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City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

Picking up the compound, Ele tested pulling back the string and found it very easy. She slowly let it go back into place,

"Can I try this one?"

She asked, liking how it felt.

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

Ele's brow furrowed in confusion as she glanced at Tyler. She was still upset from the gun, but the idea of a bow intrigued her,

"Like Legolas?"

She asked quietly, not quite understanding.

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

Biting her lip, Ele stepped back from the table,

"I know that you say that this is a safe place, but I just don't want to do this."

Ducking her head, Ele retreated back,

"Please don't make me do that again... I've seen people get ripped apart by guns, I don't like them."

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

Still shaking, Ele allowed Tyler to guide her in her to hold and turn off the safety. Taking a deep breath, Ele sighted the target carefully and took another breath. Slipping her thumb over the safety, Ele let her finger brush the trigger.

The loud blast and sudden jolt hurt Ele's ears and shoulder a little but the bullet hit the target soundly. Flipping the safety back, Ele lowered the gun and set it on the table,

"Ta da."

She said blandly.

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

Reaching for the gun, Ele's hands shook violently and she clenched them into fists. Closing her eyes tightly, Ele dropped her hands,

"I don't know if I can do it. Baby, I'm sorry."

Voice shaking, Ele looked away from Tyler, feeling like a disappointment.

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

Uncertainty and fear still swam in Ele's eyes, but she trusted Tyler completely. Trying to relax her stiff shoulders, Ele looked down at the planks of the deck,

"I'll only learn to shoot so I know the gun and can use it in case I need to."

She declared quietly, her voice soft.

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

Hands flying up to cover her ears, Ele winced at the loud crack of the gun. Face turning slightly pale, Ele shook her head at Tyler's offer,

"No thanks."

She said in a small voice, crossing her arms over her chest. Being this close to the weapons made her nervous, as Ele had grown up in a bad part of town where gun deals and firefights were common. A distinct memory of a black Glock sitting on her dining room table invaded Ele's mind, the echo of Tyler's gun still ringing in her ears.

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

Eyes wide and tracking the girls with their gun, Ele looked at the guns in Tyler's hands with hesitation.

"Okaaaay then..."

She drawled out and followed him to the deck. Standing just inside the doorway, Ele bit her lip,

"Is this another fun time activity you like to do?"

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

Doing as he said, Ele nodded her pleasure,

"Its good! I like it a lot!"

She scooped some of it into a bowl and took it over to the table with the other toppings for the food.

City Comes to the Country (Tyler Night and Whitelily)

"Of course I do! And since when have you turned down more cheese, baby?"

She teased, bumping Tyler's arm with her elbow. Going to the fridge, Ele pulled out the sour cream and some avocados. Cutting that in half, Ele made the avocados into slices to put on the burritos.