Skye Ghul or Skye Coulson chapter 11

Skye had been with her family for two days and in that time she had only seen Sam in passing, but she would not look at her. She had spoken with her father a few more times but she could not get over the fact that he was obviously a sociopath. She had watched a training session and was horrified that they actually used proper swords in training so there was a lot of blood. She watched Nyssa and Sara fight both reminded her of May and Natasha thinking that they both could give them a run for their money. The way they fought they were so in sync…Skye noticed that she never saw any new recruits in the trainings she was allowed to watch. They were fully fledged assassins. She did end up sparring with Nyssa on the third day mainly because she was bored. Nyssa had answered all of her questions except for the location of where they were, she only ever called it home.

"Good morning." Nyssa greeted her on the fourth day as they walked to breakfast together.

"Morning." Skye replied

"Everything okay?" Nyssa asked noting that Skye looked a little upset.

"I still do not know what you expect from me, this…" Skye pointed to some members of the league walking past "this is not my life." She stated "I have been here for four days now; I have heard you explain, and it might have been different if I was raised here but I wasn't. I am not an assassin." She continued knowing that what she said might upset her sister but it was the truth.

"We do not expect you to become an assassin, this life I do not want to force on you. I only want my family back." Nyssa replied looking at her after making them stop in the hall.

"So you do not want me to join the league?" Skye asked

"We will not force you to join."

"You promise?" Skye asked she had to get her guarantee Nyssa searched her face as if she was looking for something, before giving a small nod.

"I give you my word, I or any of the others will not force you to join." Nyssa stated and Skye gave a small smile. She had been trying to keep her distance but was starting to like Nyssa, even though she seemed so serious all the time and that she was a killer but when she spoke with her, she was understanding and kind like an older sister. That day she spent with Nyssa and Sara, she could tell that they loved each other and was finding herself liking Sara it all sort of felt surreal, it even felt normal. Skye ended up learning a few things from Nyssa as they trained she figured why not learn as much as she could you never know when it could be useful. That was when Skye also learnt that Nyssa was married, even though she did not love him or live with him…Skye found that Nyssa did not like talking about it and she could see the tension between Sara and Nyssa when they discussed it so Skye did not bring it back up but her curiosity was at a whole new level.

After being there for a week Skye still wanted to return to New York, she had spent the last couple of days having dinner with the man who was supposed to be her father. Sam was with him still but Skye noticed that her friend looked tired even if it was well hidden. She was currently sitting with Sara seeming Nyssa was talking to Ra's al Gul trying to convince him to let her return to New York.

"You look worried." Sara stated

"My fate is being decide behind those closed doors." Skye replied her leg was bouncing up and down as she sat on a chair looking at the door.

"Nyssa is very good at convincing people." Sara replied

"Is she why you stay? I mean it is clear that you still remember your past."

"I was released but choose to stay."

"But your life?"

"This is my life now…it is not all bad." Sara stated before Skye could reply the door opened and Nyssa came out, Skye tried to get a read on her expressions, but her face was a blank canvas, she could be on par with May.

"What did he say?" Skye asked in anticipation.

"He has agreed."

"Yes! thank you." Skye stated before she knew it, she was hugging Nyssa only to realize what she was doing she stepped back. "Sorry."

"Don't be." Nyssa stated giving her a small smile in return

"When do I leave?"

"Tomorrow morning, he requests we join him for dinner." Nyssa responded and Skye agreed even though technically she did not get a choice in the matter.

The dinner she found very awkward; it was only the three of them Skye tried being polite doing small talk…it felt so mundane. She was sitting at the table with her sister and father talking about what her interests were. If she wasn't stuck on who and what they did she would even say it was nice. Skye would have to admit she was liking getting to know Nyssa, if she had grown up with her she could totally see herself looking up at her wanting to be just like her. But that was the thing, she did not grow up with these people, yes she admits her childhood was bad but now she is happy, now she has a family and it was not the people sitting across from her. Over the last week she found herself channeling May and Coulson, looking at the man that was sitting across from her he had darkness in his eyes and she found herself missing Coulson. It hit her then that Sam was right…Skye was smart enough though not to voice this mainly because the others at the table were assassins. She also knew that when she did return she would have to talk to both May and Coulson. It was drawing close to the end of their family dinner Skye was looking forward to being able to leave in the morning.

"I sent her away." A voice stated making her turn to look at the man at the head of the table. "You were looking for malak saqit, I sent her on a job." He clarified seeing her confused expression. Skye had to swallow before responding trying not to think of what that job specified. "You seem disappointed?"

"Father?" Nyssa asked trying to get his attention off her which Skye was grateful for because she did not know what to say, well she had a few choices but none of them would be wise for her to use at this moment. She realized that he was testing her, wanting to see her reaction. Nyssa also must have drawn to the same conclusion because she did not look pleased with him.

"Will you release her?" Skye asked keeping his gaze they had a brief stare off before he moved his plate forward on the table.

"Her life is here now. You want to see her you will have to come back." He stated getting up, he then left the room leaving Skye and Nyssa who was watching her closely. Skye wanted to shout after him, demand him to stop and talk it out, demand that he releases her, that Skye was her family but she didn't. She watched as he disappeared through the door and continued to stare that way even after he was out of sight.

"Why won't he release her?" Skye asked turning to look at Nyssa who gave a small sigh.

"When it comes to malak saqit…it is complicated. He keeps her close." Nyssa stated

"Because she is…" Skye couldn't bring herself to ask it, was he keeping her close because she was gifted.

"I do not know what he thinks half of the time, I do know that he won't do anything to lose her…not because of that but because of what she means to you." Nyssa stated

"That does not make me feel any better." Skye remarked

"You were taken from us Skye…he has never gotten over that. When he came across her, he did not know she was… special. He helped her because she reminded him of you, you are the same age and she was scared and alone." Nyssa stated and Skye couldn't help but think that him helping her turned her into an assassin. Skye still had no idea of how they were trained but it did not take a genius to realize it would be harsh. Skye couldn't help but think that she was the reason her friend had endured so much pain.

"How much did she tell you about our past?" Skye found herself asking even though she would much rather head back to her room and wait out the morning in bed.

"We know her past, and some of yours. She told us her perspective, I had told myself I would not push you for answers on your past."

"Probably for the best." Skye mumbled but the room was that silent Nyssa heard her and her expression softened, Skye could see it in her eyes that she wanted to ask questions but she refrained.

"Come with me." Nyssa said getting up and all but pulling her out of the room, she led her down many corridors, so many twists and turns Skye feared that if they got separated she would not know how to get back. She was surprised that the further they walked the colder it got. She took her through a hidden door in the wall, Skye couldn't believe it; an actual hidden door she would not have known if Nyssa had not shown her. They moved into a tight squeeze of a hallway it was not an actual hallway. She figured this is what it would be like if she went to explore caves. They walked in the dark Skye not letting go of Nyssa's hand as she was guided through a narrow pass. Once they were through they ended up climbing up and Nyssa opened a door Skye was greeted by a blast of cold air. They were outside…on an edge barely big enough for the two of them over looking a valley…Skye looked down they were high, really high on a mountain. She had no idea where and their was no specific landmarks that would be helpful.

"I discovered this place when I was a child." Nyssa stated "Samantha is the only one that has found me here." Nyssa stated watching the valley in the distance it meant a lot to Skye to hear her call Sam by her actual name, she also knew she was doing it for her benefit. "The life we choose is dangerous, we have many enemies, I understand that you want no part of it. I just hope that one day, you will want to call me sister. It will be difficult, but if there is ever anything you need? I will be there." Nyssa stated turning to look at Skye and for the first time since she was taken Skye wanted to get to know Nyssa as a sister.