Unknown location. Daytime...
Mike's POV.

"Mike!"

I heard a voice calling for my name. I didn't know where it came from, since it echoed all around me... I didn't even know where I was, since I was surrounded by darkness.
It was because I had my eyes closed but... I couldn't open them.

"MIKE!"

The voice shouted once again, sounding louder and a bit more clear. The situation was getting stressful, since I didn't know where that voice came from and I couldn't figure that out either since I couldn't open my eyes, no matter how hard I tried...
However... Now that I head the voice a second time, it sounded familiar...

"MIKE!!"

'J-Jamie?'

I thought as I heard the voice a third time. It was Jamie's voice, my best friend and also a Marine. We've met on high-school and we've been friends since then... There was one small issue...
He died three weeks ago due to enemy fire...

"MIKE! WAKE UP!"

'W-what?'

"WAKE UP!!"

After that one final scream, I was finally able to open my eyes once and for all. I was sweating and hyperventhilating. What happened? Was it all a dream? Then I noticed that I was sitting on... Grass? And I was surrounded by trees!?

Mike: "What the-? Where am I?"
-I asked to myself as I got up to check my surroundings more easily. I was dumbfounded. One minute I was on a Humvee in the middle of Iran and then I'm in the middle of a forest. What the hell happened?
Then I checked my gear, finding my M4A1 laying down on the ground. I picked it up and checked if it was loaded, and it was. I still had eight more mags for it.
My Beretta was also on its holster, it was also loaded and I still had four more mags.
I also found my M9 Bayonet on its seath, alongside a couple of grenades on one of my pouches and two C4 Plastic explosives on another pouch. Finally, my IFAK (Individual First Aid Kit) was still strapped into my vest and it still had its tools and meds inside.

'Well, at least I can defend myself from who or what may be around here...'

I thought to myself, finally noticing that I was also on my own... Well, except for the wildlife, which were a couple of birds, some squirrels and a bunny that ran away as soon as I laid eyes on it. I chuckled to myself before I decided to get back on track, so I picked up my radio and tried to contact with... Well, anyone.

'Okay, let's check if someone can hear me.'

Mike: "Command this is Marine 4-2, It appears I've went AWOL by... Accident, do you copy?"
-I asked, cringing when I said I went AWOL by accident. You've got to be a moron to go AWOL unintentionally, so I was very embarrased... However, I recieved no response from the other side.

'Fuck.'

Mike: "Marine 4-1 this is Marine 4-2, I tried to make contact with command but I recived no answer, do you copy?"
-I tried again, this time trying to contact with my Team Leader to see if he could answer. I was starting to get stressed and angry after I also recieved no response from him too.

'You've gotta be kidding me.'

Mike: "All units this net! This is Marine 4-2. Is anybody there? Can anyone hear me!? Please respond!" -I yelled at the radio out of frustration, and once again, recieving silence as a response- "FUCK!"

*CRACK!*

The frustation and anger finally got over me, resulting in me smashing the damned radio on the floor, breaking it into pieces.
I took some deep breaths before I realized the stupidity I've just committed. I sighed loudly before picking my M4 from the ground, placing the sling over my shoulder.

'Fucking phenomenal... Well, guess I'll have to walk...'

I thought as I began to walk aimlessly, not even knowing where to go or where would I end up going... Hell, I didn't even know if there was a "where."
Then, I checked my watch to see what time it was... It said 1900 hours...

'1900 hours!? With this Sun!? Fuck... Guess my watch is wrong...'

Mike: "I don't belive this motherfuciing shit..."
-I said to myself as I kept walking, wondering if this situation was some sort of post mortem dream or if this eternal forest was actually what awaited you after you die... I didn't know, and I wanted answers, otherwise I would've gone crazy...

Several hours later...

'For God's sake! Finally!

I thought as I finally climbed a big hill which lead me out of that forest. After that, I could see a big structure in the distance. It's been hours since I began walking in that forest, and I think my post mortem luck or something got me here.
The structure seemed like a castle, I couldn't tell since it loomed like a shadow below the shattered moon's light.

'Wait what!? What the hell happened to the moon!? Ah, fuck it! I don't need more questions!'

I thought to myself, trying to shake the fact that I've seen half of the fucking moon torn into pieces. What the hell happened over there? Did I just go foward in time and people began to test nukes on the moon or something?
It didn't make any sense, but... So was vverything that has been happening to me for the last few hours.

Mike: "It's now or never..."
-I said before I began walking towards that castle, which was pretty far away from where I was...

'Damn... It's gonna be one helluva walk...'

TO BE CONTINUED...

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Boom! Done! First chapter has been remade!
Gotta say, this book will be the easiest one to remake, since I don't have to change a lot of things. I just have to make the chapters a bit longer and eventful.
I hope you guys enjoyed this part! And as always, have a nice day!
-Doom_Vietnam_Slayer.