Golden Snow

chapter 10

12 October 2015

" Focus on your target Raven. You have to eliminate any outside distractions. That's what's holding you back " Doctor Layne said

"I'm doing that but it's not working. This is fucking stupid" i replied while projecting as much annoyance into that statement as I could. It's been five hours and I still can't shoot a moving target. This is a fucking waste of my time.

" No you are not. You are too busy being impatient that you miss not only the target but also the Whole point of this exercise" she hissed back.

" I didn't get you out of that orphanage for nothing raven. I saw potential for greatness which would be beneficial to this organisation. And for you to achieve that greatness you need to focus. You are two weeks behind on your progress " she continued to say.

" And the only reason I agreed to join this organisation was so you could help me find my mother's killer. I have been here for 2 fucking years and I still haven't even gotten closer to the fucker." I screamed at her , already feeling my blood start to boil.

The whole reason I agreed to join the legion was to gain access to their military technology and track down the animal that killed my mother. In exchange I would dedicate my life to serve and protect the legion, which is a deep cover government agency that is tasked to protect and serve the United Nations and the interests of world order.

"Try again" she simply stated without a care in the world. " Don't fuck with me" I replied seething. She is toying with me. Fucking bitch. "I said pick up the gun and try again."she said. Fine she wants a show I will give it to her.

I turned to face the direction in which my target will be coming from. Took aim and tried to block out as much outside distractions as I possibly could... then...  Fuck I missed again. "I can't do this.... Can I go now?" I asked her.

" No. Try one more time. And this time, don't block anything out but instead use it."she said. Is this bitch crazy , just a few minutes ago she told me to block out any distractions. " Are you insane? Like honestly,are you fucking insane?" I asked honestly baffled.

" Look I tried to teach you my way and it didn't work. I should have considered the fact that you might thrive on chaos. So instead of blocking out everything, let it in, let it consume you and fuel you. And also ... think about your mother's killer, think about how the life drained from her eyes while you watched helplessly.... think about the man who was responsible, think about what you want to do to him. Take all of that pent up anger and resentment and let it empower you" she said.

How can she fucking say that, how can she fucking bring up that killer. If she wants to take me down that road then so be it... So as I took aim I thought about my mother, about her ragged breathing, about her battered body. But more importantly I thought about the man responsible.... I thought about Frederick Swarez.

"I got it...I got the target. Hell yeah " I just shot the target and fuck it feels good.

" Well would you look at that. Target acquired " she said with a slight smirk

"Most importantly... The point of this exercise was for you to know that accuracy isn't determined by skill alone you also have to want it. You have to crave it. "

" I do want it." I replied sincerely. " I know, which is why you are ready. It's time we looked for for mothers killer... don't you think? " She said.

Now it begins....

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