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Rayna expelled the air she had been holding as she leaned heavily against a tree and clutched her right arm. Her ragged breathing was visible in the cold December air, and flurries, too light to be considered a true snowfall, drifted around her body and melted as soon as they came in contact with her skin. Letting her arm dangle at her side, Rayna pulled her hand away and studied the blood that smeared her hand, peering through her ever-present black-tinted sunglasses with a mixed look of detached interest. The fresh knife wound wasn’t hurting yet, a sure sign that she’d have to see Jack (her long-time friend and physician), and Rayna cursed aloud at the thought of getting more stitches. The wooded area surrounding her supplied Rayna with ample cover, an advantage that was almost crucial to the sick game of life and death she was currently playing. She was barely visible to anyone watching as she blended in with the piles of snow that had accumulated amongst the trees, and her outfit, almost impractical for weather like this, turned Rayna into just another part of the landscape. Shifting her stance, Rayna only moved enough to see her target; he stood between two other men who, in all likelihood, were his bodyguards. These men, however, could not protect their employer from a sniper shot to the head. Ah, the wonders of modern technology she thought with a smirk. Taking her aim, Rayna held breath to steady her hand. She peered through the scope of her rifle, finger poised on the trigger. The shot was lined up in seconds. All Rayna needed to do was twitch her finger and the job would be over…
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This is an excerpt from a story I'm writing, and Rayna is the inspiration behind my current avi. I hope you liked it, and my avi too! ^^