The Secrets of an Assassin

CHAPTER 1 ONE MORE

           When I got to my house I had to slip through the front door. As I looked into the living room I was pleased to see my mom and stepdad passed out on the couch. Tonight was their movie night so The Shallows was just about to the end. The only one who knows I am home is my pit bull, Hunter. He was wagging his tail. My parents started to wake up so I quieted him down. As I walked up the stairs I could see that the light in my room is on. I stopped and then slowly walk up the stairs.

            Great, who is here to try and kill me this time around. Time for round two. I already have my hand on my gun when I reach for the door handle. When I open the door I see it is my friend Justin sitting on my bed. "What the hell, you know not to do that to me," I said. When he saw the gun in my hand and the blood on my jacket. "Late shift I see." He is the only one that knew my field of work. He was also the only one that is like me and survived the side effects of the experiments. We have been friend ever since we signed up for the experiments.

         We meet the day the sign-ups began. The Order put us through special training that included stealth strategies and fighting tactics. We were only ten then. They would feed us special food and inject fluids into our bodies. Many of the other kids failed. Then came the final exam. When we were sent to our first job. If we completed the exam we would be sent back to our families but weren't allowed to discuss our work with others.

          I just turned 14 when the exam came, but there was a massive hack. All their files were released to the public. So they tried to destroy the evidence. We were able to escape. Only Justin and I escaped and survived without the injections or food. We were living weapons. We started a "business" of our own. Working with different clients.

             "You were busy too." He had blood all over him too. "Did you respond to the client? Or did you forget again." I asked him. "I sent an email to them, yes. Did you take care of the doctor." "Yes, and did a pretty good job of it. If I do say so myself." I was greatly amused but the fact that he remembered me was what had shaken me to the core. "That is the last one right?" he said with hope in his voice. We have been looking for all of the scientists for almost 4 years. "Yep, the rest we killed or they were executed 4 years ago."

               "Have you talked to Zack about moving in or no," Justin asked me. I told him everything and anything. Including that my boyfriend and I were planning to move in together because I just turned 18 last weekend.

           "We still need to talk to my parents and find a place," I said. Most people think it is weird that Justin is the closest friend I have. We have known each other since we were kids.

        "Your parents will never agree with that." "I know that is why I am going to ask them but I am doing it no matter what they say." "Izzy, you are playing a deadly game," he said with amusement in his voice.

          "Justin, we play a deadly game every day." He knew exactly what I meant by it. It is true though, and Justin knows it.

           "Get the hell out of my room. Before my parents hear you up here. They will probably think it is Zack." I said trying to change the subject. "Good point. Fine, I'll go." he sighed as he headed to the window. "Hey, I'll see you at school tomorrow. Bye." He said as he jumped out of my window onto the grass below.

               I shut the window right as he the ground. "Yeah, school," I said as I fell onto my bed. I kicked off my shoes and went to my dresser. I opened the drawer and grabbed a pair of shorts and a tank top. After I changed I flung myself onto my bed, I grabbed my phone. I had about 10 texts from Zack asking me where I was. I told him I was at work and I had a late shift. If he knew what I actually did he would call the police and turn me in. Well, considering I was wanted for over 30 murders and multiple break-ins. I will tell him. I can trust him. I love him and he loves me. Don't worry. I climbed into bed and fell asleep listening to Zella Day.