Assassin's Revenge

My backstory

Who am I kidding . Our lives are the total opposite as we run for our lives. The sky seems to be on fire with its striking colours of pink and orange. Our house had just been set on fire by the one man who I respect but hate all the same. Me and Robin run as fast as we can into the cold night and our footsteps thud loudly against the floor as our loud panting increases with each step we take.                      

 Alex is mad at me and he's returned for revenge. Alex , the man who took me in as a kid , my trainer who happens to be Robin's uncle is furious with me for taking away his only family to my side upon to assist my revenge and desire to spill my blood with his own hands. Now that I know the dark bitter truth I have an undesirable thirst to quench for revenge. I have a dark past one which included immense blood shed caused by me.

Lets go back in time to a time where I first met Alex years ago.

My life is totally different from any average humans life. I'm an orphan so as a kid I used to roam around the streets in hunger. Life used to be all sunshine and rainbows for me at one point too but witnessing my parents murder through the keyhole of a cupboard at such a young age has scarred me for life.

"Kathy dear we're going to play a game of hide and seek now and don't come out till mommy says so alright sweetheart", my mom ushes me towards a cupboard .

"But mommy I'm tired now" , I whine.

"Sweetie listen to your mom and no matter what happens we'll always love you ", my dad has tears in his eyes as he says these words.

"No matter what you hear stay hidden" and the front door slams open as my parents hug me for what could be the very last time I feel their warmth.

Cowering towards the back of the cupboard I watch as three men barge in an grab my mom as my dad points a revolver at them. With my heart in my throat I watch as the man holding my mom slice her by the throat. Red liquid pools beneath her feet as tears stream down my face along with my Dad's scream of hurt as a bullet shoots out. With one man injured my Dad becomes the next target as the knife is hurled in his direction. With no hesitation my dad looses his life as I try not to scream in horror. A phone rings out amiss this murder.

"Yes boss the pair has been eliminated but the girl has yet to be found" , he hangs up.

"Our job here is done , where's the girl? Grab the girl and lets go".

Sirens wail outside as blue and red lights begin to flash out of the window from where I hide.

"Dang it hurry".

"Okay never mind lets come back later cos we have got to get out of here now".

All three of them start to run out however the police dash in through the main door , realizing there's no way out each of them pop a pill into their mouth and begin to convulse on the ground and soon their bodies stop moving forever.

 I was in such shock I couldnt even get to clearly see the face of the men who stormed into our house and held my parents at gun point while I was hidden in the cupboard. As the police and medics carry the bodies out using this chance I run out in fear through the back door. This could have been the most stupidest decision I've ever taken in my life.

Since that eventful night I've always been on the road in my ragged dress begging for food with the hopes of trying to avenge my parents someday in the future. I roam across the streets shivering with cold and hunger as I hunt for food. The dreadful day is now a blur to me however my parents dead bodies laying down cold is something I'd never forget.

 One day a man with  grey eyes peered at me and gave me a toothless grin and his dank breath fanned my face but to be fair he had a ruggish handsomeness to him. His hand reached my face and traced the deep scar I had across my left cheek which I've had ever since I was a baby from falling onto a jagged rock or so I've heard. 

"My name is Alex , you seem to be alone , do you want to come with me?"."I see a burning fire in your eyes that is about to be extinguished , do you want to let the fire consume you?" 

With no other choice and me being the intrigued one I stand up and walk beside him. We walk through crowded streets into a secluded lane as we hault in front of an old cottage. With a hush of silence he places me on top of the gate and gives me a strange object. Holding my hand he places my fingers on a trigger and waits.

"Open your eyes little one and don't scream , focus and breathe"

We paused in front of an old cottage.  I saw an old man walk down the lane.

"You see that old man there? He stole some of my money and he thought he was being slick about it too and now it is time he learnt a lesson cos no-one is allowed to covet your belongings alright kid".

"What are we going to do now Alex?"

"Shhh don't look at me , I'll guide you".

Within a second I feel a pressure on my hand as Alex pulls on my finger pressing against the trigger. I fall back due to the force as a loud sound resonates through the lonely region.

As I scramble to my feet with pain shooting through my head I realize I don't see the man or Alex anymore. I stand up and look over the wall to see Alex nudging the man with his toe. 

"Come here child and look at what you did".

The scene is all too familiar as I peer into the old mans glazed eyes as his mouth is wide open with no sound coming out of it.

"You've done well Kathy".

"Kathy? How do you know my name? Also Alex why did he just die?"

"Ooh Kathy I knew your parents and I met you when you were younger , I also know all those little thoughts flashing through your head as you dwell in anger over your loss".

"This man just died cos he deserved it , he had no right to live anymore for taking whats mine and I can help you achieve your goal on avenging your parents too". "What do you say little one , are you up for the challenge?"

I feel a grin climbing through my face as I look up at him with excitement.

"Thank you mister , I want to learn from you , I want to be able to kill the person those murderers called as their boss , I want to see his blood spill on to my feet as he begs me to spare him".

"That's the spirit my child , come lets go to your new home".

Just like any other nine year old I should have screamed but strangely I felt a sudden rush of adrenaline and a weird sense of deja vu. I felt like I belonged with the weapon and I also felt a strange sense of security with Alex.

We walk for hours till we reach a gigantic mansion. I feel doom wash over me as we step into the courtyard. Alex walks ahead of me as people rush out to meet him leaving me behind. Alex looks behind at me.

"Welcome to your new home Kathy".