Their world paused

[Trigger Warning: Blood and Gore. Read at your own discretion.]

Though the destination was clear, the path was rigid and full of obstacles. Things were already out of their hands. They hadn't even started yet, and things were already messed up.

As soon as Private Jonathan woke up for his morning patrol, he saw Samuel twitching under his blanket as if in pain. He ignored the child and attended to his morning patrol before waking Private Joshua up to check up on Samuel.

Private Joshua sobered up to find out the things he had never imagined.

Why was so much blood dripping down Samuel's bed?! Why was the entire bed covered in blood?!

Private Joshua panickingly removed the sheets to reveal the child inflicted with unimaginably painful wounds all over his body. Terrified at the sight, the Private shrieked nervously.