Ad Astra Per Aspera

Chapter 19

Did you figure it out yet?

Astralea's POV

So fucking dumb, I swear, it's even boring.

Of course I knew they won't give me the password to their system, but they were so focused on my audacity that they missed me inserting a tiny chip. As soon as someone unlocks it, I will get access to all the information.

Also, who is Marcelo and why is it so crucial for him to join them on a mission. They sounded suspicious, it all seems fishy.

It's funny how they think they can reign in Rio though. He is more stubborn and violent than me, he will kill himself before letting anyone control him.

They also have no idea that Mira is MIA, which means they have no idea where the safehouse is. For men who think they know it all, they know fucking nothing.

"Hi Rue." I know she is behind the corner, have no idea why she is trying to be sneaky though.

She comes out face full of awe. "How did you know I was there?"

"It's literally what I do for living."

"So, is your name Astra?"

"Eavesdropping, are we?"

"Technically I am in training to be an assassin, so I'm just practicing."

"Hey, I won't judge. And, refrain to telling anyone that tiny piece of information. That's my, let's just say other identity that I would like not to mention here. You can call me by what they know me as. Luna."

Her eyes are so fucking wide. "You- you, you, you are, you are her?"

"I am me."

"I should have figured it out! Oh my god! Of course you are Luna! You literally beat everyone, and keep on killing everyone, how did I not put two and two together?"

"I'm good at hiding a thing or two." or more like a thousand, but this one should have been obvious.

"Can you teach me?"

"Teach you what?"

"Everything."

"Well, I can certainly try, but I am not a good teacher."

"I am not a good student, so I think we will be a perfect match."

I stop before entering my room. "Can you get something for me?"

"Anything."

"A hair dye."

"You want me to get you a hair dye?"

"Yes, it's time to fully embrace my identity. You said you have a closet with hair dyes and other stuff, I'm going to need scissors, bleach and a silver hair dye. I'm tired of wigs."

"I can do you one better, I can get you a whole stylist. Eliana came back a few weeks ago, she was undercover as a hairstylist for a while, I can ask her to do it."

"That would be great." More than fucking great, I know I will fuck up if I do it myself and I would have to wear a wig simply out of embarrassment.

"Okay, I will be back, can I tell others?"

"About my identity or the hair?"

"Both?"

"You can tell the stylist, Eliana, right?" she nods, "But don't tell others, I want to have a crazy grand entrance and reveal."

"Ouuu, I love dramaaa. Can we also get you a cool outfit?"

"I am an assassin, the only fit I will be wearing is fighting one. That's actually a good lesson for you, in our line of work you have to be always ready. What if this location got compromised and there was a surprised attack? You are currently wearing sandals, you would have to take them off when it comes to fighting, which might result in you stepping on the glass or something else."

"Oh, I didn't even think about that."

"You can always find lighter sneakers, I prefer boots, but you have to choose something that feels the best for you. Until you are a pro you should avoid any discomfort when it comes to clothes, when you will be more experienced, then you can 'improvise, adapt and overcome'. Never put yourself in danger over something as trivial as clothes."

"Yes ma'am."

"And never call me that, I'm not that fucking old. Luna is fine."

Being Astralea Richmond here would end badly for me, my family has enemies, and even though I refuse to affiliate with my father right now, I have to be careful. I have a plan, and I won't let one asshole fuck me over just because he hates my daddy.

Eww, daddy. That even sounds gross now. A few years back, I was calling my father daddy all the time, all kids do, but now, I want to strangle that man.