Chapter 12 - Dedication

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Date: May 16, 2015
Time: 04:15

Location: Crown Lake, Ontario, CA

It was an Early Morning. Much too early to be called for "Clean Up" Duty.
When Wren told me he had a body to bury and needed my help, I groaned and got myself Out of bed.

Rachael Was in the office, Probably doing paperwork. I thought I stopped by first and do a check in. But she wasn't there. I thought it was probably Nothing, Maybe she's out on recon Or something.

I walked over to the garage to meet with Wren. Sleepless nights After the Incident at the Lakehouse that I was tasked with a mission to infiltrate it, I thought I could finally get Some rest, till Wren decided to Call me up.

I got in the van with Wren, And we drove over to Crown Lake. A Lake nearby the Headquarters. As we got out, Wren tasked me to dig a hole Deep enough to bury the body in the body bag that he took out of the van.

After a few hard Minutes of Digging, I thought the hole was deep enough, so I sat on a nearby log to take a break. Wren was leaning against a nearby tree, Gazing Off into the early Morning sky.

"How did we get here." I said.

"What do you mean?" Wren asked.

"What Kind of life choices do we have to make to where we're standing right now?"

"Does it really matter?" Wren asked again.

"Maybe It does. To some people." I replied.

"Do you regret the choices you made?" Wren asked me.

"Do you?" I asked back

"I've been with Halcyon 11 years. They sent me to spy, steal and kill. I don't regret any of it." He said.

"You want to know why we're here? Because someone betrayed us."

"Jackdaw." I said.

"Nobody's told me. What did he do?" I asked.

"He attacked us. Killed our people. Crippled the organization." He said.

"Why though?"

"You think I care? I got orders to put him in the ground. And that's what I'm gonna do."

"Fair enough, I guess." I replied.

"The hole should be deep enough. Let's get on with it." Wren Instructed.

"So, Who's in the bag?" I asked.

"Another traitor. Someone who thought they could sell our secrets to Phoenix. We caught them though." Wren said Behind me, Raising his gun, Leaving me unaware of what's about to happen.

"We always catch them." He said.

'Click' The Sound of a UP9 being cocked back made me turn around.

Wren shot me. Twice.

I was still alive. This no good sunava Bitch Left me Nearly lifeless. He walked up, Aimed the gun at my head, and then looked me dead in the eye.

"The word's out. Your squad is compromised. Nothing personal."

"Finish it then, Coward." I replied, Bleeding, about to die.

As I closed my eyes and waited, there were gunshots made.

But not on myself.

I opened my eyes, And saw Wren Lying Dead on the ground beside me.

"Rachael?" I asked, seeing a figure walk towards me. My vision was blurry, And within a few seconds, I was out cold.

I woke up later, In a Hospital bed. In front of me? Jackdaw.

"You." I said.

"Yeah. Me." He replied.
"You're welcome."

"Save it. I don't wanna hear it." I groaned.

"Fine. Get some rest. We've got work to do." Jackdaw Replied.

For the second time, I blacked out.

'Beeep'

The sound of a phone Ringtone woke  me up.

I realized I wasn't in the hospital anymore. I was instead, In someone's apartment. Not too shabby, It was a nice apartment.

I picked up the call. It was an Unknown number.

"Rise and shine, Sunshine!" The other end spoke.

I recognized the voice.

"Ryan Ross."

"Ayyy, You know it. Good, You know who I am. Liking the apartment?" He asked.

"Well I -" I tried to reply, But got cut off by Ryan.

"Good, Listen, I'm in a rush, But Uh, Formal Introductions Aside, Welcome to Phoenix. Glad to have you on board. Now, Lay low In the Penthouse. Wait for Jackdaw's call and Uh, Yea. That's about it."

"I'm part of Phoenix Now?" I asked.

"Not like we had a choice mate. Halcyon wants you dead. They think you're dead, but you're not. But they are gonna find out soon enough. Listen, Can't talk Much. Just wait for Orders alright? Lovely. Ta ta."

"But - " The call ended, cutting me off.

I walked around the apartment. Ross Cleaned up nicely. But I also got worried.

What About Rachael? What if she got Assassinated as well. I had to find her. I had to try to contact her. But The cell phone given to me only allowed In calls. I couldn't make any calls out.

"Rachael... I'm gonna find you." I said.

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