“A deal?” I asked as my brows shot.

I wonder what the Devil will feel if he finds out that one of the members of his mafia is making a deal instead of annihilating me. He’ll be dead meat, I am sure of that.

Especially that I’ve heard that the Devil gives no mercy to anyone, even his family.

I heard from Marielle, one of my subordinates, that the Devil even killed his own father to take over his position.

Imagine, killing your own father for your own satisfaction. Selfish.

“Yes, a deal.” He said in a devilish tone as he slowly blinked his eyes to me. I’ve noticed how long his eyelashes. Gifted.

“You want me to serve you? What? As a slave?” I said in a mocking tone.

How sure he is that I’m going to agree with him?

On the other side, that would be good. If he’s this dumb then it’s possible to escape on him. I will just make him believe that I’ve agreed with his deal then escape.

You are brilliant, Zabrina.

“Not unless you have another way to escape this place without getting hurt.” He shrugged his shoulder to me.

Why does he sound like he’s manipulating me? It feels like he is just playing.

I licked my lower lip and stood up in front of him with full of confidence. “Alright then,” I just need to go along with his game right now so that I can escape.

His jaw clenched. “Deal?” he said in a deep tone.

“Deal,”

“Okay! You may go.” He said casually making me widen my eyes. What?

He will let me go just like that?

Is he dumb?

I can’t believe Eliot has become an idiot after eight years.

But why am I even complaining? That’s an advantage on my part.

I was still looking at him with doubt in my eyes as I slowly walked my way towards the door. He’s just looking at me with a playful smile before he shrugged again.

I saw the guard I had knocked off earlier and he was still asleep. When I was finally on the door I immediately ran.

I pressed my earpiece to contact X. “Z transmitting!” I said panicking.

Even when I was already on my motorcycle, driving away from that place, I still felt nervous.

Everything is surreal.

I’ve met my first love and he’s a member of The Skullz! And he let me off instead of killing me!

Is that how The Skullz works? Make a deal with their enemy and let them off like that? That’s crazy.

“Why you sound nervous?” The cold tone of X made me feel at ease, at least now I know that I wasn’t dreaming.

That Eliot really let me go off the hook.

“I didn’t get the diamond,” I started.

“Oh, alright.” He said in a bored tone.

“What?” I held the steering wheel tightly, biting my lip. “You are not even going to scold me or something?” I shouted at him.

“Why would I, Third? That mission is harder than you thought. So it wasn’t that surprising to me anymore.”

I closed my eyes tightly because of frustration before I removed my earpiece and threw it in the backseat.

He’s right.

There’s something really fishy with the mission.

I got in very easily; I knocked off the guard easily and even crashed the code easily. Maybe someone wants me to really do it easily!

Is it a trap?

I don’t know.

Few more minutes and I got back to the black base. Some newbies and colleagues greeted me but I was not in the mood to greet them back.

I was rushing my way to Logan’s office; I need to talk to him about this mission. This will be the first failed mission I have had if ever I let this go.

Even if Eliot lets me go today, that doesn’t mean that I won’t go back. I need to make this done.

“He pointed his gun to me!” that’s the first thing that came out to my mouth as I entered Logan’s office.

Logan is the son of the real boss of Black Base. Though he’s the one handling us now, his father is still the big boss.

I’ve met his father once and he’s very terrifying. Even Logan couldn’t go against his father. That’s how powerful and intimidating he is.

“I’m glad you’re safe, Zabrina.” He sighed before resting his back to his swivel chair.

“No! I need to go back, Logan.” I said, frustrated.

“You don’t need to. I know how hard it is to deal with The Skullz. I’ll make a way to give the assignment to Dan or maybe Sebastian.” He said narrowing his brows.

He took a shot from his tequila before pressing something on his telephone. “Once First is back, tell him to come over.”

I gritted my teeth. Feeling annoyed and angry because of what happened today.

Don’t get me wrong. I am really happy that I am still alive after my meeting with Eliot. I know he could kill me only if he wants to earlier. And even if I am good at combat, it’s still impossible to save my life.

I got my position and rank here at the black base because of how good I was in every mission. This was the first time that I got caught off guard.

I know how dangerous the Skullz is. But that doesn’t mean that I will just give up.

I have to prove that I am deserving and worthy of this.

“Cut it, Logan.” I said before heaving a sigh “Don’t give the mission to Sebastian. I will do it. Just give me more time.”

He slowly put down the telephone before sighing. I know I shouldn’t force him to make me do it and just have my vacation but it’s my ego we are talking about here now.

I don’t want to lose.

“It’s dangerous,”

“I know. But you have asked me to do it before so I believe that you believe I can do it.”

Logan just sighed and nodded his head. He looked so done and stressed because of me. A smile immediately formed into my lips then left his office.

I made my way to the computer room of this building to meet one of the most powerful hackers of our base, X.

I’d asked him for information about the Skullz, and even though it was hard to access all the information about it, he still managed to do it.

I spent my whole weekend reading a thing about The Skullz. I found out that after the old master of their organization died, the Devil took over his position.

Even though everyone says that it’s him who has killed his father, it still doesn’t have enough evidence.

He took over the position at a very young age but he’s too powerful that’s why nobody tried to oppose him.

It is also said that other than the organization. The Devil also manages a lot of businesses around the world. It’s probably where he gets his funds too.

Interesting… he is good at the world of mafia and business. I wonder who he is.

He’s just the same age as Eliot.

I was preoccupied with reading when my phone suddenly rang for a call. I took my phone from my pocket and saw that it’s Marielle who’s calling.

“Hey…” she said in a sleepy tone.

“Yes, why?”

“You told me to call you even if there’s small progress with the investigation of your parents’ death.” That got my attention. I pushed the papers I’ve been reading the whole day and focused on what Marielle was saying.

“What is it? Tell me!”

“We found one of their killers; it says that he lives around the city and working with The Skullz.”

The Skullz… is it possible that it’s the Devil who asked to kill my parents?

I gripped on the phone tightly.

Before my parents’ died, my mother was the lawyer of a powerful family who wanted to sue an unknown person. I’ve never got the chance to find out who are these people but from what I’ve heard, they are from the government.

My father was then planning to publish an article about it. But even before my mother could win the case, my father could publish the article. They died with a bullet in their skull.

“Send me the address,”

After Marielle sent me the address. I left my place and went to investigate this guy.

His name is Gabriel, a 47 years old guy. He has a wife and three daughters. Marielle believes that he has taken money from the one who wants my parents’ dead because of his debts.

I clenched my fist when I saw him. He’s happily laughing with his daughters as his wife was preparing a meal for them.

How can a murderer like him laugh like that as if he didn’t take the parents of a young girl?

He has ruined someone else’s family and he has the guts to be happy?

I gulped hard before turning on the engine of my car. As much as I want to kill that man already, I will still need him for details.

And I don’t want to ruin his moment with his family right now because I’ll make sure that that will be the last time they will be happy.

I will avenge my parents’ death.

For now, I need to do my mission.

I’m now standing in front of a tall building. On the very top of the building the word “E.I. Incorporation” was written in a bold letter.

This is one of the Devil’s company.

I don’t exactly have plans right now. All I have in my mind is to know how their organization works so that I could sneak in without trouble.

I was about to enter the building I heard X’s voice from my earpiece. “Zab, we’re going to have a meeting. And Mr. Black wants your attendance.”

“Okay,”

I still have a lot of time to deal with the Skullz. For now, I will go to the meeting first.

I was peacefully driving my way back to the base when a black car stopped in front of me making me step hard on the break of my car. My head almost got hit on the steering wheel and my heart was pounding so hard because of nervousness.

“What the fuck!” I cursed before harshly removing my seatbelt.

I opened the door of my car and went out.

“What the hell is your problem? I almost died!” I shouted angrily to the driver of the car.

I am more annoyed that I’m already close to his car and he’s still not opening his door or window.

Isn’t he going to say sorry at least?

“I almost died because of you suddenly…”

“I’m glad you didn’t. I don’t want you dead yet.” The window of his car rolled down and the familiar devilishly smile of a man appeared.

Damn.

What the hell was he doing here? I thought I already escaped from him.

I can’t believe he’s in front of me, smiling.

“W-What are you doing here?” I stepped back and planned to run already when I saw him scowling.

He immediately went out from his car and I was shocked when he pulled me down, almost dragging me to the road with him. And that’s when I heard the sound of a gun.

“What the hell?” I looked at him confused.

He didn’t look at me and just took out a gun from his back and fired somewhere. I heard a grunt from somewhere and then someone fired their gun to where we were.

Eliot wraps his left arm around me to cover me while his other hand is busy firing back to those who are shooting us.

I covered my ears because of the noise coming from their guns. His car window is already shattered because of the gunshots.

“Oh crap, I’m out of bullets.” He said casually.

I was about to say something but he just pressed his index finger to my lips. “Stay here, don’t think of running away.” Before I could say something, he stood up.

I tried to sneak in and I saw some goons, covered with a mask pointing all their guns to Eliot.

Who the hell are these people? Mask? They are probably from the Mask Gang.

“Eliot!” I shouted when they started shooting him again. Thankfully he easily avoided them all.

What the hell is he planning to do? Catch all the bullets?

I pulled out the gun from my back and was about to shoot them when Eliot just pulled someone’s collar and hit his face. It was so hard that the guy’s face immediately bleed.

He took the gun of that guy and shot his head. I gaped as I look away from it. I still remember how my parents’ died because of the bullet inside their heads.

They ran to Eliot to attack him but he just dodges it all and punches their faces, stomachs, and any part of their body.

I couldn't believe he’s just one guy and they had guns but he knocked them all.

He was busy stepping on someone’s head when another guy from the mask took his gun and pointed to Eliot who’s oblivious about the situation.

I clicked my tongue and pointed my gun to that guy before pulling the trigger.

The guy fell off, his head bleeding.

Eliot turned his gaze to me and tilted his head when he realized what I did.

I slowly put down my gun and sighed.

“How did you find me?” I said when I finally got the chance to ask that.

Wearing his playful smirk, he walked towards. There’s a bit of dirt and blood from his black suit but he still looked dashing.

I blinked my eyes and looked away.

“You can’t run away from the devil, kitten. Even if you try, I will always chase you.”