My Mission

Chapter 16. Meeting new people

Mikes Pov:

I kept walking, soon enough I was in the middle of the alley. I kept walking, I then heard footsteps nearby coming towards me. I stopped and got ready to pull out my pistol from my back pocket. I looked around being aware of my surroundings, I backed up against the wall waiting and looking to my right.

"Uhm... Hello..?" I looked to my right. It was a child. What is a child doing here!? "I- Uh- Hello there."  I came towards the child and squatted down. They looked about 7 or 9, but the thing that caught my eye was that I couldn't really what gender the child is. It had short brown boy hair and had green feminine eyes, Wearing a dark green jacket and black joggers
"Are you lost?" The child nodded no. "Then why are you here?" They didn't say anything. "Do you have a name at least?" I asked. "N-Nylo.."

"Where are your parents Nylo?" They had begun tearing up "G-gone..."

"What do you mean gone?" They began crying "They took them away..!" The child then ran into my chest hugging me and crying their tears out. I may be a bad guy but I would never harm children. I hugged them back and hushed them, and told them everything is okay. I looked around and noticed I'm not too far away from the HQ. They then let go and I did too. "I-'m sorry sir for hugging you! Please don't hurt me as they did! Please!" I froze in shock, this child had been abused. Who would want to harm a child this cute-looking?! "No no, I won't hurt you! I'm gonna take you somewhere safe okay?" I got up "Can you carry me please!" I slightly smiled "Of course!"

I picked them up and carried them with one arm and them on my shoulder. It was kinda silent as we walked "You're tall!" The child said. I chuckled a bit. "Thanks, I guess."

Kinda to just let you know, there are many rules and one rule includes children. You may show children your face, BUT only if they promise not to tell ANYONE and know all about the job, under the age of 13 they don't need to know how to use a gun YET but it is optional but if they are over 13 they have to learn how to use a gun. They don't need to join the job unless they want to join and make sure to tell the boss / your boss, no one may show violence or do violence on or towards the child under 13 if they are over 13 the violence is necessary for practicing unless you want to kill them. You can with your own will but only if they are over 13 and not under 13, if you kill them under 13 you'll be demoted and murdered by your boss.

I know, strict policy eh? I guess the people who made the job care too much about children. After all of that explaining, we arrived, I put in the code and opened the door, and closed the door behind me. There were a few people in the lobby, about 5. It was about 10 AM or something. I looked at Nylo, They were in awe, I was a bit surprised. For a child 7 or 9, they would be pretty scared. There were 2 guys with masks on, one with one of those scary-ass baby masks, and the other one with a terrifying pig. They seemed like they were busy talking to each other.

I then turned to a hallway leading to the Boss's rooms, I kept walking until I came to my boss's room. I knocked. Some silence... I heard a slight "Come in." I opened the door and closed the door behind me. "I found a child." He glared at me. "I don't care about that but, it's been like 4 or 5 days. When will you do your mission." I forgot all about that. "About that.." he stopped me. "It was already on the news so I know you already did it but were the target."

"They died while escaping sir."

He became furious. "YOUR JOB WAS TO MAKE SURE THE TARGET DOES NOT DIE HOW HARD IS THAT!?" I gulped. "I am sorry sir for bothering you. I shall go to another boss to speak about the child-."

"Wait." I stopped as I was walking back to the door. "I'll tell the other bosses about the child, the child is now a part of the HQ. You already know the rest of joining the missions is optional." I nodded "Thank you." I reached for the door handle. "Wait- One last thing, come back over here." I turned around and walked towards him. He went into one of his drawers and pulled out an envelope, "I kinda expected this to happen so... Heres half of the money." I nodded. "Thank you" I took the envelope and walked out of his office.

I walked down the hallway, "I guess ill just adopt the child." I mumbled to myself "W-where are we going now..?" Nylo asked. "Well uh. I'm gonna take you to my home." I looked at Nylo, Their face was just shining with happiness. For some reason, my heart just felt warm. I walked out the main doors and closed them behind. We were back in the dark alleys. A cold breeze hit me. A slight shiver. The child was fine, they were wearing a jacket. I'm guessing it's female. But I might be wrong.

I kept walking and walking, the child was asleep. I then heard some footsteps coming at me. I grabbed my pistol and turned around, pointing the gun at the person. "Who are you?" I asked. It was that pigman from the lobby. I never really had a moment to look at them in the lobby but, They seemed like an inch or so taller than me, had white skin. And wearing a black jacket. "Calm down! I'm not deadly to you guys."

"I was just wondering if everything is alright. Boss seemed pissed when I walked in."  I lowered the gun down. "Yeah I'm fine, why are you here though?"  I asked. "Oh, I live over there by the houses."

"I do too," I replied. "Oh, maybe we can walk together?". "Uh... Sure I guess.." I turned around and began walking. Some silence came between us. "Your one of the highest tiers right?" I scoffed. "Of course I am, I've wanted aren't I?" the man slightly giggled. "Yeah you are. I'm one of the lowest tiers." "I can tell you are. Never seen you in the lobby before." "Yeah I'm still waiting for my code name." I slightly chuckled

"It takes about 4 days and a mission to get one, it depends on either what you represent or what your mission type is. For example, mine is kinda based on my mask or well feature. Mine is either Rabbit Face or just Rabbit. One based of the type you do is uh- Take spiker, for example, he poisons people but he can still do other things like airsoft." "Wow, you know a lot about that stuff."

Some silence came through, and then a cold breeze. A cold shiver down my body. "Really should've brought my jacket with.." "Well, you can use mine." I looked at him and thought about spiker for a small moment. I mean well it wouldn't hurt to wear someone's jacket. "Uh... Sure- Do you wanna come over?" He passed me his jacket. "Eh. Sure! I don't have anything busy coming up." I put his jacket on while he held Nylo, I took Nylo back into my arms and we began walking again. Not to be a creep but the man's scent was all over the jacket. It filled my sense of smell with it. It kinda mesmerized me for a minute or so.

But then my eyes began to water and my eyesight began to become foggy and blurry. A headache quickly came through. I then blanked out with darkness... Passing out.