The Story Behind the Scars

A short story using some original characters.

James Mulligan, more commonly known as Shadow, is an assassin for hire. Finances are low for him with his wife and son gone, and fighting seems to be the only thing he's good at. His current employer is definitely not the kindest, though anyone hiring an assassin isn't someone you'd want as a friend. After a failed mission and an escaped target, the reason behind Shadow collection of scars becomes apparent.