It looks like I just ate my words back then. I did come back to them, realizing I have nowhere to go to. As of now, Harris Miller is taking me on a tour of the Cypher agency building. He's guiding me and telling me rules and regulations that I must follow.
"So this is the training place.""The old man said that-""Old man? Ms. Hira Callan, that was the boss we are talking about. Call him boss or Mr. Martin or Mr. Leo.""Oh? Boss? Mr. Martin? Psh 'old man' suits him more."He had this straight face and chuckled. "Please be more careful with what you say, there is CCTV around.""Oh, whatever." I know that already, even to our house my dad installs it thinking that I don't know it. But I'm aware of it. My dad... I suddenly get sad."Are you okay? Ms. Hira Callan?""No. You keep calling me Ms. Hira Callan, stop that.""Then Ms. Hira?""Just Hira okay?""Okay. Ms.Hira- I mean Hira.""Why did the old man called you Wave?""Wave asked me. "So how was your first day?""Oh, the usual," I remarked. "Though I want you to teach me how to combat training..." I trailed off. I'm getting sick with this self-defense. All I can do is defend myself, what if I had the opportunity to kill the enemy? What should I do? Take a shield instead of firing a gun? I snorted."It's because we train first mentally, physically,We'll train you on the basics first. We are just going easy on you because of Mr. Martins' orders.""Easy?" I rolled my eyes. "C'mon, you don't have to take it easy for me.""Then I will make it hard. The battle is not even starting yet, Ms. Hira Callan."Harris was not joking when he said that. I had been training for a month now and Harris became my self-defense instructor and bodyguard, as Mr. Martins wanted to always check up on me, scared that his friend, my dad, would choke him as a ghost when something happened to me.Yes, I ended up swallowing my pride and retur
One year has passed. "You're improving, Ms. Callan.""That's flattering, Ms. Greys. But I didn't meet my goal. My goal to learn one language per month.""Yeah yeah, but my child, you still need to improve but the only reason you didn't reach your target is that you push me to teach you the codes already. Stop pushing yourself, Cassandra. You'll get sick because of that. What are you planning that you really want to learn that fast?""Well, time is running." I grinned, then went to my archery class."That's a bullseye, Ms. Callan." Mr. Smith said, eyeing the bow I managed to hit in the centerboard.I smirk. "I guess I never miss from now on then."My gun class also passed. "Impressive, Ms. Callan." Mr. Rev said, seeing the bullet hit a bird just flying moments ago. Normally I would feel so guilty that I had taken a life, the last time I did it, I cried and worried about the rabbit I had hit and died. But Mr. Rev tells me to imagine the target as those wh
Out of nowhere, a hand came to shut my eyes and grabbed me. I struggled, fighting the person when the person whispered, "Struggle and scream and you'll see yourself dead."I froze at that."dulce periculum." He said in a gruff voice.Danger is sweet. That's what it means...I felt a piercing pain and I felt he injected something on me. I bit his hand but blackness overtook me.I don't know why he was the first thing I thought of...Wave...help me. ***** My eyes opened and I sense a sharp stabbing pain in my left side. Holding it, blood was flowing down.I tried to sit up but the pain didn't let me.There was a man sleeping on a chair beside my bed and he woke up. "Agent Nova?"Yin? "What happened? Why am I here?""Elora came to me crying and I found you with a deep wound by the river. Someone stabbed you." He said.I hold my left side. it was indeed a deep wound. I winced at the pain. "You've been here for four days now."
After dinner, we ate and when I was going to my room, I saw Sigreen waiting for me by the door. “Sigreen! I got shot and healed and I did not even see you once! Where were you? You did not even visit me.”Sigreen was acting strange, looking behind her back once in a while. “Are you okay?” I asked. She took another look behind us and opened our room’s door, harshly pushing me inside. I glared at her. “What did you do that fo-”She shushed me, her lips trembling. “Re-remove your watch.” She demanded as she removed her own watch. I looked at her in shock. “What do you mean-”“Just do it! We do not have time!”I did as she said, my heartbeat quickening from what is happening. She then grabbed a screw and put it in our high tech watch and the light from it turned off. She then grabbed a stone and smashed it to our watch, but it was not enough
My eyes squinted shut as a bright light emerged from the shadows. I scanned my surroundings, only to see the darkness around me. Where Am I?I looked back at the light, and I had the urge to grab it. But, no matter how I try the light seemed to move away from me.I want to laugh, realizing that this is only a dream. I heard a meek voice from afar, but I do not know where.“Allister….” I managed to whisper in the darkness, remembering Agent Wave at this moment. My father’s face emerged, and I tried to choke out his name but I can’t, stumbling until I feel like I’m falling from a cliff, the face of Sigreen shouting “Run!” to me.
I locked myself in my room, thinking about everything. “Hello? Hira? You need to eat.” I heard Cade yelling from the other side of the door. I didn’t interact with anyone for the past two days. The feeling of someone dear to you is really painful. “I understand that you don’t want to talk to anyone, and I’ll just leave your food here.” I heard his steps left. I stood up and took a peek outside.“How’s Agent Nova?” I saw Mr. Warner asks Cade in the hallways. “She’s so hurt, Mr. Warner.”Mr. Warner sighed, “I guess I have to visit her next time. Please contin
Looking back, the enemies were really after me, huh? But why kill dad? He got involved in something...did he? Enough that they killed him, and even need to cease my life too ...that I'm sure.Opening dad's drawers, I got a remote control and I went to my room to look one last time before leaving the house. Pushing the button, I watched as our house erupted and fire covered everything, burning our house and burning my memories with it.Walking away, I did not look back. I was a good girl, dad. But not anymore. I need to take care of something now. I have to get my revenge. For you. Wait for it.Agent Wave watched everything from behind me. He walked towards me and offered his hand, “Would you want to become an
I smelled the aroma of pancakes. Waking up, I saw Wave opening a take outbox. He placed the pancakes on the plate and when he noticed me waking up, he smiled. “Didn’t I tell you that I will prove to you that I am not the traitor?” He was back to his old self, not the angry Wave last night who barged in my room. As if last night didn’t happen.“By giving me food?”“Yes, food solves everything. Now quit your moping and enjoy the food. This isn’t the fierce Agent Nova I know, my partner and my subordinate.” he took a bite at it. I noticed his hair is wet, and the strong smell of his perfume. “Did you shower here?” I asked.“Yes? Why?” He answered, his head slightly tilting to the side in confusion. “Nothing.”He smirked and continued eating. Well... I guess I have to delay my quarrel with him and eat breakfast first.**After eating breakfast, I took a shower and got dressed. I wore my packed clothes, my denim jeans, and black hoodie, c
It all felt like a dream. Opening my eyes, I saw James beside me. He noticed me waking up so he ran to the door. “She’s awake already!” People came rushing into my bed and looked around. Nurses and doctors checked my state. The doctor sighed. “Thankfully, you just lost some blood. You would have been already dead if you took the whole hit.” And they left. I furrowed my eyebrows in confusion. “Huh?” James appeared again with some water and made me drink first. “I’m glad you’re awake now.” “How many days have I been out? What happened?” I asked, still confused. I looked around, it was the Cypher Agency’s hospital ward. Then I remembered my brother.
“We’ve arrived.” Announced one of our K-9 companions. “I want you all to stay here first until I give a signal. It’s me that they want.” I said to them and they nodded. All of us were prepared to win, even with only a little preparation time. I got out of the car and spotted the old warehouse. This was what the coordinates say according to the K-9’s investigations. I’ll find you, brother. Entering the warehouse, the place seemed eerily quiet...strangely quiet. I was not even attacked… Weird. Looking around, I headed straight and saw a stage in front. “Hello,
I don't want to side to anyone, not to my father, not to my brother... so I’ll build my own. “We don’t have time and I need back up to infiltrate.” I continued. “I don’t have a choice but to trust you guys. This blood in my hands is from the sniper woman who killed Coach Brian. No, I did not kill the sniper woman but she was killed by another person. So I need your help. Come with me first and I’ll explain everything. But first, I want you all to know I am not Zen.” Silence fell and they all just stared at me. Noah chuckled, breaking the silence. “We know that already.” I looked at him. He..they did? Wow, way to go. “Yeah, we knew it.” James nodded from beside me.
“Now as a celebration, let us all go eat dinner. I’ll treat you all.” Said Coach Brian when they were finished from the training. “Come and join us, Zen.” I stood up and joined them. When I heard a bullet striking from afar and Coach Brian fell on the ground, with blood gushing down his mouth. Looks like it started then. I had already expected this to happen. They got tired of bombs that they chose a sniper to hunt me now? I won’t let them win this time. This time, I’ll fight back. I touched my earpiece, “Uncle Rush looks like the enemy is not wasting their time. They shot our coach. ” I asked. “Yes, I already deployed our medics there. Come and go ho
Deciding what to do now, I’ve dialed Uncle Rush’s number. “Hello Zinnia? What is it?” I heard him asking from the other line. Smirking, I said. “Uncle Rush, I think I know what I’m going to do now.” “What is it?” He asked. “I’ll go back to school tomorrow.” Yes, I’ve decided now. That will be the first part of my plan. I could hear Uncle Rush sighing from the other line. “I’m glad that’s your decision. I hope you are well prepared for everything, Zen Alaric Malcolm,” he said, addressing me as my brother’s name. Unpacking all my stuff, I took a rest and slept early that night. Tomorrow for sure.
Think quick, Zinnia. Quick. How should I solve this? “Oh...I think my sister got home.” I said, going to my last resort and ending the call. Descending the stairs and going to the door, I fixed my appearance, letting my brunette hair cascade down my back, and didn’t wear my contact lenses to hide my blue eyes. It’s time to be myself then. Opening the door I spotted James and feigned a confused look and then smiled at him. “Oh, are you one of my brother’s friends?” I saw a blush that crept on James' cheeks as soon as he saw me. “Uhm...hi?” He greeted, sending a half-smile, seemingly nervous. I hope he won’t notice. But why is he nervous?
I contemplated whether I should answer this. Why now? I'm not in my undercover uniform! And if I answer this, he’ll know my true voice! “Can you give me my voice changer uncle?” I asked, now panicking.“It was brought back to the mechanics room on the third floor. It would take long for me to get it.” He answered as the phone still rang. I bit my lip, cursing under my breath. Damn it.I don’t have a choice then.Touching the answer button, I cleared my throat and pretended to cough. “Oh hey James, you called?” My heart was racing so fast in nervousness. Goodness!How did he even manage to get my phone number? I was sure I did not let them touch my phone...&ldq
My father’s eyes were like a hawk, and he glanced at the door to check if Uncle Rush was still there but saw that there was no sign of him, probably leaving us for privacy. I glanced at dad. “What did you want to talk about, dad?” He nodded and said. “I know it.” I raised my eyebrows in confusion, feeling chills. His authoritative and demanding side showing. I’m used to him getting like this but somehow, it feels new, “Know what, dad?” He glanced at the bedside table and checked to see some dust. He smirked. “Zen appeared here last night, didn’t he?” I gulped. How did he know? Oh right, he’s not Agent Wave of the Cypher Agency for nothing. Nothing escapes h
“You ask too many questions, sister.” Standing up, he leaned on me. “Wanna know a secret?” “A secret?” I breathed out. “I can free you from our parent's expectations.” He said. “Stop copying me. You are only hurting yourself. Soon, they will notice that you are not me.” “If I were you, I would just give up and join me. I just came to visit you just to say that. This is one last chance, Zinnia.” I looked at him in confusion. What? “What are you talking about Zen?” “Wanna go escape with me? Decide quickly, Zinnia.” I think I now have a bit of an idea of what he wants me to do. Stupid brother. What the hell are you planning?