Today we find the war heroes on their way back to their own homes and celebrations.
THE GOD GAMES: Legend of Kor...Chapter Twenty One
General Oates was very impressed when they entered Wale. He had never seen so many fields, stretching out as far as the eye can see, and so many different-colored crops. It was an awesome sight. His throat got a lump in it when he thought how close they had come to seeing this entire land and its people eradicated.
General Coleman pulled into the Armory and was surrounded by Lieutenant Ted Stars and the rest of the officers. They welcomed home their hero and had so many good stories to tell him of families reuniting, and the progress being made in the health of the rescued Wales, that they could hardly stop talking long enough for the General to walk to his office with General Oates.
General Coleman pulled out his bottle of Rye Whiskey and he and General Oates had the first alcohol they had had in two months. They relaxed and set back in their chairs. Another round was poured and they slowly sipped their drinks. After a half hour, General Coleman-Adam-asked Paul-General Oates-to join him at the Mess Hall for a good lunch. They had poached, opalescent fish on a bed of sweet kelp, fresh fruits and vegetables, a basket of home-made bread, and frosted glasses of lemonade. The generals enjoyed their lunch, and afterwards, Adam put out a request for any remaining Emons who needed a ride home to accompany General Oates.
Two young Colonels were discovered who had not found a ride home yet, and they collected their gear and went along with General Oates on his trip back to Emon.
When the little group crossed the Lantel River into Emon, they stopped the car for a moment and said a word of prayer, to the gods that be, thanking them for letting them return to Emon safely.
With the arrival of General Oates and the two colonels in Emon, almost all of the soldiers and officers had been accounted for, and Emon returned to normal. The University had re-opened and the country rejoiced that they no longer had to fear being taken as slaves, or being killed by Gog. Hundreds of families had been made complete by the return of all the Emons who had been living as slaves, or confined to the labor camps.
Voun had also returned to normal and rejoiced at the thousands of returning Vouns who had lived in slavery for so long, or been imprisoned in the labor camps.
Voun had lost very few soldiers and officers in the Gog War, as Gog's soldiers had essentially crumbled under the URA assault. So Voun considered herself to be lucky to have survived and to have deposed Gog. No more slaves, no more Vouns tortured or raped. The country rejoiced.
The people of Wale were lighting fireworks every night and having victory parades in downtown Ento every afternoon. Thousands of poor, crippled Wales were returned to their families and it was sadly learned that many hundreds of thousands of Wales had been killed, or died, from the terrible conditions of the camp. So it was a sad time and a glad time at once, and the Wales, being an exceptionally strong people, chose to celebrate. No longer did they have to walk the roads in fear, or know terror while tending the fields. Families were once again safe in their own beds.
All of the countries rejoiced that they once again were free and safe, and were grateful to know peace after years of terror and sorrow.
Tomorrow, Ed gathers Glenna from Voun and invites Miriam, Bond and General Patrick to a party on the space ship the next Monday.
THE GOD GAMES: Legend of Kor...Chapter Twenty One
General Oates was very impressed when they entered Wale. He had never seen so many fields, stretching out as far as the eye can see, and so many different-colored crops. It was an awesome sight. His throat got a lump in it when he thought how close they had come to seeing this entire land and its people eradicated.
General Coleman pulled into the Armory and was surrounded by Lieutenant Ted Stars and the rest of the officers. They welcomed home their hero and had so many good stories to tell him of families reuniting, and the progress being made in the health of the rescued Wales, that they could hardly stop talking long enough for the General to walk to his office with General Oates.
General Coleman pulled out his bottle of Rye Whiskey and he and General Oates had the first alcohol they had had in two months. They relaxed and set back in their chairs. Another round was poured and they slowly sipped their drinks. After a half hour, General Coleman-Adam-asked Paul-General Oates-to join him at the Mess Hall for a good lunch. They had poached, opalescent fish on a bed of sweet kelp, fresh fruits and vegetables, a basket of home-made bread, and frosted glasses of lemonade. The generals enjoyed their lunch, and afterwards, Adam put out a request for any remaining Emons who needed a ride home to accompany General Oates.
Two young Colonels were discovered who had not found a ride home yet, and they collected their gear and went along with General Oates on his trip back to Emon.
When the little group crossed the Lantel River into Emon, they stopped the car for a moment and said a word of prayer, to the gods that be, thanking them for letting them return to Emon safely.
With the arrival of General Oates and the two colonels in Emon, almost all of the soldiers and officers had been accounted for, and Emon returned to normal. The University had re-opened and the country rejoiced that they no longer had to fear being taken as slaves, or being killed by Gog. Hundreds of families had been made complete by the return of all the Emons who had been living as slaves, or confined to the labor camps.
Voun had also returned to normal and rejoiced at the thousands of returning Vouns who had lived in slavery for so long, or been imprisoned in the labor camps.
Voun had lost very few soldiers and officers in the Gog War, as Gog's soldiers had essentially crumbled under the URA assault. So Voun considered herself to be lucky to have survived and to have deposed Gog. No more slaves, no more Vouns tortured or raped. The country rejoiced.
The people of Wale were lighting fireworks every night and having victory parades in downtown Ento every afternoon. Thousands of poor, crippled Wales were returned to their families and it was sadly learned that many hundreds of thousands of Wales had been killed, or died, from the terrible conditions of the camp. So it was a sad time and a glad time at once, and the Wales, being an exceptionally strong people, chose to celebrate. No longer did they have to walk the roads in fear, or know terror while tending the fields. Families were once again safe in their own beds.
All of the countries rejoiced that they once again were free and safe, and were grateful to know peace after years of terror and sorrow.
Tomorrow, Ed gathers Glenna from Voun and invites Miriam, Bond and General Patrick to a party on the space ship the next Monday.
No comments:
Post a Comment