Behind Enemy Lines

[Elwin]

"I'm fine." My answer was quick and short. I was back into difficult mode. "Right, come on then." I started to walk, one foot forward and the other. I watched the repetition of my movement, attempting to erase depressing thoughts from my mind. Occasionally I would kick a rock or two, adding a little spice to my walk. I'd decided I wasn't in any position to have to get to know this man and as soon as I found Father I would be arranging some sort of transport back to America. Fuck this war, I would rather be homeless and in peace. Eventually, after minutes passed (five or possibly ten) I lifted my head and turned to look at the soldier. He was large in most ways although my opinion had grown biased since I realised I wasn't getting over 2 feet tall. He also had a fine head of clean cut coal black hair, similar to my own. "How long till the City, do you know?" I knew my question wasn't particularly straight forward, considering that enemy bases could be dotted anywhere and the path wasn't going to be one route.

 

[Tinman]

Zave:


we had walk qute a ways going back onto the hellish city streets that I had been to just an hour or so before, things were getting a little busy on the main streets and we had been going through the back alleys of the streets as we started getting closer to city limits. "We are just about at the City limits, we should find a place to hold up until it gets darker." I wouldn't blend in at all during the day now that all the Americans have been driven out of the city by force. I spotted a building that we half taken down that would work for our shelter. "I think this one would do fine for the day"

 

[Elwin]

I felt slightly nervous as we passed through the streets. I could blend, but only marginally. As most other Asian people could inform you, we don't all look the same - and I certainly don't look Korean. A couple of glances our way and my heart was skipping beats like it was training for the Olympics. I turned to look at the unnamed soldier as he spoke. The building was a wreck, but it'd have to do. I also couldn't wait to change out of the heavy garments he had given me and put something a little more fitting on for the night. On the downside, I could feel my stomach heaving with hunger pains and my mouth was a desert.

 

[Tinman]

Zave:


we eventually made our way into the shambled mess of a apartment building that I had pointed out. Being close to the city it had quite a few luxury items. clearing the rooms most of this place was abandoned, which suited us perfectly fine. I soon found a room that was intact and clean, whoever it was that lived here hadn't been home for a while, had they left fearing the coming storm? Whatever the reason for this place being deserted I was thankful that we had somewhere more comfortable to stay the day. I looked to Yui again once we got in the main living room. "Yui, i...." I stuttered and paused for a moment to rethink what it was I was going to say. "I am sorry about this, all of this." I tried to tell her I was sorry in a way that didn't make me seem that I was bowing down and begging for forgiveness. "My name is Exavior"

 

[Elwin]

I peaked around a few corners and tapped a few surfaces. The place was deserted and more than satisfactory for a hiding spot; certainly better than a shabby old hut. At this point I was still feeling quite foggy, my mind was empty yet still pulsated with pain that I could not describe with words. When we reached a room suitable for boarding, I dropped my satchel to the floor and shook off my jacket. My head jerked slightly at the sound of the soldier. His voice was quite tragic at first, but it seemed that when he managed to choke out some words he had cleared any misconception of real feeling up nicely. I felt my eyes roll without permission in a subtle manner. "Exavior? That is a mouthful." A slight smirk painted itself across my lips, slightly friendly, slightly smug. "I prefer Zhang to Yui, thanks." I spoke, with a sigh.

 

[Tinman]

I took her word with a grain of salt, it had seemed that between us this would be more professional then anything. "I advise you to get some sleep while you can. We have a long night ahead of us" after I spoke I walked into the next room over and started looking through the clothes. The room had seen better days before the north attacked, it had seemed that this was turning bad quickly for the south koreans. I found quite a few things I thought that would fit her and put them aside on the bed. I took off my rifle, my pack, my vest, by now I stripped down to my fatigues and picked up the clothes I picked out for her. Walking into the main room I halfway expected her to be passed out.


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[Elwin]

As he left, I laid myself on the floor. The wood felt smooth and cold, it was a relief. I had taken my main garments off, keeping a large over-shirt for modesty. My legs were free, however and I rubbed them across the planks with a simple pleasure. I started to feel a tinge of regret towards the snarky comment I made to Exavior about his name, but that wore off quickly once I started remembering the events from the past day. My Father was alive, in exchange for many other lives. I can imagine he would brush that off pretty quickly if I ever were to mention it. I couldn't help but start to ponder what exactly would happen next, more-so, what would come of me? As I lay, I prayed silently, my eyes tight shut; praying for my life and Exavior's life (however much of a stranger he was to me).

 

[Tinman]

Zave:


I picked up all of the clothes I had picked out for her and started my way towards the main room where I had left her. Upon getting close I could barely hear a small whispering unable to make out the words, or what language it was. Fearing the worst I instantly got against the wall and made sure the room that I was in was clear before checking the next one. I slowly opened the door without a sound ready for the incoming ambush that would mark the pace of the rest of the day, but it never came. What I walked in to see was Zhang on the floor in nothing but a shirt, still unable to make out her words it seemed she had not seen me. I stood there and watched her for just a little bit, but not listening for her words. I found myself looking upon a womans body, rather then what seemed like the little girl I had meet earlier today. Her legs were fair and seeming soft and smooth, though I would never dare to touch her in my life. The mission came first, and even so her father would have killed me if he even found out that I saw her this way. Looking elsewhere she was facing away from me and laying down on her back. She was small in comparison to american standards, but the way she carried herself in this moment, the first relaxed moment we have had, it didnt matter how small she was. Her like this was one of those moments that only happened to rich people, Hugh Hefner, or in movies. I basked for just a moment longer in her beauty before turning to get the clothes I had picked out for her. Knocking on the door as I returned I said "I found some clothes in here I think you might like, or might fit you"

 

[Elwin]

My body jumped at the sound of Exavior's voice. I raised my head from the ground, pulling my braids to the front of me and twisting them loose. "Oh right, thanks." I stood up, shaking my hair free and starting combing it with my fingers as I walked towards the pile of clothes he had brought in. My mind wandered slightly as my stomach growled attempting to grasp my attention. "Don't suppose you've found any food anywhere?" I'd already knawed subconsciously at my bottom lip, ripping into the skin with my teeth. "I have a bit of water in my canteen; hardly anything to live on." The clothes he had picked were clearly fitted for an Asian body, which was a relief. I pulled a tight long sleeved top over my head which was a sort of olive colour. There was also a pair of black trousers that carefully tucked into my boots. I then used the ties from my plaits to pull my long hair back into a tight pony tail, away from my face- but mainly to disguise it's ever increasing dirtiness. "How safe are we here?" I asked. My question was genuine, as the room felt stuffy and I wanted to open some windows without being spotted or shot.

 

[Tinman]

Zave:


I had turned the other way so that she could get dressed without someone looking at her. I turned around again to see her standing there in more normal clothes. Some poeple had forgotten that south korea was a part of the modern world, unlike their northern counterpart. I thought for a quick moment the impossible and quickly shut the thought out from my mind. I couldn't turn away from my mission, not now and not ever. I looked around the room as she spoke. "Well, for the time being we are safe. If anything comes for us we will have to move fast" I stepped forward towards her. "Don't worry zhang, I will make sure you make it out... I promise."


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[Elwin]

I paused and flashed him a beaming smile. "But as long as we are okay now." I said, trying to steer the awkward tension away. My stomach grumbled again. "There must be a kitchen in here, right?" I started to walk away from him and out the door. There was an open door space which lead to a small kitchen which was pretty much empty. There must be something in here. I knelt to my knees and rummaged through drawers of cobwebs, mainly, before finding a couple of tins. One was a dusty old tin of beans and the other was mushroom soup. I sighed with relief whilst grabbing a tin opener from a drawer. There was a microwave but I wasn't sure whether there would be any power so I sat crossed legged on the ground and tucked into my beans. I left the soup in-case Exavior was hungry.

 

[Tinman]

Zave:


It seemed that the world had come to a stand still and the day was dragging on at an impossibly slow pace. I hadn't been hungry for a while sense landing and would let her have what she wanted, for hopefully this time tomorrow we would be out of the city. I looked to zhang and how she was sitting on the floor with a can of beans and decided to go get her a little more. I walked into the kitchen and found a can of soup and opened it for her and brought it back. "I think you might need a little more then beans" I told her with a slight smile as I sat down on the couch. "I have a question if you don't mind me asking?"


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[Elwin]

I shoveled the beans down my throat, not realising my own pains of hunger. I stared at the soup that he brought in with a sparkle in my eyes. "God, I'm so hungry." I grumbled between breaths. Before I knew it my spoon was in the soup and I ate every bit of it. It tasted better than you could ever imagine cold tinned soup to taste. Exavior spoke and I looked up, my mouth still bulging with canned goods. "Ask away."

 

[Tinman]

Zave:


I looked to Zhang sitting there with her mouth full of food and thought of how slightly adorable and little she looked. It was like looking at a little kid. I thought of how to word my next question and it eventually came to me after a few moments. "Zhang, why did you stay with the military? when you could have done anything in the world?" I was still trying to get to know her, and it made me wonder with a curiosity that was a little unnerving.

 

[Elwin]

I swallowed my food. It felt like thick paste down my throat and took way too long to leave my mouth. "Ehhm..." I wasn't sure why he wanted to know. "Well my Mom passed away along time ago and since that happened my da- the General has always been really protective of me. Ironic, I know... like, why would he bring me into war, right? He believes in the dying a hero crap and also he believes that no one can do a better job at keeping an eye on me than himself. So basically I haven't known anything other than his military life. I was schooled privately with a tutor and I haven't done much to fend for myself ever. It's quite depressing, but I care about him. Yet I despise him." I took a breath and looked away. This felt a bit too heavy and I was getting uncomfortable. Nobody had ever wanted to know how I felt. I hated it, of course. That is why I act up. But somebody actually showing interest was all too new for me.

 

[Tinman]

Zave:


The way I felt in this moment was stronger then before. I felt not an outright attraction for this girl, but a need to help her, to protect her. For a moment I thought about when we got out of here that we would make our way to japan instead and then to the states and start a new life for her. That was also unrealistic and might not ever work. I decided that I may have just signed myself up for another mission. I smiled to her and decided to change the subject. "I know your father likes more traditional forms of music and art, but what is it that you like?"


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[Elwin]

I felt relief for his change in subject. He was thinking about my own discomfort and it was soothing. This man isn't so bad. "Me? I can't say i'm overly cultured...I guess I like soundtrack music, y'know. Like the types in the movies. I don't listen to much stuff that comes out now. I also like the kind of war-time 1940's music. It is relaxing. For art, well. I like bright things. Anything bright. Wow, that sounds so uneducated...I'm not good with movements and all that. Just things that look happy, they make me happy." I paused. "Yourself?" I looked up at him, and smiled slightly. I'd almost forgotten where and why we were here in the first place. Until, the sound of men shouting and gun shots could be hurt stiflingly loud through the windows of the apartment.

 

[Tinman]

Zave:


I looked down at the girl as she spoke, and it seemed to me that she started to look a little bit like a girl from one of those movies, talking on the bed about music and whatnot. I smiled and told her "I oddly enough like clasical and metal" it wasn't the best combination but it worked. With that I sat down closer to her and started to relax a little bit "what are your favorite movies? Mine are batman movies, and musicals." There was another odd combo yet again, maybe I was just odd? I started to blush a little bit after saying musicals, seeing as musicals are mostly a girly thing.


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