A Soldier's Story
Synopsis
Theo McCall is not your average businessman working in an office, rather he spends his time defending his country and serving in the army. Haula Mathews is your typical good girl. She just wants to finish school and make her mother proud, maybe even find love along the way. What she doesn't expect is the kind of love she is about to find. Two people from completely opposite worlds meet unexpectedly and fall in love at first sight. A love that seems to sweep each one off their feet. A love threaded with lies, yet one with the potential to become something better. See just how far Haula and Theo will go to defend their love, even when everything around them threatens their very existence.
A Soldier's Story Free Chapters
Prologue (Part 1) | A Soldier's Story
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"Comms?"
"Check."
"Vest?"
"Check."
"Guns?"
"Check."
"Okay Alpha Team move."
"Remember, recover the hostages. This is a rescue mission alone." "Yes Captain."
10 minutes later…
"Approaching state afghan school, D Block." The sergeant respond. "Approaching F Block" The Captain replied.
"Sergeant do not engage until hostages are within sight." The Captain ordered with fear in all their hearts.
"Noted."
"Approaching D Block entrance, hostages within sight, 500 meters away."
"Engage. Rescue hostages sergeant, alpha team in all vicinity." "Approaching hostages 150 meters away."
"Approaching hostages 10 meters away."
"It’s going to be okay, we're here to rescue you."
"Hostages rescued." The sergeant informed.
"Retreat, retreat, EOD present!"
"Sergeant get the hell away from there as soon as possible!"
"Go, go, go, run!"
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"Good job sergeant, Alpha Team. Mission accomplished."
Prologue (Part 2) | A Soldier's Story
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"ATTENTION! ATTENTION! ATTENTION! Alpha Team report for briefing."
"Okay guys, move it. The General is here requesting our audience, get your ass up and move." Their Captain said while he clapped his hands in demonstration.
"Yes Captain!" They uttered in unison as they moved to see the General, including the Captain.
In the army, to show respect, they salute, which is what they did as soon as they saw the General.
"So this is the infamous Alpha Team?" The General, not particularly talking to anyone, spoke in his blue navy uniform as all the ranks on them glittered, showing his position.
"Good day General, I am Derek, Captain of the Alpha Team, this is Alpha Team." The Captain spoke first as he stood in front of them.
"Good day Derek, Alpha Team," The General greeted them all with a nod.
"Good day sir!" They all replied in unison.
"I am General Blackwood. I would like to congratulate you on your success at Afghanistan. The president sends his regards and has decided to give you all a reward. Your name has been heard, and feared as the brave Alpha Team. That's why I came here to tell you this by myself. Can you imagine that? Me coming here?"
They all chuckled at the General's statement, including the General, because it is indeed a rare thing to see the General of the U.S. army coming to just brief. Not that he is known for laziness, but he takes his time going for things, and only things that matter.
He envisioned and viewed Alpha Team as a sincere, hardworking and diligent team, which is why he took the opportunity to meet them. Also, their name had been the topic of the army.
"The pleasure is all ours General." The captain of the Alpha Team said.
"So, as for your reward, you are all going to Nigeria for a three-week break, living in a five-star hotel, bedding all the girls you can and drinking the life you earned. But, remember who you are, which is?"
"A soldier sir!" They all replied gracefully and proud.
"Yes a soldier, that's who you are, and don't ever forget that. Be on alert always, and be the soldier you are trained to be—because you don't need a weapon to be a soldier." The General advised, sounding sincere and determined.
"So, go have fun guys." The General concluded as they all chuckled again at his statement. One in particular which is, 'guys'. To them it is a weird thing for an old man to use slang.
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"Haula wake up, you have school." Haula's mom came yelling into her room; she knew that was the only way to wake her daughter up.
"Mom, just ten minutes more please." Haula begged. "And it’s not even an actual school, it’s a make-up school." she added while grumpy.
"It still has school in it," Haula's mom replied, winning the conversation.
"Fine!" Haula sighs in defeat and stands up; but rather, hit her head on the wall.
"You never learn, you still sleepwalk. I guess I have to carry you," Haula's mom knew Haula very well. She literally had to guide her to the bathroom every morning because she sleepwalks, which her mom found both adorable and annoying sometimes; in the sense that she still sees Haula as a baby, but she knows she is actually growing up.
"Here's everything you'll need," Haula's mom toldher as she gives her everything she'll need in the bathroom, and goes to prepare something for Haula.
Haula, being done in the bathroom, came out of her room wearing a jean and an off-shoulder top, making her look attractive and young.
"Don't you dare leave without eating breakfast." Haula's mom knew her daughter hated eating breakfast, because she claimed she never has an appetite.
"Mom, please," Haula pleaded for the second time that day.
"No, come here, and even if I have to feed you—fine." Her mother warned.
"Okay feed me," Haula pouted, teasing her mom and changing the mood of the conversation.
"You wish," Haula and her mom chuckled at both of them being childish.
"You know, for an 18-year-old learning make-up, you sure don't look like one," Haula's mom complained.
"Noted mom, but don't you forget I'm also a medical student. I don't have time for myself." For a Nigerian mom, Haula's mom doesn't seem like one, until she needs to be—after all the blood flows through her veins.
Haula's mom has never been prouder of her daughter studying medicine, and learning every other skill she can. She knew Haula had a soft spot; a nice young lady that loves helping people, and still finds a place for anyone, no matter what.
Haula was on a semester break, so she decided to learn some new things before she goes back to school.
"Are you still singing at Ceddi Plaza on Wednesday?" Haula's mom asked. Haula loved singing, so she took it as something to do to help out and make her voice be heard.
"I guess so, I spoke with the manager this morning. He said I was still on their schedule, so yes, Wednesday it is," Haula said, picking up her things to go.
"Okay, bye mom." Haula said to her mom.
"Bye. Could you pick Nico on your way back?" Haula's mom asked as she steps out.
"Sure." She said as she walked out and felt the light mood of the atmosphere, and the cool blue sky. She enjoyed the weather for less than a minute when a loud sound came flying over. The sound of an airplane. She knew the atmosphere could never be that peaceful for that long as they lived near the airport, but she wished she could just enjoy it. Not that she hated the sound of a plane; she got used to it.