Aftermath

Author note: Something I didn't read before in a fanfic here.
This "fact" needs to acknowledge what more.
Go and google "Wonderwoman Chief".

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February, 1918 (3 months after the war)

"They're dead! They're all dead!" her voice shook with barely controlled rage, her eyes full of anger. "I could have saved them. I could have saved them if it weren't for you!"
"No" whispered Steve in despair while he came closer to the raging women in front of him.
"Stay away from me!" she shouted when he reached out to her.

The echoes of the conversation lingered in Diana's mind while riding out of Veld.
"Time was stolen from them" Chief said with his calming voice, It was clear to her that he also struggled with the death of the friendly villagers .
"We where to late, we failed them" Diana breathed out, her eyes full of sorrow, she had failed them. She had been so certain that killing Ludendorff would stop the war, that she was blind to see what was happening right in front of her. Maybe if she'd just listened to Steve, if she had stayed in the woods with Chief and Charlie. Perhaps they could have prevented the bomb from reaching Veld.
Chief remained silent for a moment. "Maybe we did".

It was a quiet journey through Belgium, a country devastated by war..
They ride along deserted villages and houses, farms who were abandoned long ago.

"Where are all the people?" Asked Diana.
"Gone" Chief answered "Some fled to safe places, others were killed by the hands of the enemy, survivors will return when spring arrives. It's too cold now to rebuild homes."
Diana nodded as they ride along yet another deserted farm.
"Belgium did not wanted to fight in this war" Chief told Diana. "Belgium declared itself neutral when the war started"
Diana looked at him confused "But there was so much fighting here, why?"
Chief sighed,
"Because Belgium's place in the world was strategically perfect to beat the enemy. The people who did fight in this war only thought about themselves, they did not care about the people who didn't wish to fight, so they invaded this country, claiming it theirs."
"I used to wish for war" confessed Diana "I wanted to be hero, to show my strength. But little did I know that war was like this. I though that war was honorable, like in the books. But I was wrong. I did not wish for this"
"Of course you didn't" said Chief "Only monsters do and you are far from that, but there is nothing honorable about war, I hope you know that now"

Silence fell over them again, sometimes Diana though that she saw someone, but there was nobody, everything was abandoned.
Chief pointed towards a abandoned farm.
"The horses are tired" he started "We should let them rest"

Diana laid her hand on the neck of her black horse, the horse she got from the villagers of Veld, the horse she had kept and looked after for after that night.
It was a strong animal, not like the warrior steeds of her home, but still a beautiful and strong animal.
She could feel the deep exhausted exhales of the animal. He was indeed tired and needed rest.

They dismounted their horses and Diana placed her arms along the long and strong head of the animal "thank you for today" she whispered while she placed her forehead against the head of the animal.

"Where do we go from here?" Diana asked Chief while he started a fire.
"Well" started Chief "North of us lays the Netherlands, a little country who stayed neutral and wasn't invaded. The Dutch helped wounded soldiers from both sides of the war. Maybe it's a good idea after France and Belgium to see a country what doesn't have the scars of recent war. Also we can restock our supplies there".
Diana nodded "Then we go there".

It was horrible what they had seen in recent weeks.
It seemed as if no one was left in the north of Belgium, they hadn't seen a soul these last few days. Only abandonment houses, farms and entire villages.

"We can't help these people" Diana said after several minutes in complete silence.
"There is no one left."
"No" answered Chief "there isn't a bad person to defeat, only ruined homes, maybe we can help with the wounded soldiers in the Netherlands. Reunite them with their families."
"I would like that" Diana whispered, remembering all those families back in London. It was beautiful, soldiers reunited with their wife's, mothers, fathers, children, friends.. but it was also bittersweet, she knew that she wouldn't be reunited with her soldier.

"After that" Chief followed, snapping Diana out of her thoughts

"It's for you time to return home"

Diana nodded. She knew that he was right. She couldn't stay traveling.
Not anymore..
It all still felt unreal.
In a few months she will give birth to a new life, her child.
She was happy and excited ofcourse, she had wished that it was true when she thought she might be pregnant.
But it also was frightening; she knew that this child would likely not being a normal human child.
Diana herself was not human, she wasn't even an Amazon like she through she was.
Her mother would know what to do. If only she knew how to reach her.
She wanted to tell her mother about mankind, about Steve, her child and Ares. But there was no way.. she didn't know how to return. Steve knew. He had sailed them to London when she slept.

"And you?" she asked, wondering what Chief would do with his life now the war was over.
"I will go where I'm needed" chief simply said.
"It's always been that way"

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He had done this to her. How did he dare to die on her?
He should be here, helping her overcome this morning sickness.

"I hate this" mumbled Diana, her olive skin turned to white.
"It will be over soon enough" Reassured Chief while handing a cup to her.
"Just sit and drink this"
Diana sat by the smoldering fire, wrapped up in blankets.
She frowned at the cup, where quite a strange smell came from.
"Trust me" Chief said, "It's an old recipe, it has helped regenerations of women who where with child"
"How do you know how to make it?" Diana asked curious but also not really convinced that he knew what he did.

"If you roam the world as long as me" Chief said smiling, no need for more explanation.
Diana nodded and took a sip of Chief's medicine.
She hesitated for a moment before speaking again.
"Why don't the other know?" she asked "You introduces yourself as Napi, but you call yourself the Chief. You knew that I would know who you really are"
The Chief smiled "You waited a long time to ask me this question," he started " I was starting to think that you did not understand" knew﷽﷽﷽﷽﷽od mehink that you didn olive skin turned tos heer reach them.n, friends.. d giople lost. I lostpeople from the other
"At first I though that is was normal in this world that mankind and gods lived together, just like in the old times" explained Diana "You being Napi wasn't strange to me. It took me a while to understand that gods have changed into myths in this world and that your true identity was a secret"
Chief nodded "If I tell them that I'm a demi-god than they will think I'm crazy and they will put me in an hospital. Or they expect me to save them from everything. I can't do that Diana. I'm not a fighter like you; I'm an adviser, my people called me the old wise man. I can't save them in battle, like I couldn't save my people"

Diana nodded, remembering their first conversation.
He had lost everything, his people lost everything.

"What happened to your people" Diana asked.
Chief signed "My people where peaceful, one with nature, sure they had their fights, they weren't perfect, but I loved to live at their side. All changed when people from the other side of the ocean came, the newcomers wanted my people's land and they were stronger. My people lost. I lost"
"Americans?" Diana asked.
"They call themselves that now" Chief started "They call the land of my people America and themselves Americans. There is no room for my people."
"Steve was American" whispered Diana "But he was your friend"
"He was born long after his people killed my people" Chief started "He was just a product of his heritage. I can't blame him for the dead of my people. Steve was a good man, honorable."
"He was" whispered Diana putting her hand on the small baby bumb under her coat.

"Where are all the gods and demi-gods now?" Diana asked, "I know about what Ares did, but he can not have killed everybody. You are still here"
Chief pointed to the skies "Some gods left to the stars and others are missing. As far I know. You and me are the last two on this world".
"But there could be others?" Diana asked.
"Maybe" Chief said, "It's a big world, but I never heard anything from the others. Not even my wife. I'm afraid there's not much left of us".

Suprising, Chief's medicine worked against her nausea and they were quickly on their way to the border of the Netherlands.

Along the borders of the country with Belgium there were large shelters, which slowly but surely went empty after the war.
Fledged Civilians returned home, wounded soldiers who were finally healed enough to return home.
But the sight was horrible.
There where a lot of people defeated by the war, people who lost everything. Soldiers mutilated by the fight.
Diana was shocked at the sight of the full beds with a blanket pulled over it. She knew what it meant. All those people died. They will never return home.

"We can't cure everyone" the nurse told her "The injured soldiers who are still here… well don't take me wrong but they are so badly injured.. Maybe it was better if they died right away. They suffer so much and most of them die anyway after weeks of suffering"

Diana looked shocked, in some beds there were still men who clung to life, not willing to give up.
"Do you look for somebody?" the nurse asked,
"We keep the names of everyone who has been with us. Although we do not know the name of all the soldiers, some are too injured"
"No" Started Diana "I've lost somebody very dear to me in this war, that's why I'm here. Maybe I can reunite other families with their soldiers, something that isn't possible for me"
"I'm sorry" said the nurse "That's very kind of you, we can sure use your help, Do you have something against the Germans? We are neutral and because of that we helping people of both sides."
Diana shook her head "No, they were just following orders. Besides I can speak German very well, if I can help someone because of that than I would be happy to do so"
what was your name again?" the nurse asked.
"Diana" the amazon told the nurse.
"Beautiful Diana" the nurse said "I have a german soldier here, he doesn't say much. Terrible injuries. But our German isn't good enough to understand anything. He will not be able to go home. He's dying. But we want to inform his family, just maybe his family can say goodbye. It hurts me to loose a patient without ever knowing who they were."
Diana nodded while the nurse let her to the dying soldier.
The poor man was completely in bandages, colored red by his blood.
"We can't change the bandages" the nurse explained "He is in to much pain, he screams in agony every time we tried."
Diana nodded and sat down on the chair next to the bed of the man.
She could only see his eyes. Closed as if he were asleep. His whole body trembled with every breath he took. Why could he not let go of life? He was in so much pain.

"Hello, my name is Diana" she started in German "I want to help you"
Suddenly the man, grabbed her arm firmly.
Diana looked up at the shocked nurse "What do I do?" she asked.
"I know you" said a familiar voice.