Chapter 3: When You Have To Kill Someone

“Yeah, you heard me right, and if you don't let go of me, you'll have to find another healer elsewhere,” Ralph threatened. “How long does he have?” Katie asked slowly. “A month if I don't do anything about it,” Ralph said. He might be lying, but Katie had no other choice but to believe him. As much as she wanted to rip out his throat, she still needed him to treat Peter, and that pissed her off. Katie bit her lower lip, before she reluctantly let go of him, dropping him to the ground. Ralph stood upright with his hand massaging his neck, and then he straightened his clothes. “You should be thankful that I'm not refusing to heal your brother after the scene you just caused.” He said, and sat on his chair, crossing his legs. “Now, let's get down to business. I'm not healing the kid without getting paid.” “How much do you want? To heal him permanently?” Katie asked, still irritated. “A million Radis,” he grinned. “Are you kidding me?!” Katie growled, her brow furrowed. “I kid you not, it's the price for assaulting me, destroying my desk, and also the high amount of energy I'm going to expend. Healing the kid sickness will drain me for days, and I won't be able to work during those times, which means no money earned, a big loss for. So there will be no negotiations… A million Radis.” “Is money the only thing you think of?” Katie asked, but Ralph simply shrugged. “One million?” Katie frowned, she paid a 100k the last time, but now she had to pay ten times that amount. She didn't even have more than 10k with her at the moment. While she was pondering. Several burly men walked into the office looking battered. These were Ralph's bodyguards. “Are you okay, boss?” One of them asked and gave Katie a look of wary, with a hint of embarrassment. “You useless pieces of shit!” Ralph yelled and they all looked downwards in shame. Some bodyguards they were, getting beat up by a lady half their size. He then sighed and turned towards Katie. “I'll cut the cost in half if you work for me. You can make up for the rest with your salary, and, of course, other services” Ralph said, giving Katie a lustful look, but a glare from her dissuaded him real quick. There was no way she would become a slave to such a scumbag. “I'll bring your money soon.” “I'll be expecting you then,” Ralph said with a grin as he watched Katie turn away, but then she suddenly stopped. “I brought Peter here, so give him enough treatment to ease his pain before I return with the money,” “I told you, you need to pay before I heal--” “If he dies before I come back," Katie Interrupted and then released her aura which made everyone in the room freeze with fright. “Then consider your life forfeit. All of you in this room.” Cold sweat trickled down Ralph's face as Katie's eyes glowed wolf, and he nodded to Katie's order. She then walked away, and everyone in the room let out a sigh of relief. Ralph was dazed, he couldn't believe he had toyed with someone so scary. He had met all kinds of people in his line of work, so he knew or rather felt it in his bone that Katie was definitely someone not be mess around with. She had the aura of a killer, and that couldn't be formed by killing just one or two people, but a dozen above. Ralph gulped, he had barely escaped death. If it wasn't for her brother, she would have easily killed him. Though he would rather not treat the kid at all, if he wasn't going to be paid, but with that threat, he had no option. ‘Just enough, so he doesn't die, but not enough to recover.’ Sure, he could do that. It was his specialty. “Boss, are you alright?” one of his bodyguards asked, but Ralph stood and slapped him on the face. “You fucking bastards can't even do your job properly. All of you are fired get out of my sight.” * Katie brushed Peter's hair as he laid on the clinic bed, still unconscious. “Don't worry peter, I'll be back soon, I promised” she kissed his forehead before walking out of the clinic. It was raining, but Katie walked right into the downpour to her car. Inside, she let out a heavy sigh as she clutched the steering wheel. How the hell was she going to get such a huge amount? She couldn't stand seeing her brother in pain any longer; the thought of him dying hurt more than the pain she felt when she had found out the death of her target had led to the loss of an entire pack. Then she made a promise, to quit the life of an assassin and live a normal life. But Peter was the reason she made it in the first place. If he wasn't here, what was the point? Her life had no meaning without him, he was her motivation for waking up every morning and going to work, striving to make something for herself, to mean something to someone. “I’m sorry,” Katie said, apologizing to the soul's innocent life that haunted, and steeled herself for the decision she was about to make. She took out an old GSM phone and dialed a number, and from the other end, a familiar voice could be heard. It was that of the cloaked agent. “Great to hear from you? So soon at that.” “The job, it comes with a high pay, doesn't it?” Katie asked. “Of course, 10 million radis to be specific.” the agent stated. 10 million? That more than what she needed. Also, it enough to make Peter's life much easier. “Send me info on the target,” “Does this mean you're finally returning after 3 years, Ghost-huntress?” Katie sighed, she hadn't heard that nickname in years. “Yes,” Katie said. “I’ll be expecting from you. Preferably soon,” She ended the call and sighed loudly as if she's been holding her breath. There she'd done it, started it, and would now have to see it through. After three years, she was going to have to kill someone.