Assassin From Hell

~2.Going Down Memory Lane~

   The burn of the whip cut my back. It burned so bad that my back was numb. I wanted to cry out, letting him know that I was hurt, but it would only make things worse. My wrists were sore from being hung from the ceiling for hours. I was clothed in little to nothing as he whipped my bare back.I felt the stares of my fellow students watching me get beaten.

   He stopped for about a couple of seconds to analyze the wounds on my back. "I am only helping you Scarlet. One day you will thank me for this."

   He didn't wait for my response as threw down the whip onto my back with no mercy. The crack of the whip was loud enough to hide my small whimpers in pain.

   "Pl-please, Father. Stop . It hu-hurts so b-bad," I sobbed into the air. Father taught us never to beg for mercy. He thought it was a sign of weakness but I couldn't bare the pain anymore.

   "I taught you all not to beg for mercy," He motioned out towards the others. "You must learn to control your outbursts in pain so you don't show any weaknesses." He turned to face me. "Now my dear child, I'm not doing this to hurt you. It's only because I care and love you."

   He walked to where he could face my back.

   Oh no.

   He whipped my entire body as I just sat there, trying to keep it together before the beatings got worse.

   I woke up with cold sweat on my face. Some parts of my past haunt me to this day but I just learned to live with the nightmares.

   I checked the time on my alarm clock. It was only 3 in the morning.

   God, it's too early.

   I got up out of bed and started to change into my workout clothes. I usually train at 5 but I don't think I will be able to go back to sleep.

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   I walked into the training room ready to do anything. The routine of my daily training is run for 5 miles, crunches, push ups and sometimes sparing if there is anyone else around. If I feel like it, then I start doing target practice with various weapons. I saw my usual sparing mate, Chris, using the punching bag.

   "Can't sleep either?" I asked as I placed my bag next to the wall.

   "Yup. Decided I should train before Father gives us our new assignments for the day," I nodded as he made his way to the sparring mat.

   "Will you promise me that you wont kick me in the balls again? That hurt like hell," I smirked at Chris.

   "Yes I promise Chrissy that I wont go anywhere near his precious balls," I got into stance. "Now enough. Lets begin"

   We both circled the mat, in our positions. Chris made the first move by trying to kick me in the gut but I dodged it and made it as swift as I could. I ducked from a punch he made in the air and took this as an opportunity to punch him in the gut.  He then made a flip to the side to dodge the punch kicking me in the face in the process. I tasted a little bit of blood from my lip but that never stopped me. It only powered me up.

   "Is the princess giving up so soon?" Chris made a fake pouty face.

   "You thought wrong. You know me better than that," I made a round house kick which successfully hit him in the face.

   Serves yourself right Chrissy.

   Chris stumbled backwards as I was about to make a kick to his chest when we both heard someone.

   "Alright alright children, that's enough playing for now," Father said as he made his way over to us.   

   "Morning Father, why are you up so early?" Chris asked Father as he tried to hide his yawn.

   "Well I actually came down here to look for Scarlet. Will you follow me to my office Scarlet?" Father's face was blank as always. It always held no emotion. His black hair was starting to thin now. He had very few wrinkles for his age. Father did look pretty young for him being almost 50.

   We both went out the sliding doors of the training room and went into the elevator. The silence was thick in the air which made the entire situation seem really awkward. The doors finally slid open on the 10th floor of the building.I followed Father to the biggest room, his office. His door was already opened. He gestured for me to come in, then he shut the door.

   "Is there anything wrong Father?" I asked. I always stood by Fathers side so I hated to disappoint him when I would do something irresponsible.

   "Actually my daughter, I have a new assignment for you. It's a very special one so listen carefully. And please sit down, " He took a seat behind his desk in his "special chair" as he would call it while I sat on the chair across from him. He then opened one of his drawers to take out a sorta thick file.

   "This is your new assignment," Father put the file onto the table. "His name is Alexander White. He is a very successful business man but, he owes this agency millions of dollars. He just needs a little push to pay back every penny to our home. If not, then you know what to do Scarlet," Father looked me straight in eye. "If he does not pay us back in the grace period I've graciously given him, then I want you to put a bullet through his skull or however way satisfies your thirst for blood. Am I clear?"

   "Yes Father. I will not disappoint you," I crisply responded.

   "Good," He smiled "I want you to look through his file and then you may go out into the field tomorrow," I nodded again. "You are dismissed."

   I got up from the chair and made my way to the door. I was just about to twist the knob of the door when Father had spoken.

   "Oh and Scarlet, he is a very tricky one. Do not fall for his tricks and remember your training. If not, there will be severe consequences. "

   "Yes Father I will not fail you," And with that, I went on my way to take down Alexander White.

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