In Too Deep

Alexzanthea

2 months. 2 stupid months. Why was I so stupid? I should've stayed with Liam, at least if I was with the gang I wouldn't be in pain, mentally and physically. Clancy has been trying to train me to be more a weapon than an actual human being. But one thing I will never do, no matter how many times he hurts me, I will never kill someone even if their with the government, I refuse to end someone's life. That's not who I am. "Rise and shine Al," Clancy said as he walked in with what he called breakfast. "Alex," I corrected him. "Whatever, eat you need your strength," he said as he pushed the tray of slop through the cage bars. Yup, I'm right back in a cage, typical. "Why?" I asked. "We have an important mission for you, so eat then you can shower and get some clean clothes," he explained. "What if I don't want to do said mission?" I asked, already knowing the answer. "You don't have a choice," he replied. Hey, would you look at that I was right. "Now eat. Evie will be back in an hour to take you to the showers," He said before leaving the room. As soon as he left, I quickly ate the stale bread and cold soup. Yup, that was what most of my meals consisted of, now and then I got warm food but that was usually after a successful mission but somehow every meal, even though it was the same, was worse than the last and this was no exception. 

Exactly an hour, or so I think, later Evie showed up and took me to the showers. I don't really remember the last time I had a proper shower, disgusting I know. After I was down in the shower I was greeted with a fresh pair of clothes which consisted of a black short sleeved crop top, black jeans ripped in the knee, black combat boots and of course my necklace that Oliver gave me for our 10th birthday that I have never taken off. After I got dressed I dried my hair and throw it into a neat side plait and put on the leather jacket that was with the clothes and left the room, only to be greeted by Dr Connor. "Should've known who'd show up at some point," I said as I followed her down the hallway. "I'm not one of the bad guys, Alex. Okay I'm not someone you have to fair, I'm someone you can trust," she replied. Yeah, right. I didn't reply and she didn't say anything else, instead we just walked in silence to what I assumed was Clancy's office in this building. 

"You have potential Alex," Clancy said after he finished explaining the mission to me and let me tell you, I did not want to it. "Do you know what your name means?" he asked and I just shock my head in reply. "Alexzanthea is a name from ancient times meaning phoenix, a beautiful bird of fire. The ancient ones believe that Alexzanthea will save the world, if only she believes she is capable of doing so. You can only successfully complete this mission if you believe and if, when you complete this mission it will be the last and I'll let you run back to friends," Clancy explained. Yeah, like I can complete that mission. Its basically a suicide mission. I thought to myself. "You're basically asking me to kill myself," I replied. "If you only have faith in yourself Alexzanthea you will not die and you will see your friends again," Clancy replied, sounding a lot like some stupid God. "Think about it," Clancy said as one of his agents appeared to take me back to my cell only they took me back to a room, not a cell, with a proper bed and everything. Nice try but manipulation doesn't work with me. I thought as I sat down in the bed and let sleep wash over me, my last thought being Liam and Lily and Chubs and Zu and for some reason Oliver.

A/N 

Her name is pronounced Alex-zan-thea. (just in case you were wondering or stick on it).