The Emperor of Tea

The Archer

It was a peaceful day in China.
The Emperor and Thomas were playing a game together, Xi Shi was out taking a walk with Yan Di.
But, where was Alex? He was out in the forest; training.
Alex wished to get better, being good was good, but a warrior could always be better, he knew that he was overdoing it but he did not care.
Thomas and Alex were both good with a sword and a spear, Thomas was actually a pretty good archer as well, and Alex wished to catch up.
Alex had now set up the target, he held his bow thightly, he took at the arrow, he took a deep breath as he eyed the target, he now let the arrow fly, the arrow did hit the target but not at the desired spot.
" Féiwù..." said Alex, as he had learned a little Chinese.
(Note; I hope that I got it right)
" Your stance is good, but you need to relax "
A man now came out from the trees.
" Who are you? " said Alex.
The man paused for a moment.
" Call me; the archer "
Alex had a confused smile on his face.
The archer now took out his bow and arrow, he aimed and got a bullseye.
" How did you do that? " uttered Alex, amazed.
" This may sound cliché, but; do not think of the bow and arrow as separate, they are a part of you, so relax and concentrate "
" How can I relax when I hold a deadly weapon? "
Alex noticed the surprised look on the man's face.
" What? " said Alex.
" Nothing " said the archer with a smile; " I did not realize that you saw it that way "
The archer now sat down and gestured that Alex join him.
" Did you know; that there was once ten suns? "
" Yeah. They say that a man came and shoot down nine of the suns, but he left one so that mankind would have warmth and light "
A moment passed and Alex's eyes widened.
" Wait... " he uttered.
The archer stood up with a smile on his face, as he was walking into the forest, with his back turned, he shot an arrow at the target and he got a bullseye.
Alex's jaw dropped, he then stood back up, he took out an arrow, he aimed, he breathed and then he released.
Alex got a bullseye.