Falling For The Assassin

2.

Bethany waited at the Visitors lounge

The building which looked like a small Garage, was huge when entered in with all its, secret rooms ,and more than three hundred people working in it

Bethany knew ,her very step was being monitored, since the minute she walked in

"Ms.Johnson?" She looked up to an old man , as she was directed to the main office

CHIEF OFFICER

MS.CLARA DEVON

The door stated

"Welcome ,Ms.Johnson

Please have a seat "Ms.Devon pointed at the chair infront of her as she smiled at Bethany

"What brings you here?" Ms.Devon asked , cautiously as she continued to watch Bethany

"David Johnson

My father, worked here and he as gone missing " Bethany spoke

"Did he ever spoke about his work at SSL, to you?" Ms.Devon asked , her voice firm as she starred at Bethany

"No"

"Well , he did work for us

But he no longer works here

We are sorry

We can't help you , you can leave now " Ms.Devon stated

They couldn't share the fact that , David was still part of SSL

And as gone missing from past two years

It was highly confidential information

The SSL members , were not even allowed reveal their identity to anyone, not even to their families or friends

It was against the rules

They worked like the shadows

When exposed , they changed their forms

David Johnson was not the first agent who has gone missing

There were so many , such agents who were posted on missions , but never returned back

It doesn't mean the agents were not qualified enough

In fact SSL was one of the most powerful government agency , ever

The training at SSL was still one of the most toughest training in the world , one can receive

It just not only focused on physical credibility but the mind , the body

Not all missions required gun classes or weapons

But few needed, mental credibility

To manipulate, to deceive

Once your part of SSL , nothing else matters except your country

As mentioned, they worked like shadows

No identity , no recognition and no appreciation

They changed forms , they left no traces behind them

"My father, was an SSL agent from past ten years

There are records of him , completing few major missions for the government .Like the terrorist attack on the parliament , happened five years ago

He was deployed to various countries by the agency

He was last assigned to India, three years back

And he as gone missing since two years

There are no records about him

Don't you think , he is still part of the team after all he has served to the country ? and requires help from the agency

He can really be in real trouble working for the government

But what he gets in return?

Denial from his own team " Bethany spoke , her voice confident as she eyed the chief officer with a rage of hurt and disappointment

The truth was , once a agent , gone untraceable by the SSLor their identity , revealed or disclosed

They will be no longer, a member of SSL

They will be declared dead.

It's a secret service after all

Sending its agents ,across the countries and when exposed , no country would want to take a stand, by disclosing its activities , that can hinder foreign relations

So the shadows, were left untraceable

The shadows were erased , completely

Ms.Devon was surprised to ear Bethany's words and the confidence between her voice

She was like her father , who owned command and authority when they spoke

"Your right

Follow me " Ms.Devon walked towards the small room , at the corner

Bethany followed her as she was lead into a massive conference room

The doors all got wide shut as various members of SSL walked in

One by one

But ,stood in the dark

From various corners , which appeared to be sealed walls

But in return, they were secret doors

"Please be Seated " a officer , told

"As your aware, your father Mr.Johnson was sent on a mission

To India on December 1st , 2014 " Ms.Devon

Started the projector as the images of her father displayed on the huge screen

"David was one of SSL's most tough and powerful

Skilled agent

He was qualified for secret missions which was related to the mafia and terrorism " An officer continued as they circled around Bethany

"He had hundred percent success in all those missions , he worked before

Hence we assigned him , the most dreadful and dangerous mission ever

Mission :Devil "

The screen turned blank

"Devil

He is an international , and most wanted criminal in the history

Seven countries are looking out for him but none are able to even trace his single picture till now

He's not just a person, but a king of reptiles army

His name , Marcus Da-Vinci "

Bethany stared at the blank picture infront her as she continued to listen

She was not aware why they were sharing such sensitive information to her , which was confidential

"But we all call him , Devil " Ms.Devon wrote on the screen board

D.E.V.I.L

In a bold red marker

The words , underlined

"As per the reports, he was involved in the drug trafficking that took place in 2009

He owns many private islands and many other ventures across the oceans but none in his name

Those names are still being traced by the agency

But success , so far .

Nil

He runs the ocean mafia

They undertake the ocean , to exploit the resources and to convert them into money making fields

Which can cause a major threat to the environment

A UN officer was found dead , the same year when the whole ocean was put on fire , by a petroleum leakage in the water along with the officer inside the crew ship

That's the year , the whole world learnt about him

We are in twenty eighteen (2018)

Yet , we know nothing about him

Devil , is one of the most challenging mission , we have ever faced

He was behind the attacks near the border , and list of his crimes , just grows like a tail

But the list of evidences to prove his identity

Is ZERO

No major accident as happened after twenty nine (2009)

But , according to our sources, he is planning on a full major attack in the year twenty nineteen (2019)

Before he can do that

We need to arrest him

Track him down "

Bethany , stares at the words written in front of her

DEVIL

"According to the last reports , we traced on David "

Bethany sat straight, as she stared at the image of her father

Being dragged into a van , with his hands tied up

"He is captured , by Marcus

But we are not sure if David is alive or dead "

Bethany's world ceased for a second as she heard the word

Dead

This can't be true

Her father, can't be dead

"He can't be dead " she spoke , softly as a small cry

"Well , it's a possibility Bethany "

She looked up to Ms.Devon

"in the past three years , we have sent five other agents to help and find David

But none returned

And we have no clue , If they are alive or dead "

"Someone as leaked the list of SSL agents

And it's clear that Marcus is aware of our plans " Ms.Devon

Walks towards her as she puts a file of Agents

With a red marks on it

Red cross over the images

"We got this , in a package along with Our agent's SSL badges"

"We need a new agent

Someone, outside of SSL

For the mission "

It was clear all these information, was told to Bethany, not to show about her father's condition

But to show the road, which her father took

And she was going to take up

But she was just a eighteen year old

If , many agents

Trained , qualified, experienced enough ,cdidn't return back

What were the chances when it came to Bethany?

"Marcus , is currently in India

At a coastal place , Goa

It's a small state , a tourist destination

He owns various casino's and s*x clubs

For entertainment , which he visits often

So we need someone , who can get in their

And watch , things closely

First , we need to find who Marcus is

A image to the devil

He can be young , old

Dark , blonde, handsome, ugly

He can be anything

But we need to find him and get into his trusted circle

So we can trace his activities

If anyone could do this, it's you Bethany "

Bethany , was surprised

It didn't scare her

But it surprised her , how they could choose a eighteen year old , high school kid for such a dreadful mission as they mentioned

"Me ?" Bethany asked , her voice shook

"Yes " Ms.Devon stated

Even though Bethany wasn't sure if she could pull this off

She wanted to take her chances

She still believed that father was alive and she needed to help him

She wanted to do this , for her father

For her country

It was a death mission

Will she be able to survive it ?

"So, Ms.Johnson

Will you take up the mission ?" Ms.Devon asked

"Yes "

Even though Bethany's voice lacked confidence , this time

She was ready

"Your training starts tomorrow "