Chapter 4

Morning

My heart raises. I see my mom's body burning, my dad being killed and isen. Oh isen yo never did anything wrong. I miss them. I miss them so much but. They're gone. I jolt awake and tears fall down my cheeks. I run my hand though my red hair and force the tears to stop. I whip my eyes and get up. It's 4 am. I silently walk downstairs.

I walk to the window and look out at the big city. i sit down and try not to cry its no use tears stream down my cheeks. I don't want to cry, I don't want to look weak. I try to stop crying but more tears come out. I just want them back. I feel someone put their hand on my head and gently brush there hand though my hair.

I quickly wipe my eyes and look up to see chase. He sits next to me and puts his arm around me.

"Its ok mara you can cry." his voice is caring and loving. I put my head in his shoulder and sob.

I sob for about 30 minutes then I slowly stop. I wipe my eyes and look at chases kind face. He smiles softly at me. I sit next to him and look at the sun rising.

"How did you know i was up?" i ask

" i can sense people's emotions even there pain. I woke up when you did." chase explains

"Oh...dang im sorry. I didn't know i would wake you up. I tried to not cry bu-" chase puts his hand on my shoulder.

"Im glad you let it out. Plus you cant take that stuff into the game. It starts in a few days." chase says.

"Yeah." i lay back on the ground. I think for a moment.

"How old are you?" i look at chase.

"Id rather not say." chase says.

"How old is kert and ravin?" i ask

"Kert is 19 ravin is 24" chase says

"Hm interesting" i say.i hear the stairs creak. I throw a knife and kert's shirt gets pined to the wall.

"Ah don't kill me!' kert yells

"Oops sorry kert" i walk over and pull the knife out of the wall. Ravin walks down past me and grabs a bag.

"Where are you going rav?" chase asks

"Out." ravin says putting a gun in his bag.

"Out where."chase demands

"I said out." ravin puts a mask on with a x on it.

"Take mara." chase says and stands up.

"She'll get in the way." ravin says puting the bag on his shoulder.

"That wasn't a request. Take mara." chase says madly. Ravin looks at me.

"Move it or im leaving you." ravin says. I run upstairs and put on my black assassin suit i put my mask and hood on. I grab my gun and knife and walk to ravin. Ravin and i walk out.

I decide not to ask any questions. Ravin walks into a alleyway we are suddenly surrounded by people.

I pull out my knife it gowns into a sword. Ravin gets his gun out. One of the people shoot a bullet i block it with my sword all of them pull out guns and start shooting. I guard ravin and take three bullets in my stomach. Someone cuts ravin i kill off most of them.

"Crap mara. Those are really deep. Come on lets get you back." ravin says grabbing my arm.

"No. im fine lets keep going." i say jerking my arm away.

"Mara this isn't a time to be a hero lets go." ravin starts to get worried and impatient

"I said no!" i yell chase walks into the alleyway.

"Mara lets go now." chase says in an upset tone. I sigh and walk back with chase and ravin.

"Go sit down and pull your shirt up i want to see how bad it is." chase says grabbing some tweezers. I walk to the couch and pull my shirt up i look at all the bark red blood on my stomach. Chase walks over.

"Jesus mara" chase says worried.

"Just get it over with." i say annoyed. Chase nods and puts a cloth in my mouth so i can bite down on it. I bite down on it and chase starts pulling the bullets out. I close my eyes tightly and bite down hard. I need to scream but i don't want to scare them. I scream in the back of my throat,

"I know Mara, I know im so sorry." chase says, pulling out the last one. He gently wraps my stomach and takes the cloth out of my mouth. Ravin stands there looking at me sadly. I look at him and then close my eyes.

"Mara you have to stay here for the next two days then it shoulder be healed. You are not allowed to leave this apartment. Is that understood." chase says.

"Yes sir." i say softly i think to myself. Who does he think he is! Stay here psh are you crazy!

Ravin walks over to me and softly picks me up. I blush softly and look at him. He walks up to my room and softly sets me on the bed. He hands me the control for the tv.

"I recommend relaxing for a little bit." ravin says and walks out. I don't want to relax, I want to go back out. I secretly grab a gun and my mask. I climb out of the apartment window into the cool nights i use my grappling hook and swing to the next building over. I smile and smell the cold air. I feel so happy to be outside.

I don't care that chase will be mad. I walk along the rode and it starts to rain. I feel the rain on my face. I smile and laugh happily. I look at the time, 10 pm. I shrug a few hours pass. I start walking back to the apartment at 1 am. I quietly open the door the lights are off and i can hear ravin snoring. I softly close the door and lock it.

"Best night ever" i whisper

"Was it? Was it the best night ever." chase turns on the lamp and his face is full of anger. I gulp.

"Ch-chase um hi i was ju-"

"Mara where have you been for the past 2 hours." chase says in a demanding tone.

"Um out" i say nervously.

"Isn't that the one thing i said not to do" chase says madly crossing his arms

"Yes sir," i look down my hands cant help but shake i put them behind my back.

"What do you think is a fair punishment?" chase asks.

"Um locking me in my room all day.." i say solemnly

"Fair enough follow me." me and chase walk upstairs and he locks the windows everything. He puts a warm blanket around me. And walks out he locks my door.