Free Annihilation Prequel - Psychic Beginnings by Saxon Andrew

you asking me that?”
    “Just answer the question.”
    Cynthia thought for a moment, “I have never had any desire to be anything else. I have been pulled to everything medical as long as I can remember.”
    “What if I told you it was too dangerous to be a doctor. You would have to treat some of the most dangerous diseases infecting mankind and you could get sick and die. Would you give up on being a doctor?”
    “That’s the risk you take to help your fellow man. Of course I wouldn’t give up my dream.”
    “What is my chosen profession, Cynthia? What am I uniquely qualified to be?”
    Cynthia thought, and try as she might she could only come up with one thing, “You are a fighter.”
    “Actually, Cynthia, my chosen profession is to be a warrior.”
    “What’s the difference, AG?”
    “A warrior fights to make the world a better place than he found it. He works his entire life perfecting the skills needed to excel in his chosen profession. A warrior defends those that cannot defend themselves from those that would harm them.” AG paused and lifted Cynthia’s face and looked her in the eyes, “The only way for me to develop my talents is to go where I am forced to use them to survive. I must put myself in high stress situations so that my talents will reveal themselves. I’ve known all my life that I have an important role to play in the future and I must develop my skills in order to fulfill that role.”
    “But you could be killed. With your talents you could be rich and famous if you wanted.”
    “But I don’t want that. I know that as an athlete, I would be the best at any sport but it would be due to using my talents and that is not fair. I knew at some level that I was going to have to leave to fully develop. I just didn’t know it would be this quick. It is important that I go. My only regret is my having to leave you.”
    Cynthia put her head on his shoulder and closed her eyes, “Aren’t you going to miss going to college? You could have gone anywhere in the country with your scores.”
    “There is time later for college. Quite frankly, I don’t know how they can help me with my profession right now. Later on I can see the need for knowledge. Besides, I’ve read pretty much every book in the library and college is nothing more than reading and being able to regurgitate information back at 70% or better. I can do that without attending college.”
    “You probably could.” Cynthia sighed and then said, “I’m taking you home to meet my parents.”
    “Why?”
    “I want them to meet the man I’m going to marry.”
    “What!”
    “You are my chosen, AG. There will never be another for me. I can feel it in my heart and I know it in my soul. I have made up my mind; you are my chosen.”
    “Cynthia, I am going to be away for a long time. If you delay this decision you could have a lot of fun at college. I know you care for me. I just don’t want your college years to be less than they could be.”
    “Then don’t go. If you are not here then they will be less than they could be. Besides, I need to focus on my chosen profession, too. I don’t need the distraction of a bunch of guys in my life. All I really need is right here with me now. The time we can be together will be worth the wait.” Cynthia sighed, “I need to go by the school and pick up my uniform. Then we’ll go see my parents.”
    “Is that really necessary?”
    “Yes, I need the uniform tomorrow.”
    “No; I meant going to meet your parents.”
    “Yes.”
    AG looked at Cynthia and sighed, “Alright, bring em on.”
    They arrived at school and the grounds were dark. AG and Cynthia went into the gym and picked up Cynthia’s cheerleading uniform and walked back out to the car. As they approached the car, Cynthia felt her heart go into her throat. Standing next to the car were three dark forms but there was no mistaking the middle one. It was Tao.
    AG took her hand and pulled her and she followed him to the parking lot.