Maya POV
“Are you really going to take on this mission?” John asked as we walked into the training grounds, we were sparring partners and it was time for our evening session.
I stood opposite him and got into a fighting stance, but John remained as he was, with no stance, no hands ready to defend, just his olive-tanned face staring back at me. Instead of answering, I sent out a jab for his head which he blocked turning away from my side.
“Maya, you’ll have to think this through,” he stated as i turned to land another punch at him. He blocked it again.
“There is nothing to think about John, or are you worried i would be your senior soon when i complete the mission.” I teased and he rolled his eyes at me.
“I guess you’ve made up your mind then,” he said and i paused adjusting my form, i crossed my hands over my chest and glanced at my dusty boots.
“Yes, I have. I mean what more should i have said- No? John, this is big, just not for everyone, it is a great deal for me.” I pointed out and brushed my hair to the side.
“I know Maya but then this is a big deal-” the rest of his words ceased and we turned to the doors that just opened. Serg had stepped in with her eyes locked in on the both of us.
“John, excuse us.” she ordered and John left without sparing me a glance.
The door closed off shifting us both into silence as i turned my back to sergent and proceeded to remove my boots.
“You think you’re so smart, don’t you?” she asked as i removed the lace, one hoop at a time. “You should decline the mission and focus on things that you can actually handle, there is no need for you to show off-”
“I am not trying to prove myself to anybody, not especially you.” I snapped raising my head to gaze into her eyes. Serg stared at me with those toughness and her lips which were in a thin line parted slightly for the next thing she would say.
“Well then, you’re leaving tonight. Your first place of assignment is in the main city.” she informed me and my eyes nearly popped out of my sockets.
“Its too early to leave, i haven’t even fully recovered-”
“Then you know that a hunter is always on the go, you signed up for this. Everything you would need is prepared for you and your flight leaves in four hours.” She stated, it was hard to take it all in. I thought that maybe i would get a week at most but this was way too early.
Serg turned to leave and when she reached the doors she stopped, wit her back to me.
“You really don’t have to do this Maya.” her voice was pleading and for a second it felt like she didnt want me to leave.
“I dont have to but i want to.” i replied brushing away any other sentiment buried in me.
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With my box in one ha
nd and my headset in the other, i stood outside the airport watching as the crowd moved in different directions. People going about, leaving their loved ones, friends, and family, and here i was, alone. Serg didn’t see me off, neither did John, he was not in the quarters when i returned and there wasn’t enough time to look for him and so i dropped a note on his bed.
I exhaled and placed the headset around my neck and rolled my box into the airport, after getting into the boarding area, i glanced around and for one second my eyes came across a familiar with curly black hair that i could never forget but then it was gone and-
“Miss- your boarding pass.” i turned my attention back to the woman who was attending to me. After passing me, she smiled at me and let me through. I enetered the plane and sat where was booked for me, it was going to be a long flight and i had to prepare for it. I opened my journal which contained the basic information i needed.
The first name which was highlighted was where i was supposed to find the first piece.
OMNI CORP.
It ended as quickly as it started, i rolled my bags outside and when i reached the front it was raining, the thunder clapped far off. I scrolled through my phone as my ride was supposed to be here soon and-
“Hey, watch it!” I bumped into someone and when i glanced up, they were much taller than me and covered up in layered clothes that made it impossible to get a glimpse of them.
“Its not my fault you’re in my way.” i snapped back, dark eyes from the hoodied man holding mine and i swallowed.
“Sorry Princess but its not my fault you can’t see.” the deep voice muttered, something about this voice was familiar, it irked me even though i couldn't see who it was. “Next time you should watch where you’re going,” he muttered stepping away from me as he stared down at his watch.
“Bold of you to assume i would meet you again,” I added crossing my hands over my chest which made his eyes drift down to my chest before they moved back to my eyes.
“Oh, you definitely will Maya, i assure you.” And then he disappeared in the crowd.
My name- he knew my name. Did the man i meet know who i was? No one was supposed to find out my identity, not now when my mission was just starting.
Who was he and why did i feel like i know him from somewhere.
“Are you Miss Maya?” my eyes landed on the man who was in front of me, my ride was here. I replied and he took my bags and wheeled them to the car, while he drove me to the hotel i stared out of the window thinking of the stranger who had known my name.
Chapter ThreeMalcolm POVWhy was she here? It had been a year and yet she still managed to get under my nose without trying so hard. It was her i saw back at the boarding area and now she was here. Why? Maya was trouble and from the little time I’ve known her, i know that she is a woman who carries chaos with her.I raked my hands through my wet hair as i stood under the shower head which released hot water to ease the tension on my shoulders. Maya Kristoff. Her honey eyes were still the same, soft yet nothing about her was friendly, they still housed that door of unattended emotions, her nose, a product of her dangerous engagement and her lips, soft and possibly luscious. “You shouldn’t be having such thoughts about this woman.” I scolded myself rubbing my hands across my face but it was no use, the image of her face was already implanted in my head. She had dyed her hair, it was not as the bright champagne, instead, it was a deep shade of brown almost like she is hiding a part of
Chapter Four Maya POV“Your name is Anya Henry?” Malcolm asked as he reached for my the clipboard which was passed to them, his eyes skimmed over the information, i watched his face for a more broader reaction but his face remained unchanging. What was going on in his head?“Yes-” he raised his head to stare at me as i replied. It was almost as if he was ready to tear my lie apart and call me out but instead he leaned back in his seat and crossed his hands over his chest.“Tell us, why do you want to work here?” He asked and the rest of the team remained quiet, Malcolm easily carried the room with his authouritative aura and his hands crossed over his chest as his eyes nailed me.“I have what your company needs and would love to build an experience with my stay here, both with the company as an organization and the people in it.” i answered smoothly with my eyes still on him.“I see. Tell us Anya- what did you do before you applied for this job?” He asked and his lips stretched out i
Chapter FiveSong- AIMED TO KILL- Jade LeMac………………………………………MAYA POV……………I groaned as i opened my eyes and stretched my bones as i got out of bed. I rubbed the sides of my neck and climbed out of the comfortable bed and moved to the windows. The blinds covered them and i pushed them apart as i stared down into the darkness, the sun was yet to rise but there were traces of its light from a far off.I closed the curtains and moved to the bathroom where i washed my face and brushed my teeth. I changed out of my sleeping clothes and put on my sports short and a sports bra, i wiggled into the large black hoodie which covered my upper thighs. I checked my phone for any news or updates but my screen was blank as i received none. I put on my shoes grabbed my headset and phone and stepped out of my room. My eyes scanned over the door opposite me, Malcolms room, i checked on my button lips and walked away.I took the stairs to the h
Chapter SixSong- OUT OF THE BLUE- Fluerie……………………………………..MAYA POV……………“Hold the elevator!!” I yelled as my feets picked up pace and i tucked a loose strand of hair away from my face, i was not late but if i didnt get to the office in the next thirty minutes on my first day then i should be expecting to be fired. I heard the sound of the elevator door and i turned up the corner.My eyes locked with the same man i had left an hour ago, and while his gaze was on me, i watched as his fingers reached out and pressed the button.It took my five seconds to realize that he was closing up the doors. He was closing up the doors.My brows narrowed and i skipped further, hoping to get in the just in time, Malcolm eyes followed me in a cold gaze as the gaze slid shut. I banged my hands on the closed doors but it was all futile. He had intentionally locked the doors on me, i clenched my fists as i tried to think of less ways to murder Malcolm.I sighed and threw my head back lightly.“Are you
Chapter SevenSong- Heartburn- Wafia………………………...MALCOLM POV…………………Maya is a wrecking ball. Chaotic and loud. She is a force that always brings destruction with her and when i spotted her entering the gym from the far end, i couldnt help but stare at her form. She hadn’t nticed me and with that headset on, she was probably getting briefings for whatever she was in the city for.She told me that she was here for a new start, but i knew people like her didn’t ‘do a new start’. They were out to destroy something. I moved from where i stood to one of the benches behind the threadmill, it wasn’t intentional to want to be behind her but i wasn’t going to cower away just because she was here. I would do what i need to do and not think about Maya.My plan didnt work. It looked like i had been staring at her and she caught my gaze. Shit.I moved my eyes away from her and down to the benches where the weights sat. I climbed on, starting my rep, some oart of me thought she would say somethi
Chapter EightSong- Starving- Hailee Steinfeild, Zedd…………………………………………MAYA POV……………I hated it here. I checked my watch as the rest of us got into the elevator. It was closing time and i couldnt wait to peel the clothes away and hit the showers. “So Anya, how was your first day?” I turned to the brunette who had removed her hair from the high ponytail it was in. She wore glasses which sat on the bridge of her nose, she had tucked her tablet to her other arm and held her tote bag in the other.“It was fine,” i replied with a wide smile, but it was a lie. I wasn’t able to move around to find any clue on how to get the first piece of the gem.“It’s fun having another lady around for a change.” She muttered and a low chuckle escaped my lips. She was right, there was a large percentage of male in our department and Mark who had black curly hair rolled his eyes as he turned to me.“Don’t mind her, she is happy because she has someone to invite to sleepovers.” He said and i tried not to
Chapter NineSong- ENEMIES- LAUV…………………………..MAYA POV……………“Did you two date before now?” If i hadn’t been surrpsied with Lucas being here and accessing me with slightly accurate points, his question now had my eyes widen and i wasn’t alone Malcolms face had the same look of resentement for Lucas who thought it was possible.“Hell no!” I said firmly while he reached my table and glared down at me.Lucas amusement spread through his face and he leaned back to stare at me and then Malcolm and then back at me again.“There is not in a thousand way that i would date someone like his kind-” the words slipped out of my mouth before i could cross check, but they had dropped and my eyes widened feeling two pairs of eyes on me.I shuffled in my seat and raised the cup of tea to my lips distracting myself from my slip up. “We did not.” Malcolm clarified and my hands tightened against the ceramic in my hand. I heard a slight beep in the ear bud tucked in my ear and the screen of my tablet ca
Chapter TenSong- TALK- Khalid,(feat Disclosure)……………………………………….MALCOLM POV…………………My hands curled tightly around the leather steering. It was a close call back at the Cafe, i hadn’t expected Lucas to bump into Maya, i hadn’t expected to find her there. I exhaled calmly and watched her through the review mirror, she had her attention on the screen of her device, her eyes glowed and moved expertly.“Why are you taking me home first? We should drop Anya first.” Lucas said from beside me and my gaze shifted back to the road, we were currently on the way to his house.“No, your safety comes first. I don’t want your father chewing on my head when he needs you back home.” I answered stopping at the traffic light. “Besides, Anya and i stay in the same place.Its easier that way.” I could feel Lucas gaze on the side of my face, he had that calculative gaze as he tried to access my decision.“Anya-” he said turning to Maya, she had put her tablet away and her eyes were dimmed. “Are you okay