Open Roads

It's Been A While

"Punch! Harder!" Deckard shouts at a now 13 year old Selena who was punching a punching bag. She ends her training with a solid kick to the bag causing a small tear to form in the bag. Deckard smirks at the girl who was holding onto her knees, leant over panting. "Good job Selena, we work harder tomorrow." Deckard says causing the girl to groan and fall back. "Oh just bury me right here." She cries causing Deckard to shake his head with a small smirk. "Come on, we're going to eat." Deckard says causing Selena to stand up reluctantly. 

She walks to her room and changes from the t-shirt and shorts into a dress, a jean jacket, and some boots. She walks down the stairs of the large home. "I'm ready." She says. See at first, she was afraid that Deckard would hurt her, but thankfully she was proven wrong. Deckard and Selena walked out of the house and into the streets. They both wore sunglasses as they walked to a restaurant. "Selena." Deckard says as Selena eats her food. "Hmm?" She hums, her mouth full. 

"I have to send you to my brother." He says causing her to drop her fork as she swallows. "What?" She questions softly. "I have some business I need to take care of, you will be helping my brother with his jobs." Deckard says causing Selena to look down. "Look, take it from me. A war Lieutenant, I know a good fighter when I see it, and you're a good fighter." Deckard says causing Selena to smile softly at him. "Thanks." She says as she looks down at her food. "Hey, don't worry about it. You'll be okay alright?" Deckard questions causing her to nod.

"Good, because they are coming tomorrow." Deckard says causing Selena to make a shocked sound. Deckard chuckled and continued eating his food as he looked at Selena, whose jaw was dropped.

It was the next day, Selena was waiting, black jeans and a black tank top on. "I'll see you later Selena." Deckard says causing Selena says as he hugs her. She wraps her arms around his neck with a smile. Suddenly the door opened revealing a man with slicked back black hair. She turned to Deckard who sent her a curt now. "Selena." The man says causing her to walk out of the house waiting for the man to walk out.

Eventually the man came out causing Selena to open the door and sit inside. "You're not putting up a fight like last time." The man says. "Deckard trusts you, so I think I should too." Selena says. Of course, she didn't trust him, she only trusted Deckard, this man would have to work harder for her trust. "Smart girl." The man says as he starts the engine and drove off.

"Who are you?" She questions. "Owen Shaw." The man says as he stops the car in a gas station. "Now I have some things to warn you about." Owen says causing her to nod. "We have your mother, but she doesn't remember anything, or anyone." Owen says causing Selena to slump down, a sad look on her face. "What?" She questions as she looks up at the man's smirk. "You think this is funny?" She questions. "I would watch your tone." Owen says as he starts his car again and drives away.

After a few hours they were at a warehouse. She opened the door and walked next to Owen. They walked in, many people there and talking. "Everyone, meet our new recruit...Selena." Owen says causing Selena to scan the faces of the people, eventually meeting her mother's eyes. Selena kept her cool and just sent a small smile to the people. "Another kid, are you serious Shaw?" The woman with white hair questions. "I'm shocked he let you join vieja." Selena says causing the younger boy and for her mother to chuckle. 

"I like her." Her mother says. That made Selena smile causing Owen to give her a look, her smile falling. "Letty, show our new recruit her room." Owen says causing Selena to glare at Owen who smirked. Oh, how she wanted to wipe that smirk right off his face. "Tomorrow you start training." Owen says as she walks next to Letty. "What you said back there was funny, kid." Letty says causing her to smile awkwardly. "Thanks." She says as they made it to a small room. Two beds were sat there causing her to raise a brow. "Who else sleeps here?" She questions. "Me." The younger boy from before says. Selena and Letty turn. "Hey Marcos." She says as she pats his shoulder, walking away. "Thanks." Selena says as she goes and sits on her bed.

"Don't worry, you'll get used to being here." Marcos says causing Selena to chuckle. "That's likely." She says sarcastically. "Ah sarcasm, Vegh is gonna love you." Marcos says causing her to raise a brow. "Who-" "The woman you called old." Marcos says causing Selena's mouth to form an o shape in realization. "So, Selena huh?" Marcos questions causing her to nod. "My Mom named me after Selena, she was her idol." Selena says softly. "You're Mom has a good taste in music." Marcos says. "Yeah, she does." Selena says with a smile. "Anyways, I should probably get back." Marcos says rubbing the back of his neck. "Alright, see you later." Selena says with a small smile. 

Now it's been a few weeks, Selena was a great fighter and learning how to drive. "20 more!" Jah shouts at the girl who was doing push-ups, Jah's foot on her back. "Hey Jah, you ever think if I didn't have a damn elephant's foot on my back, I would be able to do this?" She questions sharply. "Just for that, make that 20, 40." Jah says causing her to groan and continue doing the push-ups. "Jah, I need to chat with Selena." Owen says causing the weight on Selena's bag to loosen and for Selena to sigh in relief and sit up. 

"What?" She questions as she opens her water bottle and starts drinking from it.  "I have a job for you." Owen says. "Of course, you do. Why can't Marcos do it?" She questions capping her bottle. "This job is quite important, you're quick and you do your jobs well, we need you to do it." Owen says causing Selena to raise a brow. "What's in it for me?" She questions. "New car." Owen says causing her to grin. "Deal." She says shaking his hand.

Once Owen left, Marcos walked in. "Hey kid." Marcos says causing Selena to glare. "Just cause you're older by 2 years doesn't mean you can call me kid." Selena says with a playful smirk. Marcos chuckles as he helps her up. "Shaw gave me another job, gettin' the details tonight." Selena says with a smile. "Good luck, you gonna tell your Mom?" Marcos questions. Yes, Marcos knew that Letty was her mother, I mean after all the late-night chats after lights out, the secret eventually slipped. 

"Duh, she's my Mom or well close friend as of now, but I still gotta tell her." Selena says as she stretches her arms. "See you later." Vegh says as she passes by, smirking at Selena. "Oh hell no." Selena says realizing she would be working with Vegh. "I gotta work with her?" She questions as she storms off to where she assumed Letty was...the garage. As a kid, she and Letty would always be in the garage, fixing cars, telling stories, or just being mother and daughter. 

"Letty?" She questions as she looks around, spotting her mother leant over a car. "Hey chica, what's up?" Letty questions the girl. "I have a job, I just wanted to stop by and tell you." Selena says. Even though it's been weeks of being with Shaw, she will never get used to calling her Mom Letty, or not seeing her family every day. "You know who with?" Letty questions as she grabs another tool. "The she-devil herself." Selena says with an eye roll. "Hey, pass me that will you?" Letty questions causing Selena to pass her the tool throwing Letty into a flashback.

She couldn't see the girl's face, all she saw was blurred figures. "Hey hija, pass me that." She could hear her own voice say.  'Hija? Did she have a daughter?' "Okay Mami." She hears a young, and innocent voice say. She was then thrown back into the present by a snap of someone's fingers. "You, okay?" Selena questions with a concerned look on her face. "Yeah, I'm fine. Good luck on your job." Letty says as she sends a small smile to the girl who smiles. "Thanks." She says as she walks out.