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Redeemed

Chapter 1: The Battle Zone

The girl sat in front of her mirror doing her make-up. Not that she needed it. She was beyond what one might describe as being beautiful. She had high cheekbones and deep brown eyes that danced when she smiled. She had tanned skin and very long dark brown hair.

When she was satisfied with the job she had done she brushed her long hair for a while and sang a very old song. She then started to get dressed for work. She put on a pair of black jeans and a black t-shirt. The only jewelry she put on were a silver crucifix and a ring with wings on it. She topped the entire outfit with knee high black boots and a black leather trench coat. Unlike her partner, she never overdressed.

For the other girl in the next room dressing for work was far more of a ritual. She started with her make-up too, but she used more than the first girl. She had very pale skin to begin with, but her secret was she also used a fine white powder to brush her face with to start the image she was designing. She outlined her eyes with black which made her ocean blue eyes quite startling. She then applied the black lipstick that made her almost frightening.

She had jet black hair down past her shoulders. She had blue extensions in streaks that accented her eyes. She was a combination of beauty and terror. She enjoyed the way her look made others react. The fact that it repelled people and made them keep their distance suited her just fine.

The outfit that she wore was similar to her partner's outfit, but she liked to accessories more. She wore a large gothic cross around her neck and matching earrings. She wore a belt that looked like black artificial bullets. Her last piece of jewelry was the same silver ring her partner put on with the feathered wings. She put on the same black clothes and boots. Her boots were less feminine than her partner's boots. She also wore fingerless leather motorcycle gloves and her trench coat was made of leather.

Each girl being happy with the image staring back at them in the mirror stepped out of the door of their bedrooms and met in the hall. Neither said anything as this same scene has played out over and over for the past year. They merely closed their doors and walked down the stairs and into the dark night.

Tonight they would be hitting the area of the city they called the Battle Zone. This was the area of the city that slept during the day and came alive at night. You could find all forms of vice in a six block area. It was a haven for prostitutes, drug dealers, thieves and any number of people who only fit the description 'scum of the earth'.

If these girls had parents they would not want them hanging out in the Battle Zone, but that is exactly where they were heading. They had no fear of being in that part of the city. They often went to see the sights and meet the people. This was where they worked every night.

The girls drove down to the Battle Zone in a black Cadillac SRX SUV with blacked out windows. They parked just on the edge of the district and locked the door and set the security system. They walked a block in silence. They were now at work.

The girl with the long brown hair and high cheekbones was the first to see the man. This would be her first of the night, but not her last. She approached the man who from years of living on the street was wary of strangers. He tried to slip away into the shadows, but this girl was quick and grabbed him by the arm. She looked deep into his eyes and read his soul.

She signalled to her companion and she stood guard scanning the dark empty streets for signs of movement. Tori then broke eye contact with the homeless man. She placed a bit of money in his hand and then placed her hands on the top of his head. She leaned in close and whispered in his ear. The man fell to his knees on the street and thanked her over and over.

When she was finished her partner, Jade, just waited until she was done and then the two carried on walking through the streets. Their target tonight was a bar called Skeeter's. Their orders were to spend time in Skeeter's and look for someone named Razor.

Razor was into everything. He sold drugs, stole and extorted money from shop owners. His time was up. The bosses wanted him 'redeemed'. That was their job. It was not their job to question the orders. It was just their job to follow the order and see it through.

When they got to the door Jade opened the door and offered, "Age before beauty."

Tori smiled and stated, "I am older than you. Much older, but I will let you lead the way tonight my dear."

Jade walked into Skeeter's first. Eyes peered through the darkness. She was definitely noticed. Jade drew attention but her look made people blink, but Tori was far too beautiful to be in a place like this. This drew a lot of attention. The guys who saw themselves as studs thought they might have a chance with this small girl. Others saw these girls as a mark that they might be able to rob. Still others saw them as weak and someone they could control and hurt.

Someone watching this scene would think that this was the first time these girls had ever been in a bar like this one. However, that would be the furthest thing from the truth. They do most of their work in places like this or worse. If fact before Tori was redeemed she worked in and out of places very much like this. She sees herself as lucky that she was redeemed and that she got the job of a redeemer. It meant that she didn't have to go back and start again.

Jade and Tori took a seat at a table and when the waitress came to them she asked if they wanted something to drink. They told her that they would only be here for a minute. Then Tori asked if she could point out the guy they called Razor.

The waitress looked around and found that all the eyes were on her. She used her eyes to point to a very tall thin man leaning against the pool table. He noticed the waitress' look and the two strangers measuring him from across the room. Then he watched these two very unlikely patrons stand and approach him.

All he could see was two young, small girls wearing trench coats that he didn't know walk right up to him with no sign of fear. Half of the men in this place wouldn't even think of walking up on Razor. He was known for being tough and thought to have killed at least two guys.

"Are you Jeremy Arthur?" Jade asked.

"I am Razor. Who the hell are you?" Razor demanded.

"Jeremy Arthur born in Fresno California May 16th 1990, my friend and I are here to encourage you to change your life. If you don't want to change your ways then our bosses have commanded us to redeem you. I would take this opportunity that you are being given. Most are not given this chance." Tori stated.

"Why am I so lucky to be given this wonderful opportunity?" Razor laughed.

"We are not given that information. We are only here to offer you the chance." Jade said.

"Wow I feel so blessed. I don't know who your bosses are and why I am being sent you two, but I would like to thank them. Not for this wonderful chance, but for sending you two. What say we get a bottle and go to my place and the three of us party tonight?" Razor hissed.

"I don't think so Jeremy. I hope you understand how serious this moment is in your life. Well it looks like you have made your choice. We have no choice now but to redeem you. Would you please step outside with us?" Tori asked just as sweet as you please.

"No problem ladies, let's go." Razor gestured towards the door that they entered through.

The two girls made their way to the door, noting that all eyes were still on them. As they walked their black trench coats caught the air like capes. Everyone in the room thought they these two girls had seen their last few minutes on this earth. They wouldn't be the first or last girls to be raped and killed in this part of the city. Razor followed them out but so did two of his friends.

When they got out to the street Tori and Jade turned to face Razor and his friends. "This has nothing to do with you two so you should go back inside before you go too far." Jade informed them.

"We just made this our business honey." The short guy with the mustache said while the taller guy with all the tattoos nodded.

It was hard to say who made the first move, but both men charged at Tori and Jade. They had knives in their hands and they wanted nothing more than to feel the blade slide through flesh.

The two girls stepped aside and shoved the men as they passed them. This only seemed to anger mustache and tattoo. When they came up mustache had a deep cut on his chin. Now they were enraged.

Jade and Tori decided that had to step this up. With a flick of the wrist Jade had a hardened steel baton in her right hand. With a clink a small brass chain with a weight about the size of a quarter dropped out of Tori's hand and hung down from her wrist.

Mustache stabbed at Jade with is knife. She deftly slid out of the way. The dance had begun. Tori jumped over Tattoo's attack. The girls moved with the grace of dancers and speed that was not human. The two men swung wildly over and over again trying desperately to have their knives meet with one of these girls. The entire time Razor cheered them on coaching and wincing each time his men ended up on the ground.

Finally Jade spoke in a language the men had never heard before. Tori seemed to agree with what she had been told. That was when the girl's moves became even faster. Mustache felt the baton come crushing down on his forearm. He knew it was broken instantly. Then she struck several blows to the neck region and the life left Mr. Mustache.

This infuriated Tattoos he lunged at Tori and the small brass ball came down and caved in the side of his skull with a strength that should never have been possible by this small girl. He was dead before he ever hit the ground. The girls stood over the bodies as long dark shadows stretched out from the darkness and took hold of the dead men for a second and then the strange shadows receded.

The girls were careful not to let the shadows touch them. They deftly sidestepped the shadows as they moved across the ground. It was strange they never even looked at the shadows they just seemed to know where to stand and where not to stand when the shadows came out. It was from hundreds of missions that these girls worked so well together. It was like they had known each other their entire lives, but that was not true. They had only known each other in this life.

With his men gone Razor knew it was his turn to face these two girls. He leaped the railing and landed in the street. He was wielding a baseball bat. The girls could tell that he was a lot stronger and smarter than the last two guys, but he was still not a match for their speed and strength.

Razor managed to strike Tori over the back with his full strength using the bat. She went down to her knees, but got back up. There was no possible way that anyone should have been able to get up from that blow, but his small girl rose up and turned to face him with a very calm expression. That unnerved him.

Jade took advantage and hit him in the back of the knees with her baton. Razor went down grabbing his muscle in the back of his leg. When he hit the ground Jade placed a knee on his chest and Tori came over to where he was laying.

"Jeremy you have been offered the chance to change, but you chose not to change. We are left with no other choice than to redeem you. Do you have any last words?" Jade asked.

"What is this redeeming you keep talking about?" Jeremy asked.

"Our bosses think that with some time and some re-education you might make it back someday. It is never our call. We are just the ones sent to redeem you." Tori informed him.

With that Jade lay her hands on either side of his head and held them there. Jeremy started to scream like he had been lit on fire. Then there was a flash of light and Jade flared her coat as she stood and all that was left on the ground was a pile of clothes. Jeremy Arthur had been redeemed.

Both girls fell to one knee and bowed their heads for a moment. Then without any signal from either they both rose at the same time and turned away from the scene.

The weapons disappeared as fast as they appeared and the girls walked calmly down the street. "You put up a good fight tonight sweetheart." Jade said patting Tori on the back. As she pulled her hand back a single large white feather fell from beneath Tori's trench coat and it gently settled to the ground.

Jade and Tori climbed into the SUV and drove back to their house on the other side of the town. Their mission for tonight was done, but tomorrow would bring another day and another assignment.

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