The Assassin | Dreamcatcher

Chapter 37

"The next one goes by the name of Soojin." Dahyun tells them as she drives off again.

They had left Minho's body where it is, unable to do anything.

"Any other info on her?" Jooheon prompts.

"We actually have a tracker on her already, through her phone, I think. Dami had, er, apparently been looking into recruiting her. She has a folder on her. So," She passes her phone to Siyeon. "Her location should be on-screen now."

"D Street." She says after peering at the screen. "That's only, like, two minutes from here."

"We could just jump out and catch up to her on foot."

"I was going to suggest that anyway."

"Go ahead." Dahyun says and taps the wheel. "We're a little stuck in traffic right now, so that's the best suggestion."

Three of them get out and walk onto the pavement. Siyeon is still holding Dahyun's phone and walks in front of the other two.

"We fucked up last time. What can we do better this time?" Jooheon asks seriously.

"Be gentle with it?" JiU suggests. "We just have to not appear like we're going to harm her."

"I agree." Siyeon looks down at the phone again. "She should be in the next alleyway."

They walk in silence and around the corner with neutral faces. At the other end, walking towards them is a tall woman. She looks imposing with her deep red lipstick and dark eyes and Siyeon shivers a little at the aura she gives off.

Without even glancing at them, she walks by, back where they came from.

"Er, excuse me!" Jooheon turns and raises a hand to catch her attention.

She turns in obvious annoyance at the end of the alley as he walks to her, a disarming grin on his face. "Yes?"

Siyeon and JiU follow after him.

"We have something to ask of you." He says and lowers his voice. "We're also assassins."

She recoils from him. "I-I'm not an assassin!"

"Best liar in the world." Siyeon comments dryly. "You don't have to pretend, Soojin. We aren't here to hurt you."

"How do I know you aren't lying?" She demands and steps back out of the alley.

"You don't. But I assure you that we're acting with honest intentions." Siyeon says calmly and steps closer. "Perhaps we can walk as we sort this out?"

"I--Fine." She nods unwillingly.

"Great." Siyeon walks out onto the street with JiU as Jooheon hovers behind. Soojin walks between the two girls.

"How did you find me?" Soojin asks in a shy voice of curiosity contrasting to her strong appearance.

"Our company head had some sort of tracker on you." Siyeon shrugs. "I'm not sure of the exact details, but she wanted to scout you for our company?"

"You're a company?"

"Of assassins." JiU clarifies.

Traffic passes as normal past them and Siyeon glimpses Dahyun pass by in the car.

"We sought to contact you because we believe your life is in danger." Siyeon says in complete seriousness. "We received information that a rival company to ours is killing off the independent assassins in this city."

"Really?" She trembles a little and she feels sorry for the woman in that moment. "Wh--"

She starts to speak, but is drowned out by a car engine. From up the road, a car races down at break-neck speed, revving the engine to hell.

"What the heck?" JiU complains. "That's an idiot right there."

Looking closely at the car, Siyeon sees someone lean carefully out of the window, holding something black.

"He's holding a gun!" She cries in alarm.

Soojin freezes and Siyeon pulls her to the ground as they fire off several shots, despite how far away they are still.

"We can't stay!" She pulls Soojin to her feet and as a collective, they dash back into the alley and hide in the darkness.

More bullets ring out, but none hit them.

The roar of the car's engine disappears.

"Oh my...God." Soojin huffs and holds her arm tightly. "You were right."

"You're hurt." JiU notices and gently takes the girl's hand away from her arm. There is a bloody hole staining her pale skin and she inspects it closely.

"You'll be okay. But we need to get you back to the company for treatment." JiU decides. "Siyeon, call Dahyun have her pick us up."

"That's one assassin we've saved today." Jooheon announces with a wry grin. "Thank goodness."

A/N:
The finale of this story is closing in...

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