A Mission

"The bloody angel"

That was what they called me. It matched my innocent angel-like demeanor and the bloodshed I was capable of causing, just like the one right in front of me.

One by one, I pulled the lifeless bodies of my victims to a corner and traced my initials, 'TBA' in the blood on the tile... as usual.

Once done, I looked at the clock and found that it was already a quarter past six in the morning.

I was beyond late!

I groaned in frustration and picked up the remaining of my things and left the house undetected.

If you're wondering, I work for my dad since he trusts me more than he trusts his men. I eventually get home tired and worn out from the night's job and dragged my feet sluggishly up the staircase leading to the door.

"Good morning miss" a servant greeted once inside as I walked past the sitting room. "Is my father awake?" I asked, "Yes ma'am. He has been waiting for you in his office" "Thanks" I dismissed him and climbed the other strenuous flight of stairs in the mansion until I reached my dad's office and knocked softly. "Come in" he answered.

"Buongiorno Dad" I greeted walking into his office, "Ah! Mio Naya, you're finally back. Cosa ti ha fatto perdere così tanto tempo [What took you so long]?" "The men proved stubborn at first, but they later became less trouble for me" "Did anyone see you?" "Of course not" "What about his gang mates?" "I had to kill them too... all of them. Hanno provato a fare una scenata [They tried making a scene]" I replied.

He dropped the glass he was holding and sat down. "I was getting worried when it clocked five and you hadn't called or gotten back," he began while searching for something in his drawer, "I was beginning to think that something had happened to you" he continued in a worried tone, "Nothing could happen to me dad, I'm always extremely careful you don't have to be worried about me so much" I assured.

"I was actually planning to send you on a different mission, one very dangerous and risky. Unlike the rest, this one requires a great amount of focus, carefulness, and intuition. Failure to have any of this could result in death, but I wasn't sure you were up to the task"

I sighed. He was never sure I was up to the task, no matter what I did and how I did it, he was never assured of my capabilities, it was one of the things that caused our arguments.

"That is not until this mission. You finishing all those men by yourself has proven to me that you are indeed capable of carrying this one out as well" he added and gave me another manila folder. I opened it and found the picture of a blond-haired guy with forest-green eyes. Just what had this one done?

"Michael Smith, the younger brother to the head of an opposing mafia that has been giving me a lot of problems recently. They planted a spy in our shipping company and managed to get their hands on some important property documents and have now hijacked a lot from us" "Dovrei rapirlo o minacciarlo? [Am I supposed to kidnap him or threaten him]?" "No. You are to warm your way into his heart so you can take back those documents and everything they took, forse di più se hanno qualcosa che attira la mia attenzione [maybe more if they have something that catches my eye]"

"This isn't that hard, he looks like someone who can easily get distracted by a woman" "He does. That's his weakness, women. So I want you to give him your best smile all the while still being careful. There isn't room for mistakes in this, mistake equals death in this mission, and don't forget that" he warned. "His elder brother will be holding his annual masquerade gala. You'll attend it and get Michael's attention there" I nodded my head.

And with that, I left his office and walked back to my room in need of the only thing that could bring me peace and rest, SLEEP!

Once inside my room, I immediately took a shower, changed into something comfortable, and slipped between the sheets of my bed. I reached for my bedside drawer and pulled out the chewable sleeping pills I kept there hidden. I put one in my mouth and laid my head on my pillow as I waited for sleep's huge wings to cover me.