The Kingdom of Willow Crest is a busy capital, still recovering from the great wars with neighbouring kingdoms that left it and it's people in poor conditions. As the kingdom is getting stronger by the day with it's prince about to ascend the throw...
I get out of my bed and head to the sink in my tiny old room.
I splash my face with water a few times then pat it dry with a towel.
"Today is a big day" I say to myself.
I should be feeling a little nervous but I'm not, I'm not sure why. Today I will be given loads of information about my next task and will only have a day to prepare for it. But I'm feeling quite calm, because I know I can do this.
I put on my clothes which looked like this:
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Most of the girls out side of this place wear prettier dresses, but for training I need something more wearable, plus I don't think I could really afford a nice dress even if I wanted.
As I am finishing putting on my boots I hear a sudden knock at the door, it must be my friend Kane. You see, Kane is my friend of 8 years, he's like a brother to me. He's a good friend, he likes a lot of the same things as I do and looks out for me.
Though, sometimes I still feel like I just don't fit in, and I can't really tell him that because that's where we are completely different. He's handsome, he gets along extremely well with people and always seems to know what to say. I, on the other hand just feel like an outsider that isn't funny or very beautiful.
I like to think I'm good at getting things done and I have been praised for my fighting skills, so I don't really mind to some extent.
The door opens and it's actually some other girl I have never met. She looks at me then back at a slip of paper in her hand. Then up again and says, "Are you Anaya?".
"Yes" I answer.
"Great, Kane said you would help show me around a bit until he comes and finishes my tour. My name is Vanessa, by the way."
"Okay. " I answer. I'm not sure why she is so excited. On my first day I just stayed pretty much quiet the whole time.
I get up from my bed and walk to the door way. She moves out of the way and I close the door after I exit.
"Okay. So down this hallway are the rooms, but I'm sure you already know that, right?"
"Um yeah, but that's okay." she says while grinning. Why is she so happy??
"Okay so let's continue." I show her most of the important rooms and give her a few tips.
We are now in the main lounge when Kane finally shows up. "Hey Ladies! Anaya, Maneger Ty needs to speak with you, so I can take it from here."
Oh thank goodness, it's finally over, I think to myself.
"Okay." I reply, then look at Vanessa once more, and she is completely glued on Kane. I should have known. It makes complete sense now.
I exit the room and head to Maneger Ty's office. I knock three times before waiting for a response.
"Come in." Someone answers.
I turn the nob and go in. There are three middle aged men and one woman standing around a table with a map on it.
"Come over here Anaya. " Ty says.
I walk over to his side of the table and start looking at the map which is on the table. It's a map of the castle where the Royal Family lives. I also see to my left a large poster pined to the wall with a bunch of people's faces and names.
"It's time that we told you what your last mission is girl" the man to my right says. And the other two nod and look at Maneger Ty.
"Yes, this Mission is very important and isn't like most of the other missions we give people on their last day of training to become a assassin."
"It's very different and will aquire all of your skills and focus."
"What is so important about this mission, and why do you need me? There are plenty of other skilled assassins that are far better then I am." I say.
"Well you see Miss Anaya, if I'm being completely honest... you're unassuming. No one would think a small, average girl like you would be paid to kill someone."
I frowned slightly.
"And don't get me wrong, you're skilled, I know you are. That's why I can trust you on this, but that's not the only thing that's important this time."
Somehow, that doesn't t make me feel better.
Tyler continues, "You'll be posing as a maid. Since the preperations for the coronation began, the palace has had to hire a new large amount of staff. The maid you'll be impersonating shares the same build, and general discription as you do, but you don't have to worry, nobody at the palace has seen her yet. Her name is. Julia Carver"
"What happened to the real Julia?" I ask.
Maneger Ty leans back in his seat. "That's not important now, what's important is that you take on her whole persona. No one can ever know you're not her."
"I understand." I say.
"And don't worry," he continues, "You won't be alone. I'm sending in Kane to accompany you. He will posing as a palace guard. Now!" He starts. "You have much to prepare for your mission."
"What IS my mission?" I ask cautiously.
Manager Ty leans forward, resting his elbows on the table in front of him.
"Your mission... is to kill Prince Oliver."
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Note- Oh my gosh! Things are getting spicy. 😱😱😃 I hope you guys are as excited as I am to see where is this going. ❤️❤️
