Hello my name is Astrid Decker.
...or Rouge One (yes star wars reference but i didnt choose it) but I won't be known by that name for a few years.
anyway this is my story, its not one of fairytales or true love...well maybe that last one but I digress.
My story is one of growth, honer, toppling countries ass kicking you know the normal stuff.
and yes maybe sometimes I was the one getting my ass kicked...OK fine most of the time but I kicked some ass too but....we should start from the beginning first...
OH, right background got it here..
I was born in lanark Scotland in 2000 but I moved to Florence Italy in 2016.
which Is where this story starts so... in to the thick of it.
[FLORENCE ITALY 2019 PRESENT DATE]...
"Decker do you have the stock market reports for Friday's paper?" Delaney my boss asks me "yes boss they'll be on your desk this afternoon" I replied "good job Decker have them before I get back from lunch"
"Yes boss"
I work at one of the most prominent news papers in Florence and I am one of the "best" writers thay have as said by my boss miss Delaney but I just dont think so.
"Hay Astrid do you have time for dinner before your shift at the diner" sara my coworker asks "ya if I get my work here done fast" I reply "ok the normal place?"
"Ya meet you there sara"
"Ok Astrid see you then"
"K"
[Three hours later]...
"Hay! Ash over here" sara calls
"Hay there you are I've been needing to talk to you"
"Ya sure whats up Ash?"
"Huuuuh... lots but first lets order k"
[5 minutes later]
"So... I got my reply for the academy" I say excitedly (the academy is basically college but with a fancier name)
"Yay! What thay say tell me tell me" sara says almost Vibrating out of her seat in excitement
" haha ok ok so...thay said yes but...the one here in Florence is full and there are no spots left so I have to go to the one in Rome so me and you won't see each other very often"
I tell her and she looks sad and I am to
"Well thats ok we are only a few hours away so we can see each other every weekend and we can talk on the phone to so it won't be that different and besides you are still my maid of honor so I will see you tons and that reminds me when are you going to have my Bachelorette party?" She says laughing a little and with teary eyes "soon" I say back doing the same as her "ya soon..I love you so much sara you are my best friend"
"No your my best friend and love you too Astrid" we spent the rest of our time talking about her Bachelorette party and the dresses for the bridal party.
Pretty soon her fiancé Kyle had come to pick her up we said goodbye and I went on my way to the diner I work part time at a diner called the north end it's not much but it helps.
I tuned down the alley like I always do it took a few minutes off the time it took to get there...
(Crashing noises)
I whipped my head a round searching for what caused the noise
"Who's there" I said my voice calm and threatening.
Then suddenly a cat popped out of the shadows "oh its just a cat" I let out a sigh but then I felt someone's presence.
me thay grabbed me from behind, there a great bit lager than me but that didn't scare me cause the thing that thay don't know is that my dad was an ex navy seal (I was born in Scotland but my dad was American all the way) and he taught me to fight. my dad was not a average man he was around 6'6 in height and weighted about 190 pounds.
I could never take him down no matter what I did.
But this man... would be easy.
I through my elbow into his stomach making him cry out in pain and loosen his grip just enough for me to slip out and grab his shoulder and throw myself up on his shoulders putting his head between my thighs and squeezing then with one swift movement i through my weight backward flipping him on to his stomach with a loud crash and a crunch which I'm assuming was his ribs breaking.
I landed on my feet walking away from him and suddenly there were two more men in the alley
"What do we have here" one of the men says
"...You know If we were going to make this a party, someone should have told me I would have brought chips" I say with a devilish smile
"Well aren't you just a firecracker Astrid Decker" another man stepped out of the shadows and...damm he's good looking
Especially in the moonlight his strong build and perfect jawline short dark almost black hair and the most beautiful emerald green eyes holy shit... he's wearing jeans a black t-shirt that does noth'in to hide his well toned muscles combat boots and a black leather jacket he's easily the most handsome man I've ever seen in my life...OK ignoring the eye candy focusing back on the fact that he's try'in to kidnap me for God knows what reason....
"You were Supposed to catch her not get your self laid out like a Thanksgiving ham Melvin" the Mr prince charm'in says
"Sorry boss she is stronger than she looks"
The man I'm assuming is Melvin said.
"How do you know my name?" I say with a smirk on my face "well I've been chasing you for awhile now" he says with an amused smile
"Well aren't you just prince charm'in" I say my words dripping in sarcasm
"Heh your funny but we have orders to bring you in" Mr charm'in says
"Aww a four on one that's not fair" I say
"What odds not in you favor little lady?" Melvin says standing up
"No I mean for you guys heh.. ya'll don't stand a chance" I say a devilish smile on my face
"Oh really we will see about that" charm'in says
"now!" He instructs the men
One man comes for me and tries to grab my arm I grab his hand and do the same thing I did to Melvin but in stead of him hitting the ground I throw him into one of the other guys thay both go flying into the wall and slump to the ground.
"Two down" I say
Melvin tries to punch me but I doge and throw my fist into his side hitting his already broken ribs and his spleen making him fall to his knees in pain coughing up blood i swing my lag connecting with the side of his head sending him flying into the wall.
"Three down" I say Turning to mr charm'in
"Now let's see what you've got, hopefully you last longer than your friends charm'in" I say smiling mischievously at him
"You won't win but sure, and that's not my name" he says a little smile dancing on his face
I side step runing to his left side
"You wouldn't hit a lady would you prince charm'in" my words laced in sarcasm and taunt
I throw my fist into his lower abdomen he winces a little and I try to throw an upper cut to his jaw but he catches my wrist and twists my arm behind my back I follow the movement and twist until he is the one with his arm behind his back.
I kick the back of his left knee and he falls to the ground I take my scarf and tie his hands and feet with it
I stand and say
"I win" with a triumvirate smirk.
(He is on his side)
"You win today but I won't ever stop searching for you Astrid Decker"
"Haha you can try but you won't find me again as long as I know your face charm'in" I say
"My name is Damian not charming" he says
"Heh what?" I say a little curious
"I just wanted you to know the name of the man that will catch you..one day" he says smirking like the cat who eat the canary
"haha Damian huh...nice name but I think I'll call you charm'in" I smile at him
And start to walk away I make it to the exit of the alley.
"I will find you Astrid Decker, no matter where you go or how far... I will always find you!"
"Is that your pick up line hah"
I say my accent coming through clearer than usual
"Sorry about ya friends but I can't get caught...not yet at least, see ya charm'in" I say
"Heh thats not my name" he says laughing a little
I give him a cheeky smile and a "I know" and then leave.
[Damian]
"She was right... four was not enough heh...and now I'm tied up and can't reach my ear piece uhhh shit....haha
Melvin was right..shes stronger than she looks, and I was way to cocky, next time I won't under estimate her"
[To be continued]