The feeling when you’re one step away from your target is so great. Nervousness and excitement is all you could feel. Nervous because you don’t know what will happen once you meet him or her and excitement for a bloody fight. I was really born to be a fighter to feel this.

    “Have you met her?” I asked to the girl beside me.

    “Hmm, once. But only a side view. I don’t know if other people here saw her already but some said she’s gorgeous. No one could stare long to her piercing eyes. Aside from that, I heard she don’t talk too much. Once she received her reward, she will immediately leave the place. No question and no one ever stop her from leaving. A very mysterious type of person and killer of men”

    “Killer of men?” I asked out of curiosity. Is it literal?

    “There are a lot of men who tried to court her and hit on her but she seems not interested about it. I actually like her, but not as much as I like you”

    My eyebrow raised upon hearing her last sentence.

    “I’m not interested” I answered frankly and look where the white sports car now. But I guess she’s not inside of the car anymore. I lost chance to see her. But maybe later, I can finally see that devilish face of her.

    The girl beside me laughed.

    “You were really something” she said again.

    “I’m not. You’re just weird” I said and rolled my eyes. She still continue to talk about unimportant things but I didn’t bother to listen anymore. I’m here to catch someone, not to flirt with this blonde girl.

    The second round started and it was a close match. A guy named Greg won. He was brutal and very reckless man when driving. Whoever gets on his way will be crashed on the side of the track.

    He’s smiling devilishly while waving his hand on the camera.

    “Greg is who I hate the most. He doesn’t play fair sometimes but what can we do, there are no rules here” she said before standing up “It’s my turn now, watch me”

    All of the people on the racers’ bleacher are looking at her. Their eyes are lock to her and they follow every move she does. Her blonde hair dance in air like a feather and her hips swayed while she’s walking. She’s sexy— but still noisy.

    Before she went inside her sexy mustard yellow sports car, she wave proudly at me. I just stared coldly to her.

    When the woman in the middle put down the flag, the third race has started. There are seven of them fighting for the first place. I look at the mustard yellow sports car and she’s on the fourth place. She’s great in finding a spot to where she can move faster than the cars in front. She often step on the brake when someone tries to bump her car. Such a waste of good car if it gets scratch. In every game, there’s really an opponent who play unfairly. I heard a loud bang in the track and the second placer got crashed on the side when its wheels got flat by a gunshot.

    I shook my head while watching. Too bad for the racer. But it’s a good thing that they hired a rescuers. They are on the field in the middle of the track. The track isn’t spiral type but it was like an oval shape road with a grass field on the middle. The racer who finish first in making a three laps on the race track will be the winner. It should be easy if they didn’t put a lot of twist in the track.

    I look again on the track and they are only six now. They are all on the second lap and the mustard yellow car is now on the second place. I won’t deny that she’s good because she truly is.

    When all of them are already in the third lap, the situation got worse. This third round is more dangerous compared to the first two rounds since most of them are brutal in a way that they don’t let anyone to win. The mustard yellow sports car are tied with the first placer and they are both five hundred meters away from the finish line. Another one was crashed on the side while the other one was immediately rescued by ambulance. He was shot by a dagger on his left shoulder.

    I wonder why they still have deadly weapons despite of the strict guards outside.

    One meter away from finish line when the mustard yellow sports car stopped. People stood up and started shouting at her to move but she didn’t.

    I smirk when they announce the winner and that’s not her. Another man had won. Two men and Eliza Lim will be on the final round.

    “Hey”

    I look to my left when someone poke my arm. It’s her.

    “Nice game” I commented as she sit beside me.

    She laugh humorously “Aren’t you disappointed to what I did?”

    I shrug my shoulders “I don’t care actually”

    “I don’t know why your attitude makes me laugh” she said grinning “The reason why I did that is because I was paid five million. It’s a good offer so I took it. If I won to that round, I will only gain two million. Even though it’s a good idea to be part of final round, the probability of me winning against Greg and Eliza is so low. I just take what I think is a better option”

    I don’t know why she’s explaining it to me. But she has a point. If I were on her place and I don’t have enough money on my bank account I would do the same thing, but since I saved a lot of money and I don’t like losing to any kind of game, I’ll choose to fight until the last round.

    “Aren’t you going to react?” she asked in disbelief. Why would I? I told her many times that I don’t care.

    The fourth round started but I didn’t bother to watch. I’ll be the next one to compete later. I should be feeling so nervous now but I don’t. I feel more excited. This is my first time in this kind of competition and the idea of having trouble inside the track is thrilling.

    “Are you ready?” she asked while looking at the race track where the cars are on final lap.

    “Very” I answered and stood up.

    “Good luck” she said smiling.

    “Thanks” I answered and snickered.

    I went down on the race track to check the car I will use. It is still fine, but surely not after the game. As I was busy checking the car wheels, I felt like there’s someone staring at me so I roam my eyes around. But all I can see are the lights from above.

    I shrug the feeling away and went inside the car. I won’t use helmet as a protection since it’s only a distraction for me to see my opponents. There is a huge possibility that they have guns inside their car so I really need to be careful. This car is a bullet proof but not its wheels.

    I opened my backpack which is on the passenger seat and grab my gloves. I wear it before pressing the power start button. The engine started smoothly. I also grab my cell phone, mouthpiece and an earpiece which is connected to my phone before I put it in my ear. I scanned my cell phone and connect it to the satellite of our agency before zooming in the race track.

    This is Agent Iris who will be your eyes for today.

    I put the smallest mouthpiece of the agency beside my lips. Now, it looks like a mole.

    “This is Agent Snow from the field team, can you hear me clearly?” I asked and shove my cell phone on the passenger seat.

    Good evening Agent Snow and yes I can hear you clearly. What can I do for you?

    “I want you to tell me the details about the race track. The deadly traps and also the position of my opponents’ car”

    Okay. Are you inside a red sports car?

    “Yes, be ready” I said and put my seatbelt.

    “Alright racers, come here” I heard someone said so I drive my car going in front.

    “I just want to remind all of you that there are no rules here. Whatever happen to you is your own choice. You can’t blame the organization for that. Are we clear?” the man in front said while holding a microphone.

    “Yes” they answered in chorus.

    “You are all eight racers who will compete against each other and only one will win on this round. If you’re ready, you may begin” he said before going up to the bleachers.

    We move the cars to the starting line and look at the girl holding the flag.

    “Three…” she started counting so I heaved a sigh first before holding tight the steering wheel “Two…One! And Go!”

    The moment she put down the flag, I step on the gas pedal hard and maneuver the car. All I can hear now is the screeching sound coming from each cars and the noise coming from the cheer of the people on the bleachers.

    It’s only starting yet I can already hear a lot of loud bangs from behind.

    “Damn it!” I hissed under my breath.

    A combination of black and red sports car is behind you and shooting your wheels. Be careful.

    “What else?” I asked while looking on the road. There are three cars in front and they are far from me. Fuck! I need to make it faster.

    I’ll count one to five then turn your car to the right. There is a trap to where you’re heading. It can damage your wheels if you don’t listen to me.

    Damn this. I thought it was easy to drive this car.

    Five, four, three, don’t look anywhere and just turn your car to the right.

    “I know, I’m listening” I coldly answered and mentally rolled my eyes.

    Two, one, now!

    I immediately turn my car to the right side causing me to changed lanes. I also heard a loud screeching sound of a car from behind.

    One has been eliminated. You’re only seven now. 

    “That’s good” I said and took a quick glance to my rear view mirror to see what happened. One of the car behind me didn’t see the trap. I guess it’s the one shooting my wheels. What a waste of bullets!

    I accelerated my speed and I’m half of the first lap now.

    When I told you to decelerate, do it. There’s a sticky liquid in front. If you still accelerate, you will lose control to your car.

    “Alright” I answered and open the stereo to calm my mind for a jiffy.

    Decelerate now.

    I immediately do what she said and she’s right, it’s really hard to control the car if I drove it fast. I can see that the blue car in front is moving sideways so I tried not to bump with it.

    I am now on the third place. I smirk and accelerate my speed again once I’m out of the sticky liquid.

    This is the second lap. Drive faster because someone behind you increases its speed to intentionally bump your car.

    Before I could even do it. I already felt the impact of bumping their car to mine. I almost bump my head to the steering wheel. Good thing, I’m wearing my seatbelt.

    “Fuck” I uttered. Instead of increasing my speed, I decrease it and wait for the car who bump me to be on my side. I pulled down my window and look at his ugly mocking face.

    “A fucking weakling is on the game” he insulted me and drove fast his car. I laugh and increase my speed before bumping hard his compartment. I can see a visible deformed part of it after the impact. Even his blinkers from the back has been broken.

    “You are a shitty woman!” he shouted that made me smirk before I accelerated my speed.

    There’s another trap from your lane so change lane now. It’s a fire crackers. Once it’s triggered, it will make your car explode.

    I changed lane immediately.

    Last lap.

    So this is it. The final lap. There’s no trap on the last lap but only a furious and insecure opponent that will surely make it hard for you to win.

    I am near the second placer and the fourth placer is also near me. I look at the side mirror and the way he increases speeds means he planned to bump my car too. I drive faster while moving the car sideways so he could not bump me from behind. No, not again. Not my car again. When I saw a little chance to finally tie up with the second placer, I drive as fast as I can and bump his car on the side three times. I heard the unpleasant sound of his car receiving a big scratches from the metal fences on the side. I step on the brake for a jiffy and didn’t give him a chance to do something too against me. When I’m already behind his car. I bump it hard while driving fast. His car move fast not because he wanted to, but because I’m the one controlling it from behind.

    I take a look again on the rear view mirror.

    “Do you think you’ve got the chance already?” I asked to myself in almost a whisper. The car behind my car thought he could bump me as well so without second thought I changed lane and accelerated my speed. Instead of bumping onto my car, he only bumped his car to the second placer a while ago which I think has a flat wheels already.

    One kilometer away from the finish line Agent Snow.

    “How many meters left to the car in front to win?” I asked while looking for something hard that can pierce any object.

    Eight hundred and fifty meters.

    “Damn” I hissed when I see nothing from the dashboard. I tried to check the backseat, floorboard and the back of headrest but there’s really nothing I can find.

    I took a deep breath before I remove my seatbelt and check the glove compartment or the cupboard in front of the passenger seat with one hand, since my other hand is still on the steering wheel.

    “Finally” I exclaimed when I found something and sit comfortably again. I only have one dagger and a laser to use and I can’t missed my target, which is the wheels of the car in front.

    He’s six hundred and twenty meters away.

    I use my left hand to control the steering wheel while my right hand is holding the laser and the dagger I will use later is in between my lips. I pointed the laser to the windshield and create a rectangle shape on it. Once I’m done, I kick it with my left foot while the other foot is on the gas pedal. The windshield break into pieces and it left a hole in front. Now, the car in front is more visible to my eyes. I accelerated my speed more and when I think I’m already on the right distance, I hold my dagger. I cut the strap of my backpack using the dagger and pulled out the laptop.

    “Tell me what to do with the steering wheel. I will not look at the road for a moment Agent Iris” I said and immediately look at the gas pedal.

    Turn it to the right.

    With one hand, I maneuver it to the right. I put down the laptop on the gas pedal and tie it with my bag strap going to the side of the car.

    Turn in to left.

    The car is already moving sideways since it’s hard to control it with one hand without looking in front.

    When I think that I don’t need to step on it while driving, I immediately push myself upward to the hole while still holding the steering wheel. The car is moving fast and moving sideways. I tried to balance myself first on top of the hood while driving with one hand. It is impossible for someone to target the wheels using a small dagger in this fast and uncontrollable movement of car. But not for us—Agents. Once I got the right distance and position again, I throw the dagger in front. It made a loud explosion of wheel followed by a loud screeching noise before it moves to different directions.

    You’re one hundred meters away from finish line.

    I immediately stormed inside the car again and move my car on the right side and accelerated my speed. It’s hard to avoid the car in front but I still manage to get a scratch only. I remove the tie and my laptop on the gas pedal using my one hand. I don’t need to look at it since it is easier to remove the tie than putting it.

    When I saw the finish line already, I step on my break hard.

    “Woah” I said and took a deep breath again. I can feel my sweats rolled down to my cheeks.

    I grab my cell phone on the passenger seat before opening the door. I stormed outside and the flashes of cameras is the first thing I saw.

    “What’s your name?” the man with a microphone asked me.

    “Snow” I replied shortly and walk going out from the race track. I heard the man announced that I’m the winner. He also said that we need to be ready for the final round now.

    I walk going to the racers’ bleachers and the girl greeted me with a wide smile.

    “Congratulations! I didn’t know you were that good in racing” she said and I just nodded my head to her. I’m already tired, but there’s still a last round for us.

    “I like the way you eliminate your opponents. Your strategies are well mastered, especially the way you throw your dagger. Everyone is shocked here including me. Why didn’t you tell me you were so good with handling cars? We thought you would lose the game but we’re wrong. How many years you practiced doing that? Breaking the windshield and balancing on the hood while maneuvering the steering wheel”

    Nah, beginner’s luck.

    I leaned on my seat and close my eyes. Damn, I’m really tired. I just want to lay on my bed all night. And eat everything I want.

    “You’re the only girl on the final round now” she said. My eyes widen in shock and look at her intently. Did I heard it right? Only girl on the final round?

    “What about Evil?” I asked and raised my eyebrow.

    She shrugged her shoulders while trying to suppress a smile “She backed out. This is the first time she did that.”

    “What the fuck?” I shouted and stood up from sitting on my seat “Why did she do that?”

    She look shocked while looking at me “I-I d-don’t know”

    “Damn her!” I shouted angrily and balled my fist “Where is she now?”

    “On the race track” she said pointing to her direction. I look at the race track but I can’t clearly see her face. I was about to go down when the girl beside me pulled my arm.

    “She will still join the final round. She has no choice. Remember, you may die but you cannot back out” she reminded me their not-so-famous saying so I quickly went back from sitting.

    “Then why do you have to say that I’m the only girl who will compete to the last round? Are you making fun of me?” I asked annoyed. My brows almost make a one line on my forehead because of irritation.

    “I was just kidding. I thought you’re smart to notice that I was only joking” she said and laughed at me.

    Fuck, I want to kill her, seriously.

    I rolled my eyes at her before standing up. I fix my jacket and was about to go down when she called me again.

    “Wait, Snow” she said smirking “I heard it’s your name. It suits your attitude. Very cold, hard and strong. But whatever you do to resist me, I know I can melt you”

    I scratch my neck in annoyance “Shut up! Is that all you want to say?”

    She smiled at me again before bringing out a gun “You’ll need this”

    She give it to me so I hold it with one hand. I examined it first before looking at her face. She’s really beautiful. Her eyes are like star shining in the darkness. It’s yellow in color like her sports car.

    “Thanks for this” I sincerely said before turning my back at her and started walking fast going to the race track.

    I mentally smirk and hide the gun in the back of my jeans. I tuck it inside before I roam my eyes around to see my real target, but she isn’t here anymore. I sigh.

    “Are you still there, Agent Iris?” I asked and touch my earpiece.

    Yes, Agent Snow

    “Do you see a white sports car here in arena?” I asked while still roaming my eyes.

    Yes, it’s on the starting line already    

    I bite my lips in irritation. Why can’t I have a chance to see her face? Or what she looks like? It is so damn frustrating!

    I press the unlocked button of my smart key and went inside the car.

    “Congratulations to all of you! You are all a winner now. This is the final round and whoever step up in this round will be the winner.” the man with a microphone said again. “I repeat, there’s no rule here. But backing out is prohibited. You know the saying, you may die but you can’t back out.”

    Someone horned his car multiple times so I cover my ears and close my eyes. Damn it! It’s too loud.

    “We made this round harder. It’s more dangerous than what you think. The good thing is, you only have to finish one lap and you’re done. But you need to finish the race within thirty minutes or there will be no winner” he said.

    I don’t care if there will be no winner from us. All I need to do in this round is to block her ways and make her surrender to me.

    “Game over, Evil” I mumbled and plaster a playful smile.