Till Death Do Us Part

Chapter 1: Anastasia Black

"No, I won't do it" I practically scream out at my parents. What parent actually jumps at the chance to throw you into the lions den? Or more to the point, throws you out to the wolves, landing myself in a painful, gory death. Two things can kill me, a stake through the heart - let's be honest, a stake through the heart can kill anyone - and decapitation - well, besides sunlight.

"Honey, we need you to do this. We need you to find out what they are hiding, what they are planning. No one else posses the skills that you do in order to make this mission work." My father, Stephan Black, says to me as my mother is silently nodding in the corner, tears pooling in her eyes.

Closing my eyes, I let out a very audible sigh "fine" I basically agree to my own death if and when I get caught.

"I guess I'll just have to make damn sure my plans are in order and I make no mistakes in this." Normally, I wouldn't doubt myself one bit. Not when it comes to all things devious and reckless but this is the Hollow Silence Pack we are talking about. Of course, I have done my research. Its not like I am stupid enough to be that reckless without knowing something about my upcoming opponents. No way in hell. That practically goes against the basic rules of survival in our world.

"Oh honey my mom chokes out, you'll be just fine and you'll come back to us just like all your other missions, won't you? Because you are a Black, the legend of our family unite continuous on through you and your brother. Though you have always been reckless you have never failed to follow through and complete all that matters. You are our pride and joy. Your father and I love you very much and will be awaiting your return home, safely after this mission is complete." She finishes her small speech, that I hear just about every time I go out and risk my life. Funny, even when your dead, you have to worry about death.

My mom, Natasha walks out of the living room before she falls a part. And soon, I know that my father will follow will follow after her to be her solace. Right before he heads out, he turns to me "Anna bug, you leave out tomorrow night at exactly 4:00 a.m. sharp. We have been over everything that I can prepare you for. Now, its up to you to all of your knowledge to stay in the shadows, keeping your true identity hidden. Please, I beg of you come back to us. And, if you can not return safely" he says getting chocked up on his lasts words "please Anastasia find a way to get the information you find to us. I love you, baby girl." He kisses my cheek and follows the trail my mother has left behind before I can get a word in edge wise.

Falling down onto the couch, visibly shaken, feeling as if the world lies on my shoulders. And in a way, it does. Suddenly, I hear a door open knowing that its my brother, Christopher Black returning from wherever the hell he has been. I swear, he might be older by 30 decades or so but he acts like a new blood (recently made vampire.) "Hey sis, what are you doing on the couch all alone? Shouldn't you be getting ready for one of your legendary missions? Being the smart little good child, never doing anything wrong. Even when you fuck something up and I have to be the responsible one - cleaning up after your ass. Honestly, what are they thinking? Sending you out to face Noah Scott and his pack all by yourself. Who's going to be there to clean up your mess and save your ass?" At this point he is basically yelling and I am getting slightly pissed off. Yet, I am holding back because I really don't want to get into another pointless fight with him. Not when I know he's just lashing out because he can't be near me or communicate with me is something goes wrong.

So, instead I jump up and drag into a hug. This catches him off guard but he stops talking. Finally putting his arms around me in a friendly embrace, tightly. Its as if he thinks this is last time he will ever see me.

Chuckling slightly I say "I'm not dead yet. Well, at least not completly. I'll be back before you know it. I mean someone has to be her to get your ass handed to you daily." Even though I mean it as a joke I can't quite find the humor in it even as lively when I'm ragging on Christopher.

Regardless, he gives a short laugh, "I love you Anastasia. Stay safe sis. I'd hate not being able to school your ass again and again. Now, head off to bed young one. You have a long journey ahead of you" he quickly gives me a kiss on my cheeok and head off to his bedroom. I follow after, down the long corridor, and turn into my room, planting myself on the bed. Well I guess its time to test myself truly. I just hope that Noah Scott doesn't catch one look at me and orders his pack to kill me. Guess that I'll find out soon enough though.