All the Light we Cannot see

Chapter 3

‘This must be a dream.’ Max thought as he sat down at a fancy table. How can a king around 30 years old be his grandson?! Perhaps he was still in bed, as the camp helper was setting up his plane. “Max, you must be wondering how did you get here?” His great great and some more great grandson asked. Max just nodded at him. “Oh I forgot, I’m Artois. That reminds me of something!” Artois said as he leaned on his chair and whispered something to the guard next to him, then the guard whispered something back. While Artois and the guard were whispering about something, Max looked around the room. It wasn’t very huge like the mess, since it was probably for the king and some guest. Suddenly something caught his attention. He heard a cricket noise outside the door. Max took out his cricket and press on it twice to confirm if it was real.

The same noise came back again, which means it wasn’t fake. “Uh Artois, can I go outside for a while?” Max asked which interrupted him. “Oh yes yes, you must have a long and strange day. Go out and get some fresh air.” Max got up from his chair and picked up his rifle right next to him. Max opened the door and walked out. Suddenly somebody grabbed him and pushed him against the wall. “Is it true you’re in first division air force?!” Demanded the mysterious person. Max nodded at the man. He was wearing a mask that was covering his mouth and nose, and a cloak. The man took off his mask.

“Andrew?!” Max exclaimed. “Quiet down, I’m gonna get caught.” Andrew said as he looked around anxiously. “I thought I was the only one that lost power during the flight.” Max said. “No, after we tried radioing you, you didn’t answer back. We assumed your plane was hit. Then suddenly I lost power and crashed landed on this damn island. I had to kill a chicken thing to survive. Then I found a village, knocked down a guard, and disguised as him.” Andrew explained. “Do you think the rest of the division is on the island or whatever this place is?” Max asked. “I doubt they survive the crash or even lost power, I tried contacting HQ but nothing came back. So I’m pretty sure stranded here if the rest of the division is here.” Andrew replied. Max suddenly heard some grunting and walking coming toward this way.

“Come on!” Max told Andrew. They escaped through the palace door and soon was outside, with people shouting and laughing. Andrew took of his cloak and putted on his bag. “Did you get changed yet?” Andrew asked as he was wearing a rifleman suit. “I already got it on since I was in my plane.” Max replied as he took out his pilot suit, he took his helmet from his backpack and putted it on. People that passed by was looking at the duos and whispering something about them. He heard one that called them ‘beggars’ which made Max really mad. “Look! It’s some ding dongs that came to beg!” A young teenager said aloud.

Max got so angry that he walked up to the kid, with Andrew behind him. Max grabbed the teenager by the collar and pulled him up. “Say that one more time, or this.” Max pulled out his pistol and shot at the air. The teenager became frightened and whimpered loudly, soon the entire place was chaos with people screaming and running. “That’s enough!” Shouted someone. Max dropped the teenager and looked at the door entrance of the palace. It was Artois. “Cover me.” Andrew whispered to Max.

Until a roar came.

-SandmasterXD

Note: story is in Abc order. Also a cricket is a ww2 item that is used to confirm if the soldier is an friendly or foe.