I woke up in a morgue, maybe the guard dragged me here. There wasn't anyone there, so I got up and half dragged myself out. It was daytime, thank God, so there weren't as many guards on duty. I sneaked by the guards that were near the entrance, then went to the rooftops. I felt the same way I did when I first got injected. That made my mind fill with memories of Para. I'd give anything to see her again. The normal her.

I heard laughter and looked down to see children playing. I frowned, it reminded me of when I was that young. I was so innocent. Now I've just become a cold-blooded murderer. I shook my head and continued along the rooftops, no time for a walk down memory lane. I needed to get to Para. If I delayed any more she could be dead. I ran as fast as my legs could take me, towards where I saw Para run off to. I decided to go to where Jake was last seen, the hut in the forest. As I neared the trees, I remembered my almost-broken leg. The bear. I ran into the woods, came to the clearing, then the memories of Para were too overwhelming, and I collapsed to the ground.

I just lied there, swarmed by memories. I didn't exactly see the point in getting up at the moment, but then I heard Para's voice, "I'm right here.." I turned around, no one. Nothing. 'Keep it together Colin...' I thought to myself. I got up and saw a figure that looked like Para. It giggled and ran off. "Hey, wait!" I yelled and ran after. It brought me to the hut, then seemed to disappear at the door. I walked in. 'Is she here...?' I thought. I searched all downstairs then went into the small attic. Nothing. Not even a sign that she's been here. I looked up and saw the figure out the window.

Once again, it giggled and ran off. I jumped out the window after it. It ran deeper into the woods. It seemed to be following the blood trail, but I kept running. Although I knew it was just a figment of my imagination, I still followed. It lead me to a large collapsed structure, then disappeared again. In the middle I saw Para, laying there, in a puddle of her own blood. I ran to and crouched next to her.

I held her in my arms, and she could barely look at me. "Colin..." She whispered. "I-I love you too..." Then she put her hand on my face. "And I always have..." Then she fell limp. "P-Para?" I shook her gently. "Para! Wake up! Para!" I yelled as tears ran down my face. I shook her harder. "Para please! I need you!" I held her tighter, as if I thought that'd keep her soul there. "She's dead, boy." I looked up, to see Jake. "You did this to her..." He grinned. "You bastard! I'll kill you!" I screamed, lunging at him with my hidden blade. He grabbed my wrist. "Wouldn't you like to join her?" He asked, smiling. "I'll never join her by your blade!" I spat at him. He threw me back, and I lunged at him with my sword.

Right through the stomach. I ripped my sword out, then pushed him back onto the ground. I sliced his throat open, to ensure death. I looked over to Para, my robes now covered in blood. I walked to her body, then carried it sadly to the town. Everyone stared and backed off when they saw me. Some of them ran, yet there was no need to. The guards saw my face, the hood now off, and didn't bother me either. I buried her in an area clear of any people walking on the outskirts of town.

~15 Years Later~

"Daddy! Daddy!" Two little girls yelled as they ran towards me happily. I smiled and picked them up. "Hey! You two are gettin' heavy..." I said as I fell backwards playfully. I'd long since given up being an assassin. Ever since Para's death, I decided it wasn't worth it. They laughed and one of them grabbed my arm. "Daddy, will you show us how to use a sword now?" She asked, picking up a wooden sword. "After, but right now I have to go. Who wants to came?" "I do! I do!" They chanted. "You going somewhere? If you are, be back by dinner okay?" A voice from the house called.

"We will." I promised as we walked off. We reached Para's grave and I crouched in front of it. "Daddy, who was that?" The older girl asked. "Just an old friend..." I said as I put a couple orchids on it. But by the way I said that they knew she was something more, then they giggled quietly. I put my hands together and said a prayer, then stood up. "Well, you wanted to know how to use a sword?" They raised there hands. "Me! Me!" I smiled. "Okay, last one home is a rotten egg!" I ran off, but slow enough for them to keep up. "Daddy that's not fair, you're older than us!" They laughed as they ran off after me.

THE END