Chapter 228: Keep You Warm
Keira was worn out when they finally arrived on the island. It was a combination of exhaustion, thirst, and hunger. So she laid herself down on the sandy beach and spread her body sluggishly.
After a little bit of rest, she sat back up and gazed at her husband admiringly.
He was, in essence, the epitome of an exemplary soldier; manly, sturdy, courageous, and dependable because he always knew what to do next. She was about to get up to help him push the damaged speed boat ashore but Zach shouted, "Don’t move and rest for a while more! I’m almost done here!"
Keira laughed because it was obvious he would not manage to do it by himself, so she ignored him and helped him push the boat ashore with all her strength and helped him overturn the boat back around.
Keira was panting hard when they were done and proceeded to remove her life jacket, as well as the rest of her prosthetic disguise. She looked around while she was still catching her breath. The rest of the island was thickly wooded with lush evergreen trees. The wooded area seemed to be a lowland tropical rainforest. It looked pristine and dense, so peaceful and beautiful - an untainted paradise.
Keira released a loud sigh of relief when she saw all of the coconut trees that were spread out in a line, bordering the beach from the shore to the dense jungle. She was at ease because at least they would not have to starve...
She was about to walk towards the coconut trees to pick up the fallen coconuts that were scattered on the ground when Zach called out to stop her. Keira rolled her eyes as he turned to Zach and complained, "Gosh, let me help you, at least..." She noticed that Zach only wanted her to sit and watch.
"No, don’t you go even a meter away from me! We’re not sure what’s in this island. There could be predators, wild animals, poisonous snakes. Stay here in my line of sight," Zach said in an authoritative tone of voice.
Keira frowned and crossed her arms over her chest as she protested, "Gosh, dear husband... Your wife is a soldier too, okay? I went to the military academy, remember? You should know because I went there for you! I may not have finished the whole thing, but I completed all the basic training. And in order to join this mission, I took the special ops qualification course, so I won’t be a burden to others. I’m well-trained! You can go and ask my trainers later once we’re back. Geez, what do you think of me?" she pouted her lips as she said the last sentence, feeling annoyed because Zach would not let her help him.