The Masked Stranger

Chapter 2

Jade's P.O.V

It’s now well into the night and my parents are still fighting so I take this opportunity to leave. I decide to get off my bed and go into the secret part of my closet nobody knows about. I built it last year by cutting a hole in the wall. It's a secret compartment I hide my gear in. You’d be surprised by how easy it is to buy throwing knives. I start getting ready to leave, pulling on my black pants, my black tank top, my white mask and finally my black zip up jacket. I tied my black hair in a ponytail and put my boots on.

I gently open my bedroom window, stuff a few pillows under the covers and grab my knives from the compartment then exit my window. I climbed down the wall and to the ground then ran to a fire escape to climb to the roof of a nearby apartment building. Once I was on the roof I turned on the radio and it was already set to the police channels because I always had it set to that then I just waited for something I knew I could handle to come along.

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I have been sitting on a rooftop listening to a police radio for about two hours until I heard a loud scream coming from nearby. I immediately ran towards the screaming sound. I dashed to the edge of the building's rooftop and I saw two men in an alley. One had a 9-inch blade to the other's throat.

Suddenly before I even realize what I had done I was down on top of a large dumpster hearing me land on the lid they both looked right up at me the one with the blade let go of the other one and before I knew it the guy who had once been held to that blade only moments ago left without me being able to check him for any injuries, next thing I knew the guy with the blade came at me I did a backflip off of the dumpster landing on the pavement.

Afterward, well, you could say nobody would be seeing him ever again, at least not threatening anybody with a knife.

I started heading back to my house when I heard growling noises. I ran towards where I heard it then, well I saw five men in yet another alley, is it just me or do a lot of crimes happen in alleys.

I saw one guy take a step closer to the two against the wall in the alley, then the next thing I knew is both guys against the wall had their necks broken. I was surprised because usually, I'm faster than any criminal, but this guy was a whole new level of fast. Then it's just my luck that they turn towards me. I didn’t get a great view of the guy except for his eyes. They went from brown to black then back to brown while glaring at the other two guys that were there. Meanwhile I was being pushed into the side of a car by the man, he was now sniffing me which weirded me out then I snapped back to the real world and shoved his hands off me. I ran off as fast as I could because of how weirded out I was.

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The next morning I got up out of bed only having gotten two hours of sleep that night because I had a lot of crimes to handle. I finally decided to get my lazy butt out of bed. I thought it best to take a cold shower, while in the shower I noticed a brand new scar on my arm. Luckily for me it wasn't very noticeable.

I soon got out of the shower changed into some fresh jeans a long sleeve black undershirt and a tight yellow corset looking shirt with buttons down the front then I slipped on my black leather jacket and threw on some black sneakers, very pleased with the fashion choices I made, I grabbed my backpack slung it over one shoulder and ran down the stairs and out the door.

* * *

By the time I reached Gen's house I was so hungry, I could eat a horse, not that I would.

I burst through the front door and was soon greeted by Amila Gen's mom.

"Hi Jade, I see you are earlier than usual, breakfast is almost ready." She said, smiling at me.

“Thanks adoptive mother I love you lots.” I said while giving her finger guns.

I almost always come to Gen's house for breakfast, because Amila and Jeffrey treat me like they treat their own kids because they know what my home life is like so they kind of stepped up for the role of my loving parents since my own ignore my existence entirely.

"Genevieve, come down for breakfast, oh and Zachary, don't forget to take your medicine," Amila called up the stairs at her two kids.

Zach came rushing down the stairs holding his bag full of his soccer gear and his backpack. His wavy brown hair looked untamed but he didn’t seem to mind his brown eyes glistening when he saw me he came cantering over to me and hugged me.

“Are you really the sister I didn’t have, yes I believe you are, it’s good to see you.” He said then sat down at the table.

“Um excuse me I’m right over here you know. You are aware I’m your sister. ” Gen said as she came down the stairs and then flicked her brother on the forehead.

“Oh I know I said like the one I didn’t have, you know a cool sister.” He told her while rubbing his forehead where she flicked him.

I took the time to notice that Gen had walked down the stairs holding none other than Hammy Lewis's pet pig. I made her watch mostly because I hate that pig with a burning passion. I glared at the pig which earned me a terrified oink in response and I gave an approving nod. At least he’s finally figured out the pecking order and who is in charge of who the darn bacon bits.

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Me, Gen, and Zachary had all walked to school together. They lived close enough that we were only like two blocks away.

When we reached school, Gen and I saw Lewis and ran over to him.

"Hey Lewis, here is your pig, now are you going anywhere else?" Gen spat out her words while handing Lewis his pig.

"Umm no, why." Was his only reply.

"Thank goodness." Was Gen's response, before rubbing her temples.

Hallelujah, I thought to myself silently that pig should have been turned into bacon a while ago. It is extremely mean. I am pretty sure it has a vendetta against me.

See, this is why I don't pet sit.