Senka looked at him and said "That dosen't sound to bad...I was just wondering, what will we do when we reach the border, not like we have passports or anything" she said to him. She bit into her apple again and ate some more bread before whike she waited for his answer.
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Colder than the Snow ((me and Houdini))
- Thread starter SHIBBY+_+
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"That's a good question. But I know of some places where you can cross through the forest, not at a checkpoint. We'll have to be careful once we get in, since we won't have papers. But I can pass for a native, since I speak German." He finished off his peach, tossing the pit in the garbage. He walked over at sat on the bed, remembering how comfortable it was. He was quite tired from the long day of travel. "I think I'm going to sleep early tonight," he told her. He started laying his blanket out on the floor, looking up at her peacefully eating her apple.
Senka looked at him and nodded. "All right then" she said. She watched as he stood and began to lay his bed down. She nodded and said "Okay, good night then" she said. She bit into her apple once more and looked down for a moment, just thinking about what she would do when they got to Switzerland. She knew she would have to go back to the army at some point...but...did she really want to?
"Good night, Senka," he replied. As he faded out, he knew that no matter what he did, his dreams would be filled with the indelible image of the beautiful redhead soaking in the suds of the bathtub. He tried to stay awake, hoping for some more conversation before bed, but sadly faded quickly. He thought he saw Senka step over him and head for the bed before he went out completely.
He fell asleep right away, passing the night in a deep, sound rest. Perhaps due to getting to sleep so early, he woke up well before dawn, used the bathroom, and came out to find Senka resting peacefully in sleep, curled up in the sheet with that hand clenched in a fist as usual. He wistfully lay back down on the floor, staring up at her soft features bathed in the moonlight, resisting the urge to reach up and stroke his fingers through her red hair hanging off the bed. Mercifully, the first rays of sunlight peeked through the window shortly after.
Senka continued to sleep when he woke. The suns rays hit her face, but she didn't stir for awhile. About a half hour later her stirred a little and she opened her eyes slowly. She looked over at him and said "Your awake...already I see" she said to him wearily.
"I've been up for a while," he responded. "I got to bed early, I guess." He lay back with his hands folded behind his head, looking up towards her. "Do you want to have breakfast? The woman said they serve it here." He looked towards the bathroom. "You can change in there if you want. I'll wait 'til you're finished to come in. I promise," he added with a little smile.
Senka looked at him and sighed. She sat up and looked at him and said "Something to eat would be nice" she said to him. She saw him look towards the barthroom and she smiled and got up and said "Alright then" She smiled and got up, getting some fresh clothes and walking into the barthroom. She changed quickly, making her self look more like a civilian, by putting a scarf on and some other small things like that. She walked out and said "okay, I'm ready"
He quickly dodged into the bathroom and washed his face and changed once she was done, running his wet fingers through his hair, coming back out to the waiting Senka. "Let's go down together to breakfast. Don't forget, we're married, after all," he said with a smile, opening the door, and leading the way down. Once they opened the room door, the smell of eggs, fresh bread, and ham wafted through the air up to them. "Smells nice," he commented.
He made his way first into the dining area. There was a large table, where a couple, as well as two middle aged women sat. There were still chairs open there, but there were also two smaller tables to the side. "Let's sit at our own table," he suggested, pulling one of the chairs out for her. The owner soon came by and placed a plate in front of each of them, along with some orange juice. "This seems really nice, I'm glad we stayed here." He took a bite of the eggs. It wasn't the best egg ever, but it was still meat and eggs, and fresh juice, so he couldn't complain.
Senka followed him to the table and sat in the chair he pulled out for her. She looked down at the food set infront of her and she picked up a fork and began to eat and said "Yes, it is" she said softly and drank some juice. She smiled a little, it was nice to be eating real food for a change.
He enjoyed the warm, home cooked meal as well, bland though it may have been. He made some small conversation with a couple of the other guests, trying to stay away from any topic except the weather, and their made up trip together. Once they finished, he quickly and gratefully led the way to escape back to their room. "Well let's get our things together and get going. We should get to Switzerland by nightfall. Let's keep our fingers cross that this will be a good day for us. And a safe day."
Senka looked at him and watched as he made chatter with the other guests. She sat silently, thinking as she ate. She was still unsure in what she should do. She looked up when he got up and she followed him back to their room. When he spoke she nodded and said "Lets hope so" beginging to get her things together and putting them inside her pack.
"I know it was a touch scary when we ran across the soldiers in the jeeps yesterday, but today could be the most perilous so far. I just want you to know, whatever happens, that It's been an unexpected honor to have made your acquaintance. Perhaps we could even say friendship," he said with a smile, and tentatively leaned out and gave her an embrace. He headed out the door once they had their packs together, taking the first few footsteps in a fresh inch of snow.
Senka felt his embrace and she seemed to blush lightly when he said it was an honor to have been her friend. Senka looked at him and nodded and said "Same here". She followed him down out of the inn and out the door. She looked around before beginging to make her way to an exit of the town. She kept quite as she walked through the snow, thinking to her self. Senka was somewhat confused. She either returned as she was meant to and kill some more people in this bloody war, or she could keep running and have both armies come after. She was sick of fighting...seeing people die countless times, and watching as her comrades were lead on marches that would surely mean death.
The air was clear and brisk as they started out, allowing Josef time to think clearly. He knew that even once they had reached safety, the choice he made would mean a life of sacrifice. He owned a house and land that he would never be able to return to. He wouldn't be able to use his real name, or real passport, even in Switzerland. But still, he wasn't sorry he did what he did. The more days he was removed from the choice, the more his conscience felt right with it. He was happy to leave the killing, and interrogating, and hatred to others. He was calm, happy, almost detached, as they marched through the snow on the sunny day, closer to what hopefully would prove to mean freedom for them both.
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Senka marched through the snow behind him. She sighed to her self a little and continued on. She wasn't like him, if she ran away from the army, she had nothing. She had no home, no money, the army didn't pay you in cash. She really didn't have any other choice than return it seemed.
Senka marched through the snow behind him. She sighed to her self a little and continued on. She wasn't like him, if she ran away from the army, she had nothing. She had no home, no money, the army didn't pay you in cash. She really didn't have any other choice than return it seemed.
As midday approached, he stopped, looking up at the bright sun. "I think we're making good time. We can sit down and eat and rest for a few minutes if you want. Maybe even talk a little," he said with a smile. He took some of the leftover fruit out of his sack, and headed for a fallen tree, which looked like as good a place as any to eat.
Senka looked at him and said "Alright" she said. She sat down on the tree and rubbed her gloved hands together, warming them up a little before she looked at the sky. She hoped it would not start snowing again. She looked down at her feet for a moment, thinking. She sighed and looked at him and said "What will you do when he get across?" she asked him.
He looked at her as he ate an apple. "That's the big question, I guess. It will be feel kind of strange to not be with you anymore. I guess I'll try to establish a new identity, find something I can do to make some money, since I don't really have too much." He really had no idea what to do, but he was constantly glad to have left the Third Reich behind. "Although, I wouldn't complain if you did want to still stick with me for a while," he added, smiling at the redhead.
Senka looked at him and said "You'd have shriveled up in your boots if I wasn't around to tell you how to keep warm out here" she said grinning a little and biting into her own apple. She looked at him and said "I really don't have a choice but to go back...not like I have a home to go back to and my mother is in Moscow" she said.
"I understand, of course," he said to her. "I always thought I could take care of myself, but I guess being out here in the elements has taught me differently. Maybe that's why it'll be tough to go separate ways," he replied with a smile. "Well, another couple hours, and we can hope to be over the border. Here's our big shot at freedom," he said, standing up again, and heading in the direction they were traveling earlier.
Senka sighed a little and said "Yeah, I suppose it will be". She sighed and stood up and followed him, tossing her apple core away as they continued on their way to the border. She thought to her self. She knew that there would be more patrols in Switzerland, she hoped they would not get cuaght.