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!"

got

Flora was unfazed.

firing, each shot

"Ten rings! Again!"

The cheers were deafening!

adjusted her stance to something more

Rory had scored a perfect ten rings

his chin up at Flora, smug and riding

giving him an

all, one of Connor's men. Second team captain. Pretty

pouted, thinking 'pretty impressive' was

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

Flora called, instead

motioned him over and pulled a

her

me

as she asked, his

crowd exchanged puzzled glances. What was

way she was planning to shoot

to a moving target,"

still target was just

spoke again, and everyone caught

could hardly

really going to shoot at a

was taken aback, the young

ahead," Flora commanded