ISAN--International Sensory Assassin Network by Mary Ting

Author:Mary Ting
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: dystopian, thriller, young adult, HelixB77, action adventure, juvenile detention, assassin, warrior, runaway
Publisher: Vesuvian Books
Published: 2018-04-30T16:00:00+00:00

The east side of the city was mostly covered with water, where the tsunami had hit the hardest. Citizens lived in skyscrapers and traveled predominately by underwater transportation and gliders.

The Leviathan Hotel was as grand as its name. Standing tall, the structure towered over the rest. Glimmering lights adorned the bridge, leading to the enchanting and magical entrance. I felt like I was inside a fairytale, going to a ball. With my hand over Mitch’s arm and the other around my clutch purse, I gracefully followed the line heading to security.

The blazing sun had dropped lower from the magnificent sky painted in periwinkle, illuminating the undulating water around us like sparkling gemstones. So beautiful. I had seen such sunsets before with my mom, but I was young and hadn’t appreciated such simple beauty. I had taken it for granted.

I pushed away the thought of my mom, the regrets, the harsh words I had spoken to her before I’d ran out of the house over something so trivial we’d fought about. Then when I came home, the ambulance was there, and that was when ...

“You okay?” Mitch asked. “You seem a little edgy, besides the obvious reason why we’re here.”

I loosened my tight grip on him and took deep breaths, inhaling the salty air. The cool breeze seeped through the thin fabric of my dress, making me shiver. I couldn’t wait to be inside.

Mitch leaned in to whisper. “If you’re afraid of heights, this isn’t the bridge you want to be on. We’re almost there. By the way, you look stunning. You should wear red more often.”

My face flushed so I dipped my head. I didn’t want him to think his compliment got to me. “Like I have a choice. And keep your eyes in front and not on my dress.”

Mitch scoffed, then lightly chuckled. “Just keeping your mind occupied. We’re almost there. You should be going over your schedule. You remember what to do?”

“Don’t worry about me. Just don’t do anything to distract me.”

Mitch squeezed my arm a bit too tightly, then loosened it. It was his way of telling me to keep my mouth shut, and letting me know everything would be just fine.

Mitch wore a black tuxedo with a red bowtie to match my dress. I loved how his tuxedo jacket flowed downward like a train but stopped short of touching the ground. The men in line wore similar outfits in different designs and colors. The women’s dresses were more creative. Some of them reminded me of the ones I’d seen during the fashion show on the net. According to their attire, I assumed everyone invited was of high-class status.

As I approached the entrance, the rippling water became less visible. Soft instrumental music floated through the night air just as the moon rose, casting a silvery glow and dancing across the water. Ice sculptures in abstract shapes dotted the front. After I passed the cascading water fountain, a security guard greeted me. He wore a navy uniform with three silver buttons and a matching box-like hat.

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