New Life New Identity

(Anna) “Hello!” I said in a low voice, not having the strength to even speak. A deep voice, rough at the edges and yet smooth as chocolate answered from the other end. “Hello! I am sorry about the baby.” “Me too,” I answered, trying to hold my tears at bay. This man didn't even bother to come see me after everything I had been put through. The world surely was filled with callous men and they all seemed to have been thrown in my lap. “I understand how you must be feeling right now. Eden told me how problematic and difficult your pregnancy was. To compensate for that, I would grant you a wish. You can ask me for anything and I will provide. Money, jewels, property. Whatever.” He spoke like a typical man who thought women only desired materialistic things. When in reality women wanted love, protection and loyalty. I didn't correct him though. I was done depending on people and putting up with their crap. “I just want to leave this place. Once I am healed enough to travel, can you please arrange for a mode of transport to take me off this island?” Silence followed by request and if I hadn't heard his ragged breath, I would have thought he had hung up on me. Maybe he was surprised that I didn't ask him for money. He spoke in a low baritone voice, taking his time. “That can be arranged. Are you sure you don't want anything else?” “I am certain, thank you for your time.” He didn't grant me an audience when I had requested it and now that I couldn't give him an heir I didn't feel like asking him for anything. Taking favours always came back to bite you and I didn't want to be dependent on anyone in this regard. I would find Shadow on my own and train to become stronger. The call went dead and I handed the cell phone back to Eden. He offered me an apologetic smile which I didn't return. It seemed like I had forgotten to smile. Despair gripped me and I thought I would never be happy again. *** Two weeks later, I was declared fit enough to travel and was allowed to leave this forsaken place behind. A special boat had been arranged to take me to the nearest port. Eden came to see me off with a large backpack. Handing it to me he said. “Here, I have packed you some food, water, clothes and other essentials.” “You didn't have to, Eden.” I was reluctant to accept but he insisted. “It's the least I could do and I wish you all the best in the future.” Eden it seemed was the only decent wolf on this island and he had always treated me with respect and kindness. “Thank you!” I mumbled and climbed on the deck of the boat. But I couldn't shake this feeling that someone was constantly watching me. It felt eerie. “Goodbye, Sara,” Eden shouted out. I took a last glance at the island and felt like I was leaving a part of my soul behind. The boat roared to life and began to move away from the shore. My eyes suddenly cast a glimpse of someone in the distance. My sight was not heightened anymore because I still couldn't connect with Sable. So I couldn't figure out who the male was apart from the fact that he was staring directly at me. I could sense the sharpness of his gaze even from a distance. Who was he? Before I could take a closer look the boat took a turn around the cliffs and the strange man disappeared. It was near the evening when we reached the nearest port of the city of Jorda. Father had said that Shadow headquarters was somewhere underground and on one of the islands. I just had to find it. Opening the backpack I checked what was inside. Apart from food, a few jeans and T-shirts, there was another leather bag like a small briefcase. Opening it I found it was filled with hundred-dollar notes. Eden didn't say anything about money but he still left me tons, it would be enough for a fresh start. A small smile made its way to my lips. “Lady, here you are,” the captain called out to me announcing it was time to get off. Thanking the captain, I wore my backpack and jumped off the boat onto the shore. It was time to find Shadow and pursue my revenge plan. *** (Five years later) The metal cage rattled as I punched the hulking male in front of me and he stumbled backwards. The half-fingered gloves I wore didn't let my knuckles get bruised as I launched another punch using all the force I possessed. It connected directly with his jaw and he fell flat on the ring’s floor, raising his hands in the gesture of giving up. “An, show mercy,” he jokingly said and I burst out laughing. Offering him my hand I hauled him up and he jumped to his feet. “You are ready, I think you have learnt every trick, every technique we could offer,” he appreciated, patting my shoulder. “Learnt from the best,” I answered, taking off my gloves one by one to hit the shower. “I am proud of the woman you have become. You are stronger and faster than any other werewolf I have ever trained. Remember tomorrow you have a solo mission and it's a very important but easy one for someone of your calibre. Still, be careful,” Claude said, walking beside me. “I will be, thank you, Claude. And my mission is to become the top assassin this organisation has ever produced even to surpass the legendary leader of the Shadow.” I declared and Claude knowingly smiled at me as I walked out of the training field. “I will see you later.” He waved and walked in the opposite direction. I headed to my room. Jumping into a cold shower after a heated training session was bliss. I let the water droplets cool down my body and reflected on the last five years of my life. From Anna, I had become An, a ruthless assassin, who killed without remorse. Gone was the innocent girl, everyone enjoyed taking advantage of. I was faster and stronger and I had carried out innumerable missions for my organisation, Shadow. Proficient in handling weapons from small pistols to launching missiles. With the strength I had acquired, I could subdue most werewolves. And now it was time to bid farewell to them and embark on my revenge plan. Tomorrow will be my last mission and then I will go for Noah and Ruby. Show them that they had messed with the wrong girl. “I am coming for both of you,” I said while staring at my reflection in the mirror.