Coup De Grâce

The Invitation

Mystique's POV - 

*laughing* "That was great. I believe I deserve to feel good after all I've been through." I laughed. For the first time someone had gone down on me. I began to grin thinking about what happened while tracing a tattoo that he had on his left arm -- Two swords crossed over a heart. Maybe it signifies protecting a loved one? We were both sitting on the floor of his office, talking after we was done.  I decided to ask him about it. 

"Kayden, what's the meaning behind this tattoo if you don't mind ----"

*Knock... Knock.. Knock*

"---me asking?"  I looked at the door...  

We heard three slow soft knocks against the door. I glanced up at Kayden. 

"Wait here." he said.

"Okay." I stayed on the floor as he checked to see who was at the door. I watched while he opened the door, but I didn't hear another voice. I couldn't see much over the desk I was sitting behind. The silence that followed the opening of the door was quite disturbing. What's going on?? I hurried and grabbed my shirt and slipped it back on over my head. I pulled my hair out my shirt then I went where Kayden was standing. I seen that he was staring at the floor so I also looked down. That's when I seen it.....

____________________

Kayden's POV - 

This looked liked bad news. Really bad. A familiar feeling took over my body. The same feeling I got when I was on the run years ago, fear. On the floor was a picture of Mystique an I from a few days ago outside of my house. The picture looked liked it was taken from afar. I had hoped for years that they didn't find me. I knew before I did it that taking Mystique away that night would end badly for me, but I did it anyway. Those criminals would have used her to do their dirty work in the streets and public events, the same way they used me. If it's who I think it is, we're in for some serious problems. But the real question is, who put it here? I picked the picture up. 

"Kayden? Kayden what do we do?" Mystique sounded scared. Even I was slightly worried. I was going to protect her though. But there was no time to explain. I walked past Mystique and went to put the picture in the desk. I placed it down then noticed some writing on the back. I read it to myself: 

"We've got you now Kayden. Wanna play a game?" 

"No!!" I yelled. 

"No? No what Kayden?? What is it!?" I heard the sound of fear in her voice. I looked at Mystique with sorrow in my eyes. Her life was once again in danger and it was sitting right under our noses. How could I let this happen? 

Who could it be though? They found a way in here somehow. They could still be in here too. These thoughts ran through my mind as I stormed out the office. Once again, if it's who I think it is, they are smart and manipulative. I've played they're so called "game" before and the only way to escape is to kill or be killed. I saved Mystique that night, and that automatically put me in the game. I'm not dead which means I had to kill, and it changed me. Taking a life is a line I wish I didn't have to cross. But I did. I ran away and went into hiding after that. They even though it was funny to give it a name. The name of their "game" was mentioned a few times, but I can't seem to remember it. If I wasn't so frustrated right now, I would remember. 

I made it to the training area, and I was not in the mood to talk. I looked around to see if I could spot any unfamiliar faces. No luck. Mystique was standing to the right of me, possibly wondering what I was about to do about the photo. 

"Kayden how about I just go talk to everyone and see if anyone has seen or heard anything suspicious?" She asked. 

"Go ahead,  but come to Jax's office as soon as you hear anything that sound abnormal. Anything."