Abyss of Silent Heroes

It was almost twilight when they got out from the woods while he carried her on his arms.

" Hmm...what are you doing. You're pressing my muscles just because you felt guilty for this afternoon's ordeal, where I almost lose you, don't you know that?" He sounded a bit angry.

But she was just silent and hid her face as thickly covered by her hair and wrapped her arms around him.

"Hey, hey...don't cry...shh...we're almost on our door. Just keep hiding but don't cry."

When they reached on a rock button covered with dried leaves he stepped on it and the door was opened. It was very dark when they entered and he made sure to close it. They reached upstairs so tired but he bathe her without any resistance.

" It's a stab wound though it's not really that deep. The bloodstains of that young soldier's still on your dress, huh! this war hadn't made any better. But what are these leaves you put on your wound that stopped the blood flow. It's good. Hmm, it's amazing!"

" What? what's amazing, the wound?"

" No, nothing." He smiled at her.

" I was so tired defending my self. But he was just as tall as I am, and frail too. It wasn't his day as he was a bit comfortable since I hadn't shouted nor complained. I talked of their language, it's too little to get his trust and I guess my composure was enough as he put his gun, dagger and ammos while he undressed and..."

" Enough! I'll carry you back in our room."

" Nothing had happened. Why are you upset?"

" I didn't even bother to ask, why are you telling me those things."

" Just to ensure I am sharing the truth. I must not miss to tell you all, it musn't be shredded events. You should have trusted me , I believed it's better you hear all these things from me rather than people would. Perhaps, you need to listen too."

" And why you were there outside. I told you to hide here. It's wartime. It was the mitigating factor, if not with your presence they haven't found you, you're not hurt this way.

" The blanket was flown away by the heavy wind when I attempted to dry it up there. I hurriedly went down to pick it up but I saw the Japs coming and all I just did was to heavily step the rock on the ground so to close the door while they were running to catch me. It was maybe a mistake - but I couldn't correct it anymore.

He turned around while still seated on the edge of their bed while she's changing.

"Hakanori is there in the barracks right now. They were planning to search people in the wilderness."

But he was very quiet as he bowed his head. It was the after shock. After changing, she seated beside him and held his hand.

" We shouldn't fight. I'm as angry as you are, not towards you ,- but to this ravaging war. I'm very sorry for getting out. I almost forgot it's wartime as I casually got out to pick it up. George, I'm very sorry. Don't be upset now, please."