~Octavia Steele's Assassin Outfit~

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It's been five years since Camp Militia. I am now a highly trained assassin for the royal guard. It's been just as long since I last talked to Lydia, Jess, and Lexie. Late last year Lydia was assigned as the personal guard for her royal empress. Jess now leads troops into the Wetlands where a new threat has risen in the past three years. Lexie is now the head of all assignments from central office.

The year I spent training was tough. Most nights were spent in tears, bruises, and bandaging wounds. Half the time I would convince myself to leave. I most likely would have if it hadn't been for my friends. We were there for one another through it all.

The teachers there broke us down, but they didn't build us back up, that was our job. Students were not allowed to leave class, even if it were over, until their assignments were completed perfectly. If we broke the rules we were punished heavily. Favoritism was not handed out. The officers were fierce, and they were determined to make us the same.

Within the first month they were giving us assignments. Small but just as important. They would split us into teams, sometimes of our choosing and other times not so much. Then there were solo missions that they would randomly hand out. You were excused from all classes until said assignment was completed. The other students were told you were sick. We were not allowed to tell others about our assignment until it was completed.

But, even with all the rules, we still had fun.

*CRACK!*

I whip my head around surveying the area around me. I crouch down and make my way behind a bush. I hear leaves crunch above the dirt path by an unknown weight. A tall figure makes its way down the road with only the light of the moon guiding it. I slowly pull my dagger from my boot and prepare myself to lunge at the unknown being.

Just as I have it in front of me I spring from behind the bush send it and myself to the ground with it beneath me. I draw my dagger to its throat. "Who are you, and why are you following me?" "Easy, love. I meant no harm." The figure says with a throaty laugh. His voice is husky notifying me that it is a man beneath the hood. "I wont ask again. Who are you, and why are you following me?" "Well, if you must know love, I need your help." He says as he pulls his hood away. "You see, someone stole from me, and the item is quite valuable. So, I want you to steel it back for me. Your reward will be quite large." "I'm not for hire." "You know love, normally it is I who is on top." He says with a devilish grin. "Really?" I question as I move my mouth to his ear. "And tell me, have you ever been with one of the royal guards?" "Perhaps. Why do you ask?" "Because, perhaps they are a friend of mine." "Well, everyone knows the guards are a tight group of women who see themselves above that of any man or ordinary woman." "Really, is that so?" "Yes." "Well, I'll be sure to tell my friends what the people think of us." "Us? You're with the royal guard?" "In a way." I tell him as I get off him and pull him to his feet. "Now, show me your papers." "My papers?" "Yes, your papers. Or I could just arrest you. Your choice." "Ah, yes. Well, you see, the thing is..." He says as he pats his pockets in an attempt to locate them. And then he runs.

"Seriously?!" I yell in the direction he took off in. And so, I begin chasing him. As I am running I see another form running towards me. It takes me but a minute to realize it is the man again. "RUN! RUN!" He screams. "What are you doing?" I ask him as he runs up to me. "There's so-soulless down there." He chokes out as he tries to catch his breath. "That's impossible. Souls are only located in the Drylands. The guard made sure of it." "Well, the guard didn't. Now come on." He says as I draw my sword. "What are you doing? We need to run." "No. I am part of the royal guard and it is my duty to protect the people. Now you can run or you can stay a fight." "Are all you women this insane?" He says as he draws his sword.

He and I begin down the road towards the souls. I know we're getting closer because I can hear the growls and grunts from the beast. I pull myself and the still unknown man behind a tree. "What are we doing? I thought you wanted to fight." "There looks to be fifteen or so." I move my sword in a position readying me to strike.

I creep up behind a soul, I thrust my sword through its head killing it. I quickly pull it out letting the body drop to the ground. Two more come up to me. I throw my sword at the first one landing straight in its head. I bend down and grab my dagger from my boot. I stand up and quickly duck from the souls arm. I stand back up and slash his throat. I place my dagger back in its rightful place and grab my bow off my back. I shoot down five more souls. I turn around and retrieve my sword from the souls head. When I turn around I find myself face to face with a soul. An object protrudes from his head as dark blood pours from it. The object is then pulled out dropping the beast.

"Thanks." I tell him as I extend my hand. He looks down with a questioning look on his face before taking it and giving it one good shake. "Don't mention it." He says with a grin as devilish as the other. "Suppose I've earned your name." "Well, that depends." "On what?" "Whether I get a name in return." I tell him with a grin of my own. "Show me yours and I'll show you mine." "Huh, Octavia." "And is it just Octavia or is there a last name?" He questions me. "Steele. My name's Octavia Steele." "Well, it's a pleasure to make your acquaintance Octavia Steele." He says as he makes a low bow. "And you are?" I ask him as I quark an eyebrow. "Daxton. Daxton Emerson."

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