The sun was high in the sky. The air was hot and humid. The fields around Gettysburg were covered in blood and bodies. The Union army was celebrating. The Confederate army was retreating. The war was turning.
Ethan stood on Cemetery Hill. He looked out at the fields. He looked at the dead and the wounded. He looked at the soldiers who were celebrating. He felt a sense of pride. He felt a sense of relief. He felt a sense of hope.
Callie stood beside him. She looked at Ethan. She saw the emotion in his eyes. She saw the weight of the war on his shoulders. She put her hand on his arm. "You did it," she said. "You turned the tide."
Ethan nodded. "We did it. All of us."
He turned to the soldiers. He raised his hand. He shouted. "We won!"
The soldiers cheered. They raised their weapons. They shouted. They celebrated.
But Ethan knew that this was not the end. He knew that there would be more battles. He knew that there would be more bloodshed. He knew that the war was not over.
But he also knew that this was a turning point. He knew that the Union was now in control. He knew that Lee's army was broken. He knew that the end was near.
He turned to Callie. "We need to press forward. We need to pursue Lee. We need to finish this war."
Callie nodded. "Yes. But we need to be careful. Lee is still a brilliant general. He'll regroup. He'll attack again."
Ethan smiled. "I know. But this time, he won't win. This time, we'll be ready. This time, we'll finish him."
He turned to a young soldier. "Tell Meade to order the army to advance. Tell him to pursue Lee. Tell him to not let him escape."
The soldier saluted. "Yes, sir."
He ran down the hill. The Union army began to advance. They moved forward. They pursued Lee's army. They moved like a tide, sweeping across the land.
Ethan and Callie followed. They walked down the hill. They joined the soldiers. They moved forward. They watched as the Union army advanced.
Along the way, they passed through small towns and villages. The people came out to greet them. They cheered. They waved. They threw flowers.
Ethan smiled. He knew that the people were happy. He knew that they were grateful. He knew that they were looking forward to the end of the war.
He turned to Callie. "Have you heard from Silas?"
Callie nodded. "He sent a message. He said that he's with Lee's army. He said that Lee is regrouping. He said that he's going to attack again. He said that he's going to try to win back what he lost."
Ethan nodded. "Good. I'm glad. We need to know what Lee is planning. We need to be ready."
They continued to advance. They continued to pursue Lee's army. They continued to move forward.
Finally, they reached a small town called Williamsport. Lee's army was there. They were regrouping. They were preparing to attack.
Ethan stood on a hill. He watched Lee's army. He saw the soldiers. He saw the cannons. He saw the banners.
He turned to Callie. "This is it. This is the final battle. This is where we'll finish Lee. This is where we'll end the war."
Callie nodded. "Yes. This is it."
Ethan turned to the soldiers. He raised his hand. He shouted. "Men, this is the final battle. This is where we'll end the war. This is where we'll win our freedom. This is where we'll make America great again. Are you ready?"
The soldiers cheered. They raised their weapons. They shouted. "Yes!"
Ethan smiled. He turned to Meade. "Order the attack."
Meade nodded. He raised his hand. He shouted. "Attack!"
The Union army charged forward. They ran across the fields. They screamed. They waved their bayonets. They attacked Lee's army.
Lee's army fought back. They fired their guns. They swung their swords. They tried to hold the line.
But the Union army was too strong. They pushed forward. They broke through Lee's lines. They advanced. They surrounded Lee's army.
Lee stood on a hill. He watched his army fall apart. He watched the Union army advance. He knew that he had lost.
He raised his hand. He signaled for his army to stop fighting. He signaled for them to surrender.
The Confederate soldiers stopped. They dropped their weapons. They raised their hands. They surrendered.
The Union army cheered. They raised their weapons. They shouted. They celebrated.
Ethan smiled. He knew that he had done it. He had defeated Lee. He had ended the war.
He turned to Callie. "We won. The war is over."
Callie smiled. She hugged him. "We won. The war is over."
They walked down the hill. They joined the soldiers. They celebrated. They cheered. They cried.
The sun was setting. The sky was painted red and orange. The war was over. The future was bright.
The Turning Point had come.
The war was over.
And the Voss Dynasty was now a part of history.