Midnight Aura

chapter 9

The sound of the engine roared as I rode it to the target location. I stepped out of my vehicle and looked at the building in front of me.

"A...warehouse?"

I checked the paper and rubbed my eyes.

"I guess. This is the right address after all."

I looked at it again.

A warehouse. There's gonna worker's there for sure. If I can lure one out and knock him/her out, I can disguise myself. Won't be too suspicious.

I walked to the back casually and eyed the back door, hoping for an employee to come out. Luckily for me, that didn't take too long. I hit the back of his head and he instantly got knocked out. I stripped the uniform off him, took it, stepped back into my car and prepped myself.

I pressed a button in my car that blacks out my window, making it one-way and took a magazine from my bag. I loaded it up into my pistol and looked at the black case. My pupils shrunk and I begun to sweat. My heart rate increased significantly.

It's okay, it's all okay, Naomi. It's all okay.

I took a deep breath and calm my nerves.

"Yeah, it's all going to be okay."I reassured myself. I patted myself and continued to prep for this mission.

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By the time I was done, I had two loaded pistol in my belt with extra magazines, a picklock, a Swiss army knife and the black case, letting go of all the unnecessary stuff I wanted to bring.

I stepped out of my car and made my way into the back of the building and styled myself up to look like an employee.

As I changed into the uniform, I
my face scrunched up as soon as the uniform touched my skin.

It's so sweaty and rough. Blergh.

I let go of my pickiness, picklocked the door and entered the building. My eyes scanned the area and assessed the situation. After deeming it as safe, I walked casually around looking for Saejin while swinging the black case freely in my hand.

"Hey, I've never seen you around. Are you new?"a voice suddenly aks and I felt a hand on my shoulder.

"Uh yeah, I was transferred here to gain some experience for a day."I replied hastily. I turned around and saw a middle-aged blond man.

Shit I didn't think 'bout this.

"Oh I guess it explains it. Welcome! I hope you'll enjoy your time here. Anyways, it's pretty rare we see a female warehouse worker...blah blah blah..."the blond man babbled. I stood there uncomfortably not knowing if I should cut him off.

"Um yeah...we should get working before we get sacked, shouldn't we?" I said, fake laughing. He seemed to realised that time was running out and scrambled to his job after saying goodbye.

I looked around and observed as the workers worked and decided to do some of the related work in order to blend in while looking for a hiding spot for my suitcase.

Soon, the sky turned purple-reddish and everybody went home except for Saejin, who stayed in the warehouse a little longer normally, and me.

Checking to make sure nobody else was around, I took a quick survey around and cautiously looked for Saejin. Upon finding him, I slowly crept towards and pulled out my pistol. I aimed towards his head carefully and cocked the pistol, gaining his attention.

Suddenly, I snapped and my mouth curled into a sinister smile.

"Grin Reaper..." Saejin muttered, his eyes narrowed, "The assassin who always killed with a grin on her face."

"That's right, it's me!" I said cheerfully, bowing with my pistol still aimed towards him.

"Is my time up? Did the government finally decided to get rid of me?" he asked. I nodded. I pulled away and started to swing my pistol in circles.

"You know, just killing you straight away isn't fun. Let's allow you to fight for yourself, shall we?" I teased, throwing him one of my pistols. He catches it and cocks it.

"Let the game begin." he says with uncertainty in his voice. I giggled and dodged a bullet that he immediately fired.

"Now, now, that's rude to assume your opponent is ready!" I said as I analysed in which hand he was holding the pistol.

The right.

I giggled and put my trigger finger which had been on stand by for a long time into action, sending a bullet flying towards Saejin's right shoulder. Due to the shock, he let go of his gun and sent it sliding away.

"That ain't fair!" he hissed, trying to stop the blood flow in his right shoulder.

Using the fact that Saejin was unfocused now, I aimed my pistol towards him and-

BANG!

It was the only thing that rang through the silent warehouse now.

The bullet flew toward Saejin's abdomen and hit him before he could react.

His screams filled the air as I walked towards him.

"Have you forgotten?" I asked as I squatted next to the man in agony.

I cocked my gun.

"Bad guys don't play fair~"I whispered with a malicious grin on my face.

BANG! BANG!

Two bullets into his chest. No care for his family, no care for his loved ones. This was the me that came out when I go on missions.

I stood up and looked down at the man soaked in blood.

My legs walked towards the hidden suitcase and took out the bomb. It then walked back calmly, activated the bomb and threw it on Saejin's body.

"Goodnight, my friend."I whispered and leaving all evidence behind to disappear with Saejin.

Beep.

I returned to my car.

Beep.

I was in my driver's seat.

Beep.

I was driving off.

Boom.

I am on the road, going back home.

Back then, the me in charge didnt care for him. It did not feel any form of remorse or guilt. It just knew it had a job and it had to complete it and go back home.