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Chapter 2 - Hidden Secret

102 reign 15th year of September 2nd.

In a cold stormy night within Parvia city, a cloaked woman walk through an alley and walk towards a brown door on her left while she made sure to check that no one was following her. Looking around her she knock the door three times then spoke and out soft whisper. "It's me, Laura."

Moments later the door opened slightly and a single purple eyes looked and assess the cloaked woman then the door open widely silently giving her a message to come inside.

With permission she went in, seeing that you entered an empty hidden bar that is most likely illegal but it's not that she cared.

When she heard the door closed she put down her hood revealing a disfigured blue haired woman with amethyst eyes and turned to another young long haired purple with amethyst eyes that resembles the her own, who wore a black skin tight battle suit, who held the door.

"It's been 15 years, Medea. How are you?"

"I'm well, mother." Medea answered softly.

"I see."

Medea knew this was going to be a harsh lecture coming from her mother for and leaving her disappearing for 15 years with no contact when Medea had reached 20 but she was running out of options.

Laura felt betrayed at that, she thought her daughter died only to find out that she was alive and purposely left her without a single word, much less a message.

Laura, her mother, is the only one who could help her. Medea doesn't trust anyone with her current problem other than her mother.

Laura turned and walked towards the counter to pick herself a drink. As Laura prepared, she watch her own daughter who abandoned her, walk towards a table for her to sit with a carefree manner Medea sat and place two large mugs of beer on the table in front of her.

"So?" Laura took a sip and continued calloused tone. "What did you call?"

Hearing her mother's harsh voice made her flinch and as she lowered her head, tears silently drip from Medea's face. "I-I….I need your help." Medea begged through her sob.

Seeing Medea like this, her heart soften. Placing down her mug, she took her daughter's hands for comfort. No mother wish to see your daughter cry.

"Tell me everything."

14 years later.

102 reign 34th year January 2nd

In an early morning, Chaos city came to life by the people who are preparing for the day. Stores and stalls open, SHIELDS started their patrols, hunters and gatherers are set out towards the forest for herbs and materials, and many more.

Yes. It was beautiful morning indeed.

"Solis! Reva! Get your heads out of the gutter and concentrate! This isn't the time to be distracted!"

Well… mostly beautiful.

Somewhere in a particular house just at the edge of the city is a house that's close to the forest. Many find it odd because the house looked elegant made it out of place, but one were to see the backyard which was facing towards the forest, people who see a hand made training grounds.

Normally it's not uncommon to have training grounds, but what is not common however…-

(Reva, arrow incoming!" a boy ,with dark purple hair and lavender eyes, shout at the girl running beside him as he dodge a bullet aimed at him.

"Shut it, Solis! Kyaaa!" a girl with long hair and the same coloring features as the boy, screamed as a landmine exploded.)

-is that two teenagers run for their lives from what it seems like they're avoiding being murdered by their grandmother for their lives than training.

"Reva! Pick up the pace!" An old woman with short blue shouted as she saw Reva slowing down. Moments later she looked at the file she received this morning and frowns in worry as she mumbled quietly. "We're running out of time." after she read it she turns her attention to the twins she had raised in secrecy for 14 years. "And yet they are nowhere ready."

*Knock* *knock*

Hearing the knock she tensed up and quickly hid the files in her pocket of inner jacket and answers the door behind her. "Come out."

At that, the door opened revealing a young girl with black hair and blue eyes who looked like the same age as the twins. At her sight the older woman relaxed. "Anna." She greeted. "Is there something the matter?"

"Nothing is wrong, Miss Laura. I'm just informing you that we're almost late for our weekly hunt." Anna replied as she watch Solis and Reva in their training. Her eyes soften as she see them working hard but her brows wrinkle in worry.

Laura saw this and sigh and also turns back to the twins. "I know your worried but you have to understand. We can't put our guards down. If they knew about them then all our family have worked for the past 14 will go to waste."

"But it's been so long we had any news from them. Surely they have forgotten by now. We only have one year left." Anna tries to reason with her but Laura shook her head.

Anna slumped her shoulders in defeat. Anna had been friends with the twins for 7 years so she knew what always wanted in life. To leave and see that world. However they are trapped in this house ever since the beginning of infancy to their childhood for their own protection.

They had been doing nothing but train to survive, train to fight, train to live, train to kill, train to adapt, train to learn, train to be independent, and many more. That is what the twins had been doing until they met Anna, a former assassin in training.