Younger Brother

The museum was still empty but in a specific hall, two figures was facing with each other.

"I don't know what to say anymore…. What awaits me now is pure death…" the Major general utter weakly as the color of his face has long been drained and it's like as if he will fell on the floor and dies.

He can fell it, the tight deadly grip of those soldiers he killed. He can saw their malicious glares to him as their bloody body clutch toward him and tries to suffocate him to death.

But amidst that terror, he saw his younger brother that was just clean and fine unlike the other soldiers, the younger brother was smiling sweetly as usual.

The Major General didn't notice that tears has already started streaming down his face, yet he can't make a sound. He stood their unmoved.

When the back-up has arrived at the museum they all saw that the Major General was crying but he stood there like a statue. He didn't even seemed to mind the pack of soldiers who just arrived. Then one on the front liners who was the Lieutenant General, went forward the Major General, but then he noticed that he wasn't moving at all he came into a sad conclusion.

"He is harmless, he is already paralyzed…" said the Lieutenant General and deep inside he was hurt to see one of his long comrade in such as state. But what can he do? It's already too late.

A two soldier come and helped the Major General's lifeless body to lay on a stretcher as they rushed him out the museum.

Aka who was staying in the shadows appear as he removed one of the younger brother's painting in the museum. The lieutenant general was confused by this.

Then, Aka bring grab something at the back of the painting. It was a bomb regulator. When the other soldiers saw this they were stunned and was prepared to take the any risk but then Aka spoke-

"This is odd, he didn't activate it" Aka utter as he throw regulator into the bomb squad who came here upon the past explosion.

Everyone was stunned for the second time, why would the Major General locate bombs when he didn't activate it?

"That's good news but we still need to find all of it for safety purposes!" said the Lieutenant General as everyone agreed and soon started searching all over the museum including the bomb squad. They also informed all the military corps to search the other bombs at the whole cities.

Aka on the other hand didn't mind it, instead he returned the painting back and a smile curled up from his lips.

This painting was Captain Rae Regilia's master piece, it was titled as-

'Brother'

Two days later, with the help of every corps. They managed to retrieve the bodies of the deceased soldiers on a single pit that was buried under an abandoned house. The scene was brutal and horrible. The bodies of the 24 soldiers except for those three who died at the field has been found. It was rotting and it was horrendous, but the matter has been opened in public so many citizens sign a petition to retrieve it no matter how old it was, they need to be buried properly in the 'Grave of the Hero's'. They deserved to have a proper send off.

The families of the deceased soldiers was the one who was most affected by this and they can't help but to burst on crying once again, but at least, the bodies returns.

At the funeral, it was located at the largest sphere at city A. Thousand plus of people has come to express their warmth condolences at the soldiers who once again died for them. Everyone is wearing black as endless bundle of flowers was all over the place.

Black is the best color to mourn.

The 27 deceased soldier coffin's was in the middle surrounded by white flowers, a top of the coffin was the country's perspective flags. The military corps as well the other corps has come together for the ceremony and the burial.

Then they moved unto the next destination, it was the Graveyard for every soldier who had died back then. The area was large but it was filled with people in no time.

The burial was properly done and everyone was still reluctant to leave, especially the families and the colleagues of the deceased soldiers.

Aka, Caelan, Gear and the rest of the units was also there. Wearing black as their mourning clothes, When it's time to leave the graveyard, something catch Aka's attention from afar.

He departed from the group and went into a specific area at the vast graveyard. Then in his surprise, he saw that it was that lady back then. How can he forget about her?

Then he recalled, he didn't even ask her name yet.

Then, he noticed that she is wearing a black dress which suited her well. Her long black hair was braided nicely, she looks like a goddess. She is also wearing a black tailored cloak as her white flawless porcelain skin stand out from the dark color.

The lady seemed to notice Aka's appearance so she stand from her knees and look at him.

The one who was most speechless this time was Aka, he never had the chance to view this lady's whole countenance, but as for this time, he is and the word 'beautiful' wasn't enough to define her.

"Do you need something?" the lady asked as she broke her gaze away from this godly man. She can't withstand it for some reason.

"No, I'm just wondering why are you here alone.." Aka managed to compose his self and replied. He noticed that the lady just lighted the candles and offered a bouquet of white chrysanthemum to this grave just in front of them.

"Someone you know?" he asked as he eye at the grey grave.

"No, I don't but I noticed a man that has been visiting this grave every day but today, he didn't come…" she replied

Then, Aka looked at the placard of the grave, then he smirked.

It was named as 'Younger brother'

That was it and no other else, It seemed that the Major General has given a proper burial to his brother after all.

"What is it?" asked the lady curiously as she saw this majestic man's amused expression.

"Nothing, shall we get out of here? It's about to rain" Aka offered a smile, it was a soft rendered smile which stunned the lady. That was sweet.

The lady just nodded as she looked at the sky, he was just right, it will rain soon. Aka stared at the lady, especially, her gem greyish mesmerizing eyes but he didn't say anything in rush.

"You smell like love…"