His Little Cobra - Ace Merrill

I am Ace.

The girls arrived back at their bikes causing them all to lean against them in casual manner. Ace pulled out and lit up a cigarette.

"So..." Seven started, her voice trailing off quietly.

"So nothing." Ace snapped at her. "We stick to the plan. Get in, find the necklace and get out."

"We not gonna talk about the male version of you?" Diamond asked as she ran her fingers through her hair.

Ace shook her head and focused on her cigarette.

"Granted it's a minor confusion. Nevertheless. Get in, find the necklace and get out." Ace said as she took in another toke.

Seven and Diamond's nodded at her, exchanging a look between each other.

"Have you noticed they all have the word cobra tattooed on their arms?" Seven asked quietly.

Ace nodded and blew out smoke.

"They're clearly in a gang. Ace is the leader, Eyeball clearly his second in command. The rest are irrelevant." She stated.

The others nodded.

"Do you really think they'll help us?" Diamond asked.

Ace shrugged.

"No idea. I don't trust any of them, especially Ace."

Seven laughed slightly causing Ace to send a glare her way.

"Sorry girl but it's kinda funny."

"Oh yeah? And how's that?" She snapped at her.

"Because you've clearly met the male version of you, even down to the name!"

Ace shook her head. "He's not the male version of me. I highly doubt he's done what I have."

Seven and Diamond were silent. They knew what she'd done. They knew everything.

"Don't trust any of them. Friends close, enemies closer remember?" Ace ordered to both of them.

They nodded in reply.

She nodded in return before finishing up her cigarette and heading off down the street without another word. Seven and Diamond's exchanged a look before heading off into Irbys.

Ace walked along the street, kicking stones with her boots as she went. Still ensuring people moved aside she strode down the centre of the path.

Turning a corner she felt something smaller crash into her and they both stumbled back. She composed herself as she looked down at the small boy.

He had short brown hair and a striped shirt that matched that of Gordie's from before.

"Oh my god I'm sorry! Sincerely!" He spluttered our.

Ace shook herself before leaping forward and grabbing his shirt collar, yanking him up to her face.

"Watch where you're fucking going kid!" She shouted at him.

"I will! I will! I will!" His reply was full of fear and panic.

"Make sure you do!" She shouted again, keeping a tight grip on his collar.

She saw his eyes trail down and watched as they widened upon seeing the snake coiled around her arm.

"Please don't tell Ace! I won't do it again sincerely!" He begged her, tears began filling his eyes.

"I am Ace you little shit!" She snapped back before shoving him down on the ground.

He stared up at her with panic and confusion. But before either could speak they heard more voices.

"Vern where are you?"

"Come on Verno we didn't mean it!"

"I promise not to put leeches down your pants!"

Before she could comprehend the voices Chris, Gordie and another boy with big glasses appeared from behind the corner. They took one look at her standing over a terrified Vern and came rushing over. Chris immediately put himself between her and the scared boy on the floor as Gordie and the glasses boy helped Vern up.

"Oh what a surprise, it's the little shit who doesn't know how to move when told." She snapped at Chris.

"Look whatever he did he didn't mean, he's harmless so just leave him alone." Chris pleaded.

"He bumped into me." She snarled back, stepping closer to Chris.

He backed away slightly, remembering his last encounter.

"She said she's Ace." Vern said as Gordie tried brushing the dirt off him.

All four boys stared at her in shock.

"Yeah and what?" She bit.

"How are you Ace?" The glasses boy asked stepping closer.

"Teddy don't." Gordie begged him, trying to hold onto him.

Ace smirked at them.

"It seems I share a name with someone you know." A small laugh escaped her.

"There's another Ace.." Teddy whispered to no-one in particular.

"Two of them..." Vern whispered.

"A female Ace..." Gordie whispered.

Ace smiled at them all.

"Except with one small difference." She said, stepping closer to Chris, who was tugged back by Gordie and Teddy.

"What's that?" Chris managed to splutter out as she continued to advance.

The four boys continued to retreat back, though they wouldn't admit it, fear was slowly rising in them, except for Vern, fear was speedily rising in him.

"I'm much more deadly." Ace snapped as she lunged at the boys.

They all screamed and stumbled over each other, falling into a heap on the floor. Ace stood over them laughing.

"Now out of my way." She snapped as she stomped her heels down on the ground between them and stormed off down the street.

"Gordie..." Came a whimper from Vern.

"Yeah Vern?" Gordie replied as the boys attempted to help each other up.

"I'm scared." He cried in return.

Gordie sighed as they all watched the female Ace saunter down the street. She walked the same way he did. She held her head up the same way he did. She scared them the same way he did.

"Me too buddy." He mumbled back as Chris brushed down his back.