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The order came out of nowhere. Heijs barked, “Strip!” His voice was cold and commanding, and we didn’t question it. All of us, 30 guys, stood there, stunned, as we undressed and piled our clothes in a heap beside us. The chill of the morning air hit us all at once, leaving a knot of nervous tension in the pit of my stomach. I glanced around, feeling the awkwardness settle in. This was supposed to be training, not a humiliation.


"Get it together, lads!" Heijs shouted, his tone not one of compassion but of cold authority. His eyes scanned over us like a hawk.


As we stood there naked, the instructors, dressed in khaki, began searching us for contraband. My heart skipped a beat when I remembered the lighter I’d tucked inside my cap. Holy shit, I forgot about that—I silently cursed myself. They were going through our clothes, but somehow, they missed it. I kept my eyes forward, trying not to draw attention.


“Spread your cheeks!” One of the instructors barked, and I flinched, unsure whether to laugh or feel disgusted. It was surreal—here we were, thirty grown men, naked, being searched in the middle of nowhere.


I could see the other guys trying to stifle laughter too, some of them nervously glancing at each other, others just trying to act as if this was normal. But we all knew it wasn’t. We were all in the same boat—stripped of everything, both physically and mentally.


Once the search was over, they ordered us to climb onto a truck that looked like it should’ve been carrying livestock. It was big and bare, the metal of the bed cold against our bare feet. As we climbed on, I caught a glimpse of Rauntebach, the biggest guy in our group. He didn’t say much, but I could tell he was taking everything in stride. There was something different about him—like nothing really fazed him.


We were driven for what felt like ages, the dust and heat getting to us. The truck finally stopped. The door swung open, and the air felt different—heavier, colder.


“Out!” Heijs commanded, his voice sharp as a whip. We jumped off the truck, and when the blindfolds came off, I couldn’t believe my eyes. It was pitch black. We were in the middle of nowhere, no signs of life around us. Just a few cold, distant stars in the sky. Then came the shouting.


“Formation! NOW!”


None of us had been in the army before, so the whole thing was chaos. We fumbled, trying to line up, but every attempt felt clumsy. Laughter rang out from the instructors, sharp and mocking.


“This is what happens when you let amateurs play soldier!” one of them laughed. We finally got ourselves together, though it didn’t feel like much of an accomplishment. My skin was prickling in the cold, and I couldn’t shake the awkwardness.


“Onto the truck!” the instructor barked. It wasn’t a real truck—it was more like a cattle hauler, metal bars lining the sides. We didn’t need to be told twice. We piled in, once again stripped of all dignity, and started our next part of the journey.


We arrived at a dam, and the instructors ordered us to strip again. Not again... I thought, feeling the cold bite of the air. I tried to push the thought away. This wasn’t about us. It was about breaking us down.


“Get in the water!” one of the instructors shouted.


The water was freezing. I waded in until it reached my chin, shivers running down my spine. I thought I was going to freeze solid right there. It was the coldest I’d ever been, like the water was actively trying to steal any warmth from my body.


Then they handed us a rugby ball—each ball numbered—and we were told to pump it full of water before we could get out.


“Find your ball and fill it!” The instructions were simple, but in the icy water, everything felt like a blur. My hands were numb, and I could barely feel my fingers.


I was beginning to feel it, that creeping numbness of hypothermia. Focus, focus... I told myself, but my thoughts were all over the place.


And then I felt something. A large body pressed against mine in the water, his chest warmth seeping into my frozen skin. It was Rauntebach. I was surprised at first, but he didn’t seem bothered. He just wrapped his arms around me, offering warmth without a word. His body was heavy, but in that moment, it was the only thing keeping me from spiraling into panic.


What the hell is happening? I thought, my heart racing a little from the mix of discomfort and gratitude. “Thanks, man,” I mumbled, not sure if I was allowed to say it.


Rauntebach looked at me with a strange mix of seriousness and care. “You’re freezing. I’ve got you,” he said quietly.


I felt a rush of gratitude wash over me. In the chaos, in the cold, I felt like I was no longer alone. It was a strange kind of brotherhood I had never experienced before.


“Don’t thank me,” Rauntebach said with a soft chuckle, “We’re in this together.” Then, to my surprise, he kissed my forehead. It wasn’t weird—it felt like something deeper, something real. Something I didn’t know I needed.


When the instructor finally shouted, “Out of the water!” we both moved slowly, shaking from the cold. Rauntebach squeezed my shoulder, his hand heavy and solid, like a promise.


I turned to him, my teeth chattering. “Thanks, man. Seriously.”


“No problem, Captain,” he said with a grin. “Anytime. I love you, man.”


I smiled, still shaking, but this time, it wasn’t just from the cold. This is what true friendship looks like, I realized. Not just surviving, but being there for each other when it counts the most.



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