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Chapter Ten

That Day

Three years earlier…

Los Angeles

Alexandra woke up from her sleep glancing around herself. The young girl smiled to herself as she ran from her room and made her way toward the dinner table. Considering that it was summer break from school, the girl was excited after all, today was the day…

She reached the kitchen finding her father in the middle of the room, working upon breakfast. The girl had a big grin on her face as she quietly approached the man wanting to surprise him and just as she was about to get him…

"Good morning Lex," he spoke out.

The girl let out a groan.

"How is it that you always know?" she said.

The man turned toward him.

"You do that every time it`s your birthday," he said, "And if you think you can sneak up on me little lady…think again."

Alex chuckled taking place beside him, staring at the food he was making.

"Oh…you`re making eggs?" she said.

"It`s a healthy way of starting the day," the man told her with a girl, "considering it`s your birthday and all, you are finally sixteen years old."

"So, what did you get me?" Alex asked as she took her seat upon the counter.

"You`re going to have to wait till this afternoon," her father said, the man giving her a small grin.

"Aw c`mon dad," Alex pouted.

"It`s a surprise," the man told her patting her on the head, "How about you go on out with your friends. I`m sure you have a crazier day than what I have for you planned."

Alex took a sip of the juice in front of her.

"As a matter of fact," Alex smiled, "I do have something planned with the gang today…I`ll be back around three alright, we`re going to spend some time at the Mall."

"Have a good day," her father told her, "When you come back…You`ll have your present ready and waiting."

She smiled at him before making her way out the house a big grin upon her features…

Present Day

Alex looked at the clothes she was wearing.

It was part of the many clothes that Becca had purchased for her during their day at the Mall before the other Conduit had started to make some trouble. She was wearing some black leather pants as well with boots. She had a leather jacket on…her size this time with a swirling symbol upon the back and upon her shirt which was white had the initial SP upon it, thought they were shown as if they were a graffiti.

"Isn`t that a little…much?"

"No," she said with a smirk, "We`re going to a party, we`ve got to look the part."

Alex glanced at Becca.

The other girl was wearing a dress upon her body but she had pants on as well as a pair of killer heels. Alex winced lightly noticing how high these heels were. The girl looked pretty there was no doubt about it.

"C`mon," Becca told her as she started to walk out of the refinery, "We`re going to be late."

Alex followed after her, and the duo made their way toward the Audi that was waiting for them outside. The sky was scarlet considering it was about to be sunset soon. Alex got unto the car as Becca got upon it. The girl drove away from the place and soon enough they were upon the road.

"Becca," Alex asked.

The girl glanced at her.

"What?"

"Did you have a boyfriend in the past?" Alex asked.

Becca seems surprised.

"What?"

"I mean…you`re really pretty when you`ll all dressed up," Alex told her, "I was just wondering…"

Becca chuckled.

"I`m surprised you`re asking me about that," Becca told her with a small smirk, "But… I did have one once."

Alex gave her a glance.

"Once?"

The older girl shook her head.

"I was young and stupid and he was the hot guy that every girl wanted," Becca said softly, "We only dated for a few months and just as you could expect from a shallow relationship, he started cheating on me just a couple weeks after we started dating…so I broke up with him."

Alex looked away.

"That sound...harsh," she said.

"It was just a stupid relationship," Becca told her, "and I am not planning to get into another one any time soon. So, how about you Alex, where you in a relationship before…well, the powers?"

Alex leaned back against the leather of the powerful car.

"His name was Troy," she said softly.

Becca looked at her for moment before turning her attention back toward the road.

"What happened?" she asked.

Alex looked up toward the road.

"Hey do you remember when you first fall in love?" she asked, "You feel like you could spend your entire life with him…Troy was that person for me. Let`s just say real life isn`t exactly a fairy tale with what I am."

Becca simply turned her attention forward again.

Flashback

Three Years earlier

Alexandra along with two of her friends spend their morning at the mall. It was quite easy after all, it was her birthday and spending it with friends was the right way to go. The girl had decided to spend her afternoon with them…that is until her cell started to ring.

She pulled it out.

"Who is it?" one of her friends asked.

Alex looked down at the name that popped up and a large grin grew upon her features.

"It`s Troy," another said, "You can tell by the look upon her face."

"Oooh, is he calling you because he want some kissy kissy?" one of her friend said laughing hysterically.

"Oh shush you," Alex said as she answered, "Hey Troy."

"Hey babe," Troy`s voice said, "Happy birthday love."

"Thank you Troy," Alex said with a smile, "So what have you got planned for me today?"

"Where are you right now?"

"I am at the Mall with Katia and Lauren," Alex told him.

"Alright, meet me out in the parking lots in thirty minutes," Troy told her, "I`ve got a surprise for you."

Alex smiled lightly.

"I`ll be there."

Troy hung up and Alex checked the time. It was barely one o`clock.

Plenty of time.

"Sorry girls," Alex said, "I have a date with my babe."

"Don't spare us the dirty details," Lauren told her with a small smirk.

Alex simply stuck her tongue out to the two before making her way out of the mall. Just as Troy had promised, he arrived around thirty minutes and Alex jumped upon him tackling him into a kiss. They made out for a few moments before Troy broke it.

"Well someone is surely happy to see me," he said with a smile.

His dark hair fell upon his eyes showing the two green pools that Alex finds herself lost in a few moments. The young man was skinny but he was still handsome features and quite a good kisser. He swept her off her feet when they started dating a few months ago and Alex didn`t see any way of her breaking up with him anytime soon.

"How about we go at our place so that I can give you a proper present?" he said.

"That is something I won`t mind," Alex breathed as her hands placed themselves around the boy`s waist.

"Then let`s go."

Their place was Troy`s house. Alex had spend a lot times in this place whenever she came over for whenever Troy threw a party or whenever the duo wanted to hang out. Now that the duo were the only ones here, Alex had a pretty good idea what Troy had in mind and she wasn`t complaining after all, she was feeling a little excited as well.

The duo send a few hours making out with heavy petting as they continued to make out inside his room and upon his bed. As they were making out, Alex placed her arms around his shoulder as Troy kissed her collarbone and it was then she saw something upon her hand.

It was black and was crawling upon it almost like…

"Shit," the girl yelled jumping off.

"What…What`s the matter?" Troy asked surprised.

"There was a spider walking upon my hand," Alex yelled as she stared at her hand which was now.

"I cleaned my room, like two days ago," Troy said, "They can have any spider here…"

The young man sighed as he moved off the bed making his way toward the small fridge that was in his room.

"Say you need a drink?" he asked.

Alex`s didn`t hear him. Her eyes were upon her hand as she noticed the black thing appearing upon her hand again. Her eyes were wide as the very darkness that was upon her hand started to gather around her hand causing her to stay there shocked.

She did the only thing she could…

She screamed.

Troy instantly turned around to face her.

"Alex what`s…wrong?" he started but he fell silent his eyes wide as he stared at the hand and then suddenly the darkness around her hand was gone.

"What the hell…?" Alex whispered, "What the actual hell…?"

"How did you…?" Troy asked.

"I don't know," Alex said, "It`s just…appeared…"

"You`re a Conduit," Troy said as he stared at her shocked, "You`re one of them?"

Alex stared at him, feeling a sort of horror coursing through her. She was…she was one of those monsters that almost destroyed the world? How was this possible? The news said that the Conduit thing had been cured after what happened in New Marais…

"I…," she said, "I can`t be one of them…there is no way…"

Fear, horror coursed through the girl as she took her discarded clothes, throwing them on and running out of the room leaving her shocked boyfriend behind…

End of Flashback

Becca`s car came to a stop in front of a large house, drawing Alex`s attention out of her though. The girl found herself staring at a large mansion like building that stood beside the beach. They were already a lot of people around the house with expensive cars as far as the eyes could see.

"Seems that the usual crowd is there," Becca said.

Alex glanced at her.

"The usual crowd?" she said.

"You know, rich people," Becca told her, "People who have enough money to by an actual football team."

"Your kind of people then," Alex said.

"I don't hang with them anymore," Becca told her, "But it had been a while since I have been to any kind of party so…it will be a good way to release the stress."

"Here we go," Alex said as she stepped out of the car along with the girl.

The duo walked toward where the door was situated. Alex can already see a lot of people staring at them as they approached, thought some of them waved at Becca probably knowing her from somewhere.

"Friends of yours?" Alex asked.

"I know them from before," Becca told her.

The two reached the doorway and Becca opened it. Alex stared at the numerous people within the room as the music played over the speakers. She glanced around herself taking notice of the many people within the room. Some of them were seating and drinking while others were dancing to the song.

"It seems that everyone isn`t going crazy yet," Becca said with a smirk.

"I knew you would come," a voice called.

A young man was approaching toward the two girls, drawing their attention. Alex observed him for a few seconds, a sense of familiarity coursing through her. She had a feeling that she had met him somewhere before.

"Tyler," Becca smirked.

The young man gave her a grin, "Rebecca, I see that you finally came," he said before turning toward Alex, "And who is your new friend?"

"A friend," Becca said.

Tyler smiled to himself, his eyes upon Alex`s, "I think she can answer for herself."

"I`m a friend of hers," Alex said, "That`s all you need to know."

"Mysterious," Tyler said, "I like a mysterious gal."

"Don't you have a girlfriend," Becca reminded him, placing a hand upon Alex`s wrist.

"Yes I do," he said, "You didn`t meet her yet have you? Then, c`mon, I think it`s time for one of my best friend to meet my girlfriend."

"And since when were we best friends?" Becca said as she followed after the young man.

"Since long time ago dear Becca," Tyler smiled lightly, "After all, we did make stupid mistakes together."

"And I am blaming your influence for it," Becca told him.

Tyler simply smiled.

Alex gave her a glance, "Why did you take hold of my arm?"

"Because you looked like you were about to punch him in the face," Becca told her, "Tyler may be a little…annoying at times but he is not a bad person at least…I hope so."

Alex stared at her surprised that Becca was able to read her so easily.

Am I that obvious to you now? She thought.

The duo followed Tyler through the peoples of the party. Alex realized that Becca was still holding upon her hand as they walked with her smiling lightly. It was then that Alex realized that she was also smiling a little bit, after all, it had been a long while since she had been at a real party before…

"Hey Jesse, come here," Tyler called out.

The name caused Alex to freeze for a moment as she turned to face the person the young man was talking to. There approaching the group was none other than Jesse, her cousin. She could feel her eyes widen as she stared at the blonde girl that was approaching them.

"What is it Tyler?" the girl said, "I am working on something down at the beach."

"Don't worry about that, there is someone I want you to meet," Tyler told her turning toward both Becca and Alex, "This is Rebecca Merlyn a good friend of mine."

"A pleasure to meet you," Becca said giving her a small hug.

"Likewise," Jesse said, "Tyler told me quite a lot about you…and who is your frien…?"

Her words died at her throat when her eyes met Alex and the latter could see the recognition flashing into her eyes for at least a split second before disappearing again. Alex stared at her, completely shocked that Jesse was here in front of her.

Jesse, she thought.

A meeting between the two...

Next Time: Assassin

Jacques0 out.

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