Wings

Packing

2nd chapter PogChamp. I promise everyone talks in this one :D

Saturday/Late May

After a moment of uncomfortable silence, Ellie spoke up. "We don't have that kind of money Arion, we can't afford tickets for all of us." She said sternly. Everyone sat still in the living room, thinking individually about the situation. "We could ask for more hits," Jaclyn stated in an uncertain tone. Kelsie nodded in agreement. "That doesn't change that fact that you thought of this without asking us, we just got out of high school and most of us don't have a plan for the future, do you want us to just up and leave?" Alyssa questioned. Arion opened their mouth but was stopped by the realization of the statement. "I- I don't know, I just need to see him. I will do anything I can to get over there" Arion said quietly. The others moved to comfort them.

"We will figure something out," Jaclyn said, "Kels and I can do more hits, we have actually been trying to get Ellie to be an honorary temptress because of her stealth." Kelsie looked over at Ellie approvingly, "She is getting good at snow missions as well."
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llie smiled while her tail moved back and forth happily. "Sounds like a plan to me!" She exclaimed.

"So you do more last minute hits, we can help Alyssa sell out the remaining bouquets in her store, and I can start the packing, since I can't do much with the wing." Arion stated and different mumbles of agreement left the others.

Jaclyn, Kelsie, and Ellie moved over to the shared desktop in the room and started looking at the Temptresses hit list and Alyssa headed out to the garden again to finish arranging the newest bouquet orders. Arion smiled and thought about the fact that they will see their soulmate soon. Throughout the day, everyone helped each other with their assigned tasks so they could get the money together for the tickets.

The assassins of the group got their new targets and started planning out their hits like they would any other time. After being in the Temptresses for 4 years, Jaclyn and Kelsie know exactly how to get hits done, but they are getting the help of Ellie for stealth purposes. In Ellie's wolf form, she could easily attack the victims being lured by the other girls very quietly.

Arion helped Alyssa sell the remaining stock of flowers and herbal remedies she had in her workplace. Alyssa's job had always been working with flowers and medicines for a long time, and they normally sell really easily in their small town.

Arion's main jobs over the past few years was message delivery. Their wings made it easy to get important messages and packages to people as quickly as possible. They liked their job but since their wings are fractured, they have to resort to helping the others earn the final amounts of money needed.

After helping Alyssa, Arion started tidying up around the house. Doing the laundry, throwing out the trash, and packing everyone's luggage for the trip.

While doing the minuscule tasks in the apartment, Arion hears different songs being practiced by the sirens, and new aromas coming from the medicines. Everything felt busy yet comfortable. For the first time since leaving school, they felt happy again. But that didn't last for long.

"Um Arion? We may have a small coincidence over here." Kelsie said with lots of doubt in her voice. Arion gave her a look to explain. "Owen is a dragon hybrid right?" Arion nodded. "Well we just got a hit on him."

Their heart dropped immediately. "Are you sure?" Arion questioned quietly. Jaclyn nodded with a look of guilt. "Arion, hits are permanent, if we don't do it, someone else will." Kelsie added. "Well that gives us more of a reason to get over there right?" They asked with a wavering voice. "There is a Temptresses headquarters near Owen lives so I bet we can talk them out of it." Ellie stated.

"What is the hit even on him for?" Arion asked, looking scared.

"The murder of an Emperor," said Kelsie reading off of Owen's profile.

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