Chapter 15
General Azlo Bron
“The guards on the fence will be the last to evacuate. That way we have a lookout until the very end,” Sheila said to me as she stood in my office.
"That is a good plan,” I said. I was very impressed with my human female’s military background and intelligence. She was my match in every way. I could not get enough of her. She had come up with this brilliant plan to evacuate Providence. In truth, I did not even think of such a thing. I had been racking my mind thinking about how to protect Providence from this massive army, and she thought outside the box. She simply thought about not protecting it at all and allowing Providence to fall to the cyborg army and utilizing it. She came up with the evacuation and setting the trap of spreading the virus to this army of one hundred thousand Clenok. Damn, she was brilliant. Damn, she was sexy as hell.
“The first ships are leaving in an hour. It will take two trips and then all Providence population will be in Haven Brook or on the way. I have a smaller ship for my own personal use that will remain behind for you and me after we set the trap,” I said.
“Good. Then I think it is time that we set up the keddle. We don't need to turn it on just yet, but let's open the bank and make sure it gets out a clear signal when we do turn it on,” she said.
“Let's go; I am ready,” I said. She turned to walk out.
“Wait, where are you going?” I asked.
“I'm walking to the bank,” she said.
“There is no use in walking when we can get there quicker with flying,” I said. Then I shifted into dragon form. She smiled at me.
“If you insist, General,” she said. I scooped her up into my arms and then flew out of the window and over the village. But I didn't go straight to the bank.
“What are you doing?” she asked.
“Just taking the long way around. I have not taken you on a flight out of pure enjoyment. It has always been out of necessity. Look around you; enjoy the feeling of flying. The happiness you will feel is close to the happiness I feel when I am inside you,” I said.
“It is beautiful,” she said, turning her head to view the sky and trees. I dove in and out and around tree trunks and through the forested area of the village. She laughed and giggled against me. She was enjoying the flight, as was I. I wanted to give her some time of happiness and enjoyment to break up the fear and responsibilities that had taken over her life by being the sole leader of Providence. She deserved happiness and some fun. Her face lit up and her green eyes sparkled as she allowed herself to enjoy the ride. It made me feel like my heart was going to explode with joy at watching her be so happy.
Half an hour later, we landed at the bank.
“That was amazing. Thank you. You were right; I have not truly enjoyed flying with you the way I should have because it was always a way of escaping danger and that was all that I could think of. It is a completely different sensation when it is out of fun. I loved that so much. I can't wait to do it over and over,” she said giving me a kiss.
“I cannot wait to do it over and over with you as well,” I said kissing her back.
“But the fun is over. We need to get to work. Help me,” she said as she unlocked the bank and we went inside. She opened the bank vault, and we set up the panel. I hoped this trap worked.
We worked on it for an hour and then stood outside the bank waiting.
“General!” Lieutenant Reqan flew in over my head and landed near us.
“Yes, Lieutenant?”
“The first trip to Haven Brook was a success. The second and final ships are loading up the humans now. We have scouts going through the village to make sure that all are accounted for and that the village is truly abandoned, along with the list of names to check off that Sergeant Adams gave us. So far everything is going according to plan, and we will all be leaving soon,” he said.
“And you loaded Sergeant Adams bags onto the ship?” I asked.
“Yes, her personal items are on my ship.”
“Good, and my personal ship?”
“It is charged and ready to go.”
“Good. Sergeant Adams and I will be there shortly to make sure the last ships have left and to get my ship. Make sure that the guards on the fence have all boarded the last ship. I want you to see to that personally. We do not want to leave any behind,” I said.
“I will go patrol the fence now,” he said.
“Thank you, Lieutenant Reqan. Do not worry about us; we will be half an hour behind you. We will arrive in Haven Brook safely,” I said.
“You better,” he said as he gave me a hug.
Then he took off to patrol the fence to make sure all the guards were headed to the evacuation site.
“Let's go back to base so that we can get my ship and bring it here to the bank. This way it is close at hand when it is time for us to leave after setting up the trap. We can also check on the evacuation procedure,” I said.
“Yes, let's do that. But can we walk through the village? This way I can also check that there are no people there,” she said.
“Absolutely: one final sweep on our way to the base camp,” I said.
She locked the bank, and we walked hand-in-hand through the village making sure that everything was abandoned and empty. We did not see one person along the way. When we got to the evacuation site, it looked different. All of the camp areas we had set up were now gone. All that was left was our fleet of ships with long lines of people lined up to board. Soldiers were checking off names, and everything was happening in an orderly fashion.
"Everyone seems so full of hope. I am so thankful for this,” Sheila said as she squeezed my arm.
“This is all your doing. You are the one saving these people. This was your idea, and a great one,” I said looking at her with admiration.
She smiled a big, brilliant smile. “Thank you,” she said.
We watched as the last of the people boarded the ships. Lieutenant Reqan had returned and confirmed that all guards were on board the ships. Everything was going according to plan, and we couldn't have been happier. Sheila and I boarded my personal smaller ship, and I drove it to the bank. We only had one more mission.