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Chapter 1

"Sly, you have to kill me, it's the only way you can live and I can finally be free!" Scarlet said.

"I-I, I don't know if I can," I said.

"Just do it, save me, free me!" Scarlet shouted.

In a flash, Scarlet laid on the ground with blood gushing out of her abdomen.

I looked down at my hands and I was holding a knife covered in blood.

I stepped back, "No....NO!"

I woke up to knocking. I stayed on the bed breathing heavily. The knocking had become more urgent, so I got up and looked in the mirror. My hair was really dishevelled and my eyes had become dull.

"You must live!" said Scarlet.

I must live, I must live for her, for them and for me. I went to the door and opened it. I went rigid and I made sure that my eyes were cold.

"What are you doing here," I said harshly.

"Why Sly? Why such a rude tone?" He said smirking evilly.

I glared at him not answering, "Fine, fine. Don't answer me," he looked at his watch "but... he wants to see you and you know he doesn't like waiting," He said and left.

Oh no, I swear he did that on purpose. I slammed the door and quickly made myself as presentable in one minute as I can and I left to go to his office. I ran through the hallways passing all the people who would be going to the Trial the coming year. I pity them but I had to keep going to the office so I ignored them even though they were trying to catch my attention. This place is like a maze and it was filled with traps made for us to train when we aren't training. But I've been here long enough to know my way around. I finally got to his room and I knocked.

"Come in,"

"Hello, sir," I said opening the door.

He looked at the watch and shook his head lightly. Most people would've noticed but not me because we were trained to notice the tiniest details of things. Dang it, I was really late then. I stood up straight and waited in front of the door, not moving.

"Sit," he said after a few minutes.

And I did.

"Sly, you know you had made me wait for a long time," Abaddon said looking over his work.

"Yes, I know that Sir, and I am sorry," I said keeping the nervousness out of my voice. You would think that after my whole life living here, I would be comfortable around him.

"Well... let's get down to business, shall we?" He said looking at me. He took out a thick folder out of his cabinet and handed it to me.

"Somebody has already hired you. Look in the folder," He said.

I opened the folder and saw a picture of someone that looked familiar. "That person is the person who hired you. He wants you to watch over his kids. Turn to page 3," He said and I flipped.

"That is Charles and as you can see it lists everything about him, the next would be Lily and the page has similar things as her brother's. Now you must study it and research on both their friends and make sure you know who they are. You are dismissed," He said and went back to his work.

I quickly closed the folder and left the room, going to my room. I sat on my bed and opened it. Huh, so I am working for the president and his children. I finally get to leave this place soon, why don't I feel happy though?... I wish Scarlet was here.

Charles:

Twin sister Lily

Age: 18

Younger of the two

Girlfriend: Natasha

Friends: Sam, Derek, and Shawn

Likes: Partying, use to be a player, dares, betting, food

Dislikes: clingy girls

I rolled my eyes at that. Typical teenage boy.

Lily

Twin brother Charles

Age: 18

Older of the two

Boyfriend: Dixon

Friends: Natasha, Samantha, Martha

Likes: makeup, partying, food

Dislike: lies, dares

I hate partying.

Name Meanings:

Scarlet - is a name that is supposed to lure men in

Sly - is fast and discreet

Coal - his heart is pure black and cold

Abaddon - he is the leader of this deadly group; AKA: "Angel of Death" 

The first few chapters will come rather slowly because I am still in the process of making this book. Thank you for bearing with me.