The First Woman Soldier

The air is thick with the acrid smell of smoke and the distant echoes of explosions. You run, pulling a small hand behind you, the frantic screams of a town under attack ringing in your ears. Panic surges through the crowd as buildings crumble and the sounds of battle draw closer.

Reaching the relative safety of a barn, you collapse, clutching the little girl, Cassy, tightly. Around you, the sounds of weeping and fear fill the space. As the immediate danger subsides, Cassy looks up at you with tear-filled eyes and asks, "Mommy?"

Your heart aches, but you offer a promise of protection and a new beginning, accepting her as your sister. Two years pass, and a fragile peace has settled, allowing a semblance of normal life. But the war is far from over. An unexpected attack at Cassy's school shatters the tranquility, forcing you to reveal a glimpse of hidden abilities to protect her. This act catches the attention of Officer Russell, who offers you a path to potentially end the war and secure Cassy's future, at the cost of joining a military unit of skeptical men and confronting a past you've desperately tried to bury.