GUN CITY

The McKarters

Nox was relieved, she did not want the second strike soon. Nox decision to go to the Academy with Nyx was never warmly accepted by both her parents and her twin. 

Since time immemorial, Nox had always been troublesome, she did have few friends but she valued her sister above all, she caused a lot of problems till the point of almost killing her dad, something she was sure Nyx had not forgiven her for.

Piter and Victoria McKarter had always wanted to send their daughter Nox to the country to live with her Aunt, Mira who was a poultry farmer. Nox did not see anything wrong with animals taking into account that she eats them, what she saw wrong was the idea of taking care of them and worst still in a country side.

Nox never minded that her sister was the thoughtful one, the smart one, the quiet and calculative one, she reminded everyone that a twin cannot be the same, if they were same, it would be too boring. 

Nox also could never forget the day she saw Nyx breakdown, she could not contain herself. Nyx cried about how everyone expected so much from her and how jealous she felt of Nox not being burdened with heavy responsibilities. She cried because of her lack of choice, something she believed Nox had on a platter of gold.

Nyx loved the idea of a country side and an education in Poultry farming but she could not muster up the courage to tell her parents. Her father, Piter had always been sick making it impossible for him to join the Army. He encourage her to fulfill his dream in his stead and how proud he will fill to see her become a soldier. 

Nyx did not decide right away and thought on it but when the doctor informed the McKarters that Piter was not getting better, she made up her mind to go to the Academy for her father. Nox on the other hand was being coaxed to go to the country side.

Nox had never been sure of what she wanted, she always lived in the moment caring less about tomorrow but immediately Nyx told her she had decided to go to Gun City Academy, she made up her mind that she was going with her. This infuriated Nyx who concluded that Nox was blind of the opportunities that lay in front of her.

They fought over it and finally involving their parents, but Nox was overly determined. It was concluded the Nox had three strikes, if she hits all three, she is leaving for the country side.

Presently, she had one. It had that they had mapping, navigation and geography training three times a week, on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Nox not only despised these hours of training, she despised the third year Soldier, Omar who trained them.

She was always absent minded. She also wondered how Omar fitted into the Army environment, first all he was so young she could not take him serious, also he looked like a nerd with his rounded framed glasses that he pushed up frequently.  Nox believed he belonged in a science lab with chemicals and stuffs and not in front of her talking about routes. 

"McKarter? McKarter?" Omar called to Nox as she was in one of her usual daydreams looking outside.

Nox turned her head slowly from the window to face him, she could feel about 30 pair of eyes staring at her but she focused on one, the four eyed Soldier.

"I see you are more concerned with what is going on outside, perhaps you would like me to get you a suspension  so you can join in on what is happening there" Omar asked.

There were low snickers. Nox's face brightened up so quickly like she had won a lottery. "You can do that Sir!?" Omar was shocked but waited to see what she was going to do as she stood up.

Bowing down with her feet together and her arms straight at each side, Nox said "Thank you very much Sir! I would request nothing more from you!" She raised her head and did a salute waiting patiently for Omar to say something.

There were a few more audible snickers as Nyx sent a death glare her way. Nyx whispered harshly "Sit down you pig!"

Omar was too stunned and watched her interestingly. He was not angry but fascinated. He truly wanted to know more about her, he studied her face for a few more seconds trying to see differences between her and Nyx. 

"Nox was it? Cut your crap and sit down except you would like to run 40 laps and miss your dinner" Omar deadpanned. 

Nox's face developed a frown, Omar thought the crease that appeared on her forehead made her almost as beautiful as when she smiled moments ago. 

He decided he was going to keep her in his class.

Nyx on the other had decided this was strike one for Nox.

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