《THE GANGSTERS MAIDEN》 Chapter 1 - HOME AT LAST Arriane walk at the populous street of Brooklyn with the right hand On her pocket, while the other one holding a sling bag, swagging her Way on the busy borough ..... She just came back from a mission in Los Altos a city inSanta Clara California In the San Francisco Bay Area Alto means high in Spanish a beautiful city where one Can find a community mostly of single family homes... rather than an apricot And orchards... And now an expanded Los Altos became the eleventh City in Santa Clara..... Now..... Back to where i am... As Arriane swag her way home she happens to passed by a bunch of kids running , chased by a police officer... Upon reaching home at Brooklyn Heights ,she felt for her door key at the pocket of her pants and insert it on the keyhole while piddling with her bag.she opened the door and.... huala .....the musty smell of the room suddenly invade her nostrils causing her to step back a little.... Chapter 2 - Organisations Safe House she fanned herself with her hand then enter the house. it was just a small flat type apartment with just the living room small dirty kitchen bathroom and small bedroom. there''s not much to see, no luxurious furnitures. a small tv at a corner, small coffee table at the center of the living room a leather sofa and some magazine to read, while at the kitchen a two door refrigerator , coffee maker , and a microwave at the sink counter top to heat her ready made food complete it. entering her house, she dropped her sling bag on top of the coffee table before sitting herself at the sofa. she scanned the dimly lit room while taking out her phone and check all the messages she received. seeing all the messages on the screen of her phone she deleted all the unimportant one''s, one by one until she almost clear all the messages, except for just one message coming from her adoptive father... She open the message and read it carefully furrowing her brows while her forehead creased.... The message is just short and deliberate. it says... MEETING WITH THE BIG BOSS AT THE SAFE HOUSE. She wrinkled her nose, thinking of reasons for a sudden meeting. She delete the message promptly after reading it and stand up heading to the kitchen to rummage the cabinet where she stocked some ready made food just by clicking the microwave to heat. and some spicy cup noodles. hmmm hmmmm hmmmmm she hummed to herself while waiting for her food to be ready.... ARRIANE : aaahhhh I''m really really starving, she said as she grabbed hold of the disposable spoon while blowing the cooked cup noodles..... after eating her fill she cleaned up the kitchen then went to the bathroom to clean the dust off herself before going to her room .she lay on her small bed, fidgeting with her cellphone ,she dialled her adoptive father''s number. She sat straight up again when she hear the voice at the other end. ARRIANE : hello... dad.... MARTIN : Arriane..... are you back already, her dad asked. ARRIANE : yep!!! just got back..... she answered MARTIN : oh... good.... good.....good that you''re back... the boss''s called for a meeting at the safe house, are you coming??? ARRIANE : mmmmmmm i don''t know, I''m so tired, i haven''t sleep for two days straight before going to the airport to catch my flight. what''s up with the meeting? do you have any clue? is it okay if i don''t show up??? can you just make an excuse for me? Arriane said without stopping for a breath. MARTIN : i don''t have any clue, the boss''s assistant just texted everyone on the higher up and their subordinates. ARRIANE : then i guess i have to be there..... ahh sighing ....Arriane lay back down saying goodbye to her father ,promising she will be there early in the morning..... Chapter 3 - the boss Chapter 3 : meet the boss Arriane slept soundly, after a good meal and a shower. Being away for three days ,she haven''t catch a a single minute of sleep. Arriving at Los Altos She contacted their contact to get the subjects Profile along with the subjects photo. Inside The hotel room, she open the package her contact Gave her, she memorize the complete details of the Subjects very detailed information before burning all of it. Gun in hand, she put the silencer at the guns nuzzle . raised her hand aiming for the head of the man..... Before She pulled the trigger, shooting him dead..... People start to panicked while others simply linger Hoping for a free gossip. while she calmly walk away from scene To catch her flight. Early morning Arriane went out to jog around keep her body fit and healthy. Back at her studio type apartment ,she took a Shower then chose a denim shorts white top tank and light jacket. At the safe house she saw her adoptive father chatting with other gang members. She waited for a few more minutes then A door at the inner side of the safe house Revealing an old man with grey hair Behind him ...all his body guard stood stiffly. The boss of the organisation sporting an Armani Pants and shirt??? hmmmm yep the boss''s prefers To wear shirts instead of wearing casual clothes Chapter 4 - YOURE BACK The big boss went up the stage, followed by his bodyguards and some prominent looking people who sat at the reserve chairs behind him.while his bodyguards stand near the stage. Mr Hugo, the big boss went up the stage then approach the podium, holding the mike he greet everyone in the room. MR HUGO : good morning.... or let me correct myself... Good afternoon.... before i continue let me congratulate all our agents who came back from their mission.... Congratulations... today i called for this meeting, but before the details i want you all to meet our prominent clients... Mr Norman Rockwell that handsome guy you''re all seeing right now behind me on my left side.... hmmm the one in the middle... Mr Guy Morrison and lastly, that guy i haven''t introduced yet is Mr Gary Brooks.... now to continue with the topic... all three of our very prominent clien here, together..... they have a mission for you whoever wants to participate, that is... later my assistant will give all of you your copies of your mission''s details... now this meeting is adjourned, you can now all eat your lunch, we have food catered ,so enjoy yourself... Mr Hugo said before going down the stage. Arriane standing at the back of the crowd, started to find her way out. not intending to eat lunch. MR :HUGO : spotted Arriane at the crowd, he called her. and asked her come over. MR : HUGO; arnie... your back..... then he personality passed an envelope to Arnie containing the information about the mission Chapter 5 - BECOME THE NEXT BOSS??? Hi boss .....Arriane greet the big boss, dissapointed that she didn''t manage to get out fast enough to avoid him, she really wants to go back to her house and get some more sleep... she''s still tired from all the traveling and the mission. BOSS HUGO : Arriane, i know you just came back and I''m glad you made it here at the meeting... Hugo smiling at Arriane said, while the others look envying Arriane. they all know the boss treated Arriane differently, he''s also the one who trained Arriane when she was just a young girl, along with her adoptive father Martin.... ARRIANE : it''s okay boss.... thank you for this, pointing the folder she held in her hand with her finger. BOSS HUGO : aren''t you going to have lunch here first before you go? Hugo asked noticing Arriane about to leave when he called her name. .ARRIANE : I''m still full boss, i just had my breakfast before coming here. i just want to catch some more sleep, Arriane added. smiling awkwardly. BOSS HUGO : ah.... okay i won''t bother you then..... Hugo said ....calling one of his bodyguard to prepare some food for Arriane to take home. before patting Arriane''s head. and turned to go back to his associates. Arriane after receiving the package full of food, started to leave, however... Martin blocked her way and stopped her from leaving.... MARTIN : Arriane .....why leaving in a hurry? can''t you give your old dad a little time to talk? MORGANA : squinting her eyes.... Morgana look her father up and down, thinking he must have something on his mind concerning the mission... What is it dad? spill it out, she said to her father. MARTIN: Arriane you know your father here is a little old now and can''t take mission anymore like you youngster do..... I want you to take this mission, boss Hugo wants you too. that''s why he made it specifically that you come and give this information to you... calling the meeting is just a bull shit formalities.... ARRIANE : but dad... i just came back from a mission.... aren''t you afraid that i might messed things up this time??? MARTIN : aah sweetie, we trust you. we know how professional you are when it comes to work.... me and Hugo trained you remember???? Sweetie take this mission, Hugo wants you to.... this is the opportunity for you to be more vigilant now.... Hugo is getting old now, and he want someone to take over when he retires, to be someone he could trust.... I want this position, if not for me.... then for you ...and Hugo gives his blessings. but first you need to show those people who doubted your capabilities.... that you''re right for the position. ARRIANE : standing stupefied and speechless look at her father.... me??? a big boss? no way!!! there is no way it can be true.... I''m still young.... those people won''t respect me being so young as their boss.... she said MARTIN : Hugo and i know that, that''s why we want you to take this mission.... and take some precautions when executing it this mission.... . is dangerous... the clients wants it done making it look like normal. they don''t want to raise any suspicions. ARRIANE : knowing she can''t make anymore excuses agreed..... okay... I''ll take this mission..... then she passed her father going around him to get out of the place. Chapter 6 - A KILLING SPREE... As Arriane went out of the safe house gate, she noticed some people lurking behind the corner of the the safe house building..... she stealthily rounded the corner of the building trying to sneak and eavesdrop at them.... GOON 1 : boss.... looks like the big boss gave Arriane the files already, if we didn''t make a move Arriane will be our next big boss .... LARRY : The person they called boss..... i know..... do you think I''m blind and idiot? why would i call you all here in the first place if i didn''t know? GOON 1 : (memeng ) small guy full of tattoo so what''s the plan boss???? LARRY : we''re going to surprise them all.... take them down all of them.... just like having a killing spree .... Larry said while drawing a plan on how to take down all the people inside the building ... ARRIANE : Arriane smiled hearing what they''re talking about,....hiding her cellphone she used to video their conversation . look at all these stupid people, planning to kill everyone inside.... here? just outside the building??? with all that cctv around and that CCTV near them ? arriane smiled shaking her head... going back inside, she talked to the guard outside telling him about the situation and reminding him not to make a move yet..... ARRIANE : so they want to surprise us..... then let''s fight surprise with a surprise getting inside.... she headed down the corridor into the secret ammunition room... . taking some rifle she radioed the big boss body guards to take all the guests and the big boss inside the safe room, then texted her father about the situation and told him to find somewhere safe where he could hide..... taking all the precautions, she went out of the ammunition room, with her right hand holding a revolver and her left hand holding an armalite m16 gun a jungle knife tuck in her boots, she headed out just like RAMBO looking for a place to hide for a good surprise ambushed .... the group outside make their move after some planning..... passing the door.... they didn''t even wonder where the guard go ..... they simply went inside, holding a gun.... ready for a big killing spree..... Arriane hid behind a big steel flatform concealing herself, waiting for all the gun man to show up.... seeing them all walking side by side she readied her guns and started shooting at them Bang......... bang....... bang....... rattat ....tata .....tat rattat.... tata tat the revolver in her right hand keep firing never missing a target while the armalite m16 never stop firing as well ....... taking down all those stupid ,,,,, ,,, feeling intelligent gun man in just a blink of an eye..... Chapter 7 - THE MISSION after killing all the gangs traitor Arriane squinted her eyes, trying to look at her surroundings from all the gun''s smoke ..... ARRIANE : Looking at all the dead body scattered around, she heaved a sigh aaahhh another bunch of bad men''s down.... then she walk away casually as if nothing happened... back at her house reaching the comfort of her room, she open the folder and scanned all the important details about the subject''s profile information . ARRIANE : hmmmmm she hummed to herself then started to lit the folder along with all the papers containing the information about the subject with a lighter.... she took the envelope with the money for her travelling allowance and the plane tickets along with the fake passport..... then she kept all of it in her sling backpack bag before closing her eyes to sleep some more.... Aftet a few hours sleep, Arriane get up to fix her dinner before taking a shower, she will be boarding the plane tonight heading to Boston Massachusetts for her next mission.... walking at the airport''s terminal, she walk straight to the lounging area . she cover her face with her jacket and pretended to sleep while waiting for her flights time scheduled Chapter 8 - BOSTON LOGAN MASSACHUSETTS AIRPORT Arriving at Boston Logan Massachusetts Airport she contracted a compact sedan cab driver to take her to the nearest hotel at the airport the Hilton Boston Logan Airport where she booked herself a room.... she rest for a couple of hours, while planning her route.. with her telegraphic like brain she tried to recall the subjects complete bio.... hmmmm she mused..... turns out this guy used to be a professional killer? i must be very careful and vigilant with this mission..... who knows if he still has some tricks up his sleeves reaching out for the phone book at the bedside table, she looked for a fine dining restaurant number to order some take out food to be delivered at her hotel room. then she looked up the directory for a rent a car number and dialled the number written on the phone book .... she then rented an SUV car for her used and asked for it to be delivered at the hotel''s front entrance. while at it she also called the hotel''s front desk to asked for a map she can use for a travel guide at Massachusetts, she declined the hotel''s proferred travelling service car and chauffeur because it will be inconvenient for her. as she wait for the delivery guy for her food she nibble on a pen as she studied the map the hotel''s room attendant gave her, she tried to remember all the route that she would take tomorrow as she travel on her own to Chelsea ,where the subject reside.... The next day as she walk out of her hotel''s room door she came face to face with a woman staying at the room opposite her own ......... .......... ......... ???????????????? she was stupefied looking at the woman''s face...... the woman also stiffened looking at her face.... she felt like looking at herself in the mirror facing the woman ,except for the color of their hair ..... ARRIANE : hi... she said still can''t believe what she''s seeing..... the woman smiled at her then turn around leaving her..... At the hotel''s front entrance she found three SUV car waiting..... the drivers of the cars scratch their head looking at the woman in black pants and black hooded jacket then turning to look at her ,as she also wear black pants and black hooded One of the driver step up to her saying..... Miss Morgana??? the driver asked her she scratched her head... she was about to answer the man, when the woman who look so much like her talk and said she is Morgana to the driver... DRIVER 1 : oh I''m sorry ma''am the description you gave at the car rental company also fits her, the man explained before passing her the contract to sign and gave her the car keys after taking the rent fee The other driver of the second SUV car also step up to Arriane, doing the same as the first driver..... then asked her after giving her the car keys... ma''am are the two of you TWINS? the second driver asked looking at her face and at the woman named Morgana. Both Arriane and the woman named Morgana said at the same time... MORGANA. : no... we aren''t ARRIANE : no.... we aren''t then they look at each other before going to their respective rented car..... at the same time, the two drivers walk to the third SUV car and drove off..... Chapter 9 - THE KILLERS BLACK BOOK Approaching Jeffries Point she paused and stop the car for a few minutes studying the map again, then she drove once again heading to the direction of Chelsea. She stopped the rented car at Chelsea street just outside the main town ,she surveyed the area looking for a small inn to stay. After settling in at the small inn she took her sling bag back pack with her, drove the rented car heading to the address written in the subjects file....... reaching the place she park the rented car at a secluded spot went out of the car, walk to the subject house to scout it''s surroundings and memorise the each details of the house lay out..... She went back to the car, planning to come back at night..... meanwhile the woman named Morgana is at the other side of the subjects house scouting the place as well..... After she reach the hotel, she asked the vallet to park the car for her, giving him the car keys before walking in at the hotel.... Back at her room, she carefully laid out her plan, thinking of climbing the high window of the room at the second floor of the house, before quietly sneaking inside the Master''s bedroom... Night time came she''s already at the subject''s backyard trying to climb up the tree near the window of the room at the second floor. she succeeded.... then she tiptoed her way to the Master''s bedroom wearing a mask, she fiddles with the door lock, when she heard a sound from behind she turned to look, surprisingly she saw a familiar woman standing behind her wearing the same black pants and hooded jacket as her..... She stifle a gasped from escaping her mouth.... it''s you... she whispered the woman look at her, surprised written on her face.... sssshhhhhhh Morgana whispered turning the door knob, she open the door slowly tiptoeing inside the Master''s bedroom. there an old man sleeping soundly on his bed, recalling the face of the man on the subject''s file ,they approach the bed.... she quickly press her two fingers on the man''s artery on its neck while the woman named Morgana took out a syringe and injected it on the man''s nape..... Its a double kill the old man quickly died from the serum injected on him that will quickly affected his heart and stop from beating while his main vein artery on his neck that was his weak points collapse from the soft expert manipulation of Arriane''s finger.... it happen so fast, no trace of murder could be detect. lifting the dead man''s pillow Arriane tried to arrange the body when a black book fell from the pillow.... picking it up Arriane saw old pictures of a woman the other picture is of a man and the same woman.... while the last picture is a photo of a woman smiling candidly on the camera with a man who looks like a family driver base on his uniform stand behind her .....staring at the picture, the woman named Morgana gasped.... MORGANA : mother..... she stared at the picture bewildered... Chapter 10 - SO THEY ARE TWINS INDEED..... MORGANA : Mother....... Mom.......???? she whispered..... ARRIANE : look at her, the woman in the picture were very pretty although the picture looks old, what surprise her is the man in the picture beside the woman, the guy look has a very strong resemblance with her and the woman called Morgana... She gave Morgana the picture but kept the black book, keeping it inside her sling back pack..... Do you know them? those people in the picture? she asked. MORGANA : no.... the woman is my mom, but i don''t know the other woman and the man... the she curiously look at her face again ARRIANE : okay then, you can have the pictures..... oh wait.... can i have one of the pictures? then she took the picture of the man and the woman (Simone) before turning to leave... Morgana followed her out...... arriving at their car they both get in and drove away from the place.... while driving Morgana received a notification notice from the system. Ding ...... Congratulations host..... you knew leveled up into an apprentice ... you can collect your reward now. your payment is transfered by the system into your account..... SYSTEM : host..... after these mission, your new mission is already arranged..... after a few days with your mother, you need to take a flight to Philippines..... you may proceed to check out the details about your next mission now... that is....... if you want to.... Chapter 11 - SO THEY ARE TWINS INDEED 2 Martin hung up the call on her after telling her that woman is her twins without any explanations. She parked the car at the roadside then get off the car and try to call her adoptive father, but he''s not answering his phone..... for some reason she felt something is amiss with her father..... is he trying to hide something from her? she thought, it''s a pity she didn''t bother to ask for the woman''s contact details, instead she tried to avoid her, now it''s too late for regret, she''s not even sure if the woman is still at the hotel by the moment she get there. .... ARRIANE : damn it..... she curse frustrated kicking the car''s tire.... She get back on the driver seat again and continue driving back to the inn... she found that the woman''s rented car is already gone..... she went to get her sling bag back pack, she then paid her bill and continue driving back to the Hilton hotel, hoping the Morgana is still in that room across her own room..... Upon reaching the hotel, she approached the front desk ... ARRIANE : hi miss..... she said, still thinking of what to say next..... FRONT DESK WOMAN : hello ma''am... is there anything i can helped you with? ARRIANE : ahmmmm I''m just wondering... is the woman occupying the room across mine still there??? well... you see she''s my twin sister and we happen to have an argument earlier...... so....... she explained FRONT DESK WOMAN : oh you mean Miss Morgana Hutchinson? ARRIANE : stunnee..... arriane stiffened hearing the name...... she falteres before answering.... Y......... Yes.... right...... Is she still staying at the room across mine??? The front desk woman hesitated before answering her, worried that she would be upset upon knowing her sister left without telling her.... FRONT DESK WOMAN : ???????????? ahmmmm ma''am I''m sorry but she already checked out a while ago..... the lady said apologetically ARRIANE : ah...... hmmmm okay she said, then as she remembered something she turn again to the lady ..... ahmmmm... i can''t contact her phone since the other day, that''s what caused the misunderstanding , i don''t what happen to her phone.... scratching her head she asked.... is there any way , if you could help me look if she happen to leave her contact number? just in case..... The lady at the front desk take another look at the coputer records.... shaking her head she said..... FRONT DESK WOMAN : I''m sorry ma''am but she hasn''t leave her contact number..... ARRIANE : oh.... okay..... sorry for bothering you..... she said before turning to leave. FRONT DESK WOMAN : no problem at all ma''am it''s my pleasure to help... With that said..... Arriane went up to her room and try to call Martin again, but still...... he wouldn''t pick up her call... then a message beep tone..... ring........ indicating that she received a message. MARTIN : sweetie I''m sorry for hanging up the phone on you... when you return from your new mission, i will explain everything to you in details..... right now........ i can''t Chapter 13 - MEETING SIMONE arriane cried so hard like she never cried before..... She felt awfully hurt knowing the truth from her adoptive father... Just because of some selfishness she and her sister were separated..... and the most painful part is that she was seperated with both her mother and sister, isn''t it absurd??? why can''t they just adopt all of them ? her mom , her sister and herself? they can just pretend like they are a real family... right? RIGHT........ nobody knows anyway..... but things happen differently ,they chose to seperate her with her mom and sister but still finds way to take care of her mom and sister secretly..... what good does it bring? they only suffered separately, but the outcome is still the same..... ARRIANE : after crying for a long while collected herself... she stared at her adoptive father then hug him tight.... Dad... I''m sorry... I''m an unfilial daughter, I''ve never been good to you, knowing I''m just an adopted child left a big hole in my heart .... every time i look at you, i can''t help but wonder where in the hell are my real family.... why do they left me in the care of a gangster man like you...... I never thought that...... i was left in your care because of some painful reason that..... that woman brought to my family... dad tell me... who is that selfish woman??? what is her name? MARTIN : sweetie... I''m so sorry... i never thought that you feel that way... i don''t know how to be a good father, all i know is the gangster world i also grew up with... i have no wife, you''re the only family i have.... if not for David.... there is no way that i am going to be a dad..... let alone a good father .....cause I''m not capable to be one.... You see... i don''t know how to love.... no one teaches me how to love, all I''ve learned is how to be tough and cruel because the world were living in is a cruel one.... When i set my eyes on you, i felt the joy overflowing inside my heart..... thinking that i have a daughter..... a very beautiful daughter.... although David is technically your real adoptive father, we made a pact that no one will ever know about your true identity to keep you safe, that''s why i took his place as your father... David love you like a real daughter as i do.... he trained you and give you all those dangerous mission to prepared you..... for the leadership and for the danger that would come your way because that vicious woman who wants your family dead is still alive.. get ready, we''re going to visit your mother and sister tomorrow and reunited with them Chapter 14 - FAMILY REUNITED MARTIN : get ready, we''re going to visit your mother.... looking Arriane in the eye, Martin smiled before letting out a long sigh Finally no more secret to hide... As Arriane packed her things, she carefully wrapped all the gifts she bought for Morgana and her mother. smiling to herself she started imagining how it would be when she meet her mother for the first time . she also imagine how shocked Morgana will be, upon learning the truth that they were twins..... it would be very funny..... i bet.... she whispered to herself..... .then she continued packing.... At the airport, she felt nervous, she wondered what if ....... they don''t accept her in their life ,they were used of not having her around... she clenched her fist, wanting to turn back at the last moment ... then Martin tap her shoulder..... MARTIN : sweetie relax..... everything ''s gonna be okay, I''m sure that they missed you too.... You were their family flesh and blood, you have them and you have me and David.... what''s there to be afraid of ??? Martin tried to comfort her the best way he can till they board the plane bound to L. A They still have a long way to go before they reach their destination ,so Arriane relax a little. feeling tired from all the non stop travelling, Arriane''s eye lids started to droop ,she was so excited and sleepy at the same time..... then she felt the car stop, opening her sleepy eyes she looked at her surroundings, then saw a semi bungalow house with a white fence.... ARRIANE : THIS IS IT? WERE HERE? she asked Martin who''s sitting silently beside her as if contemplating at something MARTIN : arhmm yeah... yeah were here.... he said nervously, as if he wanted to back out at the last minute this time..... ARRIANE : Dad??? pull yourself together. you''re not the one who''s supposed to be nervous here... getting out of the rented car, she pulled her father''s hand while pulling her suitcase with the other.. Martin open the white gate then walked with Arriane to a semi bungalow type house.... upon reaching the door he raised his hand to knock.... knock....... knock....... knock he knocked the door three times then pull Arriane in front of him when he saw the door opening... Chapter 15 - ITS GOOD TO BE BACK IN MY MOTHERS ARMS As the door open, Arriane saw the lady in the picture........ Simone Her long lost mother....... The woman stiffened looking at her, then she came to her and hugged her tightly... stunned.... she hugged the woman back as the tears roll down her face..... ARRIANE : mom...... simone cried while hugging her tight, then the woman she met in Chelsea named Morgana came out from the house, seeing her hugging her mother Morgana also came and hug both her and her mother.... They were so happy, they forgot that they were still outside the house ,when an older woman came out and told Morgana and Simone to invite her and Matin in She can''t describe how happy she feels.... it feels good to be back in her mother''s arms again, the feeling felt so familiar as if she''d been in her mother''s arms before, though she can''t remember anything... the feeling is so comforting.... Morgana clasped her hand into hers with her mother''s hand then they walked hand in hand into the room with Martin and that older woman tagging behind them ARRIANE : I knew it..... i can feel it in my bones that somehow there is a strong connection between us... MORGANA : yeah, i can feel it too, i just can''t accept the fact easily because i practically grew up knowing I''m an only child..... ARRIANE : so...... how did you find out? MORGANA : I asked the system.... ah no..... i mean i checked the system in my phone for DNA testing app, i have a few strands of your hair i found in the bathroom of your hotel room... ARRIANE : ah..... so that''s it..... then Arriane fell silent for a few minutes thinking of something... MORGANA : What is it? is there anything bothering you? ARRIANE : hmmmm no..... nothing..... I''m just a little curious..... MORGANA : About what??? ARRIANE : glancing at her mother on the side.... mmmm about... how you became..... you know...... then at the corner of her eyes she saw Martin picking up a phone call from David... She try to eavesdrop at their conversation, but Martin went out of the house after glancing at her and the older woman who already return to the kitchen cooking..... Chapter 16 - THE MASTER MIND OF IT ALL Arriane hug her mother and sister tightly.... walking hand in hand with her mother and twin sister they went inside their house and have a chat the woman named Daisy Robbins walked back into the kitchen to continue cooking dinner for all of them. As she was having fun chatting with her sister and mother, she noticed her adoptive father answering a call from David..... trying to eavesdrop with their conversation Arriane followed her step father where he''s going with her eyes, trying not to alert her mother and twin sister. She wondered why David , the Gangsters Organisation group bosses called Martin. Simone, her mom notice her and say..... SIMONE : sweetheart.... what''s wrong? she asked Arriane worriedly... Morgana her twin sister look at her with inquiring eyes.... ARRIANE : ahmm mom... it''s nothing ..... I''m just curious why uncle David called dad do you think it''s about the organisation? her mother asked ARRIANE : mom i don''t know yet, i just got a new mission from the organisation... I''ll be flying tomorrow to complete it, before returning back to Brooklyn she said. SIMONE : you''re leaving so soon? Simone ask her, pain obviously written in her eyes. We just reunited today..... she mumbled to herself. ARRIANE : Mom.... i know that, but this mission is important for dad and uncle David, the organisation is in a mess right now... knowing that uncle David is already planning to retire many members covets his position, just a few weeks ago..... i encountered some traitor who tried to annihilate uncle David, me and dad along with some clients trying to overturn the position in their favor.... I need to eliminate all the doubts in their hearts and minds and take over the position from uncle David.. SIMONE : Your going to take over your uncle David''s position? you mean you''re his candidate to be his successor? ARRIANE : yes... that''s why this mission is important to me.... Arriane explained totally forgot about the call her father had with David outside ..... A few minutes later, her father Martin came in from outside, brows furrowing as if in deep thought.... ARRIANE : Dad ??? What is it? spill it out!!!! you know i don''t like secret anymore!!! her dad cough clearing his throat before he explained to them about the recent news he received from David.... MARTIN : cough...... cough....... hmmmmm ahm it''s like this..... then he told them about the connection of Kate, Ethan''s wife and Alice daughter..... ARRIANE : who''s Ethan? and what''s he''s got to do with all this things??? Martin look at Arriane sister awkwardly.. MORGANA : He''s my boyfriend, i didn''t know that he''s married until that time that woman hired a killer and almost got us killed. ARRIANE : So it turns out that the master mind of all those things that happened to us in the past and now is just the same person??? that bitch woman Alice Manchester????? You need to come back with us to Brooklyn David said suddenly, we need to ensure your safety... Morgana, Arriane''s sister listening to their conversation butted in.... MORGANA : but i have a new mission in the Philippines i don''t think i can come to Brooklyn with you... i can''t decide for my mother and Mr''s Robbins, it''s not for me to decide if they want to come with you. MR''S ROBBINS : i''m coming back to Brooklyn with you, and I''m sure that Simone agrees with me..... Mr''s Robbins who just come out from the kitchen said..... SIMONE : Morgana what mission are you talking about??? she asked her daughter Arriane''s sister Morgana who had a slip of the tongue earlier look down, afraid to look her mother in the eye. MORGANA : Mom i can''t tell you, i know anything about the organisation either she said.. MR''S ROBBINS: Morgana you need to tell us, so that the gangsters organisation can dig out information about that organisation..... Mr''s Robbins tried to convince Morgana, Arriane''s sister, telling her about the good deeds Arrianes gansgter organisation done in the past. SIMONE : decided to join Daisy from convincing Morgana then said.... Morgana, you need to tell us it''s for your own good.... for our own good.... Chapter 17 - PROBLEM SOLVED, EVERYTHING SETTLED Arriane''s sister were silent for a few minutes, then lifting her head looking at the three of them ,she told them about the system. they all wondered what system she is talking about until Morgana finish telling them how she got that system. arriane then interrupted her sister ARRIANE : You mean to tell us that you got that system before you met that guy Ethan? Morgana said yes.... pondering about the story her sister told them she surmised that everything that happened connected with the past, and it seems the system came into her sister''s life to save her from that evil Kate''s plan. ARRIANE : okay enough with the system. we need to talk about the problems at hand first, you have a mission in Philippines, my mission is also in there So i guessed it would be better if we fly together tomorrow, then mom and Mr''s Robbins can join dad coming back to Brooklyn. Arriane settling the matters at hand. MARTIN : that would be great then..... you can look out for each other while i look after your mom and Daisy. Martin said finally heaving a long sigh of relief... MR''S ROBBINS : smiling at them answered hmmmpp look after us? you know i can take care of myself easily. then they all smiled at each other as they stand up heading to the kitchen for a sumptuous dinner.... Chapter 18 - THE NEW MISSION Arriane bade her mother and adoptive father goodbye.She then walked inside the airport terminal hand in hand with her twin sister..... DESTINATION POINT PHILIPPINES... They were both still tired from too much work and travelling, they both fell asleep sitting side by side at the plane , while they both snore loudly... Upon reaching the Philippines airport they hired a cab to take them to Olongapo City..... The place that most people called ULO NG APO saying that there is a legend behind that City''s name. They checked in at a motel near subic base gate in a two beds room with toilet and bathroom. trying to clear her mind, she studied the file Martin sent her trying to lay out all her plans by looking at the map of the subjects current location..... Luckily the subjects location is not too far from the motel they are in..... all she had to do is ride a jeepney get off at the corner street near the hospital that used to be Asinan Elementary school .... the land mark that indicate the place for her to get off the jeepney is that octopus slide .then she need to walk from there to Gil Street where the subject resides.... The subject house is located on a busy street, with a small store owned and manage by the subjects husband..... her subject is a high profile Queen of drug lord with many hired gun mens who posed as a look out in case of a raid. People called her Manang, married and have an adopted son they called Leo. looking at the file, she''s thinking of renting a motorbike instead of commuting and riding on a jeepney.... then she heard her sister asking her if she want to rent a car, shaking her head, she continued studying the file. ARRIANE : Morgana, are you done studying the details of your mission, she asked her sister after putting aside the file. MORGANA : YES Why? ARRIANE : nothing, I''m just curious. my mission is very near from this place, it''s in Gil Street.... MORGANA : really??? Mine as well... that''s why i chose this place, instead of Marmont Hotel..... ARRIANE : Oh???? My subject is a queen of drug lords, and yours???? MORGANA : oh my!!! mine too!!!! we have the same target again? another collaborated mission??? ARRIANE : well....... by the looks of it..... YES .... Don''t you find it weird? don''t you think that those higher ups in that system in your head has something to do with it??? Chapter 19 - NEW MISSION; Both sister''s were amazed at how things turns out, they keep thinking if the system that Arriane''s sister acquired has something to do with it... ARRIANE : If that''s the case, then it would be better if you cancel the contract of the car you rented as soon as they haven''t delivered the car yet. Then maybe, you could ask them if they have a motorbike as a replacement. it would be much easier and convenient for us to travel and get away with the motorbike than with the car. There''s a little passage behind the subject house, i don''t know if it''s convenient for us to used that path, or maybe we could go used the front. Our subject resides in a house at the back of their convenient store. According to my contact, that house is a little darker inside to hide the illegal dealings. Maybe we could try that, we need to used just one motorbike so we can get away easily. The subject''s house is near the street, but the path to their house is very narrow that it won''t be easy for us to infiltrate.... aside from the fact that there are lots of hired gun men lurking in the dark. We can''t be too sure if we''re not going to encounter any of them, so we need to be vigilant and cautious.... Arriane describe the surrounding area of the subjects house to her sister according to the map and their contact who scout the area pretending as a drug buyer... Her sister nodded her head taking all the information, she already knew that this mission is a little bit tricky not because there are lots of gun men around to protect their target, it''s the place location that''s making it hard for them.... They didn''t have much time to scout the area themselves, they only rely on the incomplete information she acquired from the system and the map and information her sister acquired from her sister''s contact.... MORGANA : Well... i guess you''re right, using a car as a get away vehicle is not convenient. specially when the subjects area is in a busy street like that, for all we know. we might be walking into a trap.... there is no way we can go there to scout the area personally, since your contact already did that, We may arouse their suspicion if we do scout the surrounding area again, since we are not from that place, they might suspect us as a spy or a police assets. ARRIANE : then...... that''s it???? we go there at night or past midnight? I''m sure most of the people from that neighbourhood is already asleep. But our target and her people is still wide awake at that time, that''s when they do transactions with the other drug dealer. her sister nodded her head agreeing with her plan.... they both know that this time they both need to be careful and prepared. ARRIANE : hey.... let''s go down for a bite..... I''m starving...... then we can go get our guns from our contacts rendezvous..... Hey are you still using that syringe? or your using guns this time???? Arriane asked her sister, remembering the time when they first collaborated on a mission. Her sister smiled at her then....... from out of nowhere she pulled different kind of guns and ammunition, she even have a night vision goggles for two and two M-16 long rifle. Then she retract a swiss blade from a small box.... MORGANA : Well........ what do you think of all these? there''s no need for you to go to that contacts point of rendezvous to get your weapons...... Morgana said smiling at her. ARRIANE : okay... then let''s eat????? Chapter 20 - THE NEW MISSION 3 Past midnight at Gil Street Arriane stop the motorbike a few distance away from the subject''s house, she find a good place to hide the motorbike then she walked with her sister into a small Alley. Both wearing black suits and a night vision goggles, they both used the dark night as their cover. reaching the back alley of the subject''s house, they climbed a high wall then slowly made their way walking on tip toe at the roof of a house.... The top house of the target is occupied by a couple named Nancy and Eder an old man working at subic base as a guard at night and tricycle driver during day time. After reaching the exact location of the target they both jump silently with their silencer gun readied to fire at any moment. without talking to each other, they used eye signals to communicate with each other. Arriane picked on the keyhole to open the door, then reaching out her hand, she pressed heavily on the door to avoid from making a sound. She gave her sister an eye contact, indicating her to get inside the house silently. They found their target at the kitchen sitting at a table with two men sitting at the other side making an axchange with their goods. there are some sachet and packs of Shabu, Marijuana and Cocaine at the table, while an attache case full of money is lying open in front of their target..... The three people sitting at the table were surprised upon seeing them... THE QUEEN OF DRUG LORDS : huh??? who are you??? their target asked looking at her and her sister. Then they hurriedly tried to take their guns out and aim at her and her sister Morgana, but before they could fire their guns Arriane and her sister fired their guns simultaneously at them. hitting them in the head, as if there''s a bulls eye drawings at the back of their targets head, they both aim and hit her at the same spot... erasing three drug dealers at the same time is like erasing a big ugly trash in the face of the world .... After making sure that the three people sitting at the table were all dead as in dead.... DEAD.... Arriane and her sister dashed out of the room. Outside they encountered five big man holding guns aiming at them, Arriane kicked one of the man on his knees as she and her sister both fired their silencer gun at the other two, as if they talked about it, they both move together in synch with each other. They then both grabbed the hilt of their swiss blade knife and stuck it on the two remaining standing mens neck. pulling the knife''s blade from the mens neck Arriane slashed the last man''s neck, the one she kicked on the knees earlier.... After that they jump high climbing the wall back into the roof, then they both run like a black panther at the roof . upon reaching the edge back into the narrow alley they both jump down and scurried over to where Arriane hid the motorbike. Arriane start the engine of the motorbike and sped away from the place. They took a different route this time, trying to make sure that no one is following them then Arriane stop the motorbike into a dark corner of another alley after they made sure that no one followed them. ARRIANE : Are we clear now??? Arriane asked her sister, her sister is the one in charge of looking out for anyone following them with the help of the system. MORGANA : all clear .... Then.... Arriane''s sister Morgana , take their back pack out from the system, giving her, her backpack back they both get out from their black suit. Putting their black suit away in the backpack with the night vision goggles Arriane''s sister also put back all the weapons they used after wiping the swiss blade knife clean she put it in the box and hid it back in the system ..... taking the motorbike they went into a different motel to spend the night.... early morning they saw the news about the killing incident..... according to the news report no one witness the crime, and since all the victims are notorious killers and drug dealers the case are now considered close. Arriane wake her sister up, they need to go back at the motel they first came to, to get their things and checked out of the hotel and then return the motorbike . ARRIANE : Morgana wake up.... We need to go back at the other Motel to get our luggages and check out, we also need to return the motorbike..... Arriane tap her sister''s shoulder lightly as she woke her up. MORGANA : mmmmm??? what time is it? is there any news about the incident??? her sister asked her upon opening it''s eyes. After checking out of the hotel they both went into a Saulog Bus Terminal, they stand in a narrow alley waiting for her contact before they board the bus going back to Manila. As they stand there waiting Arriane heard a creaking sound and a faint voice calling their attention. Chapter 21 - STORY TWIST ; ARRIANE MEET ARNIE SA MUNDO NG TIKBALANG (ARNIE IN THE WORLD OF CENTAURS) Arriane and her twin sister Morgana were standing in a corner of an alley when she suddenly heard a creaking sound and a faint voice, calling their attention... Looking up she saw the crate boxes piled up high in the corner falling..... ALAS!!! it was falling at her and her twin sister... Both her and her sister Morgana couldn''t move in time from shock, they just close their eyes and waited for the impact. After a few seconds of waiting none of the crate boxes fall on them. opening their eyes for a peek, they saw all the boxes of empty crates sunpended on air...... They saw the teenage girl trying to control the boxes of empty crates from falling with both her hand facing palm up at the crates. ARRIANE : WHAT THE HELL!!! she curse aloud, surprised at what she saw, then she grabbed her sister''s hand and hurriedly run away from where they stood.... crashhhhhh...... they heard a loud crashing sound, looking back they saw the pieces of broken empty crates lying on the ground..... Still trembling from shock........ They approach the teenage girl..... ARRIANE : Hi ......thank you from saving us..... .....How did you that trick just now???? she said thanking the girl while studying the beautiful face of the girl in front of her. The teenage girl answered smiling at them it''s MAGIC....... then they all fell silent, not knowing what to say...... After a few minutes...... My name is Arriane ,and this is my twin Morgana she said introducing herself and her sister after a few minutes of awkward silence. The girl smiled at her and her sister, twitching her lips and about to open her mouth to say something, when her sister Morgana interrupted her. MORGANA : I know you!!! aren''t you the girl from that novel Arnie Sa Mundo ng Tikbalang???? Arriane recognising the teenage girl butted in... ARRIANE : yeah!!! you''re right!!! she''s Arnie!!! welcome to our world Arnie, she said smilingly at the girl named Arnie.... The girl Arnie at the moment lifted her shapely brows and said contradicting her words... ARNIE : Welcome to my world my ass!!! this is my world and I''m the heroine here!!! ARRIANE : ah ah ah that''s were your wrong!!! this is my story now so this is my world and both you and my twin sister are just extras.... Arriane said ........lifting her sword like brows higher than Arnie''s. MORGANA : ah? what about me??? Arriane''s twins interrupted them ARNIE AND MORGANA : Wait for your turn okay?!? the two girls said at the same time.. MORGANA : aaaaahhh that''s unfair!!! what the hell is that author trying to do? ARRIANE : thanks for reminding me... Rainy!!! what the fuck!!! don''t you dare bring out the Red Lady here!!! THE RED LADY : someone calling for me??? Me (Rainy) just for a bit of fun ???????????????????? ALL : aaaaaaaaahhhhhh THE RED LADY : ???????????????????? disappearing again. MORGANA : YOU''RE UNFAIR!!! ARNIE : okay..... enough with that... i got to go bye... ARRIANE : hey wait!!! we haven''t thanked you enough yet..... ARNIE : that''s okay!!!! bye!!! The girl named Arnie said as she run away going inside the bus terminal. Chapter 22 - ; STORY TWIST ARRIANE MEET ARNIE SA MUNDO NG TIKBALANG (ARNIE IN THE WORLD OF CENTAURS) The girl named Arnie run away going inside the Saulog Bus Terminal, there she confronted by a woman looking worriedly... Arnie where have you been?? ? the woman said Arriane and her sister Morgana both running, following after Arnie catch up with her and saw the scene. ARRIANE : hi I''m Arriane and this is my twin sister, Morgana. your sister help us out with the falling boxes of crates, we''re the reason of her delayed... she explained while approaching the two sisters. Oh i see... thank you for explaining, I thought she lost her way.... ARRIANE : it''s okay, we''re the one who should thank her from saving us earlier... Where are your family headed to??? Arriane asked the woman . oh me and my sister are going back to our hometown with my husband, my kids and in-laws. by the way my name is Lia, I''m Arnie''s elder sister.... the woman introduced herself after remembering that she haven''t told them her name yet. ARNIE AND MORGANA : oh... Hi Lia the twins greeted Lia at the same time. ARRIANE : is it far from here, she asked LIA : not really... hey you can come with us if you like.... it''s our town fiesta this coming Sunday and my son''s baptism day too.... The woman named Lia invited her and her twin sister while the teenage girl just stood watching them ..... then a man came over telling Lia that the bus heading to Cavite is about to leave.. they all hurriedly boarded the bus as Arriane heard Lia explaining to the man who turns out to be her husband ,that they are Arnie''s new friends and that they are coming with them back to Cavite Chapter 23 - INDANGS TOWN FIESTA; Arriving in Indang the scenery around them were full of festivities as the town fiesta is just right around the corner... Everyone is excited, talking about the coming basketball game inter-barrio championship.... Most people have been wondering who or what barrio will win the championship title, specially young girls who have their eye on every handsome players.... arnie and he colleagues reach the town of Indang, alighting from the mini bus , she and her sister walked into a mini grocery to buy something to take home Arriane volunteered to buy bread and spread and some junk food they could eat, while Lia bought some pork for dinner. Yel''s family went ahead of them to Barrio kaytambog, while Arriane and her twin sister Morgana tag along with Arnie and Lia and also decided to buy something to give to Arnie and Lia''s parents and siblings. Arnie the chosen one saw them buying some stuff and ask them why ARNIE : hey!!! why are you guys buying that stuff? if you like to try that there''s a more cheaper but delicious than that brand... ARRIANE : oh? well... money is not a problem, but if its true that the brand you''re saying is really delicious than this brand? then we''ll buy that other brand.... anyway this are for your family, we don''t know what they like so...... ARNIE : ah??? ah!!! so you''re buying that for my family? oh..... you don''t have to do that!!! After buying everything they need Arnie called a tricycle to take them to their barrio. At their house Betty is busy preparing food for dinner, they caught a toddy cat from a trap Betty made ,to keep all the toddy cat away... Seeing Arnie and Lia with their visitor alighting the tricycle, she hurriedly went out of the house to greet them. BETTY : Arnie..... Lia ....... oh hi........ Arnie''s mother said upon seeing Arriane and her sister. LIA : Mom ,they are Arnie''s new friends Arriane and Morgana, Arnie''s sister Lia introduced their mother to Arriane and Morgana.... ARRIANE and MORGANA : hello Ma''am, good afternoon ,they both greeted the older woman and give the food they bought for them..... The older woman named Betty as they found out when Lia introduced them to her smile warmly... BETTY : , oh thank you so much, but why do you have to buy all these? you''re always welcome here to visit even without buying stuff like this. ARRIANE : ahm Arnie told us not to... but we insist because we wanted to give her family something as a thank you gift because you''re daughter save us earlier at the bus terminal from a falling boxes of crates. Arriane explained while scratching the back of her head. BETTY : ahhhh, i see!?! hey we caught a toddy cat early this morning, my husband and son were cooking it for dinner, I''m sure you''ll gonna love it''s taste.... ARRIANE : scrunching her nose..... TODDY CAT? isn''t it an endangered species?? it can be eaten??? BETTY : oh??? i don''t know if it''s endangered species or not, but here in our barrio''s forest it is definitely not endangered there are so many of them and their eating our farm products like coffee beans and fruits... i made a trap to scare them away but one of them were caught instead. as Betty is saying that Arnie prepared some snack for them, then she invited her new friends upstairs..... Chapter 24 - INDANGS TOWN FIESTA; the toddy cat that her new friend Arnie''s mother mentioned earlier turns out to be so delicious, Arriane never tasted such delicacies in her entire life until now. The meat were tastier than chicken and pork meat and it sure is much cleaner than pork considering it''s a wild animal and only eat fruits.... At night Arriane enjoys the tranquillity and peaceful feeling that she felt in her new friend''s house.... ARRIANE : Morgana..... this place is so peaceful and quiet, i wish we have a house here too , and i wish mom can also enjoy the place with us. Arriane said to her twin sister, who sat at the window sill looking at all the stars above... Arriane''s sister turned to look at her saying MORGANA; yeah... i wish it too.... isn''t it amazing how fate played with our lives? ARRIANE : FATE??? nah... i don''t think so.... it''s the author''s plan to play with the story plot , not fate... hey..... Arnie said that we can go to the river tomorrow morning with her and some of her friends, i wish I''d known beforehand so that i can pack some swim suit in my luggage... Arriane said changing the topic..... Morgana her sister look at her wide eyed, as if she can''t believe what she just said.... MORGANA :YOU??? WEARING SWIM SUIT??? oh my!!! i can''t imagine myself seeing you wearing swim suit or any skimpy clothes.... ARRIANE : why not??? i love wearing swim suit whenever i go for a swim..... Her sister look at her smiling before answering her... MORGANA : Oh..... it''s just that I''m not used seeing you wearing one, i guess..... I''m more used seeing you wearing that black outfit. she explained... In the morning, Arriane met some of Arnie''s friends on their way to the river, they even invite her and her sister Morgana to watch basketball championship with them later tonight.... ARRIANE : sure, why not... she said smiling it''ll be my first time watching basketball, i guess it''ll be fun... then they went to the river for a swim with Arnie''s friends and Lia''s in-laws.... Watching basketball at night all the people were excited specially those teenagers who already have their favourite player... Everyone expects that their barrio kaytambog players will be the champions, but in the end, some people in the basketball committees, played a dirty tricks by cheating on the games timer..... arriane and her new friend went home feeling dejected and aggrieved knowing that they''d beee cheated..... as they wait for the jeepney, they were all talking about the coming fiesta tomorrow, not knowing that a big tragedy awaits them.... Chapter 25 - ; INDANGS TOWN FIESTA 3; As morning comes, Arriane and her twin sister Morgana were both excited, it''s their first time becoming a godmother they both wear their best dress they had in their luggage. Admiring her dress, Arriane heard her sister asks Arnie if the dress they wear is appropriate for the occasion while turning around in front of her and Arnie like a model... She then heard Arnie said that they both look gorgeous..... ARRIANE : Thanks Arnie she said smiling at Arnie as she saw Lia coming from downstairs in the corner of her eye..... LIA : guys let''s go!!! we don''t wanna be late for the mass and the baptism... then the four of them went down the stairs to go to the waiting car that will take them to the church... The baptism ended smoothly they went back home for lunch.... after lunch they all rested for a while.... MORGANA : aaaah I''m so full, i can''t hardly move Arriane heard her sister saying while sprawling on a couch like a crazy old sloth. ARRIANE : hmppp I''m not surprised at all !!! with all those food you swallowed without even chewing it??? huh !!!! it''s a wonder you haven''t got stomachache???? MORGANA : oh yeah!!! Look who''s talking??? as if I''m the only one who ate all those delicious food at the table!!! Arriane sister said arguing with her.... ARNIE : ha ha ha guys stopped arguing!!! just get some rest, later we''ll be going back to Indang, to my relatives house and eat our fill Arnie said to her and her sister Morgana jokingly.... however the twins were both feeling aggrieved upon hearing what Arnie said. Arriane felt like vomiting all the food she ate during lunch... ARRIANE : WHAT?!? oh no!!! no no no, i can''t take anymore bites of food!!! my stomachs about to explode!! Arriane said as she and her sister both caressed their big stomach then she also sprawled on the couch just like Morgana. In the afternoon, Arriane Morgana and Arnie were walking, heading to the town Plaza where they agreed to meet their new friends... They just finished visiting almost all the houses of Arnie''s relatives and force themselves to have a bite of the delicious food at every houses they went to... ARRIANE : Arnie ....are you sure that, that was the last house were going to visit??? she Asked her friend Arnie looking dejected as if Arnie wronged her, while glancing at her big bloated stomach and at the paper bags of foods Arnie and her sister Morgana carrying . Arnie giggled as she looked at Arriane before she answered. ARNIE : ha ha ha ha actually we still have Three houses to go and visit but i decided to go there later after we met with Helen and the others here at the Plaza. ARRIANE and MORGANA : what??? three more houses??? ugh please..... no more... just do it next time..... okay???? Upon reaching the plaza, they sat on a small bench near the store ,while waiting for their friends black creatures suddenly appeared..... Chapter 26 - INDANGS TOWN FIESTA 4; As Arriane sat on a bench a dark creature appeared beside her, instantly attacking her, she gave the creature a punch on it''s face and followed up with a kicked that landed on it''s stomach.... As she looked at her sister and her friend Arnie she saw that they were also fighting some strange creatures..... She grabbed the hilt of her knife that she hid on her boots, she then fought her way to get to her sister''s side. But the place is already full of ugly strange creatures coming out from nowhere and attacking everyone on sight. ARRIANE : Morgana use your knife!!! you can''t kil them with just punching and kicking. she called to her sister, who was busy fighting off black creatures and green strange creatures that could change it''s appearance . She then lift her foot to stomped down on that little green monster''s head, crashing it into a pulp. sssshhhhhrrrrrrrrrrrkkkkkk the green monster shrieked loud before it died and let go of her feet. Morgana,her sister is already using her knife,for they can''t use other weapon to kill those ugly creatures started to attack the strange monster, trying to get to her and Arnie''s side. However those ugly creatures were so many and they were surrounded by it, they can''t even take a breath for a single second and there were lots of them crawling out from nowhere attacking her and all the people around..... some people take cover and started videoing the scene. ARRIANE : Arnie !!! there are too many of them!!! i can''t hold them off much longer!!! we need to do something, or else many people here will die!!! she called out to Arnie as loud as she can, trying to figure out a way to stop all the other monsters that were attacking the people. Arnie who''s been struggling hard to free herself from the clutches of the two biggest black creatures , gave a big punch and landed a heavy kicked to the biggest and ugliest monster''s jaw, almost dislocating it while she tried to free her other arm from one of the big black monster. ARNIE : I know !!! I''m still trying to figure out what to do .... Arnie replied to her while kicking and punching.... She then heard her sister screamed angrily DIE YOU UGLY MANIAC CREATURES!!!! Looking back at her sister, she saw her stabbed the neck of the green creatures who hold and pinch her sexy ass with it''s scary claws..... The whole town Plaza were in a chaos, people were running around in panic trying to evade the strange creatures..... Then from an open portal like door a handsome centaur came out kicking the biggest and ugliest black creature rescuing her friend Arnie... ARRIANE : hell yeah!!! just on time Prince!!! Arriane yelled excitedly as she kicked the green monster who''s running after the old man, who''s face is paled from fear and looks like about to have a heart attack..... ARRIANE : here sir... she Helped the old man up as she joined her sister fighting off those ugly creatures..... She then heard her sister Morgana urging Arnie to go with the handsome centaur..... She look at Arnie, seeing the hesitant expression in her eyes, she nodded her said ARRIANE : Go...... we''ll take care of everything here..... then she saw the centaur guy take Arnie with him, while another handsome centaurs took her and her sister Morgana away, using the same portal like door and disappeared... Chapter 27 - CALAMITY OVER??? As they enter the portal Arriane and her sister disappeared from the town Plaza leaving all the wounded and bewildered people. The vice mayor of the town heard of the news and immediately ordered an investigation. Meanwhile Arriane and her sister Morgana arrived at the backyard of Arnie''s house coming out from the portal she saw Betty sleeping on a hammock... looking around she saw that the handsome centaurs were all gone.... Arnie''s mother get up from the hammock, approaching her she asked about her daughter Arnie... ARRIANE : Ahmmmm I''m so sorry, we were at the plaza waiting for her friends when we were attacked by so many strange creatures, there are so many of them. Luckily we are rescued by those centaurs, they''re the ones who brought us back here, but their prince took Arnie with him.... Arriane explained to Arnie''s mother as she re tell the exact story..... Betty, then lowered her head as she said. BETTY : the prophecy....... maybe it is now the right time for my daughter to fulfil the prophecy..... ARRIANE : I''m sorry, we haven''t have much time with Arnie ,and yet she had to leave to strengthen herself because of that prophecy stuff.... BETTY : don''t be sorry, I''m sad too. she''s my daughter after all, but what can we do..... as long as she''s here with us, those creatures won''t leave us alone..... besides I''m sure my daughter will find a way to contact us.... ARRIANE : yeah I''m sure she will.... she said as she and her sister Morgana hugged Betty.... ARRIANE : I HOPE FROM TODAY ONWARDS THAT THIS CALAMITY IS OVER.... as she said that she heard the back door open . Seeing Lia coming out of the door with her cellphone..... LIA : Arriane ??? Morgana??? Lia said surprise seeing her and her sister with her mother... she then walked to her mother and showed her the screen of her cellphone with the video playing on the screen..... They watched the video and saw herself and her sister with Arnie and the centaurs fighting off the evil ugly creatures..... The video were uploaded in Facebook and other social media websites..... The video''s and pictures became viral instantly and many people were now talking about the incident in Indang''s town Plaza... Chapter 28 - CALAMITY OVER??? 2 ; Days gone by so fast Peter and Jr returned from the enchanted land with Kabatao and Kabayuhan to help them with the moving... They even bring gifts from Arnie and Borjo''s king and queen parents. Holding the pouch of precious stones ,she gave it to her sister to keep it in her system interface, she felt envious that her sister had a wonderful system that could let her keep important things, so that the authority at the airport Won''t detect them.... ARRIANE : here keep it for me, she said giving the pouch to her sister. MORGANA : i wish that you have a system just like me, so that we could experience together the amazing feelings of having a system.... of course, it will be a bit awkward, but once your used to it it''ll be awesome!!! Then her sister Morgana describe to her some other function that the system can do, aside from receiving gifts and reward from every mission she completed.... ARRIANE : WOW!!! that was awesome!!! Morgana then get down from the window sill where she''s sitting and they then walked into the room to sleep... The next morning Peter went to town to talk to a truck driver and owner to contract for the trip when they moved out to Olongapo the next day...... Arriane''s sister is busy practicing an ancient martial arts technique she acquired from the system at the backyard..... After lunch, they were putting all the fruits and vegetables inside a big sack when they were startled by a booming sound of an explosion, after that they felt the ground moved Arriane ducked off afraid of the ground sudden movement.... ARRIANE : Morgana!!! she screamed as she felt the earth move. Morgana then clasped her cold hands, after the earthquake they followed Peter outside, she was so scared that her face lost it''s color... ARRIANE : Morgana I''m so scared!!! this is my first time experiencing an earthquake MORGANA : me too..... don''t worry, it''ll be over soon ,her sister Morgana said trying to comfort her..... Then she heard her sister asking a man about the situation, looking at the sky Arriane feared that the earthquake they felt just now is just a a start of something more terrifying..... she made a sign of the cross, praying silently as she listens to the man saying that the explosion they heard must be a volcano erupting. and the darkening of the sky is the cause of ashes ..... ARRIANE : oh GOD help us all and save all the people from this calamity.... I know I''m not a good person, but now I''m praying for your help with all my heart that you help and save us from all this....... Arriane prayed silently while her cold hands clasped her sister''s hand tightly.... Chapter 29 - CALAMITY OVER ??? 3 arriane were so scared that day, it was her first time to experience such a disaster.... She and her friend family prayed, that this calamity will be over soon..... Afternoon, her friend Arnie came with the Prince of Centaur Borjo, they helped her Father to find a vehicle that they could used.... While waiting for Arnie, Arriane and her twin sister packed their luggage, she put her luggage in her sister''s system together with the pouch of precious stones that Arnie gave her....... when Arnie and her father came back with the vehicles Arriane heaved a sigh of relief, thankful that they can now live Indang... ARRIANE : Arnie are we leaving tonight??? it''ll be better if we leave tonight, who knows what will happen tomorrow if we still remain here.... ARNIE : yeah!!! my father said that we will leave tonight, even if it''s already late at night to avoid people from seeing us using the portal..... where''s your twin sister??? make sure you packed all your belongings, for we won''t be returning here again..... ARRIANE : ah....... she''s inside helping your mom...... ARNIE : let''s go get inside then, have you eaten dinner yet??? let''s have dinner together, then we will leave afterwards... ARNIE : i''m done eating dinner..... I''ll just help aunt Betty to prepare the table so you guys could eat..... Arriane then walked with Arnie back inside the house, coming in from the kitchen... Chapter 30 - Returning To Brooklyn Arriane and her sister helped Arnie''s family moved out of their house with the truck and the van they travelled through the portal emerging just near the house of their target, the drug lord queen who apparently lived just across the street of Arnie''s family''s new home ,when she was still alive... Settling in at the old apartment that Arnie''s auntie owned, Arriane and her sister waited till the flight ban lifted, it took two days before the flight ban was lifted, Arriane''s sister Morgana already booked them a flight back to Brooklyn with the help of her sister''s system. They said their farewell to Arnie through messenger video call, they were both happy and sad at the same time. They already learned to treat Arnie''s parents and family like their own family too, but they were also happy to go back to Brooklyn and be with their mother once again. Arriane : Arnie we need to say our goodbyes for now, but someday we''ll definitely come back to visit you and your family..... Arnie at the other side of the camera smiled and said her goodbye as well to her and her sister.... Arnie : bye....... bye.... guy''s you always take care, specially you...... Arriane muah muah love you both........ after saying their goodbyes Arriane pulled her luggage and enter the check in area of NINOY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT and go to their designated area for flight bound to La Guardia Airport with her sister... at the airport there is a sudden commotion as an old man who just got off from his flight coming from China suddenly collapsed..... alot of people panic as they saw the old man''s paled face, the airport authority hurriedly send a doctor and an ambulance to take the old man to the hospital...... Arriane, stand idly for a moment watching the old man''s face as the medic carried him to the ambulance. She felt sad for the old man, it seems like he would never make it to the hospital just by the look of his face and his condition seems worse.... Chapter 31 - Returning To Brooklyn 2 Arriving at La Guardia Airport after a long almost 15 hours flight Arriane still can''t get over the scene that she witnessed at the Ninoy International Airport. She can still feel goose bumps everytime she remember that old man. She''s been used to seeing dead bodies, but this is the first time that she feels weird seeing an old man who''s still alive, but gave her a different kind of feeling, like she''s already looking at a dead body whose asking her for help or something. Morgana, her sister notice her silence. She nudge her elbow and asked her if she''s okay. Arriane : hmm yeah I''m good, I just can''t get over with the incident earlier at the airport. Arriane answered her sister truthfully, telling her about the things that bothered her. Morgana : come on..... forget about it sis!!! you don''t even know that old man.... look at yourself, you don''t look good, your face looks like it''s been soak in a vinegar for so long. it''s as white as paper!!! Arriane : ah..... don''t worry, I''m fine I''ll just sleep later at the taxi. Morgana : you sure??? don''t you want me to drop us to a nearby hospital first before we go home??? Arriane : no.... I''ll be fine.... stop worrying too much...... as she said that, she pulled her luggage again and walk out of the airport, she immediately hailed a taxi and went back home with her sister..... It''s been a long journey, returning to Brooklyn used to give her a new strength, feeling like the dusty air of Brooklyn gives her a boost.... As they traveled back home, her sister Morgana asked the driver to stop the car in front of the pharmacy, she hurriedly went out and bought some energy booster , drinks and food for Arriane. She quickly went back and asked the driver again to continue driving. Morgana : eat all this first then this energy booster. we need to get your color back to normal or else mom would be worried sick about you.... Arriane obediently took the food wrapper and opened it, taking a bite she remembered that she haven''t eaten for almost two days, since they left Kaytambog due to too much apprehension and worries... Chapter 32 - Bonding with Family They arrived at the apartment where Simone and Daisy currently stay, their mother were so happy seeing them both back. Martin and David came over to see Arriane, they missed her terribly...... Martin : sweetie we''re glad you and your sister were back, it''s been months since you left, if not for that Taal volcano, you two won''t decide to come home yet???? Arriane : no dad..... ..... even if that volcano didn''t erupt, we would surely be on our way back here after helping Arnie''s parents settled down in Olongapo...... Anyway..... have you heard any news about that woman who ruined mom''s life??? we better be ahead of them in planning everything that we do..... it''s good that she still didn''t know that we''re still alive, but I''m sure sooner or later, our path would cross. It''ll be good if we are prepared . Martin : we understand that, as a matter of fact, our site is already conducting investigation towards her every move. Day and night, our agent is watching her every move, every people she contacted and every planes she frequent to. Arriane : okay dad.... please inform us if you find out anything important, I''ll just go and get some rest and sleep. I''ve been dead tired with these mission. Chapter 33 - New Mission Arriane received a new mission and a very dangerous one. Her target is in Afghanistan, one of the high profile Taliban terrorist group leader, she need to fly to Afghanistan as soon as possible to accomplish her mission. David book her a flight to Kandahar Afghanistan , she need to be careful and disguise herself as a journalist reporter . She also need to wear a very thick clothes and also cover her face to make sure that no one would get interested in her. Arriving at La Guardia airport with her adoptive father, Martin gave her a thick folder with all the important documents of her target''s information, she needed to memorize all of it as quick as she can then dispose the documents before boarding the plane. After memorizing the information she went into one of the airport''s comfort room, she shred all the papers into small pieces then flushed it. After all the pieces of papers are totally flushed down the toilet bowl she went out of the comfort room and headed to the check in area to board the plane. Before she board the plane she put all her personal belongings including her cellphone , her travel documents , a big camera fake passport and fake i.d inside her backpack as she put her luggage at the roving scanner before going inside. She board the plane and immediately close her eyes after settling in, in her designated seat near the window. The flight went smoothly , she slept it off not minding the constant questioning of the flight attendant who came by her seat to ask her if she wanted to eat. Arriving at Kandahar airport, she unfastened her seat belt, she took her luggage from the compartment above her seat, she then dragged it down the plane''s isle with her..... After checking out of the airport she look for her contact. She found him waiting for her outside holding a big carton plackard bearing her fake name in big letters. Chapter 34 - New Mission 2 Arriane''s contact meet her outside the airport holding a placard with her fake name written on it. She hurriedly approach her contact adjusting the camera hanging on her neck as she pulled her luggage. Arriane : hi...... I''m Anisha Smith, she introduced herself to the man while pointing her name on the placard before pointing to herself, indicating that she is the one with the name written on the placard. She''s afraid that the man may not understand English language. The man with placard : ah... you''re miss Smith... nice to meet you Miss Smith, my name is Mikhael Abdul I Am your contact. the man with placard introduced himself to Arriane, apparently he can understand and speak English fluently. Arriane : ah hello Mikhael... nice to meet you too... I''m glad you''re good at speaking English, anyway where are we headed to??? as she said that, Mikhael already took her luggage from her hand and put it on the back of an old Wrangler jeep Mikhael : i studied as an exchange student in America for five years, i stayed there for long until i was summoned back here... We are going to our camp first. from there you will need to go by yourself to the Taliban''s camp site. I''ll be giving you a map to their place, including all the booby traps location so that you won''t fall or step accidentally on it. Don''t worry the Taliban''s camp site is not that far from our Camp. But i can''t accompany you, i will give you this jeep to use, it''ll be a long travel by foot on the desert if you don''t have a jeep like this. When you''re done with your mission you can drive the jeep going north me and my colleagues will meet you there near the desert ridge, then we''ll take you to the American''s Camp site, boundary of American and Taliban territory. As Mikhael drove the car, he explained to Arriane every places they passed by. he even point a possible short cut route back to their camp, but he advised Arriane from doing so. because if she did, dozens of life would be in danger .The Taliban terrorist would surely attack their camp. Mikhael drove through the desert passing low brick houses on the way. Some children come out of the house and ask for money. Mikhael stop her from giving those kids some money, telling her that there are many thief''s around, and those kids were just bait. Chapter 35 - New Mission 3 As they reach the camp site of Mikhael, he introduced Arriane to everyone as a journalist. Mikhael''s wife knew about Arriane''s mission but she didn''t say a word. She approached Arriane with her son in tow and talk to Arriane about the mission. She introduced herself to Arriane and her son Karim. Mikhael''s wife who''s name is Karima is a native of Taliban, she was born and grew up there and met Mikhael when she went to the market with her father. Mikhael save her from the bandits who trie to molest her. Since that day, they became friends and eventually married and now they are bless with a handsome son , Karim. Arriane took a bar of chocolate from her backpack and gave it to Karim., after that he run away holding the chocolate bar in his hand and frantically yelling to all his friends. Karima smiled shyly at Arriane because of her son''s innocent behavior. She then gave Arriane some bread and freshly brewed coffee . Karima : here drink some coffee, it is freshly brewed and the bread is freshly baked too. it is our country''s bread that most people are familiar. Arriane accept the cup of coffee and bread, she then ask Karima if they don''t have any plans to leave the place. Arriane : thank you... Karima, don''t you have any plans to leave this place? your son is growing and he needs a change of environment and also... he needs to study. Karima : i would love to...... but there''s no opportunity for us to leave this place. We can''t just pack our bags and leave everyone behind. My husband has a duty here, as the leader. He needs to protect his people. If we leave??? what would happen to all the people living here??? This is a dangerous place, every day those taliban group of terrorist people pass by here. If my husband is not here, they would surely kill every men here and raped every women. Chapter 36 - New Mission 4 As karima finish her words, they heard a commotion coming from outside. A group of Taliban terrorist riding an open jeep passed by their camp site. They even shot at some children playing outside. Luckily no one was hit . the Taliban group of terrorist were just trying to scared the kids... Karim run back inside their house with some of his friends. they were very scared. they thought that those people would really shoot them dead.... Karima : hear that??? that''s what I''m talking about. How about you? i know that you have a mission here. You''re just a woman, aren''t you afraid that you''ll get caught, or even die during the mission??? My husband cooperated with you because we want..... or to be precise.... we hope that you could help us eliminate some of those terrorist out of this world. It''s just that... my husband can''t give you a hand..... he can''t help you..... . he can''t even offer himself to take you there himself, knowing how dangerous it is..... ... his hands are tied.... We''ve been living in fears all these years. My husband has been carrying such a heavy burden on his shoulders. You coming here, with the mission to kill one of the high profile Taliban leader has been an answer to our prayers. But seeing you''re a woman and still so very young...... Our conscience is bothering us...... This is supposed to be our fight, not yours. But here you are.. ... Arriane : ssssshhhh enough... knowing you''re concerned about my safety is enough for me to do everything i can to succeed in this mission. I know your husband''s obligation, and i won''t let your husband put his life in danger just to help me. I''m glad to hear your concerns, but it doesn''t change the fact that this is my mission. I am trained to do this. Do or die, I''ll do whatever it takes to complete this mission. Chapter 37 - New Mission 5 The Taliban group of terrorist left after scaring the kids with their guns. All the kids went home crying and told their father about the incident. Mikhael clenched his fist ,how he hated those terrorist, but there is nothing he can do to fight them. He''s ashamed of himself, knowing that an outsider would bravely came to their country to do the things that they can''t do. And the more embarrassing about it, is that she is a woman and a young woman at that. Mikhael considered going with Arriane, but the thought of living his wife and his son stop him from doing so. At night, Arriane pack all the things she needed in her backpack. she brought plenty of bottled water, and Karima packed some kuboo Chapter 38 - New Mission 6 Arriane drove the car, passing the cold long desert... As she drove the car, she tried to recollect the memories she had of the Taliban''s camp base ,according to an areal map taken by one of their contacts from a plane. She keep on driving, feeling the cold on her skin...... she reach for her backpack and took the bag of khubooz, she munched some khubooz bread while driving. On the middle of the desert, she stopped the jeep and took the telescope she had with her. She surveyed the area, confirming that she''s still halfway through her destination. She started the engine again, driving the car while munching on khubooz. Arriane : damn..... this place seems creepy, i didn''t know that this place is so far from civilization, I''ve been driving for hours but still far away from the target''s camp base. Arriane murmured to herself feeling irritated as she drive the jeep. When Arriane reach her destination, she stopped the jeep a few miles away from the camp base, she look for a place to hide the jeep and covered it with a few palm. leaves she found. She took her back pack from the jeep, putting all the ammunitions and extra bullets in it, she then put the caliber 45 gun in her waist band and put the strap of the M-16 rifle on her shoulder. she tucked her swiss blade knife on her boots and started trecking on the long desert heading to the mountainous camp base of the Taliban terrorist to kill her target. The high profile Taliban terrorist leader. As she walked wearing a night goggles to protect her eyes from all the dust and sand, she studied the map that Mikhael gave her. she made a mark on all the spot with booby traps..... Chapter 39 - New Mission 6 As she reached her destination, she silently took the long rope that Mikhael prepared for her, she made a loop on the rope and tied it securely before throwing it up on one of the rock, it caught, she then pulled it making sure that it is safe and secure. She climbed the rocky cliff of the mountain, inching her way with the help of the rope tied securely on a protruded rock. The sandy wind blew on her face as she climbed upwards, Minutes passed as she keep on climbing. she then saw a light and an opening in one of the rocky wall of the mountain. She stayed low, peeking at the opening trying not to make some noise. Seeing that no one is around, she started climbing up again then she silently climbed into the small opening, she jumped down from the opening, looking around , she saw an oil lamp at the corner near the rock door. She then heard footsteps coming from outside, hiding behind the door, she took the knife tucked in her boots. As the door open, she jumped at the nearest guy and slashed his neck with the knifes blade then kicked the other guy on his crotch hitting the man''s sensitive part. The man stumbled backwards, but before he could barely make a sound to call for help Arriane kick him once again on his crotch, the man fainted from the pain, Arriane then lift his head and break his neck twisting it. Arriane then picked up the man''s rifle as she ducked and run for cover while trying to make sure that she is not yet discovered by the other Taliban''s terrorist members . At the end of the tunnel, she saw a flickering light on one of the close door. She run swiftly while ducking for cover as she reach the door. She peek on a small hole on the door. There she saw an old American white soldier sitting on a chair, his hands and feet are tied. obviously he is one of the American soldier that''s been held hostage by the Taliban. As she keep on looking, she saw a tall burly man, standing a few feet away from the hostage. She look at the man''s face and.... Arriane : Bingo.... i found yah!!! she mumbled as she took another look at the man''s face. The man is her target , the high profile leader of the Taliban terrorist group. Chapter 40 - New Mission 7 As she was about to kicked the door open, one of the door on the right side of the tunnel open up and a man with a long barreled gun came out. The man look surprise at seeing Arriane, he lifted his gun and fired at her. Arriane dived on the rocky ground and roll trying to avoid the bullets from hitting her, she then throw the swiss blade knife at the man hitting him on his forehead. The blade of the knife goes through his head. The man stubled backwards as he fell down flat on his back with blood oozing out from the wound on his forehead. The man inside the room with the flickering light from the oil lamp were alarmed by the gun shots, he walk to the door and peek on the hole, just as Arriane pulled out the knife from the man''s head ,and dashed inside the open room, where the dead man came out earlier. Seeing one of his man''s dead body , just outside the room where he''s at, the man became vigilant. He opened the door of the room and step out, looking around and searching for clues. He noticed the open door at the right side of the tunnel ,he cautiously walk near the door. He listened carefully, while Arriane is trying to hold her breath ,hiding behind the open door. Bam..... the man kicked the door while aiming a flashlight inside the dark room. Arriane rolled on the ground ,as she pulled the gun tucked in her waist band and shot at the man on the door. The man was hit on his chest, but still alive. He suddenly lunged at Arriane, trying to take the gun from her. Arriane fought back, the man is very strong. Despite of being hit with a bullet on his chest he can still easily manipulated and counter Arriane''s every move. Blood flowed out from the bullet hole on his chest. Arriane gave him a flying kick hitting him right on his face. The man staggered trying to regain his balance ,but before he could finally recovered his instance Arriane jump on him as she wrapped her legs on his neck. She stangled the man to death breaking his neck on the process..... Arriane came out of the room, she can leave now. Her mission here is finished. But thinking of the American soldier held hostage inside the room, she changed her mind about leaving. She walk straight into the room with the flickering light from an oil lamp. The man is unconscious and his hands are tied on the chair he is sitting at. He untied him and pulled the gag on his mouth before she wake him up. Arriane : hey... wake up... she tap the man''s cheek lightly. Chapter 41 - New Mission 8 As the man came to himself, he tried to struggled. Arriane covered his mouth as he tried to scream..... Arriane : stop..... don''t be afraid it''s okay I''m not one of them. What is your name??? Arriane asks the still terrified man, as she studied his face. Andrew Smith : I.... I''m corporal Andrew Smith from Eagle squad. Our platoon were ambushed by the Taliban group of terrorist, everyone died from the surprise attack. I''m the only one who survived. You.... who are you??? what are you doing here??? Arriane : it''s not important who i am, Arriane said. She is confident that the soldier Won''t recognize her cause she is wearing a black mask to cover her face. Let''s go, it''s dangerous to stay here any longer. Arriane said as she pulled the man . they run out of the room. ducking at the same time to hide. They were halfway through the tunnel and almost near the entrance when they encounter a group of Taliban terrorist, Arriane immediately pushed the soldier as she dived and roll on the ground as she fired her guns at them. The men were taken by surprise as they all dropped dead on the ground. The gun shots alarmed all the other terrorist whose patrolling the area, and the others whose resting in one of the make ship houses on the mountains cliffs. They all run out of the room, the others patrolling the area run to the scene just to find the corpses of the other terrorist who were killed by Arriane. Arriane and Andrew run out of the mountain, where the taliban group of terrorist made their camp base inside the mountains wide tunnel and chamber. They run as fast as they can on the sandy desert. Arriane gave Andrew a gun to protect himself, while they both run, they suddenly fell into a hole..... The hole is too deep about two feet deep and wide it was obviously an underground hide out with a long tunnel up ahead. The terrorist group who were pursuing them jump on the hole, Arriane shoot one of the man on his head as his feet landed on the ground. The other terrorist who followed suit were also knocked down dead before they even landed on the ground by Andrew who continuously fired his gun, almost emptying the bullets on his rifle. Chapter 42 - New Mission 9 As Arriane and Andrew run for cover, the terrorists threw grenade on hole opening, the terrorists can''t risk themselves getting shot if they tried to peek on the hole and look for them at the underground tunnel, So they resulted to throwing grenade at the hole opening trying to flushed them. out from where they''re hiding. Arriane covered her head with her arms ,as the smoke from the grenade subside, Arriane run out from where she''s hiding, she shot at the men above hitting the two of them on the chest. She then run forward while dropping a hand made bomb that will explode after two minutes. she drop one bomb each under the hole opening until she reach the end of the tunnel. Then she run back to where Andrew is hiding as she look up at the hole opening, she saw all the terrorist who were chasing them run forward as the bomb she drop started to detonate by itself. Andrew : why''d you do that for??? you''re wasting bombs??? Andrew ask Arriane bewildered, he can''t understand why Arriane would waste bombs just like that. Arriane : you''re a soldier.... don''t you know the word decoy??? I plant a bomb decoy so that they would all follow it, while we get out from this hole. This is a good hiding place..... but not for long.... once we run out of bullets we will be here waiting for them just like laying ducks to kill us... Do you want that to happen???? Andrew nodded his head, finally understanding her reasons. As the terrorists run forward following the series of explosions from the bomb that Arriane drop, Arriane look up at the opening hole of the underground tunnel. There must be a rope ladder around here somewhere..... she said as she surveyed the hole opening closely. Then she saw a protruding rope near the hole opening. She told Andrew to try and grab the rope ladder because he was way taller than her. Using the nozzle of his gun, Andrew try to reach the rope ladder. After a few tries, the rope ladder fell. Arriane grab it and proceeded to climb up the rope ladder. Chapter 43 - New Mission 10 As Arriane climb the rope ladder, she cautiously peeked, with just her head out the hole, she saw the terrorists still running forward at each explosions. Arriane hurriedly climbed out of the hole Andrew is climbing behind her, she raised her gun ready to fire anytime as she help and pulled Andrew out of the hole opening. Then they both run towards the terrorists firing their guns at them. simultaneously. As the last man of the terrorist drop dead down on the desert sand coloring the sand red with their Blood, Arriane and Andrew run together to where Arriane hid her get away vehicle. Arriane uncovered the jeep that she hid from behind the sandy mountain she get in at the driver seat and started the engine. At that moment, while Arriane is maneuvering the jeep into a turn, the last man in the Taliban terrorist group who remained inside the camp base to call for back up. put down the radio. He succeeded calling for back ups from. one of the terrorist camp base near their camp. As he put down the radio, he run out of the base camp and started to chase Arriane and Andrew,who were currently stuck. the tire of the jeep got stuck on the sand and Andrew step down from the jeep to give it a pushed . As the man chase after Arriane and Andrew furiously he kept firing his rifle, but none of the bullets reach them. The man run furiously, he didn''t notice where he is going and accidentally entered the land mines. As he accidentally step on one of the land mine the bomb detonated and it exploded with the man. Fear and surprised were written on his face as his head rolled over on one of the land mine. It accidentally triggered the detonation system that resulted into another series of loud explosions. At Mikhael''s camp site...... Mikhael is currently talking to a young handsome man, wearing a soldier uniform similar to Andrew''s. Chapter 44 - New Mission 11 Mikhael received the guest inside the house and introduced him to his wife Karima, the man came to see him and ask for his help. He wanted to rescue his men from the Taliban group of terrorist and he needed a map of the place. When Mikhael learned about the situation, he told the young man in a military uniform that a young woman came to see him for the same purpose" the map " But different reasons. The young man asked why, but Mikhael refused to tell him. As they are talking, they heard an explosion from afar, and it''s where the Taliban''s camp base is located. They run out of the house, Mikhael hurriedly jumps into the Jeep Wrangler that he used earlier. Some of the men from his camp rode in the back of the jeep while the young man ride beside him. Mikhael maneuver the jeep and drove through the desserts, he spotted the smoke and maneuver the jeep in that direction. As Arriane drove the Jeep that Mikhael lend her, she heard the sound of oncoming vehicles and helicopters. Andrew: damn it... Andrew cursed they called for backups Arriane saw two helicopters with a man holding a grenade launcher aiming at them. There are almost ten vehicles with men holding guns coming from a distance, as the dust and sand almost covered them. Arriane try to maneuver the jeep and drove faster, but the sandy desert makes it hard for her. The helicopter drew nearer, the man holding the grenade launcher fire at them. Arriane: Fucked!!! she cursed as she swerved the Jeep Wrangler to avoid the oncoming missile. Andrew stand up on the passenger seat behind her and started shooting at the helicopter. Arriane: Hold on..... Arriane said as she maneuvers the Jeep into a turn, stirring the wheels to avoid another hit from the other helicopte Chapter 45 - New Mission 12 Arriane stopped the jeep, she jumped out of the jeep grabbing the M-16 rifle and shoot the man holding the grenade launcher as the helicopter passed above her. The man was hit on his chest, dropping the grenade launcher and the bag of ammunition. Andrew jumped out of the jeep and run toward the bag of ammunition and grenade launcher. He picked up the grenade launcher and the bag. He runs back to the jeep where Arriane is already seated behind the driver seat waiting for him. Arriane drives the jeep again, heading towards the direction of the vehicles to confront them head-on. Andrew: Oh... no...no where do you think you''re going??? Do you want to die? There are so many of them!!! Arriane: Shut up, only cowards are afraid to die!!! You''re a soldier, you must know that... Arriane drives the jeep, while Andrew aimed at the other helicopter with the grenade launcher. He shot at it... bullseye the helicopter was hit as it exploded in the air. The other helicopter followed their jeep as the tire skidded to a halt, Andrew lifted the grenade launcher on his shoulder aiming to shoot the helicopter. He missed, he then reloaded it and try another shot at the helicopter, this time it hit the helicopter''s propeller, as the pilot lost control of the helicopter, it crashed into the oncoming vehicles. Implicating two of the jeeps as it crashed and exploded. Andrew: Hell yeah!!! Andrew almost jumped out of the jeep as he saw the helicopter exploded with the other two vehicles. Arriane continues driving the jeep towards the other vehicles, she holds the steering wheel with her left hand while her right-hand holds the M-16 rifle. She started shooting at the oncoming vehicles at the same time, she maneuvers the jeep to avoid getting hit by the bullets from the men on the other vehicles. Chapter 46 - New Mission 13 As the jeep drew closer to the other vehicles Arriane grab the backpack ???? and the rifles, slinging all of it on her shoulder she then tries to maneuver the Jeep and drive it at full speed, she threw the rifles on the sand. She then hit the break as she grabbed Andrew on his collar, she jumped off the Jeep along with Andrew. She rolled on the sand and stop putting Andrew beneath her. She gets up covering her head as she runs to where she dropped the rifles she heard a loud explosion ????. The Jeep crashed with the other jeeps and exploded. Andrew: woohoo....... hell yeah!!! That was great!!! Angel looks behind her and gives Andrew a thumbs up. She then picked up the rifles and run back to Andrew as she pulled him up on his feet, she started shooting again as she runs towards the man in the last two vehicles. The man in the other vehicles returned shot, Arriane runs fast zig-zagging to avoid the bullets. Andrew: Wow!!! Are you sure that you are not Rambo''s daughter??? Andrew complimented her as he runs behind her. He also started shooting the men from the other side as he takes cover. He then reloaded the grenade launcher and aimed at the men hiding behind the jeeps. Boom..... it hit..... the men were all injured as they run out with fire burning their clothes. Arriane shot them with her M-16 rifle. The dropdown on the ground one by one. Seeing that Andrew gets up and runs over to check out if they are still alive. Finding that they are all dead as the blood-drenched the sand red, he took their guns and check the bodies. Arriane walks over to check the Jeep if they can still be useful to them. She then checks the engine if it''s working. Arriane: Hey... let''s go... we can''t stay here any longer. Chapter 47 - Meeting Major General Bautista As she finished saying that, they heard the sound of approaching vehicles from afar. Using her hand to protect her eyes from the sand, she squinted her eyes trying to see the driver''s face. She recognizes the driver, it was Mikhael and the men behind him were his fellows at their camp. There is another man wearing a military uniform similar to Andrew''s standing beside Mikhael at the passenger seat. Andrew: Hey!!! I know that guy!!! He''s our Eagle squad commander!!! Major General Jarren Etnomas Bautista!!! Arriane turned to look at Andrew, seeing the excitement in his eyes ???? as if he saw his idol in the movie ????industry. As the jeep get closer, Arriane put her backpack on her shoulder as she put all the rifles at the back seat of the jeep. Arriane: Mikhael.... what brings you here? she inquired approaching Mikhael. The men in the jeep look around at all the scattered dead bodies and helicopters remains. They never thought that Arriane could make it out alive, but apparently, she did..... and she even manages to kill the high profile Taliban terrorist groups leader and his men bringing down with them the backups that they called. Isn''t that incredible??? Andrew: Hey boss... you''re here... I knew it!!! You would come and rescue us..... as he heard his words, he shyly looks at Arriane and change his words. Well..... I guess you''re a little bit late.... Rambo''s daughter already rescued me. Jarren look at Arriane, then turned to talk to Andrew. Jarren Etnomas Bautista: Where are the others... Andrew shrugged his shoulders as he answered Andrew: They''re all dead ???? I''m the only one left. Arriane: I''m sorry to disturb your reunion but I''m afraid we can''t stay here any longer. We need to go back to Mikhael''s camp and moved the elders, the kids and the women out of there. Chapter 48 - Meeting Major General Bautista 2 Arriane: I''m sorry to disturb your reunion but I''m afraid we can''t stay here any longer. We need to go back to Mikhael''s camp and moved the elders, the kids, and the women out of there. Mikhael''s face paled as heard Arriane''s words. Mikhael: But where??? We have nowhere to go... Arriane: where else??? That mountain cliff is the best place to move them. The terrorist from the other camp won''t bother to check this place anymore. When no one from his people returns, they would surely assume that someone came to rescue the captive and they will suspect that someone helps them. Since your camp is the only one and the nearest.... they will look for us there and vent their anger on your people. Jarren: How can you be so sure about that??? and what are you doing here??? didn''t you know that this place is dangerous and full of bad men and a terrorist? Arriane: Of course I know, I am very much aware of it. Arriane answered as she looks at the scattered dead bodies and helicopters debris. Andrew scratches his head awkwardly. He felt embarrassed for his commander. He knows very well that Arriane the Rambo girl version is insulting his commander. Jarren stared at Arriane, admiring her braveness and her blunt response to his question. No one ever answered him in that manner. Arriane caught Jarren staring at her, she turned her back snubbing him and pretend to check the jeep behind her. She then strode towards one of the jeeps and called Andrew. Arriane: see if this Jeep engine is still running, if it is still working then drive it back to the camp. We can use it to move the people from Mikhael''s camp back here. Also, check those vehicles too. Andrew: There''s a helicopter hidden behind that mountain on the other side. I saw them flying one of the helicopters. Arriane: We can''t use that helicopter right now. We might draw their attention. It''s better to keep it low, later you''ll have a use for it. Now.... let''s get moving, we''re running out of time. Arriane gets in the Jeep and drives it back to the camp. The other men check the other vehicles and followed Arriane back to the camp. When they arrived, Mikhael told everyone about the bad news and everybody start packing their things. The elderly people, the children, and the women will be moving back to the mountain, where the Taliban terrorist groups used to camp. Arriane: Andrew brings some men with you and drives them to the camp, make sure to cover your tracks and use the other route to go back here. Andrew: yes ma''am!!! Andrew salutes Arriane as he urged the children to get in the Jeep. Chapter 49 - Ambushing The Taliban Terrorist Andrew admires Arriane the more he sees her command Mikhael and his people including his own commander. He can''t help but grimace every time he remembers his commander''s face as he stared at Arriane with his mouth open. He thinks his commander is falling for the brave spirited Rambo girl. He smiled to himself as he thought of an idea. What if his commander and Rambo girl fall in love with each other and get married??? It''ll be hilarious seeing his commander obeying and saying YES to everything Rambo girl said. He wishes he could see the face behind the masks. He thinks she is beautiful and sexy beneath the thick clothes she''s wearing. When they arrived at the mountain cliff camp base, Andrew led the way to the camp base. He''s afraid that the children may accidentally step on the land mines if he lets them go on their own. After all the people settled inside the camp, he and Mikhael''s men went inside the guns and ammunition room. They took the guns and ammunition back to the Jeep then he left two of Mikhael"s men to watch over the people at the camp while they drove back to the camp taking another route. As soon as they get back at the camp, Andrew saw Arriane and his commander setting up some booby traps and land mines a few meters away from the camp. He heard Arriane told Mikhael to remember the location of the land mines and booby traps or they might end up stepping on it accidentally and blow themselves up. Arriane: Andrew.... you''re back... you guys take note of the land mines location, I hope that only those terrorists will end up exploding not any of you guys. By the way, did they close all the entrance at the camp back there??? Andrew: Yeah!!! We also took some guns and ammunition, look ???? I also found this!!! Andrew showed Arriane three more grenade launchers In addition to the two grenade launchers that they have earlier, they now have five grenade launchers and a few rifles. Arriane saw a shotgun and a box of bullets. She took the shotgun and a rifle, she also took one of the grenade launchers and two calibers 45 guns. She tucked it in her waistband and slung the rifle, the shotgun, and the grenade launcher on her shoulder. Andrew looks at her with his mouth open. Then he asked. Andrew: why so many??? What are you going to do with all of that??? Arriane: ha ha ha, it''s better to have a lot of extra guns to use. Too bad we don''t have a machine gun too. Chapter 50 - Ambushing The Taliban Terrorist 2 Arriane laughed as she walked away, leaving Andrew and Jarren amused at her antics. They didn''t know if she''s being serious when she said that. Jarren: hmmm that woman is quite interesting. Everyone continues working, the sun is on its peak hours and it''s burning hot in the desert. Jarren help Andrew laid out bombs, totally forgetting that he is the commander of a squad. Instead, he acted like he''s just one of Arriane"s subordinates. Andrew: Boss.... don''t you find her quite domineering for a woman? Andrew asks testing his commander''s reaction. Jarren: hmm??? Jarren looks at Andrew, he knows what he meant and what he''s trying to do. Go on with your work. it''s too hot and you still find the time to ask nonsense questions??? Jarren said scowling at Andrew. Andrew continues what he''s doing in a sullen mood. When they are done setting traps and land mines, they drink cold tea while waiting for the coming of the Taliban groups of terrorists. They were talking about the camp back at the mountains when they hear the sound of approaching vehicles and helicopters. Arriane: Here they come..... she said as she runs In the forefront of their group aiming her grenade launcher on the oncoming vehicles. Andrew jumped down at the pit Mikhael''s men dig earlier. Arriane: what are you doing??? why did you jump in that pit??? Andrew: taking for a good cover... what else??? Arriane: ah..... stupid..... she murmured. Do you think that if they dropped a grenade in that pit, you can still call it a good cover? Mikhael''s man tried not to laugh, Jarren looks at him as if telling him that he is the most stupid soldier in his cavalry. Andrew hurriedly climbed out of the pit as one of the men help him out. From afar they can see dust and sand as the vehicles drew near the land mines. Chapter 51 - Ambushing The Taliban Terrorists The vehicles approach the line where they set out the land mines, one by one the bombs exploded as the vehicles triggered it. Seven of the vehicles exploded, more than ten vehicles left. The helicopters were circling the camp from above. The man holding a grenade launcher. Arriane aimed at the helicopter with the grenade launcher, shooting at it before the man in the helicopter makes a move. It hit the helicopter in its engine. The helicopter started to rotate in the sky losing control before it crashed with the other helicopter. Andrew: a'' right!!! hitting two birds with one shot eh!!!! After eliminating the choppers they all run out and started firing on the other vehicles. Arriane loaded the shotgun and fire it on the approaching vehicles. The men tried to retreat upon realizing that there is an ambush. But Arriane''s group is already running towards them and shooting at them non stop. Within a few minutes, all the terrorists were dead. Just like what they witness in the camp back at the mountains. Dead bodies scattered everywhere. Mikhael look at Arriane and Jarren. trying to figure out whats their next move. Arriane: We''re not done yet. We need to eliminate all the problems before it''s over. Mikhael: What do you mean??? Simple, we are going back to Camp in the mountains to take the helicopters, we are going to give them a surprise!!! Andrew: A Surprised??? What kind of surprise??? Arriane: We''re going to attack them!!! Arriane said as if she''s just going to visit a friend. Jarren: What??? are you kidding??? Arriane: of course not, why??? are you afraid??? Arriane said mocking him. Jarren: I''m not!!! But don''t you think it''s suicide??? Arriane: Can''t you understand the situation??? or do you want me to point it out to you??? After sending people here and no one return, do you really think that they would just sit there and not do anything??? If you and Andrew leave, then both of you would be safe..... But what about them??? Arriane said pointing her finger at Mikhael and his people. Chapter 52 - A Surprise Attack As realization dawned on them, Jarren and Andrew look at Mikhael and his people embarrassed. They forget that Mikhael and his family along with his people live in this area. The Taliban would be furious and look for someone to vent their anger and Mikhael and his people are the ones who are going to suffer in the end. Andrew feeling ashamed tried to crack a joke to ease the tension. Andrew: Rambo girl..... what the hell are you waiting for??? Christmas??? Go and move your ass!!! We''re going to make a surprise attack!!! then he saluted Arriane as he was saluting his commander in charge. Mikhael and his men chuckled as they heard Andrew''s words. Arriane: come on Mikhael, let''s get going. Arriane said as she walked ahead of the group. She walked over to Mikhael''s jeep and check her luggage at the back seat. Seeing that her luggage is still in the back seat, she sat on the passenger seat and waited for Mikhael. She plans to leave as soon as they successfully launched the surprise attack and annihilated all of the Taliban terrorists. Mikhael got in the driver seat and started the engine. He glanced at Arriane and asks. Mikhael: Are you sure about this??? You don''t have to do this, this is our fight, not yours. Once we get there, we can''t be too sure that we could make it back alive. I know you have a family waiting for you back at home. Arriane look at Mikhael and smiled at him. Arriane: Man..... I know what you''re trying to say..... stop trying to change my mind. If I didn''t come here and ask for your help, your family won''t be implicated. Whether it is your fight or not, one thing is for sure. Now, this is my fight too. Arriane said as she tapped his shoulder. Mikhael drives the Jeep following Andrew and the others back to the camp at the mountain. When they get there, Mikhael alighted and went inside the camp to see his wife and his son before they live. This may be the last time that he would see them if they failed. The others followed him inside while Andrew, Arriane, Jarren, and one of Mikhael''s men went to the back of the mountains to look for the helicopters. The man gets in the other chopper with Jarren while Andrew went flying the chopper with Arriane. Whir.......whir....., .... whir..., The sound of the chopper echoed in the mountains as it flew up in the air. Andrew is flying the other chopper while Arriane holds the grenade launcher and the shotgun in each of her hands. Chapter 53 - A Surprise Attack 2 Mikhael and his men run out of the camp and get in the jeeps. There are seven jeeps in all with five to six men in each riding the Jeep. They drove the jeeps towards the other camp based on the Taliban groups of terrorists, while the two choppers flew ahead of them in the same direction. Kumar Ibrahim, one of the elders in Mikhael''s group turn to ask him. Kumar: Mikhael did they know at the camp that we are going to attack the camp on the other side, the Taliban''s camp-based? Did you tell your wife??? Mikhael: No... I didn''t tell her. I''m afraid she will try to stop us. If we succeed, then our life would be peaceful. We don''t have to worry every day for our kids and our family. Kumar: But what if we failed??? Mikhael: Kumar, those people are risking their lives for us. We must think positively. We must not let fear beat the best of us. Kumar: mm I guess you''re right..... I must trust them, and I must admit that that woman is really brave and good at handling things. If she''s working on a military, she is a good commander. Mikhael: yeah, you''re right about that, I noticed that too. Unfortunately, she''s not. Kumar: Do you have any idea who she really is??? Mikhael: Not really.., ... all I know is that she is working for a group of people that fight against corrupt and bad organization. Come to think of it, I don''t even know her name... Kumar: well... I guess it would be better not to know. As the two kept talking about Arriane, they finally arrived at their destination. A few miles from them is the camp of the Taliban groups of terrorists. Andrew and jarren''s helicopter is already circling the area. Arriane is already aiming the grenade launcher at the camp''s ammunition and radio communication room. Chapter 54 - A Surprise Attack 3 While Arriane and Mikhael''s man on the chopper aimed the grenade launcher, the men in the vehicles stopped waiting for Arriane''s signal before they attacked. Arriane and Mikhael''s man named Arkan Ullah fired the grenade launcher both hitting their target accurately. The ammunition and the control room exploded, after that, a series of loud explosions from all the ammunition blasted the whole place, while the camp of the Taliban was hit by Arkan. After that, Mikhael and his men make their moved. They drove the jeeps and started shooting at the camp. Taliban members run out of the camp building, most were still young recruited by the Taliban and trained to fight and kill. They fired their guns at Mikhael''s group, but Mikhael and his men are ready. They jumped out of the jeeps as they tried to avoid the bullets. They throw grenades at them and confront them head-on. Arkan keeps firing the grenade launcher at the camp and at the Taliban members, not giving a damn if they are still young or old. He knows that if he felt pity and let those Taliban members live, they would soon get back at them and killed them and his family. After an hour or so, the shooting stopped, all the members of the Taliban were dead lying on the sand. The sand was painted red with the blood of the Taliban members. Arriane signal Arkan to stop. she told Andrew to land. As the chopper flew down and almost near the ground, Arriane jumped out of the chopper into the sand. She told Mikhael to check the camp if there are people left inside. She reminded them to be careful and told them to take back everything that they can use at their camp. She then asked Arkan and Andrew who barely alighted from the chopper to take all the guns from the dead bodies and take it back to their camp. Arriane: Andrew fly with the other men back to the camp later, I''ll be riding in Mikhael''s jeep. Andrew: Okay Rambo girl... roger that... Andrew answered while saluting Arriane. Mikhael and his men found young boys inside the camp. They were kidnapped by the Taliban groups to trained. Arriane told Mikhael to let his men take them back to the camp. They were newly recruited and they were innocent. Arriane: Are you sure that no one is left inside the camp??? Arriane asked Mikhael But before Mikhael could answer her, a boy pointed towards the back of the camp, where a man with a gun is fleeing. That''s the chief leader of the Taliban, the boy said as he pointed at the fleeing man. Jarren who was standing near the helicopter run after the man and shoot the man on its legs. The man stumbled as he falls backward. Mikhael and his men run over to where the man is, but the man lifts his arm and try to shoot them. Jarren shot him on his head before the man pulled the trigger of his gun Chapter 55 - A Surprise Attack 3 The Taliban''s Commander was shot in the head, he died instantly with his eyes open wide.... Arriane and Mikhael''s men along with Jarren and Andrew run to check out the commander''s pulse if he is still alive. Andrew reaches the commander''s position first and touch the side of his neck for a pulse beat. He shakes his head and closes the man''s eyes The boy they rescue walked over to them, they kicked the dead man while crying and cursing at the dead man. Later, Arriane learned from Mikhael that the boys were kidnapped by the Taliban''s group. They were abused by the commander every day. The Commander turns out to be a man who loves to abused young boys before they let him trained when they get a little bit older. The boys can''t do anything about it. They only hope that one day, when they learned how to fight and use a gun they will take revenge at him. But that time didn''t come, instead, Arriane and her groups came and they were rescued. They hope now that Mikhael can help them go back to their families. Arriane let the boys return to the camp in the mountains with the rest of Mikhael''s men, the others return with Andrew and Jarren on a chopper. When Andrew and Jarren fly the helicopter back to the camp, Arriane asked Mikhael to take her to the airport in his jeep. She walked over to the Jeep and take her backpack at the back seat, She took some money and chocolates out of the backpack and gave it to Mikhael. Arriane: Here... take it.... Used the money to buy things that your family needs. Mikhael hesitated, Arriane already helped his people and his family accepting money from her is too much... Arriane: Come on.... take it...... this money is really for you and your family. Of course, the chocolates are for the children. Mikhael accepted the money and the chocolates, he then smiled at Arriane awkwardly and gave her a hug as tears fall down his face. Mikhael: Thank you.... Arriane get in the passenger seat and wait for Mikhael to start the Jeep. Chapter 56 - A New Handsome Admirer. Mikhael took Arriane back to the airport while he is driving the Jeep Arriane took off her thick clothes. Underneath her thick clothes are a red blouse and black pants. She took off her boots and put them in a plastic along with the discarded clothes before she put them all in her luggage. She then asked Mikhael to take her to a hotel near the airport so that she could shower and freshen up herself before she boards the plane. Back at the camp, Jarren is waiting for Mikhael and Arriane. He kept on checking the entrance and waited for the sound of Mikhael''s Jeep. But a few hours had passed no sounds of Jeep coming and no sign of Arriane and Mikhael. Jarren: What took them so long??? Jarren asked Karima as she passed by his side to give him coffee and kubooz that she made. Karima: Who??? My husband??? Jarren: yeah... and the American woman with him.... Do you know what her name is??? Karima: oh..... I''m sorry, but I don''t know her name. About your other question. I think my husband and her are already on their way to the airport. Jarren: Airport??? what??? how come nobody tells me that he''s taking her to the airport??? Karima: oh...... maybe..... you didn''t ask??? Jarren: Damn!!! I don''t even know how she looks like and I don''t even know her name..... Karim: uncle.... uncle.... look!!! Karim runs over to Jarren and shows him a paper with a drawing. Jarren: oh??? what''s that??? Karen took the paper from Karim and look at the drawing in it. His eyes open wide as he saw the face of a woman on the drawing. He''s astonished seeing the familiar face of a woman that his cousin has been looking for, for a long time. Staring at the drawing closely, he found that the woman looks so much like Morgana, his cousin''s girlfriend. But upon closer look the eyes are different. Jarren: Where did you get this??? he asked Karim as he pointed at the drawing. Karim: American woman... very beautiful..... Karim answered as he remembers Arriane''s beautiful face. Chapter 57 - A New Handsome Admirer 2 As Jarren asks Karim, Karima passed by carrying a tray of empty cups. Seeing Jarren holding a paper with Karim''s drawing she walked over to them. Karima: Karim... what are you doing??? are you disturbing our American friend??? Karima asked her son as she turned to Jarren. Karima: excuse my son, he''s just a child. Oh..... where did you get my friend''s drawing??? I''ve been looking for that, I never thought I would find it again.... She then added trying to make Jarren think that the woman in the drawing is her other friend, not Arriane. Jarren; this??? oh!!! your son showed it to me. Jarren replied giving back the drawing to Karima Karima: oh!!! he must have found it in the box that we brought from the old camp. Thank you.... well.... we must leave you now, I need to prepare some dinner for us. Jarren: ah.... okay, hey..... we brought back boxes of foods and stocks of groceries from the Taliban''s camp, I''ll ask the men to take them at the kitchen. Karima: oh..... that will be great!!! thank you again... then she pulled her son back to the kitchen with her and admonished him for showing his drawing of Arriane''s face to Jarren. At the airport, while waiting for her flight to be called Arriane sneeze, her nose feels itchy and irritated as if someone is thinking about her. The other passengers who sat near her all look at her as if she was carrying a deadly virus with that sneeze. A few minutes later, she heard her flight being announced. Arriane stood up and walk along with the other passengers, she waited on the line to board the plane back to La Guardia airport. As she walked she noticed a bag left by one of the passengers. She called security and told him about the bag, the security staff of the airport came over to check the bag. The security staff heard a ticking sound inside the bag. He call the bomb disposal inspector that told all the passengers to stay calm. Chapter 58 - A New Handsome Admirer 3 Arriane the passengers who were on the line were taken immediately to their plane. Before the plane took off they did a thorough check inside the plane. The bomb disposal unit found another bomb planted inside the plane in the luggage area. It was well hidden that no one would ever notice it. All the passengers were asked to come out of the plane and out of the airport immediately. As the bomb disposal tried to undetonated the bomb inside the airport and the plane, the airport security checks the surveillance camera. They saw a man carrying 4 different bags, he leaves the one under the seat. The one that Arriane saw, the other one is on the plane but the two other bags'' locations are still unknown. They saw the man on the screen that the surveillance camera caught exited the airport and ride on a van no longer carrying bags with him. The police called the department to dispatch troops and look for the said van. Arriane''s flight were canceled, she waited outside along with the rest of the passengers. The bomb disposal unit is unable to undetonated the bomb. It was about to explode within two hours if they can''t stop it. The passengers and all the people at the airport we''re scared and starting to panic. All flights were canceled, and all that they can do is wait outside the airport. Arriane decided to go and asked one of the airport security about the situation but the security staff won''t give her any information regarding the bomb. Jarren and Mikhael are unaware of the situation at the airport. They both think that Arriane is already on a plane. As they waited, they heard a loud explosion in the fast-food area. One of the bombs exploded earlier than the two bombs. All the people panic and started running around. There are people who are eating at the fast-food area. Some of them died and the others are seriously wounded. There was a stampede outside, as people try to run away as fast as they can. Many people were injured in the stampede before the airport security managed to stop the people from panicking and running. Chapter 59 - Disabling The Bombs When the commotion is over, Arriane asks the man from the airport security about the bombs. The man can''t give her any information about the bombs and the situation inside. The bomb squad disposal unit moved the bombs into the farthest part of the airport and vacated the area. The bomb is quite tricky and hard to disable. The man who''s been trying to disable it wiped his sweat on his forehead. One wrong move and the bomb will explode with them. They can''t disable the bombs and yet the other bag with a bomb in it is still missing and haven''t found. They are extremely worried that the bomb may explode suddenly and there will be more casualties. They haven''t found the man and the van that the man used to get away from the airport. The police put a roadblocks near the airport but the van is nowhere to be seen. Arriane: Mister.... what happened with the other two bombs??? did they disable it??? Security Staff: I don''t know I''m not from the bomb disposal units. I don''t know anything about the bombs and I can''t give you any information about it. It''s highly classified information. Arriane: I know how to disable a bomb!!! I trained with the Eagle Squad on how to disable it during my training at the camp. Arriane lied trying to convince the man. Security Staff: Are you sure??? please come with me. The security staff took Arriane with him to where the bomb squad is. She found them in the farthest part of the airport, still trying to disable the bomb, with no luck. The bomb disposal squad looks at them as they arrive. He squinted his eyes at Arriane. Frustration and helplessness is written in his face. Bomb disposal Man: What the hell is she doing here? didn''t I said that no one, NO ONE is allowed to come here??? specifically a civilian..... You know how dangerous our work is. And I don''t want anyone to start meddling with our work. Security Staff: Sir she is the one who noticed the bag with bombs under the chair, she is from the Eagle Squad and she knows how to disable a bomb. Chapter 60 - Disabling the bombs 2 Security Staff: Sir she is the one who noticed the bag with bombs under the chair, she is from the Eagle Squad and she knows how to disable a bomb. Bombs disposal unit leader: really? upon hearing the words Eagle Squad the bomb disposal team leader change his attitude, he now sees Arriane in a different way. Come on!!! what are you waiting for??? give the bag with a bomb to her and let her do her things, you incompetent people shouldn''t be here. The man ordered his men The man who was assigned to disable the first bomb gave Arriane the bomb with a trembling hand. He is afraid that he might accidentally drop the bag and it will explode. There you are... please be careful with it, one mistake and we will all perish here together with the bomb. Arriane accept the bag, she opened the zipper and discerned the ticking number in the bombs counter. Arriane: whoah.... this thing here is really scary. Arriane joke as she takes the bomb out of the bag. Holding the bomb in her hand, she inspected it carefully turning it over a few times to study the wirings in the bomb while all the men behind him wiped their perspirations. They were all nervous seeing how Arriane handle the bomb. Bombs disposal unit leader: please be very careful, our life is at stake here. We can''t afford to make a mistake. we have families waiting for us at home. Arriane glanced at the man as she picked up the cutters to cut the wirings. Arriane: What do you think??? should I cut this wire or this one??? Bombs disposal unit leader: What??? the man sweated profusely as he saw Arriane playing with the wires. Damn it!!! I said be careful!!! he exclaimed. Arriane: relaxed you''re so uptight and nervous... aren''t you afraid to have a heart attack here right now??? Just relax and live everything to me. As she said that, Arriane suddenly cut one of the yellow wires. Thinking that it is not the right wire the man tried to stop Arriane but it''s too late. The wire is already cut into two and Arriane is already putting aside the clamps and the cutter that she used. Everybody close their eyes as they waited for the bomb to explode until they heard Arriane''s voice. Arriane: what are you guys doing??? Chapter 61 - Disabling The Bombs Arriane: what are you guys doing???? come on it is not the time to pray!!! You can do that later, we have jobs to do here..... As they open their eyes, they saw Arriane smiling mischievously on them, she grinned from ear to ear seeing their pale face and sweat-soaked clothes. Bombs disposal unit leader: It.... didn''t explode??? Arriane: oh??? you want it to explode??? are you a terrorist??? Arriane joke as she looks the man up and down. The man who was holding the other bomb with the bomb were inspired, he opens the bag and took the bomb out. He was about to put the clamp on the yellow wires to cut it when heard Arriane''s voice again. Arriane: Stop!!! What are you doing??? do you wanna die??? Arriane took the bomb from him as she scolded him from head to toe. Why don''t you go and help your team find the other bag instead of trying to put our lives in danger here??? The man walks away to find his teams and help look for the other bag looking dejected and feeling that he''s been wronged, he only wants to help. Arriane study the wiring, after a few minutes, she took the clamp and the cutter. She used the clamp on the red wire this time before she proceeded to cut the red wire. The number on the counter stop abruptly after she cuts the red wire. All the men around her heaved a sigh of relief after she put down the bomb. Bomb Disposal Unit leader: Thank you, I''m sorry if I mistreated and underestimated you before. Arriane: ah... it''s alright, you''ve been through a lot of distress, let''s go... We need to locate the other bomb before it explodes l the other one. The team of bomb disposal walked back to find the others and helped look for the last bag with the bomb. They found them near the control room, one of them pointing at the bomb that was attached under the chair. They can''t remove it the wirings are quite tricky that an accident explosion may occur if they mistakenly pulled out a wire. Chapter 62 - Disabling The Bombs The man from the disposal bomb unit found the last bomb but they cannot take any action to disable the bomb. They found it attached to a chair or rather at a steel bench outside the control room. The bomb wirings are a little bit different than the other two bombs that Arriane has just disabled. Arriane asks the man if they have a metal saw that they can use, to saw the steel bench. They need to cut the steel bench in half so that they could have a clear view of the bomb and the wirings. The man run towards boxes of tools and took out a metal saw. He proceeded to cut the bench in half, worrying that the bomb would explode anytime. When the man is done, Arriane carefully try to remove the bomb from inside the bag. When the bomb is removed from the bag she carefully inspected the wires. The wire is indeed a little bit tricky and different from the other two bombs. It is a little bit difficult to disable it. As she closely inspected the wire, the other half of the bench fall on the ground, creating a loud sound. BAM....... All the men around Arriane jump up from fright. They were all startled by the sudden fall of the steel bench the loud sound that it created. Arriane laughed out loud as she the men cowering beside her, she didn''t expect them to be so nervous, knowing that they are all used to bomb explosions as they are working at the bomb disposal unit. She didn''t know that they are very sensitive to loud sounds. Arriane: ha ha ha ha ha ha ha look at your faces, it looks as if you all have seen a ghost just now. Bomb Disposal leader: please stop laughing, this is no joke!!! you might accidentally pulled out a wire that will trigger the bomb to explode. The bomb disposal leader said embarrassed by the way he acted. All the other members of the bomb disposal unit and the airport security staffs scratch their heads, feeling ashamed. Arriane: I know very well that this is not a joke, but y''all are the one''s making a joke out of yourselves. You''re all working on a bomb disposal unit, and yet you are all scared at even a slightest sound??? how did you passed the training if you are acting like that in front of a ticking bomb??? Arriane questioned and criticized them, disgusted by the way they act in front of her. Chapter 63 - Disabling Bombs 3 After admonishing and scolding all the men working for the bomb disposal unit and their leader, Arriane turned her back to them and started working on the bomb trying to find the wire that would stop the number on the counter from counting. As she examines it closely she found a wire attached to the bomb and the steel bench. She carefully examine it and found that the wire is connected directly to the bomb. It would trigger the bomb to explode if someone accidentally pulled it since it was barely noticeable. If she didn''t examine the wirings closely she would not be able to find it herself. She told all the men to move away from her, as she is afraid that one of them may accidentally pull it out. Bomb disposal leader: What''s the matter??? is there any problem??? The leader of the bomb disposal unit asks he doesn''t want Arriane to be implicated if there is any problem that occurred. Disabling the bomb is their job and responsibilities, they can''t let Arriane suffered the consequences because she is just an outsider who is trying to help. Arriane: Nothing, I just don''t want anyone near me they may accidentally pull this wire that will trigger the bomb to explode. Arriane answered as she pointed out the wire that was attached to the bench and the bomb. The men finally walked a little farther away from where Arriane is working trying to disable the bomb. After a while, Arriane asks for the clamps and the cutter. The bomb disposal leader walked over near Arriane and passed the cutter and the clamps. Arriane: thank you. Arriane thank the man as she took the clamps and the cutter. After that, she proceeded to put the clamp on both ends of the red wire and the blue wire. She cut the blue wire first before she cut the red wire completely. The number on the counter of the bomb stop counting, everyone heaved a sigh of relief as they saw the number stop. Arriane give the cutter back to the bomb disposal leader, he took it back with a trembling hand as his knees felt weak. This is the first time that they encountered that kind of bomb, thanks to that beautiful woman the problem is solved. Chapter 64 - Failed Mission Arriane walked away not even bothering to wait for the men who were still busy securing the area and the bombs. All she wanted is to go home, after all the fighting against the Taliban''s group of terrorists all she wanted is to lie down and sleep. Her body is aching from all the running, driving, jumping, ducking, and firing grenade launcher and guns. She''s been awake the whole time since she arrived here in Afghanistan. Now she''s about to board the plane and a problem occurs. Now she really wants some sleep. She walked wearily out of there and go back to the waiting area to ask the man in charge of the flights. As she walked back to the waiting area, the airport security staff followed her and escort her back inside the airport''s waiting area. He also assisted her and asked the man in charge of the flight on her behalf. The man confirmed that the flights will resume after an hour. They still need to check the whole area for the sake of the passenger''s safety. Arriane nodded her head as she listens to the man''s explanation. She then walked back into the waiting area and sat on one of the benches. The airport security staff leave and came back bearing a tray of food and drink for her. After giving her the tray of food, he thanked her again and live her to eat the food in silence. Airport Security staff: thank you again, Mam, for troubling yourself with the airport''s problems. Without your help, we don''t know how to resolve it, since even the bomb disposal unit cannot resolve it themselves. If ever there is anything you need before your flight leave, feel free to ask us. we will surely be of assistance. Arriane: No worries I''m ok now with this food and drink. Airport security staff: then I must leave you now. Thank you again, Mam. Chapter 65 - Failed Mission 2 After more an hour of waiting for Arriane''s flight, she finally heard the call for her flight-ready for boarding. She stands up and walked to the line with the other passengers when the airport security staff walked over to her side and help her passed the gate to board the plane ahead of others while the other passengers scowled at her and at the airport security staff who helped her. Meanwhile, the man who left the bags with bombs was caught in a roadblock by the Afghanistan police. The driver of the getaway van died on the spot, while the man who lives the bags with bombs at the airport we''re caught and taken into custody. The man admitted the crime of leaving the bags with bombs at the airport and also admit that he is one of the ISIS, the group of terrorist involves in bombing. Arriving back to La Guardia airport Arriane hailed a cab to send her back to her apartment, upon reaching her apartment she received a call from Martin. Martin: hey sweetie!!! how''s your trip??? Arriane: Not so good, there is an ISIS bomber at the airport. The man from the bomb disposal units is not familiar with the wiring of the bombs so I have to lend a hand. Martin: oh... Sweetie, I''m glad you''re back now safe and sound, go have a rest. I am sure you are very tired and exhausted from all the traveling and fighting not to mention the bomb matters. When you get enough rest come visit me and David. By the way, your mom Simone and your twin sister are asking about you. Arriane: Okay, I need to wash up and get some sleep, I''ll call you when I woke up. bye Arriane hung up the phone after saying goodbye to her adoptive father, she also missed her mom and her twin sister but right now what she needed is some sleep and rest. She decided to visit her mom and her sister at their apartment once she''s fully rested. She also needed to see her uncle David and her dad Martin. She knew that Martin has something important to tell her, that''s why he called her. The next day, Arriane visits her dad and uncle David before she visits her mother. Arriane: Hey... Dad... Uncle... Arriane greeted her Dad and her uncle as she walked in inside her uncle''s office. She sat down on a couch as her Dad, Martin poured some coffee and offered it to her. David: Arriane...... I''m happy to see you back, your Dad told me that you had a bad experience in your flight. hmmm, I know that you''re used to that kind of thing, but it''s still troublesome when it happens when you least expect it. Anyway, I asked your Dad to call you and asked you to come over here. I receive a new mission, and I am contemplating if I should let you handle it knowing you''re still tired from your latest mission. Arriane: so??? what am I doing here then??? David: I know that you are tired, but since you are my niece and you''re like a daughter to me, I still want to ask for your opinion about this mission. The mission is quite dangerous like your past missions, so I want you to decide if you want to take it or not... Chapter 66 - Mission Failed 3 Arriane looks at her uncle David trying to read his mind. Arriane: Uncle.... what do you mean dangerous??? You know very well that all my missions are dangerous and I am trained for that. David: I know, but I also know that you are tired, you''ve been through a lot during your last mission, I am aware of everything that you did there, including the attacking of the Taliban''s territory and camp-based. You know very well that Mikhael is one of my contacts. Arriane: I know, but what does it have to do with this new mission??? I''m aware that every mission is dangerous but I am always ready and prepared whatever the outcome is... I am trained for it, however hard it is. David: You are trained... yes.... you are prepared... yes..... But we are not..... me and your Dad. We know how risky this mission is, that person is a lunatic he tortured and killed every person that they caught. And he hired a bunch of mercenaries and an expert lady bodyguard. Arriane: So??? Am I that weak to you??? I managed to get out of Afghanistan and the Taliban''s terrorist territory alive, what''s the difference with taking another dangerous mission??? Besides, why do you ask my dad to call me and to come over if you don''t want me to take this mission??? David: ah... I.... just want to hear your opinion that''s all..... Arriane: ???????????? Uncle, I don''t know what''s your point..... but if you want me to take this mission but you''re worried about me??? please don''t.... David stood up and walk to the filing cabinet, he took out a thick file and put it on top of the table in front of Arriane. David: these are the profile information of your next target. If you ask me, I really don''t want you to take this mission, but I know how you would react if you heard about this. So I asked your father to call you first, hoping you would decline. Arriane took the file and flip through the pages. After reading a few lines she stood up and kissed both her father and her uncle on the cheek before she turns to leave. Arriane: Dad I''ll call you tonight if I''m going to take this mission, if I didn''t call you, you can give this mission to the other agents. Chapter 67 - Mission Failed 4 Arriane walked out of David''s house and went to visit her mother, she learned from her mother that her twin sister left on a mission to Quebec. She bonded with her mother and left after dinner. At night she read the next target profile information and get interested in the mission. Arriane love to accept a mission that is more challenging. She called her Dad and told him that she is taking the mission. She then asked her father to book her a flight to Cambridge after two days. Arriane: Dad I''m taking the mission, book me a flight to Cambridge after two days. I still need some rest and sleep. I am coming over to see you and uncle tomorrow let''s have dinner together. Martin: ah, okay.... what do you want for dinner??? I''ll ask your uncle to prepare whatever you want. Martin answered excitedly, this is the first time that Arriane asks them to have dinner together. Arriane: I don''t know, just tell uncle to prepare all his favorite I''m not a picky eater. Martin: Okay, okay.... I''ll do that we''ll be waiting for you tomorrow then. Arriane hung up the phone and prepare to go to sleep. She turns off the light and lay on her bed. The next day, she had dinner with her dad and her uncle David. They decided to eat outside at the local restaurant. Though the two older men are both worried about Arriane taking the mission they decided to forget it for the moment and just enjoy the night with Arriane. After two days of rest, Martin drove Arriane to the airport at La Guardia to take her flight to Cambridge. Before Arriane board the plane, she received a call from David and Morgana, she talks Morgana first after she ended the call with her sister, she called David back to say goodbye to him. As David sat on his swivel chair, his heart suddenly beat faster as if he feels nervous about something but he can''t describe what it is that''s making him feel like that. He thinks about Arriane and he wanted to call her again to ask her to come back, but it was too late Arriane''s flight already left. Chapter 68 - Mission Failed 5 Arriane board the plane from La Guardia going to Cambridge Airport, she sleeps through her journey until she heard the sound telling the passengers to wear their seatbelts and the plane is about to land. She went out of the airport and find a cab to take her to Clayton hotel where David book her for a week. Arriving at Clayton hotel in the cab that she hired, she alighted the cab after paying the driver and walked inside Clayton hotel to the information counter and ask the lady on duty about the room that David book for her. Arriane: Excuse me, Miss??? My name is Sharon Graham, my uncle book me a room here the other day. Could you please look through it???? Arriane inquired at the lady on duty in the hotel''s front desk giving the fake name and showing her fake passport to the lady. The lady who''s name is Michelle, written in the nameplate she is wearing look at the computer, she found the name, Sharon Graham is indeed booked in their hotel for a week. Michelle: Yes, Mam, please wait a while and I will call the hotel assistance to lead you to your room. The lady said smiling at Arriane. Arriane: okay, thank you... Arriane walked over to the couch on the corner and sit there to wait for the hotel assistance. She looks around studying the hotel''s interior design and structure. The hotel assistance came and lead her to her room. She gave the man a tip and went inside her room closing the door behind her. After she settled down inside her room she dialed the phone number of their contact and asked to meet with him near the hotel... . . . . Arriane and her contact named Gary met outside near the hotel. Gary: David asked me to give you this, he said as he gave Arriane a key to a car that she is going to use to go to the location of the target. Arriane: Is this what David asks you to give me??? Gary: all the things you need are in the car, it won''t be safe if I carry it with me everywhere so I put it in the car. Arriane: oh, thank you then.... what about the map and the location of the target??? the layout of the house??? Gary: it''s all in the bag, be careful when you try to infiltrate the house it''s very dangerous I almost died there. Once you decided to go there I can''t help you out, so you must be aware of the danger and be very careful. Chapter 69 - Mission Failed 6 Arriane went back to the hotel driving the car, she went up to her room carrying the bag and ordered food for her dinner, As she ate her dinner she studied the map of the place and sketches of the house interior that her contact drew for her. After studying the maps and the drawings she put it back inside the bag and zip it closed. She then went inside the bathroom to have a shower and get some sleep. She needs to get up early to go to the target house and scout the place personally. Early in the morning, at about 3 am she walked out of the hotel from the window of her room to her car and drove the car heading to the target house. While driving the car she takes note of the road and streets that she was passing by. She passes Manchester, Great Shelford, and many areas before she reaches her destination Quainton Close . She surveyed the areas near the target house, taking notes of the bends and houses and the distance between the target house from his neighbors. Arriving near the target house, she looks for a secluded place to hide the car. She parked the car in a secluded place and get out of the car, running stealthily into the back of the target house. She climbs the big tree near the wall and silently jumped on the ground. As she dropped on the ground, she rolled over and Crouch down looking around before she wore the night goggles that she took from the bag that she threw in one of the corners of the wall. She walked silently into the back of the house where a man guarding the door is sleeping. She hit the man''s head with the back of her gun and took the keys from his pocket. She inserted the key into the keyhole and open the door cautiously. She tiptoed her way from the back of the house to the kitchen and into the big living room where she runs into the long stairway while looking around to see if no one is around. When she reaches the second landing of the second floor of the house she walked in tiptoe to the door of the Masters Bedroom. She opens the door using the master key she took from the man outside. She saw her target sleeping soundly on the bed. She aimed the silencer gun in his head and about to pull the trigger when she a sharp pain in her head as something big and heavy hit her head. She felt her head and saw blood on her fingers as she turns around to see a tall woman standing behind her holding a pistol. with blood. Arriane: ah..... she exclaimed as she falls on the ground unconscious. Chapter 70 - Failed Mission 7 The tall woman named Karrisa is her target personal bodyguard aside from the mercenaries he hired to guard him and do the killing for him if necessary. Karrisa: stupid bitch, barging in here like she''s on a field trip??? She looks at Arriane in disgust as she spit on her. The man who was lying on the bed is awakened by the sound of Arriane''s fall, he rubbed his eyes using the back of his hand peek on the person standing near his bed. He saw Karrisa holding her gun looking at someone lying on the floor unconscious. Karl Bennett, the man on Arriane''s target list get up on the bed and walked over to where the woman lying on the floor is. He looks at karrisa with a question in his eyes. Karrissa: I fell asleep and awakened by the sound of footsteps when I open my eyes I saw her aiming her gun on you so I hit her with the handle of my gun. Karrissa explained to Karl Bennett. Karl Bennett: take her to the torture room for questioning later. Karl ordered Karrisa as he put on his robed. Karrisa pulled Arriane up by the collar and began to drag her out of the room to take her inside the torture chamber. As she drags Arriane Karl Bennett follows them from behind. Arriane opens her eyes as she regains consciousness and saw her target following her. She turned and give Karrisa a push and a kick on her stomach before she attacks Karl Bennett who was taken by surprise and didn''t get the chance to avoid Arriane''s kick. Karrisa fall on the floor while Karl Bennett fall on the stairs baluster, the baluster gave way from Karl''s weight and break, taking Karl Bennett with it as it falls on the ground floor of the house. Karl Bennett fall on the ground floor with the broken baluster, he screamed from the pain before he fainted. Karrisa struggle to get up and gave Arriane a punch on her stomach and a kick on her jaw. She called for the mercenaries while pointing her gun at Arriane. Karrisa: guards!!! guards!!! Karrisa yelled as she looks down on the ground floor where Karl is lying on a pool of blood. The mercenaries run coming from outside the villa, they saw Karl Bennett lying on the floor while Karrisa is pointing her gun on a beautiful woman standing near her. Two of the men run upstairs and capture Arriane while Karrisa runs down the stairs to Karl Bennett''s side and ordered one of the men to call 911. She also ordered the men who captured Arriane to take her inside the torture chamber. Chapter 71 - Mission Failed 8 The ambulance arrived along with the police officers to investigate the incident, Karl Bennett''s men took Arriane and hid inside the torture chamber with her when the police arrived. Karrisa stayed with Karl Bennett and ride in the ambulance with him pretending to be his girlfriend. The police officer asks her a few questions regarding the incident and she told them that Karl Bennett has a history of sleepwalking, they were fast asleep and she didn''t know that he sleeps walk and walk out of their room resulting into him falling. She also said that she didn''t know what exactly happen since she was sleeping she only heard him scream along with the sound of him falling. The police believe her statement and reported the incident as an accident. When the ambulance arrived at the hospital they took Karl Bennett inside the operating room. They operated on him, they had to cut his legs because all his bones are completely damaged and broken. He survives the fall but became invalid losing his ability to walk and have a child. Arriane, on the other hand, was still unconscious, she was beaten black and blue by Karl Bennett''s men and left her inside the torture chamber half dead. If not for Karl Bennett they would **** her and kill her but knowing Karl Bennett they can''t touch this woman until Karl Bennett told them so. Karrisa went back home after the surgery is over, Karl Bennett is still unconscious and under observation within 24 hours. She went to see Arriane inside the torture chamber, she wanted to beat her and vent her anger on Arriane because of what she did to Karl Bennett, but when she saw that Arriane was unconscious and she was already beaten up black and blue by the mercenaries she held herself and decided to do it the next day . Chapter 72 - Mission Failed 9 After the operation, Karl Bennett regained consciousness the next day he was furious upon learning that he became invalid. He yelled at Karrisa and blame her for being so careless. When he calmed down, he ordered Karrisa, not to touch Arriane. he wanted to do it himself when he recovers even if he was invalid he would make her taste his wrath by torturing her every day until she dies from it. It''s a pity that he was no longer able to **** her, but he would surely make her pay for the suffering he is now experiencing. Inside the torture chamber, Arriane lay on the floor of the chamber weakly, her wound is bleeding and her eyes were shut close from the beatings. Luckily for her, Karl Bennett will be staying in the hospital for a week or so, and he ordered Karrisa not to do anything to her. If not, she will surely die from the continuous beatings every day. Arriane struggle to get up and search for her backpack, she has a first aid kit inside her backpack. She took the first aid kit and started to clean her wounds. There is nothing she can do about her black eye but she can still apply ointment in her bruises. Arriane: Where is my necklace with locket and my passport??? she mumbled as she found out that her passport and her necklace were missing. One of the men who beat her take her necklace and his passport to give it to Karl Bennett. Arriane had the time to recuperate and heal her wounds while Karl Bennett is in a hospital. When he got back from the hospital he rested to recuperate for a few more days before he starts with his plan to torture Arriane. After almost a week of rest, Karl Bennett maneuver his wheelchair to the torture chamber. He saw Arriane sitting on the floor, her hair and face were dirty she haven''t showered since they take her inside the torture chamber. She reeked with a disgusting smell from the blood that dried up on her clothes. Huh!!! now that I''m here, I will make you suffer for what you did to me. You imbecile!!! how dare you infiltrate my house and cause me to be an invalid person that I am now???? I will make you taste hell for what you did to me!!! Arriane look at him unconcerned as she answered. Arriane: Be thankful that you''re still alive and just invalid, if not for my stupidity and that bodyguard of yours you will be dead by now!!! Karl Bennett: You!!! Karl look at Arriane angrily as he lifted his hand to reach for his whip. Chapter 73 - Mission Failed 10 Karl look at Arriane angrily, he reaches for his whip and about to whip Arriane, the whip is a typical kind of whip with thorns The door of the room opens and Karrisa walked in with two men following behind her. She wanted to watch Arriane being tortured if Karl would only let her she would love to whip Arriane herself. She knows that Karl lusted Arriane even though he is now invalid, he would love to see her face and her body wriggle in pain from the whip and see the blood flow from her wounds. Karl is a sadistic rapist he loves to torture his victim before he raped them. there are times that he even used a bottle of wine after he ejaculated he inserted half of the bottle into the woman''s vagina as he pulled the woman''s head and break her neck. Karrisa love Karl, she''s been with him since he started the drugs and guns illegal business. She is ugly and not sexy like other women and she knows it. She knows that she can''t compete with another woman for Karl''s attention. Karl barely even look at her. He treats her like she is a man. But she still hopes that someday Karl will notice her, or maybe even love her. Knowing that Karl is now invalid and he can no longer be able to have sex, Karrisa hope that Karl would let his men torture and **** Arriane while they are watching. that is why she brought two of his men inside the torture chamber. The two men look at Arriane with lust in their eyes. She was so beautiful and so sexy that looking at her gives them a hard-on. Karl saw his men lusting at Arriane and he doesn''t like it a bit, he likes Arriane for himself even if he can''t even fuck her. He glared at his men and ordered them to go out. Karrisa wanted to protest and tell him her idea but Karl looks at her with obvious anger in his eyes. Karrisa left the chamber room with the two men. After they left Karl started to whipped Arriane, the whip hit her thighs and leave a red mark in her flawless skin. She screamed from the pain and tried to crawl away from Karl, but Karl started whipping her again. Not even bothered were the thorns in the whip landed. After an hour, Karl stopped heavily breathing from tiredness. He looked at Arriane''s bloody wounds all over her body. He then took a knife from the drawer and stab Arriane on her legs. Chapter 74 - Mission Failed 11 The following days felt like he''ll for Arriane, Karl Bennett tortured her continuously without missing a single day before leaving her almost near the death''s door. Thankfully her will to survive is very strong that she managed to survive to this day. She was barely hanging on her last thread of life and hope when she heard the door open. She can''t barely move to open her eyes when she felt a warm body being pushed next to her by the target bodyguard. After Karrisa closes the door of the torture chamber, she heard a faint voice calling her name but she is too weak to see who the person is...... After a while, she felt like someone is trying to carry her, but she was heavy so the person tried to move her slowly lift her shoulder dragging her out of the torture chamber carefully. She rejoices in her heart thinking that someone came to save her. She heard from Karrisa''s conversation with Karl that the contact who gave her the map of the target''s house tried to rescue her but he failed and died in the end. Arriane wanted to open her eyes to see her savior''s face and thanked her/ him. But darkness overwhelmed her and she fainted once again. After a few hours, Arriane woke up feeling hungry, she felt herself and found that her wounds are all healing very fast. Confuse, she looks around trying to find the person who saves her and cure her injuries but she found that she was alone in a room totally foreign to her. She saw a small refrigerator in a corner and an oven. She looks inside the refrigerator and found some packed of foods ready to be heated Arriane: Where am I? What is this place and where is the person who saves me??? she asked herself as she waited for the food to be heated. After she ate the food, she felt that her strength is coming back. She gets up from the bed she was sitting and walked into an open door in the corner of the room. She found a red Ferrari inside but she can''t find the door of the garage. Chapter 75 - Lifes Changes Arriane look around her searching for the garage door but she can''t find any, she walks to a corner where she saw a light switch. She reached out to push the light switch on when she saw a small red button beside it. She pressed the red button and a door opened, It was an empty space that looks like a long tunnel. She walk inside to inspect the tunnel when she heard the sound of a heavy door opening. Arriane walk back to the room again to see the person who opened the door. She was surprised to see her sister Morgana walked in. Arriane: Morgana??? what are you doing here??? How did you find me??? Morgana: Arriane... you''re awake!!! Morgana exclaimed when she saw her sister walking towards her from the other room. I received the mission from the system, I didn''t know that you are here, I have been asking Martin about you but they are also clueless. they sent men to look for you but they can''t find you. I am glad that I received this mission earlier if I''m a little too late I''m afraid that..... Arriane: ssssshhhhh I''m okay now, I am glad that you are here. What happens to Karl Bennett and his people??? Morgana: Karl Bennett??? huh!!! He''s dead!!! They are all dead, including that bitch lady bodyguard... Arriane: Really!!! Wow!!! you''re fantastic!!! that woman is good, I can''t beat her!!! I can''t believe that she is dead now. Arriane exclaimed and complimented her sister. She is so happy that her sister is the one who killed Karl Bennett and that woman. Arriane is thinking about the woman named Karrisa, Karl Bennett''s lady bodyguard when her thoughts were interrupted by her sister''s voice. Morgana: Oh, before I forgot I already called Martin and asked him to come and pick you, Martin can drive the red Ferrari back to Brooklyn with you. Arriane gasped, looking back at the red Ferrari. Arriane: But, what about the papers??? Arriane asks. Her sister Morgana smiled and gave her a pile of papers that she took from her backpack. Morgana: here it is... since we are identical twins there is no problem with the I.D. Morgana answered smiling at her. They sat down on the bed and wait for her adoptive Father. her sister Morgana open the refrigerator and heated a ready to eat food in the oven. When Martin arrived at the back door gate, he called Morgana. Luckily the phone signal inside the secret room that they were in is good. Arriane met Martin outside at the back of the house while her sister is eating, she opened the steel gate to let Martin in and led him to the secret door. Martin was amazed seeing all the dead bodies of the mercenaries he turned to look at his daughter and asks. Martin: Your sister killed them??? Arriane: yep!!! isn''t she good!!! Martin: what good!!! she''s great!!! then he suddenly covered his mouth remembering that his daughter is beside him listening. Arriane: Yes, she is indeed great! she answered. Not a bit bothered by her dad''s obvious admiration for her sister. Martin and Arriane bid goodbye to her sister before they separate ways. Martin drove the red Ferrari away, Arriane look back at the beautiful mansion where she almost died. Not knowing that in the next days to come after that day, her life would take a turn that even she herself can''t comprehend. Chapter 12 - DAVID HUTCHINSON Arriane went to her adoptive father''s house to confront him about what he said at the phone, she want to know the truth, she want to know who her mother is... by the look of things, it seems that the guy in the picture is her father , but how on earth Martin became her adoptive father? what the hell happened to their family??? ARRIANE : dad..... dad,,,, Arriane keep calling her father''s name as she banged her fist on the door Martin opened the door, looking like he just came from sleep. MARTIN : sweetie you''re back? he said half awake ARRIANE : what the hell dad? why aren''t you answering your phone, she yelled angrily.... MARTIN : ooooooh come on in sweetie, i know your tired... he said inviting Arriane in, as he open the door wide. MARTIN : you want some drinks? he offered tea? coffee? ARRIANE : I don''t want some drinks! i want explanation dad!!! how the hell did it happen that i suddenly have a twin sister? i don''t need to ask who my father is... i know that.... that guy in the picture is my Father, but where is he? where is my mom? how in the hell did we get separated??? MARTIN : Sweetie it''s a long story... then Martin told Arriane how he become her adoptive father. david Hutchinson is his best buddy in the gang, son of the gangster leader..... he used to court a girl ,whom he learned that the girl is Arriane''s mother, but that girl fell in love with a rich man, the man in the picture her best friend''s , family friend and first love . then her mother got pregnant, her father didn''t know, that her mother is pregnant before he joined the army, then her best friend told her mother that the guy died in the war..... then she schemed to get her killed.... to make the story short David saved her mother from the killer, but her mother is traumatised by what had happened ...... so he decided to adopt her and leave her twin sister in the care of her mother... he even paid someone ( Mrs Robbins) to take care of her twin sister and her mother because her mother is incapable at the time. He became his adopted daughter because David Hutchinson need to take his father''s place as the gansters leader, and in order to protect her...... he entrusted his best buddy to take care of her..... that''s the reason why David help him train her, because he wants her to be the next leader of their organisation ... ARRIANE : so David is Mr Hutchinson? what about you? you''re my adoptive father... i didn''t even know who you are??? MARTIN : ah that...... I''m still youre adoptive father.... Martin Hutchinson Downer... me and David are cousins..... Chapter 76 - Lifes Changes 2 Martin and Arriane were on the road traveling for days, they only stopped to eat and find a place to sleep at night. In the morning after their breakfast, they continue their journey back to Brooklyn. They didn''t encounter any problem regarding the red Ferrari since Arriane and Morgana are identical Twins they have the same features and the military personnel who stop them didn''t have any suspicion that the woman in the I.D and the woman in the registration papers that Arriane showed them is not the same people. Arriane slept throughout the journey, she is not feeling well. She had a headache and there is a buzzing sound that kept ringing in her ears. After a few day''s journey, they arrived in Brooklyn Martin stopped at his friend''s clinic to have him check on Arriane''s condition. He is worried that the torture that Arriane experience in Cambridge has damaged Arriane''s ears or worse. They stayed in the clinic for hours waiting for the medical results, but according to the doctor, Arriane is perfectly healthy. Even her eardrums nor her head shows no damage at all. He asked if Arriane wanted to undergo a CT Scan to make sure but Arriane decline saying that maybe what she really needs is a complete rest. The doctor agreed and gave Martin a prescription for Arriane''s multivitamins since Arriane is a little pale and skinny. Martin took the prescription and buy the multivitamins in the pharmacy just opposite the clinic. He then drove the car again. Martin: Sweetie.... how would you like to stay with me and uncle David for a while? Martin asks Arriane worriedly. Arriane: Dad..... I''m okay, I just need some rest. Stop worrying about me. It''s just a headache and a simple ringing in my ears, It''s nothing compared to what I have been through before. Arriane declined her adoptive father''s offer as she squeeze his hand. She knew how much her father and her uncle David worried about her. They treated her like their own blood and she''s very happy about it. Martin sigh, knowing that he can''t change Arriane''s mind. He drove the Ferrari to Arriane''s apartment and walked with her to the door of her apartment. Martin: Take care sweetie, I won''t be coming in so that you can have a rest. Give me a ring if you need anything. Martin said as he kiss Arriane on the cheeks and turned to leave. Arriane: okay Dad, take care when you''re driving and get some rest too. Martin left and Arriane opens the door to her apartment and walk inside. She went straight to her room and clean herself before she went to sleep. In the morning, when Arriane wake up she heard the familiar buzzing sound in her ears, but this time it seems a little bit different. She can also hear something like an electronic sound. Arriane: What the hell is going on??? what is this noise?? Why am I hearing this??? Arriane mumbled to herself as she tried hard to block the noise, but the noise is coming from her head so it''s no use covering her ears. Chapter 77 - Lifes Changes 3 Arriane went to sleep the moment her body touched the bed, she was tired and exhausted from the long trip even though she wasn''t driving, she reminds herself to wake up early to visit her mother and her sister who arrived ahead of them in Brooklyn by plane. In the morning, she felt light-headed but she went out for a morning jog before she visits her mother''s apartment. She passes by a mini grocery and bought some food to bring to her mother''s house, she picked up the ingredients carefully and choose her mother and her sister''s favorite food. After buying all the things that she needs she called her adoptive father and her uncle David and ask them to come to her mother''s apartment to have lunch with them. Martin and David agreed, Martin asks if she wants him to pick her up so that they could go together, but she decline she just told him that she would just wait for them there in her mother''s apartment. They agreed to meet at her mother''s house, Martin and David would be there before lunch so Arriane decided to go back to her apartment for a cold shower before she went to her mother''s house. At her mother''s house, Daisy and Simone cook the food that Arriane brought with her while she and Morgana played with cards inside their room. Arriane stayed in her mother''s house for a few days bonding with her sister, her mother, and Daisy. They played poker every day and most of the time Daisy wins. After 3 days Arriane went back to her apartment, during the time that she was in her mother''s house she totally forgot about the ringing sounds in her ears but now that she was alone the ringing sounds became more unbearable. She went to her bed and sleep early, thinking that she must be tired and the lack of sleep, when she was in her mother''s house, caused the ringing sounds again. In the morning when she woke up she received a call from her sister telling her that she would be away for a new mission. ring.......ring.......ring...... Arriane: hello.... Morgana??? Morgana: hi sister!!! sorry if I wake you up, we''ll... I will be away for a new mission and I just want to know what''s your plan. I hope that you will not accept any mission yet. Do take some time out from work, we both know how dangerous our work is. Arriane: yeah I know, I''m not planning to take any mission yet so don''t worry too much. okay??? Arriane answered she wanted to tell her sister about the things that she is experiencing but she doesn''t want her to worry so she held herself back from telling her sister about it. Morgana said goodbye to her on the phone and she went back to sleep, but suddenly she was awakened by a weird sound coming from her head. Chapter 78 - Lifes Changes 4 Arriane was awakened by a weird sound coming from her head. bzzzzzzz... bzzzzzzz.....bzzzzzzzz..... Arriane: what the fucked??? What is that sound??? Arriane exclaimed as she cursed looking around for the sound that awakened her. SYSTEM: DING... EVALUATING THE HOST... EVALUATION IS DONE.... HOST IS PERFECTLY OKAY IN HEALTH AND MENTAL ASSESSMENT. THE HOST LEVEL IS ALREADY ON THE TOP, AS SHE IS NOW A TOP GANGSTER AND A MAIDEN, NO NEED TO LEVEL UP. YOU MAY NOW PROCEED TO OPEN ALL YOUR DUE REWARDS FROM THE SYSTEM. PLEASE BE INFORMED THAT FROM NOW ON, YOU ARE GOING TO START DOING MISSIONS FROM THE SYSTEM AND IN EXCHANGE YOU WILL BE PAID AND GET A REWARD FROM THE SYSTEM. YOU CAN ALSO EARN EXPERIENCE POINTS AND EXCHANGE IT OR USE IT TO BUY ITEMS FROM THE SYSTEM STORE. YOUR EARNINGS FOR EVERY MISSION ACCOMPLISHED WILL BE TRANSFER IN YOUR BANK ACCOUNT. The system explained none stop as it chatter continuously while Arriane is listening bewildered by all the things that she is hearing for the first time. Arriane: wa... wait a minute, who are you? what are you doing in my head? Arriane asks as she can''t believe that the weird sound that she heard is coming from her head. SYSTEM: DING...HOST, I AM YOUR SYSTEM I AM RESPONSIBLE TO GUIDE YOU, ASSIST YOU, AND TEACH YOU THINGS THAT YOU DON''T KNOW ABOUT THE SYSTEM. WHENEVER YOU HAVE A MISSION I CAN HELP YOU, BUT YOU ARE THE ONE WHO NEED TO COMPLETE THE MISSION. THERE IS ASSYSTEM, INSTANT RECOVERY FUNCTION THAT CAN HELP YOU RECOVER YOUR INJURIES INSTANTLY. Arriane: A system??? just like Morgana''s system??? Arriane asked. SYSTEM: DING..... HOST, YOU ARE RIGHT WE ARE FROM THE SAME SYSTEM. WHEN THE SYSTEM CURE YOUR INJURIES AND SAVE YOU FROM DYING, THE SYSTEM INSIDE OF YOU WAS AWAKENED BUT IT TOOK SO LONG FOR THE SYSTEM TO FULLY EVALUATE THE HOST BECAUSE THE HOST HAS BEEN TRAINED SINCE YOUNG, SO THE HOST RESULTS IS ALREADY ON TOP AND NO NEED TO LEVEL UP. IF EVERYTHING IS NEW TO THE HOST, EVERYTHING ABOUT THE HOST IS ALSO NEW TO THE SYSTEM, SINCE THE SYSTEM HAS BEEN CREATED TO HELP THE HOST FROM THE LOWEST LEVEL TO LEVEL UP TO THE TOP. HOST, DO YOU HAVE any more QUESTIONS??? IF YOU DON''T HAVE ANY MORE QUESTIONS YOU CAN NOW PROCEED TO OPEN YOUR REWARDS FROM THE SYSTEM. Arriane stayed silent for a moment thinking of things that she wanted to ask the system, but her mind went blank. The system is right everything is new to her. Arriane: I don''t have any questions for now, and I don''t want to open the rewards yet. SYSTEM: DING..... HOST, IF THAT''S WHAT YOU WANT IT''S OKAY. HOWEVER, YOU NOW HAVE A NEW MISSION. DO YOU WANT TO OPEN THE FILES NOW??? Arriane was stunned when she hears about the mission. She just acquired the system and now she has a new mission. Feeling nervous because she doesn''t know how the system operates, she suddenly asks the system. Arriane: System what are the consequences if I don''t want to acknowledge the system and if I don''t want to take the mission??? Chapter 79 - Lifes Changes 5 Arriane asks the system if there are any consequences if she didn''t acknowledge the system or if she doesn''t want to take the mission. She is afraid that if she accepted the system without much thought, there will be consequences and problems related to the system that would arise in the future. She is aware that her twin sister has a system, but she didn''t bother to ask her if there is any consequences or conditions when her sister get her system. So... be certain she better asks the system first. SYSTEM: DING.....HOST, THERE ARE NO CONSEQUENCES OR CONDITIONS FOR YOU TO MAKE IF YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THE SYSTEM. BUT THE SYSTEM WILL REMAIN OR STAY WITH YOU WHETHER YOU ACCEPT IT OR NOT. IT IS LIKE A BUG THAT WILL KEEP RINGING AND TALKING IN YOUR HEAD. SO YOU MIGHT AS WELL ACCEPT IT. THE SYSTEM ANSWERED AS IF IT READ ARRIANE''s MIND. Arriane: ah, you mean..... even if I don''t accept the system.... it will continue to pester me???? SYSTEM: DING... HOST, THE TERM IS NOT PESTER OR PESTERING, THE SYSTEM IS THE ONE WHO WILL ASSIST AND HELP YOU IN YOUR MISSION AS WELL AS SAVE YOUR LIFE, SO IN ANOTHER TERM THE SYSTEM IS LIKE YOUR GUARDIAN ANGEL. OR YOU CAN CALL THE SYSTEM YOUR MONEY MAKER GUARDIAN ANGEL. BECAUSE THE SYSTEM PAY YOUR EVERY MISSION AND YOU HAVE ALLOWANCE WHEN YOU ARE IN A MISSION. YOU DON''T HAVE TO CARRY NOR SPEND MONEY EXCEPT WHEN YOU BUY FOOD BUT ALL YOUR EXPENSES WILL BE PAID BY THE SYSTEM. YOU CAN ALSO ACQUIRE GADGETS AND CAR FROM THE SYSTEM BY USING EXPERIENCE POINTS. THERE ARE SO MANY UNIQUE AND OUT OF THIS WORLD ITEMS THAT YOU CAN BUY IN THE SYSTEM STORE USING YOUR EXPERIENCE POINTS. ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS COMPLETE YOUR MISSION AND COLLECT EXPERIENCE POINTS. YOUR PAYMENT FOR EVERY MISSION WILL BE TRANSFERRED IN YOUR ACCOUNT. The system explained all the details to Arriane carefully as if it was trying to entice her with all the benefits she could get from the system... Arriane: okay, let me think about it first. I need to see my father and my uncle if they have a mission for me. I can''t have the mission from the organization to have a conflict with the mission from the system because it will be hard for me to choose. It will be hard for me to decide if I should accept the mission from the system if that happens since I still have my responsibilities with the organization. Chapter 80 - Lifes Changes 6 Arriane was stunned to know that the weird sound that she''s been hearing was a system that she acquired when her sister cured her injuries with the help of the system. Before she envies her sister for having a system. Every time that her sister received a reward from the system she always wish that she also has a system like her sister. But now..... she is having a second thought, not because she didn''t want the system but because of her obligations in the organization. She''s been in the organization since she was a child. Her adoptive father and her uncle David who was one of the leaders of the organization personally trained her, she owed everything to them and she can''t just leave and turn her back on the organization just because she has a system now. Arriane went to visit her mother in their apartment that day before she went to see her dad and her uncle. She knew that they are worried about her. Simone: Arriane, sweetie I''m glad you came over. Your twin sister just left for a mission this morning, did she call you up??? Arriane: yeah, she''s in the airport when she called me. How''s everything here mom??? Simone: oh, everything is just fine your grandparents are in their room taking a nap, Daisy is in the other house checking the renovations progress. Come with me in the kitchen, we can have an afternoon tea and have a chat. Simone said as she led Arriane into the kitchen. Arriane sat on one of the chairs at the kitchen while her mother is preparing tea for both of them. She saw a crumpled paper on the floor and pick it up. It was an old note from her biological father for her mother. Maybe her mother is reading it when she arrived. After having tea with her mother she bid her mother goodbye telling her that she is going to visit Martin and David, her mother wants her to stay for dinner but she declined saying that she will be back the next day. At the gangster''s safehouse, she found her dad and David reading some files. It was a new mission for their agents but they still can''t decide to which agent they are going to give it. Arriane: dad.... uncle.... she greeted them both as she walked in and sat down on a couch near the mahogany table. What''s that? she asked as she stretch her neck to take a look. David: Oh, it''s nothing sweetie..... just a new mission for our agents. Arriane: Really??? can I see it??? she asked and took the files from David''s hand. As she looks at the files, she was surprised to see that the mission in the system and the mission in the file that she was holding in her hand is the same. Chapter 81 - Mission From The System When Arriane saw the files she was surprised to see that the mission in the files that she was holding are the same with the mission from the system. She smiled thinking that she can take and complete the mission from the system and the mission from the organization without any conflict. Arriane: Uncle, let me handle this mission I need something to boost my mood and this mission is just right for me. Arriane said as she put the files inside her backpack. David: What??? no sweetie, you can''t!!!! You just came back and you''re not fully recovered yet!!! Martin: sweetie, your uncle is right. We can''t let you take this mission. Arriane: Dad!!!!! come on!!! I''m good!!! and I am fully recovered now. As a matter of fact, it seems like I haven''t been injured. I don''t have any scars or even a scratch. You see, I know that I can effortlessly accomplished this mission. I am very positive about it. David: But... You just came back... Arriane: no buts uncle.... please, believe me, I can do it. I''m okay now. David and Martin look at each other, it seems like there is nothing they can do to change Arriane''s mind. David: you try and convince your dad if he agrees, then there is nothing I can do. Martin turned to look at David again for suddenly putting the decision on his shoulder. Arriane: Dad..... please.... pretty please...... Martin scratched his head as he shrugged his shoulders Martin: okay.... but please be careful sweetie, don''t make us worry like you did before. Arriane: okay dad, and..... I''m sorry about that. I''m so stubborn and I took my life for granted, now I''ve learned my lesson. I promised I will be very careful this time. Arriane said as she hugs both her uncle and dad. At her apartment, Arriane told the system that she is going to accept the missions. She will be taking the mission in Quebec first and then the mission in Russia. Arriane: System, I will accept the mission. I want you to book me a flight to Quebec for tomorrow night I still need to finish some things here before I leave. SYSTEM: DING..... HOST, THANK YOU FOR ACKNOWLEDGING THE SYSTEM. I WILL BOOK YOUR FLIGHT TO QUEBEC, BUT I THINK IT WOULD BE BETTER IF YOU CHECK THE SYSTEM''s STORE SO YOU CAN START CHOOSING THE WEAPONS THAT YOU LIKE. Arriane: okay, I''ll do it later. Arriane said before she started dialing a number. Chapter 82 - Mission from the system 2 Arriane dialed a number of one of her colleagues but the phone is just ringing, she decided to call the mother of her colleagues. ring...... ring....... ring...... The phone kept on ringing, after the third time when she dialed it again, someone finally answer the call. Hello.... A woman''s voice sounded at the other end of the line. Arriane: Hello... Aunt Diane??? Diane: yes, speaking... may I know who is this? Arriane: auntie, it''s me, Arriane Dory''s friend. I heard that she was on a mission in Quebec last month, I just want to ask her about some important details but she is not answering my call. Arriane explained the reason for her sudden call to her colleague''s mother. Diane: Oh, God.... Arriane, I''m glad that you called. I am very worried about my daughter, she haven''t come back since the day that she left to take that mission in Quebec. there is no news about her, and she didn''t call me. You know your friend, it is not like her to just disappear without telling me where she was. Arriane: She haven''t return yet? Auntie, it''s been a month since she left.... Didn''t you contact her superior??? Daisy: I did, but they don''t have a clue either..... They sent people to look for her but none of them came back. Arriane was worried when she heard it, she can''t help remembering the time when she was caught by Karl Bennett''s people and been tortured by Karl Bennett and his men. She prayed that her friend Dory is okay. Arriane: Auntie, I''m going to Quebec tomorrow, do you know the details of her mission that she received from her superior??? Arriane asks hoping that she will get a clue from her friend''s mother of her friend''s last mission before she disappeared. Diane: Oh, if I remember correctly her mission in Quebec is a high profile man and has a high position in Quebec''s government. Arriane was stunned upon hearing this. It looks like the mission that was given to her by the system is the same mission that was given to her. Apparently, her colleagues failed and is now missing and probably dead. Chapter 83 - Mission From The System 3 Arriane was stunned upon hearing that the mission from the system is the same mission that was given to her colleagues, obviously, her colleague failed to eliminate the subject that is why the mission is now given to her by the system and the organization. Arriane pack all the things that she needed and put it at the system storage. She then open the system interface to see what kinds of weapons are in the system store. She used to envy her twin sister for having a system, but now she is not that excited anymore. Before she opens the system store, she asks the system to collect all the unopened rewards from the system. She was surprised to see that there are so many rewards of a different kind of ancient martial arts skills and even medicine and poison refining formula. One of the reward bags contained a high level of skills to make bombs. The other rewards were guns and different kinds of ammunition that she can use. After claiming all the rewards, she decided not to bother opening the system store. All the rewards that she received from the system is more than enough for her to start a war. After closing the system interface, she talked to the system. Arriane: System can you find out if my colleague Dory is still alive? SYSTEM: DING..... HOST, YOUR COLLEAGUE IS STILL ALIVE, UNFORTUNATELY, SHE IS BEING HELD CAPTIVE BY A DIFFERENT SYNDICATE IN QUEBEC. THE SUBJECT THAT SHE WAS SUPPOSED TO KILL CAUGHT HER, INSTEAD OF KILLING HER THEY SOLD HER TO A SYNDICATE THAT OPERATES A WHITE SLAVERY HOUSE. THEY ARE GIVING THEM DRUGS AND MOST OF THE TIME THEY ARE USING THOSE WOMEN AS A GUINEA PIG TO TEST THE DRUGS. Arriane grit her teeth when she heard the system. Apparently, her colleague was still alive but her current situation is so bad that she can be considered as dead. Arriane: What is the chance of saving my colleague Dory out of that white slavery house? Do you think that I will be able to save her after I killed the subject? SYSTEM: DING..... HOST, THE CHANCE IS 50/50 IT IS 50% THAT YOU CAN SAVED HER AND 50% THAT YOU AND YOUR FRIEND WILL BE CAUGHT. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT YOU AND YOUR FRIEND WILL DIE THERE IF YOU DIDN''T THINK RATIONALLY. IF YOU WANT TO SAVED YOUR FRIEND YOU BETTER MAKE A PLAN. Chapter 84 - Mission from The System 4 Arriane was shocked after hearing the system, she didn''t expect that the calculation of the system will turn out to be like that. She pulled her blanket and covered her knees with it as she contemplated the plan in her head. Arriane: System, do you think that it is really hard to save Dory and kill the target at the same time??? Dory''s mother is already old and she was her only daughter, that''s why I wanted to save her. SYSTEM: DING..... HOST, IF IT IS EASY TO KILL THE TARGET THIS MISSION IS PROBABLY FINISHED A LONG TIME AGO, MANY AGENTS HAS BEEN SENT TO KILL THE TARGET BEFORE YOU, BUT NO ONE EVER SUCCEED. YOU KNOW WHY??? THE TARGET IS NOT THAT EASY TO HANDLE AS YOU THINK SO, BECAUSE HE DOESN''T HAVE MANY PEOPLE AROUND TO PROTECT HIM DOESN''T MEAN HE IS AN EASY TARGET. THE TARGET IS ALSO TRAINED HE USED TO BE AN ASSASSIN TOO BEFORE HE BECOMES A HIGH PROFILE DRUG AND GUNS DEALER AND HEAD OF A BIG SYNDICATE. IF YOU THINK YOU ARE GOOD AT YOUR WORK, THEN YOU CAN THINK AGAIN AFTER YOU ENCOUNTER HIM. Arriane: if that is the case, then even if I don''t try to save Dory this mission is doomed to fail??? SYSTEM: DING...... HOST, THAT IS THE REASON WHY I WANT YOU TO TAKE THIS MISSION SERIOUSLY. YOU NEED TO MAKE A PLAN, YOU CAN''T JUST ACT OUT WITHOUT THINKING BECAUSE EVEN BEFORE YOU FIND A CHANCE TO KILL HIM, HE WILL BE ON HIS GUARD AND BEFORE YOU KNOW IT, HE ALREADY LAID A PLAN FOR YOU TO FALL ON HIS TRAP. THE GUY IS TOO SMART, SO IN ORDER TO TRAP AND KILL HIM. YOU NEED TO THINK CLEARLY AND THINK AND ACT AS SMART AS HIM. Arriane: okay, I got it. did you book me a flight for tomorrow??? SYSTEM: DING..... HOST, I ALREADY BOOK YOU A FLIGHT FOR TOMORROW AND A ROOM AT A HOTEL WHERE YOU CAN MAKE A PLAN CAREFULLY. YOU WILL GET THE COMPLETE LAYOUT OF THE HOUSE AND ITS SURROUNDINGS TOMORROW. YOU DON''T NEED TO ALARM YOUR TARGET BY GOING OVER THERE TO SCOUT THE PLACE AND MAKE YOUR OWN LAYOUT. REMEMBER BE CAREFUL AND BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS ONCE YOU GET THERE. Chapter 85 - Mission From The System 5 Arriane smiled as she listens to the system''s warning as if the system is treating her like a stubborn child. As she packed her things in her luggage the way she was used to do, she heard the systems notification sound again. SYSTEM: DING... HOST, WHY ARE YOU PACKING YOUR WHOLE CLOSET IN YOUR LUGGAGE??? ARE YOU PLANNING TO MOVE AND LIVE IN QUEBEC AFTER THIS MISSION??? Arriane creased her brows as she listens to the system again, she feels like she has a new father figure watching her every move. Arriane: System, I don''t know how long this mission will take. I will be needing all this stuff, what''s wrong with my luggage? I only bring all the essential amenities that I need. SYSTEM: DING..... HOST, YOU DON''T HAVE TO BRING ALL THAT STUFF WITH YOU. YOU CAN GET ALL YOU NEED FROM THE SYSTEM STORE. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS OPEN THE SYSTEM STORE AND CHOOSE WHAT YOU WANT. YOU CAN BUY ALL YOU NEED USING YOUR EXPERIENCE POINTS. Arriane: oohhh, you mean I can buy clothes and stuff like these at the system store? SYSTEM: DING..... HOST, YOU CAN BUY CLOTHING AND ALL THE STUFF YOU NEED AND IT IS EVEN BETTER THAN WHAT YOU GOT THERE. Arriane felt irritated hearing the words of the system as she pulled out all the clothes in her luggage. Arriane: hmmmmp even better??? what do you think of my clothes? rubbish? Arriane murmured to herself as she opens the system store to take a look at the clothes that the system is boasting about. Before she could take a closer look at one of the clothes that she like, she heard the system again. SYSTEM: DING..... HOST, I FORGOT TO TELL YOU THAT, YOU DON''T NEED TO USED A LUGGAGE FOR YOUR CLOTHING ANYMORE. YOU CAN KEEP ALL YOUR CLOTHING AND STUFF AT THE SYSTEM STORAGE. hearing that, Arriane ignore the system and didn''t bother to answer. She concentrated on choosing the clothes at the system store. Apparently, the system is right, everything at the system store is really great and even better than the ones she owns. She was about to select clothes that took her fancy when she heard the incessant reminder from the system again. Feeling more irritated, Arriane murmured to herself. Arriane: I never thought that a system like this could be so talkative... Chapter 86 - Quebec The next day Arriane is in La Guardia airport waiting for her flight to Jean Lesage International Airport in Quebec City. Her target resides in Alv¨¦o Mirabel one of the newest housing projects. He lived in a townhouse units with three bedrooms on the top floor with a bathroom which includes a ceramic tiled shower and a free-standing bathtub. The location is perfect, it has intimate settings next to a brook and a wooded area. It is also a couple of minutes away from commercial roadways making commuting easy. Arriane boarded the plane with a plan in her mind, the system book her in Canadian hotel for a week. The hotel is located in Mirabel and from there she can easily travel to Alv¨¦o. Arriane planned to study the housing layout carefully once she arrived at the hotel, furthermore, she will study his everyday schedule, the place that he frequently visits his vices and the food he eats. Upon her arrival at the hotel, once she was alone in her room, she quickly opens the system interface and started examining the target''s housing layouts and daily itinerary without changing her clothes. She was determined to kill the target and save her friend. She was absorbed in studying the layout when her phone ring. It was her uncle David calling, checking on her if she arrived safely at the hotel. Since the last failed mission, her adoptive father and her uncle David had been doting and checking on her like she was a child. She understands their fears, she knew that they truly loved her like their own blood. Arriane answered the phone and told her uncle David that she arrived safely at the hotel and she is now resting before she had her late dinner. Once she was done talking to David, she opened the system store and look for any suitable weapons and vehicle that she could use, once she decided to make a move. She learned from the system that the target has no bodyguard. He lives in his townhouse alone, but even though he has no bodyguard, he is still a very dangerous target. The target is a retired assassin turned drug and guns dealer and the leader of a big syndicate. He loves his privacy so much that he doesn''t want any of his men to live nearby. Arriane decided to use a machine gun and a black motorbike that she found from the system store. She also found a turbo-squid speed boat that she could rent from the system as a getaway vehicle. She planned to use the book as an escape route. Chapter 87 - Quebec Arriane is carefully planning her move when she heard the system notification. SYSTEM: DING...... HOST, WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THE MACHINE GUN AND THE BLACK MOTORBIKE? ARE YOU TRYING TO WAKE UP THE WHOLE NEIGHBORHOOD AND ALARM THE AUTHORITY WITH THE NOISE??? THE BLACK MOTORBIKE IS TOO EYE-CATCHING AND THE MACHINE GUN IS TOO NOISY IF YOU ARE TRYING TO ASSASSINATE SOMEONE SILENTLY. IN THIS MISSION, YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO USE A CAR AS A GETAWAY VEHICLE AND A SILENCER GUN TO SHOOT THE TARGET WITHOUT MAKING A NOISE. Arriane lookup, forgetting that the one talking to her is the system inside her head. SYSTEM: DING..... HOST???? I AM HERE INSIDE YOUR HEAD. ARE YOU HIGH OR SOMETHING??? IF YOU WANT TO MAKE A PLAN, YOU CAN LAYOUT YOUR PLAN WITH ME, I CAN HELP YOU. DON''T TRY TO KEEP THINGS TO YOURSELF IF YOU DON''T WANT TO FAIL IN THIS MISSION. Arriane creased her forehead as she listens to the system. The system can read her every move and it knows that she is planning something behind the system''s back, thinking that she could easily get away with it. Arriane: Then.... what am I going to do? I want to save my friend as well as I want to finish this mission. SYSTEM: DING...... THAT IS THE REASON WHY I WANT YOU TO MAKE YOUR PLAN WITH ME. COOPERATE WITH THE SYSTEM IF YOU WANT TO SUCCEED. Arriane lowered her head feeling helpless and defeated. Arriane: I''m sorry, I''m not used to having a system helping me and plan my every move with it. I am used to being alone, I didn''t know how to cooperate with anyone. Arriane said apologizing to the system. SYSTEM: DING........ HOST, NO HARM DONE, I UNDERSTAND WHERE YOUR COMING FROM AND I KNOW THAT IT IS HARD FOR YOU TO ADJUST. JUST TRUST ME AND LET ME HELP YOU. SOON..... WE WILL GO ROCK AND ROLLING BLASTING THOSE BAD GUYS AND SENDING THEM OFF TO HELL........ Chapter 88 - Quebec Arriane apologizes to the system for trying to make a plan on her own. She wanted to save her friend and kill her target to finish her mission but the system is right. The target is dangerous and she needs to think rationally if she wants to stay alive in this mission. The system guide Arriane, it helps her choose the right weapon and vehicle to use from the system store. It also provides her with the clothes she can wear on this mission. When Arriane is done, she bought food from the system store and find out that the food from the system store is very delicious. Early morning the next day, Arriane walk out of the hotel as a tourist to see the target location as planned by the system. Before she sleeps the night before, she called the agent accountable for the sales of the townhouse units in Mirabel, she said that she was looking for a suitable place to stay and she wanted to buy a house for her and her family. She agreed to meet the agent that morning outside the entrance of Alv¨¦o. In one of the townhouses near the creek, a man is talking to his phone with the leader of the syndicate who operates on the area and owned the big white slavery house. The target, Jericho Sandoval sneered as he listened to the man''s words. He was so amused to know that the man on the other end is in love with the woman who tried to kill him. He is not worried if the guy is in love, what amuses him is the fact that the woman he fell in love with is an assassin who could easily kill a person. It''s a pity that the woman is no match with him when it comes to self-defense and guns. Jeremy: ah, okay It is up to you if you want to stop feeding drugs on her, she was useless anyway. Just be aware that she was a killer and it is highly possible that someone is looking for her. Jeremy warned as he ended the call and look out on the creek where a beautiful woman and the agent from the townhouses office were admiring the scenic view in front of them. Chapter 89 - Quebec Near the Creek, Arriane pretend to admire the scenic view as her mind was busy making plans. She is aware that the target house is the one behind them and the target is currently talking on his phone with someone facing the creek. Arriane smile at the agent as she pointed a beautiful house near the creek knowing that the house wasn''t occupied. The agent smile thinking that she already has a prospective client. Arriane: that house is beautiful, it was near the creek and the main road. The view is great too. I think I like that house, it suits my taste and my parents will surely like it. The Agent of the house named Roxanne Rodriguez smiles as she counted in her mind the commission that she will get once she closes the deal. Roxanne Rodriguez: Oh, that''s great, if you''re really interested I will call the office right now to process the papers. All you have to do is signed it once we get back. Roxanne said smiling from ear to ear at Arriane. Arriane: Oh, please do that..... I want to call my parents as soon as the papers were done. I want them to be here to enjoy the view just like me. Arriane retorted as she looks around surveying the area. The agent Roxanne Rodriguez smiled happily as she dialed the office number on her mobile phone. At the Terrace, the target closely watched Arriane''s every move. The woman was stunning she had the look of an innocent and yet she looks seductive at the same time. Jericho: hello there.... Are you planning to buy the house opposite mine? Jericho asked as he noticed the agent calling someone on her phone. Arriane looks up at the man who called to her, she smiled. Finally, she managed to get his attention. She thought to her self. Arriane: yes, I think that the place is lovely and I''m sure that my parents will love it. Morgana answered and smiled at Jericho. The agent lookup and greeted Jericho too. Roxanne Rodriguez: Hello, Mr. Sandoval it''s nice to see you. She is your new neighbor. Roxanne said as she waves at Jericho. Chapter 90 - Quebec Arriane bought the house using her own money that she earned from her mission, she stayed in the house alone as she started with her plan. She tried to get close to Jericho so that he won''t suspect her until the time that she finds an opportunity to kill him. Jericho: So your parents are in San Francisco??? Are they coming here to live with you??? Arriane: yes, they will be here, after they finished dealing with our business there, Arriane answer, hoping that Jericho will not bother to investigate her. She was still trying to measure the man''s capability when it comes to fighting. Arriane knows that Jericho is an expert. He used to be an assassin before he became a drug and guns syndicate leader and become the mastermind of all the kidnappings that are going on around Quebec. Jericho: Oh, I will be glad to meet them when they arrived. Please let me know when they come so that I can prepare a gift for them. Jericho said thinking that he could make Arriane fall for him by showing how wealthy he is. Arriane: Oh, sure, but you don''t have to bother buying them any gifts. My parents are just simple. Gifts aren''t so important to them. Arriane answer as she smiled sweetly to Jericho. System, can you figure out how good he is when it comes to fighting and shooting guns. Arriane asks the system in her head while she smiled sweetly at Jericho. SYSTEM: DING.... HOST, THE TARGET IS ONE HUNDRED PERCENT ACCURATE WHEN IT COMES TO SHOOTING GUNS, HE WAS A HITMAN AFTER ALL SO WHAT COULD YOU EXPECT. WHEN IT COMES TO SELF DEFENSE AND MARTIAL ARTS, HE WAS A BLACK BELTER. IN SHORT, HE WAS A PROFESSIONAL BOTH GUNS AND PHYSICAL ABILITIES. If that''s the case, is that mean that I am no match for him? Arriane said to the system as she fidgeted with her scarf. SYSTEM: DING..... HOST, I DIDN''T SAY THAT YOU ARE NO MATCH FOR HIM, YOU''RE AN EXPERT TOO, BESIDES, YOU HAVE THE SYSTEM TO HELP YOU. Arriane: ah, okay, so what is my chances of beating him and killing him??? Arriane asks again. SYSTEM: DING.... HOST, YOUR CHANCES ARE 70-90% I CAN''T SAY THAT IT WILL BE EASY FOR YOU TO KILL HIM BECAUSE IT IS NOT... Chapter 91 - Quebec 6 Arriane asks the system about her chance of killing Jericho and was disappointed hearing the response of the system. Arriane: What??? 70/90%??? with the systems help??? still 70-90% chances???? Oh my gosh, am I that bad as an assassin??? SYSTEM: DING..... HOST, YOU ARE NOT BAD AS AN ASSASSIN. IT''S JUST THAT, YOU''RE TARGET IS GOOD. The system said to Arriane. Arriane: ah, whatever. Tonight I am going to try my luck. I am going to kill him. he doesn''t have anyone in the room with him, right??? I think I need to look for a good spot. I can use the long-range Barrett to kill him, but I need a disguise. I can''t kill him here, the police will find the trajectory of the bullet from where it was shoot, so I need a good hiding spot and that is..... One of the big trees in the forest near the creek. But I still need to use a silencer, if I didn''t succeed in killing him tonight, at least he won''t suspect that it''s me if I am using a disguise. Arriane: system, is there anything I can use to disguise myself? also, I need a silencer to connect to the long-range Barrett that I am going to use tonight. A night goggles too. SYSTEM: DING.... HOST, YOU CAN USE A PUPPET DISGUISE THAT YOUR SISTER IS USING, IT IS UP TO YOU IF YOU WANT TO DISGUISE YOURSELF AS A MAN??? OR A WOMAN??? ABOUT THE SILENCER, THERE IS A SPECIAL DESIGN THAT YOU CAN USE. YOU CAN BUY OR RENT IT FROM THE SYSTEM TOGETHER WITH THE BARRETT AND THE NIGHT GOOGLE. The system said in response to Arriane''s question. Arriane: a specially designed silencer and puppet disguise? wow!!! I have to try it, especially the puppet disguise. I want to try to be a man this time. Arriane said in amazement. She hurriedly open the system store and look for the puppet disguise. She picked one that closely resembles the face of her target. Jericho. She bought the puppet disguise from the system and try it on herself. Arriane: ah??? what''s this??? I have a penis??? dang!!! this disguise is good!!! Arriane exclaimed as she touched the big thing that dangled in front of her. looking at herself, her appearance changes completely into the face of that man. Even her plump big boobs are gone, and her vagina was replaced by a big penis and two dangling balls.