[Short Story] Truth in Shadows
The sun smiled brightly that morning. I took my stuff and prepared myself to depart to the city, like usual. Swords, twin guns, ammunitions, all inside my backpack. Yes, I was one of the government finest intelligence squad members. ”Brother! Where are you going?" My little brother asked. He's just around the age of early teen, approached me. "Asher, your big brother is going to work like usual, your father and mother are old, and it's my duty to help them in funding the family. I am returning their favor" "But big bro-" "don't worry, I will be back early today." I replied to him. I entered Asher's parents room, and kissed their hands before I left to work at the intel. I came to the intel base, 2 hours later than usual, and my commanding officer scolded me and punished me with a hundred of sit ups and push ups. Then, I was fired, as this was the third time I was late, and ordered to return home. However, on the road, a man halted my...