Chapter 20: The Agreement

Natasha's POV

"I'm asking you a few years, Natasha."

Years.

I have years for me to complete my mission and can finally go home.

My father didn't set a certain time for me to do my mission and I guess this will be fine?

I have to admit that Valerian is hard to kill and he's giving me the opportunity to do it effortlessly. He's literally handing me my success.

"A few years? 3 or 5 years?" I asked.

"That works," he responded. "Just give me time."

"What guarantee you're going to do what you said?" I questioned.

I shouldn't just believe and trust Valerian easily. He showed me what he's capable of doing and he's really good at deceiving.

I should know that.

"You have my words," he replied. "And I'm doing this for Elyse."

I still have doubt about what he wants but hearing the name of Elyse, I know he's serious about it and truthful.

I may not know a lot about them as siblings but I can tell that Valerian really loves his sister. I mean, for him to do something like this. The willingness to g