Daily Flash Fiction Challenge

"It isn't time yet. Something's wrong." said Fenix, looking down at the valley. Below, hundreds of troops marched menacingly toward the unsuspecting village.
"They were supposed to march at dawn." Fenix said frantically "The town hasn't been evacuated! They'll all be killed! We have to go down there and help them!"
Jadin grabbed Fenix's arm. "No. We have to keep our position. The mission comes first, remember?"
Fenix struggled against Jadin's grip, but it was no use. Jadin was too strong.
"So we have to just sit here and watch as all those innocents are slaughtered?"
"Unfortunately, that's the plan." Jadin knuckles whitened as the first of the screams echoed off the valley walls.
"But what about the children?" Fenix questioned, shaking Jadin's arm. "You can't tell me you're going to sit idly by as children are killed."
Jadin's conscience burned inside of him. His mission or his feelings? His brain or his heart? He had always wondered how long it would take for him to question an order. It took him about two seconds. He shook his head.
"I can't believe I'm about to do this."
He sprinted down toward the village, calling his men out from their hiding spots. Fenix just smirked. It was always smart to find out someone's weak points.

The battle ended as quickly as it began. The opposing army was destroyed, and the village was saved. Jadin tore an arrow out of his shoulder, the only sign that he was wounded during the fight. He looked at a father running over to his family, thankful that they were still alive. He shook his head and whispered to himself. "Thank the gods I disobeyed that order."
He walked back into the village to find Fenix and keep him from getting into any more trouble.