Code name:Z.H.

30

2 months later
"No spare me..please..i promise to not do it again..please."

I adjusted the mask in front of my face as i flashed the blade.

"You've been bribed and kidnapping kids.. I don't stand for that.My client has recently reported that they needed protection for their kid after a poisoning attempt.I don't think you ever learn."I said as i took one of the more poisonous needles and injected it in.

"Good night..at least this'll stop your reign of terror."I said as he eyes closed.

I sighed and stood up.

My chest weighed heavily.

"Oh what shall i do?"I said as i looked at the pendant around my neck.

Sighing i hopped onto my motorcycle and drive away.

I was officially 17..agent Crow did her best to celebrate..but it was not the same..not without them.

"I wonder how you guys are."I said as i approached the agency.

Missions weren't the same anymore.

"Why the long face?"Agent Crow asked.

"Nothing much..just tired."I said.It was partially true..i had been pushing myself with missions to get them off my mind.Get him off my mind.

"Well..take the next two days off before your next mission.I don't want my agents pushing themselves to hard."

I nodded as i exited the building.It was my first break in months.

I wandered the streets and stumbled upon a small café.

"Hey Averyn."The owner called.

"Evan?"I asked,a bit confused.

"Old crow sent me here on lookout..nobody ever comes here..i'm the boss so take whatever you want."He said with a smile.

"Oh.."I said as i ordered a small chocolate pie and sat at the back of the café.

I opened up a chinese book to read.I hadn't been able to practice it lately and the only chance i got was through reading.

The bell at the door rang.

"Welcome."I heard Evan say.

"Wow this all looks good."A familiar voice said.

"Come on buy one for me please.."Another voice said.

I knew whose voices these belonged to but refused to turn around.

I clutched the pendant around my neck.

"Yes so that'll be $30."Evan said.

"That expensive?"The voice said again.

Before i even knew what i was doing,i had said,"put it on my tab."

"What?"Zeyu asked.

I winced.

"Wait you sound familiar."Zhangji said.

"Hi guys.."I turned around and said.

"Yilin.."Zeyu gasped.

"Yilin!"Zhangji called and ran over to embrace me.

"Averyn..you know them?"Evan asked.

I nodded.

"Agent Evan..he was my previous client from my last mission in China."I said pointing at Zeyu.

"Oh..well then it's free..thanks for taking care of Averyn."Evan said happily handing him his food.

Zeyu just stood there in shock.

"What are you doing here?"He asked.

"I was posted here for missions."i said.

"Oh."Zeyu replied as he walked over to sit beside me.

We sat in silence for a while before he said,"i missed you Yilin..we missed you a lot.Zuo Hang does too..he plays with Ginger when he misses you."

I looked up to face Zhangji who was just tracing the table.

"How are you guys?"I asked.

"Well stressed..four days from now, half of us will be gone.."He said.

"Could i visit.."I asked quietly.

"What?"Zeyu said.

"I miss you guys a lot.Please.."I pleaded.

"Well i mean we did take the van here..you can sneak in without getting caught."Zhangji said.

I brightened up and embraced the two of them.

"Thank you."I whispered.
**
I walked into the concert hall with the coffee and snacks and placed them on the table as i wandered around the audience seat.

Four days from now..half of them would be eliminated..

"Mic check.Mood stage."

I quickly tried to hid myself.

"Zhu Zhixin.Zhang Junhao.Zuo Hang."

I saw them appear on the stage.

They hadn't changed at all.Still the same bright and tough kids.

"Woah.Zeyu did you buy all this?"Huang Shuo asked as he saw the coffees and snacks.

"Well.."Zeyu hesitated before pointing at me.

I nervously waved when Huang shuo saw me.

"Yilin!"Huangshuo screamed as he ran over and hugged me.

Well...my covers been blown.

"Yilin?"Zuo Hang's voice rang throughout the stadium.

I turned around to face Zuo Hang and all that separated us was the stage.

"Hi Zuo Hang.."i said awkwardly.
Author's note
Clue #8
He sang because of you