Smokescreen And The Ice Queen (A Spy School Series Fanfic)

The best of both worlds

Waking up from a very nice dream of me and Erica, I was immensely bothered to waking up to darkness, and my hands and feet tied till I
could I feel the blood circulation cut out of me

"W-where the hell am I?" I tried to plead as bravely as possible

My Mickey Mouse squeak didn't do anything to assure such a character

"Don't worry, we're not here to kill you, were here to give you another chance, a better chance per day" a silky voice answered and was not the threatening I expected

"A better chance? But why me?" I couldn't help but for my interests to be piqued.

I know I shouldn't have been enticed by the idea, but the idea of feeling special  would make just about anyone listen

"Ah Benjamin I see they haven't told you everything"  the smooth voice continued both very alluring and frightening at the same time

I felt something cold press against my head. It was hard and it felt very very dangerous

I felt my stomach churn at the thought it couple be a weapon. That it could be a gun. That I didn't have much of a choice

But before I felt my pants wet, which is certainly something to not make fun of since that is a totally normal reaction something was speaking in my ear. It was like a radio voice in my head except it must have been slipped into my ear.

But when could Erica have had the chance to slip a chip in my ear so effortlessly the world could never know, I knew her crazy stealthiness we're going to work in my favor

I was lucky not to be dead meat

"Benjamin just agree to whatever he proposes" she seemed to advice me, and unfortunately to no avail I couldn't answer back in protest.

I wasn't about to be a mole to the moles, that would be ridiculous, and something too reckless for someone at my skill level

But knowing that Erica was the one in the dominance I knew I had to give in

"So you're implying that I'm more important than they're letting on" I couldn't help but continue with piquing history. I liked the idea of actually being wanted and not only used as a prop, a cover up.

"Of course Benjamin, your actual skills and not the bs skills they're letting on about us are what we truly are after" the voice continued, strangely calming for a SPYDER agent

"You truly want my actual mathematical skills. What use would it be working for the bad guy" I couldn't help but answer with my moral code

Thankfully Erica's  relative calm breathing assured me I was doing the right thing

"Of course, not only would you have amazing headquarters, a pool, a decent place to sleep, all the wonderful food to eat, you could get the girls of your dreams" the voice continued, and now I could feel my embarrassment at the excitement burn, knowing Erica heard that perfectly

"Girls?" I couldn't help but stammer so stupidly, and now I could hear Erica cursing angrily

Well I knew that part was a wrong choice, but forgive me for having to deal with the enemy first hand

"Yes girls, not only their some formidable girls you can easily obtain at SPYDER, we can always get Erica to join our side. Me and Erica go way back" the voice finished cockily

But the voice was not just any voice.

I had realized that this voice was Joshua Hallal

And he was more than anything far from dead

"Joshua?!" The words fell out of my mouth before Erica could say anything herself.

The shock had been so violent to her, she seemed to cease breathing

"Yes it is me Joshua, I see now that we're on a name to name basis, business shall run smoother don't you think?" I could feel the smirk without even having to see it

"I guess so, and how could I object" I felt the gun relieving my leave my head "the offer was too good to pass" I lied not so badly.

Because in all honestly it wasn't such a bad deal

I would work for both sides, and get the best of both worlds

I felt guilty but things were starting and shockingly to work in my favor

Well as long as Ericas shock wouldn't get the best of her

I hated to admit it but my survival in this risky but worth it endeavor would depend on her

And I knew I couldn't let my guard down regardless the gilded golden world I'd be shoved in