Sorry for the lack of 'ninja skills' in this as someone predicted lol.

Pretty grim, could go one of two ways, let me know what you think (though i have written then next few chapters)

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Jade glanced across the crowded room and saw two men moving slightly in her direction. She'd been trained to protect herself and knew instantly that they were going towards her, not just to the champagne table.

They both glanced in the same direction and she saw with a jolt who it was.

Jack Hyde.

He was in a suit, obviously to blend in with the crowd. This wasn't a Grey event, it was a City event, anyone could probably have managed to get their way in.

She met Jack's eyes and saw the expression in them, instantly turning and making her way out of the room, practically throwing the champagne flute on a table as she exited.

She kept her eyes averted from everyone as she passed, not wanting someone to draw her into conversation. Jade made it to the lobby and hurried through the stunning marble area, not taking any notice of anyone or her surroundings.

It was when she got to the grand stone steps that she kicked off her black McQueen heels- noting dryly the silver skull design on the toe of them- aware of what was going to happen.

She wasn't running because she was scared.

Fear wasn't something Jade Grey really recognised, she never really had.

Fear of death however was something that inhabited every human soul, until you learn to accept that it's inevitable. Jade had experienced one of the most violent and terrifying attacks possible in Israel, and when she came back to America she was no longer afraid to die.

She ran because she knew they were following her, she knew they would get her, and she knew they would kill her. She didn't feel fear, she felt dread. As she ran down those stairs and out onto the streets she thought of only one thing.

Her grandparents. They would realise she was gone and go looking for her. The further she got the less likely they were to be the ones to find her.

She was terrified of them finding her dead on a grubby Seattle alleyway or sidewalk, terrified of them living with that image.

Jade wished she hadn't chosen such a long dress and held it up as she ran, barefoot through the streets. They were deserted, it was about ten minutes into the NBA final- everyone was in front of a tv somewhere with a cold beer and shouting at the tv.

She ran for what felt like ages, the blood pumping in her ears, her heart racing and her brain was trying to work out how far she had come from the event. She whipped her head around and saw the three men had closed the gap between her and them.

Swearing to herself, she ran into an alleyway between two shops, turning her head and seeing that they were too close for her to run anymore.

Her muscles and joints were still not fully healed and were too weakened- she had no chance of getting any further. She raised her hands in defeat and looked at them.

Two lackeys, basically just hired thugs she assumed, and Jack Hyde. He was out of breath and there was a pause before he took out his gun and aimed it at her head.

'Miss Grey, I hope you realise this is nothing personal, one of you had to be chosen. It wasn't going to be you but then, how better to send a message to Christian Grey than by his own daughter.'

She snorted derisively. 'you don't know a lot about my father do you? He wouldn't notice if I went back to Israel frankly'. She shrugged and Jack cocked his head to one side as he put a gun barrel right up at her face, and received no flinch of fear in response.

'Grey, you aren't afraid?'. She shook he'd head. 'If you'd been through what I had, then you would understand. No, I do not fear death'. He looked at her for a few seconds, a look of intrigue over his face. She bowed her head slightly, not wanting to see it coming.

A second later there was a shattering pain in her head and she felt blood trickle down her face as the darkness enveloped her senses. She couldn't see or smell anything anymore, but she could hear the sound of a cheering crowd from the nearby bar.

Her last thought was wondering which team was winning before the darkness took over her.

Jade Grey welcomed the darkness gladly

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