Worlds Beyond Reason

Yours Forever

20 January 2124

Dear Kate,

I hope you and Ally are doing fine. How is she though? Is she doing well? Our baby is already 10! How time flies. I wish I could be around to watch her grow up but I have to be here, I have a duty to protect our country from threats. Don't worry sweetheart. I'm still safe and I'm alive, but it's so cold here.

Headquarters just sent us the latest suits and weapons. Remember when I was complaining to you about the heating mechanism in the old suit? Well, they finally fixed it. I find it interesting how tech advancements are happening so fast when it's war. But then again, I guess they are forced to develop new tech faster because there is a war.

The general said that if things continue at this rate, we'd be able to go home by the end of February, just in time for Ally's big recital.

Enough of Ally and myself. How have you been, Kate? Are you okay? I'm sorry that I'm not there, beside you, to look after you and Ally, but I promise, I will come home.

I miss you so much.

I have to go soon. They're just about to do the morning roll call.

Please stay safe, Kate. Keep Ally safe too. I pray to God that the World World III won't reach home. It's the worst war yet and not only that, it's a nuclear war. I know I've told you this time and time again and you are most likely keeping up to date with the news but it makes me feel more at ease if I tell you.

I love you, Kate. Tell Ally I love her too. I miss you both so much.

Stay safe.

I'll be home soon.

Yours forever,

David

20 January 2124

Dear Ally,

How are you today, my little princess? I hope you and Mummy are doing fine back home. Did you have a good day today? I heard from Mummy that you are going on a field trip to a petting zoo soon. Have fun and make sure to tell Daddy all about it when I get back.

It's night now where Daddy is at. And it's snowing here. I'm in Germany. Ask Mummy to point it out to you on a map. The Russians deployed a nuclear bomb at our old base. Thank goodness we evacuated when we did. If not, I won't be writing this letter to you right now.

But that's enough of the sad parts.

Just between you and me, I think we're winning the war. We've got the upper hand on the enemies and I think they're going to surrender soon. They've already lost so many resources and soldiers and the casualty numbers are growing. They don't stand a chance against us, so long as Daddy is here.

But, hey, baby girl, I think the war is ending soon, and that means I can go home. Maybe it'll even end before your big recital this March. Then Daddy can see you dance so gracefully on stage. I'm sure you will do great. Mummy says you have been practicing so much.

I'm so proud of you, Ally.

I need to go now. Daddy's work is starting soon.

I miss you and Mummy so much.

I'll see you soon, Ally. I promise.

Yours forever-

The doorbell rings loudly, echoing throughout the living room.

"Mummy! Mummy! The mailman is here!" a little girl says, getting to her feet and running to the door, waiting patiently for her mother to open it.

"I'm coming, Ally!" her mother says, wiping her wet hands on a kitchen cloth when she enters the living room.