Book 1: Silent Shadow
Chapter 19: Confusion is life
~Part 1: Visions (#NP: “Haunted” by: Evanescene)~
Lucy wasn’t known for having visions; but at times she would have them and it scared her. Lucy was in Russian when she got one.
Uriella hated having this nightmare. Honestly this was nightmare fuel for her and she would have it up to six times a month. It would start off with her talking to him and then it would get worse. The night would always be intergraded into her mind and it was the night Uri nearly died…
“It’s great to see you Uriella! You look very good!”
She didn’t in all honesty. He was sick and twisted! He would hit her; talk bad about her, made sure was basically anorexic skinny. Uri had to fake a smile knowing her relationship was sour. Uriella sat down on his grey sofa and her dead eyes looked into his lively ones.
“I should get you on the scale later! You know the skinner you are the better men will love you!
Uri knew that was a lie. Uriella looked like she was just bones. Her hair lost its shine, the light in her eyes was gone, her skin super pale, her energy wasn’t even there. She lied to her siblings about being fine but they knew something was up.
“But you’ve always looked wonderful to me!”
If that were the truth why was she looking like this? Wouldn’t he want to see her at a healthy weight? Uriella stayed silent not wanting to upset him. The make-up hid the bruising on her skin. Hunter got up and walked over to his bar. Yes in France the drinking age is sixteen for wine and beer but eighteen for spirits and liquor. He poured both of them a drink. Uri wasn’t paying attention. Her own depression swirled around her head. Before she could register what happened, a glass was in her hand.
“You know I love you very much you know that right?”
Uri: Oui.
“And I want to tell you something.”
Uri: Which is?
“Well first why don’t taste your drink. It’s a new one I’ve wanted to try.”
Uriella nodded and took a sip of the drink. It tasted bland but like a shock of lightning she knew something was wrong. Uriella fell to her knees and started to feel sick. Her body slowly heated up like she was set on fire. Her vision slowly started to blur out as her heart beat fast and hard. Her body could feel her blood flow. Uri’s hair got snagged up by him and Uriella let out a loud scream.
“If I can’t have you no one will! I know about you planning on leaving me you ungreatful bitch! Did you not think I wouldn’t find out! You are going to pay with your life. I made you; I made you into the ultimate eye candy. I promise you Uri…we’ll be in Hell together!”
His laugh rang out in her ears and Uri felt herself going insane. He pushed her head into the ground and kicked her ribs.
“Too bad I don’t get to see you end.”
The front door to the home opened and closed quickly. Uri wanted to give up; her body wouldn’t be able to handle it because of health. Uri knew this was the end for her, her vision blacked but her pain receptors kept her going.
Uri: HELP ME! HELP ME PLEASE!
“Don’t give up.”
Uri tried to move her head around but she couldn’t.
Uri: Who’s there?!
“My name is Claire…don’t worry Uri, help is on the way!
Just before Uri passed out she heard the front door open.
Michelle: URI!
Lucy blinked and looked up to see her Father standing in front of her.
Anisim: Are you alright?
Lucy: No not really. I guess I saw Uri when she almost died.
Anisim: He’s playing mind games with us.
Lucy sighed and felt herself curl onto the sofa. Anisim sat next to her and pulled her into his arms.
Anisim: It’ll be okay, we’ll take all of them out if we have to. Don’t fear this Lucy.
Lucy: I’m not, I’m worried about Uri.
Anisim: I can read your emotions Lucy. I can tell that you’re scared something is going to happen to her.
Lucy: Oh what gave you that idea?!
Anisim shook his head.
Anisim: You don’t need to yell.
Lucy: Trying not to, sorry.
Anisim: It’s okay; we’ll figure it out Lucy I promise. I’m here with you all like it should have been before.
Lucy nodded knowing what he was referring to.
Anisim: Let’s go.
~Part 2: Novices (#NP: “Misery Business” by: Paramore)~
If you were to ask Lucy Seraphina what the worst thing about the Assassin job was; she’d answer it was training the rookies. It wasn’t the fact she could get killed at any second, it wasn’t the fact that the smell of blood could make her go frenzy; it was the damn rookies.
Lucy hated having to train them for three reasons:
1-They always act that they were masters at the craft.
Lucy nine times out of ten had to send at least a half of them to the hospital. To say the least Michael wasn’t thrilled about it. Both him and his sister dreaded the warm weather because that’s when the rookies would start their training. Spring time was the recruitment and Lucy knew that someone would be the smart ass.
2- Lucy would usually have to train them alone.
It always seemed that Maxim and Aliceandrea had something to do or some excuse. In secret they didn’t want to deal with the rookies just like Lucy. So the number two and number three of the Assassination squad had left the number one do this alone. Lucy though would get her revenge later on.
And finally…
3- Someone will most likely die.
Lucy was someone who cares. She hated to see these young kids get killed every training season. But such is life and Lucy felt herself having to become stone cold. She knew that thought love would keep these rookies alive and, Lucy had just pulled up to the training area. Her green and black Harley Davidson shined from the sun. Lucy looked over and saw five girls and five boys standing there waiting for her. Lucy cut the engine off and jumped of the bike.
Lucy: Well, well, well! Look at all the Novices. You lot have three minutes after I finish this if you want to leave, alive and well…or you could die with honor. Pick one and pick fast, the life of an assassin is a fast and dangerous one.
None of them moved and Lucy had kept the time in her mind.
Lucy: As I thought. Now if any of you want to act that you’re above rank think again. Many of you die because of it. Many of you die because of your stupor. Some of you get hurt from the unknown. But many of you will live if you listen to me. My name is Lucy Seraphina, leader of the Assassination Squad and number one rank on the list. If you truly value your fellow magi-blood, your fellow Assassin and your life…pay attention. You all seem to be the smart type. None of you even flinched when I spoke. It’s different from that last batch.
Lucy started to pace in a line, watching them.
Lucy: You know what you all can do? Sprint and hide. If I find you, you failed your first assignment…now go.
The novices sprint off leaving Lucy alone. Lucy had her eyes closed and took in the air sharply. Sure the novices never truly knew if rumors of Lucy’s mutation were true. Either way though Lucy enjoyed this game when it came to training; it gave her a sense of being able to let go.
Lucy: Ready or not here I-
“Fuel” by: Metallica boomed on her phone causing Lucy to jump.
Lucy: Damn it.
She answered it.
Lucy: What is it?
Lucien: Look behind you.
Lucy turned to see her twin brother standing there.
Lucien: Hey sibling heard you’re training noobs! I want in.
Lucy: Sure.
Lucien jumped into the air.
Lucy: See, I told you you’d probably enjoy a game to relax. We’ve been so stressed out the last few weeks, I think we need it.
Lucien: So you think dear sister, we need to be on alert at all times. Plus I’m fine! You know I’m not really in the mood to play a game but seeing how I’m willing to honor our bet, I am. I hope you’re happy! Really I would have figured Draven would have won.
Lucy sped run up her brother and giggled. She plopped down next to Lucien and cleaned off the side of her mouth with a fanged smile.
Lucy: Nope! He’s not as good as Stefan is. Honestly it was your hate towards the Lajoies that got you stuck playing this with me. Come on Lucien! Loosen up and try to have a bit of fun. I mean we love playing games.
Lucien: Yeah but usually that’s toying with others. So where in this damn thing are we? I mean what are we supposed to do next?
Lucy: Simple, we try to find the others and if they are found they fail the first test.
Lucien nodded.
Lucien: That’s it?! We really are starting from the beginning aren’t we?
Lucy: You insisted jackass.
Lucien rolled his eyes.
Lucien: So where are they?
Lucy: Not far from here, he’s a few places down. Plus I think we should get going; it’s either that or we’ll be sitting here on our asses.
Lucien felt something was off.
Lucy: What’s wrong?
Lucien took his lighter out and shot a fireball at the intruder. The woman stopped it in midair and shot it right back at him. Lucien fell onto the ground and the person ran over at him. He felt a chain wrap around him and before he could react he went flying into the air. Lucien landed again onto the ground. He this time took his lighter out and got the room illuminating a dim glow. Lucien’s eyes grew wide at who his attacker was. It was his older half-sister Uri.
Lucien: Uri what the hell?!
She smirked at him.
Lucien: Or is it Claire?
“Uri” shrugged and helped him up.
Lucien: Why are you here?
Lucy: Uri?
Uri looked at them and it was like she was in a trance.
Lucy: Claire?
Claire: Where am I?
Lucy: The Assassin’s training grounds.
Claire blinked.
Claire: Something’s wrong with Uri. She’s not answering me at all.
Lucy: Uri, come on wake up!
Lucien: I’ll take her home, you go on and find your students.
Lucy nodded and started to run off.
Lucy: I have a bad feeling about this.
Lucy kept running, she felt a cold sweat break out on her back. Lucy wanted to scream for some reason and it was making her body shake.
Lucy: Jackson!? Lee? Halford? Moody?
It was like the world was sealed off now. That no one could hear Lucy calling for them. Lucy stopped as she heard rustling from the trees. Lucy took out a knife and threw it that way. A body fell out but wasn’t hit thankfully.
Lucy: Jackson. Oh thank God!
Jackson: Ma’am are you alright?
Greg Jackson was a man who grew up in the south in the USA. He was born in Texas and specialized in anything to do with guns. The man though lacked the ability to stay hidden. Jackson joined because he figured it would help with a good cause. He descended from Mayan mythology. The tan man stood at attention.
Lucy: I need you to help me…you feel that?
Jackson nodded.
Jackson: It’s bad I can tell you that.
Lucy: You’re right Jackson. Now I need you to help me find the others. If this is who I think it is, we all know that your fellows could end up dead.
Jackson: Yes ma’am…but couldn’t you recall them?
Lucy nodded no.
Lucy: They’d think that it is just a coy to draw them out.
Jackson: I see your point…alright let’s roll.
Jackson took out his gun and shot it in the air.
Lucy: What the-
A few more bodies drop own and Lucy blinked.
Jackson: I figured that would work.
Lucy: Jackson, I’m going to like you.
~Part 3: With Claude (#NP: “Mistress” by: Disturbed)~
Lucy and Claude sat back outside of Silent Rage’s home in Lancaster, South Carolina. Lucy had a smile on her face as Claude was telling her a story.
Claude: And that’s why we nearly got banned from Russia.
Lucy: Dios mio! What am I going to do with you two?
Claude: Well you don’t really need to worry about me for much longer…
Lucy looked at him with an weird look.
Lucy: What are you talking about?
Claude: With Rei and I getting married.
Lucy: Oh…oh damn Claude don’t scare me like that!
Claude: Sorry! Did I tell you how it happened?
Lucy shook her head no.
Claude: Well it happened last month….
~Last month~
Rachel had felt so tired after all this time. She was in bed knowing that Claude was waiting for her outside. Rachel was so done with fighting and trying to figure out where her Father was at. To say the least Mistress Rage was losing the fire in her eyes. It was being replaced with ice cold doubt and Rachel hated that. She hated that she was losing the fire in her because of her Father. Fear to her was a powerful thing and every magi-blood could say that. Rachel tossed the covers off and walked to her closet. She put on a purple dress and black heels. She quickly fixed her hair up and walked out.
Claude: I’m out in the backyard!
That was sent to her phone and Rachel couldn’t help but to smile. Now-a-days Claude was the only true hope she had. Her mind set on autopilot guided her to the outside area. The backyard area at night was mostly dark, you could see to an extent but nothing more, nothing less. But now it was lit up dimly like the night sky. A dinner table was in the center and to Rachel when her mind snapped back in. Claude was smirking like a smooth dude.
Claude: Hello my English Mistress.
Rachel: Oh Claude.
Claude took Rachel’s hand and sat her down. Rachel felt herself smile as Claude sat across from her.
Rachel: Did you cook this?
Claude nodded. He wasn’t the best cook out there but he tried at least.
Claude: I tried at least. I hope you enjoy it. I mean you deserve it after all that’s going on. I could see it in your eyes that you’re stress. You haven’t gotten out of bed for a while and you know Rachel…I love you and I mean it.
Rachel tries to speak but Claude cuts her off.
Claude: I have a lot to say but I’m not sure how to go about it. Maybe like this…Rachel, since we first met I knew something in me came out for the best. At first I wasn’t sure about how I wanted to ask you out. Everyone knew it would happen soon but I wasn’t sure. My mind was trying to come up with creative ways to do this.
So when I did, I swore I thought you were going to turn me down. I heard you laugh and when you said yes, I felt like a King. You’re my muse Rachel, now, forever, always. We’ve been through so much together and, I know there have been times where you wanted to leave me. I’ll admit that I’m not the most perfect partner in the world.
But somehow you stayed and fuck! You took me back even though I really fucked up with you. That right there made me think Rachel. It made me think how special and wonderful you are and I mean truly are to me. Not just the whole sex or the mistress thing. I mean you as you and only as you. It’s about time I do this…
Rachel look down please.
Rachel looks down and saw something glimmer on her left hand. She brought it up slowly and saw a ring sitting there. The center gem was amethyst and diamonds surrounded it.
Claude: Rachel Amber Rosangela, will you marry me?
Lucy by this time had tears in her eyes. She reached over and hugged Claude and it sorta shocked Claude. Claude slowly hugged back.
Lucy: I am so proud of you Claude.
Claude: Thanks Lucy…that means a ton.
~Part 4: Lucy’s entry (#NP: “The Nobodies” by: Marilyn Manson)~
So now the Angel Clan knows we’re facing Team Technicolor at Summer XXXTreme IV. I remember last year Mel had won the Bombshell Roulette Championship while the Fallen were the Tag Champions. This year Uri and I walk in as the Champions and we’re leading the revolution of Tag Teams! We called for it and some answered, I dunno maybe most didn’t because of how destructive we can be? Really I have no idea! But I hope this is only the start of things.
We said we wanted you to face us, we’ll put the belts on the line whenever and we’ll be doing that soon.
But this week I’m facing Remi from Team Technicolor. Now this girl and her partner Eden as we have said are impressive. Now Remi I get some one on one time with in the ring. I can say that I like her though, she’s different like me. You look at her rainbow coloured hair and you could tell that she’s different, you look at me and you could tell I’m different.
Remi, this is what this division needs. We need people who are different like us to spice up the Bombshells Tag Division. With that said, they placed us against each other for a reason. I guess they wanted us to test each other and that’s fine by me. I’m ready to once again step up and win a match.
Sure my last match wasn’t a win but I’ll keep coming back for more. That’s me Remi; I keep coming back even if they don’t want me to. I guess maybe it’s my magi-blood will that makes me keep going. I’ll let you in on something…
I take this seriously, I go out to the ring day in and out and act like every match is my last. I take whatever you can throw at me and I still keep coming back. Trust me when I say that I’ve heard people call me all sorts of names but that only fuels me inside. People can throw things at me and I bat it right back three times fold.
Remi I promise I’ll come into this match with nothing but respect. You haven’t shown me why I shouldn’t give it to you. I try to give everyone the benefit of a doubt and again your match against Azz & Class, both Uri and I can say you both are impressive. But remember you need to focus on this match against me. For you though, it won’t be that hard even with Eden and Uri at ring side.
I have thrived in this company thus far for a number of reasons. I am stronger than most, faster than most, smarter than most, more technically capable than most. Just because the paradigm of this match is quite a significant shift from my usual battles, that doesn't matter. I am still able to adapt to any situation and becoming proficient in tag team action is one more skill I add to the list. I've stated since day one that I am the complete package and with each passing week, I am proving that.
They don’t call me the “Wisdom Angel” or the “Vampiric Assassin” for nothing. I take people down and I don’t stop till I get my target. It’s always been like this and Remi, I’ll show you that.
Remi, I can’t wait to see how you can do in this match. I wish you luck in this and see you out there.
Fade to black.
