Dark Warrior by Susie Cast (read a book TXT) 📖

training and I am doing my education as we speak.”
“But to use you as a tool, why would you agree to such a thing?” Matt stared into my eyes, his as sad as I felt at remembering. “I agreed to it because they would have killed me. I found out that the Governor was going to kill someone, but I wasn’t sure who. Either way I heard something I shouldn’t have and Carrie found out from some other servants that I was eavesdropping. So she decided to finish off the burning from where they started and made me swear to be quiet. Afterwards they found out my abilities and now well I have to go to every meeting to make sure there aren’t any people trying to harm the Governor.”
Matt went to his wardrobe and headed to his bathroom. “Well I guess I get to meet your caretakers.” He said through the wall.
Yeah but he’s not gonna like them. I stared out the window trying hard not to think of the evening that awaited us. Frowning I looked up at the sky and whispered, “I miss you guys.”


Chapter 7

The ride over to the conference was quiet, well I was quiet Matt wouldn’t stop asking questions. When we got there I handed the valet my keys and the helmets. Matt gazed up at the building. A very fancy hotel for rich people, inside the ceiling was painted with angels on harps and there was a fountain in the middle of the lobby. I whistled at everything, “Wow,” I exhaled, “I wish.” Matt walked beside me, hands entwined together.
I looked around for Carrie, shaking hands with a lot of people I remember being presented to. I lead Matt to the bar and we sat down on the stools, I sighed. I didn’t want to be here I just wanted to be in bed, hell I’d take the streets as my bed any day if I wasn’t in this stupid contract. “Pucket, is that you child?” I turned around to find Antonio behind me, arms extended ready for I big hug. My eyes lit up to see him here, I jumped into his arms and he gave me a big squeeze. I laughed, tears swelling up into my eyes, “Where have you been kid?” We let go of each other, “Well, school trying to graduate and finally get out of this mess.”
Antonia smiled, wrinkles at the side of his eyes. I always loved that smile. Matt cleared his voice, as if to say, ‘Hey did you forget about me’. “Oh, yeah. Antonio, this is Matt, he’s--”
“I’m her boyfriend.” He smiled menacingly at Antonio and shook his hand. He looked ready to break it. I took his hand and he held mine with a strong grip. Antonio looked about 20 or so. “Like I was saying, Antonio was my trainer, haven’t seen him since I turned 15.” Antonio took me into his arms again. “Kid you’ve grown a lot. You look beautiful now.” He winked at me and I blushed, I mean Antonio always knew how to make me blush. Matt just smiled at him, but I knew he was angry. I could see a slit pulse from a vein on his forehead.
I got out of his arms and got serious. Antonio wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for work. “So, who is it and what are they packing?” Antonio stopped smiling and looked over at Matt. “Don’t tell me he knows,” He took me by the elbow and started to lead me away, but Matt caught my wrist. Antonio gave him his death stare, I waved Matt away and nodding to tell him it was ok. He looks at Antonio once over and then looked at me letting go of my wrist reluctantly.
Antonio took me over to a garden the hotel had, leading me into a maze. “Toni, what’s wrong?” He turned to look at me, he seemed exhausted, looking older then he really was. “You know if you told him you’re going to have to kill him, right?” I nodded, gulping down my fear. Antonio was an awesome guy, great trainer, but whenever he got this serious it always scared me. He put both of his hands on my arms and squeezed a little too tightly. I let out a little yelp. “It’s either you kill him or I will.” It took a lot of my balls that I didn’t have to calm myself and look him in the eyes. “No, I didn’t tell him anything nothing at all.”
“Is he really your boyfriend?” I shook my head, “Carrie told me to bring a date so it wouldn’t seem so weird.” He nodded and loosened his hands and started to rub my arms in affection. I could feel myself shaking just slightly. I was hoping he couldn’t hear my heart thumping loudly underneath my chest.
“Puck, I could make you feel better. We could get married and I could make that stupid contract go away.” His hands went to my waist, memories rushing back to me.
Antonio told me he loved me but I rejected him, I told him surviving was most important to me. And then he promised me that he would do anything in his power to free me from my contract.
I smiled at Antonio, “You have no idea how many times I’ve heard that. I’m sorry Toni but marriage just isn’t going to cut it.” He pulled me closer closing the tiny gap between us. Then I saw it, there it was his vein pulsing for me to take it. My teeth turn sharp again, shark like. “Toni, don’t do this. Please.” I turned away so he wouldn’t see my teeth and mouth extending. He gently placed a kiss on my neck and he did it over and over again. I squeezed my eyes shut, concentrating on putting my teeth back in place. But every time his kiss got lower my teeth extended a little more.
I pushed him away. And slapped him, “Toni get it together you’re here because someone wants to kill the Governor, right?” He took in a breath and exhaled, disappointed at my move. “Yes, he is up stairs apparently, he is armed and very dangerous. This is the chance you’ve got to show what your training did for you.” I nodded and started to walk away. “Puck, I love you please be careful.” His eyes were a mixture of affection and fear for me. I smiled, “Toni, I love you too, just not the way you want me to.” I laughed, “And don’t worry, this is me we’re talking about.”
My phone buzzed in my purse(I always have a back up phone). I took it out, “Hello?”
“Hey where did you go?” Relief washed over me. I immediately shook my head, what am I thinking he is here so my mission won’t look as weird. But you love him the way Toni loves you.

Don’t you ever take a vacation? The voice sighed, not really, I mean I am you.

“Puck, you there?” Woops, left him hanging. “Yeah, I’m right here. Hey can you stay put I’ve got to do something real quick.” A pause. “Yeah sure see you at the bar then, ok?”
“Yeah ok.” Well that matter was done with, time to pay an assassin a little visit.

I went up the second floor like Antonio told me. I went to the recipients table and took a glance at the visitors’ list and the rooms. It leads me to room 13. I knocked on the door and a man yelled back, “House cleaning later please.” So they were inside. I waited for a few minutes until some people got out of the room, all dressed in black and one female figure in the middle of the two bulking males. I walk over making sure I made no sounds and wrenched the door open with my hands.
When I looked around I spotted weapons of all sorts in there. All of which were pointing down at the floor as if ready to fire. I put my ear to the floor and heard the conference about to get started. They were going to shot through the floor and hit the Governor.
“Relax, housekeeping isn’t for another hour and if we do find housing in there will kill them.” A male voice whispered from outside the door. “I don’t like it what if they find us out, I wouldn’t be doing this if it weren’t for the fact that they give those monsters hospitality.” The female said. They opened the door and I hide inside the closet. “What the hell, why is the door broken?” Crap!Should have thought that one through. "Somebody's here, find them!" I needed to arrest them for treason but hell I would have loved to see that fat bastard die. I sighed, but then i won't get paid.
I was ready to spring out of the door until I felt my stomach growl. Damn! I didn't feed, hmmmmm, maybe if I-- No Puck you don't have the ok.

Well jeez tanks for killing my hopes. I could hear them going through hiding place,things were crashing all over the place obviously.I grunted and growled, I guess I'm gonna have to do it. I sprang from the closet and watch their eyes widen in utter shock. I had to be quick about this if i wanted to have enough time to feed.
"What the hell is she doing here Bruce?!" The lady that was yelling was in all black like the rest of them and she seemed like around 40, but you know without all the make-up and botox. Bleh, how unappatizing. The other two were big bulking men, that would seem they would drive a motorbike or something. "I don't know." Wow what kind'a lame answer was that. I was guessing the bald one was Bruce. "Well, then kill her!"
There was no hestitation, they sprinted towards me. And when they collided i hit the mirror, it shattered over me, cutting my skin once they fell on me. They were ontop of me then, I easliy pushed them off. I grabbed their heads and knocked them together. I let go and they both slumped on the floor."Ok, you old hag we can do this the easy way, or" I pointed at her twice-my-size-henchmen, "or we could do it the hard way, your choice."
"It's you." She said in awe, I furrowed my brow in confusion. "Excuse me?"
"Your the demon they foolishly tried to summon." Ok, this lady was seriously beginning to freak me out. "I came here to right a wrong, so now i have to kill you!" She took out what looked like a glass knife and lunged towards me. I dodged her and got behind her, "Look i really like this dress and i'd hate to ruin whatever is left of what your goons recked." But she didn't stop and she threw the knife, clearly aiming for my heart.