CHAPTER 24

April

It took Annalissa what should've been a month's injury a week to heal.

It was shocking to the doctors but to those who knew her, it was because of her system had taken worse than now. Nevertheless, she was discharged on the second week since the doctors were not certain of her condition yet.

So she had to take a whole week off from school and gang business. These facts were kept secret from other gangs from safety of course.

Now, because of the incident, it was played on the news and her gangs who was in the hospital had almost been bombarded by the reporters. Of course, with just one look from Annalissa's glare and the warrant the hospital got, they finally back away. Luckily, with pulling some strings, it had been called an accident for a foreigner trespassing.

Now, it was a Saturday when Annalissa and Alec got back to Cali. The rest had minor injuries had went back first with only the two left. "Lisa, where are we going?"

They had stopped in front of a 20-stories building of a high marketing brand. Annalissa had wore a navy blue off shoulder clothes that reached her mid thigh and a pair of Black jeans with a pair of short black heels. It was a sort of formal/casual wear while Alec wore a white T-shirt with a navy blue jacket and a pair of long blue jeans. "Just follow me. There's some business I have to attend to first."

When they entered, some workers had greeted her as she headed to the top floor. When they reached, it was an office as wide as a 2LDK. It was built because the previous one was lazy to go back home. Stuck in a sea of papers ( -_-)||. She plopped herself in the boss's seat as Alec sat down on the sofa and took out a book.

"What are we doing here? Oh, and there's someone at the door." Alec asked as a knock came into the room. "could you get it Alec?" Annalissa said as she was placing and organizing the papers from the bag she brought with to the U.S. Getting a small OK from Alec, he went and opened the door to find a nervous looking man standing behind it.

"Lisa! The fidgety guy is here!" Alec called her out as the man made himself known. He had Black hair and wore a grey suit as he was the assistant president of this company though he seemed like a coward.

"B-Boss, you came!" he lunged forward and hugged her which surprised her as she sat up straight. Alec had gotten used to this as he was the only one that dared to do so.

"I'm sorry for the delay Aston, it seems I had an accident." She replied as he finally pulled away and stood upright with a business aura around him now. he totally made a 360° in his personality as he explained.

"It's Alright. The reports are as followed and the company has been dealt well. The security leak we had done as told and is waiting the following orders ma'am."

"Alright, I've done the paperwork you sent last as well as the files for The next month. You can post this as it was approved by the government. The activities will be your thinking." getting a nod, she called Alec over.

"What is it?" he called out as she passed some papers to him. "check these security codes. Tell him about the strategy."

It wasn't the first time that Aston Jacobs saw the two siblings cooperate like this but it sure didn't remove the shock. From the eyes of others they may be plain or loners, even he thought so when the previous boss introduced her 3 years ago. He didn't believe it like others until she showed them her knowledge of practically everything. She had done works that a normal worker would take a year done in a hour max. She had made an impact on the small business industry towards one of the top 5 companies in the world. So they learned not to doubt her since Alec 'accidentally' told them that she knew every torture method to heart. That and one of the rivalling company that used dirty methods and let's just say they were never seen again later.

"Fidgety Man, I got the holes in the security code!" Aston always got called 'fidgety man' by the boy because of his mix personality. He was a nervous and a man with low self-esteem but when he was in his business mode, his switch completely flipped. He checked over the codes that he filled after Annalissa did.

"Alright, you should go fill this in with the security team." With a bow and a nod, he left. Alec had returned to the book he read as Annalissa did some paperwork.

5.00pm

It was then she had finished her work for remaining ones at the last 3 months. This was a fortmonth thing as she would check things every 2 months. Most of the workers didn't know her identity as only the higher ups knew. They had all presumed she was the current boss's family so it did help cover up her identity a bit.

When they had went back by car with Annalissa driving. Where did she get the car? It seems that they left a SUV for her. When she opened the door, it was a normal mood as Alec had search for Maria to play while Annalissa had retired to her room and fell instantly asleep.

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Alec knew his sister had retired since she had done something humanly impossible. It always had a horrible after effect when she heals from wounds that would kill a mercenary but with her, it seemed like a minor injury. Of course only he knew of this so he had followed up to their room after greeting everyone.

When he opened their bedroom door ajar, he peeked Inside to see Annalissa sleeping soundly on the bed. He stared at her but sighing quietly. Now he had the time, he could finally do something he had wanted to do for ages.

What is it? To find a dense street fighter that still owed him an answer for 2/3 months.

"Sammy! I want to go to the Sheila's place!" he shouted as said man turned. He took one look from him then groaned. Alec was laughing Inside his mind at how Everyone except his sister was able to do his every whim with just one look in his eyes.

Xavier Collins, here I come! He thought as the two left. A secret smirk was on the boy's face.

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Xavier was back from school as he threw his bag on his bed and lay beside it with his feet dangling on the edge. After a few moments, he went to the showers and freshened up. He changed to a pair of baggy pants and a sleeveless T-shirt.

"Xavier! Sam's over to see you!" he heard his mother holler as he made his way down only to meet his friend Sam and the blur eyed boy Alec. The two stared at each other as if they were asserting each other.

"What are you doing here? " was the question that popped out his mouth. Alec pouted playfully as he made a cheeky smile. He whispered so only the two of them could hear.

"What? No hello? And I thought you liked my sister." Xavier clammed up after his last comment. Alec had made his smirk back to an innocent smile as he greeted Elise and Sheila when they entered the living room.

T-That brat! He thought in agitation. Sam who was silent, patted his shoulder though he didn't know what the two talked about.

"Don't worry about Alec dude. He has many faces that only the boss and a handful could make out his intentions." Sam at the same time remembered how he had gave up struggling on the boy, especially his eyes... Shit! Stop thinking!

Anyway, Alec and Sam had been invited to dinner as Micheal had returned. Alec had greeted him with a shout while Sam just shook his hand.

"Alec, how's your sister?" Michael asked as they sat in the living room while Elise and Sheila were going out with Sam for groceries. Alec glanced at Xavier for second before answering.

"Lisa's fine! She's just sleepy now!" Alec said, his voice held his usual cheerfulness. His smile never wavered as he met Michael's challenging eyes.

Xavier was shock at the news. He never knew she was the one on the news! They didn't even told her name or pictures! Michael on the other hand knew it somehow. And Alec intended to find out how.

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Annalissa had woken up by nightfall of the time 10pm. She knew she couldn't sleep now that she slept for a total of 5 hours nap. Annalissa then decided to train since no one would use the training room now.

When she reached the room, that was the basement, She took the auto -gun and aimed at the dummy in the shooting room. She closed her eyes and opened her senses. Eyes still closed, she shoot multiple fires.

When she opened, she saw the she had hit all the targets perfectly. She then headed towards the training room and saw Henry there.

"What are you doing up so late?" Annalissa asked as Henry started to take off his shirt. He was very fit for a man in their 30s.

"Thinking the same thing as you." was all he replied as Annalissa stride forward and began her battle stance.

For a couple of hours they clash until they were tired. Annalissa had sat Indian style as Henry loomed over her.

"What's troubling you lil' boss?" he finally asked. Annalissa had looked up and frowned.

"Am I that readable?" she said. Henry chuckled slightly and shook his head.

"no. It's just Alejandro and I had years of practice in reading people. You are by far the hardest. You still haven't answer my question." He said.

"...I Don't know." he raised an eyebrow at her answer. He did not expect that. Annalissa was staring at the wall before her as she continued. "When this is over, what would I do?" Henry couldn't answer that either.

"It is up to you. Just believe in your decision." he only received a hum from her before she stood up and left. He then wordlessly left her too. Leaving her to think of it herself. But he had a hunch that a certain girl from the past and a boy from now was involved.

It's the first time I saw her so confused. He thought. But that's good nonetheless, she's finally starting to express before others now after all..

Well, I hope all those ends well soon. He thought as he went back to his room.

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Annalissa had decided to walked around the neighborhood since she still hadn't seen Alec, she figured he ran to Xavier's place. While she wander, she let herself reminisce the dream before she awoke.

At 12, Annalissa had came back from a gang war with Alejandro and the others. Her eyes were cold as Daphne was held hostage then. Her body was covered in blood as Daphne had trailed behind her. Alec that time was already fast asleep as it was late.

"Anna... why did you do that?" her hollow tone didn't faze Annalissa when she came out fully cleaned and dressed. They were in the main room where the others had began conversing with each other. She blinked and really replied with, "Why? I saved your life didn't I? "

Her mismatched red and blue eyes seemed more terrifying with her words when she met with Daphne's sepia coloured ones. Fear was written clearly in them but she wasn't fazed. She had after all, seen many others with such expression. "But, Don't you think that too cruel?"

Daphne could clearly remember, she had saw his suffer as his head was crushed, and that's after Annalissa had tortured him for information. His pained screams still ring in her ears.

"It is inevitable. The world has no need for those who lost their hearts." Daphne had flinched at the look she gave her but she didn't want to back down.

"But everyone has a choice! A second chance!" Rowe was behind them but they didn't seemed to noticed him and he was fine with it. He, along with many others were interested in this argument after all.

"Then the moment you helped him you will be slit and back stabbed once more. Such useless effort. His future was already decided." her eyes left Daphne's as she schemed for a book from a shelf as Daphne shouted.

"The future isn't written! It's us that make the future! It's possible if we–" she was cut off by Annalissa's cold tone.

"dream? Believe? That's what many thought, and yet they all are in their graves right now with that thinking. You may be older Daphne, but you are naive." her words pierced through her heart as tears flood her eyes, turning around, she left the room in tears. Annalissa wasn't fazed of course. She learned that tears are meaningless for what she had lost, but Daphne had Yet to suffer like she did. It was just reality. Why couldn't she accept it?

Rowe had walked up to her and patted her shoulder from beside her. Her mismatched eyes snapped towards the boy as he spoke "Sorry about that, she's passionate about those things." Annalissa had not understood, bit stayed silent as he continued to ask. "But was that all really necessary? "

"She is foolish to think that such things exist. I merely point out reality. Most never would accept it though, it's merely an illusion that people seek." her cold held no remorse or accusation in it as she finally picked out 'Divergent ' by Veronica Roth.

"Is that so?" a hint of curiousity was in his tone as he spoke "then what does fate means to you?"

She blinked at him, never in her time her here had she was asked in such a way. "Fate is a bitch. That's all I say but I accept it. She who did not, will end up suffering when fate decided to turn her as well." her eyes glazed as she recalled her parents before they were killed. Then with book in hand, she left with him staring at her retreating form, unable to answer.

That day was like a prediction. That was the first time she had crushed a man's skull with her strength and the day she first saw Daphne's tears.

And now, Annalissa guessed that fate had started to start her misery again by thrusting Xavier Collins into her life. Why was she thinking about him again?

Oh Yeah... wondering why she had started to express herself more lately. Last she check, she wasn't one for advice, especially from others. She used to scorned at the thought so why did she asked Henry of his opinion?

She sighed as she stopped before an old house, abandoned by time and rot in dust. It's been awhile.. might as well get to it.

With that thought she entered the small house.

The house that she once called home.

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Author's Note:

Hey-a! How'd you doing? Anyway, I saw this joke about Sherlock Holmes in a fanfiction that I forgot the title so I would like to share it to you guys!

Alec: What's the joke?

Xavier: this better be good.. (grumbles)

Annalissa: *rolls eyes and stares*

Tough crowd.. Anyway, here goes!

Sherlock Holmes opened his eyes only to see the night sky filled with stars.

"Watson, tell me what you see?" He asked Watson as he lied beside him, each having a blanket of their own.

"the stars." he replied.

"and what does that mean Watson?"

"Well, stars are made from balls of energy or meteorites that shone from the light of the sun. They are expressed as complements to the moon, binding lovers together and in nursery rhymes they are believed-"

"No you fool! It tells me That someone stole our tent!"

Everyone; .....?

uh.. OK. Time to go! Bye!

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