Springs of fire - Season 1 - Episode 7

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Springs of fire - Season 1 - Episode 7

She threw her phone on the bed and sat dejectedly, why had Gavin abandoned her? She had not asked him for a date, he had been the one to suggest it, why had he forgotten her now?
Ore felt slightly foolish as she stared at the clothes sprawled at the foot of her wardrobe. She had tried on different clothes, tossing each aside after staring at her mirror. She had wanted to look her best for him, after trying out ten dresses she had settled for something simple
She paired her black skirt with a peach chiffon blouse. She packed her long black hair in a bun and wore a pair of gold earrings. She wore nude lipstick a touch of eyeshadow and mascara.

She hummed a song as she stared at her ceiling; it was happening all over again.

Tears splashed in her eyes as she remembered the evening that her ex had dumped her. She thought of the vision of him she had earlier in school…she straightened up immediately as she heard a knock on the door, the thought of Paul vanishing from her mind immediately.

‘Who’s there?’ She waited for an answer before pulling open her door.
‘It’s me…Gavin.’

She couldn’t hide the excitement that coursed through her the moment she set her eyes on him. He had not abandoned her after all!
‘Um, come on in…’ her palms suddenly felt wet, as they did whenever she was nervous or anxious about something.

Her breathing became fast as he walked closer to her, no man had ever made her feel this way.
‘I am sorry Ore…’ Gavin stood just a stone throw away from her.

Her heart fluttered as he apologized, no man had ever apologized to her, not even her ex Paul. She swallowed and took a deep breath, not knowing how to respond, so she simply smiled.
‘Thank you.’
‘You have a beautiful place.’ Gavin’s eyes roamed the cosy and warm apartment, it was small but neat and well arranged.

A picture caught his eyes, it was on her centre table.
‘Looks familiar…’ he pointed at the photo.
‘Really? Those are my classmates; we took a group picture once.’ Ore replied, the smile she wore fading slowly from her face as she remembered how she had been treated as an outcast back in school.

Some of the girls knew she came from the orphanage and they knew how girls from the orphanage always got raped and sexually abused, she had confided in one of the girls, sharing the pain she experienced on daily basis, only for the girl to share her secrets with others.

From her secret grew lies and rumours, one that spread through the whole school.
‘Cute picture,’ Gavin remarked, the uniform of the pupils seemed quite familiar but he soon lost interest. All he wanted was to get to a fancy place, drink some wine and eat good food with Ore close to him.
‘Are you ready to go now?’ He asked.
‘Yes. Yes.’ She nodded, her excitement returning soon after.

Julia was highly prudent in her job. She decided to meet up with the other master as directed by The Phoenix, there was no point of waiting. Time was a luxury, that she could not afford.

Gavin Adediran intrigued her, how could a man withstand ten assassins before her? What was so special about this man? She couldn’t wait to place her finger on that mirage.

She had waited at the Dania Central Park as directed, hoping to see the new master that would give her instructions.

She took in the clean smell of the air, loving the way the breeze danced with her hair. It was night, so the sun had divorced the clouds, sending the moon to do battle with the stars that multiplied each minute.

A smile curled her beautiful lips as he basked in the gloriousness of nature…
‘Dania with the beautiful sky,’ She murmured and closed her eyes.

Dania Republic was just as beautiful as she remembered. It was less industrialized than Carida, the people were much more friendly and it’s cities were not as heavily populated as Carida’s.

Julia missed her home. She missed the sister, whose reflection she had flushed down the toilet earlier.

She felt sorry for her actions, for shutting her lover Delilah out, but it was important for her to make those sacrifices, all she wanted was a special place at the Phoenix and she knew how she could gain that spot.

Killing Gavin would make her a hero, it would make her the most successful assassin that ever lived and she wanted that more than anything. It was not like she enjoyed killing people, but she had been trained to do so from an early age. Blood was the language she understood. Death was her culture. Taking lives was her pleasure. Guns were her gods and she worshipped them with her heart.

Her skin tingled, the hairs on her nape arose as she felt a presence. Julia reached out for her pistol immediately, knowing that she was no longer alone.
‘You can put your gun now Julia…relax.’ an unfamiliar baritone announced.

She rose to her feet immediately and swirled round to face him.

He was a tall and dark man. He was handsome too but his eyes were cold and held no humour, not that she needed it, but she felt uncomfortable with him. She didn’t like him one bit.
‘Master…’ she bowed her head immediately as she recognized the tattoo of a phoenix on his neck.
‘Rise…’ The master said to her.
‘I know that I am supposed to tell you more about Gavin Adediran, that would be another day. There is a project I am working on…’ he paused and looked towards his car.

‘What project master?’ Julia bowed her head.
‘Come with me.’

Julia fell behind his shadow as he led them towards his convertible.

The master pulled open his car immediately, Julia felt shocked as he spotted a teenage girl whose hands and feet were tied up. She wore nothing but her p@anties and her bra…

‘Is this the project?’ Julia swallowed, feeling sympathy for the girl, she was even surprised at her own project.

‘Yes, her name is Bella and I want to train her to be like you’ The master grinned wickedly.
‘Oh…’ Julia arched her brow.
‘It is called Operation wild the dove. Ten girls are selected, raped and tortured. The strongest that survive are trained into assassins, but they would be more ruthless and dangerous than your type.’ The master winked.

His description of what was done to these girls already weakened her, but she tried so much not to show this.

‘They will be better assassins because their tongue would be cut off; they will live underground for the rest of their lives; stepping out of the establishment of the Phoenix only when they have to assassinate someone.’ The master explained.

Julia felt sick as she stared at the innocent eyes of the girl. Her body was covered with wounds and scratches and her lips were swollen.

Julia dragged her eyes away from the girl and settled it on the ground.
‘The reason we want Gavin Adediran dead is because of a prophecy he made some months back.’ The master replied.

Gavin had stood in his altar prophesying about an evil organisation that would make use of young girls to wreck havoc to the whole world.
‘So killing him would also kill this prophecy?’ Julia pondered.

‘Yes…you must go now Julia…the lovers must have reached the restaurant now.’ The master said.

Julia bowed, she had a spying job to do.
‘Make sure you get as close as possible. I want to hear about everything being discussed.’ The master gave her further instructions.
‘Yes master.’ Julia nodded.
‘You may call me Paul, I have not yet reached the level of master. I am aiming towards it.’