Three soldiers crossed their paths. Ryan Lim originally wants to be an artist but was forced by his grandfather to join the army. Ezekiel Ramos, a man who can sacrifice his everything for his beloved country. Mika Hernandez, who idolized her father since she was a kid and because of that, followed the path that her father took.
They experienced love, sacrifice, hate, and forgiveness. They may be three different people, but there's one thing in common. They love and will protect their country, and will do everything even if it costs their life.

Soldier's Oath

That Evening, They sighed as they look at the stars above them. 


"Uh shooting star!", Mika said and wished. 


They lived in a tent for almost a week now, they didn't dare to attack the enemies just like what Mika ordered. 


They tried to contact the president, but they couldn't reach him. 


" Where is it?", Mika said as she tried to find the sketch that Ryan gave her. 


Sigh, " I know its somewhere in here", she murmured, as she tap her uniform pockets. 


"Okay I give up!", She half heartedly said, sigh. 


Mika hurriedly hid on the back of the trees and holds her gun as she hear footsteps. 


She knew that it wasn't her comrade, because they agreed about every time they go somewhere, they have to say their nicknames. 


Mika tighten her grip on the gun as she hear the footsteps closer. 


At the same time, The Guy and Mika pointed the gun on each other' s face. 


Mika stared at Ryan, still pointing the gun on him," Why are you here?" 


Ryan slowly surrendered by putting his gun on the ground," I'm here to help" 


She couldn't deny it, but she almost fell on his words, it's just, it sounds too sincere. 


" You, heh. Do you think I trust you?" 


I could tell how surprise she was after hearing me say that. 


Heh. You shouldn't trust strangers, Captain Hernandez. 


"Captain!", Her comrades called her out of nowhere. 


I was about to run away but I heard her drop her gun on the ground. 


I slightly turned around to look at her, she was looking at me--- like an ordinary girl, a weak girl, she's looking at me, as if she's telling me how scared she was. 


I was flustered, when her comrades pointed their gun on me," Die--" 


I could feel my heart trembled in fear, I closed my eyes, admitting how scared I was. 


"NO!", the soldier named Ezekiel said, I could feel anger on his voice. 


" I said STOP!", Mika screamed which made everyone move back. 


Ezekiel touches her elbow," They killed hundreds of Filipino---" 


Mika looked at him, tears about to fall from her eyes, " I trust him! He's not part of them! I trust him!" 


Mika looked at me," Ryan, don't be scared, I will protect you" 


I stopped from trying to run away, and looked at her eyes with mix feelings.


Chapter Eight: Pretend(Part One)