Ghosts of War | CoD - MW

Chapter 14.

Monday, 15th of November, 2021.

Kimberly sat at the bench outside the main doors, hugging herself tightly. She had been sitting there for almost an hour, waiting for her brother to arrive. The wind had gotten slightly stronger in the past minutes, now biting into her very bones. Johnny's plane had landed on the airport over than an hour ago, but she didn't know if traffic had been bad. John and Simon had driven to the airport to pick him up, but Kimberly had stayed behind. Which was for the better. Sitting in a car with two people who hate her? No thanks.

Both John and Simon had given her a cold shoulder the entire end of the week, both acting really disappointed in her choice of taking Phillip back. She couldn't blame either of them, aware that she had gone back to a person who had done more harm than good. She didn't understand how her mind worked sometimes. She refused to go back to her father, but going back to Phillip was somehow okay. But he had been really kind to her these last days. Phillip was currently in the city, fixing a few things for himself and Kimberly. He would have to leave to fix some things with his company as well, but he wouldn't leave until tomorrow. And strangely enough, she didn't want him to leave.

Kimberly decided she wouldn't pay too much attention to it. She knew how this job was. He would disappear for work abruptly. She was just glad to have gotten her life back after being presumed dead, to resume her work. The only thing she thought about in this moment was the fact that it would be very long days from now on. She sighed, knowing the training would get harder now that she had gained more weight and could handle more physically.

Today she had worked through a training session at 5 a.m, eaten breakfast at 7 a.m and now she was just waiting patiently. The moment her brother returned, he would be able to settle down and arrange his things in his dorm. Then she and him would find a sniper rifle suitable for her. Then they would just train at the shooting range for some hours. Let her get accustomed with the weapon once again. After that, she had heard about a paint-ball game taking place out up in the woods. Her squad against another. She was excited. She loved paint-ball.

Kimberly already knew what sort of sniper she would go for, given the choice. The same one that she had always used. The Barrett M82. It was the best rifle she had ever used, but she knew she would have to use it differently this time. She wouldn't be able to lay on the ground and stay in place. They would be moving around up in the air. It made her feel insecure, but she pushed the worry aside. Worst case scenario, she would need more training. As long as she could prove to this König that she was worth his time, she would be fine. He would help her and she would become a fucking fantastic sniper once again.

Kimberly glared down at her ring, letting out a sigh. She could feel that the wind had gotten colder over the past few days, which could only mean one thing. Autumn had set in and winter was coming. And she absolutely hated the winter with all her heart. She only hoped that they wouldn't be surprised or bothered with any heavy snow, but she knew how fast the weather could and would change here. She remembers certain blizzards just well, freezing outside her father's house.

Kimberly, who sat in her own thoughts was pulled back to reality as she heard the engine of a car pull up. The security let them pass the gate and the car stopped some feet outside the front doors. Kimberly's eyes met John's through the front windshield. She didn't smile and neither did the Captain. It honestly seemed like they had never met before, and it pissed her off. They weren't strangers, so why the hell did they act like strangers? If she could, she would punch the both of them in the face for acting like five-year olds.

The back door to the car opened and Johnny stepped out. He dragged a small suitcase with him out, dragging it after him towards the main doors. Kimberly studied her brother as he approached, seeing a smile spread on his face. He hadn't changed at all. Not that he had been gone for long. Kimberly laughed softly as she got up from the bench, running towards him. Johnny chuckled as he put his suitcase down, preparing himself to grab her.