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Am I Clear?

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Am I Clear?

Choices. I always think way too much before making them. Wether the reason be insecurities or my try to avoid regretting my decisions in the future. A simple question as 'To Do?' Or 'Not To Do?' makes just too many screws twist and turn in my head. Perhaps thinking of the negative or positive outcomes makes me relieved? Maybe I should listen to Cameron when he tells me not to think, just Do.

"So Karla what you're telling me right now is that you have been chosen for a very dangerous mission, one that involves you killing an Alpha?", My Brother cut me out of thought with his confused look. Oh Brother dear, your not the only confused one here.

I simply smirk at him. "Yeah and I'm supposed to be leading you, which means you have to do everything I say", I answer his question hiding my confused state. Either I have really good acting skills or my brother's plain stupid. "What part of dangerous don't you understand? Be serious Karla!?", my Brother hissed still not getting the hint. Yup, he's definitely stupid.

" I know Cam, I get it. But I'm not mainly concerned about the part of it being THE BIG GAME. I mean the council needs us to eliminate an Alpha. One that has caused us no harm. He has made it clear by sparing the lives of two of our very own that he wants Peace. Yet they want him dead", I shake my head still unconvinced. "Then again I'd be a fool to let this opportunity slide. Ugh I don't know what to do anymore!", I exclaim in frustration.

"Karla", my Brother called my name softly." Don't think, just do." Maybe he's right, I'm stressing myself too much. I have to do this. This mission will be a test for myself. To see where I really stand at. If the council really looks up to me, I'm not gonna let them down. Or better, if I succeed in getting this job done, it may give a better position in the nearer future. I give my brother a reassuring smile and am about to thank him but the door opens and four people walk in intruding us. Both our siblings eyes snap to the direction of the door. My eyes widen as recognition flashes in them when my eyes meet a certain brown ones. Rest of the three faces still unfamiliar.

He seems shocked as well meeting my gaze."Karla?", his smooth voice sends shivers down my spine. I curse at the effect his voice still has over me. "James", I say his name but not smoothly as he spoke mine, but with enough bitterness to give him the hint that I wanted nothing to do with him.

My brothers eyes flash in recognition and at the same time warning as he takes a threatening step towards James. I look towards the other three strangers. A girl same as my age looks between me and James with too much interest than my liking. Next to her is a boy between 20-25 standing with an amused look on his face. My eye catches the other boy, who looks possibly about 20. He seems to notice the tension in the room.

"So you both know each other?", the girl breaks the silence eyeing me curiously. "Karla and I-

"He's my ex", I reply coldly cutting James off. Cameron clears his throat. "Right, I suppose you are the team for tomorrow's mission?", asks my Brother looking at my ex coldly. James nods at my Brother who still has his eyes off me. "Yes, as you already know I'm James, the dumb smiling one is Blake, and the mature one is Daniels. This is Roe, my um girlfriend." The couple looks towards me waiting for me to react to the news. I keep a straight face. Blake scowls at James for calling him dumb while Daniels just gives me a reassuring nod.

"Since the introductions have been made, let's get to work", I reply still keeping a poker face on. "Ok I need to know your strategies. Before I assign you all your tasks I would like to know how capable you are. We need to keep all of this serious." I look towards Blake before continuing." I have been assigned this task and take it as a responsibility upon my shoulders. I expect full co-operation from all of you. Am I Clear?" I ask. All of them nod. Blondie looks up at me and frowns.

"So you really are THE Karla Rays? Wow I've heard so much about you. With you as captain, I think we have this mission", Blake says confidently. Cameron scoffs, " Oh believe me when I say we're dead. This is suicide." I glare at him as he laughs.