There was some sort of weight on my uninjured leg. I opened my eyes but squinted due to the sunlight. Looking at my leg I didn't expect to see Yakov sleeping peacefully. I sat up which must've woken him up since he moved around. He opened his eyes and quickly stood up from the chair he was in.
"You should try to be careful." He pushed my shoulders and made me lay down
"How long was I out for?" I asked
"A few days." He scratched the back of his head looking away from me
"Is Ruf dead?" The scene of seeing her being shot replayed through my mind
"Yeah? Why do you ask that?"
"Because she was shot in the back, her blood even looked black."
"Ruf was never shot. Must've been you imagining due to shock." Yakov looked at me but didn't make eye contact
"No, I know she was shot!"
"If you're so concerned go see her yourself. But before you do Wagner wants to speak to you." Yakov shrugged
I got out of bed and felt a surge of pain go through my leg. But I had to deal with it. Limping towards the door Yakov made me stop and put one of my arms on his shoulder to keep balance.
"If you need help later today come find me, I'll probably be doing alchemy somewhere."
"You act like I need your help often." I laughed
"You try to act like you don't but you aren't good at anything so I have to help or save you." He rolled his eyes
"Nobody ever said you had to."
"You're my responsibility."
"Oh so now you're claiming me?" I asked
"I would never claim a spy."
"You said you would help me with the case so you're also a spy."
"Because you got caught red handed. Plus do you want to talk about what I found in your pocket?"
"What did you find in my pocket?"
"This seems very suspicious
Mr. Nemo." He pulled out the wanted paper of me
"I found that in the truck."
"Why are you wanted though?" He looked at me suspiciously
"I don't remember."
"That's your excuse for everything."
"It's true though." I sighed
Taking my arm off of his shoulder I left the room. I decided to go to Wagner's office, he'll probably talk about how the mission was ruined. Knocking on the door I waited a bit then walked inside. He stared at the door and when he realized it was me that look turned to disappointment.
"You all failed the mission."
"I'm sorry sir." I gulped nervously
"Oliver gave me the report about the mission. He said that you were the main reason of it failing."
"I got the information!"
"Yet you risked everything else! Everyone could've died, you got lucky." He started walking towards me
"We got lucky? We did what you wanted us to do!"
"I didn't tell you to put yourselves in that type of danger. If only you followed the plan we would've succeeded!" He stood right in front of me and slapped me
I tried not to move an inch when truly I was shaking, petrified of what could happen. The stinging in my cheek almost made my eyes tear up but I wouldn't show weakness.
"You're excused." He walked away towards his desk
Opening the door behind me I basically ran out of there. Hurrying down the stairs trying to get as far away from there as possible. I went into the cafeteria trying to calm down.
"You look like you've seen a ghost." Ruf was sitting at a table
"I feel like you're a ghost." I replied
"Wow! Is that how you great someone?"
"But... I seen you die."
"You must've been imagining things Nemo." She shrugged
"But I seen you being shot in the back, and your blood was black!" I was very confused now
"Nemo- nothing happened." Her face went serious
"Why won't any of you tell the truth?" I sighed
I left the cafeteria and went towards the storage room. It's a great place to get away from people. But then somehow somebody is always inside. Walking inside Wolfgang was writing in his diary.
"Hi." I smiled awkwardly
"Hi Nemo." He seemed caught off guard
"There is a lot I need to do." He said gripping his diary not moving
There was awkward silence between us. He seemed comfortable at least from what I could tell.
"Well... Oh I should be off."
"Wait I wanted to ask something."
"If it doesn't take much time than ask. But I don't have to answer if I don't want to." Sweat appeared on his forehead
"Of course! Do you know anything about Bernard Shultz?" I asked
"I can't answer until I have a reason of why you want this information."
"You have issues with your memories right?"
"How did you know?" His eyes widened and started writing in his diary
"What are you writing?"
"I'm writing that you know about my issue. Can you tell me our relationship? Are we friends?"
"We don't talk much but I think you're a good person." I was confused
"Did you need something?" He asked
"I was asking if you knew Bernard Shultz?" I tilted my head
Wolfgang searched the pages of his diary carefully. For a few minutes he was quiet. His expressions kept changing quickly. One moment he was smiling the next frowning. Suddenly he shut his diary quickly.
"What did you learn?" I asked
"You didn't answer my question. Why do you need this information?" He looked haunted
"I also have issues with my memory."
"I know."
"I haven't kept a diary so I don't remember and I'm trying to get my memories back by studying the past."
"You can start a diary in case you forget again." He stood stiff
"I will, but the information about Bernard Shultz might help me remember currently."
"Who is that?"
"A general that was murdered."
He started looking through his diary again. I'm starting to wonder if I should've asked him. If there really is something written about Bernard Shultz, Wolfgang wouldn't mention it. I decided the only way to know for sure, is to take it myself later today.
"No need to look for it, I must be going anyway." I waved goodbye then left
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Finally night has fallen and everyone is asleep. Hans was snoring loudly, and Yakov was constantly turning over which made me wonder if he was really asleep.
I slowly got out from bed and quietly went to Wolfgang's bed. His hand was under the pillow which made me think that his diary was under there. Trying not to wake him up I slowly put my hand under the pillow and grabbed the diary.
When I finally grabbed it it has a lock on it. Where would the key be? I looked on his nightstand but couldn't find it. Wolfgang turned towards me and that's when I found out it was around his neck. I slowly grabbed the key and opened the diary.
Hurrying out of the room I decided the linen room would be a good place to read it. I sat near the window and looked at the very beginning of the diary. It was written after Bernard Shultz was murdered. There was a weird set of letters so I quickly looked for a pencil and paper then wrote it down.
Suddenly the door opened. I flinched and hid under a pile of sacks. Someone was walking around the room. To see what was happening I made a small hole between two sacks. I seen Yakov standing in front of the window.
"Anybody here?" He whispered but then left the room
I came out of my hiding spot and decided to go return the diary. But when I opened the door to leave I was pushed back inside. Yakov closed the door behind us.
"This just proves that you're an even worse spy. I even caught you red-handed." He pointed a revolver at me
"What are you doing?" I asked
"Self-defense, I learned about your plan and had to be prepared." He looked at me suspiciously
"I'm not a spy."
"You are, I seen you cowardly steal Wolfgang's diary." He looked at the diary
"Let me explain."
He looked around the room pointing the revolver at everything. I just watched him because it was a funny sight. He searched the shelves even tables.
"If you do anything suspicious I will shoot you." He spun the revolver around his finger
"I looked at his diary-" I was cut off
"Any plans about killing me, overthrowing the commander, or does he confess that he actually doesn't have memory loss?" Yakov asked
"Nothing like that, are you going to read it?" I asked
"Naturally, I can't believe anything you say since you don't investigate well." He started searching the diary
"I want to ask a question."
"Is it interesting?"
"Why did you decide to help me with the investigation?"
"Because I have many questions about this place, like why are we called the special squad. Also I want to know your motives and secrets." Yakov shrugged
"But why do you care about them?"
"Let's say it's for my safety." He smiled slightly
"You're holding something back."
"You saved me during the scouting mission, if I sat with you everything would've been ruined."
"What are you trying to say Yakov?"
"I'm trying to learn more about what type of person you are because I love you!" He crossed his arms
"So that's what Ruf has been making fun of you about." I laughed
"We should run away from this place." He looked into my eyes softly
"I'm now questioning if you're joking or not."
"I'm not joking Nemo, this place isn't safe for someone like you, Wagner slapped you earlier don't think I didn't realize. Plus I've never really wanted to be part of this war."
"We can't just leave everyone, plus we could be tracked down if we leave."
"Are you not willing to take the risk?" He asked
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Thank you for reading and voting! I'm still confused if I want to stick to the original storyline or make my own idea for the rest. If i make it my own it'll be about the special squad running away so―