Chapter 3 The message

CHAPTER 3

♠ Lieutenant A POV ♠

*Let's grab some lunch" jessie said to me and the others, we were preparing the field for the commandos afternoon sword practice, but its know time for lunch "yeah am so hungry" kelvin replied emphasizing on the hungry part, I chuckled at what he said before I said "let's get something to eat then soldiers" "as you say lieutenant" jake said while saluting, we all boosted out laughing before we stopped what we were doing.

We walked to the canteen area "what if the commandos get angry, they are probably going for the practice after this and we still didn't finish preparing the field" same said, I glared at him before I said "so what huh, aren't we human beings, don't we get hungry huh, if such powerful commandos like them get hungry, can't weak soldiers like us get hungry" jake chuckled around what I said "calm down A" kelvin said.

"am trying to be as calm as I can" I replied, we walked into the extremely large canteen, All the commandos where eating at their usual tables with their tropes, we walked to the counter, took our plates before we walked to the chefs, I handed them my plate and the chef said "no food for you for today" I raised an eyebrow "what do you Mean" I asked shortly.

The chef was quiet for a while before he said " that's what commando Cecily ordered lieutenant" my face turned into a frown " and why is that" jessie asked "I don't know" the chef replied shortly "you don't know the reason and you agreed not to give us food" I literally shouted, the place was crowded so the commandos and their tropes mustn't have heard me.

"am sorry lieutenant but I have to obey orders, and I don't dare to question a commando" the chef said, I was about to speak when kelvin placed a hand on my shoulder "is okay A" he said, I turned and looked at him "no it's not kel, you guys are hungry, we are hungry, she can't just ask the chefs not to serve us" I said angrily.

"We can't do anything about it A so let's just go and buy something to eat in town" Jessie said.

"I will not leave here until I get and explanation of why we aren't getting lunch" I said with my voice cracking, "who will give you an explanation huh? You cant just walk to Cecily and ask for an explanation A, she is a commando while you are just a lieutenant, you can't question a commandos order" Jake said.

"who said I can't question her" I asked, they all looked at me surprised before Jake said "you know the punishment of going against a commandos order or questioning it right?" "of course I do, but I don't give a damn, among all the commandos and their tropes we are the one who have been working since morning, we don't even get enough sleep because of how early we always wake up just to serve them" I replied.

"A this isn't the first time a commando told the chefs not to serve us food, so why are you so angry, you should be used to its" sam said calmly.

"I know Sam but am tired, they can send us on errands but stopping us from getting lunch without a concrete reason is unacceptable" I replied "what are you gonna do now?" Jake questioned "am going to ask her why she ordered that" I replied like it was the most obvious thing in the world.

Am scared okay, am scared of walking up to a commando and questioning her, especially commando cecily literally everyone in the military respects her, nobody goes up against her, and here I am the leader of the weaklings trying to go against her.

"get going then" Jake said, I looked at him surprisingly, I didn't thought he will ask me to go, I thought he will try to stop me, I looked at Jessie waiting for him to try and stop me "go A" Jessie said like it was the most easiest thing on earth, "yeah you should go and fight for your team lieutenant" Sam said as kelvin nodded in agreement, I swallowed a lump that I didn't realized has formed in my throat.

I can't tell them I can't do it, they are already so disappointed in me, I can't add to that disappointment, I looked at them before I nodded "Hmm finally you guys are supporting me" I said, before I turned and started walking to the direction of the table of Cecily and her trope, "you can do it A" Jessie and Jake shouted in unison.

What they don't know is that with every step I take it my heart beat is increasing, am close to her table and by know my heart is about to throb out of my chest.

I stopped in front of the table and everyone seated in table turned their attention to me except Commando Cecily, their where all looking at me questionably, I know she knows I am here she is just ignoring my existence, "what are you doing her?" one of the soldiers asks, I took in a deep breath, no Matter what happens I can't let them know am scared, I cleared my throat "have some respect soldier don't forget am a lieutenant" I said in a perfect demure.

To my surprise they all boosted out laughing, I raised an eyebrow "what's so funny huh" I questioned angrily, but their were still laughing making the entire people in the canteen to turn their attention to us.

I was about to speak again when commando Cecily hit the table loudly with her hand, making all of them to stop laughing, I was expecting her to talk but she just quietly continued eating, I was uncomfortable due to all the attention on us, I sighed in defeat before I turned about to walk back to my team but when I turned I saw my team members looking at me with hope in their eyes, they are hoping I can fight for our right, while here I am about to let them down.

I inhale and exhale before I turned back and faced the commando, I don't care what will happen to me but one thing is for sure, I won't let my team members down again.

"what's your reason for asking the chefs not to serve us food today Commando Cecily" I questioned, the moment I finished saying that some one choked on whatever he was drinking, I didn't care to turn and look at the person, I just continued looking at the commando some of soldiers in the table were looking at me with wide eyes while some had their jaws dropped.

Commando Cecily looked up at me, with cold eyes, from her expression she was surprised, Shocked and angry, but I will emphasize on the angry part, she is angry extremely angry, she wasn't even making an effort to hide how angry she is, but I mean why will she is not like she is afraid of me or something.

"what did you say" her right hand man questioned "I don't think I have to repeat myself" I replied by know the entire canteen was quiet like some Desert, but even a desert they will have been some sound of air passing by, but they was non her, so even air is afraid while her I am trying to show bravely, some of the soldiers were looking at me like I am out of NY mind.

"Are you drunk" one of the soldiers asked, I glared at him before I turned and continued looking at commando Cecily, even though I was looking at her, I was trying as much as I can to avoid direct eye contact with her.

She then stood up angrily, I swear the moment she stood up I wanted to turn and run out of the canteen, out of the military camp, out of the kingdom, but my foot were heavy I couldn't Even move them as if they have been clued to the ground.

Suddenly a hand was choking my neck, I was so lost in thought that I didn't realize commando Cecily had already walked up to me, and she is strangling me by the throat, her nails where digging into my neck as she slowly raised me from the ground, I could feel my foot that where once heavy leaving the ground now. Traitors.

"who do you think you are to question Me" she shouted angrily, I was just looking at her dumbly, I couldn't say anything, I could feel the life in me drain, "Am asking you a question" she shouted again, I swear she isn't woman it must be a man dressed like a woman, I mean how can a woman have this kind of power, she is raising me up by the neck with just one hand.

And she doesn't even look like she is feeling anything, my head was becoming heavy, my vision was becoming blurring, is this the end of me, am I really dying, I closed my eyes waiting for my final breath when a voice shouted "The general is outside, he is calling everyone he has a message From the king" the moment the voice concluded I opened my eyes, "a message from the king, I wonder what it is.

Commando Cecily suddenly released me making me fall to my knees, I started coughing loudly, my team members rushed to me before Sam handed me a cup of water, everyone in the canteen turned and started walking out of the canteen probably to go and hear why the general is here, if it was any other situation I would have claimed I was sick and not go but he is here to deliver a message from the king so I have to go.

I quickly gobbled down the cup of water "are you okay" Jake questioned, I was about to reply but I was cut off by jessie "we are so sorry A if we stopped you from going all this wouldn't have happened" kelvin was about to speak but I cut him off "apologize later, for now let's go and hear why the general is here" I said, they all looked at me questionably but I just quickly stood up and walked out of the canteen.

It was Crowded outside, the commandos and their soldiers where all over the place, I couldn't even see the general, I have to see him, I have to hear the kings message clearly, since the time I have joined the military I have always avoided the general and usually hide whenever he comes but now here I am trying to find a way to see him, I sighed heavily before I ran and started pushing through the soldiers "excuse me" "excuse me" I just kept on repeating the word excuse me, I could hear some soldiers curse as I pushed through them, but I just ignored them.

The commandos are the ones in front so even I as a lieutenant should stand in front right, I was able to push my self to the front and I can now see the general, I didn't know I was standing close to commando Reginald until I heard that voice of his, the melody to my ears "can you move a little, you are blocking my view lieutenant" commando Reginald said, the moment he concluded I froze, I couldn't move, I could feel tension through out my body "Lieutenant" he called again, and that snapped me out of my thoughts, I turned immediately and said "I sincerely apologize commando" he nodded in response before I moved and stand close to him, I could see commando Cecily glaring at me from the corner but I didn't even spare her a glance, I was just looking at the General waiting for him to begin speaking.

The general cleared his throat before he began "Some soldiers from Ravenna have started attacking the Eldoria, their have attacked Ravenwood and even killed some of our soldiers, from Shadow wolves under Commando Frederick" he said.

Woah this seems to be a huge matter, it probably concerns war, maybe I should get out of here, its not like me and my team members will be needed anyway, and thr soldiers that where killed are under commando Frederick so he will probably ask to be the one to handle the matter, I glanced at commando Frederick and it was quite obvious how angry he was, I chuckled before I turned and continued facing the commando.

"They have sent a message to the king from the king of Ravenna "Godric lethwyn" that his highness king Alaric valenor, should surrender Eldoria to him, if not he will attack the kingdom and take over it, but as you know our king Is a very peaceful person so he wants some soldiers to go to Ravenwood and deliver a message to the commando there that he will like to speak to the king of Ravenna" the general said.

"we should just go and wipe them out" Commando Frederick said angrily "war isn't an option, that was the kings word" the general said, I should probably get out of here, cause obviously this isn't small matter, I was about to walk back quietly when a voice said "where are you going" I looked up before I smiled at commando Reginald, "I was trying to get more comfortable commando" I replied, he nodded in response before he turned and continued facing the general.

I sighed hopelessly before I also turned my attention to the general "why do we have to be the one to deliver the message when a messenger can do that" Commando Ricco asked The general was quiet for a while before he said "since the soldiers of Ravenna have the guts to attack and even take over Ravenwood, they will probably kill an ordinary messenger, that's why I want some powerful soldiers to go" the general explained.

Everyone was nodding in understanding so I also started nodding, if I don't there will understand I am not following "so who are going to deliver the message?" commando Maximilian questioned "any team can go except for shadow wolves" the general said.

"with all due respect general, why can't we go" Commando Frederick questioned, "I don't think I have to explain my reasons to you" general Arthur replied, the reason its quite obvious actually so why is Commando Frederick asking, he is smart so obviously he knows the reason, I shook my head in disappointment even I the dumbest one among all of them know the reason talk less of him, of course the general won't allow him to go, since the soldiers killed where from his trope, the general knows he will probably wipe out the soldiers of Ravenna as he said.

"Me and my tropes will like to go general" commando Reginald said, I looked up at him, he is very tall, before I can see his face I have to look up, of course he did offer to go, I mean literally all the commandos will offer to go "I will also volunteer to go general" commando williams from ghost ravens said.

I turned and looked at him before I shake my head in pity, why the hell will I volunteer to go, I love my life and will obviously like to leave for a few more years, not few I will like to leave for millions of years if it is possible, as I was shaking my head, I heard that annoying voice of Commando cecily "I don't think the issue is this serious for commandos and their entire tropes to go" she said earning everyone's attention.

"Who do you suggest should go then Cecily" the general asked, I was looking at her with wide eyes, is unbelievable she didn't volunteer to go, " I think a lieutenant and some few soldiers will be able to handle it" she said with a smirk, I was nodding in agreement until I realized I was the only lieutenant in the military, so that's why she is smirking she is trying to get Me and my soldiers killed, I immediately turned and looked at the general and he was nodding in agreement.

I felt a lump form in my throat "but there is only one lieutenant and she is a young lady, I don't think she can handle it" the general said making me release a breath I didn't know I was holding, "yes general but that's even more of a reason she should go, every one in the military thinks she is weak but I know she isn't so this is her chance to show them she is strong" commando Cecily said, to say am surprised is an understatement, I couldn't believe my ears, this lady will truly say anything to get me to deliver that message.

I turned and face the general and I was met with his eyes he was looking at me with that soft look he always had whenever he was talking to me, from his eyes I could see he was worried, he knows I can't do it but he can't tell them if not they will suspect something, I could felt tears in my eyes, I don't want him to be worried so I forced a smile, I was smiling to assure him it was okay, I wanted to make him believe something even I couldn't make myself to believe, I was trying to make him believe I can do it, " she can go then but I think you should go with her" the general said "no need" I replied immediately, going with commando Cecily is liking walking to dead itself cause if the soldiers of Ravenna doesn't kill me,she will probably kill me and said they did it.

"I can go on my own with my soldiers" I added, the general was quiet for a while before je nodded in agreement, he turn and collect a paper "come and collect the message then" the general said, at first I hesitated before I walked slowly, I was about to bow down and collect the message as I should when he shouted "don't" I looked up at him before he noticed all eyes where on him, he then cleared his throat "you sure you and your team alone can handle this lieutenant" he questioned as calm as he could, I looked up at him "we can general" I answered, he nodded in response before I bowed down and he handled me the message.

I stood up before he placed a hand on my shoulder "becareful" he said merely a whisper, I nodded and gave him a reasurring smile before I turned and looked at my team members "lets set off soldiers" I said before I glanced at commando Reginald, he wasn't looking at me his attention seemed to be on something else's even thou he was looking at my direction, my team members walked up to me before we turned and walked to the stables.

"Were are the extra horses we can use" Jessie asked, "it's probably in the back" sam replied before we walked to the back, the thing is all the commandos and some of the top soldiers in their tropes have their horses, but In my team, even I don't have a horse, we just walk by foot, I could have taken it a big deal, and spoke to the general and certainly I will get one but I didn't, I am not so good at riding horses so I enjoyed walking on leg more.

"can you ride a horse A" Jake asked with concern filled in his voice, I looked at him before I chuckled "of course I can, have you forgotten am a lieutenant" I answered, "a lieutenant which came into the military 6 months ago, and nobody knows where she came from, or where she had her military training" he replied sarcastically.

I glared at him before I sighed in defeat "I can but am not so good at it" I spatted out, Kelvin boosted out laughing before he noticed we were all glaring at him, he then cleared his throat before he looked at me "well let's leave the palace with everyone on his horse once we out the gate, you can stay on my horse" he suggested, I nod in agreement.

We walked to the horses, and the first one that caught my eye was a white one, the horse was white in color but his hair was black, I don't really know if it's a he or a she, but I decided to take it as a he since almost all the horses here are male, "I like this one" I pointed at the horse.

Jake looked at me " well that one is a rare breed, even though no one use it I heard commando Cecily said she liked it, and will probably take it for a run someday" jake said .

I smirked, I don't know why but for some reason I found this interesting, "well I like it even more now" I replied before I went and started patting the horse head, I think he likes it cause he was still, I smiled before, I asked sam to place it's paddle...

We all rode our horses before we walked out of the stables, as we pass the commandos and their tropes I could see commando Cecily glaring at me, but she probably won't say anything since the general was there, and that made me smile in victory, I could see the general looking at me but I ignored him.

By know the commandos have started noticing that we seem close, and I don't want them to suspect we know each other so I better keep my distance, we walked out of the military camp, and headed for the palace gates, the commoners were looking at us weirdly, probably because they have never seen us before, cause we usually walked on foot with the rest of the soldiers.

As we reached the palace gate, I sprinted off in a run, and am sure as hell all my team members are surprised, even though am not good at riding horses, I felt I could trust this horse for some reason I believe he won't send me flying off him.