It's Only The Beginning {1}

Thirty Two

I get dressed Into the attire provided to me before braiding my hair in a simple braid.

I trace the scars that had healed after whatever it was the doctor gave me before walking into the main room of my cell.

I see a black mask resting on the bed along with my weapons.

My old weapons among a new one.

(Amara doesn't use guns)

A hatchet.

I've never had one before but I know how to use it...kinda.

I pound my fist on the door and it opens.

The guards walk on either side of me as we move down the hallway.

"It's dinner" one of them tells me and I nod, adjusting the black mask.

"Can I eat in the cell" I ask them and I see them look at me with remorse.

"Of course" the higher in command agrees and I thank him quietly.

People stare as we walk by but I try to ignore them.

When we make it to the dining hall, everyone stops what they're doing just to look at me.

A gasp rings through the air and a fork hits against the ceramic plate. Maya rushes towards us but the guards stop her.

"No one touches Shadow" one of them demands. Tears fill her eyes when she looks at my arm and she stares into my eyes.

Emotionless.

That's what I am.

Her face falls at the vacant look in my eyes before she sits down, hesitating.

I could feel a certain pair of eyes staring at me and I snap my head to look at the nervous looking guard. He's quick to abort looking but glances at very so often.

I get my food in silence before leaving the hall, the guards close behind me.

As I go to enter my cell, I pull off the mask.

"Please, if you can, have someone remove the mirror in the bathroom" I ask, facing my back towards the guards so they don't see my face.

"I'm sorry it had to be you" the higher in command whispers and I tense.

"Please" I state and he sighs before telling me he'll try.

I sit on the floor, facing the black wall with my back towards the cell door.

I eat silently.

When I finish, I slide the plate towards the door before facing the wall again.

I stare at the wall for hours.

My cell door opening knocks me out of my day dream and I don't even glance to see who it is.

"It's time, Shadow" The presidents son demands and I slowly stand up before pulling on my mask and grabbing every weapon I have.

"I need you to kill every single one of them" he states, handing me a file of people I don't recognize.

"Do you know any of them" he asks worriedly and I shake my head.

"What about this one" he picks out a certain girl.

Lexa.

Who the fuck is Lexa?

"Who's she" I ask and he smirks.

"Their leader. You have to kill them all" he demands and I nod.

"Yes sir"