CHAPTER 52
I let the warm water fill the tub, as I sat at the desk writing Natsu a letter.
My dearest Natsu,
I have made a terrible mistake. I should have listened to you. I don't know when or if I will see you again. They have ordered me to jobs for them, to kill again. It feels like I am being sucked back into the dark nightmare of my past. Though it could be worse, I'm in my old room and they give me food. They haven't hurt me. Yet I fear that I might slip up.
Please don't come after me, it will make my sacrifice vain. Serpents Shard is not bluffing when they say that they will destroy Fairy Tail if I escape. I have seen first hand what they do.
I must remain strong, for there might be a slim sliver of hope that I will see you again.
Yours forever,
Eyrx
I put the pen down, putting the letter into the envelope. I walked to the door and rang the servants bell. I looked in the desk drawer pulling out 100 Jewels. The servant knocked on the door. I handed him the letter and the currency. His eyes went wide.
"Make sure this gets to Fairy Tail. And for your silence." I ordered.
The servant gave a short bow.
"And if you tell anybody I will hang your body from the rafters." I snapped, closing the door.
I walked to the bathroom, removing my clothes as I went. The bath will feel nice. I sighed as I submerged myself in the warm water, resting my head against the edge.
My eyes flung open when I heard my door open. Thankfully the bathroom door was locked.
"Sea Viper I have your first job for you!" Alsara`s voice rang out. "I`ll put it on the table. Make sure it gets done!"
I heard the door slam. I wondered who I have to kill.
Four days have passed since I completed my first job, to kill some corrupt banker, his screams still present in my sleep. New recruits joined Serpents Shard by the dozens. One in particular stood out. He wears all black, a headscarf covering his face, his eyes shrouded in darkness. He was the only one not drinking at night, besides me. He sat at the corner scanning the room, sometime I would catch him staring at me.
Many people stayed clear of him. He would rarely go on jobs. He was a mystery.
I watched as Alsara come over to me, a job request in her hand. She gave me a smile as she put the paper in front of me. Another assassination request.
"You're going to compete it with him." She said, pointing to the man in black.
I nodded, not meeting her eyes.
"Now. You're leaving now!" She snapped.
I gave her a glare.
"Oh and I found your letter by the way. He`s going to watch you very closely on the job." She said with a sly smile.
I walked over to the man in black. "I have to get my things, then I will meet you down here." I snapped begining to walk away. The man stood up and began to follow.
I turned to him. "Look, I don't know who the hell you are but you don't need to watch me like a convict. I willingly left Fairy Tail to save the one`s I love and I plan to keep my promise."
The man said nothing and continued to follow. I walked up the stairs my shadow right behind me. As I walked down the dark hallway towards my room, I quickly turned back sending a fist towards his head. He grabbed my wrist pulling it back, let out a grunt of pain, falling to me knees. The man towered over me.
It reminded me of Riviori standing over me, ready to strike.
"Please don't hurt me. I`ll do anything. Please." I whispered.
"I would never hurt you." He said. He reached a hand up to the head scarf that covered his face, he unwrapped it. The face that the headscarf covered was revealed.
"No it can`t be you." I muttered.
It was Natsu...
