Headsh0t

l0ss

l0ss

Feeling the cold water flowing through her fingers was nice. Maya missed always having a chance for cleaning herself after a fight. Back on Athenas she used to take a long hot bath after sparring with the guardians of the order. Actually these had been the only exercises she liked. All this other theoretical stuff was boring especially the way the monks wanted to teach her shit like that. Maya liked to learn new knowledge by herself. She loved books and didn't need anyone to read it to her.

She sighed and stepped out of the bath tub. Some minutes ago the water had been warm, but now it was awfully cold and not relaxing anymore.

There were so many things on her mind. She tried to focus on their mission but three certain problems always got in the way. First concern: her nightmares. Although she had slept very well in the last few nights she couldn't forget about it. The words of the assassin had helped but she still couldn't forget the horrible feeling she did have. It had hurt to know that her friends were dead and Zero... She shook her head and dried her hair with a towel. There's no way someone like Jack could kill him. But he killed Roland out of nowhere. She shook her head again. Stop that! He's an assassin. He's used to people trying to kill him. He would eliminate Jack before he could even get close to him. It wasn't easy to calm her mind. The fear of losing someone so close to her... Hurt like nothing she felt before.

Maya looked at the deep cuts on her left arm. Most of it had healed over the last few days. However it would leave a scar and it would always remind her how careless her nightmare made her. He already told you he would never let anything happen to you. Stop thinking about it this instant!

Maya studied herself in the mirror. The second problem that she couldn't get out of her mind: The assassin himself. Zero acted so kind and understanding since this incident in her room. Still he confused her with his words. He wasn't on pandora for a connection. But why did it feel like he lied to her?

She touched the mirror without realizing it. Get a hold of yourself. It's just a childish crush. He's nice and didn't hit on you like every single man here on pandora. That's all. Well it was possible that she interpreted too much in all of this. For sure it would be better to talk to him about it.

And the last and recent problem: Rolands death. She couldn't believe it, just like Lilith and the others. But it was real and denying it would change nothing. She had felt so numb, when Lilith teleported them back to Sanctuary. Her mind was empty and all she could think about was Rolands shocked face, his blood on her hands. They just watched the leader of the crimson raiders die and no one could prevent it from happening. Maya looked down at her hands. They were trembling again. Fuck. It had been horrible to watch bloodwings head explode but Roland was their leader. And he died such an unnecessary death. Handsome Jack proved how cowardly and back-stabbing he was.

Maya covered herself with the towel and stepped out of the bathroom. She shrieked, as she noticed the assassin standing just a few steps away in front of her.

"Jesus fucking christ Zero! Couldn't you knock or something?!," she glanced at him, blushing like he saw her completely naked. He chuckled and followed her to her room.

Maya stopped at her door, turned around and faced him with a concerned look.

"What?," her face was still red.

"I would like to talk to you."

Although she couldn't see it, she was sure he was grinning behind that damn mask.

"I'm naked. I need to get dressed first," she harshly responded.

"You're wearing a towel. It fits you." A bright red 3 appeared on his mask.