Star Crossed

Shadow spy

Eskor Spy head office

It's been a month since her last assignment. She didn't expect to be called to the office this soon again. Hilal sighed standing in front of the door of Eskor spymaster's room. When she started this line of work she was desperate and her situation at that time welcomed the work. But as time passed by she had seen the ugly side of it and gradually became tired. The only reason she is still continuing this work is due to the man that is sitting behind these doors. She is indebted towards him. He supported her when she had none despite her being a complete stranger to him. Hilal lifted her hand and knocked.

"Come in," General Tevfik's voice came through the door.

Seeing Hilal entering the room the elderly man's face brightened up.

"Hilal dear, please have a sit."

"Good Morning General. What is the mission this time?"

"Ah, straight to the point and direct as always my dear. That's what I like about you the most. Please sit. This would take some time."

Hilal doesn't like the sound of it but she sat down in front of him anyway.

"Hilal, I know for the last year you have become more and more frustrated with this duty. And a frustrated spy is never a good spy. But even then you are one of the best spies I have ever trained."

"I'm honoured that you think so general," Hilal replied to him cautiously not understanding where this conversation is going.

"I know so my dear and that's why I decided to give this one last mission to you. Complete it successfully and you'll be free from this forever."

Hilal can't believe what she is hearing. She never thought this day would ever come in her life. But she kept her voice calm and asked,

"Are you sure general? There is no hidden condition in it?"

"Yes. Complete the mission and that's it. There is nothing hidden here I promise you."

"What is the mission, general?"

"This will be a long one I'm afraid. We are sending you to one of the Ocren military hospitals to work as a nurse for sometimes. You do have experience regarding that I believe."

"Yes, I have worked as one before I started this job."

"Good, then you can start this job right away. The hospital you'll be working is adjacent to one of the Ocren military headquarters. They are recruiting nurses now so we already applied for you there. You have an interview the day after tomorrow. A small house is also rented for you while you work there."

"I understand but what is the actual mission here?"

"You need to steal the Ocren war plan from their headquarters for the upcoming battle. As soon as you bring the plan to us you'll be free of this spy duty forever."

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Hilal came out of the general's room with high spirit. She can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. When she was about to leave the building someone called her name. Hila turned around to see Ali Kemal waving towards her. He is also a high ranked spy of Eskor. Hilal returned the wave half-heartedly. She always considered the guy as an older brother but somehow he developed a soft corner for her. So now whenever they talk nowadays she feels a little awkward. Ali Kemal approached towards her with a bright smile.

"Hilal, did you hear the news?"

"What news?"

"About your last mission."