Board Thread:Role Plays/@comment-25924729-20150821064137/@comment-25924729-20150829075655

...She....saved me....

Given Rayne's reputation, she'd expected to be executed, when her suicide attempt failed. She was at Rayne's mercy, but instead of killing her, the target had helped bandage her wounded arm and let her go, only taking Vale's coat in return.

The impression she initially had of Rayne was a bloodthirsty, cruel murderer. But something was obviously wrong. She had been.... kind.... to Vale, an emotion Vale hadn't been shown in a long time...

From her lookout, Vale watched her target reuniting with her lover, and sighed. Even if she wanted to, she obviously couldn't defeat Rayne. Instead, she stood up and gave her a quick salute, a sign of respect, before vaulting off the roof and out of sight.

(3 hours later)

Back at the Cult's hidden base, Vale faced a council of the Cult's Elite, the highest ranking officers there, and the one's who had given her the mission. They sat on exquisite chairs on a high balcony, surrounding a large, empty arena where Vale stood in the middle.

One of them adressed her "You were given specific orders to track down and execute target Rayne Annarose, were you not?"

"Yes." she replied simply.

"Yes, SIR!" the man corrected her before continuing. "Then why is the target still alive?!"

"I failed, Sir. It is my fault entirely." Vale admitted with a twinge of shame.

"This is unacceptable. You will return to Beacon and finish the job tonight."

"No."

"Excuse me?" "Sir" cocked an eyebrow in disbeleif.

"I am in no condition to fight. Besides, the target is now aware that we are after her, and will be on alert, it's inadvisable to attempt at her life again,"

She took a deep breath before contuinuing "Also, i don't think she deserves to die...."

"Sir's" face flushed red with rage. "You were brought here to answer for your failure, not to defy our orders further!"

Vale ignored the man. "Which brings up another question. The target's skills were far greater than mine. I didn't stand a chance of beating her," She gave a little smirk before continuing "So why was I sent on a suicide mission?"

"Sir" started to reply, but was cut short by a hand clamping around his neck from behind, and a cold steel blade on his back. "Why was i not aware of this?" a vicious female voice hissed in his ear.

"Let me go!" he demanded, but there was a trace of fear in his voice, as he realized who was threatening him.

"Is she telling the truth? Did you send her out to die?"

"Yes, but she vo-" The blade slipped through his chest, cutting of the sentance and skewering his heart. Violet retracted her weapon and cleaned it on his shirt, before leaping off the balcony and joining Vale.

Vale was in awe ....mother....

Violet arrogantly addressed the Elite's "While i do not approve of my daughter failing a mission, you do NOT have my permission to send her to death."

She grabbed Vale's arm and began leading her away "In the future, my daughter only takes on jobs with my approval. Do not try to bypass me again....."

Vale remained silent, afraid of what her mother would say. Once the pair was out of sight, Violet stopped and faced her daughter, who held her head low in submission. "Why did you do it?"

Vale hesitated before answering. "I.....I did it for you, mother. I wanted to show you i'm ready. I wanted to make you proud......"

Her mother's hands held on her shoulders gently. "I am proud of you, child."

Vale's heart skipped a beat. All the shame, all the pain and confusion of the failed quest was banished by that one line. ......Mother still loves me......