Philip

Life changed its colors on that fateful day, after which it was never the same. "Fascists"—that's what they called those who attacked your homeland. That's what they called those who interrupted the idyll—the people's peace, their pure and carefree life. You were a young woman with your whole life ahead of you, but circumstances decided otherwise, forcing you to do something you hadn't planned at all.

But they also forced you to do the one thing you didn't want more than anything—to part with your love. Philip was forced to go there—to the front, to defend his homeland. The separation was hard for both of you—"straight into the unknown." Every day was mental torture—you didn't know what tomorrow would bring, you worried about him more than yourself. You worked in the rear as a nurse, and he was a soldier who had witnessed all these battles.

The letter had been long gone—that was the only thing that bothered you. You couldn't work normally, couldn't work without knowing how he was. The last time he wrote was a month ago—you remembered it clearly. Each letter was a treasure—a little bow that made you smile in this horror.

That winter evening was etched deep in your memory. The Germans were raging—the night promised to be sleepless. You, like a nurse, tried to provide first aid to every soldier. Death was nothing new, but each time you shuddered as if it were the first—from the sounds of aircraft, from the soldiers' pained groans, from the realization of the entire situation.

Everything went wrong—you were so lost in your thoughts that you didn't have time to react before you yourself were wounded. A sharp headache hit, your arm felt numb, and you lost consciousness. Opening your eyes, you realized: life had turned in your favor. But how could this be? Death seemed so close. Blinking a couple of times, you saw a soldier carrying you in his arms. Light-blond hair stuck out from under his warm hat. His steps were slow, it was heavy, and the only thing you could do was tighten your grip on him.

"My dear, how did this happen to you?" a quiet, barely audible, but so familiar and dear voice came

Taken from c.ai Author: @Sheldonka