Hunted

Chapter 1

One of the commanders shifted uncomfortably in his seat. No one in Mayalia had forgotten what Sin can and will do. The last war five years ago was proof of their power.

“Do it,” he ordered the soldier who nodded and released the safety catch on his gun, walking towards Eris first of all and shooting her square in the head. The girl’s head slumped backwards from the gunshot, a gunshot wound visible in her temple. 

“Eris!” Sen uttered, and he then turned angry eyes towards the soldier as he walked towards him next. “Damn it…” ‘I’m sorry, guys. Looks like I can go no further. My time is up. It’s been great knowing you guys, and even being part of Sin.’ Sen closed his eyes, recalling those fun days with his friends and comrades. Just goofing around whenever they don’t have a mission… Being yelled at by Helen whenever they made a mess of the headquarters… Practicing his target training with Ethan, Jasper and Yuri… Being teased by Carlo and Alexia… Those are some good times. But it’s all over now… ‘I just wish…I can spend more time with everyone else… Be careful, guys. And stay safe… They’ll be after you now.’

Sen stared straight at the barrel of the gun with no fear visible in his eyes. There was a loud gunshot, and he then knew no more.

* * * *

The blonde young woman walked away from the crowd at the town square of Grand Central, removing her shades from her face. 

Helen Laviskei slipped her hand into the pocket of her coat and pulled out a silver cellphone. The cellphone that she had is specially made by Sin’s resident mechanic. It functions like any other cellphone, only with more functions like an ultraviolet light, a scanning device used to ‘scan’ the structure of any building that they’re in, a transmitter system, and it could even be used as a time bomb for a last resort. And the most important thing here for Sin now is that any calls made on the cellphone couldn’t be traced.

Helen pressed a few buttons before pressing the phone to her ear. Three rings later, her call was picked up. “It’s me. I got here too late,” she spoke crisply into the phone even as she walked down the streets of Grand Central. “I’m leaving Grand Central right now. Find the others. Now.” Her voice was sharp and cold at the end. “We don’t have any time. And they’ll be in greater danger if left alone.” 

“What about Yuri?” The person on the other end of the line asked, sounding worried and concerned. “If Eris and Sen were captured, then she’ll be the next one that the army will be after. The three of them along with Ethan are some of the front line specialists after all. The army knows this. They know what she can do.”

“Ethan went to get her.” Helen answered. “Besides, Yuri can take care of herself. I’m not too worried about her. You and Ida both worry about the others. Find them immediately. We have…” She glanced up at the sky. “Until the sun sets.” She let out a sigh. “If Alexia’s information is right – and she always is, then the army has located us, and know the names we’re using right now.” 

“All right. We’re on our way.”

“And also…” Helen interrupted before the call could end. The blonde sighed sadly as she turned over her shoulder towards the direction where she’d just came from. She then turned her attention back to her phone call as she started walking once more. “Get someone to retrieve Eris and Sen’s bodies.” Her voice was heavy and wreary. “The least that we could do is to at least give them a decent burial.”

There was silence on the other end of the line for several moments. “…Okay. I’ll send someone over.” 

“And Jasper?” Helen spoke into the phone, her eyes flickering around quickly to scan her surroundings. “Be careful.”