A Hidden Love (Vi x Reader)

Chapter 5: Happy Progress Day!

"Start talking, I want to get this job done." I say to the man across from me. He's sitting on a stool, the people who work with me deserve no more. He grabs one of the pens from a cup on my desk and starts chewing on the end. "I need someone dead." he finally says.

I roll my eyes and snatch the pen out of his hand. He sits back and begins picking at his nails. "Obviously dumb ass, you came to me for a reason. I need details.". He leans forward and grabs the same pen he had earlier that I had set on the desk. He also grabs a notepad I had and begins writing things down, very obnoxiously I might add. He takes probably ten minutes just to write a vague description.

I grab the notebook once he sets the pen down, skimming through it pretty fast. There's a quick description of the man he wants out and where I can find him. I glance back up at the man and he's jingling a pouch of gold. I set the pad down and reach across the table to grab the money. He drops it in my hand and I open it, looking through the small bag.

"So do we have a deal?" the man asks. I look up at him and nod my head slightly. He smirks and puts the pen down. "Sure. Now get out." I say, nudging my head to the door. The man quickly stands and walks out. I hear another person speaking to him about having a job. "I only do one job at a time!" I yell out to them and I hear feet shuffle through the door leaving my office. I sigh and look back at the notebook.

The basic rundown is-

He's a guy who did him wrong,

His name is Sheldon,

He works at the Last Drop,

And he has a girlfriend he's going on a date with tomorrow night.

Which is great for me, makes my life a lot easier. I don't have to worry about people seeing me either, they stay out of my way. Plus, he's a man so he'll walk home alone afterwards. And the pay I'm getting is unreal for something this simple. I stand up and grab my coat from the rack by the door. I put it on and walk outside, smelling the dirty air as soon as I walk out.

People walk by me and stare at my hand, as usual. It's my new favorite part of me, which might sound weird so let me explain.

After that day many years ago, I didn't have a hand for almost a year. I learned how to make deal but I got a deal shortly after I couldn't refuse. A man who used to be another regular at the Last Drop found me begging on the streets. He asked me where we all went and I told him the story, I couldn't hold it in anymore. He brought me back to his house and showed me to a well known doctor that I hear works for Silco now. Doc said I could continue without a hand but he could make this useful and give me a new one. I didn't think he was being serious but I said yes anyways, who wouldn't want their hand back. He gave me my gift that day, this golden replacement that can do almost anything I ask, heat things up, cool them down, crush whatever I want, it can do all of that. The only downside was I became a bit of an addict. The shimmer he had to give me to numb the pain, well it caused something in me. I became angry after that, and definitely craved more. But I was sixteen, and no one would give me any. The man that found me nursed me back to health after that and began training me as a weapon. He knew I could become something because I was Vander's even if it was only for a while.

So now I'm a hit-man for the undercity, a pretty well known one I might add. Obviously people don't know who I am, but they still fear many. I know there's another woman who has a golden arm powered by shimmer who works for Silco. But I'm not interested in asking her where she got it from. Partly because I recognize her from that night and I know what she's capable of.

I walk through the streets and to a very familiar street. I walk into a small bar that used to be Scott's house (the man who found me begging) but got turned into this after he died. In fact, it was his dying wish, because he wanted Vander's spirit to live on in the way of drink and I supported it one hundred percent. In fact, I even put down the money to make half this place and chose who would take over. Her name is Oriana and I can happily say she's one of my best friends.

"Happy Progress Day!" she yells jokingly when I walk in. I flip her off and she laughs even more, filling up a glass of my favorite drink. I sit down at the bar and throw the blades on my back down, as well as taking off my gloves and mask and letting a comfortable sigh out. She giggles again and sets the glass down. "Long day?" she asks.

I snorted in agreement. "You can say that again." I pick the glass up, beginning to chug it without pause. She pours more drinks for myself and others, setting each glass down in it's place. "Hey, I know that Talis guy means something to you but don't think about him. He's just a stuck up pilty who doesn't know any better." she says, leaning her elbows on the table. I look down and play with my finger nails on my flesh hand. I accidentally break one and curse under my breath.

"It doesn't matter anyways. And he's not the only reason for the long day. I just had a lot of people testing my patience." I say, finally looking up at my friend. She tucks a piece of hair behind her ear, turning around and grabbing a cloth to wipe down the counter. She starts and grab both the empty glasses I accumulated.

She puts them in the sink across from me and walks across the bar to whisper in my ear. "If it makes you feel any better, I hear there's some new eye candy hanging around. Two girls, just showed up. They were caught eating lunch earlier. I can tell you where to find them. I hear ones an enforcer and one has pink hair, isn't that weird?" she says. I clasp my hand around her mouth and she giggles but I stare at her seriously. She can't just drop something like that on me.

"Did you say pink hair?".

(A/N)

Thanks for reading this chapter I like it a lot. I hope the little story of what she was doing while she was gone wasn't to bad, I just wanted you guys to know what happened to her while we know what was happening to Jinx and Vi. You'll see our baes next chapter to so watch out for the next chapter!! I might even have it out tomorrow since Christmas break has begun. Be ready to have spam updates these next two weeks bae<3!!