The next morning was long, and early. Everyone was packing up tents or supplying food and water.

Alex was helping the Sergeant load guns into the trucks. I was helping load maps. I was surprised enough that Tyche's plan would go into action so quickly. I couldn't help but feel a bit odd about all of this, it still seemed to go so quickly..... I was saved by a goddess..... Helped by a devil..... I just wished that things would go back to when me and Alex were playing with toys back in the day....

Unfortunately, I was stuck where I was....

I noticed the demon, Nemesis, calling me over in the crowd.

I looked around, confused on how no one else was seeing him. He was in plain sight!

I walked toward him and he looked down at me.

"Tyche said she required her apprentice."

Apprentice?!?! That was new.... I still didn't quite trust her, but she saved my life and helped me........ I guess I could be her apprentice...... Though I hope she is not a witch.... I don't know what Alex would think if I were a witch's apprentice....

I faded back into reality, noticing that Nemesis was still looking at me with those same cold eyes.

"Are you......... dead?"

I looked at him, but I felt my body wasn't mine..... Something wasn't right- What was going on?!?

(Hey!! What are you doing? Don't interfere with your memories! You are going to hurt yourself!!! "I was always the villain anyways, so why should I listen to you?!" Okay.... Um.... just..... Stop..... And I will let you free after this memory. I hope you have learned your lesson.... Or else I will have to take you back again. "Fine.....")

I felt my body loosen up. That was really weird.

"Benefit?"

"What?" I looked at him confused.

He stared at me, with shock in his eyes.

"It...... it is nothing.. Come along."

That was strange..... I wonder what that was about........

I followed slowly after Nemesis........ We were walking right in the middle of the road... though no one seemed to take in mind the demon walking right in front of them.

I shook my head, no.... I am not crazy..... I.... am not.... Crazy.....

I continued to follow him until he led me off the road and into the field. I eventually saw Tyche, she was standing in the field, her light blond hair matching the wheat as it blew in the wind.

She turned as we approached closer, she seemed surprised that we were here but eventually smiled.

"Isacc, what a pleasant surprise, what are you doing here?"

"Didn't you want to talk to me about what is going to happen today?"

"Oh right!"

With the movement of her hand, the wind seemed to die down.

"SO.... for today, I have convinced the head of your troops to put you and your party to plan a stealth attack. You will make your way to the Natzi base and make your way to the leader. Your mission is to make it through the wall and fire your way for others to make it through and help the Jews out."

"Wow- That is a lot..... I am not sure if me and my weapon of choice would be good in the front."

The look on her face looked as if she knew that she wanted to laugh but she didn't.

"Right...... Perhaps it would be better if you went off on your own in the back."

"I guess..... That is a better plan......"

"Then it is settled!"

She waved her hand, and it seemed as if nothing had happened.... But he knew something changed in the winds.

"Alright... Leave me."

She turned from us again, she must have done something again because the winds started to pick up.

Nemesis led me back to the truck where the people I had to put my trust in were.

I turned back to thank him but he wasn't there. 

I. AM. NOT. CRAZY!

I told myself as I walked to them. I was aggressively handed my Winchester Model 70.

I got my place on the truck once all things were packed.

Once all things were in order..... We were off.....

It was raining today, and the road was muddy.... The wagon ride wasn't run either..... It was nice that it was oil powered.... But it didn't stop it from being extremely rocky.

I must have fallen asleep because I woke up in a much darker place a little later.

I looked around for other trucks but I didn't see any.

Come to mention it, there was no one but me on this wagon. I looked around and spotted the driver.

"Hey! Where are we going?"

I yelled at him.

No reply...

"Hey! I'm talking to you!"

This time he looked back at me....

His head looked at me unnaturally, like his back was his front...

His eyes glowing blue, and his skin seemed burnt.

"Black fire will spread. No one can stop the deaths."

I was frightened by the sight and his words I almost jumped out of the wagon. 

He turned his head back around before guiding the wagon into the smoke.

I was woken by one of the other soldiers, he nudged me gentle.

"Hey, I didn't wan't you to get in trouble for falling asleep, so I thought I would wake yo-"

He said to me softly, however when he saw my eyes, he stopped speaking and looked at me.

I had never met this person, I feared I was about to make a new enemy, but he didn't seem scared.

"Are your eyes supposed to be that color?"

He said curiously.

I looked at him in surprise. I was expecting him to say something like, 'Ew, you're diseased!' or something like that.

"Erm, yes."

I said, assuming my eyes were still their red-ish pink color.

He looked at me for a moment longer before simplysmiling.

"That is so cool!"

He said before turning away.

I just stared at the void for a moment. 

That was the first compliment I have had on my eyes I've had other than my mom, Alex, and Alex's parents.

I smiled at myself and looked down to my feet before thinking about my dream.

He said there would be many deaths from a black fire....... Can fire even be black?

He also said there were going to be many deaths that couldn't be stopped....

Odd......

I stopped thinking to myself and just stared out of the wagon the watch the path behind us.

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I walked up the hill I was assigned. I was told that I should not and will not run out int the field again, so I was put on winchester duty. Good thing I know how to use a Winchester Model 70. I used it at the last base, and almost died.....

Actually... if I was saved by Tyche, did none of the camp realize I was gone, or did they just think I was dead... I must have been gone for a few days.... And what a coincidence her camp was close by to mine......

Odd.... I take my mind back to the real world hen I realize I am in the spot they told me to go.

I set up the stand for my weapon, as the person using a machine gun set up nearby.

When the other person's gun and mine were ready, we signaled the team and kept a look out.

A few minutes pass..........

Nothing.

I decide not let my guard down and look through my scope. The team was almost to the gate.....

Wait a second...... where are all the guards?!

Something isn't right!

I turn to talk to the person next to me but he isn't there......

A blood trail is though....

How did I not hear him?!

I set off my flare as a warning to the others, which we were told to only use in emergency.

I have either doomed us, because the guards were on break, and the person next to me is still recovering from the last battle,

Or I have saved everyone's life. 

I followed the trail, and there was a small silver ish blue dagger in a tree. 

In the tree, it was carved to say "From Tyche"

I looked at it confused, before taking it, and putting it in my pouch.

I held my Winchester close and ready to shoot in-case there was trouble.

After about another minute of walking, I spotted something so gruesome!

The man was torn up into little piece.

I stared at him in horror, and backed up a little, trying not to throw up.

What did this to them?!

I hear a distant tapping, and quickly turned toward the tapping and readied my gun.

There was a mysterious figure.

"F i l t h y A m e r i c a n . . ."

I shot at him but he somehow stopped the bullet.

" What do you think you are doing on property...?"

"I-"

"No, do not speak, I have mission to kill all of you."

I guess it wasn't all bad to use that flare then.

He stepped forward, I expected him to have some sort of knife or gun of some type. But he was wearing a leather glove with sharp knife points at the tips of the fingers.

I backed away from him and pulled out the dagger I recently got from Tyche. Maybe she gave this to me for a reason.

He suddenly ran up to me and it caught me off guard, and he slashed at my face.

I fell to the ground, it felt like I was on fire... and I was most certainly dying. 

I couldn't see out of my left eye, and it felt like my jaw just broke.

I powered through the pain somehow and got back up and blocked his attack this time.

He looked at me a little freaked.

I would say it is from my eye color, but this pain I am feeling, I must look half dead.

He swung at me again, and again, with me managing to barely block them. 

I managed to slash his side.

"Блядь-"

He attacked me again, but was suddenly shot. 

Alex and a few others were there, ready to fight this person. 

I was a little relieved to see reinforcements but the pain in my head was unbearable.  

I fell down next to the tree I first saw this murderer.

. . .

It was black, but I could feel magic of what I assumed to be Tyche nearby.

I opened my eyes and saw a tall man in a black cloak.

"A-A-Are..... Are you Death....?"

I said fearing for everything I hold dear.

The man turned and I saw it was just Nemeses. Wait- Nemeses?! 



"Be careful, Issac, you were stupid to trust Tyche.... But so was I. She will be hear to talk to you before you pass, but don't agree to anything she says. No matter what. Trust me on this...."

I wanted to answer but when I blinked, Nemeses was gone, and Tyche took her place. She seemed upset.

"I am sorry... I could not protect you. I did what I could, but I still let you die..... I hope that you-"

"Have you seen the end of this battle....?"

I said interrupting her.

She looked at me blankly for a moment.

"I have."

"So you knew I was going to die in the very beginning.... Didn't you?! Why did you save me?" 

I said, trying to make sense of things.

"I saved you because you were going to die anyways."

"Yet you saved me, why not do that now."

"......"

"Hello!?"


"I never wanted to save anyone..... But since you're so insistent on what I know and what you do.... Why not join my army? You will live, you will be able to see Alex again, your mom too. You will be able to save him!"

I dearly wanted to accept....... but Nemeses's words reminded me.

"No..."

"What."

"I said no."

"Hm.....you really were going to be useful..... Well do you prefer death then?"

She was playing at something.....

"I do....."

"Well I don't want to give you what you want. I am going to make sure you are asleep for a very long time, just by yourself. Until you decide you want to join me."

"What?!"

Before I spoke, she was gone................ It was just me............

Alex......... please.... live for me. Don't forget me... If I manage to get out of here, I want to find you.

("There! The memory is over! Let me leave!!" I cannot let you leave, but I am done with Past Examination. "This is so stupid!!")

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A/N

My gosh, I am so sorry this side story almost took a year. I bet you guys want me to get back to Jinxed, so I will get back to that. I hope this chapter was alright.

I haven't had a lot of motivation recently to write, but I will try to finish Jinxed before I quit.

I don't want to leave you guys hanging, anyways, stay safe, and see you in Jinxed.

Stay just for one more chapter, so you can listen to a little poem that no one figured out.