Chapter twelve BETRAYAL IS A MUST

"In this day, the commander of the 47th battalion, Gilbert Wil Hawke was found that he was a double spy and he will be punished by beheading him ", the jury of the court said. Murmurs can be heard around the room where Gilbert was after being put in court. "Why don't you pay a visit to the others and bid farewell", Sorano said. "That will just make a mess", Gilbert replied while looking at his chained hands. "The army general told me his plan about making Ranga the next commander of the battalion ",Sorano told the former soldier. "That'll be fine with me. Ranga has the spirit of a leader. Things will go well around him",Gilbert said smiling. "Tommorow will be your execution. Be ready to introduce yourself in hell", Sorano told him and went to put him in a prison made for mages. "So that's how it is...", Ranga said looking down. After Sorano told them about the commander, they gasped in disbelief. The commander who they respected was the traitor who put Parrish in danger. But to Ranga, he felt betrayed. He had been admiring Gilbert since the day he helped them. He was his role model. Ranga tried to ignore the devastated emotions of his but his heart sanked even deeper. "You should stay here again for the night and attend the execution. And Ranga be sure to go there tommorow, the army general will be needing you", Sorano said heading towards the door. He just nodded unable to speak. While going to check on Parrish, Sorano met the old lady. "The brat is fine now. She just needs to rest and wait for her to wake up", the granny said," Now that my job is done, I suppose that I'll be going home now", she continued before getting a teleporting talisman and was ready to leave. "Thanks for that, grandma...",Sorano said making the old lady smile and left. It was a silent night and the sounds of snoring echoed in the hallways. The Aerial squad was in a deep sleep but not everyone. A figure lurked through the halls and stood in front on one of the doors. It slowly opened it and went inside. The room inside is where the major is resting and the figure went and stood beside the bed scanning at the sleeping girl. It reached out it's pocket revealing a syringe with an unknown black liquid inside it. "So you are the friend that Gilbert is talking about...",Sorano said pointing a gun on his head. "Ara! How unfortunate of me",the man said raising his hands and dropping the syringe to the floor. "I didnt expect to see another traitor. It must be good being a double spy". "It was! I had to kill both of my foes and friends. I thought you wouldn't pay attention to her safety after caughting the wrong guy. I guess I was wrong"."Wrong guy? Gilbert isn't with you?!". "I sadly admit that the commander is a fully blooded Ephtalia. Why would he do such thing lying around and risking his life...how dumb". Sorano knocked out the guy and sealed him in the barrier. "Damn that old man! After saying those harsh words at him and knowing that he's innocent, how can I even face him now",Sorano said with her face as red as a tomato. The next day, the whole military army gathered in the HQ for the execution of the former commander. "Any last words? ",the executioner asked. Gilbert just smirked and said, "I hate being beheaded...". His head was about to cut off when Sorano stopped them. "Don't kill that man! He's innocent!",she said going infront of the crowd while dragging Kalel. "Last night, someone tried to end the life of Parrish, major of the Aerial squad and a great tactician. I was there and stopped the guy which he told me that he's the double spy and Gilbert was not a part of it. That guy turns out to be a military soldier, assigned on the 47th battalion, a member of the Aerial squad with the name of Kalel Kruger!",she yelled throwing Kalel in front. "Hey kid! I'm glad you'll be taking my place", Gilbert said waving his hands after being released. After that, the executioners was about to cut the spy's head when Ranga stopped them. "Let me be the one to kill that traitor! ". The army general nodded in approval and they handed the swords to Ranga. He stood in front of Kalel with deadpan eyes, "You must've enjoyed backstabbing us, didn't you"."Ahh Ranga! That was the most exciting part and also it improved my acting skill",Kalel said smiling. "So you still have the audacity to smile after what you've done. My respect to sir Hawke also went out because of your doings. I cursed him,calling him a traitor, a liar yet you still smile!"."Olease be gentle with me"."How bold of you to assume that I'll be giving you a peaceful death. The sins you committed are unbearable that made the demons proud of you ". "Hahaha! Nice one Ranga! You know what, let me tell you something. All you you must hear me out! After killing me, the Kamilya kingdom will shower your places with load of bullets and bombs. They'll also be putting some beast here making it all had for you to survive! Now that Vastia created an alliance with us, we are unstoppable! We are-". Ranga cut off the traitor's head without hesitation not letting him finish talking. "Vastia and Kamilya joining forces...another problem", the general of the army said walking away. Meanwhile, Gilbert was sent in the infirmary for his bruises to be treated. "Don't just stand there. Come here and heal the bruises you gave me...",Gilbert said glancing at Sorano who is standing in the corner trying not to face the former commander. Gilbert realized what was going on and started to laugh. "Don't worry...your words aren't that harsh, I think. But you had done a good job going there on time", he said smiling at Sorano. She blushed furiously and apologized. "Anyway, Gilbert...the army general is giving back your title. If you hadn't just acted out, I would not be saying those harsh things"."I need to do that in order for Kalel to reveal himself". "Did you knew all the time that Kalel was a spy and didn't told us?!". "I wanted him to be caught in action". "How did you know about his secret anyway? "." It wasn't me who first learned about it", Gilbert said making the doctor ask again in curiosity. "It was Parrish who told me...". Sorano was shocked, "Parrish! But why? She know that she'll get in trouble letting the spy stay beside her yet she chose to ignore it!?". "No you're wrong. She didn't ignore it, she chose to let him do what she wants. Parrish trusts her comrades a lot not caring what happens to her life. She doesn't want to lose anyone again. That girl promised to herself that this will be her last squad. If she will ever lose them again, she'll be quitting the military". "But quitting the military would be good for her. She came here at a young age and doesn't even know how to communicate with civilians. She doesn't even do things a girl should do like having a crush on someone or talk about marriage". Gilbert looked at her with a grin, "You're crushing on someone?". Steams were coming out on Sorano's head, "So what, I'm also a woman! And I'm already at the age for marriage, you dummy! ", she said punching Gilbert. Scared of having more bruise, the commander ran away leaving the doctor behind. "You really are a big dummy...and that's what I love about you...", Sorano said watching the commander as he ran away.