked at her leg and asked: "what happened to your leg?"
She looked down and then back at me.
"Oh you weren't yourself during the incident. I got hurt amidst the last attack.", She replied.
"How bad was the last attack?", I asked.
"It was disastrous. If it weren't for you, I doubt anyone would have been alive!", She said with some gratitude in her tonality.
"I wonder why my dad and some settlers act the way they do.", She added with a trace of sympathy.
"What exactly did I do? Cause I can't imagine how I was a savior and was still able to hurt so many people", I further inquired.
Just as she was about to speak, a messenger spoke from behind us: "Sub Commander, Ms. Xender is back and the commander requested for you!"
"You guys can't be serious!", She added furiously looking at the messenger.
"Xender left suddenly amidst the meeting and for that reason, the commander stopped the meeting. Now she's back, he sends for me!", She added with some bitterness.
"…I have to go!", She said to me with some melancholy.
I nodded as she left with the messenger.
"As for your outfit, I'll send for you as soon as the meeting ends", she said and walked away.
I turned to the red river, hungry and a bit confused.
I sat down on the sand about to rest my heard when I heard someone call: "Master Derick!"
I opened my eyes immediately.
It was the gaurd from the first time I was locked up.
He walked closer with a basket.
"Sub Commander Xender requested I give these to you!", He said as he lowered the basket.
"Thank you…", I said unable to hide my joy.
"…No Master, thank you… if it weren't for you, I wouldn't be here even!", He said with a smile.
"If you need anything, please don't hesitate to let Harrison know!", He said, bowed and left.
As he left, I could help but watch him in a bit of bewilderment.
Most people acknowledge me as their savior seemingly owing their lives to me even; while others treat me like I was the attack.
I quickly opened the basket and saw something I hadn't seen in a while.
"Is this…", I said as I picked up the loaf.
"Bread!", I said aloud as tears streamed down my eyes.
Without a second thought, I took a bite.
As soon as it entered my mouth, I chewed and began to laugh, remembering how I and mom ate this and laughed together.
I looked inside the basket again and found a leather skinned water container. I opened and drank, only to realize it was wine and not water.
As soon as I noticed this my excitement rose.
A moment ago, I felt like just leaving this fort and going on a solo mission to rescue mom.
But now, it feels like I had been compensated for.
I should focus more on those who understood my sacrifice. As for the others, they should think about what ever they please.
My mom's my number 1 priority, the quicker I act on that, the higher my chances of getting her back.
……
While eating, for some reason, I began to think about Goshen and his wife.
What really happened, while I was in that state?
After eating, I laid back on the red water and closed my eyes.
To my surprise I saw white alpha talking, but I really couldn't hear what he was saying.
The location seemed like the place where I watched my body with mom above.
Suddenly a chain landed on him, and just like that he was no more.
Is this for real? Is white alpha really dead?
Afterwards I saw myself at the borders of the fort squeezing the life out of Ronald. Then Mr. Ping holding a black sword.
Like a flash, the scene changed, and I saw myself holding Mr. Ping's neck.
I killed him?!
I opened my eyes in shock and realized it was dark.
"Master Derick, Sub Commander Helen sent for you!", A messenger who seemed to have been standing there for a while said.
On hearing this, I stood up immediately as my wet hair sent water flowing down my back.
Helen can wait, I have to find Mrs. Ping and let her know that I am going to fulfil her husband's request, making sure no harm comes her or her baby's way.
To be continued……
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