Written for Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry (Challenges & Assignments)

Assignment #8; Games Development - Franchises; Task two - Assassin's Creed: Assassin's Creed depicts in the centuries-old struggle, now and then, between the Assassins, who fight for peace with free will, and the Templars, who desire peace through control. Prompt: Write about an assassin.

Word Count: 637

Warnings: Very faint description of death

"Keep your breath even and quiet."

Breathe in, breathe out.

"Find your center and steady your hands. They are one of your most prized possessions, and you must take care of them."

Find my center. Still my body. Keep my hands steady.

"Focus on your target. You must have eyes on your target at all times. Do not let yourself get distracted by anything else. This is imperative."

Target in sight. Zone in on them. They are the only thing I'm aware of.

"Your weapon is your livelihood and one of the most important tools in your arsenal. Hold it with care and precision. You cannot make a mistake. Aim at only your target."

Lift my weapon and focus on my target. Be steady and still.

"Now you wait. Wait for an opportune moment and then strike. You must not wait for the perfect moment, or you'll miss the one given to you. This is where it all comes together. Don't bother coming back if you haven't completed the mission."

Target is still and not surrounded by civilians. Tense my muscles and pull back my right arm. Steady my hands, and even my breath. Focus on my target and then let go.

The arrow zips through the air and gains momentum, hitting the target in the throat, tearing through a carotid artery. The target dies, clawing at their throat as they choke on their own blood. Some civilians scream and run away, while other civilians look about fearfully and call the police. Most of them look shaken and one or two even vomit.

I pack away my bow and arrows in an inconspicuous-looking backpack as I hear the police sirens wail through the air. I look down at my watch and note that their response time was nearly 3 minutes, which is impressive, but not surprising since the police station was fairly close, and the target was a high-profile member of society.

After making sure I've left nothing behind, I put on my black baseball cap and walk toward the stairwell door that let me access to the rooftop. When I finally make it out of the bland apartment building, I shoot a text to Francis and tell him that he could turn on the cameras again in the apartment building instead of looping them in a continuous cycle.

I send out a silent thanks to my long-dead mentor for his words of wisdom in the art of assassination that he taught me oh so long ago. I shoot out another text to my "grandma".

It goes like this:

I got the groceries you asked for. Also, have you turned on the TV? They're saying that DJT got assassinated by an arrow of all things!

I quickly got a text back from "grandma" saying:

Oh, thank you so much for picking up my groceries, Theo. And I did hear about that awful thing. It's all over the news! Get here safely!

After receiving that text, I got several notifications in quick succession, saying that I had gained 10 billion dollars in total in the various bank accounts I had. I really do love American muggles and their tendencies to kill off those in power that they didn't like. Satisfied, I went looking for a supermarket to buy some actual groceries since my fridge was looking quite bare the last time I was home.