She was woken up by her annoying alarm again. Her favorite song was now nothing but one of the reasons she wanted to break that phone in half.
She couldn't even count how many times she had to hear it, followed by the worst news, and it's only been a week!
Rookie mistake.
"Another mission?"
Nikolai: What happened to hi?
"Send me the location, i'll be there."
She hung up. Not letting Nikolai finish his sentence. To tell her that he's already waiting outside.
Nikolai sighed dramatically, even when there was no one watching, he still didn't let go of the act. He walked to the black door, knocking three times, a pause and then knocking four more times.
The door opened, it was vanda , Nikolai could feel she was tired and grumpy, yet no sign of it on her face other than the usual eyebags, almost a cry for help, but the missions never cared.
He bowed and held a hand out for her.
Nikolai: my lady~ did i scare you?
"Do I look scared?"
She said with no emotion or care behind the voice.
Nikolai: can't you play along just for once?
"We don't have time for your weird roleplays. Let's get going."
Nikolai: ouch! You're always so cruel.
Vanda walked towards nikolais bike.
"Drive me to the location. I need to sleep as soon as i can."
Nikolai: nope. You can't count on that this time.
"...?"
She turned to face him again.
suspiciously staring into his eyes.
"Don't tell me you woke me up to-"
Nikolai: no, no… have some faith in me will ya? It's an actual mission…or so i'd say..
He did not look sure of his own words.
"Just explain as we get there."
She got on the bike, waiting. As the wind explored through every strand of their hair, vanda was just there,arms wrapped around his waist as she was quietly waiting for an explanation.
"You forgot to explain."
Nikolai: Alright,you're always ruining the surprise..
He looked a bit more serious as he started to explain.his voice calmer than usual.
Nikolai: We found her, so I'm taking you there.
"WHAT??!?"
Nikolai: Stop grabbing me so hard we're gonna hit something!!
She loosened her grip.
"Right….sorry.."
"What do you mean you found her though?"
Nikolai: I was on a mission. Everything normal, then she showed up.
"That easily?"
Nikolai: I planned on watching you sleep tonight so I got there earlier than I was told to.
"Maybe she realized how much of a creep you are"
She said a bit sarcastically.
"….but still.. Too easy."
Nikolai: Yeah, I know. But this time she wasn't trying to mess with the missions?....i think.
"What do you mean? Where's she now?"
Nikolai: she looked.. Distressed? I don't know. She just didn't look like someone who's about to murder a bunch of people.
"... that's ..all?"
Nikolai: Besides ..the past few missions, she didn't ruin them. I mean..didn't you say she's been showing to most?
"..now that you mention it.."
"Maybe she's scared that we're actually searching?"
She leaned her head on Nikolais back.
"Hmm….no, she's done so much already. She won't back down now."
Nikolai: mhm..we haven't found much about her either, not yet at least..if she has a spy here , she should know that.
"..you didn't answer me tho.. Where is she now? What did she do?"
Nikolai: She asked me if I've seen Mr Andrey.
"Who?"
Nikolai: I don't know, she was searching for him I guess?
"So she doesn't work alone after all!"
Nikolai: maybe… I saw her jumping from roofs, she talked to me and she just climbed back up. That's when I realized who she may be…we're still not sure but, when we tried to approach her she ran away.
"Did you get a pic at least?"
That's when he stopped, parking his bike and they both got off. She looked around to understand where they were.
"Whe-"
Before she could speak ,Nikolai put a finger to her lips.
Nikoal: Even better, we got her!
"..?!?"
She grabbed Nikolais wrist and forced it down.
"Stop finding reasons to touch my lips"
"And are you freaking serious?"
Nikolai: as serious as i can be my lady~
They both walked in, a normal apartment at first, yet as soon as they walked past the main door, it wasn't no more. Perhaps this is what Nikolais savings were always spent on.
A secret base of his own. Looking like a lab in the movies more than anything.
He led her to one of the rooms. Inside, was a human sized…tube? Standing up right and filled halfway with…water?
"What the-"
Before she had the chance to question it, her eyes met another's. A white haired girl,pale skin, eyes of different colors, just like her. For a second,or maybe two, or even three.. She was quiet. Maybe she was just shocked, maybe something else.
All she knew was that she's nothing like what she imagined.
Nikolai: next time, don't underestimate how fast i can be~
He said to the person trapped inside, the water inside was slowly rising,now above her chest.
They didn't look pleased. Still calm yet it was obvious how irritated they are inside.
"Are you, … the 'princess'...?"
Vanda finally said, walking closer to the glass tube.
: if that makes you get me out of here, sure.
She crossed her arms.
"So, are you?"
: Why should I answer?
"So you are."
: this doesn't count! YOU were supposed to find me..not this..ugly blonde!
Nikolai: I HAVE A NAME!!!
: I don't care. You're just another ugly blonde.
He cursed under his breath. Slamming a hand on the glass.
"What made you let your guard down today?
: you're not gonna ask why i do all this first?
"This is more important."
: fine… I was searching for Mr Andrey, so this still doesn't count. Let me go, and find me for real this time!this isn't fun!
"You don't work alone do you?"
She said, ignoring all the extra words that came out of her mouth.
:did you take-...don't even bring Mr Andrey into this!!
Her expression changed so quickly. She actually looked like a murderer now, less of a 'princess'.
"So this Mr Andrey must be important to you."
Vanda smirked. Crossed her arms before speaking in a more serious tone.
"You can cooperate with us, and we keep him alive."
Nikolai glanced at her from the corner of his eyes, wondering what was she talking about.
: So you DID take Mr Andrey!
"Maybe I did, will that make you less..violent?"
Nikolai wasn't sure what was happening, but whatever it was, he didn't like the tone Vanda was using on this 'princess' or whatever.
: Give Mr Andrey back! You can't take the innocent!
"Not yet~ how about you promise to answer my questions first?"
: …dammit! Fine. I admit, that WAS a smart move, I'll answer.
"Good~ but before that, we need to put a name to the DNA sample we took from you?"
: What?When??
Vanda gestured for Nikolai to go on. He emptied the water inside before opening it's door.
: finally.
First thing she did after getting out was to attack Nikolai, which made Vanda grab her neck from behind. Putting a knife to her throat.
"Watch your moves princess."
:...
She glanced down at the knife.
: you're ..faster than i imagined, definitely stronger too.
She held both her hands up. Nikolai took the chance to get up and quickly tied both wrists in front of her.
:woah~ Mr ugly blonde over here isn't so useless after all~
She said, Quite amused, admiring the way he tied her so securely.
"Yea, i know"
Nikolai: of course you'd know~
Even now, Vanda didn't move from that position. All she did was get closer to her from behind. Nikolai passed a syringe to take blood samples.
"So ,tell me princess"
She said as she poked her skin with the needle.
"You're gonna speak all the words I need from you, right?"
: Veronika
"...?"
Veronika: It's not nice to keep addressing me with that name.
"Veronika…huh."
Veronika: I'm not gonna tell you all that I know though.
"You think you can choose that option?"
Veronika: Show me that Mr Andrey is safe and I might not put up a fight.
"So, that's how you're gonna play?"
Veronika: hm? What's wrong? You don't actually have Mr Andrey..do you?
"..wait.. Did you know that from the start?"
All she got was a smirk in response.
"Nikolai..put her to sleep."
Before Veronika knew, she was injected with whatever Nikolai always kept in his pocket.
He put her to sleep just like Vanda asked. Her body soon fell back into her arms.
"Put her back in the tube. Fill it with water more than halfway."
"I knew this was too easy..if she's telling the truth..she might actually be using us."