The Next Day

“Rise and shine!” Your father stands at the edge of your bed, hand on hip and smile wide. “Today, we’re going to make you into a soldier!”

“If I’d known soldiers woke up so early I would’ve stayed home,” You groan, and dad chuckles in response.

“Well, a promise is a promise, and we have work to do, so I suggest you hurry.”

You drag yourself out of bed and wash up before getting dressed. As you enter the living area you see your mother has prepared breakfast. Both father and son eat like wolves, hungrily and hurriedly, before heading off to the barracks.

Once arrived, you’re greeted by a large black man, “I am Anu, your father tells me great things about you, I think you will make a powerful soldier.”

After some small talk between Anu and your father, Anu takes you to the training grounds. “So, Nathan, what will we focus on today?”