-Isabella-
“Relax. You look like you’re ready to throw up,” the queen joked.
I could hear Lily laughing behind me. “I’ve never held a gun before.”
“It’s not going to explode,” she reassured me.
“I know,” I replied, “but I still feel a bit uncertain about whether this was a good idea.”
“Just relax your stance a bit.”
I tried to get myself to loosen up.
“Not that much!” the queen exclaimed, as I began to resemble a balloon that had lost all its air.
“Just take the shot. I didn’t hit my target on my first try. It takes practice. Maybe even picture someone you don’t like,” Lily advised calmly.
I nodded. Okay, I could do this. I just had to visualize someone I didn’t like and then shoot.
“What the hell?” Lily exclaimed, coming to stand beside me. “On your first try! It has to be begi
