Hey Everyone! It's KOTLC 1 Fan here with a brand new story, fresh off the press!
As you all know, I already have a main fanfic, Double Trouble. (If you haven't read that already, I suggest you do!) So, this won't be the fanfic that i focus on mainly, but more like a add-on fanfic.
This story picks up after Lodestar, so don't read if you don't want spoilers!
Also, unlike in Double Trouble, I will not answer reviews. Sorry!
Disclaimer- I do not own any of the material that is displayed here. All belongs to the wonderful Shannon Messenger, queen among authors!
And no flames please, as those flames will be used to roast marshmallows!
Anyway, to the start!
Chapter One- Introductions.
The knives landed with a dull thud in the centre of the target, spreading a small halo of dust where they landed. More knives followed, all landing on a bullseye.
"You know, that isn't always the one way to relieve anger, Scarlet." A voice to the edge of the training room said.
Scarlet paused in her routine and turned to see who it was. Fintan. She smiled and walked over to where he was standing.
"I know, Fintan. But it just helps cure the anger. Plus, I need to train if I'm going to beat Alyss in tomorrows fight"
"Ah, yes. The Telepathic shade? Please. You could beat her easily. One good fireball and she would be in the hospital for weeks."
Scarlet smirked. "I guess you're right. So, what brings you to my humble abode?"
"Funny you should mention that." He replied. "Come with me"
At that comment, he turned around and walked away. She followed him, her curiosity sparked. The endless hallways of the hideout snaked around in a maze, but Fintan seemed to know where he was going.
After a while, they arrived at the door of the briefing room. Scarlet was confused. Why were they going to the briefing room? Only the people who had missions came here. She was surprised, though when Fintan opened the door and the entire leading committee was there. Scarlet walked to the nearest seat around the huge table, which was covered in scrolls and maps. Alvar ruffled her hair as she went past. Scarlet scowled. Alvar had always been like a big brother to her, but she HATED it when he did that.
Ruy glared at her from the other side of the room, and she glared back. Ever since she had arrived at the Neverseen wham she was seven, Scarlet and Ruy had hated each other since introduction.
The other two members of the committee, Gethen and Lani, simply nodded. They all took their seats, and Fintan stood, clearing his throat to talk.
"As you all know, recent events have both strengthened and weakened us. On one hand, we have lost a valuable member, Brant, but we have gained something as well. The death of Mr Forkle, the Black Swans main leader, has left the enemy weak, scrabbling for order. Now is the time we make our next move. Now, in the past, frontal attacks have not always gone to plan. So, this time I am going for a different approach. An undercover approach."
Scarlet had decided she had had enough. "Where do I come into all of this?" She blurted out.
Fintan gestured to her. "Yes, Scarlet. Where you come in is as our undercover agent. You will worm your way into their group, get them to trust you, tell you all their secrets. Then you will turn them against each other. Poison them from the inside, so to speak. And when the time is right, you attack. Make them vulnerable."
She nodded. "Sounds fine. But who am I meant to do this to?"
"Sophie Fosters gang. She is the ringleader, the puppet. Get to her, and you get to all of them."
Sophie Foster. The very name made Scarlets blood boil with rage and pure hatred. Her goody-two-shoes sister. Who made her be cast aside by the Black Swan, like an unwanted toy. All because her genetics were wrong, because she did not turn out the right way. But Sophie got all the attention, all the hope, all the love.
She turned to Fintan, her cold, ice blue eyes sparkling.
"To make Sophie Foster pay for what she did, I'll do anything."