The army vans had fallen into a trap as they headed for the border. It seemed as if there was a mole in Major Khalid's battalion. It was a top-secret affair, which was confidential, for the past month. Major Khalid and his sergeant were the only people who were aware of the mission until last night. Furthermore, the mission started at precisely 3:00 a.m. That was the time they were loading the trucks with explosives, guns, fuel, and ammunition. Thirty minutes later, they had fired up their engines and headed for Kasaguyu forest. At that time, the army and the few citizens with gun licenses handled the security of the border towns. Because of the porous borders, the two nations were created. Wakanda, on the other hand, was trying to save its people at all costs. The operation Major Khalid led was supposed to capture the rebel leader Abdi Karuum. He had been on the army’s most wanted list for a long time for crimes against humanity. They had missed multiple chances to assassinate him as he, too, had military skills.
The three Land Cruisers came to a stop after a 30-minute drive. The girls started shivering, as they could not imagine what was waiting ahead of them. They knew nothing, which only led to more depression on their side. They had never been to this region before, which made them even more frightened. Almost immediately, the back door of the Land Cruiser opened, and a rugged man with a large beard reached his hand out in the direction of the girls. Yasmin hesitated at first, but after a few seconds, she reached out too as she rose to her feet. She stepped out of the van, and what she saw almost shocked her. Aisha, seeing Yasmin step out of the truck unharmed, reached out and climbed down the truck. What she also saw amazed her; she thought they were in some deserted place, then into some dark room. No, that was not the case. They were in a well-built town full of modern infrastructure. One had to wonder how that could be possible: In the middle of the desert? A town stood right there in front of them.
"Start walking; you two are fortunate the boss likes you both. If it weren't for that, I would have taken you in as my wives." The rugged driver said, closing the driver's door.
Yasmin led the way. It had been like this for so long. Ever since they met, it has been Yasmin finding solutions and leading the way. She was a born leader, a daughter every father would be proud to have. In school, her company was among the diligent. Always working hard, most of the teachers were fond of her. The men were welcomed warmly as if what had just happened to Yasmin and Aisha was normal. This angered Yasmin, who by now was sure that her father was dead. What of her mother and siblings were worried sick upon learning of what had happened at school? Aisha was calm now; she had to catch a breath, and some water would do her good. They had been on the road for over eight hours; she wondered...