Chapter 07: Party Invitation

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          "Let's toast to a new agent that made it to the top, Olivia Thorn, Agent 09." Arthur raised his glass and everyone followed, cheering and applauding.

          I bowed as they clapped.

          "Well, Agent 09, let me introduce you to the crew." Brandon guided me to a table somewhere in the middle of the room.

          "Agents, this is Olivia. Olivia, this is Agent 02, Leonard Salvatore. Agent 03, Grayson Levasotre. Agent 04, Rickson Mayhem. Agent 05, Henry Rowell. Agent 06, Asher Crude. Agent 07, Mason Mayhem. Finally, your level mates, Agent 08, William Stone and Agent 10, Grace Stone. I'll let you know more about them when the 10 of us are alone." Brandon introduced. I nodded at them and they came up to me for a handshake.

          "She has a firm handshake. Angel, how old are you?" Agent 03, Grayson commented.

          I cleared my throat, "I'm 12 and my name is Olivia, not Angel."

          He was stunned while the others chuckled.

          "You broke my record..." Agent 08, William whined.

          I shrugged my shoulders, "So?"

          "What are your strengths?" Agent 10, Grace asked.

          I opened my mouth, about to answer when Arthur came and answer, "She doesn't have a weakness..."

          I argued, "I have a weakness, everyone has at least one..."

          The table fell silent. Grayson cleared his throat.

          "She'll be a good agent... We'll test your skills tomorrow." Grayson nodded his head at me. I nodded back.

          "We've been watching after them for two months and nothing bad had happened... Has Grayson permitted us to go back soon?" Will whined.

          Grace scowled and gave him a dirty glare, "We're not going back until the threat is gone... You should know that."

          Will was about to retort back when I cleared my throat, "We've got a lead. I managed to bug one of his minions and I know one of their bases. It's highly secured though and the bug went offline after it entered their base."

          "How do you always do it?" Will pouted at me.

          I grimaced at his looks, "Please stop doing that, it looks bad on you."

          He scowled at me and I rolled my eyes before continuing, "You're doing your jobs perfectly, they don't suspect us which is a good thing and it allows me to do the stuff that I'm supposed to do."

          "What Will meant is that you never let us do the main work. It's always you... and we're the ones doing the side work, covering you and stuff." Grace gave me a look.

          I rolled my eyes, "It's not that I don't want to let you guys on this but my... acquaintances are helping me and they cannot know that I have people helping me or that I am an agent. They hate agents and those who aren't loners."

          Will and Grace looked stunned and I sighed.

          "Well, you have a party to go to, right?" I asked, trying to divert the conversation.

          "Yes, and you have to come along." Grace grabbed my hand and I snatched it back.

          "Why?" I tried to act nonchalant, not wanting to let my annoyance seep through.

          "The boys requested for you go. They are not convinced about you..." Will answered.

          I grimaced, "Didn't you cover for me?"

          "We did, they just don't believe us." Grace retorted.

          I pursed my lips, "Fine, I'll go to that party. Make sure you're all armed..."

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