I was brought out of the restaurant, nothing but the cold breeze slapping against my bare skin. The host apologised for the last time and I heard his footsteps getting away from me. My face remained hidden and cup by my hands and continuous sobs were the only noise leaving from my lips.

"V!" I heard a call from a familiar voice, it sounded a lot like Roger and so I looked up to him and quickly ran and cried as he spread out his arms. I cried aloud in his chest, unable to handle my feelings, it happened all in a sudden and it was unexpected, I still can't think straight or get back to my own senses.

This is who I really am, I'm always afraid and scared and all I want to do is hide from the world. It all started when my parents were jailed, I was shocked and almost traumatised, it made me anxious as to what will happen to them, if they would get punished or even something worse like death.

I was all alone with those thoughts in my mind and clueless as to what happened then I was left with strangers whom I haven't met until that day. An old man who picked me up saying that he would be the one to take care of me and leaves me behind with a cruel guardian who has done nothing but punish me when I was a child, how can you not feel scared if you're living with people you don't know well for your life? Especially if you don't know if they have bad intentions to you, how can you trust those people around you knowing that they can do anything they want to you because you don't even mean anything to them because you're not even related with each other? That's the reason I was always scared easily. Now that I grown up, I've been courageous but I still get scared.

"Roger, I'm scared," I mumbled from the man's chest and the tears rolling from my cheeks were endless, my nose was stuffed and I had uneven breathings. Roger cooed me to make me calm but it was really impossible, I still needed more comfort or maybe all I need is my parents to comfort me. Oh, how I miss them so much, I just wish for my old life back so I can live with them and I can be together with them again.

I was scared to do my part on the contract, I do not want to kill anyone just because I was tasked to. The thought of killing makes me feel something indescribable, I never wanted to see a single human being feeling nothing but sorrow because of their loss.

Not only because of that, I hated seeing hurt and sad people because I believe that no one deserves it in this world, everyone should feel nothing but happiness, everyone deserves the best but sometimes life can really be cruel.

Escaping from this contract was an option I had thought of quickly but escaping would mean that my parents would still stay for decades inside the prison and also a zero balance for sustainment for our daily needs but if I take my part on this contract, it would only mean that my freedom would be taken away and I would never trade anything in exchange for my freedom but if it's about my parents, will it be possible for me to give it up?

I think no one would ever trade anything for their freedom just like me and everyone else and maybe my parents as well but they did gave it up just for me, to make me stay alive, to make me happy and healthy and to live life without any worries. Thinking about it makes me sad and guilty since I can't do anything worth like that to repay them but do the same, to sacrifice my freedom for their sake.

"Roger, she is completely fine, go and get inside the car and drive to my desired place." Roger pulled me away gently and lead me to the vehicle we are supposed to use, my right hand covering my face while Roger pulls the other one. Hearing Yu's voice made my blood boil but I hesitated on doing something bad to him or he'll end up with a red pool while he lies on the ground.

I was thrown inside the limousine and a little while was consumed and we went off. My thoughts still drives inside my head just like how the vehicle is being drove, overthinking is one of the things I hate the most, maybe because I want to be problem free but problems don't come to an end, when one is accomplished, another one is made.

Staring outside is the least that I can do, the lights entertain me anyways and I need something to cool off my mind even in a situation as bad as like this one. I rolled the window down and looked up at the night sky, feeling the cold breeze blow against my skin and pass through my hair and saw one twinkling star at the sky, all alone in the darkness. I saw myself on the little twinkling star, just like the star, I'm also alone in the darkness, the moon has looked back and the other stars weren't visible, I wonder if it gets lonely or scared.

I'd be able to back away from the contract if I have enough money to pay for it but I don't even own anything for myself at all since they are all from Yu's possessions, it would degrade my pride if I used it since that means I'm using his power to get out from something he has power on.

I didn't knew what to think anymore and my mind was confused and still can't get over to the shock and the sudden happenings, it's impossible to cope with it within the next 24 hours so I let a few minutes for silence and peace for once before I get back to problem on everything that my life has turned into.

A light nag woke me up before I realised that my "few minutes of silence and peace" was already a half an hour slumber, at first I thought everything was all a dream and smiled the first thing I saw light flash through my eyes but unfortunately, it wasn't and that means that I soon need to think about this again.

I saw a different residency that wasn't similar to where Matilda and I lives but Roger was prepared to escort me to step outside, with a little hangover from my slumber, I reached for his arm and pushed him downwards to be able to step my feet  outside, I soon then declined on his offer to escort me and walked on my own as he walks ahead of me. It was a great opportunity to escape but I feel paralysed on doing other things but what I am supposed to do.

As soon as we stepped in front of the porch, the maids gathered around to greet the both of us and Roger left me to their guidance and assistance to lead the way to Mr. Minami's office. The maids stepped aside and one volunteered to lead me the way and we soon encountered a long trip with the same patterns on the walls along the hallway until we ended up with an isolated grey door and that's when I snapped back to reality and questioned myself as to why was I here.

"Okay madame, I would just knock on the door to see if Mr. Minami is free," the maid with fair skin said, a foreign accent evident on her voice but I can't seem to figure what the accent is. She opened the door and peeked through the little slit but a feminine shout was heard when the door opened, she sounded angry and irritated.

"So what's your plan about it? When will he be killed? I want him to dead right now!"

"Mr. Minami, someone wants to see you," the maid spoke through the door after the loud exclamation of the female voice. The maid took her head out of the space on the door and I suppose that she was given a cue to let me in and there I was obeying all the commands as if I wanted to do what I am gonna be tasked to.

I felt a jab on my chest every step forward because it's a one step closer towards to losing my freedom but also a one step closer for my parents to obtain theirs, I didn't know if I should feel happy or sad about this situation but my feelings remained neutral, I began to feel heartless and emotionless after pouring all my strong emotions earlier.

I gained a slight courage and took a step where my left foot touched the red floor, the colour of Mr. Minami's office's floor and looked up to see what is in front of me and saw a brunette girl with green dyes on the ends of hair, wearing an angry look with gritted teeth and fists slammed on Mr. Minami's desk while the old man is seated comfortably in his seat.

"Welcome, little Victoria, come on in!" He welcomed and it felt weird that my body automatically obeyed to his request it is as if he pushed a button to command me right after the contract started just like a robot when a button is pushed on a remote control or in its body. I took a seat opposite to where the girl was standing, next to the desk.

"Ah, it's good to have you here, Victoria. I would also like you to meet my newest client from my favourite family, Sheryl," Mr. Minami introduced and the brunette that's supposed to be "Sheryl" glared at me and rolled her eyes away like how a spoiled child acts. I raised a brow after her actions but then she proceeded to ramble on.

"I don't care about her! I just want to know when Horan will be killed!"

"Chill for awhile, Ms. Drew, we still don't have an assassin to kill him, bu-"

"What?! So I've been blabbering about it for weeks without even having any improvements? This is not what I expect of you, Yu!"

"Wait, just let me finish my sentence, okay?" That same smirk was on his face as I listen intently on their conversations. He wouldn't allow me to go inside his office and join their discussion if I'm not involved on their businesses.

Already getting suspicious because of the stating of the obvious, my hands sweat and I can feel my forehead sweating as well. "But now that we have Victoria, the newest on our team, she'd be the one to assassinate him" my pulse started to get fast even if I was expecting that to leave his lips, Sheryl looked utterly shocked with her jaws dropped, supposedly not liking what she has heard. Her eyes shifted to my figure with the same expression but then quickly changed into an angry one with her brows frowned.

"A newbie?! This is the assassin who's gonna kill my stupid ex who broke up with me right after he stole my belongings and money, then the next day hooked up with different hoes? This is her?!" She exclaimed but it was degrading for my pride, belittling me because she thinks that I can't do my task.

"Relax Sheryl, I'm sure Victoria will be able to handle it besides your ex isn't someone so special, he's not even a politician or something, you told me that he even lives in a small apartment. I'm sure Victoria can do that, right?" My eyes landed on his but I didn't do anything and instead looked up with no interest at all but with his weird mind, I think he took it as a "yes". Sheryl walked closer to me and pointed her index finger on me while saying.

"Listen here, if you don't get the task done within a couple of months, I would swear that you'd get killed-" her piercing eyes that's about to pop off looked to another direction. "And as for you, the same thing would be done besides, you still have a lot of things to pay to my parents" the threats got me a little bit scared but it definitely scared Mr. Minami that made him gulp and sweat, it seems that Sheryl's family is holding the old man back.

"Let's get things started then, we don't want to end up dead, don't we?" I questioned Mr. Minami like the little quarrel between us did not even happened earlier. His expression, confused as to what has gotten into me but he soon then slightly nodded until he gave a determined face and clapped his hands to begin.

Sheryl began to settle down and relax while sitting on the chair and Mr. Minami took out a lot of folders and stuff to start the discussion, he gave me one last glare, right straight on the face, trying to check if my actions were real but I replied by mimicking his annoying smirk.

My pity for the people has gone and drifted away, I'd accomplish this easily, besides I'm the daughter of "one of the most controversial expert murderers in history" I read what was said on the headlines of a newspaper that's hung up on the wall. If I give up easily then that means I'm giving my parents up that easily, but I can't let them down, I need to do this for them, they've done a lot to me and it's time for their beloved daughter to repay them.

An hour was spent on discussing about the basic things I need to learn first in being an assassin. Daily gun training was also explained and I was positive that I would learn it easy since we practice it on my course.

A different name should also be used if you don't want to be caught easily and if you don't want your identity to be revealed "Ianna Rain Orlando" was the name assigned to me in my first mission, taken up from the last syllables of my name and added something to give the name a twist, the name was good but I had a little problem with the last name but I didn't mind it and dropped the subject.

It was also said that I was to fly over to Ireland to kill my first victim and the substituted name was really necessary at this mission because a fake passport with the name would be used when flying over to the country. I was nervous and asked myself if I really am willing to do this.

"And we're done, other concerns would be cleared tomorrow," Sheryl stood up from her seat as those words were said by Mr. Minami.

"Wait!" I stopped them and hesitated to listen to me. "After a long hour of discussion, why has no one said the name and the face of the guy I'm about to kill yet?"

"Oh, you wanna know the name? You want to fucking know his name?! It's Ni-" her words came rushing back to her tongue as Mr. Minami stopped her.

"It was intentional, no one should say the name of the victim to the assassin because there's a possibility that the assassin would back away once they knew the name because they coincidentally know each other, so it's best to make him anonymous for awhile," the cleverness was out of this world, he was indeed brainy and strategic but they shouldn't really doubt that I know anyone from Ireland because I have never even got there yet but maybe I know a certain someone from Ireland, the guy Zayn calls as his best friend.

Sheryl bid her goodbyes politely and decently went out of the office to head back to where she lives.

"What has happened to you?" I heard Mr. Minami queried with confusion written all over his face, it was my turn to smirk at him.

"What do you think happened?" Losing was definitely the thing I hated the most, and losing from Yu just because of that contract is horrifying for me. Not only did I took my part on the contract, but I also won against the Japanese man.

"Would you still be happy if I tell you that I already cut ties between you and your university?" His words came out unexpectedly but it was the least statement that made me nervous and anxious but it still did made me anxious. If I'm not gonna go to uni then how will I be able to meet Zayn? I fought the tears back and became courageous.

"I don't care! All I know is I'm doing my part and I won't let my pride be crushed because of you, I want to prove to you that I can do it and you'll sustain my family once this shit is done," I stood up and headed towards the door, twisted the knob and walked out of the office after a loud slam on the back, not knowing where to go but good thing the maid earlier was waiting and assisted me and lead me to my room as what their master told them to.

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A/N Sorry for the late update! I've been procrastinating 😂 but anyways, I've been really inspired to write this chapter because I can so relate on not wanting to kill anybody but too bad you were asked to 😔 just dissected a frog and I feel so guilty about it.

R.I.P Froggy (her name is Pia Wurtzbach by the way, like the Miss Universe (Filipino pride!) ).

So yeah, that's it, I hope everyone enjoyed the chapter and I can already tell that Niall's first appearance would be on the 5th chapter, have a nice day everyone!!

Next update : January 25, 2016 (TENTATIVE because I'll probably procrastinate this weekend 😂✌️)
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