Tristan was looking at her rosy lips as she had uttered words that had sent his body into pure pleasure mode. And she had said his name... She had actually slipped again to his delight. She had called his name which sounded heavenly from her lips. He so badly wanted to kiss her lips. He so badly wanted to lean close and touch his lips to hers. Tasting those rosy lips was all that was on his mind.

Vienna's eyes widened as she realised her error " Sorry Sergeant... for calling you by your name.."

Tristan gently let go of her chin and looked between her eyes and her lips. He whispered " I forgive you Corporal Rosario... Let me give you a warning. If you cross me again today, I won't hesitate to punish you..." Tristan thought to himself " That's right... You will be writing my name and saying it out loud all day... Please make mistakes like this again..."

Vienna nodded " I understand... I am sorry..."

Tristan frowned which made Vienna on guard. She didn't know he frowned because he wanted her to make a mistake and call his name again. He was glad she called his name. He truly was happy about that.

Tristan remained staring st her silently making Vienna wary. He was just staring at her. Vienna stated " I should go back ... Sergeant Rosario gave me a limited time ..." Then as she turned around Tristan retorted " I don't think I dismissed you corporal..."

Vienna turned around quickly " Sorry Sergeant...."

Tristan stated " This is your second time you cross me corporal. The next one would cost you dearly. So don't cross me." He then thought to himself " You mean to say to her, "Don't tempt me?". Just tell her the truth. Tell her she is tempting you and that is only forgivable by a kiss and punishable by making her say your name so many times to partly compensate for a kiss since getting a kiss is not an option unless she kisses you first . As if she would."

Vienna wasn't sure why Tristan wasn't giving her strikes. He hadn't still officially given her strikes. He just said don't cross me. But she wasn't complaining. She whispered " Can I be dismissed? Sergeant Rosario is waiting..."

Tristan shook his head " He is not waiting. I told him you are on my team and you will follow my rules for today. My team of corporals and privates are now making their way to the other end. This is a game of war zone until lunch time. Do you know how it is played?"

Vienna nodded " Yes Sergeant..."

Tristan nodded " Then follow me..." He then turned around and walked away as Vienna followed him towards the back door. They were making their way to the war zone special battle grounds. The walk to the zone was making Vienna appreciate how massive that place was but it was well guarded with guard dogs, security cameras and barbed wires on top of the walls surrounding the grounds that could electrocute anyone who tried to trespass if guards didn't catch them with their guard dogs.

They made their way to the red zone. There were different zones with different colours consisting of teams of privates and corporals and sometimes sergeants. Each had a base, a building to operate from that had equipment and even had a prison for captives. Anyone who managed to attack the other zones and bring their equipment to their own zones and acquired most captives in their prison was going to win in the end.

Vienna knew either Vincenzo's or Tristan's team was going to win since they were sergeants but of course Niall was the black horse that no one knew. His team could win for all she knew. The rules were simple. You followed the leader, you attacked the enemy, you took their supplies and brought it to your building to put in storage rooms. Of course the most chilling part of capturing prisoners. The more they resisted arrest meant they came to the attention of the base leader and even got tortured. So she had been taught not to resist capture if she couldn't handle the fight.

When they arrived at the building and entered, Vienna saw that the team were already getting ready for attack and defend the building. Tristan nodded to Vienna " You will be on the top floor and will receive radio transmissions about our teams progress and information from our spies about where the enemy is at. You will pass the information to anyone who comes in here asking for it. Any questions?"

Vienna nodded " I understand."

Tristan nodded " Dismissed. I will be everywhere...And I am watching you."

Vienna found that his last sentence made her shake. It was a threat. He was threatening her not to break any rules. She gladly walked away and found herself able to breathe as she went up the stairs to her room of transmissions. All rooms were labelled and instructions were clear.

As time went on it became obvious how dominant Vincenzo, Tristan and Niall were. Their teams easily eliminated the other teams and captured so many bases, equipment and lots of captives. So nosy he battle had become between the three axes of power. Two of them were going to form an alliance from what she could guess. That was the way to go. You preferred to form an alliance than end the war zone battle in a tie or lose. A joint win was still a win. But we're any of the boys going to form an alliance? The chances were slim. The area around the building was quiet till then but she knew they could be attacked soon. They were attacking the other teams.

Vienna was looking outside the window waiting for an attack but none came. It was too quiet. She heard Trent come into the room " Can I have the latest transmission reports?"

Vienna nodded and handed the reports to Trent. She then asked " Can I ask you why it's so quiet? No one is attacking?"

Trent shrugged " We have a lot of  hostages. The one they care about the most is private Constantini."

Vienna gasped " What?"  Cristina was caught by Tristan.

Trent explained " Now The other two groups maybe forming an alliance to attack  us... But they need the hostages out first.... They are negotiating with us... But we know their commando teams are going to try to sneak in to save them and who knows if they can't free the captives they may even ... kidnap you..."

Vienna gasped " Really?"

Trent nodded " Sure. That's why you were not given an action role so they don't catch you...." He then left the room..

Vienna sighed... This was turning into a real war... It was getting too serious.

Just as Vienna was transmitting messages and writing down the reports, she felt a presence in the room. She turned around and saw Letizia who smiled at her with narrowed eyes " Hello there..."

Letizia was on the other team.

Vienna started to slowly walk towards her " You are sent here to free hostages...."

Letizia frowned " No... No one sent me.. I was given a boring job like you ... so I decided to escape and come to try the job they don't let me do... It's near the end of the battle... It's nearly lunch time... I think a hostage for a hostage will mean it's a draw..."

Vienna shook her head " So you defied your leader's orders... You can't do it single handedly.,," She then took a fighting stance as she could feel Letizia was getting ready to attack. This was was going to be tough,

Letizia threw the first punch and Vienna docked. She payed down on the floor and tackled Letizia to the ground.

Letizia got up and kicked her in the stomach making Vienna groan
" Give up and I will restrain you now to take you as hostage..."

Vienna stood up " Letizia ... you give up.... you can't do this alone... go back..."

Letizia threw another punch that Vienna docked... Vienna attacked back and punched her in the chest.

Letizia shouted " That's it. I was going to go easy on you. If you don't come peacefully, then I would draw blood..."

Vienna's eyes widened as Letizia used techniques she hadn't seen. Vienna tried to block Letizia by throwing a chair in her way. She needed to take some more self defence lessons... She was a professional deadly kick boxer.

Vienna didn't want to give in but she knew she could be hurt if she carried on fighting technique she didn't know. But she did stand her ground.

Vienna did try to hold up as long as she could as Letizia threw furniture out of the way and brutally attacked her. Vienna was thrown to the floor and found Letizia on top of her who pinned her down.

Just then Vienna heard the door open and Vienna heard Tristan's voice " Get off her..."

Tristan had brought in company. He had heard commotion on the top floor when he was briefing his privates and had decided they were under attack. So here Letizia was surrounded by privates who poured in and circled her as Tristan was standing at the door staring at her with murderous eyes.

Letizia was crazy but not that crazy. She got off Vienna and took step backwards towards the window.

Tristan knelt next to Vienna who was breathing heavily on the floor " Are you ok? Can you stand

Vienna smiled and sat up " I am fine...." she then stood up as Tristan took her hand in his and helped her get up.

Tristan then shouted orders to the privates " Restrain her and take her to a cell. I would deal with her personally for touching corporal Rosario.

Vienna felt sorry for Letizia. She stared at her as she was reluctantly hand cuffed and accompanied to next door. When all privates left the room, Vienna found Tristan was looking up and down at her " Where did she touch you? I need to know how she hurt you?"

Vienna gulped " I .., am fine... She didn't hurt me..."

Tristan narrowed his eyes " Don't lie to me. You know that lying can be sanctioned quite severely corporal. Answer the question. Where did she touch you?"

Vienna sighed. There was no way she was going to let Tristan fight her battles with Letizia. She was her match. She was going to work hard to beat her next time. Vienna was a peaceful girl but when she wore a uniform in s sport or in survival camp she embraced the competition. It was one thing that Tristan threatened boys off her. It was an unfair fight when a boy came on to her. Maybe she couldn't handle it because boys had a physical strength advantage. But against Letizia she felt like she was evenly matched. She was going to make sure in the next fight she didn't get to lay flat on the floor on Letizia's mercy or rather she was going to fight harder.

Vienna didn't know where her wittiness suddenly came from but she replied " I want to fight her myself. It was a fair fight. It's ok that she hit me. I hit her too."

Tristan took a step towards Vienna making Vienna gulp and retreat. He was not happy with her answer at all " I asked you a question. Are you refusing to answer my question. I am your superior here. State clearly. Are you refusing to share information I have specifically asked of you?"

Vienna panicked. This was serious. She was so going to get into trouble for this. She cringed at his tone and took another step backwards. Now her back was sticking to the wall. She stared at Tristan silently contemplating her answer that could land her in so much trouble if it was not to Tristan's liking... She was fighting with herself. Part of her said to her to tell the truth. Part of her told her that Letizia could be hurt and she didn't want others to get hurt because they took her on in a fair fight.

Vienna whispered " I am ... sorry sergeant..."

Tristan closed the distance between them and stood in front of her towering over her. "I am surprised at you Corporal ... Do you really think I can't get the information I want? I will get it either way.... Don't try me... I don't show mercy. I can easily pay a visit to Corporal Marciano and torture her for information and ask her myself what she did to you. I don't think she holds back and won't need persuasive techniques but she might hold back ... we are in a war zone.... You are my queen... No one hurts you and gets away with it... No one...."

Vienna collected her courage to reply
" I swear to you... I am not hurt... Please leave it. I am not hurt..."

Tristan retorted " But she struck you...,"

Vienna spoke " I struck back. You don't see any bruises. I am not hurt. I am not in pain... Please... Don't  hurt Corporal Marciano ...."

Tristan pretended to think " Let me think..., Do I look like I care about Corporal Marciano ? She wasn't even meant to be in the battle. She obviously has defied the orders by her team leader. She broke the rules. She defied her superior ... She must face the consequences...."

Vienna pleaded " I am not hurt... Please ... Don't hurt her..."

Tristan retorted " In that case you don't mind me asking her to confirm you are not hurt... You say you are not hurt. Would you like to come with me. When she confesses his a fight erupted between you that didn't make you feel hurt at all..."

Vienna gulped " Sergeant. I am fine..."

Tristan shook his head " Really? She threw you to the floor. Where did she hit you to do that? I know what I saw. I didn't see your whole fight but she pinned you down.. where did she hit you? I need to know every detail and if you refuse to disclose it then I sanction you but still will ask Corporal Marciano.."

Vienna insisted  " I wasn't hurt... Plesse leave it..."

Tristan stated " I have given you enough time to come clean... Let's get this over with... Make yourself clear Corporal Rosario... State to me clearly.... Are you refusing to share with me what Corporal Marciano just did to you? I need every detail and I need it now. Disclose it or I will sanction you Corporal."

Vienna retorted with words she never knew she had in her "Sanction me then sergeant. I am not telling you anything. You will have to make me..." She knew there was no going back as she saw the change in his expression.

He narrowed his eyes. Tristan stared her down making her want to look away. She kept biting her lip.

That was it for Tristan. That lit a fire inside Tristan. How could she tease him like this. She was killing her reminding him what he couldn't have that he craved so much. A kiss on those lips was really his biggest wish that couldn't come true without her willingness. She had the cheek to tease him by biting what he wasn't allowed to touch.

Tristan was making Vienna's heart race with his intense stare and silence .  Her heart was pounding against her chest anticipating his response.

To Vienna's surprise, Tristan gave her a sweet and calm smile as he put both his hands on either side of her head on the wall caging her not allowing her to retreat and run. He was amused by her persistence and her thinking she could just make him forgive and forget Letizia... She was so adorable. She was making him drown in her sweetness and innocence. On top of that she was teasing him by biting her lip. She was playing with the strings of her heart. She was concerned for her safety but couldn't help melt down. He shook his head as he whispered "Corporal, I am trying to find a good reason not to arrest you for crossing me again... I waned you not to cross me. Didn't I ? .... I take your well being very seriously. I need to check if you are unhurt and ironically you are the one throwing obstacles in my way of ensuring you are safe and no one dares touch you because you are mine. No one touches you but me." He couldn't believe Letizia had dared pinned his girl down when he never had the chance to even hold her hand. He shook his thoughts. Did he like to have her pinned down like how Letizia had pinned her down. He couldn't believe he found the thought turning him on. He tried to stop fantasising.

Vienna trembled and for some reason she found his words attractive. His tone made her feel excited. She couldn't describe this feeling as anything but excitement. His tone was not threatening and was more playful now. She didn't know what she had said but she didn't have the murder in his eyes that he had when he had walked in on her and Letizia fighting on the floor. She didn't know what was happening to her but all she wanted to do was to wrap his arms around his rock hard chest and give him a hug. Tristan truly cared about her safety.

Tristan leaned forward and whispered as his breath brushed against her skin "Tsk, tsk... Corporal Rosario... You refuse to answer my questions about your safety which I take very seriously. But before I proceed about what to do with your defiance and whether or not to lock you up, I need you to answer this ... Are you taking me on? Do you think you can take me on?"