OBLIGATION by Donald Stilwell

Author:Donald Stilwell [Stilwell, Donald]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Thriller
Published: 2011-12-12T04:30:00+00:00

A year had passed in the company of Will. I was as hard as a man could be without breaking, and I knew this. Will had done his job, had molded and torn away and sculpted me into the near perfect warrior I now was. I was six months away from my twentieth birthday but felt much older. In my time amongst Will and his fighting elite, I had learned to fight with every weapon imaginable, some of which, on my own, I would never have even considered.

My hands were calloused, my wrists and forearms thickened, and my reaction time and coordination, unparalleled. For Will’s part, he had been there every step of the way. Will had become mother, father, friend, and foe. Will was hated and Will was loved.

I didn’t know it when the end came. Will didn’t let on or give clues. He just walked me out to the rooftop of our own personal war building and sat down. The sky was black with night and the stars were few.

Will handed me a beer, opened one himself, and spoke,

“Special day son, enjoy.”

It was the first I had ever had. I took a slow pull, grimaced.

Will laughed. “It’s an acquired taste.”

I started, “What’s up, Will?”

Will looked straight ahead, “That’s for the United States government to decide.”

I was confused. “What are you saying, Will?” I had an idea but didn’t want to admit or accept it. I knew this had to end at some point. I guess I’d just hoped that maybe they would forget about me and Will and I would just train until the end of time.

Will let a sigh go and spoke without looking in my direction. “We’re done here, Kevin. I’ve given you all the tools I ever had and then some, time for you to spread your wings.”

I couldn’t believe it was over. I felt the warmth of dread fill my veins. “What if I’m not ready, Will? What happens then?”

Will looked at me then and spoke thoughtfully. “Remember this, son. Your training was designed to make you a best chance weapon.

All humans are flawed, all are fallible. You’re no different. You’re going to see things, do things that will fuck you up. When that time finds you,” Will looked away again, and for a second I thought I saw true sadness in his eyes, “when you believe in your heart that you can take no more, and death seems a viable option, remember your time here, remember the bullshit old Will put you through. I’ve been wrong about a few things in my life, son, but I’m not wrong about you. Don’t ever let them make me a liar.” Will stood up and walked away without ever looking back.

I didn’t know what to do, so I stood to follow him. I‘d barely moved before being blocked by people I’d never seen before. I breathed out slowly and emptied my mind. Let them move first, let their actions dictate how bad this would get.

I heard Will’s voice echo from the distance.

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