CHAPTER 2

Lexa made it to New York City. She rented an apartment while waiting for further information for the new case that will be forwarded by Titus. She was carrying a lot of things to her brand new apartment. Going to her flat she had a glimpse before closing the elevator of a blonde girl who was smiling having a conversation with a brunette which was the same height as her. For a second, Lexa was breathless, she never thought that for a second everything would stop and focus on a moment to appreciate the beauty of a girl with blue eyes and smiles that could kill. She snap at herself knowing what the heck is she doing, she had a mission and distraction is a no-no, so she continue carrying her things to her flat.

When she enter the room she slap herself, "Lexa, love is a weakness and seek your goal." She just sigh and started calling Allie her most precious baby dog (golden retriever half labrador). She patted Allie in the head and snuggles for a while knowing this is the only thing that could ease her tense. Lexa finally transferred all her belongings in the new flat and started arranging her new stuffs.

Around mid-afternoon, she decided to go out for lunch, when she was at the door about to close it, she saw again the blonde girl and yet again she was mesmerized how captivating it was to see the blonde feet away from her. The blonde girl saw Lexa standing, she smiled and said, "Hi neighbor".

Lexa just drop her jaw and open her mouth when she saw the blonde had started to approach her. Lexa thought, 'My God this woman would be the death of me'. The first time she saw her, she was mesmerized and now the angel is walking towards her finally talking. She thought that was the most angelic voice she ever heard.

The blonde girl was standing in front and extended her hand, "Hey, new neighbor, I'm Clarke...Clarke Griffin. I live next door."

Lexa was dazzled and just nodded.

Clarke raised her brow, "And you are?"

"Ammmmmm,..Ammmm..," Lexa mumbled.

Clarke smiled, "Okay, nice to meet you Ammmm...hehehe...If you need anything Ammm...I'm just next door, nice to meet you." Clarke walk away going to her flat.

Lexa just put her hands on her face, "That was embarrassing...My God! my name is Ammm...Jeez...Hold yourself Lexa," she mumbled. Then she walked away.

Lexa returned somewhere late in the afternoon with some food. She entered the flat, announcing, "Hey babe, I'm home." Allie started to run out to her. Lexa patted her dog, "Hey babe, I met a girl today. She was amazing, who would have thought that a woman can leave me speechless."

The cell phone started to ring. Lexa stood up and answered the call. "Hello".

"I have forwarded your next mission, just make sure you don't blow your cover," Titus informed. "If you have any queries just tell me and if you need resources you can always call Anya. She is one of the best in NYCPD, I can recommend her to assist you in your mission.

"Copy", that's all Lexa can mustered. Lexa closed the phone and open her laptop to check the latest development of her files and try to connect the dots. On the files that was sent, she saw the picture of the man who murdered her parents. "John Murphy", Lexa hissed.

She read all the documents and for 20 years, she finally traced the guy. Murphy, who became one of the most dangerous man alive. He ran mostly the cartels for drugs around the world. This is like running thru a mountain but Lexa was determine to catch this guy and take her revenge. Lexa for a moment, remembered all her memories back 20 years on how hard she trained in the hands of her uncle.

20 years ago

After the burial of her parents, Titus brought Lexa in the cabin to hide her from any enemies. She was home schooled for a while. Daily she was trained for hand to hand combat, expertise in knife handling and gun shooting. Young Lexa had a lot on her plate to try to defend herself from any threat. She always woke up early to run. Titus even train her to survive to produce her own means in the woods. Every end of the day Lexa always have new bruises and scars to remind her of the training. For almost 10 years being hidden, Titus decided to expose Lexa in the society to learn how to blend and yet being invincible in the prying eyes. Titus who was an elite military and ex-CIA agent became his father. Titus decided for Alexandria Woods to have it as Lexa Woods.

Lexa remembered how difficult it was, but to be prepared for this day, to finally trace the man who she was looking for. Lexa had even went to college in Criminology and of course she became one of the best since she was trained by the best ways of Titus. Lexa was recruited by an agency in the government as black ops. Where the best of the best is a part of. If no one can trace or solve any problem, Lexa was assigned to get the bad guys. From FBI, CIA, Detective or cops, she was put off underground by the government agency to get things done. She was like a spy or an assassin. She was flawless and stilt in every mission that results to 100 percent success. Lexa was determined to find the guy who haunted her dreams when she was still 5 years old.

Allie started to lay in head in Lexa's lap that made Lexa snap herself out and started to check the documents file back.

The next morning, Lexa woke up getting used to the new apartment. She usually wakes up at dawn and do a 5 mile run starting the day with her lovely companion Allie. Shortly after the run, she ran into Clarke who was walking fast. Lexa glances and waved, "Morning".

Clarke just glance at her like a second and walk away without anything.

Lexa was just surprised at herself knowing she was never been that open to anyone but she told herself that it seems being open is not welcomed by the blonde this morning. She can't help notice the bruise in the right cheek in Clarke's face though the blonde was leaving as fast as she can in the premises.

Anyways, Lexa went back to the room and started the coffee machine while she takes a shower. Shortly after, she started checking again the file that was sent, with coffee on the side table. She took out her army travelling pack and started laying her toys (sniper gun - M4 calibrated automatic shot with great technical adjustments). She dismantle each piece and checking for ammunitions and barrels for safety/ready for the next target. She also took out her travel body automatic personalized 45 caliber gun (when you say personalized, it's like visualizing the Lara Croft guns in Tomb Raider). Lexa was on top of her game to be determine to get back with the person that took her parents life. While checking on the last piece, she remembered her past, on how easy it was life before when her parents was still alive. She thought, ' What would be her life right now if both parents were still alive'. Her present and future would have been different. She would never been this loner and isolated with the world outside.

She stood up and faced the windows outside and look past everything, visualizing what will be her life after this mission. Thinking she is close enough to her biggest target.

Suddenly, her phone beeps...She receive a message to meet in a restaurant.