Chapter 14: Trap

In an abandoned warehouse in City Z, just like what their client said, Skull Gang headed by James Arison was having a deal with a mafia group.

Both parties brought their elite men, 30 men from Skull Gang wearing black and 30 men from the other group wearing black suits, all of them were carrying high-powered firearms.

Elle was hiding in the dark in a higher area where she could see everything that was happening on the ground, observing all of them.

Unknown to her, there was also someone hiding in the dark who was waiting for the tiger to come and take the bait.

The people inside the warehouse were busy with their so-called "negotiation".

It appeared like it was just a normal situation however you could feel the tension and uneasiness of every man present inside. They didn't know where and when their opponents would attack. They stayed active and alert.

Elle pointed her sniper rifle which has a silencer to her target James Arison.

Without a second thought, she fired at her target... swoosh...the bullet passed through his head.

"Gotcha!"

Seconds later, the man collapsed with blood flowing from his head.

It happened so fast. The men were alarmed. They got their guns and fired in various directions blindly. Some took cover.

Elle's lips curved in a smile, an evil smile. Couldn't resist her thirst for a bloodbath, she fired another bullet and another man was killed on the spot.

She continued firing....minutes passed by and 20 people were already down, covered with blood.

Her hiding spot was now discovered. Many guns were now pointing in her direction. The men were now firing at her.

"Oh... It's time to leave", Elle mumbled to herself. She escaped easily and avoided those gunshots.

She was about to leave the warehouse when someone attacked her from behind.

Bang!

"Argh..."

She was shot. She stopped because of the pain. The bullet landed on her right shoulder. She turned around to see the person who shot her.

"Catseye it is nice to finally meet you". Black Shadow greeted her with a smirk.

Elle frowned upon seeing him.

'What is black shadow doing here?'

She knew him but she never met him face to face like this. She heard about him through Charles who always talks too much.

Black Shadow was also an elite assassin. He was very skilled like her.

"Are you speechless? Or you just really don't know how to talk? Oh... Is that the reason why someone is doing transactions and negotiations on your behalf? Hahaha, I guess you are mute." he laughed at her mockingly.

Elle was wearing her assassin clothes. She was wearing her mask and hood to hide her face. She was just standing there silently staring at Black Shadow who is pointing his gun at her.

Black Shadow was slowly walking towards Elle. He was eager to see the face of this mysterious assassin.

On the other hand, Elle was holding her bleeding shoulder. She dropped her gun when she was hit by the bullet.

"I guess it is my honor to easily catch you like this. Haha, You really took the bait." Shadow said, feeling so proud.

Elle just stared at him coldly not making any sound, and she was observing him.

'So this trap was planned by Black Shadow himself', she said to herself.

'If Charles was here, he will be rejoicing now and praising himself while saying "I told you so, there is something suspicious about this mission. It's your fault for not listening to me". Elle shook her head and smiled at the thought of Charles.

Black Shadow was now two steps away from her.

"Remove your mask and hood! I want to see your face," he commanded her, but Elle didn't comply and she refused to move.

"Are you deaf also?" Shadow was now feeling annoyed. He seemed like he was having a conversation with the air. He was getting no response from her.

He walked forward and was about to remove the hood and the mask when suddenly Elle moved and kicked his hand which was holding the gun.

He was surprised by that move and was not able to avoid it. He dropped the gun and Elle kicked it again to another side, away from him.

Black Shadow picked up his knife inside his jacket and charged to Elle, attacking her, not giving her a chance to escape.

Elle moved backward and tried to avoid his attacks. Elle also picked up her dagger using her left hand.

Despite being injured, Elle was able to move swiftly dodging all the attacks given by black shadow.

"You're really great. It has been a long time since someone could stay alive after being attacked by me." Black Shadow said between his attacks.

Minutes passed, Elle was losing more blood and she could feel that she was getting weaker and her movement was getting slower. She really needed to get out now in this place.

She was looking for a way out and was distracted when Black Shadow attacked her. She was stabbed at the right lower part of her abdomen causing her to fall and drop her dagger in the process.

"I got you!" Black Shadow smiled with satisfaction. He immediately grabbed her hood and removed her mask.

What he had seen in front of him was unexpected. He was shocked when he saw her face. 'Catseye is a woman?!'

'Not just a woman, she has cold but alluring eyes matched with perfect-shaped red lips.' He thought to himself as he was mesmerized by the devil's beauty.

Elle noticed that he was distracted and absent-minded. She grabbed that opportunity to knock him down.

She hit his neck with her bare hands causing him to be unconscious. She was about to pick up her dagger and stab Black Shadow when she heard heavy footsteps running in their direction.

"Oh crap! They are coming. I need to get out here as soon as possible."

Then another gunshot was fired in her direction. They already saw her from the distance. She didn't have time to kill Black Shadow. That's not her priority right now. She stood up and tried her best to run and escape away from the warehouse despite the pain she was feeling right now.

She tried calling Charles but he was not answering. Deep down, she somehow suspected that this mission was a little bit off that's why she decided not to bring nor involve Charles tonight. It's for his safety.

She looked at her surroundings. Her car was in the opposite direction. Those men could catch up with her in no time if she went to her car. She had no choice, to survive, she needed to keep walking and running away from those people.

She was now exhausted and her body felt weaker. She lost so much blood. She saw a light from a distance. A car was coming in her direction. She needed this opportunity to ask for help to survive.

She threw and hid all her weapons including her gloves and jacket. The car was now approaching. She gathered all her remaining strength and ran towards the middle of the road to stop the car.

The driver successfully noticed her and he stopped the car meter away from her. She saw the man inside the car quickly stepped out and ran towards her. She was losing her consciousness and she collapsed in front of him.