Flora’s Guide to a Second Chance at Love and Life

She had a knack for everything. There wasn't a challenge she couldn't handle. When the competition was announced, the whole training ground was buzzing with excitement. Training was tossed aside as everyone gathered to see the show. "Ma'am, do you know how to shoot? Need a quick lesson?" Shadow asked, a bit concerned.

Flora shot him a look like he was missing a few screws, took the rifle, and spun it with flair. Clearly, she was no amateur. Shadow zipped his lips.

"The rules are easy. Ten-meter air rifle, ten rings total, five shots each. Closest to the bullseye wins."

"You're on." Rory was all in.

"Alright." Flora nodded coolly.

"Ma'am, want to go first?" Rory glanced at Flora.

"You go ahead," Flora replied with zero modesty. "I'm worried if I go first, you might lose your nerve." Rory: "..."

With a huff, he turned away: "Fine, I'll start."

He raised the gun, squinted at the target ten meters out, and fired quickly!

Bang!

Bullseye!

"Ten rings!" Shadow yelled, his voice ringing out!

The crowd went wild with cheers.

Flora stayed calm and collected.

Rory fired again, nailing it!

"Another ten rings!"

cheers got even

Flora was unfazed.

firing, each shot as

"Ten rings! Again!"

The cheers were deafening!

something more comfortable, as cool as a

five shots, Rory had scored a perfect ten

Rory tilted his chin

Flora said, giving

of Connor's men.

bad?" Rory pouted, thinking 'pretty impressive' was

stuff the whole time, and now Rory was really curious to see her skills

called,

motioned him over and pulled a

from her pocket.

me

as she asked, his eyes practically glowing

exchanged puzzled glances. What was

planning to

a moving target," she

target was

again, and everyone caught

could hardly

really going to shoot at a moving target

taken aback, the

ahead," Flora commanded