Chapter 11:

I woke up in my apartment. The smell of vanilla and roses hung in the air. Nikita was here earlier, probably. I stretched out my arms and looked at my bedside table. All my things were removed to make place for a big white plate of dripping, chocolate waffles.

I smiled. I sat up and started eating. It was delicious and freshly baked. When I was finished, I placed it on the bedside table again, and for the first time, realizing there was a note.

Hope you're ready for today.

I'm so proud of you, always remember that.

I'll see you at the place we discussed.

Love, N…..

I completely forgot about our plan. I jumped up and got the dressed in an extremely beautiful outfit and curled the tips of my hair. I applied light make-up and red-pink lipstick.

I went to my drawer and opened the secret compartment with was hidden in it. My eyes fell on the watch. I wanted to frown.

Remember Alex, this is not to cause a fight. It's for the best. I reminded myself of that every time I wanted to think about destroying everyone in Division. I took out the watch, carefully making sure that the tracker came along with it. I put it in a small leather bag; similar to the one Sean put it in for me.

I stood in front of my mirror. I examined every part of my body. Something was missing. I needed a necklace. The diamond one Nikita bought me for my birthday. It hung perfectly and fit in stylishly with my outfit.

I sighed and tried to stop the tears.

"Alexandra, you can do this!" I kept repeating out load to myself until in sunk in.

I grabbed my keys and head for the door. I walked past Nathan's door on my way out.

This is for everyone who ever wanted me happy. Even you, Nathan darling, I thought.

I walked down to the garage and got into my car. It started as I turned the key in the ignition.

When I arrived at my destination, I saw Nikita hiding outside. I only laughed and walked over to where she was hiding. She kept looking over the small wall to monitor the guards' patrons when I laid my hand on her shoulder. She instinctively grabbed it. She turned her head to see who it was and sighed of relief.

"Oh, it's only you!" She breathed. She examined my outfit and smiled.

"I've taught you well!" She smiled, proud of the young lady in front of her.

"Yes, you have!" I smiled.

"Alex, are you sure you're ready for this, I mean you don't have to-ˮ She kept on trying to talk me out of this but I simply motioned her to be quiet.

"This is what I want. I need you to go now, get everything ready. I don't want any bumps in the road!" I smiled. She patted me on the shoulder.

"Birkhoff and I'll be waiting." She said, strapping on her helmet and getting on her bike.

"Be careful!" She looked at me sternly and rode off until she was no longer visible to my eyes. I turned around and sighed.

"This was the first day of the rest of my life" I kept thinking. This was the day it was all going to change. It's the day I've been waiting for since Division recruited me.

I held my head high and walked with confidence to the two guards. The needed my identification and I was happy to give it to them. Like I said, this wasn't to start a war; it was for what was right.

I walked into the lift and pushed the bottom for sub-level 1, where the officers worked ant the recruit trained, but most importantly, where I were to find Amanda and Sean.

I walked out of the lift, onto the catwalks that lead past the recruit training room, to the glass room.

I heard typing and entered. I walked into Sonya's view and she stopped doing whatever she was doing and stared at me.

I flashed a reassuring smile. I walked up to her and hugged her when she got up.

"Thank you for telling me. I'm glad I didn't find out on my own!" I smiled and walked to Amanda's office.

She was busy talking to Sean when I entered. Great, so now I have two of them in the same room at the same time. Looks like I'm going to get this done earlier.

"Alex! Oh, thank God!" He got up and pulled me into a tight hug. I felt my heart shake. This was going to be harder than I thought. I sighed into his shoulder and hugged him back. When he pulled away, he was all smiles.

"I'm so glad you're okay! The last thing I heard that you were planning your strike and the next thing, were hearing over the news that yet another Zetrov leader have been shot and killed!" He offered me to sit on his chair but I only shook my head.

"Alex, I have to hand it to you, it was tastefully done." Amanda said from behind her desk.

"Thank you. And Amanda, I would like to say that I'm sorry for not letting you in on my mission, I was so close and was afraid that you might try to stop me." I looked down and only heard her giggle.

"Alex, you've certainly grown up. You're a woman now. I'm glad that you felt independent enough to take on this mission and succeeding in it. No need for you to apologize!" She assured me.

"I'm glad you feel that way. I need to go now, got some catching up to do. I'd appreciate it if I could steal Sean for a few minutes just to help me figure a few things out, if you don't mind. He does make a good sparring partner!' I pretended to joke.

'Of course, Alex. It's good to have you back here." I smiled and exited the office with Sean following me. I didn't talk to him under any circumstances until I reached my destination. My room.

Once inside, I turned to Sean.

"Sean, I'd only like to say thank you for everything. I needed to talk to you alone, because I didn't want Amanda to get suspicious.

"Sure, of course, I understand!" He smiled.

I sighed and closed my eyes.

"Sean Pierce, ever since I met you in the office that day, I knew that we had to be friends. I never in my life trusted someone as much as I trusted you. I never wanted you to get hurt in any way; I always tried to protect you. I knew started to like you for who you are not the person you pretend to be. I never felt so safe in my life and after you gave me my father's watch I knew I could forever trust you and I knew that you'd never do anything to hurt me." I talked non-stop reciting the words I've practised.

I could see that, every time I mentioned words like friends, trust, protect, pretend, safe, hurt… his face would drop and he'd be looking more guilty and ashamed.

"Alex, I-ˮhe wanted to make me stop.

"No, no! Let me finish. I'd really like to thank you for the honest times we spent together and that I knew that you would never misuse our friendship not for anything!" I could feel the tears in my eyes.

"Alex-ˮ he tried again.

"And also, thank you for the great advise you gave me and I'd be sure to follow in you noble, honest footsteps." I saw him look down, deeply ashamed of himself.

"Oh and before I forget, here's a small token of my appreciation!' I handed him the leather bag. He looked at me and then at the bag and swallowed. He zipped it open and took out a silver watch.

My Papa's watch.

"Alex, what's-ˮ He was getting really anxious, really fast.

"No, don't even say I shouldn't have bought you something. After all, you gave me the best gift there is to give and that's the gift of friendship!" I smiled, trying to keep the tears back.

'Oh, and look on the back, that's my favourite part! I did it myself!" he slowly turned the watch around, all the colour disappearing form his face. He saw the open tracker and a big "A" carved into the metal above it.

He looked up slowly to meet my eyes, only to find that I wasn't there anymore. I wasn't anywhere in the room.

He was alone.