I Fall In Love In Another Dimension
Chapter 22

The smoke dissipated revealing a terrifying panorama full of ruins and corpses, the planes could not land because of the rugged terrain, added to the harassment of the rebels that were still heard the farting of weapons, the option was to jump into the ravine, which still seemed the most reliable, because the only bridge that there was to cross, collapsed due to the explosions, however, it was very high and cobbled, that river was the same where he almost drowned in the other world where that sweet old man took him out, only there he could not die there, However, it was very high and paved, that river was the same where he almost drowned in the other world from where that sweet old man took him, only there the landscape was not so scary, but he could not die there, he had to try everything to save his beloved doctor Yací, so he took a breath, squeezing his body, he ran proceeding to jump, luckily he was grabbed by the captain, who took him from behind saying to him:

-are you really very brave or very crazy, calm down we will replace a way to get out of here alive in one piece.

A few surviving soldiers were also rejoining, while the sound of machine guns was incessant, the only safe way to get through was going down that ravine, a relatively easy task with the proper mountaineering equipment, although taking inventory of equipment unfortunately there were only two good ones left, so the most obvious simple plan was for the soldiers to cover us while others went down, then they would take turns to descend, everything was going very well apparently the rebels were just concentrating on shooting at the planes, Estiben and the captain began to descend, but in the middle of the descent the scientist's equipment broke, because a piece of the rope was weakened by an explosion or suddenly he tied it wrong due to inexperience or his fear of heights, he tried to cling unsuccessfully to the slimy rocks, unable to avoid falling into the mighty river, the fierce captain tried to grab him but could not for a little bit, he missed a finger to grab him, so the best option he saw was to throw himself after him, to try to save the mission.

Estiben was a good stone swimmer, fortunately the captain was an expert and managed to catch him before the current had devoured him, that man was a great born warrior, he put Estiben on his back and took him safely to the other side of the river. The captain tried to see the whereabouts of his men, but he did not see them anywhere, suddenly they were captured or fled to another side, inside himself he wished them success and hoped they were well, since the sound of gunshots did not cease. They walked for hours along the path of the river to reach a rickety house, which seemed very familiar to Estiben, of course it was the same house of his old Savior, the captain knocked on the door to ask for help, from where an old woman came out and said: -Good morning, how can I help you, ah what a miracle! Lían you came, what a joy, my son, you have been very much needed.

The captain hugged her tightly, kissing sweetly her wrinkled forehead, then two more young men came out and joined the emotional reunion, Estiben on one side was waiting smiling to see the other version of his old man, who, when he was delayed, could not stand it and asked: "Captain, where is your father?

-Captain, where is your father?

The captain's eyes watered even more, unable to answer, then the mother took the voice, gently tilting her head and making a pitying grimace, to answer him:

-my husband was executed by the army of the miserable dictator Pontón, because he did not want to give them all the crops, that is why my son became a soldier in the neighboring country with the idea of taking revenge, a very bad decision, not only did he leave us alone, but revenge is bad, it is as if you were carrying a sack of lead that makes you sick at every moment and when you finally consume it, you realize that it will not bring you back to your loved ones.

They entered the beautiful house where they ate, changed those wet clothes for the boys' clothes, slept on a mat near the fireplace, they had to try to sleep well, since they would leave at dawn, as they were still not sure, they had to get to the capital as soon as possible and there was still a large piece of jungle full of dangers that separated them from their destination.

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They walked for hours disguised as simple peasants to avoid the hunt, until they took an old bus heading towards the town that was once the border, but that was still the final destination, because there was still no interconnection on that side by road, they were happy looking at the beautiful green landscapes, listening to the beautiful songs of birds, until a group of armed men came out of the bus that intercepted that bus, one of those men, a chubby, tanned and very fat man, who had been in the jungle for a long time, and who had been in the jungle for a long time, When they got to the captain and the scientist, they had no papers, so they searched their pockets, pretending to be looking for them, pretending to be upset for having forgotten them to try to get rid of the search, but it did not help them, because the outlaw forced them to get off the vehicle, and cautious estiben repeated to himself: -I can't die, I have to save her; The mercenaries had subversive logos on military uniforms, wanting to imitate soldiers they hung grenades in the place where they wear medals and badges, they were led through the jungle to the boss who was a fat old man, bearded with a kind face that if his camouflage had been red would be just like Santa Claus, who looked them up and down disparagingly, and accused them so that they would confess, a technique that had served him a couple of times, he told them: "You are the guys for whom we are responsible, you are the ones who are responsible for the crimes:

-you are the guys the resistance is paying for, you are the ones who have made such a big fuss, I thought you were taller.

The captain, taking off his hat, lowered his head and said to him:

-No, boss, we are just humble workers who are going to look for food.

The subversive chief began to walk from side to side with his hands behind his back, pouting, talking to them:

-"well dolls, if it were up to me, I would let you go in peace, what I can't do, because nobody in any town around here knows you, we have already investigated you very well, the truth is that you are either the ones you are looking for or you are undercover policemen, maybe it will be like peeling you so as not to risk it.

While Estiben reflected that hopefully Yací would hold on, that he would not die, the captain tried to think of a way to escape, while the boss made a malevolent grimace, taking out a green towel with which he wiped the sweat produced by the humidity of the jungle, to then place it on his left shoulder, without being a jury or a judge, but a cruel executioner, he dictated the sentence:

-Well, pimps, it is easier for me to break you, take a couple of pictures, or see if the resistance will pay for you, or you can also call your families to send me money for your ransom or for your bones, that depends on your collaboration, now I can pin your ears back, that depends on your answers. The captain approached him slowly to give him confidence crying, creating a situation of drama, he said:

-patroncito, look please, let's spare our lives, it is that we have family, small children, we just want to look for a piece of yucca for food, just that, we do not know anything about ideologies or sides and colors.

When he was very close, he took advantage of the situation, grabbing him by the neck, placing himself behind his back, he made the pincer key to break his neck, then he took the pistol from him, shooting at the guards, Estiben still as a statue did not react, the captain jumped on him, pulling him and forced him to run through the jungle labyrinth, while again the shots grazed them, the captain spotted the fuel tanks for the alkaloid refining of that camp and with his great aim he blew it up shooting his last bullets, creating a great chaos with the explosion that in turn was fed by the explosives that the subversives hung as ornaments.

They ran through that jungle until they finally reached where the river that once separated the nation there is, there was a village where soldiers almost always patrolled, Estiben very happy said:

-we finally arrived my captain, thanks to your great bravery and ability.

The captain smiled back and hugged him, and said, "Yes, I think I made it:

-yes, I think I made it, I accomplished my mission to bring you safe and sound.

And he fell fainted in the arms of Estiben, who because of this realized that they were bathed in blood, blood of his hero, some rifle bullets had hit him mortally, now he knew that he owed more to that family in both worlds, the captain perished there in the river that once separated two countries, although he killed an important subversive leader, his tragic death is not justified, this is one of the despicable things about wars, bullets do not choose sides, they do not know ideologies, just like the majority of his dead who were recruited against their will, people who could have been happy with their families, but who had to die for the interests of others.