, one could only return back after a successful assassination. Duty and commitment runs in my veins. The blood, sweat and tears I ha

y to witness darkness. To live in darkness did not bother me. Rather, I accepted it with all my heart. After all, this is w

oner, we never breach a contract once it is signed. For this, we are forbidden to keep personal attachments. If I were to sign a contract to kill my own family, I would do it wi

physique. His shoulders were broad, due to which he had unbuttoned three of his first buttons. He wore a dirty white shirt with his sleeves folded up to his elbows. He was holding

u here?" I asked. Azael sat next to me, facing the same direction and

htly blew a fist on my arm

s were like crystals in the clear water of the ocean. The orange rays of the sun reflected on his

after that's done? Someone is going to hire me again. I can't watch the sun like

the contract. You wouldn't have to kill then." He turned towards me and spoke brightly, "Think about it. You can live the way you want. Find a decent job, earn and settle down. You could fall i

hat he is disregarding his ancestral sacrifices made for us. We must never forget where we came from, I heard the voice in my head, We must always honor our grandparents'

40," he laughed aloud

idea to flush down our ances

, Shade," he explained, "Y

g to follow my footsteps, no matter what I mu

rped his right arm around my shoulders,

ed my eyes, "What do

thing wrong. Azael then laughed aloud and pulled me closer to his shoulders, "

eena," I said, "There's still time. You better

ce I'm out, I'm going to get Zeena out of here too. We'll

"Suicidal, if you ask me." Azael

s grew over the sky, we left the t

wishing me luck. Some smiled and some didn't. However, there was nothing I when I realized I may never see them agai

my eyes fell at two familiar faces into the crowd. Azael was waving at me with a wide smile on his face. Beside him stood Zeena, her hands folded. H