EVARA'S POV

I heard Irina scoffed when she walked in the Dean's office. Probably because the 7 Demon Girls standing behind her mother rather than her side. "What is it Irina?" She asked the obviously not satisfied woman. "They should be doing my bidding rather than yours." She mumbled. "What is that Irina? I can't hear you? Speak up please."

"It's nothing Mrs Volin." Irina finally said. "Alright then. Your next mission will be against Audra Private Academy and Vörös Military Academy." My heart stopped. No... it can't be. That name.. the memories retrieving from my last mission. That woman's evil aura sent sudden chill onto my body. "You okay Evara?" The Dean reached out to me.

I gave her a small forced smile and nodded.

"From the rumours I heard from my fellow comrade, the person who lead Vörös is none other than Althea." I felt my knees weakened. "I see Evara remembered her." I looked up to Mrs Volin and slowly nodded. I slowly went to one of the chairs and sat down. I can't believe I'll be facing her... again!

"Whoa whoa.. who is this chick? And the most crucial question of all, is she hot?" Irina asked but suddenly a large law book flying towards her forehead and it made her kneel down while rubbing her head. "Thank you Angelica." Mrs Volin thanked the blonde Russian woman. "Varvara, Athena, care to explain who is Althea to this perverted queen." They both nodded.

"Althea is one of the most wanted criminal in the world. Her head were on wager before the Vörös chairman, Mr Varadi, took her in and persuade her to be one of his deadliest human weapon." Varvara nodding her head to Athena. "Few months back, Evara was chosen by the Empire to track down Althea, and finish her off." Athena turned to me.

"But she failed and it nearly cost her own life. Her prefer method to kill is a flame thrower or a poison injection knife. And to answer your question Irina, yes, she's one of those beautiful assassin like us." I shake her head when Irina's eyes as if it's sparkling. "Who's our target?" Irina asked. Oh yea, the target. That's the most important one. Who do we have to kill before Althea does?

"Your target, Madame Elizabeth. One of many human trafficking tycoon." Elizabeth? I heard of her before. But where? Where did I heard it. "You mean Elizabeth White?" Irina asked again. Mrs Volin nodded. "You all will be working for her as a hostess in her main club. Our resources said she have the hots for blondie." They all turned to me.

"It's your job to plan a safe strategy for your comrade. Like last time, your final battle will be televised to the whole school. Zoya and Faina will be way watching from afar. They will only be on the scene when you can't handle the situation like you suppose to." I notice Irina's staring were eerie towards me.

"You have no idea how many ideas I have in my mind for using your body and soul for this mission." She seriously freaking me out. Once again Angelica hit the back of her head using one of the many heavy law books. "Thats exactly what serial rapist said to its victim! Don't be creepy you creep." Angelica clearing her throat. "Mama. The other news." Mrs Volin reached for something on her table.

"Before you fly to your mission venue, there's a family wanted to meet all four of you. The Larove family, your sponsor." That gained Athena's attention. "Please tell me that we will be going to their monstrous mansion." Mrs Volin laughed. "Yes. You all will. Including me, and my bodyguard."

"Who's your bodyguard?" Irina asked.

Mrs Volin looked around the room. "I have 7 of them right in front of you." She giggled. "Mama, why are they wanted to see us?" Varvara asked. "Well, they just want to meet you all. That's all. I hope." She hoped?! Somehow I think this trip will be the death of us. "Back to our main topic. Madame Elizabeth. Why the sudden kill?" Irina asked.

"Well, the society need less people like her living among us. Also, because she on top of the list to kill, the organiser thought it's fun to kill her in The Game." I can sense her amusing tone. After the briefing is done, I excuse myself and be alone. I'm still on edge that I have to be in the same place as Althea.

She's bad news. There's no way I can forget her face when she's on top of me, beating the life out of me. Her grinning face, her sinister looking eyes, its embedded in my mind forever. "Why are you by yourself in this secluded area of the school?" Is that Zoya? I turned around and I actually feel glad to see her here.

"Althea happened." She chuckled. "I'm aware. I just want to let you know, I did try to use my parents influence to disqualify her team from entering The Game. I'm sorry I'm not capable of doing that." She did what?! She seriously did that for my sake? Come to think of it, the whole time i was hospitalised, she never missed on coming to see me.

She even sleep by my side when I was still sick and couldn't talk for months. All I can do that time was watching people around me. How can I be so dumb to missed out the signal she gave me all those months ago? She's literally screaming that she like me from the start but I was too stupid to noticed it.

"Zoya, why didn't you confess before Irina came along?" I questioned. She was clearly surprised but keep a cool composure. "Well, I thought no one would be in my way but then she came along and ruined everything. That's why I took the initiative to confessed."  So she was scared I would be all over Irina?

I smile. That's amusing. Irina don't even acknowledge me and here she is, trying to get my attention. But I only see her as my best friend and nothing more. If I told her my true feelings will she hate me? I guess I should tell her the truth.

"I'm really sorry Zoya. But, once my heart like someone, it's hard to forget about her. I really like Irina. I'm really sorry." Zoya didn't say anything except laughing. "Oh Evara. Alright. Just seduce her like you never seduce anyone before. I'm sure you'll get her attention." She said what?

"Wait, what? She's dating Natalya." I said.

"She's only pretending with Natalya. You still have your chance." Wait! Pretending? So... I still have a chance to have her? But why does she told me all of this. "Why?" Zoya looked away from me. "I'm moving on I guess. What's the point of hoping for you to fall for me."

She seems sad. I did something bad. "It's cool though. Just seduce her. Show her how serious you want her. Maybe she will see you more than just buxom figure Evara."

She patted my shoulder and stood up. I watched her go with despair written on her face.

***

"IRINA!" Angelica yelled for that perverted queen when she's ogling the maids that greeted us at the front door of the Larove Castle. Well they called it a mansion but it's more like a castle to my eyes. "Keep your hands on your own side!" Angelica seems like she used to controlled Irina's behaviour.

"My lady will join you shortly. Please, have a seat anywhere you like." The maids bow to us and turned her back to us as she walked towards a grand staircase. "This must be the life of the rich and famous." One of the 7 Demon Girls spoke out. "This is the main mansion of the richest family in the world. That's just how they live since birth." Athena added.

"Look at this family photos all over the walls. They all look like someone who were carve from a very expensive material by gifted artist." Varvara said out loud. "Basically Fleur and Arabelle have sex and Fleur released her semen inside of her womb." This time I know Angelica had enough when she shoved Irina's head on the wall.

"Who's this sexy woman?" Irina literally pointed at one of the maids while her head were being shoved. "God I want to touch that banging butt." We all shaking our head as the maid blushed. "Irina. If you don't get your attitude straighten, I'll personally will kill you and buried you in the academy's walls." Angelica threatened.

"Sorry beautiful. My 'mother' is being a bitch." She winked at the maid. "Seriously what does my sister sees in you. Oh God.. what did I see in you.." Athena asked herself. If only she knew that they're only pretending. I chuckled.

"I'm sorry for the wait everyone. There was an important call regarding my business in Italy." I am speechless when a women in black and white tight dress walked in with so much grace. So this must be the lady of the house. "I'm sorry that my parents can't make it. They just flew to an island in Indonesia this morning. It's their.. um.. I lost count how many honeymoons they had."

"It's their 10th." Said a boy behind her. He's probably in his early teen years. "No fair that Ava get to be with them." The boy turned to Irina he suddenly screamed! "You! What the hell are you doing here!" He asked. We all turned to Irina. What the hell did she do to get his reaction like that?

"Jonathan." He flinched and slowly turned to the woman in the dress. "I don't like how you speak to our guest. Now get the others." This boy or Jonathan looked down. "Yes Carmen." This is Carmen Larove? So young. I saw her in one of those magazine as she was on the top of the list most influential young adult the world as ever known.

"Nice seeing you again, Irina Volin." They know each other?! "Nice seeing you too, Carmen. Sorry for not saying hello yesterday at the party. You seem busy being sucked up by those snobs." Whoa. Theres a lot of unspoken staring going on. These eye contact given me such weird vibe all of the sudden.

"You guys know each other?" Mrs Volin asked.

"She's one of the reason I'm sponsoring the Volin Academy. I owed her my life few years back." Irina chuckled. "She nearly got shot at. I save her by covering her body with mine. I received hefty amount of dough because of that too." Irina turned to Varvara. "Her parents gave me $100 million for saving her life!"

She turned back to Carmen.

"Of course that kind of amount she found under her bed or so." Athena suddenly gasped. "You said you can't afford my super bike! You liar." Irina laughed. "I'm serious. Can't afford it. The money is gone. Just few months later, I was officially dead. But somehow they manage to make me the way I am now using that money. And for that i thanked you, my lady." 

"My lady, the refreshment is ready." A handsome man walked in the living room and announced himself. "Thank you Gregory. Oh! This is Gregory, one of the family's butler. If you need anything, just ask him or the maids." Gregory bow to us all. "Gregory Watts, at your service."

"Please follow me." We all did and was once again speechless at how luxurious this home are. "Gold, gold and more gold." Varvara said beside me. "That's one of the most expensive chandelier I've ever seen." Athena said as she looked up. "That's real diamond. It's probably worth more that $40 million." My mouth ajar open.

I am not that poor but man these rich kids know how to flaunt their richness.

"This better be good. I have band practice in 30 minutes. I don't want to be late again." A brown hair teenager said as we walked towards a... hmmmm... green house? I am not sure myself. But I am sure we're outside of the mansion now. "Felicita, be nice to our guest." She was astounded by the soft voice of Carmen and looked down.

"I'm sorry for my behaviour, big sister." Now that Im focusing on the neatly prepared table, I saw a few more people sitting, waiting for us. "Brothers and sisters, I present to you, the girls of Volin Women's Academy."

***

"I have a date after this." A blonde guy said while sipping his drink from a cup. "If that's so, introduce yourself according to age." He sighed. "I am Jerome Larove, the first son of Fleur and Arabelle Larove. I am 18 years old." He waved at us with his award winning smile. Suddenly a green hair girl stood up and smiled.

"I am Ivette Larove, second daughter of Fleur and Arabelle Larove. I am 16 years old. Please to meet you." Well she's friendly. But, what's up with the hair colour. "What's up with your hair? Is this like a go green theme?" Irina you idiot! You shouldn't be that bold! She actually laughed and wiping the tears from her cheek.

"I am joker. You know.. suicide squad. He's so sexy and evil." She giggled. "Who's your Harley Quinn? I can be one if you like. I am great with baseball bat." She winked. Angelica went to her side and smacked the back of her head. "She's 16 years old you pervert!" Ivette continued to laughed at their antics.

"Ahem... I think it's my turn." She's from earlier. "I am Felicita Larove, third daughter of Fleur and Arabelle Larove. I am 15 years old. Also I'm in a band called Death Wish. Mama hates the idea but mommy love it." Suddenly a boy from earlier covered her mouth using his own hand. "It's our turn. So please, let us be."

Did she said our?

"I am Jonathan Larove, the second son of the family. This is Abraham Larove, my twin brother, the third son and we're both 13 years old. Nice meeting you." I was looking at the boy hiding behind him. He only waved his hands a little before hiding again. "He's very shy." That's when I turned to a little boy being pampered by the butler, drinking his juice.

"Introduce yourself." Carmen kneel down and rubbed his head. "I am Isaac. I am 5 years old. Nice meeting you." He was very charming and polite for his age. "Very good Isaac." Wow. Carmen really does have the motherly figure to her siblings. "We have another little sisters but she's with our parents. Her name is Ava Larove."

Carmen stood up and took a seat next to Jerome, who's too busy texting on his phone. It's must be his date. "Jerome." He actually listened to his older sister and kept his phone away! Wow. Now I wonder how strict Carmen is. "Anyway.. the real reason for this little meeting, was to inform you about something my intelligence had gathered."

She turned to Gregory and nodding her head.

The butler gave Mrs Volin a file. She open the file and read every pages thoroughly. "Oh. You want them to retrieve this important object that belongs to your family?" Carmen nodded. "I'm sure mama and mommy had briefed you about it." Mrs Volin nodded. "Yes but with this file, they will have the exact clue what to retrieve."

She gave Varvara the file. Once she's done, she gave Athena the file and showed me the object they wanted us to take back. "Oh Carmen... why us? Do we really look like guard dogs in your eyes?" Alright! That's out of the line! She's being a bitch in front of the very family that sponsor us in The Game.

"I see you haven't change at all, Irina." Felicita voiced out and leaned her chest forward so that we all can see her glory gem. Is she really a 15 year old? Damn she's fine! Oh God what am I thinking! She's underage for God sake. But somehow that didn't bother Irina at all.

"Oh God can I touch them?" Angelica pulled her back when Irina's hands were reaching out for it. "As I was saying, i want that object back from her possession. Understand?" Carmen stared at Varvara. "Yes, my lady." Suddenly, Jerome and the twins stood up from their seat. "I'm going if that's all." Jerome smiled before turning his back to us and walked out.

"Jerome driving us to the mall. We'll call if we want to go home." The twins each kissed Carmen on her cheeks. "Be careful and don't stay out too long."  The twins nodded and they too walked out. Since Carmen and mrs Volin continued to have their little conversation with the others, I took the liberty to watched the world richest kids in their own habitat.

As I examined Ivette's outer appearances, her edgy sense of fashion obviously showed us she's a tomboy. Her short green hair and how rude she was, there's no doubt. She's so different m from Felicia who's actually in a band, but she's a little girly than Ivette. But they both really close to their younger siblings. I smiled when they both played with Issac.

For the oldest of the Larove kids, Carmen looked a lot like a femme fatale persona of the family. She have the looks and intelligence to get everything she wants. That's a perfect business figure. "You seems in your own little world, Evara Artem." Shit! She knows me. She smiled.

"I'm sorry, my lady. I'm just admiring your home." Irina suddenly threw a piece of cookie to Carmen. "IRINA!" Angelica yelled. When we all heard Carmen laughed, its like as if the time suddenly froze. Her own sibling reaction explain a lot as well. They were shocked!

"It's okay Angelica. She's always been this childish. Even we have the same age, she's a meat head and not to mention the pervert side of her." Oh... so she's 21? Wow. So much burden in such young age. Come to think of it, she's so young looking that her actually age.

"I really hope your team can fulfil my wish. If you do, there's going to be a monstrous reward for each one of you." Carmen smiled. Varvara stood up and smiled back. "I'll make sure to complete this mission with flying colours." Varvara offered her hands and they both shake hands. 

This Game just turned out to be one important mission to deal with after all.