( oh i just want to say that most of the ideas in this story come from @Dreamrider9. thank you!)

Zara's pov

"okay let me get this straight." Laurent said. i looked at the floor. " so you used to be part of a secret spy agency and you became the Phoenix there and you retired?" he said. i nodded. he took a deep breath. "that explains a lot. why didn't you tell me?" he asked. i scoffed. "you of all people should understand why i didn't tell you at first." i said. he thought about that for a second. "i guess so." he said. "why would you retire. you of all people should also know that sacrifices need to be made sometimes." he said. "not in the way that he made me make one." i said practically growling. he sat down next to me on the couch and wrapped an arm around my shoulders. i looked at him shocked. "aren't you going to yell at me?" i asked. he looked at me and shook his head with a small smile. " i understand why you did what you did. i don't need to yell at you but, i do want to know if there are more secrets you are hiding." he said. i thought for a moment. "not as far as i know." i said. "how would you not know?" he asked. " well if i do, i can't think of it right now." i said shrugging. suddenly ringing is heard. i puts his hand to his ear. "oh hey dad." he said. i listened carefully. the voice sounded strangely familiar. i couldn't put my finger on it though. "yeah I'm safe. how's the job going?" he asked. i heard them respond with a good. okay this was irritating, why did this guy sound so familiar? "who is that?" i asked. "just a sec. oh she's my friend Zara." he said. i almost growled. handing out my information. the government could be listening to the call! "last name? um i don't know." he said. "Fay." i said. "oh her last name is Fay." he said. it went silent for a second. "dad are you okay?" he asked. "dad?" he asked. i heard a beep. "that was weird." he said. "what happened?" i asked. " i don't know. my dad was just calling to check up on me but he sounded really mad after i mentioned you. he just hung up on me." he said. "what does your dad do for work?" i asked. "i think hes a general manager for some kind of company." he said. "he keeps to himself quite a lot. I'm just wondering why he got so mad when i mentioned your name." he said muttering the last part to himself. i still heard it. he looked at me. "where else did you work before this?" he asked. "well the spy agency and Angelina" i said. ( yes that is a real french restaurant in France, it's in Paris and its on the street Rue Du Bac if you want to see it ) he thought for a second. "I'm pretty sure my dad doesn't work at Angelina but theirs no way he works for the Spy agency." he said. i thought for a second. i would have to be the phoenix again to figure this out but, i would have to keep this secret. great, more secrets. "i don't remember any guy that might be him there." i said. "how long has he worked there?" i asked. "since i was really young. maybe since i was 5?" he said. "and how old are you now?" i asked. "27." he said. wow he was only a year older then me. " 26 here." i said. he nodded. "so around 20 years he has been working wherever he works?" i asked. he nodded. " around that general time." he said. (it's 22 if your so curious to know ) i nodded again. i needed to start figuring this out.

~time skip~

i waited till Laurent fell asleep before walking out ready to spy. i knew where our base was. it was in a city called Caen. i just had to find someone first, and i knew exactly where she would be. i had already gotten to the spot. she would always be assigned a mission here. i had already changed outfits.

this was a fancy party and i had to dress somewhat nice. the knife was hidden in a secret pocket the dress had. i walked in and looked for my friend. Amber. i saw her in the distance looking around. she spotted me and her mouth dropped. i motioned for her to come over. she walked over.

"i thought you quit?" she said. "i did, but i need your help. it's about your boss." i said. "I'm not killing him." she said. "you don't have to. i want you to find out something. who his family is. that's all i want to know." i said. " he's the best spy in France. it's going to be hard doing this without him finding out." she said. she looked at a man in the corner of the room. i saw her tense. "is that man your target?" i asked. she nodded. " i have to kill him without ruckus." she said. she pulled out a bottle of poison from a secret pocket she had. she walked over to him. she found his drink and dumped the poison in it and walked away. she walked by my side and we walked out. "in how long do you want the information?" she asked. "within at least 2 weeks." i said. she nodded. " i can probably get it to you within a week if he doesn't kill me first." she said. i nodded. " good luck." i said. i heard people screaming from inside. "once you have the info, I'll be in Paris." i said. she froze and looked at me in shock. "Paris!? what!? this entire time you've been there!?" she yelled a little to loud. "Amber, chill, I'm just with another assassin right now until i can find another place to stay without being arrested." i said. "what happened?" she asked. "i had a Boyfriend Adam but he cheated on me but the guy I'm staying with killed him and his new girlfriend. now my apartment is filled with police officers and detectives." i said. "wait hold on, your staying with a guy? is he cute?" she asked. "i mean, he's kinda cute." i said. my face turned red slightly. she screamed lightly. " ahhh i ship it! what's his name?!" she asked. " Laurent." i said. she screamed again. " please, i got to go. if he wakes up and sees I'm gone I'm screwed. I'll see you later." i said and started walking away excited to get out of these high heels and see Laurent. i blushed thinking about him. i knew what this feeling was and i was terrified of what could happen if i showed Laurent or even slightly hinted at it. i have to keep everything hidden for awhile.

( this was so fun to make! )