Dreadful Chapter 1: A Friend in Need (Part 1)

Dreadful Chapter 1: A Friend in Need (Part 1)

CHAPTER ONE: A friend in Need


As the battle between Fish and Sword rages on. Two young soldiers are caught in the middle of the fray. One fighting on behalf of the fearless High Commander Otakun, the other for Vensy, noble leader of the Fish army.
The story that will be told here today begins as William Gregory Juank, a Private in the Dreadfish Army sits hidden forest between the Fish and Dreadfish encampments with Private Kakurine Saizuki, A friend he had made only weeks before the war had begun, and before he had known she would join the fish allegiance.

-Kakurine smiles and takes off her helmet, placing it on the ground beside her and bowing her head as William slips a Fishbone amulet over her head-
William: There, now you are an honorary Dreadfish. So whenever you get into trouble with our troops, just show that to them and mention my name....
-Kakurine looks back up at him and nods, giggling a little-
Kakurine: Well won't my allies get a little suspicious if I walk around with this on?
-William simply rolls his eyes and pulls it up, then drops it down underneath her breastplate armor-
William: There, Now you don't have to worry about anything.
-Kakurine smiles at William, her stomach letting out a low growl. As it did she placed her hands to it and groaned-
Kakurine: Except the lack of rations at Fish base. We haven't had food in weeks.
-William looked at her and tilted his head inquisitively-
William: No food? Hmmmm.... You know, I might be able to help you with that.
Kakurine: Really!? How!?
William: Well, our encampment always gets a double shipment for some reason. Its pointless really since most of it goes to waste from the sun. So I guess I could try and pull a few strings.
-Kakurine jumped at William, wrapping her arms around his neck and hugging him-
Kakurine: Oh Willy! You're the best!
William: Haha, Your welcome.
-As William lets go of Kakurine, a bell is heard from the Fish base, signifying a meeting-
Kakurine: I... Have to go. What should I do to get the food?
William: Just show up at the gates tomorrow morning at the Dreadfish encampment gates with a few unmarked supply trucks and I will look after the rest.
Kakurine: A...Alright.... Thank you William.
-Kakurine leaps into the air and flaps her angel-like wings, flying off towards the Fish base. As she disappears into the distance, William leans over and picks up his rifle which was resting on a rock then proceeds to walk back to the wide trail leading the encampment, turning on his communicator and tuning it to the proper channel-
William: Corporal Myles, You on the airwaves?
Myles: Christ William, drop the rank would ya. Makes me sound too important.
William: Your only a few higher than me man...
Myles: Yeah, Yeah.... So whattaya want?
William: I just want to ask that you turn a blind eye to something that could get me into a lot of trouble.
Myles: I'm listening....
William: A small Fish encampment south of here has run out of rations.... They are slowly starving to death. One of my close friends is in that encampment, please allow me to give them what they need to survive until next drop.
Myles: Christ this could get me into a lot of trouble... but I never believed in kicking an army when they are down, its not how you fight a war. You have my go ahead. Just make sure you tell Corporal Loathsome too.
William: Thank you sir. Juank out.
-William shuts off his communicator as he reaches the camp, saluting the guard in the tower to open the gates for him. Drearily, William entered his barracks and laid down on his bunk, staring out the window next to it at the sky then sighing and closing his eyes, falling asleep.-