She returned quite late but was excited she had the items required and marched over to Robert's apartment which was on the ground floor. His dog wiggled its tail at her welcoming her as Natalie was its favorite person around the neighborhood.
"Ozzy, darling" she praised scrubbing it furs and the excited dog pants, jumped over her and licked her face which made her chuckle. His son got the door opened, it was Royce from earlier who had gone to see his peer mate upstairs and decided watch fruits through the window, he knew if he doesn't apologize right away to this girl standing before him, then the scene wouldn't die down.
"Is the caretaker in?"
The child blinked at her and shook his head while attempting to close the door but Natalie placed a foot in between to prevent the door from locking up. She didn't want to start lectures on the child's attitude towards her and just went straight to the point. He snatched the bag from her, called Ozzy in and slammed the door at her face. Natalie didn't mind and stride to her room all exhausted as she dragged her legs on the stairs, on her way, she bumped to Daniel who seems to be in a hast down stairs but had to stop since Natalie was on his path.
"Oh Daniel!" She called, one couldn't tell if it was out of excitement or shock.
"I told not to be too good, what kept you out this late"
"I was just helping" she muttered stretching her hand for him assistant because her legs had become stiffen. Daniel aided her to her room as his plans for the night had been cancelled so he could care for the worn out Natalie who needed attention.
"Did you find anything?" She asked curiously and he gave a negative report.
"I guess it's my imaginations, I'm sorry for the stress" she said and he smiled.
"Anything for you Natalie, well just avoid someone"
"W.h.o" she stressed yawning as everything was becoming blurry and sleep was knocking on the door.
"The new occupant"
***
He gazed at the garden that faced his window, his head leaned on the glass which his hands with the gloves held his waist. A call came in and he picked it up.
"Done with today's concert, what's next?"
"You may leave" he muttered. Picked up his nose mask, he was still on the call as he paced towards his door.
"Should we still book the plane tickets"
He glanced at his wrist watch before giving a response which was no.
"I found someone over here who could be a big threat"
"Should we finish that person off?"
He switched off the phone with giving a reply, it a usual thing for him, always keeping his callers in suspense making them undecided over what he truly wanted. He pulled off the gloves and glanced at his hands which were shaking, he swallowed and quickly covered them back while stepping out. His face was hidden and was difficult to be identified, each path he took, the lights trip off. It made him grimaced as he furthered his movement, he was just taking a look at the environment which was serene at nights, however rowdy at the day. A headphone rested on his head listening to a particular music which was repeated severally for him to get the lyrics rightly. He had to pause as a message popped out on his phone making him wait for someone who had texted she was somewhere around.
"So difficult, how do you ever do it?" He asked sighing sharply as the music was becoming boring, he made it hang around his neck as he could see a young lady approaching him with a briefcase.
"Successful" she said and he smirked while taking the briefcase.
"And Nathan, heard he performed quite pleasing besides he's disguised as me, so definitely he should be good" he boasted and she nodded with a stern look.
"Everything you need is inside that box" she assured as he seemed pleased with that.
"Great job" he said and swiveled the briefcase in his hand behind and then suddenly began to walk around her which made her terrified.
"Well I heard too many people in a group might lead to one's betrayal".
She rolled her eyes, trying to understand what he meant as she beginning to have fear in her heart as she requested he made the proverb he was saying clearer.
"Well, you see, I hate being fooled, it boils my blood" he whispered and she widened her eyes. Sweat began to form on her face as she intended to say a word to him but she was shot instantly he finish his statement and her blood splashed on his face. He stood low to her body and apologized because he needed to keep his secrets hidden and someone finding out about it could lead to their early grave and certainly, she became a victim.
"One out" he declared and shoved his gaze to her killer who had come over to take her corpse, disappeared in the dark on his command with the lifeless. He brought out an hankie from his pocket and wipe his face while taking his leave.