Chapter 16:

Read and Weep

Assassins Who Cleanse Sins Away


Narrator: "This world is surrounded by crime, greed, and many other sins. When people gave up hope for peace there are a group of assassins that would cleanse the world. If you're truly tormented by anyone and want vengeance then you must call upon The Sweepers and they will take vengeance for you."

It's night time and a teenage author is trembling in fear about the voicemails she's been getting.

Kiara: "You're not Celia Mia! I'm Celia Mia! Your nothing but a fake you brat! You faker! You bitch!"

Ashley: "Stop it! Stop it! Stop calling here! How did she get my house number?! Somebody…help me…"

It is Wednesday morning and Seven's uncle wakes him up; Seven gets up and puts on his uniform.

Carter: "Wake up Seven you don't want to be late on the first day of your new school."

Seven: "I don't understand why my mom won't let me stay back at York Time City some parents actually trust their kids to live alone."

Carter: "Knowing my sister she just worries that you might end up like those people who suddenly disappeared."

Seven: "Those disappearances have stopped two years ago."

Carter: "Anyways the school your mom enrolled you in is a private school."

Seven: "Seriously why did she enroll me into a private school?"

Carter: "It's the same private school she went to so relax and your mom wants me to let you know that you don't use your extrasensory perception powers."

Seven: "You know I can't just use my esp whenever I want, I still can't control it."

Carter: "You know that school is one of the best schools here it's practically impossible to get in unless you have good grades or your parents have a really good income."

Seven: "Bye I'm going to school."

Carter: "He's just liked my little sister always in a rush."

Seven is walking to his school.

Seven: "Why did mom had enrolled me in a private school? I guess even if I attend a regular school, I would still have to wear a uniform. Damn… Why do students have to wear uniforms? Even the middle school kids wear uniforms. In my old school, we could wear any clothes we want as long as it's appropriate."

He makes it to the school and goes to the faculty lodge to get his schedule.

Faculty Member: "Here you go Mr. Hudson your homeroom class is just down the hallway there you can just follow Ms. Montgomery."

Seven: "Montgomery?"

Ashley: "That would be me."

While they are walking to their homeroom class is about to start when the teacher walks in as the students were still talking.

Homeroom Teacher: "Alright everyone shut up and fork over your mobile phones." All the students turned off their phones and gave them to the teacher. "Now there are two new students that will be joining us today."

Girl Student 1: (Whispering) "New students already?"

Girl Student 2: (Whispering) "Yeah it's strange to have new students in the middle of the year."

The door opens Seven and Ashley walks into the classroom.

Homeroom Teacher: "Okay you two introduce yourselves."

Ashley: "I'm Celia Mia oops I introduced my pen name, sorry my name is actually Ashley Montgomery it's nice to meet you all."

Girl Student 3: "The Celia Mia?!"

Girl Student 1: "The author of One-Sided Trap and Nightmare Tenant!"

Ashley: "Yep that's me but please call me Ashley."

Boy Student 1: "That's cool!"

Boy Student 2: "To think the teen author would go to school here!"

Homeroom Teacher: "Okay that's enough now introduce yourself, new guy."

Ashley: "Sorry about the attention."

Seven: "It's fine anyways my name is Seven Hudson and I'm from York Time City."

Boy Student 1: "You mean the city where you could get discovered?!"

Seven: "That's the place but I wouldn't get your hopes up not everyone is cut out to be an actor or a singer."

Homeroom Teacher: "Alright that's enough chit chat you all can talk to the new kids when it's lunchtime now you two find a desk and sit."

Ashley and Seven: "Yes sir."

Ashley: "It's nice to meet you, Hudson."

Just as Ashley touches his shoulder Seven suddenly gets a sharp pain in his head which meant he is having a premonition and sees Ashley with The Sweepers and a familiar figure.

Christiana: "After all it's your choice."

Seven: "Ah!"

Homeroom Teacher: "Are you okay Mr. Hudson?"

Seven: "I'm fine I just suddenly got a headache."

Homeroom Teacher: "Pick a desk to sit at then go to the infirmary it's just at the next building unless you want someone here to show you."

Seven: "No thanks I think I can find it."

Ashley and Seven went to find a desk to sit at while she found a desk Seven wasn't sure where to sit.

Girl Classmate 1: "Sit over here!"

Girl Classmate 2: "No sit over here!"

River: "Hey new kid! You can sit here."

Seven: "Thanks."

He set his bag on the desk and heads to the infirmary.

Nurse: "Hello there is there something wrong?"

Seven: "I just got a bit of a headache but it's nothing serious."

Nurse: "Oh then you just need an aspirin then."

She hands him an aspirin pill and a cup of water; he takes the pill and drinks the water.

He leaves the infirmary to go back to class then he notices a girl looking at the different photographs of students who graduated.

Seven: "Hey kid what are you doing here? This is the high school building, not the middle school building."

Maria: "I'm supposed to be here."

Seven: "Huh?"

Maria: "See that building over there."

Seven: "What about it?"

Maria: "That's the middle school building."

Seven: "It is?"

Maria: "You must be new around here this school is both a middle school and high school."

Seven: "Seriously?"

Maria: "Of course the high school students and middle school students hardly see each other."

Seven: "So what are you doing over this side anyway?"

Maria: "Looking at these photographs. Oh! There she is!"

Seven: "Who?"

Maria: "My mom she used to work here at this school she taught the second- and third-year classes."

Seven: "Is that why you decided to go to school here?"

Maria: "No. I was hoping to meet you."

Seven: "Why me?"

Maria: "Because your special."

Seven: "Huh?"

Maria: "Your ability is to predict the future and able to see the past just by someone touching you or you touch an object."

Seven: "What do you mean?"

Maria: "And you have some trace of esp don't you?"

Seven: "Uh… Uh…"

Maria: "Don't worry I only know this because I'm a witch I'm able to sense the supernatural and people who have special abilities."

Seven: "A witch? Like in the books and movies?"

Maria: "Yeah but don't believe in what they say in movies and books there all nothing but stereotypes."

Seven: "I see."

Maria: "There she is!"

Seven: "Who?"

Maria: "A girl my mom taught."

He is surprised to see Christiana in the photograph.

Seven: (Thinking) "That girl! She went to this school?! The girl I found three years ago?!"

Maria: "She's so beautiful, isn't she?"

Seven: "Huh? Oh, I guess she is…"

Maria: "You know you should be thankful for being special."

Seven: "What do you mean?"

Maria: "I can tell you don't like having that power, do you?"

Seven: "Well I didn't like having them when I was a kid but I've already accepted the fact that I can predict the future and see the past."

Maria: "Liar! You should be thankful to have it not everyone is special."

She walks away and Seven is puzzled about what Maria said.

Seven: "What's with that kid? I should be thankful for my power? I better get back to class…"

Seven walks back to class and time went by and it's the end of the school day.

River: "Hey Hudson!"

Seven: "Oh you don't have to be so formal just call me Seven."

River: "What's with you Seven?"

Seven: "I'm just not used to being at a new place I never really traveled until now."

River: "You never traveled?"

Seven: "Not really."

Austin: "Your parents must be really busy if you never traveled."

Seven: "Actually I just have a parent."

River: "Parent?"

Seven: "It's been me and my mom ever since I was born my dad died before I was born so I never really knew him."

Austin: "Sorry I didn't know."

Seven: "It's fine besides my mom decided to take a job at South Yaakov so she thought it would be best for me to stay with my uncle."

River: "Since you don't know your way here, we'll show you around."

Seven: "I guess…" (Thinking) "This guy is being too nice I wonder if he's up to something."

They left the school grounds and showed Seven around the city.

Austin: "Over here is a map of the city there is a star pentagram that is the main center of the city there are five plazas the topaz plaza, the sapphire plaza, the onyx plaza, the ruby plaza, and the amethyst plaza at each point of the star and we're right here at the amethyst plaza."

Seven: "So the city is really bigger than it seems."

River: "It is a lot of people assumed that this city is a bit small."

Austin: "Oh I don't think I ever told my name it's Austin Agrestic."

River: "And my name is River."

Seven: "What's your last name?"

Austin: "That's what I've been asking that since middle school."

They both chuckle as Austin grabs River by the neck with his arm giving him a nuggie while Seven thinks that they are more than friends.

River: "Hey don't look at us like that we're not a couple besides Austin is crazy for girls."

Austin: "I can't help it when I see a cute girl, I just have to try to ask her on a date."

River: "Plus I'm asexual."

Seven: "You're not interested in anyone?"

River: "Yep."

Then they see Christiana and Meadow walking past them seeing Meadow slip his hand down her side to her hips.

Austin: "Well I'll be! She is a fox!"

Seven: "She is quite attractive…"

Austin: "The way you're saying it doesn't sound like you're interested in girls."

Seven: "Hey! I am interested in girls! I'm just lost in thought that's all."

River: "You must be thinking about that woman passing by?"

Austin: "You must prefer older girls."

Seven: "No I just felt like I met her before…"

Then a woman who is dressed almost like Ashley practically runs into Seven.

Kiara: "Move it!"

River: "What a bitchy move!"

Austin: "Relax River she just probably in a hurry."

Seven: (Thinking) "What the hell?! What's with that black blur following that weirdo? Maybe that woman may know something like that though I doubt she even remembers me."

River: "Aw man I forgot my parents want me home I better get going or else I'll get grounded."

River starts to walk home.

Austin: "Alright River see you tomorrow at school. Hey, Seven want me to show the rest of the city?"

Seven: "Nah I think I can figure out the city by myself."

Austin: "I better get going too my tutoring session starts in an hour. Are you sure you can figure out the places here?"

Seven: "I'll be fine I'll see you tomorrow."

Austin: "Later!"

Austin left and Seven was wondering how he should go back to his uncle's house.

Seven: "Hm… I still have his address on my mobile but I'm not sure where to go on foot I guess I have to take the train again. I left my train pass at home so I have to pay for my train ticket damn."

He went to the train station in the sapphire area.

Train Conductor: "May I help you, young man?"

Seven: "I need a ticket for this address."

He shows her the address on his phone.

Train Conductor: "Oh I'm sorry but that train to the onyx area just took off you'll have to wait an hour for the train to get back here."

Seven: "Okay."

Train Conductor: "Just don't lose your ticket."

He walks away from the train station.

Seven: "Augh! I can't believe I have to wait an hour just to go home…I guess I'll wait at this park and get a snack at a convenience store then. Hm?"

Just as he walking to the park, he notices Christiana sitting on Meadow's lap.

Meadow: "How come you're sitting on my lap?"

Christiana: "Because I want to."

Meadow: (Thinking) "I can't let her know about the jack of diamond card I found in Luca Luca Town otherwise I would have to tell her about the clan that's after her head. I won't let that happened she's my lover my wife our love has been sealed with the red thread of fate."

Christiana: "Hm? You're such a horny wolf-beast."

Meadow: "What are you talking about?"

Christiana: "You have an erection."

Meadow: (Thinking) "Damn…"

Christiana: "If you like it when I sit on your lap then should have told me so I would've done it more often."

Meadow: (Blushes) "I don't know what you're talking about."

She tilts his chin down a bit with her hand.

Christiana: "Your so cute when you blush."

She notices him moving his hand on her thigh.

Meadow: "I wish you were wearing a skirt."

Christiana: "You know I haven't worn a skirt since high school besides I prefer to wear pants it keeps my horny wolf-beast at bay."

Meadow: "You're only doing this to tease me."

Christiana: "I don't tease you of all people should know that. Somebody is walking towards us."

Seven walks into the park and walks up to her.

Seven: "Um I don't think you remember me but I was the one who found you three years ago."

Christiana: "Of course I remember you, little boy."

Seven: "Hey! I'm not a little boy I'm only fifteen years old! Just because your only four years older than me that doesn't mean you call me a little boy!"

Christiana: "Close but not quite."

Seven: "Hm?"

Christiana: "I'm six years older than you little boy."

Then he notices Meadow and is surprised that he is outside in the daylight.

Seven: "Gah!"

Christiana: "Aw don't tell me I scared the little boy."

Seven: "No! How is it possible for him to be out here?! H-He's a vampire he is supposed to be turned into ashes or be set on fire by the sunlight! Just how is he still alive?!"

Meadow: "That's because vampires use an exlir lotion that can let us walk in the daytime letting us blend in with humans."

Christiana: "Sometimes I put on the lotion for him and I don't miss a single spot."

Seven: "I don't want to hear that."

Christiana: "What do you want little boy? Advice? Do you want Meadow to tell you how to please a girl or do you want me to tell you how to please a boy?"

Seven: "What makes you think that I'm gay or bi?"

Christiana: "You never know."

Seven: "I just want to talk about the unknown."

Christiana: "You mean the supernatural."

Seven: "I saw the weirdo earlier and there was a black blur next to her I figure you might know something about it."

Christiana: "That's means not only you can see the past and future but you can see the dead."

Seven: "See the dead?"

Meadow: "Only those who are going to die will see a reaper but there are people like you and Christiana who can see the dead and live the next day."

Christiana: "In other words your spiritually aware like me but since you can see only blurs that means your awareness has just awakened."

Seven: "Is that so?"

Meadow: "Though people who can see the dead are decedents of the slayers."

Seven: "Slayers?"

Meadow: "Slayers are just like exorcist hunters expect slayers only hunt down witches, warlocks, and vampires."

Seven: "Really?" (Thinking: "So that explains why I have esp and why I can see the dead.")

Meadow: "Anyways you should have noticed it awaken there is a possibility that you may have awakened other abilities as well since your psychic."

Seven: "Other abilities?"

Christiana: "You know moving objects and bending spoons."

Seven: "Oh please those kinds of things only happen in the movies and books."

Christiana: "Believe what you want."

Seven: "Hey um…"

Christiana: "What is it, little boy?"

Seven: "Uh…never mind and don't call me a little boy."

He looks at his watch and went back to the train station.

Speaker: "The train for onyx and sapphire areas are now ready please be on board and give the train conductor your tickets or show your lifetime pass badge before you get on the train."

Seven hands the conductor his ticket.

Train Conductor: "Thank you, young man."

He went into the train cart and sat down then notices the security guards in each doorway in the carts.

Seven: (Thinking) "Seriously?! What is with this city?! Does this train seriously need security guards in each cart?!"

Ashley: "You don't mind if I sit here?"

Seven: "Huh? Oh, sure I'm guessing these security guards are here because of you?"

Ashley: "Actually no."

Seven: "Really?"

Ashley: "Yeah I think it's because of stowaways."

Seven: "But still you don't need that many guards for stowaways."

Ashley: "It's just the way it is I guess."

Seven: (Thinking: "Something's off about her like she feels threatened…") "Hey is everything okay?"

Ashley: "I'm fine! Why did you ask?"

Seven: "I can tell that something is bothering you."

Speaker: "The train will be stopping at the sapphire area please be ready for your stop."

Ashley: "Looks like my stop."

Seven: "Whatever is bothering you just talk to someone don't do something you'll regret."

Ashley: "Please just stop asking questions…"

The train stops and Ashley got up and left.

Seven: "Don't let my premonition be wrong she looked like she was gonna kill herself I hope she doesn't go through with it."

Sometime later on Seven went home and picks up a note Carter left.

Carter: "Hey kiddo I have a job to do and I won't be back until after 1:30 if you want you can eat out ~ Uncle Carter"

Seven: "Typical I bet he isn't working at all he's probably going after something that's in a skirt."

Seven went inside and meanwhile, Ashley is mailing a letter to The Sweepers.

Ashley: "Please God let them receive my letter I want this nightmare to end."

She went home and her manager is waiting for her.

Tasha: "It's about time you're back that girl could have gotten to you!"

Ashley: "Sorry I missed the train."

Tasha: "Anyways a letter has arrived for you."

Ashley: "A letter?"

Tasha: "Yes it just arrived a moment ago and it doesn't show who it's from it just has your name on it."

Ashley picks up and opens the envelope and reads the letter.

Ashley: "Meet at the abandoned lot at 11:00 tonight."

Tasha: "What is it?"

Ashley: "It's nothing just a fan letter, by the way, I'm going to meet a classmate tonight."

Tasha: "I don't think that's a good idea Ashley that crazy girl has already found the phone number to this apartment who knows how long it will be before she finds this place."

Ashley: "Don't worry I won't be out long."

Tasha: "Okay but don't try to make too many friends there is a chase that you'll have to move again."

Ashley: "I understand…" Later on, Ashley went to the lot checking her mobile phone for the time and wondering where the assassin group is. "Where are they? It's 11:00 already…"

Tom: "You requested us?"

Tom, Shadow, Christiana, and Zachary appear.

Ashley: "Oh God! You almost gave me a heart attack!"

Shadow: "Why did you call us?"

Ashley: "This crazy girl convinced herself that she's Celia Mia luckily she just knows my pen name and not my real name."

Zachary: "Oh and what else?"

Ashley: "Over the past two years she has been stalking me and tormenting me I've been moving to different places and she keeps finding it and trashing the place I'm afraid that she'll kill me…please help me I beg of you!"

Christiana: "Your request…is granted."

Ashley: "Oh thank god!"

Shadow: "But revenge is a double-edged sword for that you'll have to pay the price."

Ashley: "A price?"

Zachary: "Relax we're only talking about money."

Tom: "It's five hundred currencies but since you're a kid it'll be a hundred currencies."

Shadow: "But if you don't pay by the deadline then the request will be nullified."

Christiana: "After all it's your choice."

They vanished and Ashley found herself alone she noticed writing on her hand that shows how long until the contract is canceled.

Ashley: "Until January 13th so I have until Saturday to think it through but I have to do it maybe I run it by Tasha before I do anything."

Ashely went home and it was the next day Macy is at the shopping area when she sees Angel and Tom walking out of a store.

Tom: "It's no surprise Meadow would get this for the boss."

Angel: "Yeah he is crazy for the boss I wonder if I meet a man who would be crazy for me."

Tom: "Here's a piece of advice never let the opportunity slip away when it comes to men."

Angel: "Are you seeing a man by any chance?"

Tom: "I wish no I'm single for now."

Angel: "Look! It's the new girl."

Tom: "Well rookie what are you doing here? I thought you were back at base."

Macy: "I just went for a run so what you two doing?"

Tom: "Just picking up a night time outfit."

Macy: "An outfit?"

Angel: "It's a gift for the boss."

Macy: "The boss? What for?"

Tom: "Her birthday is this Saturday."

Macy: "Really? How old will she be?"

Angel: "Twenty-two."

Macy: "Really? Wow to think she acts so mature for her age. I better get her a gift maybe I get her a book."

Tom: "Can't."

Macy: "Why?"

Angel: "Henry is getting her a book."

Macy: "Well maybe a pair of high heel boots?"

Angel: "Nope my sister and I are getting her two pairs of boots."

Macy: "Well maybe a dress or a charm bracelet?"

Tom: "I'm getting her a dress and Violet is getting her a charm bracelet."

Macy: "I got I'll her a box favorite cookies."

Tom and Angel: "Zachary is making her favorite cookies."

Macy: "Ah damn it!"

Angel: "Don't overthink it."

Tom: "It'll be fine you still have plenty of time."

Macy: "You guys are right I shouldn't overthink it I know a good gift for her."

Meanwhile, Ashley is at school thinking about rather or not she should talk to her manager and Seven comes up to talk to her.

Seven: "Hey."

Ashley: "Oh hi Seven."

Seven: "Can we talk outside?"

They went to the courtyard to talk.

Ashley: "What is it you want to talk to me about?"

Seven: "I know what your planning on doing."

Ashley: "Huh?"

Seven: "It's not worth it! You shouldn't kill yourself you have a lot to live for!"

Ashley: "*laughs*"

Seven: "Why are you laughing?"

Ashley: "What made you think I was gonna kill myself?"

Seven: "The way you were looking yesterday you look like you couldn't take it anymore."

Ashley: "I was just thinking about something…"

Seven: "Did you contact an assassin group by any chance?"

Ashley: "How did you know? Are you a mind reader?"

Seven: "No I have this gift I'm a psychic."

Ashley: "A psychic like bending spoons?"

Seven: "No I can see the past and future I had this gift ever since I was born, I can touch someone or an object and I'm able to see what will or what might happen."

Ashley: "Really?"

Seven: "You actually believe me?"

Ashley: "Yes."

Seven: "Usually when I tell someone about my gift, they don't believe me They think I would be scamming them."

Ashley: "I can tell that you don't lie that's why I believe you."

Seven: "Oh."

Ashley: "Do you know anything about The Sweepers?"

Seven: "The Sweepers?"

Ashley: "I'm surprised you don't know them."

Seven: "What do you mean?"

Ashley: "They are really well known in the country from what I heard they don't always take a request."

Seven: "Really?"

Ashley: "I think it's because if it's something little like someone taking your spot or something then they won't take the request no matter how much you beg them to."

Seven: "Is that so?"

Ashley: "Yeah." She shows him the writing on her hand. "When they accept your request, they will have this writing on your hand to give you a certain amount of time to get the money to them."

Seven: "Is it carved in your hand?"

Ashley: "Apparently so but the weird thing is that they didn't carve it the writing just appeared in my hand. If you don't pay them in time then they will cancel the contract with no expectations."

Seven: "Why did you contact them?"

Ashley: "Maybe I should tell you…I'm being stalked by this girl claiming to be me well my author side that is."

Seven: "Stalker?"

Ashley: "She's insane! She completely believes that I stole her name! She thinks she's me but she's not!"

Seven: "That's awful sounds to me she definitely needs help."

Ashley: "No kidding I'm afraid that she'll try to kill me so she could be me for real. Anyways thanks for the talk Seven I really needed to talk to someone."

Seven: "No problem."

Ashley: "I should get going I don't wanna be late for my last class period."

As she is leaving Seven notices a reaper but he still can't see the reaper clear.

Seven: (Thinking) "I don't blame her for getting help from assassins. What the hell?! A black blur?! Don't tell me is Ashley gonna die?!"

The school day ended and Kiara is watching Ashley leaving school.

Ashley: "Don't tell me she found the school I'm attending…I better take an alternative route and go to the ruby tower."

She tries to change her pace but Kiara manages to copy her then Ashley gets into the tower elevator with a group of people and loses Kiara suddenly bumps into River.

River: "You look like you were running from someone."

Ashley: "Oh it's nothing… your um…"

River: "River."

Ashley: "Oh right."

River: "You know you could always make a deal with someone to make your problem go away but you'll have to pay a price."

Ashley: "What do you mean?"

River: "Normally people will think it's money but it's not always it could be a lock of your hair, an organ, a body part, or even your soul."

Ashley: "Soul?"

River: "Yeah you know about the legend about the man who wanted to be the best musician right?"

Ashley: "Yeah he wanted to be the best blues musician and he did."

River: "But he made a deal with a demon the crossroads demon for that he had to pay the price and it was his soul."

Ashley: "That I know but I don't remember how the legend ends."

River: "It ends with his deal ends after a decade and he was taken to hell."

Ashley: "I know I wouldn't consider making a deal with a demon though I believe that they don't exist."

River: "I believe that they are real."

Ashley: "Really?"

River: "Yeah I know that are things out there that others don't believe in."

She looks down and sees Kiara mouthing Ashley reads her mouth knowing what she is saying.

Ashley: "I'm coming after you bitch."

River: "Huh? What's wrong?"

Ashley: "How dare you try to be me? I'll make you regret trying to still my life you worthless bitch."

River: "You can read that girl's lips?"

Ashley: "Yes I've been reading lips ever since I was a kid.."

River: "What's with that girl with the cheap hair dye trying to, be you?"

Ashley: "She's just this psycho who's convinced she's me well my author persona."

River: "She's walking away."

Ashley: "Oh good I can leave the tower after she's completely gone."

After sometime Ashley went home and her manager is waiting.

Tasha: "Oh good your home is everything okay?"

Ashley: "I'm fine listen Tasha can I ask you something?"

Tasha: "What is it?"

Ashley: "A classmate of mine is in almost the same situation as me and he contacted The Sweepers. He is thinking about paying them but he isn't sure about going through with it so what should he do?"

Tasha: "I think he should do what's best for him and the people around him."

Ashley: "Thanks, Tasha."

Tasha: "Have you thought of what your next book will be about?"

Ashley: "Not yet."

A day has passed and it's Saturday Christiana and Henry went to the ice cream shop they went to when they were kids.

Christiana: "Any reason why you took me here against my will?"

Henry: "Don't talk like I kidnapped you I can't treat my best friend for ice cream on her birthday."

Christiana: "I never said you are my best friend I can only tolerate you."

Henry: "You just admit it."

Christiana: "F***k you."

Henry: "Too bad I don't have a woman to do that to me."

Christiana: "Or a man."

Henry: "You know I'm not gay."

Christiana: "I didn't say that maybe I'm implying that you could be bisexual."

Henry: "Have you considered the fact that I could be asexual?"

Christiana: "Oh please when you came back home for summer vacation three years ago, I saw you checking out at that university girl."

Henry: "I wasn't checking her out."

Christiana: "You're such a liar."

Henry: "Keep talking like that and I won't treat you for ice cream."

Christiana: "It's my birthday Hen Hen and you want me to pay for my own ice cream."

Henry: "You already know that I was only kidding."

Christiana: "It was totally obvious."

Shop Keeper: "If it isn't Christiana and Henry? Oh my God, it's been so long since I last saw you two you both really grown, I see Christiana is still taller than you Henry."

Henry: "That's because she's wearing heels."

Christiana: "I'm still taller than you without heels."

Henry: "Just by a few inches."

Shop Keeper: "What can I get you two?"

Henry: "Chocolate chip ice cream with a caramel swirl."

Christiana: "Hot fudge sundae al a mode with extra hot fudge sauce."

Shop Keeper: "Okay I'll be right back."

The shopkeeper went to make their order as Christiana and Henry sat down at a table.

Henry: "Think that kid answer in time?"

Christiana: "She has until midnight tonight then the contract will be canceled."

Henry: "True anyways I can't believe that it's been years since we've been here. My mom uses to take us here after we get 100's in our test papers as a reward."

Christiana: "Surprisingly the shopkeeper remembers us."

Henry: "Yeah well she was about fifteen years old at the time when her mom ran the place, I guess she took it over. What has Meadow planned for you today?"

Christiana: "What we usually do."

Henry: "Eventually he's gonna put a baby in you."

Christiana: "The day he gets me pregnant is the day I tell him to."

Henry: "I bet you'll end up pregnant and not know it."

Christiana: "Unlikely."

Shop Keeper: "Here you go you two."

Henry: "Thanks." Christiana already started to eat. "She could've at least said thank you…how come I have to deal with you?"

Christiana: "Funny I ask myself the same thing."

Henry: "Typical."

Afterward, it is late in the afternoon and Ashley is about to walk into the bank until she sees a fire truck and ambulance passing by.

Ashley: "That fire truck is heading to my street."

Tasha: "You don't think that girl might've done something."

They went to Ashley's apartment building and sees her apartment on fire.

Firefighter 1: "Move it! We have a man middle age passed out from the smoke and broken legs!"

Firefighter 2: "Hurry! Get this man to the ambulance van!"

Ashley: "Oh God! Dad!"

Paramedic 1: "Hurry let's go! This man needs medical attention stat!"

Ashley: "Dad!"

Paramedic 2: "Hold it young lady you can't just barge in this ambulance!"

Ashley: "I can so that's my dad!"

Paramedic 2: "Fine get the ambulance moving now!"

The ambulance rushes to the hospital after a few hours the doctor went to talk to Ashley.

Doctor: "Ms. Montgomery?"

Ashley: "Please tell me my dad is okay!"

Doctor: "Your father is just fine it is a good thing someone called the fire department before the fire spread otherwise your father would've died."

Ashley: "Oh good!"

Doctor: "But according to the x-rays on his legs I can tell that he wasn't harmed by the damaged at your home but by someone."

Ashley: "What?!"

Doctor: "He even had a stab wound on his back it seems to me that he was attacked before the fire even started. Even with the medical pressurizes there is the possibility that your father will never walk again I'm truly sorry Ms. Montgomery."

Ashley: (Thinking) "That girl! She isn't gonna stop not until she has completely taken over my life! That's it I'm going to mail the money right now!"

She storms out of the hospital and went the bank to withdraw money out of her account. Until Kiara appears with a knife planning to kill Ashley.

Kiara: "This is what happens when you steal from me!!"

Ashley: "*gasp*"

Then Seven came out of nowhere stopping Kiara's attack.

Kiara: "What the hell?!"

Seven: "Hurry! Go!"

Ashley: "Okay!"

She runs to go mail the money in.

Kiara: "How dare you? If anyone gets in my way, I kill them!!"

As she tries to stab him Seven unlocks his new power telekinesis and stops the knife from harming him.

Seven: "What the hell?"

Kiara: "How did you do that?! What are you?! Some kind of freak?!"

The knife fell on the ground and as she was about to pick it up Christiana steps on her hand.

Kiara: "AAAHHH!!!! My hand!!!"

Tom: "My My we got ourselves a grade a psychopath."

Shadow and Angel: "What should we do?"

Seven: "What the…"

Violet: "Well it's too late for her to go to a mental clinic I don't it will help her at this point."

Tom: "So the simple thing to do is to put her down."

Violet: "How should we put her down?"

Tom: "That's all up to the boss we could use your abilities or maybe stab her or use my daggers or put bullets in her head."

Kiara: "Do you know who I am?! I'm Celia Mia!"

Christiana: "No you're not everyone knows that Celia Mia is a teenage girl, not a drug addict, middle-aged woman."

She takes her arm out in front of her with her thumb out and turns her thumb down.

Shadow: "Looks like the boss has reached a verdict."

Angel: "So how should she die?"

Christiana: "Bullets in the head."

Shadow and Angel took their guns out and pointed them at Kiara's head.

Kiara: "No!! NNNOOO!!!!"

They shoot her head and she died in an instant.

Violet: "That was too easy."

Just as the group is leaving and Christiana was about to leave Seven wanted to talk to them.

Seven: "Wait!"

Christiana: "Hm?"

Seven: "Just what is your name? I already know your face behind the mask."

Christiana turned around and took her mask off.

Christiana: "Christiana."

She left as Seven was about to talk again.

Seven: "Christiana? Wait! She's gone."

An hour later Christiana and Meadow are walking home.

Christiana: "Any reason why you took me to that club?"

Meadow: "I wanted to take you out for your birthday."

Christiana: "Is that so?"

When they walk inside the others used confetti poppers.

All: "Happy Birthday!"

Christiana: "Really? A surprise party? It's child's play…"

Tom: "Don't be like that boss. Here your gift from me."

She opens the gift bag and takes out a dress.

Christiana: "A black mermaid split long dress you do know me so well."

Angel and Shadow: "Open our gift!"

She opens the gift boxes and sees two pairs of boots.

Christiana: "Knee-high heels and lace-up ankle high heels boots how thoughtful."

Violet: "Here's my gift and a glass of wine."

She hands her the glass and opens the small gift bag.

Christiana: "An ankle charm bracelet with a sword charm how cute."

Zachary: "Here's the best gift ever from yours truly."

She takes a sip of wine and opens the container.

Christiana: "Snickerdoodles, peanut butter cookies, chocolate chip cookies, and dipped chocolate sugar cookies you sure know how to read a woman's mind."

Henry: "Here's part two of my gift."

He hands her a book.

Christiana: "The unexplained advance morass code breaker now I can know how to breaker the impossible codes."

Macy: "Um…here's my gift it's probably no good but it's the thought that counts…"

She hands Christiana the same box and she opens the gift.

Christiana: "A black ribbon and ribbon bow with my first initial on the end of the ribbon."

Shadow: "Wow it's so pretty!"

Angel: "How did you get it like that?"

Macy: "I know someone who does custom hair accessories so I gave her a call."

After a couple of hours, the party was over and Meadow took Christiana upstairs to their room.

Christiana: "Is my gift in here?"

Meadow: "Yes it's on the bed."

She picks up the bag and takes the outfit out.

Christiana: "Lingerie really?"

Meadow: "What's wrong with it?"

Christiana: "You know how I feel about these kinds of outfits."

He walks up behind her and wraps his arms around her.

Meadow: "I know that you would look so sexy in it."

Christiana: "I'll let it slide since you're my husband."

Meadow: "I want you to wear it next weekend."

Christiana: "F***k off lover."

Meadow: "I already f***k you what more do you want."

Christiana: "You sure know how to end a conversation like this."

Meadow: "I love you."

Christiana: "I love you too Meadow."

They shared a passionate kiss meanwhile Seven is at home sleeping when he had a premonition of Violet killing a seemingly innocent man.

Man: "Don't do it! Please don't kill me! AAHH!!!!"

Seven: "*gasp* Why on earth would I have that premonition? Maybe I'm supposed to know more about the assassin group I don't understand why I'm drawn to them."

To Be Continued…

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