The Outcasts

Mystery Man

It's 3pm and I have been woken up by Paola and Ema who are already in a new outfit and have their hair all styled.

"We'll be in the kitchen when you're ready" Ema says as she grabs her jacket and leaves with Paola.

I stretch my arms and legs and sit up as I tie my hair back into a low ponytail.

A sudden rush of nerves comes over me as I realise that I have sent a message to potentially very dangerous hitmen.

I grab my laptop and lean against the side of the wall. I didn't turn my laptop off so the first thing that pops onto my page is a reply.

My heart starts beating ferociously as I click the message.

There was nothing there but a link to some video chatting site that people must have used to not get caught. I assume it led to their account.

I click the link and a page comes up telling me to sign up.

I put my name and state and create a username. I have no idea what to choose so I'm just going to go with "Aihpos38" which is my first name backwords and my two favourite numbers. Yes I know, I'm so creative. Not.

As my account is loading, I come down from the bunk and see a package with my name on it.

Welcome
Love Paola and Ema

I open the package and can't believe that they bought me a cute white lace dress and a pair of rose-gold earrings.

I immediately try on the dress and put my earrings in. They definitely understand fashion.

I take my makeup bag out of my suitcase and quickly apply my Maybelline foundation which is in the lightest shade, that my friend got me for my 16th and my Rimmel powder that I also received. I also put on some mascara and winged eyeliner which thankfully I'm skilled at and remove my elastic band to shake my hair down.

I take my laptop down from my bunk and sit my the work desk.

If someone was online and available on the video chat, the circle on the upper right hand corner would be green, and if not, it would be red.

The account that the link led me to, was available. Was I supposed to call them? Were they going to call me?

Suddenly, a black screen appears with a red hang up button and a green one to pick up.

I'm scared if I don't pick up something bad might happen. So I decide to pick up.

A second square appears on the bottom right of the screen which shows myself. This is basically another version of Skype.

I'm so nervous my hands are shaking, I have to place my laptop of the desk.

Then, the black screen flickers and a man with a ski mask and a black leather jacket appears.

I can only see his warm brown eyes and the stack of guns behind him. Other than that, there was nothing much too it.

I put some strands of hair behind my left ear and look down awkwardly. I'm sure he didn't realise a seventeen year old was going to appear.

"Sophia?" He asks in a deep and husky voice.

I look up shly and reply quickly. "Uh yes, uhm that's me, and you?"

He sighs and leans back in his chair. "I'm afraid I can't reveal that"

How did I forget that I'm talking to a hitman?!! Of course he won't reveal his name!