On board, Osprey V-01C5
"Alison, why bring him with us?" Phoenix was oblivious on what's Alice real motive. She remained quite since they boarded the helicopter, leaning comfortably on her chair while her eyes closed.
He was so tempted to nag her until she spills the beans. But he chose to keep his mouth shut knowing that nagging won't work to make her say something that will appease his state of mind.
Actually it was not only Phoenix who needs explanations but all of them. They can't figure out why Alice brought him with her. For all the years they've been working together, this was the first time Alice took a stranger after completing a mission! She's not fond of giving a helping hand unless she can make a use of it. Alice was not a vicious woman neither a holy one to begin with.
"Let's just give her a time to rest. She's still dizzy." Hawk said while covering Alice with a blanket and sit beside her. Hawk's eyes reflect several shades of black while examining Alice's bruises.
Once she was called the 'angel' of the pole. An impressive dancer and a great pleasure giver to anyone, young or old as long as it was her client she will do anything to please them. She tried to escape once but she ended up in her worst feet.
Her younger sister, who was her only relative left, was raped and killed mercilessly in front of her after she failed to perform her escape plan. It was a nightmare that she will never forget for the rest of her life.
Until one day, a bright innocent lady entered the bar where she worked for and saved her from the hellish and lowly life where she lived for ruthlessly long years. After successfully leaving that place, she thought that the lady will just abandon her in the cold alleys for her to find her own destiny but, she was surprise that the young lady took her into her own apartment and let her stay for good. The lady gave her everything she wanted and let her start anew.
Years swiftly pass and she transformed brand new just like her Good Samaritan. Mere thanks would not able to pay Alice. And because of these she promised herself that she will do anything to protect her savior 'till her last breath. Even if it worth her life in exchange she will abide without any hesitation.
And now she was furious for letting the culprit slip through her grasp and for not protecting Alice from having too many bruises. Her heart aches and ignites with fiery hatred whenever she remembered those assholes that almost let Alice loss her feet to ever walk again.
Hawk's fist formed into solid rock aiming to punch anything she sees however, it would be no use venting her anger out on metals, it will only hurt her at the end. She calmed herself and took the medicine on her bag and applied it into Alice's wounds so that it would not leave any scars.
Tsk! This won't happen ever again Alison...
"And also avoid mentioning names. We're not alone." Falcon reminded everyone. They seem to forgot that there is somebody else lying slump on the ground. They can't let their guards down at all times especially when there is somebody who was not part of the team.
"So... Does this mean we won't remove this masks up until we reach the headquarters?" Crow asked with a hint of irritableness. Everyone just stared at him with a most-probably-look as an answer.
Fuck! This mask will destroy my face any soon!
Crow could only cry his agony silently. His face flashed despair as if he was having a mental breakdown deep inside. These always happen to those whose so in love with themselves. He won't give a damn if his face wasn't his main source of income. And being part of the entertainment industry, face is one of the most important features of an artist that must be taken care of. This mask was too dangerous to wear for a long span of time!
