A Story From Zinnia

Part 10: The Sudden Battle

"Do you have to do this?" Asked Xavier who had actually been there since then.

"It's a precarious situation, son. Father's responsibility is to make this country safe."

"I'm coming along." King Arthur, who was about to wear his military cap, was shocked to hear Nathaniel's words.

"SISTER!"

"I'm sure I can lead the air force well, yeah."

"SISTER ASHTON! WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!" Shouted Xavier who could not believe his brother's words.

"It doesn't hurt to get hands-on experience from the field, does it?"

"SISTER, THIS ISN'T TRAINING. IT'S A REAL WAR."

"So I know and you'll still do it."

"BUT BROTHER-"

"Quick put on your military uniform, we don't have much time." Cut King Arthur.

"Good dad." Nathaniel went out and went to his room.

"DAD!"

"Xavier you stay here and have Liam stay by your side."

Xavier, who was completely unconvinced of all these situations, ran towards the brother's room.

"WHAT DOES SISTER REALLY THINK?! THIS IS A REAL BATTLEFIELD BROTHER, WHY SEEK DANGER FOR YOURSELF BROTHER?! ISN'T IT ENOUGH JUST DADDY LEFT?!"

"Xavier's..."

"YOU'RE NOT LETTING ME BE HERE ALONE, AND WORRYING ME TO DEATH, IS THAT WHAT YOU WANT?!"

"XAVIER LISTEN!-" Nathaniel now speaks with his voice raised.

"Snake't have to do it"

"BUT WHY? NOT ENOUGH JUST DAD? IS IT BECAUSE OF THE ELDER BROTHER OF THE FUTURE KING AND HAVING TO ENDANGER HIMSELF?!-"

"I WON'T DIE" cried Nathaniel.

There was a moment of silence before Nathaniel continued his words.

"Xavier's... Listen, it's brother's job, out there they need me. Are you going to stand idly by when your own country is attacked from the outside?"

"But..." Xavier couldn't stand it, his eyes began to glaze over. Really, the feeling was really bad this time.

"Sister promises to be back. Brother will bring victory to Zinnia. So whatever happens, stay here."

"No promise." Nathaniel now hooks his little finger on his little finger and ends with a brief hug.

Nathaniel was dashing in his military beret. The black military uniform suit typical of the Zinnia air force looks very fitting on his body, plus some medals that he can when his military duties are neatly embedded in the chest to the left.

Outside his room, his father was waiting. "Come on Nathaniel."

Now they're heading outside the palace. There were two Jeeps and a few escort cars. The first Jeep car is for the king and will go directly to Zinnia Main Sea Base. In accordance with his plan, King Arthur will ask in advance what they mean coming into the waters of Zinnia in the hope that the problem can be solved diplomatically.

Then a second Jeep for Nathaniel will go straight to the air base.

Both of them have now entered the car and immediately glided to the place in question. Upon his arrival at the sea base, King Arthur immediately rushed towards the warship. His soldiers were already waiting there, and some were already heading out to sea with other warships.

"Sincerely, Your Majesty. It's been an emergency, they don't want to back down." Report Captain Peter as commanding officer of the naval forces.

"Have you tried calling their radio?"

"That's it, Your Honor. But they said they wouldn't say anything before your majesty came."

King Arthur opened the small suitcase he had brought. The black suitcase contained a special royal flag with a fringe of cloth sewn using gold thread.

"Let's fly this." The Order of King Arthur.

"But Your Majesty, they will know that Your Majesty is on this ship." Said Peter.

"That's what I mean, they wouldn't be quiet if they knew I was here."

"Okay, Your Majesty." Peter said as he took the flag and handed it to his men to fly.

"Connect to their radio."

Nathaniel was still sitting in the back seat of the Jeep he was riding in. The distance to it is indeed farther than to the sea base, so it takes longer. Nathaniel asked for a piece of paper to his bodyguard sitting next to the driver's seat.

"Do you have a piece of paper and a pen?" Ask Nathaniel.

"I'll look for it, Your Majesty." His bodyguard searched the dashboard of the car and the bag he was carrying.

"This, Your Majesty." Said his bodyguard while giving the paper and pen.

"But for what does His Majesty ask for paper?" Ask the guard.

"I just want to write a letter." Nathaniel