A Family Of Tainted Souls

Acceptance and new beginnings

Elena was reading a book in the park she usually went in the afternoon  her daily routine is finished in the hostel. She thought," What kind of book did I choose? I shouldn't have gotten this. Thats why the libranian was creepily smiling. Gosh I am so embarrassed. Hope no one notices." She looks around quickly. Then goes back to reading anyway. Since she wasn't that engrossed in reading, she heard the sound of the wheels stopping due to the friction of the road. She looked up and saw a carriage. A man came out. She recognised him. It was Lord Albert! Oh how pleasing! Has any news come? Did she pass the tests?
Albert: Good day my lady. The Lord of Crime has sent me to pick you up. Please come along. We will talk once we get in.
Elena went with him and got inside. Albert went on," Congratulations miss. You passed the tests. I am sure you will have a great time working with us since your interests are similar. The main head of this will be able to explain more clearly exactly what will be your role.
Elena gestured thank you. She felt her notepad in her pocket. It was still there. But the pages are less... She thought," I am sure they wouldn't mind giving a paper haha...I should have taken some papers along. Will I ever be able to speak again?...
_After sometime_
The carriage stopped. Both of them stepped out and Albert led the way. She went in. It was a magnificent mansion. Everything so clean and shiny. Whoever takes care of these must be very skilled. Who is she kidding? Everyone here is a pro in their work. She can only hope she will be able to be as good as them by training. Albert took her inside a large room. There were atleast 6-7 people there. She stood like a rock.....cause she recognized like....almost everybody? She had seen the blonde man, there was another blonde but with specks, another blonde! Oh so many blondes! She saw him 1st time. He was addressing everyone to be calm when they get released from the prison. One black spike headed buff guy, he was the supposed Mr. Anderson? Another grey haired older man who came to fetch the girl who had hidden in her room. Oh....that girl is also here in a lovely gown now. She feels fooled. Ok Elena calm down. They wouldn't tell you the tests so you can pass right? Its expected. What matters is you passed. Yes keep that spirit...it will be needed because the way they are staring at you, you will soon fall on your knees. CONTROL!
The blonde guy without specks came forward and introduced everyone," Hello my dear lady(*author kills herself because of too much nosebleed), welcome to the Yuumori group. I am William James Moriarty , the alleged ' Lord of Crime' ( her eyes became more round  {comical if I may add }). Let me tell you our purpose of doing this. We want to remove all those nobles and aristocracy who has ruined 100s of lives of the 'supposed' low class. We do not believe in status and wealth. Everyone is equal and this change is what we want to bring. As you gradually work with us, you will get the whole thing. You have passed the tests wonderfully. The purpose of the tests was to see your attraction to materialistic things or in other words, your greed along with test of street knowledge ( 1st test), your passion in your goal (2nd test)and lastly till how much can you keep a promise for an unknown person ( last test). You have done wonderful abd we have deemed you worthy. Let me introduce you to the members you will be working with.This is my younger brother, Louis James Moriarty. He looks after the mansion and other business. You will be taught some of those by him so as to help him whenever you are free ( blonde guy with specks, ok got it). This is Colonel Sebastian Moran, he will be incharge of teaching you ways to approach someone( black spikes, got it!). And this is Sir Jack Renfield, the one who will train you the physical skills you are lacking (Grey hair sensei okie). And this is Fred Porlock. He is a master in disguise.( He looks too small to be already working but moving onn). This is James Bond. He is another master of gun fighting and street knowlege like you. You two will get along well( hope I will). This is Von Herder, he is a master in inventing new ammunitions and armaments( that guy who awkwardly asked my well being when I was crying, he is so cute). There is another one. He is Zacharty Patterson. He has connections with the police. You already know my big brother, Albert nii san. This is Lady Anastasia, she is in the army. Albert nii san and Lady Anastasia are married and has connections with the royal families. We all are normal people with normal professions in the above world. I am a professor at Durham University which is ofc in Durham. Albert works in the government. Louis stays at home and looks over our mansion related business. Moran has connections in all of the clubs. Fred works in all kind of odd jobs basically gardening. Bond and Herder stays in the mansion with Louis. All of us while working, keep our senses open which is a skill you lack since you couldn't hear when Lady Anastasia went out of the window. This is important. It brings us the rumours and then we work on that to find out about the crimes committed by the nobles. No worries, you will learn. Another word, I will be working with you from tomorrow on your speaking skills. I suppose you aren't born mute right?".
Elena nodded. She quickly writes," I haven't spoken to anyone even since I was kidnapped and dumped in that prison. 2 yrs after, when I was released, I realised I have forgotten how to speak. Now my throat hurts when I try to speak.
William: Don't worry. You will get your voice back. This is my promise to you. Once you get your voice back, you have to take an oath of trust and faith. Its a ritual among us.
Elena gestured that she will do it.
William: Alright then, since that is over, I must tell you that we all live in our mansions. So you have to leave that hostel. Are you willing to do so?
Elena nodded aggressively in agreement, poor kid she must be feeling so cooped up in that hole since most of the time, she did roam outside.
William: ...Ok then, here is what you will say/write  to the owner there.
*Next day, 7 am, Thursday*
Madam: So...you are leaving?
Elena nodded.
Madam looked at the paper again and sighed.
She said," Are you sure you will be ok on your own dear?". Elena smiled at the genuine concern and assured her by taking her hand warmly and nodding. She had been like a mother figure.
Madam: Hmm ok then. Good luck on your journey! I hope you succeed wherever you go!
Elena smiled brightly, she hadn't smiled like this in ages. It feels good to leave the past.
She bid goodbye to others and went on her way. While walking, she looked up at the sky, the clouds were floating. It's a beautiful day, a new day for her. It's like she got accepted to her favourite university. Well techinically yeah! She was so happy today. Ok let's continue, she can't keep on daydreaming, there is too much to be done! Let's go along shall we?

The room was empty. The curtains of the window were flowing loudly. Elena was shocked. The security looked inside and not finding any thing, went back to his position. Elena shuddered. She thought," What is happening? Before I can breath, one after other incidents are following. I must stay more careful."
She went back ... again.
She thought," If anyone can even make me come out of this room tonight... What a day!"
*Night, 11:46 pm, London*
Elena ate her dinner in her room and took a quick walk..no not outside, what did you think lol. In her room. While preparing her bed, someone knocked on her door. She opened carefully seeing through the side who it was. It was a lovely girl.
?: Umm hello...uh uh umm..I need to tell you something.
Elena wrote in a piece of paper: Yes? What can I do for you?
?: Could you..*gulps...perhaps give me space in your room, just for tonight! I need to hide somewhere safe. Some guys are following me to take me to their master because I haven't been able to repay my debt. You are a girl yourself, you can understand what they mean when they say that I have to go with them now. Please don't say no.
Elena wrote in the paper ( her room was scattered in papers in case she needed quickly): Pls pls come inside. No worries.
The girl went inside and hid inside the cupboard.
_After sometime_
*sounds of banging on the door*
Elena: Who at this time now??
She asked from inside: Who is it?
In a hoarse voice someone replied," Someone it is, a human. No need to be scared. We have come looking for a girl. Please open the door.
Elena opened the door and stood there only not letting them enter. She wrote quickly," Mr. I live alone here. I have no roommates. Unless you have come looking for me, you can't go in there and just search like that. This is invade of privacy.
?: Oh please, we know that damned woman is in there. One of our men saw her entering.
Elena wrotw again: I think that man should get his eyes checked then.
?: Stop your nonchalant  replies and move aside or I will take you along too.
Elena wrote this time: You can try.* with a smirk.
She shut the door quickly and tapped down the red alarm fixed on all of their rooms. The securities came fast but....there was no one...again! Ugh! She is tired of this! She went to check on the  poor girl who was hiding in the cupboard...... WHO THE FUCK IS PLAYING WITH ME? There was no one there.  She thought," Imma go beserk if this continues."
*Meanwhile*
Anastasia: Poor girl, she will be so shocked when she notices that her cupboard is empty and no one is hiding. Are you sure she doesn't believe in ghosts?
William: I have seen her going to the public library and checked information. They said she read books like " Why is the sun yellow?". So ig she doesn't.
Anastasia: Are you getting dumber day by day or are you fooling me?
William chuckles.
Albert: Lets go everyone. Looks like she passed.
William: Hmm she did pass the main categories but she has to master the very unnoticable traits. That can be arranged. She will be a good addition. I expected nothing else.
Anastasia: Wow so many praises. Looks like she won your trust Will.
William: Trust? Thats a long way to go. Don't judge anyone too quickly One san.