My Neighbor Calls Me Daddy

clothes was a hidden compartment with a fingerprint scanner. Father scanned his thumb, and, after a *click* sound, he shifted the movable closet to the right. The

s of towels and spare clothes for him and myself. Then, h

cense in the future. We entered the slick silver colored Mercedes Benz, pla

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y located in the desert. I woke up and saw the gigantic sign that said, "Ares International. XX Specialized

s; a long-range, mid-range and a short-range shooting range; multiple traini

ntered the facility after grabbing the duffel bag. The receptionist immediately greeted us warmly right after we

-ray machine and going through the metal detector ourselves, the r

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we saw many young men with ag

rson in this whole training c

n changed into a military camouflage uniform that was already placed in the locker. The uniform fits him perfectly, making him seem like a fier

licately inside the locker and closed

there were directions to the multiple

k at his watch that was on his wrist. "Remember, you have close-quarter combat training

ee you at 1pm for

t without me if I'm not at the cafeteria." Father then ruffled my hai

." I replied

ed at his tall and wide back until my eyes could not see him a

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rts of pistols were displayed to be lent. A staff member sat in front of the rack, playing on his phone. I then asked the staff to lend me a Glock, 10 car

handle a gun, kid?"

le, "You're new here, aren't yo

war, but all the screwed up sh*t happening over there is messin' u

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. "The name's Ben Warren

ou for your concern, but I think I can

eft me alone. I put on my

d a paper target with the silouette of a human being locat

o move the target back. I moved the target back 100m before stopping. A

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e quite satisfac

gets, all of which have multiple hole

the earmuffs. "Oh, can you also help me t

rs and exclaimed, "Holy

ed away, waving my hand.

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nd there were only some equipment and Instructor Harris in front of me. Then, I noticed there was a large glass pane at the upper side of one wall. The

ed of this." The inst

since the instructor already started spar

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e. The man was wearing a blue suit, with a striped tie and black leather shoes. His face was cleanly shaven, making him look younger than he really was. His hair was brushed back, m

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International." Mr. Walker said in a soft tone. He reached into his poc

ads, "Flint Walker. Senior Mili

ck and saw the logo of Ares

re looking from me, M

his morning and could not help but ask. Would you like to go on

"This man was watching me when I was in the gun range and I did not even notice it. Wa

permission from my father to do these sorts of

sorry. I did not realize. You d

aintance anyways. It is fate that we met today. If you have any

direction. I waited until he turned the corner before taking a