Born to Kill

Chapter 15

So I thought about it that's Steele up there! [omg it's Lucky Blue Smith]

One of the best things about having a huge school campus would be the vast forest-woods that surrounded it. It was amazing how there was enough space for it. Alexis had never been there though.

"Why are we going here?" Alexis asked, observing the tall trees they were crossing through.

"Just wait and see," Steeled said, keeping his grip on her hand as they continued deeper in.

And just as Alexis was about to speak, her eyes landed on the most beautiful scenery.

There was an open space surrounded by trees and flowers. A small, narrow river-stream continuously ran through the place-where the water came from, Alexis didn't know. There were a few logs resting around and even if the place was ruggedly uneven, it looked stable to rest on.

"Wow," Alexis was out of words.

"Yeah," Steele said as he motioned for her to sit on a log.

Alexis raised her brow in suspicion.

"C'mon, you've gone this far," Steele rolled his eyes.

"Just what do you have in mind?" Alexis took a seat.

"Stay there," Steele expertly crossed the flowing river, balancing on a log conveniently placed to cross. Reaching into a tree, he pulled out a backpack.

"Where are we?" Alexis asked, loud enough for Steele to hear.

"I just stumbled across this place one day. I usually come here to clear my head or just do whatever-I like to think of it as my spot," Steele shrugged his reply once he reached her. "Here, have this," taking a seat beside her, he handed her a juice box.

"A juice box?" Alexis managed a light chortle.

"Soda doesn't stay cold here," He shrugged.

"Why'd you bring me here? From what I can tell, this is a pretty special spot to you," she took a sip from the juice box.

"I trust that you know the importance of secrets..." Steele shrugged.

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Alexis parked across the same desolate building Kaden brought her to. It hadn't changed a bit though Alexis seemed to have missed it so quickly. It was the same, having to push through people partying. She rode the same old lift to the training floor.

As she stepped out, the scent of dust and sweat embraced her. She'd only been here once but she knew this was where she had to be. The shouts and grunts of people fighting was the sound of home to her.

"Well, look who's back!" Mason acknowledged her as soon as he spotted her.

"Hey, if it isn't little miss fighter," Jacks joked, greeting her, leaving the poor boy he was fighting on the ground without a word.

"Alexis, nice to see you here again," Z walked towards her, rigidly.

"Don't be like that Z, you've been at our necks for the past week because of her," Mason said, throwing his arm around Z, which responded with a stern glare and Mason retreating quickly.

"Just get back to fighting-all of you!" Z boomed especially directing it to the people who began to stop for a rest.

Alexis followed. After a quick change, she let herself use some unattended training equipment. She wrapped her hands-with a hand wrap she used for boxing-and tied her hair into a ponytail before throwing punches at the punching bag.