Ch 1: Un unexpected Twist

Hello! My name is Violet Spells. I work as an assassin for a group called The Nightshades. Our current mission is to wipe out the Zheng family, due to the unethical way that they conduct their business for human trafficking.

The Nightshades are a notorious group with top killers. I had been in this group since I was five years old. The leader of our group, whom we called our master, took Alana and I in as we were out dying in the cold. I don’t know how this came to be, as the last thing I remembered was being force fed a pill of some sort.

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“Violet! Stop this now! Or I will really kill you! It doesn’t matter if you are the top assassin or not! Today will be your last day on earth!”

“…”

“What’s the matter? Are you mute now? What luck! This makes killing you much easier.”

Lilly, I, and Alana grew up and did everything together. We played hide and seek and participated in events. We sparred during class and went on our first mission together. Lilly was always the one that asked if she could play with us, though. We thought everything went well, until the Slaughter came and asked to see Lilly.

The Slaughter were a strong organization opposite of the Nightshades. While the Nightshades upheld justice and peace, Slaughter encouraged the opposite. Its members were vile and hateful; they did not care about anything but themselves. Doing things with morality and ethics meant nothing to them. Everything they wanted they would get.

I don’t know what happened, but after Lilly came back from their visit, she was like a different person. Before she would not be outspoken about her thoughts and disrespectful to others, but after she was. She was annoying, but even more so after. She also looked down on others and constantly bullied the weak. She followed me everywhere, joined in all my discussions with Alana, and even eavesdropped behind closed doors! It was like being locked in a cage with her! Alana and I became suspicious, though we tried our best to not let her know.

Lilly’s dagger comes into view.

She aims right. I step towards the left.

She aims left. I step towards the right.

She aims her dagger directly at my face and rushes forward. I step out of the way at the last second, taking her momentum to my advantage.

We go on and on like this. After a while, Lilly begins to get frustrated.

“Violet, you’re good. I always knew you were the fastest assassin, that was why I was so jealous of you. Why don’t you come join the Slaughter with me? It’ll be just like old times.”

“…I’ll pass.”

“You…”

Taking note of her distraction, I slash at her with my dagger. Unfortunately, she sees it coming and blocks it with her dagger.

I know there are other people from the Slaughter, but my martial brothers and sisters are here too. We are all in this together, willing to dedicate one hundred percent to this mission. There’s just no way that they will beat us.

At last, Lilly backs me to the edge of a roof. Alana was beside me, but she is now surrounded and trying to fend off five assassins.

“Poor little Violet, all alone. You’ll die by my hands and the Slaughter. Do you regret it? Lilly mocks me with a sneer.

“Lilly, how could you? Why would you betray the Nightshades?”

“Why? Because of you! You had everything I want! Our master adored you; you were like her favorite! I mean sure you got kicked out, but you were so talented in other areas that I felt like I was nothing compared to you! On top of that, Alec liked you! Everyone knew I had a huge crush on him, but he chose you! Why could you have everything that I couldn’t have? We all started at the same time. Why did you get all the best while I could only be in your shadow?!”

Well, as far as I know, she deserved it. Where was she when our master instructed us to do our daily trainings and chores? Where was she when master asked us for help? I hated it, but I did what I could.

“You fool, how was it my fault that Alec liked me? Did you not see yourself and how desperate you clung to him? If I were a guy, I’d be disgusted by you too! You would follow him and dropped everything just to help him, yet he would only smile at you and say thanks. And even that gave you hope? Kill me if you want, but that will not change anything! Alec, however, will hate you forever!”

Lilly is now seething with anger. She points her dagger at me, ready to aim. I close my eyes; I never fear death. Why should I? Death is just part of the life cycle.

“NO! Lilly, spare her! PLEASE!”

I look up to see Alec running toward me hurriedly with worry in his eyes.

“Lilly, I know you like me. I’ll give you whatever you want, just let Violet go. PLEASE!”

“Oh yeah? Then give up Violet and come with me.”

Alec looks at me with sorrow. “Violet…I’ve had a crush on you ever since I first saw you. I wanted to marry you ever since I first met you when master took me in. Looks like I’ll never get the chance to do that now. This is all my fault. This is the least I can do for you before we part ways.”

He then turns back to Lilly.

“You promise that you won’t hurt her, Lilly?”

“Yeah. Let’s go.”

Lilly turns her back and walks away from where I am. Alec follows closely behind her. It is only a couple paces forward when she turns back to face Alec.

“But really? I don’t think so!”

Alec tries to explain, trying to make her believe that he really does like her.

“She’s in the past. What benefit can I gain from her? You, however, are the leader of the Slaughter group. Why won’t I like you?”

Lilly looks uncertain.

“Well…fine. Sure. Whatever.”

She turns around to continue walking.

Foolish girl. This is so disgusting.

Just then, Lilly whips her head back again towards me and raises her dagger. She rushes at me with full speed.

“No! I must kill you! Without you, this would’ve never happened in the first place! Even if Alec is with me physically, his heart is yours!! Only if I kill you can I be satisfied! Bye!” Lilly sneers.

“Lil-”

STAB.

I’m such a weakling. I thought I can train to become strong to protect those I love, but what use is it in the end? But I’m only twenty! I haven’t lived my life yet! Curse you, Lilly Evizlo!

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