CHAPTER 4

It's already 5:00 pm when school ends. Artemis began to pack her things when she felt a tap on her shoulder, she looks at her side to see who it was.

"Hey Aminah" Belle she greeted, Felicia waving at the back of Belle. "hey" she responded back, putting her last things on her bag.

"Are you free today?" Belle ask, "We're going to the mall today! And Belle is going to pay the bill" Felicia added cheerfully, popping out of Belle's shoulder.

"No, I have to go somewhere" she responded to them bluntly. "Oh, that's okay! Maybe next time" Felicia cheerfully accepted that she couldn't join.

Walking in the hallway, students are leaving their classes. The three of them are walking in the hallway, students began to stare at them.

"Are you riding a bus Aminah?" Belle ask, Artemis look at her. "No, I have car" she answers sipping her coffee, "Then let's go to the parking lot!" Felicia babbled cheerfully, putting her hand up.

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Walking in the parking lot, Belle and Felicia notice a black 2016 Chevrolet Corvette stingray z51. Stopping in that car, "Is this your car? Its nice!" Felicia compliment as she touches the car. "Yeah, I have to go now, sorry" Artemis apologized as she looks at her watch.

"It's ok, see you tomorrow" Belle said smiling, the two of them back off a little as Artemis enter her car.

Putting her coffee in the cup holder, before turning the engine on she taps her steering wheel two times. As she turns the engine on, she spoke to Agent 3L1.

"Agent 3L1, find that man's location. The one who I talk at lunch." Artemis order, backing out at the parking slot and drove off.

[I've done that earlier, I'll sent it to you Agent A]

Agent 3L1 announced as he sends the address at Artemis phone.

[You're not gonna kill him, right?]

He asks, internally nervous.

Artemis let out a chuckle,a cold chuckle. "Of course not, that would be too much" she answered as she drives, she parks in an empty place just 2 blocks away from the school.

Exiting the car, she walks to the trunk and open it, she took the bag that was inside then close it. Looking around to see if there's a washroom around.

'I wish there's people here so I can ask someone' she thought. Seeing that there's no washroom nearby, She rustle her hair in frustration.

"Ah, Fuck it" cursing as she enter her car again. Looking around in her tinted windows to see if somebody is around, she quickly changes into warcore outfit that she got from the bag but struggle to change her pants.

'Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck, I hate this' she thought as she struggles to change in her car. After changing, she put the clothes that she wore earlier into the bag. Putting the Glock 19, Butterfly knife and SOG Super Bowie Knife in the drawer. Leaning into the steering wheel, Artemis let out a sigh. She takes out her wig, letting her long hair fall then put the wig into the drawer.

"Finally, I'm fucking done. That was shit, Disadvantage of being a 6'5 I guess" she mutters as she gripped the steering wheel, taking out her glasses. Leaning back to the seat, Artemis took a sip to her coffee before she drove.

It took 30 minutes to arrive at the destination. Parking not far from the target's house, she waited. "Agent 3L1 send a drone to see if the targets parents are in their house" she instructed while drinking her coffee.

[on it!]

Agent 3L1 cheerfully follow the order, controlling the drones on his computer.

[I've checked the whole house; the target's parents aren't at home. Securities are all shut down, so you don't have to worry]

He added.

"Good, better finish this shit fast or else Megan will chew on me" she grumbled. She saw the target leave his house, taking out a Taser and a 21-inch expandable baton on the drawer. Leaving her car as she slowly follows the target.

The target is looking around to see if there's someone is around, after checking that no one is around, he walks to the dark alley.

Following the target, Artemis silently walk to his back. The target was smoking silently, she tased at the side of his abdomen causing the target to be stun and fall to ground.

Artemis sit down on the target's fallen body, putting the 21-inch baton to his neck. "Ughh! Who are you?!" the target was struggling to ask because of the effects of the taser, unable to see Artemis.

"I'm nobody, now if you ever touch Belle Thompson again it will be the worse of you." Artemis threaten the target, deepening her voice as she spoke easy words.

"What?! Who are you?!" the target shouted in anger but unable to move his body, as his saliva started drool on his mouth. "Touch Belle Thompson again and you are done" threatening him again as she said simple words.

The target felt a box of irons are place on his body as Artemis put more weight as she sits on his body. Scared of getting crushed, the man agreed to her without really understanding what she said.

"Fine! Fine! I won't touch her!" the target pledge. Artemis turned off the recorder that she took earlier. "Thank you for the business" she voice making her voice even deeper, standing up she took the taser and tase the target one more time.

[Good job out there Agent A]

Agent 3L1 congratulate Artemis.

"You too" she replies as she leaves the dark alleyway, entering her car. "See you tomorrow" she said goodbye, taking the chip on her ear and put it back to the drawer. Artemis start the engine and drove to her apartment.

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Entering the building, she notices a student in the corner of her eye that she met at the elevator this morning. The student also notices her as she walks towards her.

"Hello, are you new here?" the student asks, the student had to look up to see her face. "No, I've been here for 3 years" she answers in a monotonous voice.

The student felt a déjà vu as she hears her answer, thinking really hard she remember a woman that she met at the elevator earlier this morning.

"Ah! Are you perhaps the tall, short hair girl with glasses?" she asks as she describes Artemis. She tilted her head, "but you have a long hair" observing Artemis.

Artemis look down to see the students face, "I use a wig" she answers without changing her expression. "Is that so! Can I as—" before the student finish her word, a woman's voice shouted causing the student to look at her.

"Reeebb!! Let's go!" the woman who look in her early 40's shouted. The student look at the woman, "Coming Mom!!" she shouted, as she turns to Artemis to say goodbye, seeing that no one is there. She saw Artemis walk inside the building already. 'What a meanie!' she thought as she run towards her mother.

Artemis took a shower as soon as she enters her room. Changing into a Black jacket, black jogger pants with a bunch of pockets and a pair of boots. She let her hair down as she brushes her hair.

Checking the time, it's already 6:00 pm, before leaving her room Artemis enter the secret room and take Dessert Eagle on the shelf.

At the parking lot, at the end of it you can see a red 2022 Audi R8 parking at the end of the parking lot covered with car cover. Walking towards it, she took the cover off. Entering the car, she texted Megan before starting the car.

[Arty: I'm coming now, is Ezra coming?]

[Idiot Megan: Yep! He said he's buying a gift for his boyfriend]

[Arty: Okay, be there in 27 minutes]

After texting Megan, she put her phone aside and drove to their house. Parking in the garage, Artemis enter the house.

"Meg, are you done?" Artemis ask as he look for Megan. A couple of seconds later Megan walk down the stairs wearing a black long sleeve and a mustard skirt.

"Yup I'm done" Megan said as she walks down the stairs, she looks up to see Artemis outfit. "Are you kidding me? Come here Arty" she blurted as she signals her to come.

"Where's Mom and Dad?" Artemis ask as she headed towards Megan. "They're at work" she answer as she circle around her to observe her outfit. "You're going to change, lets go!" she utters, dragging Artemis on her room.

'Every time! Seriously…I like my outfit though' Artemis thought as she internally cries.

10 minutes later, Artemis and Megan walk down the stairs together wearing a couple outfit. Artemis notice her little brother waiting for them at the front of the door. "Let's go?" Megan asks, holding Artemis.

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When they enter the mall, the securities check their body. The security found a gun on Artemis, before a problem would occur, she took out a lieutenant police badge making the security to let her in.

Walking in the mall, the three of them are happily talking with each other. "Sis, I'll be just there in the stuff toys shop" Ezra informing his sisters, walking from the stuff toys shop.

"Okay! We'll be at the clothing shop" Megan said as she drags Artemis to the clothing shop. As they enter the shop, Megan drags her to pick clothes.

"ugh, Meg I don't like that kind of color" Artemis complained, pouting. "It will be cute! Don't worry you'll be paying this" smirking at Artemis.

"NO" Artemis denied making an X sign on her arms. "Yes" Megan responded, looking eager to make Artemis buy the clothes.

"Meg n—" Artemis word was interrupted by a scream a few feet away from them.

"AAAAHHHHHH!!!" the woman screams "Somebody help the girl!" she added, looking for help. The screaming cause the people to surround her, they saw a man holding a hostage with a knife on the neck of his hostage.

"Don't move! Or else I'm going to hurt her! Now do what I say, give me all your money!" the man said threatening to hurt the woman on his hand.

"Take your hand on her! You bastard!" a familiar voice was heard. Megan and Artemis walk where the man is, Megan was shocked to see who the hostage was.

"Is that Belle Thompson? Arty isn't she's your client?" Megan asks in whisper. "I know" she answers, she took the hanger from the clothing rack and perfectly throw to the man's head.

She didn't waste time as she head towards the confused man, taking his hand and twist it on the man's back. The man groan in pain, struggling to get away.

Within just seconds the police and security guards appear at the scene and take the robber. Felicia went towards Belle in worried, "Hey, are you okay?" she asks quietly. "Yeah, I should thank the lady though" Belle assured Felicia.

(A/N: The cops and securities are really late when it comes to the Fl's safety ರ_ರ)

She looks up to see Artemis, she felt a familiar feeling as she looks up to her. "Excuse me, thank you for saving me" she thanks her.

Artemis only coldly look at her, "Its nothing" she said in a Scottish accent, not looking at her directly. After she said that, Megan walks towards her.

"Hey Arty! Why did you left me like that!" she bleated as she smack her back. "Ugh…I just left you for just a minute." Grunted as she rubs her back.

Felicia looks at them in awe. Looking up to them she asks, "how tall are you guys?". Megan looks at Artemis then at Felicia, "I'm 6'0" she answers then nudge Artemis's stomach. "6'5" she answers in a monotonous voice.

"You're just as tall as our friend! She said she's 6'3!" Felicia beamed, "Sorry about her, she's really energetic" Belle apologized as she smiles wryly.

Megan looks at Artemis, grinning at her then look back at Belle and Felicia. "No, its okay! I'm the same as her". Artemis notice her brother walking towards them with bags on his hand.

"Sis, I'm done. Are you done?" Ezra asks as he hug Artemis. Artemis patting his head, "No, let's go" she answers, she looks at Belle and Felicia. "Then goodbye" saying goodbye to them.

"I hope we see each other again." Megan smiled at them as she waves, walking beside Artemis and Ezra.

As the three walk away, Belle's bodyguards walk toward them. "Where were you guys? Belle's almost got hurt" Felicia questioned them.

"We're sorry young miss! We've been irresponsible" the bodyguards gave a deep bow as they apologized. "It's okay, but I hope you do your job properly next time" acknowledging their mistake.

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"6'3 huh?" Megan nudge Artemis as she teased her. "Sis, why did you lie?" Ezra asks Artemis, nibbling his straw. "What? I didn't lie, I'm 6'5" she remarks, removing her Scottish Accent, eating her dinner. The two laughs at Artemis, "Shut up guys" she grumbled.

"What kind of gift did you gift to your boyfriend~ Ezra?" Megan teasingly asks him. "I gave him a giraffe stuff toys since I remember him saying he wants it" stated.

"Maaan, I wish I have a boyfriend" Megan complained as she twirls her pasta with the fork. "Then get one" Artemis remark as she eats.

"They don't want me!" she whined, aggressively ate the pasta. "What?! They don't want you? They must've been blind sis! You're beautiful how come they don't want you?" Ezra ranted in anger as he comforted his sister.

"I know right!" Agreeing to what he said, she gripped the glass causing it to break.

"Stop shouting, we're a restaurant" Artemis scold both of them, she raise her hand to call a waiter.

"It's fine, there's not much of costumers here anyway" she said as she continues to eat. "Sorry Sis" Ezra apologized as he drinks his wine.

The waiter walks towards us and starts to clean the broken glasses. A ringtone can be heard from Artemis, she looks at her phone to see who it was.

"Who is it?" Megan asks, eating her pasta. "Its my client, Excuse me ill just answer this". Excusing herself, she got up and went into an empty place.

"Hello Mr. Thompson" greeting him without joy on her voice. "Ah, Hello Agent A. I wanted to tell you thank you for protecting my daughter even though its end of your shift" thanking her in his husky voice.

"It's nothing sir, it's my job to protect our clients." She stated. "We'll then please excuse me; I'm having dinner with my siblings you see".

"Yes, yes. Once again thank you, it was a good decision to trust my old friends" Mr. Thompsons smile. Hanging up the phone, Artemis went back to the table and have a wonderful dinner with her siblings