The Assassin's Secret Daughter

Chapter 6: I'm an Assassin...

"We're coming for you, and when we do, you'll tell us your answer." The person behind a ski mask says, taunting me, he was pretty buff. 

"Who are you?" I hear a door open behind me. "Stop taunting her, she's tied up. Where are your manners?" 

"Sorry boss." 

"See to it, it never happens again, anyway Daniella...dear...," the voice finally came into view, everything was hazy but it's figure showed it to be a girl. I blink several times and clarity hit like a brick wall. I shake my head once. I look up to see Ms. Kelly looking down at me. 

"M-Mrs. Kelly?" 

"Now...choose," she turns the chair, to show me Ryder, gagged and tied down, a smile grows on her face as fear and horror kick in, "or else, he dies." She takes out a gun and points it to his head. 

"Choose what?" I ask. 

"Choose girl! We gave you a choice now choose!" I was scared and confused. Then a smirk appeared on her face. "Too late." She pulled the trigger and the fear in Ryder's eyes left immediately as they rolled back. I scream. 

"Dani! Dani! Stop!" Strong arms were around me, holding me tightly. I open my eyes to see Ryder in one piece pinning me down under him. He's alive? He's alive! 

"Ryder!" I yell and his grip on my arms loosens and I fling them around him. "Thank god you're alive; I didn't know what I would do without you." He looks at me confused. "I had this nightmare and our teacher shot you, she shot you and you died in front of my eyes. They said I had to make a choice, but I don't know what the hell they were talking about. Come to think of it some of it was a little déjà vu but it was just a nightmare wasn't it, because you're here and you're alive." I say smiling. He just stares at me, like I'm some whacko. "Ryder? Why aren't you saying anything?" I look around at where we are, a grey walled room, white trimmings all around, we were in a bed, it looked really neat and tidy, no personal belongings anywhere. "Ryder where are we?" I ask him, the fear in my voice was there but hardly. Then the door opens. 

"Daniella... How nice of you to be here; a good three hours early. Prompt I like that." Mrs. Kelly says. I look at Ryder, his now concerned face gone in mere seconds. 

"Ryder... what's going on? Why is Mrs. Kelly here? Where are we?" I ask, my hands on his arms, holding onto him for dear life. 

"Don't speak, leave us." He finally looks at me, really looks at me, sadness in his eyes. He gets up and leaves. "Daniella, do you remember our chat last night?" I look at her confused. She sighs. "I gave you a choice, to join us." 

"Us? Who is this us and why do you have Ryder obeying you?" I hear her growl. 

"Child! I told you all this last night!" She came closer, she grabbed my chin with her claw like fingernails digging in. "We are the same as your parents." She says with a hiss. "Join us or die by the Mafia." She lets go of me with a push and I fall back onto the bed. I have never felt so much hate by someone. I lift my body up with my elbows. 

"I'll join if you answer one question." She looks at me interested. 

"Why is Ryder here?" I say gritting my teeth. I had enough of the way she has treated me. Her frown turns into a thin line smile, somewhat like a smirk. 

"I'm his boss, he's an assassin, just like your parents, a cold-hearted assassin." I look at her a bit shocked, she rolls her eyes. "You'll start training tomorrow, this is one of the many rooms in this facility, I'm guessing you're staying here for the night, maybe." She opens the door. "Ryder...what have you gotten yourself into?" She says a sigh in her voice.