Chapter 3: Awakening.

You heard voices surrounding you, and struggled to open your eyes.

"Will she be alright?" A voice questioned.

"Yes, she should be just fine. She was lucky that the sword only pierced her through the exact middle of her chest, missing all of her vital organs." Another voice answered. You then felt someone hold your hand.

"Will big sis be alright?" You heard another voice question. You then realised that it was your brother's voice. You had to reassure him that you were alright. You groaned, and slowly opened your eyes. You then looked around, and saw your brother, 'mother', and 'father' surround you with relieved looks. Your eyes then widened.

"Where am I!?" You questioned, then hissed in pain, and fell back. Your family gasped.

"Y/N. You shouldn't move too much. You are in a very fragile state." A man told. You looked at him, and raised your eyebrow.

"Who are you?" You questioned. The man smiled.

"My name is Doctor Baker. I've been monitoring you while you slept." Dr Baker told. You nodded.

"How long have I been out?" You questioned. Dr Baker smiled.

"For about a week now." Doctor Baker told. Your eyes widened. You then sighed.

"A week, huh?" Dr Baker nodded.

"Yes, a young robot boy by the name of Astro brought you here." Dr Baker informed. Your eyes widened.

"Astro?" You questioned. You then frowned. 'If he brought me here, then he knows my secret. He knows that I'm an assassin. I have to silence him.' You looked up, and sat up. Your brother's eyes widened.

"W-wait, big sis! You can't get out of bed yet! You're injured!" Your brother cried. You smiled, and ruffled his hair.

"I'm alright, B/N. I need to go thank Astro for saving my life." You lied. You hated lying to your brother, but you had to do what was necessary. Dr Baker shook his head.

"No need. If you want to see him, then I shall call him here. Wait a moment." Dr Baker then left the room. You frowned, and turned to your 'family'.

"Mother, father, take B/N and go home." You told. Your 'mother' frowned, and shook her head.

"No! I'm not leaving while my baby is stuck in the hospital!" Your 'mother' cried. You sighed.

"Leave, please. I want to be alone." You told. Your 'mother' was about to object, but your 'father' rested his hand on her shoulder, and shook his head. Your 'mother' sighed, and walked over to you. She then kissed you on the head, and smiled.

"I hope that you get well soon." Your 'mother' told. You smiled slightly, and nodded. Even if she was a fake, she treated you like you were her real daughter. Your 'family' then left, leaving you alone. You sighed, and slowly got out of bed. You walked over to your window, and watched the sunset.

Astro was chatting with his sister when he heard the phone ring. He heard Nora answer it, and saw her walk over to him.

"It's for you." Nora told. Astro nodded, and walked over to the phone. His eyes then widened when he saw that it was Dr Baker.

"Dr Baker! How is Y/N? Is she awake yet?" Astro questioned. Dr Baker nodded.

"Yes, and she wants to see you." Dr Baker told. Astro nodded.

"Oh, I'll be there right away!" Astro told. Zoran walked over to him as Astro hung up the phone.

"Who was that?" Zoran questioned. Astro turned to her.

"It was Dr Baker. I'll be back in a bit, I've got to see a friend of mine in the hospital." Astro told as he ran out of the house. Zoran raised her eyebrow, and nodded.

Astro flew through the sky, and looked at the sunset. He then saw the hospital come into sight, and smiled. He landed at the entrance, and ran to the desk clerk.

"Um, excuse me? I'm here to visit Y/N L/N." Astro told. The desk clerk nodded.

"Ah, yes. Y/N is in room 204. Here's a key card." Astro thanked the desk clerk, and rushed towards the said room. When he arrived, he knocked on the door.

"Y/N? It's me. Astro." Astro told. He didn't hear an answer, so he opened the door slowly. "I'm coming in." Astro looked around, and couldn't see you. He walked in, and looked around in confusion. "That's weird, she isn't here. Did I get the wrong room?" Astro questioned himself. He then gasped when he heard the door shut, and his eyes widened when you pointed a blade to Astro's neck.

"Don't speak." You glowered out. Astro's eyes widened, and he grabbed your wrist. He then pulled you over him, and pinned you down to the ground. His eyes then widened when he realised that it was you.

"Y/N! Whew, don't scare me like that. What were you doing pointing a knife to my neck?" Astro questioned, still not moving from his position. You glared at Astro.

"You know why, and for that, I must eliminate you." You told. Astro looked at you in confusion.

"What are you talking about? Know what?" He questioned. Your eyes widened.

"Wait, you don't know who I am?" You questioned. Astro shook his head. He then frowned.

"Actually, I want to know what was going on during that time when I found you almost bleeding to death. You were fighting this man, and you wore this strange outfit. You also had a sword. Tell me, who are you?" Astro questioned. You narrowed you cold E/C eyes at Astro, and wrapped your legs around him. Astro gasped as you flipped them both. You winced as your wound reopened. Astro's eyes widened when he saw blood seep through your clothes, and drip down onto his body. You didn't break eye contact with him.

"It's simple. There's no reason to hide it now that you've seen what had occurred between me and my target." You told. Astro's eyes widened.

"Target...? What do you mean by 'target'?" Astro questioned. You stared at him with cold eyes.

"I'm an assassin." You told. Astro's eyes widened even more as he stared at you in disbelief.

"You're... an assassin...?" Astro then gasped when you pulled out a knife, and pointed it at his chest.

"I'm warning you. You better not tell ANYONE who I really am. If you do, you'll pay the consequences." You whispered. Astro frowned.

"But... why? Why become an assassin?" Astro questioned. You narrowed your eyes, and got off him.

"That is for me to know, and for you to never find out." You told. You then fell to your knees. Astro gasped, and ran over to you.

"Are you alright!?" Astro questioned. You nodded, and stood up. Astro then helped you to your bed. You laid down, and sighed.

"Call the nurse down here. I need to have my wound treated." You told. Astro nodded, and quickly ran outside. You looked out the window, and frowned. "Why... did I become an assassin?" You questioned yourself.

You looked up at Bartus as he offered you his hand. You glared at him, and brought your crying brother closer to you.

"Who... are... you...?" You questioned. Bartus smiled.

"I am your saviour. You want revenge, right? By becoming an assassin, you'll be able to find the man who sent out these sinful men, and get rid of the evil in this world in the name of god." Bartus told. You scoffed.

"God...? He... doesn't... exist... If... he did... then why... isn't he... here...?" You questioned. Bartus smiled.

"He sent me here. I am here to save you in the name of god." Bartus told. He then held out his hand. "Now, take my hand before you bleed to death." You stared at his hand.

"If I... accept... your offer... will... B/N... be... safe...?" You questioned. Bartus nodded. Feeling determined, you took hold of Bartus's hand.

You sighed at the memory. That's right, you had forgotten that your original goal was to hunt down the man that sent those men in black after your family. You then heard hurried footsteps, and saw Astro run in with two nurses behind him. He gave you a worried look as the two nurses quickly attached chords to you, and wheeled you out into the emergency room. You closed your eyes as they wheeled you into the emergency room, and started restitching your wound.