He saw her tumble down the bridge and gripped her hand. Artemis yelped in agony, she groaned and he muffled the gunshots and dived before Francis zoomed past them. Artemis dangled on a metal frame. She pulled up with his help and they dangled on a rail wheezing. Pieces of sand crumbled off the rails. She groaned pulling up. "It's just a graze. Don't worry." She said with a tremor in her voice. He was out of breath while he dragged her out, his habits were catching up with him, he ducked when it rained more assassins. His head reeled and his head throbbed. He felt like he was going to throw up. The assassin who aimed was frightened when then he glanced at the chupacabra. It roared and it eyes turned green and he tossed them out of the bridge, and they fell out of the bridge. He looked relieved and Artemis held on. The bullet left a graze on her temple. "I'd love to go back up there but..." She gulped and shook her head. Feeling very small. She winced at the scrape on her temple. Maks

... Artemis had a choice, to turn back to people who didn't care about or to trust a man who tried to kill her. She had school to go to, she didn't care about school but she didn't care for ninjitsu and such either but considering how much Ghost could teach her about her company, how she could run it. She was bitter, he asked Ghost to kill her. Why would he do such a thing? Unless he asked Ghost to take her in his family's place like some sacrificial lamb.She brushed her eyes, she couldn't trust anyone. Ghost was tenacious, why didn't he just kill Maks on the spot, he could have easily overpowered him, why was he bent on letting him live? Not that she had anything against his family but could she truly trust a guy who even tried to slaughter Jessica? Heck no. Ghost opened a case in front of her. He had eyes at the back of his head. He was chanced with killing him but pitting a friend against him. The second choice was better or at least it put him out of course. It was best to leave

Maks hurried to see the two elders parking up front with a nurse. Suzanne arrived in a purple dress and her white hair was cut short again. Bernard looked pale and he was almost full again. With a neat mustache. "What in heaven did she say?" What should have been a slightly happy reunion had turned into a dire moment. Doreen arrived. "Oh Mom, why is this happening to me?"Suzanne held her. "Shh, please don't talk like that, do you want our boy to leave heartbroken, do you?" "No?""Just take it easy." Bernard looked like someone who had died on the inside. He could barely move without the nurse's assistance. "Good luck at school. You and your mom are alone now so please try your best to make her happy. I know it feels like no one encourages you but this is all I can offer. Please drive carefully." He meant that as a warning after they were nabbed by assassins....Griffin University, Left Wing Five hours later, Maks clenched his teeth and his vision doubled at Meg who served lun

Their breaths caught. "Tell me where he is, 5...4...3...2..."The door clicked open. Their heads turned at the security guard."1." Sam appeared pale and Baron who was wearing a splint coughed. "Weak."The principal sat up from his chair. "Ah, nice of you to join us, Mister Flair. Do you care to justify your misconduct?Although his motives are from a good place, I do not approve telling without proper confrontation or falsification. Furthermore, you will be seeking guidance and counseling for two months and aiding the cleaning service.""Two months?""I'll make that three if you miss a minimum of seven days. If you miss any then your father will hear from me." Sam swallowed.Baron pushed up his nose. They mustered out of the office and Baron snapped his fingers at them leaving. Sam turned red at the door closing. The group looked upset. "I don't know what to say.""Good then don't." "I missed practice because of you." Rex said and he heaved a sigh while they scattered. "I'm so

Next week, they took a flight to Honolulu, Darragh O'Malley slept for hours. Maks saw that he had a bunch of precious stones in his backpack. Artemis wrapped her guns in a bunch of lead foils to escape X-ray scanners and he worked his jaw when a child kicked on his chair. Her mother had headphones on reading a magazine. They exchanged looks and Artemis looked out the window. He turned red and raked his hair. "How was it in there?" "They have a white room.""A White?""We're supposed to cultivate discipline and a "killer instinct." Training typically lasts between six months which was how long she was gone and two years, depending on the acumen of the student and his skill level."What happens if you fail the training?""I don't know, students who dropped out are never heard from again.""I know how to use a gun. The rest of the work are Disguise, acting, stealth, climbing, lockpicking, hacking, driving, shadowing, tracking, etiquette...""What's the white room?""Has it ever been so