Sigh.... As I was writing this chapter and playing Civilization V my computer crashed as I was half way done with this shit....

But since I appreciate you guys for reading this I decided to write it all over again. Sigh...

Such a pain in the ass....

Without further ado....

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Day 22 continued....

The elves have joined the war.

From behind the ranks I hear our commanders ordering a retreat. I quickly come back into my senses after watching the elves massacre my allies with their graceful movements and deadly magic and retreat with the other soldiers.

I was cut, bruised and battered. I didn't look where I was running and fell over a dead body. I get a close look at the face and I realize that it's Jack.... I puke out whatever is left in my stomach. I begin crying with snot running down my nose and forget about everything around me.

Someone picks me up and throw me over their shoulder and begins running while carrying me. I pass out.

Day 24

I wake up and find myself in a tent with a bunch of other wounded men lying around.

"Ah. About time you woke up."-???

A man who looks about to be in his early 20's who has a face that is borderline handsome and about 5"10.

"Who are you? Where am I? What happened?"-Me

"You're welcome for me saving your life. My name is Caleb and I dragged you here while you were crying like a little brat."-Caleb

"Oh. Thank you very much Caleb. My name is Regis."-Me

"You're welcome. After our generals found out that the elves have joined the Democrats they ordered our retreat and we marched about 10 miles east and set up camp at some hills. You were out for an entire day. Must have been your first battle eh?"-Caleb

"Yeah..."-Me

"About 8,000 soldiers died during the battle before the elves came. 4,000 more died while when they arrived and while we were retreating from them. Luckily for you I was nice enough to bring you your weapons."-Caleb

A robed man who I assume is a healer comes in with another commanding officer.

"Oops. Looks like I gotta go. Catch ya later."- Caleb

The healer inspects my wounds and says to the officer that I should be able to fight in the next battle. He gives me a lower healing potion and goes off to the other wounded men.

Watching the lower healing potion at work was quite fascinating. All of my cuts and bruises faded away and so did the pain. It tasted kind of like lemonade with a bit of lime. Still mentally exhausted I go right back to sleep.

Day 25

I have to report back to my captain that I am fit to fight.

I meet Caleb again next to my captain.

"Lieutenant (LT for short) Caleb, send these documents to the colonel."-captain

'wow Caleb is a lieutenant. I wonder if he is from the military academy or he climbed his way up during the war.'

Caleb notices me and promises to meet up with me again at lunch.

I report back to my captain and just wander around camp until lunch time.

I meet Caleb again at lunch and we eat together. He offers to spar with me so that I have a better chance of surviving in the next battle.

Sparring with Caleb was pretty fun and he turned out to be a pretty nice guy. I learn how to spin my spear and do some fancy tricks with it. He also taught me how to use the dagger I got from the dead guy. It turns out that Caleb is the son of a farmer and joined the army at the beginning of the war and made his way up.

Tired and sore from sparring I head back to my tent and go to sleep.