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The smell of the alley was something quite peculiar, you could smell the mixture of fish and a very strong cologne that probably belonged to the boss there. Since all of them were on masks it was difficult to tell who it could be.

"Let me go" Una screamed. She shivered to give the men the illusion that she was afraid of them meanwhile it was quite the contrary.

She watched as the gang pulled a bullet in and stab multiple times her parent's head when she was just nine years old. Her parents were spies and they had just finished an operation. Because of this said operation they missed the lavish birthday party one of the house staff had thrown Una.

The party was lavish enough as her parents had commanded. They felt bad about missing the party and the chance to spend time with their daughter on her special day but the only way they could afford to give their daughter such a lavish birthday party was for them to continue to do the job they were born to do - Be spies.

They had barely spent seven minutes in the house when a bunch of men all dressed in black were spotted by one of the security guards on the CCTV. The security guard went ahead to alert the main residence.

Marie and Clement found themselves afraid but not because they were afraid to die but because their daughter was now soundly sleeping on her father's lap after throwing a major tantrum.

Marie and Clement met while doing spy work. They were at the top of the fields and they had the opportunity to meet on a big deal. They clicked immediately and got married after.

Their home had been a top-tier secret, even the people from the agency did not know where they lived.

"Take Una to the safe room" Clement whispered to his wife.

"I would be back in a jiffy to help you," Marie said her eyes wandering around.

"Don't come back, stay with Una. She needs a parent to be with her as she grows. At least one of us" Clement said back.

It was as if he had the feeling he was going to die.

"She would have both her parents, I'll be back," Marie said squeezing his hands and standing up with Una in her hands.

As she walked to the safe room as quickly as she could she wished a life for Una that did not include bloodshed and deaths. She was also having a feeling she was about to leave her little girl. She dropped her in the safe room and Una opened her eyes and rubbed on it with a yawn escaping her lips.

"Mama where are you going?" she asked with her innocence shining through.

"I would be back before you count to a hundred," Marie said going down to her level. She kissed her cheeks and hugged her.

She felt bad because she knew she was lying. How was she to survive what was waiting outside for her?

"Count to a hundred and Mama and Papa would come," Marie said kissing her daughter's cheek again.

"I love you my little princess" She murmured standing up and going out. She ensured to secure the lock of the safe room and then she moved on her way.

Tears filled her eyes as she walked away from the room.

"I am sorry I could not protect you, Una. I'm sure you would do fine on your own. Daddy and Mummy loves you our baby girl"

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