Rising Phoenix

Chapter 19; Embers Of Resolve

Anisha's Perspective:

The forest enveloped us in its verdant embrace as Aanya and I followed a hidden trail, leading to the secret base camp of the gang- the Sniper Mafia. Aanya told me she planned that we would be getting help from another group. I know about Sniper Mafia. When I was trained, I was informed that three mafia groups hold the most power in the criminal world, and one of them is the Sniper Mafia. Except for this information, I didn't know anything about this organization.

I know Aanya was doing her research and gathering information from various sources that could help her in achieving her objective. I know she was being meticulous in her preparation and being thorough.

And she should be because her fight is not with just anyone.

Our first encounter was in prison, when I passed through her cell and saw the most broken soul lying on the floor. She was trembling, covered with signs of violence and fear. She looked like a wounded animal that had been countered, desperate, a