Chapter 23
Chapter 23
"Please!" She screamed but Derick was ruthless and merciless. He doesn't understand the language of
mercy. He had spent ninety percent of his life in the battle field.
"He killed many officers, he deserves death," at that instant, he slit his throat, blood gushing out like
heavy cloud emptying it's rain.
Wendi screamed, trying to free herself from Alessio's grip. Alessio only released her after her brother's
head had fallen from his neck. Wendi rushed to his decapitated body and hugged it dearly, "Joe!" She
screamed in pain. Her heart tearing apart, pain surging through her bones and marrows like blood.
"Joe!" She cried in pain.
She didn't mind the fact that blood was spilling from his neck and soaking her own cloth.
Many who watched couldn't help but feel pathetic for Wendi. Wendi cried so loudly for ten minutes
straight. She was in agony. She suddenly let go of her brother's body and stood, she said angrily to the
microphone, "Men of Aurora Island, step forward."
At once, all the soldiers that came with her from Aurora Island stepped forward.
"We are returning back to our country today," she said and the officers saluted her. Feeling very sorry
for her.
She carried her brother's decapitated body from the floor, painful tears still dropping from her face. She
looked at Donna in anger, then looked at Katherine. She turned to look at Alessio and then at Derick
then she shouted to the microphone, "as from today, Aurora Island and Western Ocean City will
become mortal enemies. Either Aurora Island destroys Western Ocean City or the other way round. But
there won't be rest until a city conquers the other." She swore inside the microphone.
She ordered for her soldiers to pick up the bodies and heads on the floor then stepped down from the
podium and marched away from the central field.
The entire atmosphere fell into a deep silence.
Derick was well aware that Aurora Island is one of the best when it comes to war. Their military men
has outstanding skills. And for many years, Aurora Island and Western Ocean had been living in
peace. Sometimes, during war with other countries, they even seek for eachother's help. But now, it
seems a battleline has been drawn.
Derick stood on the blood of the men that were slaughtered and spoke, "there is no cause for alarm.
We have lived all our lives in the battlefield. Whenever they are ready, we will be ready as well."
"Yes, sir!" The soldiers's response sounded like thunder.
Derick then went ahead to give a stern warning and that no one will be spared if caught trespassing his
rules. Then he stepped down from the podium. At once , he sent a message to Katherine to meet him
at her building.
After Alessio had dismissed the soldiers. Katherine walked up to Donna who still had sweats on her
forehead. She teased her, "aren't you part of the Aurora Island soldiers, why are you still here?"
Took a while before Donna collected herself. She had luckily escape this trap she set for Katherine.
"How is that your business?"
"I have a feeling that Marshall will send you away cause you may be regarded as their spy when the
war start," Katherine said.
"I may actually be used to as a means to curb the upcoming wars between those cities so calm down,
okay?" Donna said, unable to look into Katherine's bold face. Afterall, she had dug a pit for her and
instead of her to fall into it, she was the one who almost fell.
Donna added, "you won't always be lucky, General."
"Does that mean you won't give up? I have a feeling you were even behind how I got drugged at
Wendi's dinner party since it's obvious you and Richard are working together," Katherine smirked
meaningfully.
Of course, Donna was the mastermind of this, she summoned courage and looked Katherine eyes to
eyes, "if I can destroy you seven years ago, what makes you think I can't now?"
Katherine smirked, "you and Richard will suffer so much in my hand." She said in anger as the
memories of seven years ago flashed back to her memory. The pain she felt when she found out that
this bitch was pregnant for her ex-husband was beyound measure.
Donna scoffed but her face suddenly became serious, "are you seducing the god of war? I have seen
him come over to your building multiple times?"
"You are his fiancee yet you couldn't ask why he had been coming to my place, what type of fianceé
are you? You don't even have the courage to question your own spouse, huh?" Katherine mocked.
Donna gritted her teeth and spoke angrily," don't be too happy cause you barely escaped this. I will
bring you down, Katherine. The only way you can be safe is by going back to Eastern Ocean City."
"I love how my presence is threatening your peace, " Katherine spoke and added, "it's been seven
years yet you don't have a husband nor a child. But I already have three kids and a good career.
Instead of focusing on ruining someone else, I'll advise you spend that energy on yourself, maybe your
life would be meaningful." Katherine then turned away from her.
"How dare you!" Donna felt pained by her words and she couldn't even hide it.
Katherine turned back to her and said, "and don't think I'll ever forgive you and Richard for what you
both did to me in the past. Including Richard's mother. All of you will eat from my hot soup when it's
done." She spoke in parable and walked away.
"Bitch!" Donna cursed underneath her breath then drove home. She was very angry that once she
alighted out of the car, she kicked the door open but she paused on seeing Derick seated in the living
room.
She quickly withdrew her angry look and put on a pathetic look. "Marshall, I didn't know that you are
here."
"Since we are in a relationship, just call me Derick," he spoke.
"Oh..." She walked up to him and sat at the couch beside him, "I'm so happy you are around. Should I
get you a drink or prepare a food for you?" Donna immediately cheered up. Although she was known
as Derick's fianceé, she barely see him in her building. Infact, this was the third time he would be
coming to her place and everytime he comes, it won't be because he wants to come and spend time
with her, he always come for a purpose then he will leave after he's done.
Donna felt lonely and jealous at the same time. She had learnt that Derick even sleeps over in
Katherine's building sometimes.
"All of Aurora Island soldiers have left. Apparently, they have become our enemies. Don't you think you
should go back?" Derick asked.
"I have already signed my loyalty here. You can trust me, Marshall. My loyalty is here in Western
Ocean." She said.
"The Grandwar masters and the Grandwar kings held a meeting in my absense, they prepared a letter
and sent it to me, one of their demands was for you to leave the base as your presence feels like a
threat to everyone."
"Marshall, leaving here will means not seeing you ever again. I can't bear it," she immediately wanted
to cry, "what can I do for the Grandwar masters and Grandwar kings to believe that my total loyalty is
with Western Ocean?" She asked.
Derick didn't really like Donna. He hadn't been able to place why but she wasn't just his preference.
Infact, when he received the Grandwar masters letters, he was even okay with it cause he wants her to
leave. Not because she's a soldier from Aurora Island but because he felt like she's forcing herself on
him.
When Donna saw that Derick wasn't saying a word, her worries increased, "I don't want to leave here,
please help me. Do something, please."
Derick thought about Ian Joh, if Donna is sent away from here, Ian Joh won't be happy about it cause
that would mean his relationship her would become distant.
"I'll see what I can do about it. But be careful, all eyes are on you since you are more or less like a spy,"
Derick said and stood.
"Are you leaving? Why don't you take a shower? Tell me your favorite food and I'll prepare it?" She
stood, trying every means to make him stay.
"I have something very important to attend to, "Derick said and walked away.
Donna almost cried. She secretly followed after him and realized that he actually went to Katherine's
building.
Is that the important place he said he's going? Donna gnashed her teeth in pain, "Katherine, I swear, I
will burn you to ashes." She swore in anger and pain.
Meanwhile, Samantha dropped a letter for Katherine. Katherine sat well on her bed and opened the Exclusive content © by Nô(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.
letter, a little bit anxious about what the letter could contain.
On reading the content of the letter, she was shocked to realize that it was a court order telling her to
appear in court in nine days time. Apparently, Richard had sued her to court and is ready to claim her
babies.