Chapter 2 KIA

With a roar of engines, the helicopter descended from the sky, its door open wide to receive them.

Soldiers descended and fired past them, taking out the enemies.

"Go! Go! Go!" a soldier rushed them inside.

With one final burst of strength, Arun and Sid hoisted themselves aboard, collapsing onto the floor with exhaustion as the helicopter lifted off the ground.

"Medic! Fuck! It hurts!" Arun howled in pain, whereas Sid just sat patiently, 

"Stop crying like a lil girl motherfucker" Sid laughed at him. 

The medics, started to aid them and tried to cover their wounds, to stop the bleeding.

"Well unlike the old man here, I am not used to pain, ha" Arun jabbed Sid.

"You brat!! hahaha, well nice shot there, hahahaha" 

Although even if they were still not out of danger, their lil jabs still continued to borrow down the tense atmosphere.

But well its not always a happy ending....

Out of the corner of his eye, Arun noticed a metallic glint and turned towards it.

As an enemy aimed his rifle toward them, even though he was already down, Arun reacted instantly.

"Duck!" he shouted, lunging toward Sid and the others, ignoring the searing pain through his bloody chest, to shield them from the gun.

BANG!

And then it happened, a bullet pierced through his abdomen.

"Ugh!" Arun groaned, blood spurting out.

"Fuck!!! One is still alive! Fire!", the commander on the heli shouted.

"Medics!!"

"No, no, no, NO, NO, NO!! FUCK! MEDIC! HURRY, BITCH!!" Sid exclaimed, trying to stop the massive bleeding with his palms, as he rushed the medic.

"B-big bro... ugh," Arun's voice faltered as he called out to Sid.

As the medic tried treating him, Sid grabbed his hand and started rubbing it.

Arun felt all of his strength melting away as his mind started getting fuzzy.

"B-brother..." Arun muttered weakly, as his eyes, started to get droopy.

"NO! Don't speak! Don't close your eyes! Dammit!!" Tears of frustration and anger filled Sid's eyes.

'I am really gonna die...' Arun realised as he saw the pool of crimson liquid around him.

"Sir... I... am always thankful to you... for everything... LOA...is just around the corner... visit home this time... give my compli...ments to sis-in-law's... cooking... it's the tastiest... ehehe... and... give my watch and knife to nephew... he said he wanted it... haaa... ugh...say that I love him."

"THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING, DAMMIT!! SAVE HIM!!!" Sid angrily shouted at the medic.

Even though the medic tried everything, he remained silent. He couldn't do anything to save this young man and was ashamed.

He had been trying, but it would be useless. Arun had lost too much blood and needed major equipment. These medical kits couldn't help much, as they were almost 2 hours away from the nearest base, and Arun could lose consciousness any minute. It was actually a miracle he was still conscious.

Seeing the medic silent, Sid's mind filled with dark thoughts. "No, I won't let anything happen to you!!! YOU FUCKING PILOT!! HURRY!"

Sid started shouting at everyone in a rampage, demanding anything to save Arun. His emotions were not stable right now, also because of his injuries and medications, his mind was jumbled. There was no way he could lose his Son like brother.

Amidst all that, Arun tightened his fist around Sid's hand.

Sid noticed and saw a slight sad smile on Arun's face, a smile he knew very well... and had seen many times... a face accepting death.

This made Sid regain his composure as it sent chills down his spine in an instant in nervousness. He realized there was nothing he could do to save Arun.

"My body's... turning cold... haaa... although I am gonna go first... don't come soon... or I will smack your... haaa... bald head."

Hearing him, tears started falling down Sid's face.

"Sheesh... old man's crying.... haha... that's a first... can I have a last sip of black wolf? hehe"

Hearing him, Sid hurriedly took out his tin canteen and poured it into Arun's mouth. "Ah... it burns... fuck.. haha... that was good."

"You motherfucker... haha, of course it burns!" Sid laughed along, as he thought this was the right thing to do at this moment.

Hearing him laugh, Arun gave a weak smile as his face lost its color. "Thanks for everything."

And then he closed his eyes... forever... leaving a gap in Sid's heart forever.

"There... really is no happy ending in war... I will miss you... lil bro... may you rest in peace."

"LIEUTENANT Arun Ryu, Killed in action, during the count Operation. Date- 9/11/2023, Time: 4.12 A.M"