When: Mid December, 2022.
Where: Limo, on route to Haringey.
The limo rolled along the London streets, falling to a halt of a stop as they hit the traffic lights on their way to Haringey. The achromatic sky was a tell tale sign of the mood that hung heavily between Melissa and her protégé. They knew what needed to be done, the sacrifices worth it once their goal had been completed. But at what cost? There were certain innocence that should remain untouched and even Melissa felt that sickness bubbling in the pit of her stomach like a boiling cauldron.
Benjamin rolled his neck, tension sitting at the nape. For most what was coming would have brought a sheen of sweat, but he was bone dry. His mind was clear, the mission sitting at the forefront, silence sitting on his lips while the burning sensation of Melissa’s eyes could be felt. He knew this was her call, yet there seemed to be something amiss in her this day.
‘’You sure about this?’’ He asked, voice low.
She did not utter words in response, instead giving a curt nod. He knew that was all he was going to get out of her, flickering his gaze to Nevra. How much did she know? It was a prowling thought; he knew how Melissa liked to keep things under wraps until people needed to know. Sometimes walking in darkness was better than knowing too much. Because the truth was sometimes a lot worse than the reality humans preferred to live with.
Benjamin was a cold hearted monster, much like the woman he adored so much. So he pressed back into his seat, chin held high, letting his eyes wander to the passing streets. His mind drifting to a different time, where his mothers laugh had lit up his day. Now there was only a dull silence of what was.
Melissa looked to Nevra, face avoid of emotion, stoic in nature. ‘’Thank you for joining us, and sorry I’ve been so quite on the specifics.’’ She wasn’t sorry, she’d watched as the woman had thrown herself into the ring for Berat. Felt that disgust rise up her throat like bile. ‘’As you’ve probably guessed we’re on our way to Haringey.’’
