To Live for Something
I looked out onto the open space near the airfield. It was summer once again! I inhaled the air, and there was a pleasant earthy smell to it. Many of the BBB were sitting outside on their lawn chairs and relaxing. There had been no emergency calls the entire day, so we had lots of lax time. I didn’t mind. Others did. Many looked at me and I knew they were thinking what a bad role model I was to new pilots. The BigBadBoys were what they want us and also not want us to be. On the fighting side of things, we were still at fight with Wolfpak, although they did not come in force as much as they used to. Instead it was a mix of Wolfpak and HammerDown. The fleet was still stationed on the Eastern Front. Anyone else who tried to fight us was spared no mercy. I knew had I shot down Paragon that other day, maybe hundreds would have been alive today. That thought ate at my mind every time we got reports of another defeat handed by the Pak and her allies.
Everyone was having a good time at the base, cooking their favourite meals, bargaining some items from each other, and playing card games. I was sitting with Bujias playing a card game, while Sarah watched.
“Damn it King! You are a cheat man! I know it!” Bujias said as he stood up and hit the table.
“You are just bad at the game, haha.” I replied.
“Tell me your secret and I won’t tell anyone, please.” Bujias said.
“Come closer, no one can hear this…” I said.
Bujias came close with his ear towards me…and I whispered.
“It is…” I said slowly.
Then I pushed his head down and he fell with a crash onto the floor! I started to run and he chased me with a menacing grin. I out ran him and suddenly he dropped to his knees and started to cry! Everyone stopped doing their activities, and looked. I ran over quickly to his side.
“Hey Buji! What’s wrong?” I asked.
“It is that…you are better than me! I am going to die King! I can’t keep up with the rest.” He sobbed.
I looked down sadly at my friend, I felt empty inside as I watched a proud man reduced to tears. I helped him up and Sarah walked with him and me back inside, while the others stared us all the way in.
“Bujias what is wrong?” Sarah asked.
“I don’t know…I just broke down I guess.” Bujias replied.
“Bujias…when we fly, you can’t think of those things, I can die as easily as anyone else, you are a household name in Germany. People can’t see you like this!” I said.
“King…” Sarah said.
“No, no…Sarah he is right.” Bujias said as he looked at the floor.
“Do you need some time off?” Sarah asked, while I looked away while she said so.
“The fleet…Wolfpak…HammerDown…” Bujias started.
“Don’t worry I will ask BK for you.” Sarah said.
I remained silent, a little disappointed.
“King you go with Bujias to, have some fun.” Sarah said.
“Alright…” I replied, “Where will you be?”
“I’ll stay here and help cooking and cleaning, I’ll be fine, BK is here as well.” Sarah said.
Sarah asked BK for a leave. He hesitated and saw Sarah’s pleading eyes.
“I’m getting soft…okay you guys can go…only one week maximum!” BK said.
“Thank you BK! You have been very helpful to me!” Sarah said as BK flushed and then shooed us out of the office.
I packed some clothes, and Bujias did the same, although he did not look very excited. We were lent the Mercedes by Leviathan, and I kissed Sarah good-bye.
“Hey guys…one scratch and I will kill you! But be back…we will need you in the fights soon.” Leviathan said as he gave us the keys.
We started towards the heartland of Germany. We passed many troops, and when they figured out who we were, they crowded us and asked for autographs! We had become like celebrities among the German people! After being stopped so many times, we started to drive on less known roads to our destination. I thought that Bujias would enjoy the attention, but he ignored it.
“Hey King, you got family in Germany?” Bujias asked.
“Yeah…my mom, that’s it. My father abandoned us. Luckily my mom is rich so we were well off.” I said bluntly.
“Oh I see…well my family was the average one, a brother, mom and dad.” Bujias said.
“Let’s drop by one time during our visit, I would like to see if your brother looks like you!” I joked.
“Oh, he sure does, but he was one of the few that died during the blitz in France…” He said.
We continued the conversation all the way to Berlin. And we stopped into our hotel. Everything was luxurious.
“Hey King, I want to get drunk man, I feel like an ROCKET SCIENTIST because I cried in front of everyone, haha.” Bujias laughed.
“Yeah, haha, you little beaner, cried like you were 5 years old! Haha!” I laughed.
We laughed all the way into the local bar. We entered and it was a good-looking, small, cozy, place, it felt like home. We took a seat and waited for the waitress. Then she came…a striking, beautiful woman! The only thing was that she was a little too short for my standard. I looked at Bujias whose mouth was just hanging like a vine rope.
“Hi…my name is Mileta.” She said.
Bujias
“Hi…my name is Mileta, can I take your order?” She said.
“Hey my name is King.” King said, “Bring the best stuff you have please.”
“My name is Bujias!” I blurted out.
There was an awkward silence. I flushed bright red and looked away. I risked a peek at Mileta and she was also flushed bright red. She quickly scurried away to get our drinks.
“You like her?” King asked.
“Yeah man…your going to have to sleep somewhere else tonight haha.” I replied.
“Alright…I’m out of here.” King said as he abruptly left.
Damn it I thought to myself. I am going to get drunk by myself I guess. Might be the last time, all those stinking Allied pilots are getting better and come in masses. There was no one else but the bartender, Mileta, and I in the bar. I kept on drinking, and told Mileta how beautiful she was every other second. I cried my soul out to these two strangers, who were now my friends! They knew who I was now, and who King was. Mileta looked at me admiringly, and I loved it. She listened intently to all my worries and I knew she really cared for me. By midnight I was completely drunk and needed to get back to the hotel.
“Mileta, help me to my hotel please!” I laughed.
“Oh Bujias…fine…since you are so sweet.” Mileta replied.
“You are like no women I have met before. Do you really care for me?” I asked.
“Let’s just go, your making me embarrassed.” Mileta said.
Mileta held me upright while we walked to the hotel. I knew she was a little older than me, she was much shorter than I, and we were an awkward couple. I had a feeling she liked me as well. I kissed her hand and begged her to come inside.
“Bujias…come see me when you’re not drunk! I live and work at bar…come visit me.” Mileta said.
“Damn it! I will do so!” I said with a frown.
This I was rewarded with a kiss on the cheek and I laughed and said good-bye. Mileta was something else. King was already sleeping, so I got a cup of water and splashed it on his face.
“What the hell!” King yelled.
“Haha…” I giggled.
“Leave me alone please.” King said as he put the blanket on his head.
“Hey King…I know why you fight so well now. You have something to fight for…something to come back to every fight…Sarah, you can live for something or die for nothing…King you’re a good guy, but I am better, haha.” I said, but King was already asleep.
I woke to frightening sound. A cracking, rumbling, and groan. I had a humongous headache. King was yelling at me to get up and get to the basement.
“The Allies are bombing Berlin!” King yelled over the noise.
“Oh my God…I need to get Mileta, that bar will get destroyed!” I thought out loud.
I ran out the door, and King yelled at me to get back. I did not look back once…
I ran to the bar quickly, tripped a couple times as I could not see straight. Bombs were getting closer to this area. I ran inside…
“Mileta! It’s me, Bujias!” I yelled over the racket.
“Bujias? I am here!” Mileta yelled.
“Let’s go! This place won’t survive a single bomb!” I replied.
We ran out the door and ran to the hotel. King opened the door for us and told us to run faster. We got in safely and into the bomb shelter. We sat in the shelter quietly as if we talked the bombs would get to us…
Eventually we heard machine gun fire, and I ran outside quickly! We were fighting back! King yelled for me again to get back inside, but I went into the middle of the street and started cheering and whooping for all I cared. Then a fighter escort saw me and started towards me! I ran and looked back in horror. I looked at King who was in complete shock. I knew I wouldn’t make it…I’m sorry King…Mileta, I knew we were meant for each other, at least I knew who my true love was before I died…I ran as I heard the bullets start to kick up behind me…
King
The world was in slow motion. I looked out and saw Bujias running, and I knew he wouldn’t make it. Mileta cried beside me. The bullets were about to reach Bujias…he gave a sad smile…
Then came screaming from nowhere was a FW190D! The pilot flew in a way I knew no other could…It was Chinko! Chinko shot the unsuspecting plane down in a merciless burst. The pilot had no idea what hit him. I was stunned and saw Chinko flying in a circle above us. I saluted and waved, and it was returned as Chinko realized it was I. Chinko then flew away…
“Haha that bastard dog! He must have been out in the sun for too long! Thinking he could have killed me…no honour.” Bujias joked.
“You are either brave or really INTELLIGENT!” I said shocked.
“Bujias! Never do that again! Please!” Mileta begged as she hugged Bujias tightly.
“Not now…when I have you to fight for.” Bujias said confidently.
Mileta blushed, and I smiled, as I knew the dark Bujias passed away once again. I thought now it was time to get back to the front…
We returned after two days. We were given instructions that we have been pushed back so a new base was set up. We drove back with Mileta in Bujias’ arms. I was excited to see Sarah once again, I truly missed her, and wanted to be in her arms again. We arrived with smiles.
“Haha, we are back and going to win the war now that I am back!” Bujias boasted.
“Where’s Sarah? Doesn’t she know I would come back today?” I asked. I immediately knew something was wrong as everyone looked away.
“King…come to my office…you as well Levi and Buji…” BK said.
“Tell me where is Sarah!” I demanded.
“In the office…” BK said.
I agreed, and we went to his office. Bujias and me had no idea what was happening, but Leviathan had a grim face.
“King…they raided our base…we were warned that planes were approaching…We went to meet them in full force…Of course Sarah was to be left on the ground…what we didn’t know was that the Allies knew what this base was…the BBB fleet’s stomping ground…they sent in a small ground force…and…they captured Sarah.” BK said, “They allowed her to leave a note, so they were not barbarians…”
I was in shock. I did not cry. I was immediately filled with red rage. Head to toes I was about to burst. I kept it inside, although I was visibly shaking with anger. I had been given a taste of the sweetest candy, and then it was taken away. I grabbed the letter from BK and left the room. Bujias tried to accompany me back, but I pushed him away.
I entered my room full of rage. Then I broke down and cried. I opened the letter. Tears dropping on to the already wet letter, falling in place with Sarah’s tears.
To: King
King, do not fight rashly please, Paragon and Yager have promised me passage back to the United States. Please look for me, I know you will survive; I know you will find me. All this wasn’t fake. Fate had placed me into your arms; they will put me back into them. I truly love you, and always will.
Love, Sarah.
I was sobbing, and the part of my heart that was Sarah’s love filled with hate. I had been given the taste of the sweetest honey, and it had been taken away from me. I had lost my greatest victory. The tall, slight figure, the light, brown, sweet smelling hair, the sharp features, beautiful eyes, the caring heart, the listening ears…I knew I would never see it again…
NOTE: Inspiration from BK, Leviathan, and the person Sarah is based off. Comments, questions, anything leave in this post thanks!
I looked out onto the open space near the airfield. It was summer once again! I inhaled the air, and there was a pleasant earthy smell to it. Many of the BBB were sitting outside on their lawn chairs and relaxing. There had been no emergency calls the entire day, so we had lots of lax time. I didn’t mind. Others did. Many looked at me and I knew they were thinking what a bad role model I was to new pilots. The BigBadBoys were what they want us and also not want us to be. On the fighting side of things, we were still at fight with Wolfpak, although they did not come in force as much as they used to. Instead it was a mix of Wolfpak and HammerDown. The fleet was still stationed on the Eastern Front. Anyone else who tried to fight us was spared no mercy. I knew had I shot down Paragon that other day, maybe hundreds would have been alive today. That thought ate at my mind every time we got reports of another defeat handed by the Pak and her allies.
Everyone was having a good time at the base, cooking their favourite meals, bargaining some items from each other, and playing card games. I was sitting with Bujias playing a card game, while Sarah watched.
“Damn it King! You are a cheat man! I know it!” Bujias said as he stood up and hit the table.
“You are just bad at the game, haha.” I replied.
“Tell me your secret and I won’t tell anyone, please.” Bujias said.
“Come closer, no one can hear this…” I said.
Bujias came close with his ear towards me…and I whispered.
“It is…” I said slowly.
Then I pushed his head down and he fell with a crash onto the floor! I started to run and he chased me with a menacing grin. I out ran him and suddenly he dropped to his knees and started to cry! Everyone stopped doing their activities, and looked. I ran over quickly to his side.
“Hey Buji! What’s wrong?” I asked.
“It is that…you are better than me! I am going to die King! I can’t keep up with the rest.” He sobbed.
I looked down sadly at my friend, I felt empty inside as I watched a proud man reduced to tears. I helped him up and Sarah walked with him and me back inside, while the others stared us all the way in.
“Bujias what is wrong?” Sarah asked.
“I don’t know…I just broke down I guess.” Bujias replied.
“Bujias…when we fly, you can’t think of those things, I can die as easily as anyone else, you are a household name in Germany. People can’t see you like this!” I said.
“King…” Sarah said.
“No, no…Sarah he is right.” Bujias said as he looked at the floor.
“Do you need some time off?” Sarah asked, while I looked away while she said so.
“The fleet…Wolfpak…HammerDown…” Bujias started.
“Don’t worry I will ask BK for you.” Sarah said.
I remained silent, a little disappointed.
“King you go with Bujias to, have some fun.” Sarah said.
“Alright…” I replied, “Where will you be?”
“I’ll stay here and help cooking and cleaning, I’ll be fine, BK is here as well.” Sarah said.
Sarah asked BK for a leave. He hesitated and saw Sarah’s pleading eyes.
“I’m getting soft…okay you guys can go…only one week maximum!” BK said.
“Thank you BK! You have been very helpful to me!” Sarah said as BK flushed and then shooed us out of the office.
I packed some clothes, and Bujias did the same, although he did not look very excited. We were lent the Mercedes by Leviathan, and I kissed Sarah good-bye.
“Hey guys…one scratch and I will kill you! But be back…we will need you in the fights soon.” Leviathan said as he gave us the keys.
We started towards the heartland of Germany. We passed many troops, and when they figured out who we were, they crowded us and asked for autographs! We had become like celebrities among the German people! After being stopped so many times, we started to drive on less known roads to our destination. I thought that Bujias would enjoy the attention, but he ignored it.
“Hey King, you got family in Germany?” Bujias asked.
“Yeah…my mom, that’s it. My father abandoned us. Luckily my mom is rich so we were well off.” I said bluntly.
“Oh I see…well my family was the average one, a brother, mom and dad.” Bujias said.
“Let’s drop by one time during our visit, I would like to see if your brother looks like you!” I joked.
“Oh, he sure does, but he was one of the few that died during the blitz in France…” He said.
We continued the conversation all the way to Berlin. And we stopped into our hotel. Everything was luxurious.
“Hey King, I want to get drunk man, I feel like an ROCKET SCIENTIST because I cried in front of everyone, haha.” Bujias laughed.
“Yeah, haha, you little beaner, cried like you were 5 years old! Haha!” I laughed.
We laughed all the way into the local bar. We entered and it was a good-looking, small, cozy, place, it felt like home. We took a seat and waited for the waitress. Then she came…a striking, beautiful woman! The only thing was that she was a little too short for my standard. I looked at Bujias whose mouth was just hanging like a vine rope.
“Hi…my name is Mileta.” She said.
Bujias
“Hi…my name is Mileta, can I take your order?” She said.
“Hey my name is King.” King said, “Bring the best stuff you have please.”
“My name is Bujias!” I blurted out.
There was an awkward silence. I flushed bright red and looked away. I risked a peek at Mileta and she was also flushed bright red. She quickly scurried away to get our drinks.
“You like her?” King asked.
“Yeah man…your going to have to sleep somewhere else tonight haha.” I replied.
“Alright…I’m out of here.” King said as he abruptly left.
Damn it I thought to myself. I am going to get drunk by myself I guess. Might be the last time, all those stinking Allied pilots are getting better and come in masses. There was no one else but the bartender, Mileta, and I in the bar. I kept on drinking, and told Mileta how beautiful she was every other second. I cried my soul out to these two strangers, who were now my friends! They knew who I was now, and who King was. Mileta looked at me admiringly, and I loved it. She listened intently to all my worries and I knew she really cared for me. By midnight I was completely drunk and needed to get back to the hotel.
“Mileta, help me to my hotel please!” I laughed.
“Oh Bujias…fine…since you are so sweet.” Mileta replied.
“You are like no women I have met before. Do you really care for me?” I asked.
“Let’s just go, your making me embarrassed.” Mileta said.
Mileta held me upright while we walked to the hotel. I knew she was a little older than me, she was much shorter than I, and we were an awkward couple. I had a feeling she liked me as well. I kissed her hand and begged her to come inside.
“Bujias…come see me when you’re not drunk! I live and work at bar…come visit me.” Mileta said.
“Damn it! I will do so!” I said with a frown.
This I was rewarded with a kiss on the cheek and I laughed and said good-bye. Mileta was something else. King was already sleeping, so I got a cup of water and splashed it on his face.
“What the hell!” King yelled.
“Haha…” I giggled.
“Leave me alone please.” King said as he put the blanket on his head.
“Hey King…I know why you fight so well now. You have something to fight for…something to come back to every fight…Sarah, you can live for something or die for nothing…King you’re a good guy, but I am better, haha.” I said, but King was already asleep.
I woke to frightening sound. A cracking, rumbling, and groan. I had a humongous headache. King was yelling at me to get up and get to the basement.
“The Allies are bombing Berlin!” King yelled over the noise.
“Oh my God…I need to get Mileta, that bar will get destroyed!” I thought out loud.
I ran out the door, and King yelled at me to get back. I did not look back once…
I ran to the bar quickly, tripped a couple times as I could not see straight. Bombs were getting closer to this area. I ran inside…
“Mileta! It’s me, Bujias!” I yelled over the racket.
“Bujias? I am here!” Mileta yelled.
“Let’s go! This place won’t survive a single bomb!” I replied.
We ran out the door and ran to the hotel. King opened the door for us and told us to run faster. We got in safely and into the bomb shelter. We sat in the shelter quietly as if we talked the bombs would get to us…
Eventually we heard machine gun fire, and I ran outside quickly! We were fighting back! King yelled for me again to get back inside, but I went into the middle of the street and started cheering and whooping for all I cared. Then a fighter escort saw me and started towards me! I ran and looked back in horror. I looked at King who was in complete shock. I knew I wouldn’t make it…I’m sorry King…Mileta, I knew we were meant for each other, at least I knew who my true love was before I died…I ran as I heard the bullets start to kick up behind me…
King
The world was in slow motion. I looked out and saw Bujias running, and I knew he wouldn’t make it. Mileta cried beside me. The bullets were about to reach Bujias…he gave a sad smile…
Then came screaming from nowhere was a FW190D! The pilot flew in a way I knew no other could…It was Chinko! Chinko shot the unsuspecting plane down in a merciless burst. The pilot had no idea what hit him. I was stunned and saw Chinko flying in a circle above us. I saluted and waved, and it was returned as Chinko realized it was I. Chinko then flew away…
“Haha that bastard dog! He must have been out in the sun for too long! Thinking he could have killed me…no honour.” Bujias joked.
“You are either brave or really INTELLIGENT!” I said shocked.
“Bujias! Never do that again! Please!” Mileta begged as she hugged Bujias tightly.
“Not now…when I have you to fight for.” Bujias said confidently.
Mileta blushed, and I smiled, as I knew the dark Bujias passed away once again. I thought now it was time to get back to the front…
We returned after two days. We were given instructions that we have been pushed back so a new base was set up. We drove back with Mileta in Bujias’ arms. I was excited to see Sarah once again, I truly missed her, and wanted to be in her arms again. We arrived with smiles.
“Haha, we are back and going to win the war now that I am back!” Bujias boasted.
“Where’s Sarah? Doesn’t she know I would come back today?” I asked. I immediately knew something was wrong as everyone looked away.
“King…come to my office…you as well Levi and Buji…” BK said.
“Tell me where is Sarah!” I demanded.
“In the office…” BK said.
I agreed, and we went to his office. Bujias and me had no idea what was happening, but Leviathan had a grim face.
“King…they raided our base…we were warned that planes were approaching…We went to meet them in full force…Of course Sarah was to be left on the ground…what we didn’t know was that the Allies knew what this base was…the BBB fleet’s stomping ground…they sent in a small ground force…and…they captured Sarah.” BK said, “They allowed her to leave a note, so they were not barbarians…”
I was in shock. I did not cry. I was immediately filled with red rage. Head to toes I was about to burst. I kept it inside, although I was visibly shaking with anger. I had been given a taste of the sweetest candy, and then it was taken away. I grabbed the letter from BK and left the room. Bujias tried to accompany me back, but I pushed him away.
I entered my room full of rage. Then I broke down and cried. I opened the letter. Tears dropping on to the already wet letter, falling in place with Sarah’s tears.
To: King
King, do not fight rashly please, Paragon and Yager have promised me passage back to the United States. Please look for me, I know you will survive; I know you will find me. All this wasn’t fake. Fate had placed me into your arms; they will put me back into them. I truly love you, and always will.
Love, Sarah.
I was sobbing, and the part of my heart that was Sarah’s love filled with hate. I had been given the taste of the sweetest honey, and it had been taken away from me. I had lost my greatest victory. The tall, slight figure, the light, brown, sweet smelling hair, the sharp features, beautiful eyes, the caring heart, the listening ears…I knew I would never see it again…
NOTE: Inspiration from BK, Leviathan, and the person Sarah is based off. Comments, questions, anything leave in this post thanks!
