Regardless of being in a dimly lit area filled with people and bright flashing colors of light bouncing to the beat of the music, Elouise stood quietly at the side leaning her back against a wall. She repeatedly taps her feet against the vibrating floor and restlessly fidget her fingers, her mind races wildly with the thought of her needing to kill someone as their last mission.
Elouise was able to pull off every single heist, kidnap, and robbery with ease but never did she imagined that the price of revealing her past comes with getting her hands stained with one's blood, specifically, Dominique Ashton Fullbringer, the man whom she met on the rooftop last night. Elouise does not have a choice in this matter, this last mission is her only hope to know who she was before any of this.
"Yo! Elouise" She got yanked off from her deep thoughts when someone called out her name. She looks to her side and saw a couple of familiar people waving at her, gesturing Elouise to come near their table.
"Elouise! why won't you join us? There's still a space here and its good for one" A man with a black brush up hair wearing a V-neck black shirt pat his own lap showing Elouise the one last vacant spot he was referring to. One of the girls shushed him by calling out his name.
Elouise smirked and leaned towards the guy placing her hand on the table
"As much as I would like to learn more about that space of yours. I suddenly remembered that I am a married woman who is very committed to her duties. So, I gotta run. Bye" Elouise stated boldly and took a step backward.
Then all of a sudden, the whole table burst in laughter, some pointing at the guy, some are holding their stomachs in amazement of seeing their friend being straight forwardly slapped with rejection. Elouise strides away from their table when a familiar voice of a woman abruptly scared her to death
"Really now, married?" Elouise cursed loudly and almost staggered in fear while clutching her chest. She has a faint heart for surprises which she counts as one of her weaknesses. Elouise groaned and turned to see a woman with maroon eyes and black shoulder length locks sitting across the bar smiling slyly at her.
"Yes, I am fully committed to myself and to my job, Veronica" Elouise took a deep breath and exhaled loudly as if she was sighing.
Veronica Taylor is the chosen vessel for Scorpio's power. She is like a riddle wrapped in an air of mystery, she's an intense and deep person, she may be controlling at times just like her ability which is psychic power, but nevertheless Veronica is very determined, loyal and dedicated in everything she does to pursue her goals.
"No wonder you're hands-on" Veronica nodded at Elouise with a playful glance. Elouise approached her Scorpio friend while shrugging her shoulders in response, then she noticed a woman staring blankly at a distance sitting right next to Veronica. Her blonde locks were tied in a messy bun and she was wearing a large overcoat but it seems like underneath it is just her undergarments.
Elouise immediately recognized the woman as one of their targets, her eyebrows raised with intrigue before taking the seat beside her.
"Who's this girl over here?" Elouise asked in a jesting manner before crossing her legs and tilting her head to the side. Veronica reached out to the woman and leaned towards her ear as if she's whispering something, then Elouise noticed Veronica's eyes gleamed a violet color, it was an indication that she's controlling the woman's mind. The woman gapes straight at Elouise without flinching and began to speak in a monotonous tone.
"I am an exotic entertainer in this nightclub and I have a client named Mr. Dom. He is one of our regulars here—"
Elouise scoffed at the thought of Dominique being called 'Mr. Dom' which makes sense since he's a regular daddy in the club, she can't help but to laugh inwardly before shaking her head.
"I was suppose to meet him at 11:30 at an exclusive VIP room on the last floor. He's at AU515 and the security code to the room is 6391" Elouise cups her cheeks with restrain trying to suppress her laughter which led Veronica to look at her dumbfoundedly.
Veronica's eyes narrowed towards Elouise who is about to burst in laughter before she her system was able to register the reason why her friend is acting skittishly.
"Let me guess" Veronica murmured softly and nudges Elouise trying to get her attention. Elouise on the other hand was so ready to roll on the floor but she managed to utter some words
"Sure, go ahead, I just thought that—"
"He's a daddy?"
Elouise wheezes in delight throwing her head at the back when Veronica cut her sentence short with the exact words she had in mind. Elouise can't help but to laugh hard after realizing how everything added up, the man whom she stole from yesterday looked really fancy and it made sense that he'd be that typical E-VIP at night clubs.
"Save all your laughing later. You're running late" Veronica sticks her wristwatch in front of Elouise and taps it repeatedly.
"I'm sorry, I'll do it now" After Elouise collected herself and kept her cool, her eyes narrowed down to the woman's toes then back to its face. For a split-second Elouise's eyes glowed a light blue color, she replicated a full image of the woman in her mind, every single detail is important, from the color of her eyes and length of her hair to her facial features and height.
After her business was done Veronica handed her a black vile from below the counter, Elouise immediately took it from her hand making sure no one notices them.
"Pour that on his drink later" She whispered in a low voice but it was enough for Elouise to hear it despite of the loud music.
"So, I basically have to strip" Elouise stood up yawning before glancing at Veronica.
"You don't have to, unless, the situation begs for it" Veronica said shrewdly flashing a devilish smile on her friend.
"Then, I won't allow this situation to tyrannize my poor ass" Elouise was able to pull the joke off and the both of them laughed enjoying the company of each other, Elouise and Veronica knew that this final mission is a little risky than the others but they to make it work no matter what happens.
"Playing virgin, are we?" Veronica teased Elouise who is straightening her clothes.
"I'll tell you later once I'm done dancing with Mr. Dom" The left side of her red lips tugged upwards creating a sinister smirk, she turned away from Veronica and slipped right into the swarm of people dancing and swaying to the bass of the music.
As she went deeper into the crowd, she felt her skin numbing and her flesh was getting hotter by the second, it was a familiar sensation that she got used to, and before she knew it, her once ash grey hair is now blonde and even her clothes are more daring, exposing more of her skin.
When Elouise made her way out of the club room, she clumsily ran along the hallway trying to get a grip of her 5-inch-high heels, as she reached to the elevator and extended her hand towards the button the door opened, in an instant Elouise felt her heart drop to the floor.
A pair of fiery golden orbs greeted Elouise with disdain. A muscle twitched involuntarily at the corner of his right eye and his mouth formed a rigid grimace. The man has his arms folded tightly across his broad chest and as he spoke firmly Elouise knew she was in big trouble
"Why are you so fucking late?"