Enemy Secret

❂ Chapter 1 ❂

I pressed my back into the wall, my breath hitting me in heavy pants. I grabbed the gun from the holster on my side, the cold metal biting into my fingertips. I jumped away from the hall, holding the gun out in front of me. I heard the soft sound of footsteps behind me, I jerked around.

A hand whipped out from the corner and knocked my gun down the hall. I grabbed the hand and jerked the person into the hall. I shot out my hand, it connected with his gut. His arm flew out, attempting to grab my ankle. I moved it faster, using it to kick him in the chest. He stumbled back a couple steps before charging at me.

I waited till I could see the whites of his eyes to react. I grabbed his wrist and jerked back, causing him to fall to the ground. I started to run for my gun, until I felt his warm hand grasp my ankle. I stumbled to the ground, I bit my lip in pain. I grabbed the gun laying in front of me.

I turned and pointed it to his forehead. I pulled the trigger. The boy smiled and held out his hand, gesturing for a high five. I threw the fake gun back into its holster at my side. The boy before me removed the padded suit he was wearing, protecting him from punches. "Nice Practice." He said. "Thanks." I smiled at him, rubbing the sweat from my forehead.

"Jarek,  can you put this away for me?" I asked, holding out the fake gun. "Are you arms broken?" He smirked, throwing the padded suit into his locker. I sighed and sat down at the benches in the middle of the room. The gym we were in was privately owned by Jarek's father.

The gym was set up like a middle school gym. One large room for activities and a connecting locker room. Except Men and Women shared the locker room in this gym. I removed my padded vest and got up to put it in my locker.

I placed it among the other practice equipment, fake guns and grenades, nun-chucks and rubber knives. I closed the door and walked over to the shared bathroom. I pulled my dark auburn hair from its holder on the top of my head. I brushed through it with my fingers and tapered it back up into a messy bun.

I glared at the sweat lining my body and quickly jumped into one of the tiny showers in the bathroom.