1 Introduction

it's a tough life we live out here struggling to survive,to be stronger,to be better to be good enough but I've long realized that nothing we do will be good enough so I gave up trying,as I lay on my back out here in the field I feel relieved,i feel better,I feel close to nature and that calms my nerves,one of these days I might end up losing my cool which will definitely lead to a not so pretty end and that I can't afford for now but someday I will afford it as well as the extra package that comes along with it..... that I am sure of.

You wonder why I have this mind set?

I don't like to draw things out, you'll find out in the future anyways so I'd rather tell you now. My name is Sky,Melissa,Andrew and I were kidnapped few years ago by someone who wants my parents to do something for them don't ask me I don't know what they want too all I know is that I had to protect my siblings from this harsh life so,Mel was 6,was Andrew bearly 3 when we were hijacked from home I was almost a teenager, it was few months to my 13th birthday and I was hoping my parents will save us from this shit hole,I was kind of stubborn so I was taught a few lesson,when nothing happened on my birthday I was sad,mad and angry nobody's coming to save us any time soon and I couldn't let Mel and Drew go through the things I go through for being stubborn so I had to protect them from form the monster the only way I could and it has not been easy trying to fool that big head but for the rest of the world I can fool them with my eyes closed.

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In the dark ally a hooded figure leaning on a wall without care nor fear looking like a wild cat prepared to take action with any given opportunity,the figure was playing with a pocket knife leisurely without care to an outsider this person would appear bored and jobless to this person he is quite bored but definitely not jobless if you have any doubt you can have a taste of his skills you'd probably commend him from your grave,the figure looks at his wrist watch and frowns the time is almost up but that brat is not here yet "I can't cover for you if you failed me again... please make it on time" were the thoughts in his mind,he grew restless though it wasn't really visible on his stoic face.

It has been almost a year since he stumbled upon the little secret of seven he couldn't help but think how on Earth did this happen,how long can the brat keep this secret he sighs looks at his watch sighs again stands up straight and dusted off imaginary dusts his phone received a message almost immediately he reads his message turns off his phone the moment another message pops up, placing his phone in his pocket he took giant strides towards the exit of the ally the moment he got to the exit he saw another hooded figure standing in front of him trying to catch his breath "hi Nathaniel." the figure said breathlessly, Nathaniel rolls his eyes... "call me four brat, that's my code name,you are late seven, don't ask me why four again as I remember telling you that four is my lucky number" he said at one go " chill man,I get it" they looked at each other for a few seconds in silence for reasons that are poles apart....

Nathaniel(a.k.a four) starts walking away from that spot towards his destination Sky(a.k.a seven) follows suit while mumbling "I'm not late though...." inaudibly but our able four heard it perfectly not stopping for a second just said "we have a job to finish" few seconds later he added" you were quite early today but you have to do better next time, seven rolls her eyes and pouted her lips while she sulks"thanks Nat" she said her voice laced with sacarsm "come on sky stop behaving like a teenage female" "let's stick to seven and four"she countered Nat smiles as he listened to her speak"my seven for perfection and your four as your lucky number"she continued "and yes I'm a female teenager...."she finished off in her mind

four smiles he really likes working with seven even though they argue alot she is the closest thing he has as a friend in this world that's why he never confronted after finding out seven was female he still treated her as a male friend though it gets hard at times,"I'm sure she has her reasons"he tells himself

Hours later there done with there job, four loves working with seven cause it's stress free and interesting, seven doesn't drag things out but goes straight to the point

Seven just wanted to go home and and stay away from from all the things she wants to try but she can't she is feeling down because another birthday will come and go in the next three days,she wants to dress like a princess it's her 18th birthday it was supposed to be celebrated in style she was her mom's little princess and her dad's pretty angel...she wipes off a tear that was threatening to fall down,she missed her mom's smile and her dad's laughter,she wants to see them,she bid's four goodbye being in no mood to argue with him heads back to the place she calls home lies down on her bed staring at the ceiling with a far away look on her face" can't I apply nail polish on my nails for my birthday? maybe I can buy a lip stick...."thoughts of all the girly stuffs she wants to try filled her mind as she gradually drifted into sleep.