Insanity of Past Transgressions

49. Audition

Her two days were up and Mikhail would be looking for her decision.

That night she remained distant even from D because she knew she had to leave him. It was the only way to keep everyone safe. He would have to understand. She would be gone before any one awoke. Hopefully it would give them time to get gone and if not then at least she didn't have to see it happen. One way or another she was not going to see it happen.

She has never been soft hearted about anything or anyone but watching Mia and Brian with their two small children and Dom and Letty with theirs just nagged at my conscience. It was time for me to just go. Alone this time.

She grabbed her bag she secretly stored and silently snuck off down the dirt road with a bike she snatched from the garage. She made it to the Russian compound where Mikhail had instructed.

There he sat in his nice Armani suit guarded as usual.

You made it...smart girl.

My people were not to be harmed. My best friend was killed. That sort of cancels out our deal don't you think?

He went off on his own if I remember correctly. Mira backing out now would end badly for you..

So how does this work Mikhail? I hang out in some hole in the ground and wait for instructions for some poor guy to meet his end?

Well essentially that would be the plan. I would have of course set you up somewhere nice. We aren't monsters dear. We do live rather well actually. Certain perks to the job. However I decided to keep you closer to home per say. See I value your talents Mira. I don't want you on call I need you by my side.

You have plenty of bodyguards and besides that wasnt the deal.

Alright Ms Yasher humor me. What does it matter where you are you are employed through us. You are where we need you and for now I need to see what you can do. Look at it as an audition and pretend you don't already have the job.

He hands her a vile. She gives it a peculiar look. Poison?

Thats correct here is your target. He said handing her instructions. An address and a face to go with it.

I'm more of a hands on kind of gal.

Yes well in Russia we have our own way of doing things. It has to be done a certain way as to send the right message. You understand. Alek will be waiting when you make your escape. Alek was a tall stocky Russian with an abnormally thick and beefy neck. He never spoke out of turn. Was well behaved and had no sense of humor.

My escape I asked as he handed me a device that clicked on and attached to a belt buckle.

When the job is complete locate the nearest window and shoot towards the ceiling until it clicks in place. Hold on until you have made it to the ground floor outside and release. Remember to wear the gloves.

Her destination was a states capitol. More of a stealth operation. Poison part was easy but getting close enough would be the challenge. As I stealthily made my way down all the corridors it reminded me somewhat of my training I did back in Kobe.

A virtual training session that I linked into. It was fun actually. Like acting but without the audience and the weapon choices were great. No where close to the real thing though. Which was what this was. Nerve racking and maybe a little depressing as I didnt have my best friend to give me shit when I messed the whole thing up.

Stupid girl your supposed to shoot the bad guys not the civilians. Its alright gaijin everyone understands a girls true place is at home next to the stove anyways.

He knew it pissed me off but he wasn't expecting that I would actually finish the session. Sure everyone ended up dead but I got the job done see.

I regained my focus as I knew the target was close. I wasnt worried. I didn't know these people and I would do this for Morimoto.

I walked in after the job was done.

Well done.

Your pleased then. Did I pass?

You passed. He said with an approving smile.

My friends your gonna leave them alone then?

Your friends are in no danger as long as they leave this place. Your friends are good back where they are from but they won't survive Russia. You on the other hand I could use you if your smart. You look like a smart girl. He eyed me from my toe up to meet my eyes.. Tell me Yasher are you a smart girl. Its not a trick question. Here it's your first job. He said handing me orders. When its done we will celebrate.

A bunch of dead Russians it was a war bruin I wouldn't mind so much but their way of settling a score was not my cup of tea. Poison. What a shit storm. Whats the fun in poison. Best part of taking a life is to feel it ripped out by your own hands. Watching that life linger teetering on the edge as its snuffed out. I like to look a man in the eyes as I take his life call me old fashioned I guess. Not a better feeling in the world besides love.

Muscle guy and I walked in like we owned the place. Russian had a look of concern as he sized me up. He looked like he was contemplating on weather or not I was dangerous. Considering my size and that I was a woman I'm pretty sure he felt no concern until beefy boy walked in afterwards.

I made my way behind him and slammed my 9mm pistol on the desk beside him. Just to give him an idea. I waited for him to decide as I dragged my tongue up the side of his face. He rushed to reach for my pistol but wasn't fast enough for my right hand as my blade came down to pin his hand to his desk.

He gargled out a scream as his body shook from the pain.

She wants to kill you brother. My meaty acquaintance said in his Russian accent. I would let her but we have orders you know how this works.

My brother will avenge me. He cried out.

Your brother is already dead. I whispered into the man's ear. I sat the vile of poison in front of him.

No....no please I can't die like that.

I looked up to muscle man wanting to handle it myself but it was always going to be the hard way. I opened the vile and forced the poison down his throat. He spun to look at me with terror in his eyes. He knew what was coming. An agonizing death. He grasped at his throat and fell to his knees.

Hmmm boring I thought as he took his final gasp.Then I watched the guy jerk in pain on the ground. His eyes buldging outward as he clenched at his throat.. Hmm. Maybe this whole poison thing wasnt so bad. I rolled my eyes at mister beef cakes as I took my leave.

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So here it is guys.  I put up a picture to show how I see my character Mira.  Shes suppose to have cherry red curls so that is why I greyed out the photo some.  That pic shows her hair pinned up off her shoulders so imagine if her hair was down how it would flow in curls.  Also she is meant to look alot like Gazelle when she is smiling other than that they do look somewhat different.  Also there is another pic in the next or final chapter that also shows Mira.