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two

༺chapter two༻
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⇝ balance

It was like a lion staring at its prey, yellow eyes following its every movement not letting it disappear from her vision, that was on thing her father had taught her, one, to never look away when hunting and number two, to always stay focus and it will be an easier kill.

There she was standing across a rather large branch from above in the trees with her father right behind her quietly guiding her, nothing but small taps to the shoulder every once and awhile. "Shoot when you are ready."

Amiryat hands froze into place for a moment staring off into space, recalling those exact words her father had used when it was her first time learning how to use a bow, she was only still learning back then she was six and now she was fifteen.

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"Steady, hold, then aim."

Jake held his daughters arm back aiming her towards the direction of the fish swimming in the pond infront of them, Amiryat smaller hands gripped the bow as tight as she could, with a small shaky breath escaped her lips which didn't go unnoticed by Jake.

Jake moved forward crouching down enough to reach her face, lifting a hand to push back the hair blocking her view. "Listen, this is only the first week, okay, no pressure." Jake reassured her with a soft smile, Amiryat nods smiling back.

Pointing straight down into the pond, focusing on the orange fish as it munch on its food not knowing it's life was going to end, she released her bow which caught ends with the fish, Amiryat dropped her bow jumping into the pond.

"Dad! I did it, I actually did it!" Amirtay smile didn't leave her face as she picked up the fish bringing it over to her father as he kneeled down, helping her remove the arrow.

"I never doubted you, baby." Jake cupped her cheek, Amiryat leaned into his palm, making his smile soften. "you think this fish would be good enough for dinner?" He asked her taking her hand helping her out of the pond.

Amiryat laughed hugging the fish into her chest, "it better, or all that work would be for nothing." And with that she ran all the way home, thrilled to show her two brothers and sister what she caught.
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"Amiryat, good job!"

Amiryat snapped from her memory, turning to face her father, only to find that he wasn't there but down below near the animal that laid dead with an arrow sticking out of its stomach. Jakes smile said it all, he was proud of her, she was truly going to be the greatest hunter in his eyes. "Get down here."

Amiryat sat down swinging her legs off the branch landing on the ground, pushing the leaves as she walked towards her father. "Now, you have to... uh, end it's life, to feel it's heartbeat." Jake cleared his throat, he hated this part, he took her bow from her hands, bringing her own knife out from her side.