Cyanide Kisses

Chapter 1

Gunshots whiz through the air past my head making my ink black hair flutter after it.
Too close for comfort. Fucking rookies.
" WHICH ONE OF YOU FUCKERS ALMOST SHOT ME?" I bellowed. You can almost feel the tension in the air.
" Franc did it! ", another nameless cadet declares, casually throwing his fellow rookie under the bus.
" Franc. ", I mutter to myself," Should've fucking known.
" WATCH WHERE YOU'RE FIRING THAT GUN YOU GOD DAMN IMBECILE! "
I vaguely hear a 'yes ma'am' weakly muttered from the pale blonde boy approximately 9 meters from where I stood.
Idiot.
I huff out a large sigh and turn to walk off of the training field. What a day.
By the time I get to my quarters, I have a headache and have only calmed myself a miniscule amount.
I flop down on the thin mattress and throw my arm over my eyes. I didn't have the luxury of dozing off for a few minutes, for there was a knock at my door.
" What is it?", I barked at them.
" Is that any way to speak to your superior, Lellex?"
I move my arm a bit to see my Commander standing in my doorway with an annoyed look in his eye.
I sigh and sit up.
" No, I suppose it's not. ", I say carelessly while rubbing my temple," What do you want from me Commander Zoer?"
" You skipped the rest of your training today."
It wasn't a question, it was a statement.
I chuckled humorlessly.
" You act as if it's the first time, Zoer. "
He sighed.
" That's not what you came here for though, now is it?"
" You're smart, kid. Smarter than half of my higher ups I'd venture to say. And you've got raw talent for good measure. "
" Spit it out, Zoer. Flattery will get you nowhere. "
" Patience is a virtue, Lellex. "
" I feel I've listened to your incessant ramblings long enough. State your business or leave, Commander ", I spat, venom all but dripping from my words.
" Have it your way then. There's been a breach in the Central Command. Specifically, the guard. We believe that an assassination is about to take place. "
I look to Zoer.
" Who? "
" The Prince Zequoa. Our leader. "
" That pompous brat? ", I snort derisively", Why doesn't the rich little asshole just hire more guards? My point is, how is this of any concern to me? "
" Think of it as a promotion. You go up to Central Command, protect your prince, come back safe and alive... And you can have my position. "
My eyes widened and then narrowed once more.
" What's the catch? ", I ask suspicious of his intentions.
Zoer hesitates.
" We have inside intelligence which suggests that the infiltrator is... Aze.. "
My heart almost stops in my chest.
Aze. The murderer who killed my parents.
I feel numb. Just hearing the name of the man I have sworn to kill has thrown me off completely.
I look at the uneven wood flooring of the compound.
" I'll do it. ", I murmur. Then I meet Zoer's eyes. " I'll do it on one condition. "
He raises an eyebrow and gestures for me to continue.
" When I catch him... I want to be the one to kill him. His life is mine to take. ", I say.
Ferocity burns through me like a flame.
Zoer nods.
" I'll draw up the paper work for your transfer then. "
He leaves without another word.

I'll be the one the to do it.
I'll kill him myself.
His blood is to be spilled only by me.