Dear Soldier, Put Your Gun Down

Winona’s back stiffened and slowly clenched her fists. Her heart ached not for herself but for Matt because now she understood that the person who stabbed his back was the President.

She slowly turned around and raised her eyebrows. “Oh really? Didn’t Mr. President notice my actions just now?”

She smiled as she waved the remote control in her hand. Her smile was entrancing. “Let’s perish together. Now everyone in this building would be buried with me. This is a great deal!”

The President stared blankly at her. At that moment, he thought that he saw that woman in his memory smiling at him and the world fell quiet.

By then, the security had broadcast the emergency code throughout the President’s Office and all security personnel was activated to surround the office. Winona knew that it was impossible for her to escape and she was making a bet with her life.

The President’s personal bodyguard pointed a gun at her and said, “Madam, the entire place is covered with snipers. You cannot escape. Please cooperate with us.”

“With only a press, everyone will be blown to kingdom come!”

The President suddenly waved to the bodyguard and said, “Let her leave.”

“Sir…”

“Do as I say!” he demanded.

Everyone quickly lowered their guns and made way for her. His decision caught Winona by surprise. Did she place the right bet? They were afraid of dying.

She started to walk out but then turned back around. She raised her hand and slapped him in the face. His eyeglasses flew off his face.

“This slap is for my man. Just remember this. One day I’ll get even with you!” Winona warned.

gasped at what Winona did. She even

as they silently watched

he gestured to

his head. He walked to the desk and removed a box stuck with chewing gum under the desk. There was no bomb inside the box. There were only several batteries. He then laughed mockingly, “It’s General Snider’s luck to

long as you won their heart, they would give their life for you. She was no Cleopatra,

chase?”

go through the motions.

Sir!” The bodyguard saluted and

and soon several cars and a bunch of guards started to chase after her. She ran quickly towards a narrow walkway and grabbed whatever

of her and the driver shouted, “Winona, get

and got in. Benjamin drove the car haphazardly through the pedestrian path; people screamed and cussed at him. There were even

her through the crowd and into a narrow alley. The alleyway was very complex. Even the locals might get lost

and removed the flooring which revealed a ladder within. He pointed

this place?”

first. Follow me.” He then climbed down the ladder while Winona followed. She then carefully re-placed

Larson had been impeached because he had privately done some illegal businesses. Could this footpath be the Larson family’s secret

his family secrets to her but she

at her seriously, “Winona, remember this.

if you told me this before I met Matt,” Winona said. Now everything he said was

to walk silently. Soon, the way ahead started to brighten up. They walked to the end and it was a span

as I can take

understand. Thanks.”

you have anything else to tell me except thanks?” Benjamin