"You cannot have a weak girl beside you right?"
"I'll come back strong for you..."
Anastasia woked up from that nightmare as her hands are trembling. Looking beside her was Aaron in flesh sleeping soundly beside her.
She asked Aaron if she loves her and he gladly replied 'Yes' as they proceed to a lavish restaurant for dinner and went back to the hotel to rest.
Anastasia looked at him sadly knowing that she cannot still see the love in Aaron's eyes not as the same picture of him with Mary singing in the Music Festival back when Mary was still in college.
'I badly wanted to see that smile.' Anastasia whispered to herself as she felt bad about it.
Anastasia looked at Canada's city light from the veranda as she starts smoking.
'Things have been peaceful lately after we got the governments support. After this vacation we'll go back to a hell week where we need to kill everyone on our way if they messed with the Reyes.' Anastasia thought as Aaron wake up without her on his side.
"You've been thinking a lot quiet lately." Aaron said as Anastasia smiled.
"I'm just admiring the city lights." She answered plainly. "Hmm it seems like you really don't quite get why you are here with me Anastasia." He said as Anastasia smiled sadly.
"Anastasia is this about Mary again?" He asked as Anastasia sigh as the cold air breeze kissed from their skins.
Anastasia remembers her past...
In the heart of the naval base, the air was thick with the tang of salt and sweat, and the clamor of drills rang across the docks.
Anastasia, with her sharp, focused gaze, commanded attention from everyone around her.
Day by day, she trained harder than anyone else, lifting weights, sparring with peers, and studying military tactics late into the night.
She'd come a long way from her first day in the Navy, a young cadet full of raw ambition but unproven.
Through grit and determination, she pushed her limits, facing every challenge head-on.
Her hands were calloused from hours spent at the helm, steering through turbulent waters and fierce storms, each voyage sharpening her instincts and her skill.
The years passed, and Anastasia's reputation grew.
Her bravery in battle and her brilliant strategic mind earned her the respect of her comrades and superiors alike.
She was known as a fearless leader, never hesitating to lead her crew from the front lines.
Eventually, her hard work paid off, and she was promoted to Vice Admiral, the highest-ranking woman in the Navy's history.
Standing on the deck of her flagship, Anastasia looked out over the horizon, her uniform pristine, and her gaze steely.
She was now a legend, the strongest woman the Navy had ever seen, known for her unwavering dedication to protecting her fleet and her country.
The crew beneath her knew they were in capable hands, ready to follow her anywhere, for they had witnessed her journey and admired the strength she had built through perseverance and courage.
But after all of that there was still something missing on her and that is Aaron David Reyes.
"When Zade almost killed me there is just one thing that I thought about and that was on how will I be able to stay with the Reyes Mansion without dying." She started as she looked at Aaron.
"Zel helped me get into the Navy and I got into the highest rank because I worked hard being the Vice Admiral." She added.
"I thought about you every single day yet when I saw you with Mary you seemed to smile differently when your with her." She paused as Aaron looked confused.
"Smile differently?" Aaron asked.
"The smile that your having fun." She said as Aaron smirked. "Of course it was fun teasing her and all since she's a pushover yet it was different for you since your an independent woman with lots of skills. Your not weak like her and instead on depending on me I can depend on you instead." He said as he hold into Anastasia's hand.
"You looked cool in anyway yet you really didn't see that I like you that way." He said as Anastasia gets her hand.
"Then let's not get married in December." She said as Aaron smirked. "Go on I'm listening." He said.
"Let's get married once we finished gathering the fragments." She added shnce they are raising on the top.
"Can't we be married couples while doing work?" Aaron asked as Anastasia smiled. "We can get I cannot give you heir's for distractions." She said.
"Then let's make a baby after gathering all the fragments yet we'll be getting married on December. I can't let you go now." Aaron insisted as Anastasia thought about it.
"Okay let's do that." She said as Aaron smiled and nodded.
A Week passed as Keteki knock on their room. Aaron opened it and saw that the are both ready to go now.
"Keteki..." Aaron called as Keteki nodded and have her the box he told him to take.
"Anastasia, let's go." Aaron said as Keteki helped them with their things.
When they got home Jayden gladly get them off the airport and discuss a lot of things while Aaron is away.
"Halix wanted to have Target by his side yet Target refuse to since the mission is over she don't feel like doing anything around him." Jayden said since Target's temper had been worst after Knights suspension.
Knight is currently living with Chelsea right now and will come back after the three month suspension.
"Her temper is getting worst huh, She must have felt that her older brother is being taken away from her." Aaron said as he thought about how will he talk to Target.
Zade told them to leave her alone since she did her part yet Halix is an important asset in the Reyes.
"What do you think about this certain situation Anastasia?" He asked.
"Maybe she have a person she liked that's why she kept on rejecting Halix. Halix might be cocky sometimes but he enjoyed being with Target especially when she's pissed. Did you happen to know the person that she likes?" She asked as Jayden looked guilty on the rearview mirror.
"What's with that fvcking look Jayden?" Aaron asked as Jayden sigh. "It was me." He said as Aaron smirked knowing how a girl magnet Jayden is yet his heart is locked up for Wendy only.
"Are you kidding right now?" He asked. "When everyone went on their vacation I was left with work and Target around as she told me about her feelings. Of course I rejected her yet she just smiled at me." Jayden sigh looking depressed about the situation.
"Come to think of it, Jayden really could have any girl that he want since your pale skin and hazel eyes attracts any woman. I bet your kind too." Anastasia said as Aaron looked at how she compliments Jayden appearance.
Aaron can't help but felt jealous as he hold into Anastasia's hand.
Anastasia smiled knowing that Aaron doesn't want her to talk good about other man.
"Yet you are bound to marry Zackeeyah Emerie Reyes. What are your plans by then?" He asked as Jayden sighed.
"I do not know at all, That child is too young for me. You cannot just let me have your niece right?" Jayden asked as Aaron smirked knowing well that he will not let Jayden take his niece away from her.
When they arrived on the Reyes Mansion Zel was waiting for Aaron's return as he have things to discussed with Anastasia.
"Can we not talk here?" Aaron asked as Zel looked at Anastasia and sigh. "Fine, You told me last time that you have good and bad news. I bet your good news is about being useful in the government mission. How about the bad news Ana?" Zel asked as Anastasia smiled sadly.
"The Jellyfish and Crocodile are forming alliance with the Navy. If things go well it would be hard for us to mess with them." She started as Aaron knew that it was a bad knows for them.
"I see raising to the top required alliance for protection and they make a good move while we're busy dealing it off with the government." Zel said as Rodney gave him a cup of coffee.
"Tell Zade to return immediately. We need to discuss further from this with him." Zel said as Aaron looked at him.
"Can't you just deal with it on your own? These people are your damn cousins. How could you let them have their own protection when they are literally after the Top Spot?!" He asked as Zel smiled.
"Your just afraid that they will mix things up with Family and revenge right? After all in the Animal Kingdom the Falcon was the head." He said as Aaron clenched his fist.
"You brought this problem by not forming any alliance by your own family!" Aaron shouted as Zade open the door since they decided to go back after a week to meet up with everyone.
"Do you call people who tries to kill you everytime you fall asleep a family?!" Zel shouted as Zade looked at them with silence.