Revenge

Cards

The day had been bustling and busy, with people practicing their unique acts and incredible feats that never ceased to amaze me. Soon the sun was setting and everyone was rushing around setting up for the show we had that night. I had no idea what to do, I was basically a stuttering statue just watching the world flow around me. Suddenly the cheery atmosphere seemed to be halted as a girl with a jet black cloak sweeping the dusty ground walked by everyone.

Words and happy laughing became hushed as the tall figure glided through, I was met with to seemingly glowing golden orange sunset hazel eyes and a dark red lipped smile. As she walked smoothly over to me I saw sadness glimmer faintly in her eyes.

"I've been expecting you" her voice was melodious and mysterious, I was lost, still questioning the sad look she held. She pulled off her hood to reveal long locks of curly deep purple hair. When I took everything in, her tan, firm, slim, tall build, she had curves where I didn't and she gave off a whole different sense of beauty than Thais or Calla. Her beauty was fierce and surprising, and the first word that came to my mind was 'Amazon woman'. I had read about this group of woman called the Amazonians, they were fierce incredible warriors and well, they had an amazing look to them.

I looked at her in surprised awe as she looked down at me "Here child, we must make haste, move with a purpose and stay vigilant" She quickly grabbed my hand and pulled me off somewhere.

"I will show you how to use a gun."

"What?"

"You must learn quickly how to use a gun" she pulled a black pistol with silver thorn vine accents from dark brown cargo jeans I just realized she was wearing. "I will give this to you"

She pushed it into my hands as the cold metal made me come to my senses "Wait who are you?"

"Oh shoot! I forgot the introduction, I am Rayan Sei, Lady of the cards, and I know you are Lilja Awendela. Your secret is safe with me"

"Wait how do you know who I am?"

"Oh dear, the cards told me! Don't worry just trust me you will understand, right now we must hurry."

"But why?"

"No more questions! I will answer your curious heart later, right now focus on the target"

"What targ-" I looked out into the field and there was a scarecrow sitting about 50 yards away. "You mean the scarecrow?"

"Yes, now shoot"

I aimed and pulled the trigger but nothing happened, I tried again and failed in frustration "What prank is this!"

"You need to focus on sending your energy through the gun, now close your eyes"

"But how am I supposed to see the target?!" My voice rung out in objection

"Just close your eyes."

"Fine but I'm not going to hit anything" I closed my eyes

"Now picture it, feel the energy flowing through your body. Your birth given energy... Picture the field, picture your target now"

My breathing slowed as I felt this prickling heat well up under my skin, slowly the scene I just saw slowly unfolded before me. I saw the land without actually seeing, I could smell the sweet grass, the gritty dirt. I could feel the wind tickling my skin, bringing along chilling smells that I had never even noticed before. I could hear for what seemed like miles, the faintest wind moving the scarecrow that was right in front of me.

"Now, push that energy through the gun"

My eyes flew open as I shot at the target, a large hot white ball of energy flying and crackling flew from out of the gun and magnificently missed the target by a good 10 feet, maybe even 20 I'm not exactly a pro at shooting.