Underside by Luann Jung

Author:Luann Jung
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: assassin, love, change, life, family, journey, danger, insanity, forgive, scared, allies, selfdoubt, underside, aelise, selfredemption, coupon code lx39l
Publisher: Luann Jung

PART 3 - Silent Deceit

Dark skies fogging the insane

Eagles screech to cover up the pain

Rain falls to hide my dripping tears

The Earth quakes and frees my inner fears

A flowing river telling us goodbye

A howling wind disguising all the lies

Silent shivers racing up my spine

Silent whispers, mute as butterflies

Night falls and memory starts to fade

Rise up, new sun, there's a future to be made

Chapter 9 - Condescending

For once I don’t have specific instructions on how and what to do for my new ‘mission’, and I’m lost on where to start. This deflates my determination severely, so I am left delaying any action.

The wind is blowing from the north, and buffets against the cold buildings. Those repetitive jolts of chilliness shoot miniscule amounts of adrenaline through my veins, and I finally come up with a transitory, if short, plan.

Step one: Get off of this stupid building and deep into the city to plan inconspicuously.

Step two: Decide later.

My plan is pathetic as far as plans go, but it really isn’t befitting to sit on the side of the building which houses the people you plot against. Knowing time is precious, I jump down. Only to land very ungracefully and almost twist my ankle. Does assassin strength and agility wear off if I’m not controlled by the Enforcers for a long time? I hope not, I’m going to need the extra for what’s ahead. If I can even plan that far.

Sighing heavily, I mull over today in my head. It has been a mass of confusing mazes to navigate, and I am also tired of running, because of those seventy some miles earlier. Thus forth, I will walk.

Buildings surround me as I move forward, fading out of my vision as fast as they appear. These hulking, concrete structures would be indistinguishable to a foreign eye, but I know them easily. To my left is the Kandan Forced Trade Center, where most governmental economics and trade happens. And yes, I said forced . . . don’t be surprised. Let’s just say that Kandu isn’t nice or flexible about its trading. To my right, a famous restaurant where all of the rich people coalesce stands tall, with shiny copper gutters where there is usually a bland alloy of dull iron and carbon. Such familiar buildings reduced to ashes in my mind.

Although I am hurrying, my productivity in even finding a suitable place to 'plan' is failing miserably. Perhaps I should let myself retire for the night instead of racking my brain over and over for strategies. Yes, I should.

I decide to run one last time today, and use the last of the energy I have to collapse in my little cove behind a marketplace. I've collected a fishnet, two winter jackets, and an assortment of food. The space is just enough for me to sleep and store my stolen items. Curling up into a loose fetal position, I blow my hair out of my face and turn my eyes up, just enough to see the concrete above me.

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