Escape

"Move in!!", Mist called out as he gestured towards the door. Venom kicked the door open and they went in.

Immediately, mist saw someone running across past the kitchen and he shot without thinking, the impact sending the stranger into the kitchen, out of sight...

Anqa walked in as mist shot. She felt something she didn't know she was capable of feeling, an urge to protect. She got furious as she punched mist sending him into a nearby cabinet,"That was the boy you stupid asshole! We need him alive!!", she shrieked.

She quickly walked towards the kitchen to check if he was still alive. She entered the kitchen but there was no one there but three frozen bullets on the floor and no blood.

"The fuck?", she said slowly as she bent over and picked up the bullets. It was completely cased in ice.

"What is this", she said looking at the bullets marveled by what she saw.

'Mist doesn't miss. The boy should be right here atleast injured if not breathing his last', she thought as She placed the bullets in her pocket. Deep down she was relieved he wasn't shot but how he wasn't shot eluded her. She went back to the others.

"He's gone, search the house", she ordered looking worried as the assassins obeyed and started ransacking the house except mist who was still unconscious.

"There's no one here. The back door was locked from the inside so they didn't leave through there", venom said as he came back.

"Fuck fuck fuck!!! Their must have been some sort of escape passage. I can't believe this asshole cost me my mission. Pick him up let's get out of here before the feds get here", she shrieked angrily as she walked out as edge lifted mist on his shoulder. Their were distant sounds of sirens as they entered the now bullet hole filled black van and drove away.

Anqa was clearly furious as her legs were tapping on the van's floor thinking of what next to do before Ra's checked up on them to know how the mission went.

"How are we looking venom?", She asked looking up at venom.

"Well the feds didn't catch our scent. So we're home free. They'll probably know it's an assassination attempt and will increase security around the target", he said tapping on his keyboard.

"We have to find an opening, we need to complete the mission somehow. We can't fail now. Edge, find us somewhere to lay low for now", she ordered as she lay back and signed,' what did I feel back there', she wondered.

Meanwhile...

Back at the Johnson's mansion, security has been increased as Bran, Wilfred and Aaron where being questioned by investigators. Mr Johnson was pacing to and fro in deep thought, his wife sobbing gently.

"That would be all Aaron, I advice you all to stay here till we get to the bottom of this", the investigator said as he stood up and left to have a word with Mr. Johnson. Bran came up to where Aaron sat and sat with him.

"Damn bro. What do we do now, seems we'll be pretty locked up tight in here. Jake just texted, he said they're done with the prep and you know the party can't hold without you", he said looking at Aaron who looked up at him.

"Bro seriously?", He paused. Then a smile crept through his lips," you really think we're missing that party? Oh hell no, can't miss my party", he added as Bran got fired up too.

"But how do we get out? Them security guys is everywhere man", Bran said in a whisper as he shifted closer.

"Don't worry bro, I grew up in this shit hole. I know a way out but text Jake that we'll be there tomorrow night for the party", he whispered back then tapped Bran's shoulder and got up.

"For now? I need to get some sleep cause I've got a shitty week", he added then walked away.

Finally the big day came, security was tight. Aaron led Bran down into their old wine cellar.

"C'mon bro, this way", he whispered as Bran followed him deep into the dusty cellar. They got to the extreme end, the last wine shelf staring right at them. Aaron reached for a dusty old bottle of wine on the shelf and pulled on it.

The bottle pulled back in as the wall right next to the shelf slid open slowly.

"What's up with your family and escape tunnels", Bran chuckled as he stared on.

"Well to pops, how does he put it again; 'security is essential' ", he replied mimicking his father's voice as they both choked trying to hold back the burst of laughter that followed.

They both walked into the dark tunnel with torchlights. The wall slowly slid close behind them with a brief thud.

"Do you think I'll finally get laid tonight?", Aaron asked as they both walked in the darkness.

"Seriously Ron, I'm not sure how you're still a fucking virgin. I mean girls are attracted to you like moths to fire, what kind of weirdo are you?", Bran teased as they both laughed.

"Well you are the weirdest person I know. You don't get tipsy no matter how much booze you take , you tore five heavily built men into bloody pieces and don't even remember doing it, then yesterday you almost turned me into an ice popsicle. I bet not getting laid yet is the least of the weird things I've encountered with you", he added seriously this time as they both stopped. Aaron remained silent.

" Seriously Ron, what are you not telling me", Bran asked as he turned to face him.

"I don't know what is wrong with me either Bran, I just choose to ignore it. Unexplainable shit's been happening to me as long as I can remember", Aaron said as he continued walking. Bran stood staring for a while then walk horridly to catch up.

"Here, give me a hand", Aaron said as the got to a steal door. The both pushed as the door gave way and the light from the other side blinded them. They were finally outside.

"Appears we are in the middle of the woods", Bran said as he looked around. Aaron took out his phone and dialled Jake's number.

"Hey bro, we are out come pick us up. I'll text you our coordinates", Aaron said as Jake answered.

"Now, we wait", Bran signed and sat on a stone...