'Mission?', Zara wondered, last time she checked there was no mission for now. How did Damon come up with another training technique?.
"I didn't tell you about a rogue assassin?", His voice broken her thought, she looked at him with a frown clearing displeased.
"A rogue assassin spy?".
"Yes", He answered, "Looks like you forgot about this one".
Now confused, "Who?".
"Storm".
'Storm?, That name rings a bell'.
"You remember?".
"I thought Storm was dead?", Zara uttered shocked, "How is he alive?".
Leaning back, Damon cold voice echoed out, "He faked his death and now on a mission thinking he can do whatever he likes".
"So why do you want Amy and Grace to find him?".
Damon was silent for a few moments, he totally understands why Zara ask. Storm was one of worst assassins three years ago before his fake death.. But now the information about him has changed over time, his stealth and assassination has improved. But that's not the problem, the problem now is he has a very important information and device. Only God know where he got it from.. But if that information gets out who knows that kind of chaos that will erupt in the Empire. And not only that.. The kind of group that will want to attack the Empire.
"He is more dangerous than before", He simple echoed out choosing not to reveal to much, "Only Amy and Grace can stop him before he becomes a bigger problem to us, we don't want that".
"Amy and Grace can't be together, they are water and oil. Send someone to watch them", She insisted.
"I know, that's why I want Justin and Max to company them".
"Max?"
Why can't this man be reasonable for once?.
"That's my decision for now".
Zara pressed her lips together as the urge to argue kept on boiling in her system, but she swallowed the invisible protest and left. Not wanting to see that man face for now.
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Grace POV
Looking at the ceiling my mind kept on wondering if I made the right decision. Asking for a few years before I take over isn't that bad right?. Sighing, I turned my head, my gaze locking with my pistol on the shelf. Who would have thought I'll end up being a assassin spy and being a Anti-being all at once. Maybe there is more to my life.
"Grace".
Zara?, she hardly comes to me unless it's a order or maybe a message from the Commander. Taking a deep breath, I got down from the bed and open the metal door.
"Yes?".
Looking at me with those unreadable eyes, the words I never expected came out from her mouth.
"You're being summoned for a very important task, pack the things you need and meet me outside the gates", That's all she said before walking away.
"Task?", I thought. Since when?
Anyway I shook my head, pack now.. questions later..
It took me 15 minutes to pack what I need... Even if I don't own much. Making my way to the gates, everyone kept their gaze low afraid to look at me. What do you expect when you are a ticking time bomb.
"357", One greeted walking along with me, "Zara has instructed you and the other assassins to wait at the gates".
My steps almost halted, others?, she didn't tell me any of this. Who the fuck am i kidding? She will never tell me. I chuckled walking towards the gates.
Where in the Black eagles domain there is only one rule, survive. Without surviving we are nothing.
As I walked toward the Gates, three figures greeted me. Two faces I hate the most and one who I haven't seen in a while.
"Amy, Max", I walked towards my head high, "Justin".
"Well well well... Look who we have here, it haven't been up to 24 hours since I last saw you and now you look different", Amy smirked, crossing her arms, "Why are you coming along with us?".
"That's what I expect you to ask not indirectly throw words at each other", Zara voice greeted us from behind, her steps loud for us to hear and clearly a warning that we shouldn't do anything that will piss her off,"I have recruited you all for a very important task, but I won't tell you what the task is. When you get to where your mission begins you all will figure it by yourselves".
I frowned, what kind of mission is this?
"What's the point going when we don't have the details?", Max asked, his voice unnaturally composed, "And why is Amy here?".
"Why am I here?", Amy snapped angrily, "You should ask yourself that question first, I can handle this tiny mission by myself. I don't see the need of bring people who will slow me down".
"The only thing slowing us down is your voice", I uttered, low enough for them to hear and firm enough to keep them quiet, surprisingly Justin haven't said anything.
With a flat tone, Zara said, "When you arrive there and you haven't tear each other apart.... Feel free to let me know but for now. You see those boxes on the floor?".
As she said it, I glanced at the box, trying to guess what's inside
"And?", Max questioned
"Open it and drink whatever is inside, where ever you find yourselves you all will know what to do", With that she left, just like that.
"Damn", Justin out a sigh of relief. I understood him, Zara aura was killing him, he haven't reach our top rank so I just guess that he is in charge of the healing process.
"How do you all survive her aura?", He asked, his eyes narrowing as he wait for answers, but as expected he didn't get any.
"C'mon we don't have all day", I walked towards the box and squatted, "Are we all ready to drink whatever is in this?".
"Just open the f**king box", Amy hissed.
Without thinking twice, I open the box.
"F**k"
That's the first thing that came out of Justin lips...
"The hell?", Max cursed dryly
"They want us to drink this?", Amy flat tone rang, "They want us to drink poison?"