Chapter 8. Faith

Winston could hear Finn calling his name, but he

couldn't answer. He'd fallen forward onto the ground and lay

unable to move. He heard Finn running toward him and saw

his boots stop in front of his face. Finn rolled him over,

cleared mud from his mouth and checked for wounds.

Winston felt the pressure of Finn's hands on his chest.

Don't waste your time Finn.

There was no more time left, Winston knew it. The last of his

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life trickled away. He closed his eyes for what he knew would

be the last time - but in the stillness, he heard a woman's voice.

"Not just yet Winston."

It was a burst of sunlight in the gathering darkness.

A feeling of warmth spread across his face and chest, and he felt

it seep down deep inside of him.

"I am Eurides." the voice said.

He took a breath, then another, and for the first time in his

life he was aware of his heart beating and the blood flowing

through every part of his body.

Winston felt himself floating upwards and now he stood

beside a tall radiant woman. "Am I dead?" he asked.

"Not today." Eurides said.

Winston watched Finn working on his body. "This War made

me lose what little faith I had."

Eurides touched his shoulder.

"This has nothing to do with your faith Winston. You've done

your best to keep Finn safe and out of harms way, and for that

I'm grateful."

Winston looked at the Captain's body.

"I'm glad I killed that bastard, but I'm sorry that I left Finn

out here on his own."

"He's more resourceful than you think." Eurides said.

"I want you to do something for me Winston."

Winston was unsure of how he could be of any use to her.

Eurides smiled. "It's actually two things Winston. The first thing

I need you to do... is forget."

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