Agent 20

Prologue

Professor Gerald was grieving the loss of his wife. He loved her so much and did everything he could medically to save her, but she kept getting weaker by the day until she passed away. He hasn't recovered from her loss, and now his little daughter was dying. He couldn't bear the thought of losing her as well.

Determined to save her life, he decides to use some experiments he had made but were asked by the authorities to destroy. Unbeknownst to them, he saved a few and hid them carefully to prevent them from falling into the wrong hands.

The experiments consisted of a vaccine that had the potential to give individuals special abilities, such as seeing events before they happen, having super reflexes, quicker healing, and a strong immune system. Professor Gerald had developed it for the government, specifically for twenty special agents known as Agent One to Agent Twenty. However, the experiments were hijacked by a dangerous cabal.

The government called in the military to help retrieve the vaccine, leading to a violent confrontation that resulted in numerous casualties among the cabal, military, and civilians.

In the aftermath, the government canceled the entire project and ordered the destruction of both the formula used to create the vaccine and the vaccine itself.

While destroying the vaccine, one bottle accidentally fell into the trash basket. Professor Gerald picked it up and hid it in his pocket, ignoring his colleague Edrin, who was searching for the last bottle. He reasoned that he could use it to make his daughter Nora strong and capable of protecting herself from any danger. He wanted her to be able to see events ahead of time in order to defend herself.

When he arrived home, he called out to Nora but received no response. Growing worried, he hurriedly went upstairs to find her.

He knocked on her door but got no reply, he hesitantly entered to find Nora lying in bed, breathing heavily and covered in sweat. Worriedly, he fetched a bowl of water, a towel,syringe, and a liquid. He injected Nora with the liquid and placed the towel on her head to reduce her fever.

Gazing lovingly at his eight-year-old daughter, Gerald realized she was his only hope and reason to keep going, having already lost his wife, he couldn't bear to lose his precious angel. He caressed her cheek with deep love for her in his eyes. Remembering the vaccine in his pocket, he took it out and contemplated whether or not to administer it now or wait until she was stronger.

As he pondered, the sound of the doorbell startled him. He quickly placed the vaccine on Nora's bedside table and went to answer the door. It was his colleague Edrin, who claimed to have been in the neighborhood and stopped by. Gerald felt wary of Edrin but welcomed him inside. They sat down, and Edrin mentioned hearing about the loss of Gerald's wife and the illness affecting Nora.

Gerald stiffened at Edrin's words but managed a strained smile. He felt uneasy, suspecting that Edrin had been watching him and knew more than he let on. As Edrin got up to leave, Gerald remained silent in the living room, lost in his thoughts. He realized that he hadn't told anyone about Nora's illness, which meant that Edrin must have been spying on him. Determined to uncover the truth, Gerald clenched his fists and vowed to protect Nora at all costs.

If there was ever a time he was supposed to act, it was now. He and his daughter weren't safe anymore. Rushing into her room, he opened her closet and brought out her suitcase, filling it with her clothes.

Walking to the bathroom, he packed her medicines, injections, and first aid kit, before going back to the bedside table, he grabbed the vaccine and tucked it into his pocket. He quickly grabbed his phone, transferring all his money from his bank account to another account before they could freeze it. They would wait until dark before they would leave.

Nighttime soon arrived as Gerald glanced through the window, noting the black van that had been parked outside his house for a while now. He sighed, knowing the front door wasn't an option.

The black van may not be from Edrin, but he wasn't willing to take his chances. Sighing for the umpteenth time that day, he stared at his daughter, the only thing keeping him sane. Looking at her, his eyes flashed with determination to keep her safe, glancing at the van one last time, he knew it was time.

Walking over to the sleeping Nora, he lifted her up and carried her over his shoulders with one arm, holding her suitcase in the other. He walked steadily towards the backdoor, stepping outside as the cool breeze hit his face making him shiver.

Opening their back gate, he walked for a while into the forest until he came across a car that he had parked there for emergencies. Taking out the car key, he unlocked the car and settled his sleeping daughter in the passengers seat Closing the door behind him.

he turned around and stepped into the driver's seat, started the car, and drove off at high speed.

Entering the main road, he slowed down his speed but glanced at the rearview mirror to make sure they weren't being followed.

After driving for a while, with his mind finally at ease, he felt a sudden jolt as all four of his tires were punctured as the car skidded off the road and hit a tree, coming to a halt.

Coughing through the slight smoke caused by the impact, he glanced at his daughter, who was now awakened by the crash."Dad, where are we?" Nora asked weakly.

"Don't worry, baby girl. Everything is fine. Daddy has it under control," he reassured her. Glancing up and saw headlights approaching, he immediately knew who they were.

Hurriedly stepping out of the car, he carried Nora out, opened her bag brought out a syringe and a blanket. He used the blanket to cover her and ran deep into the forest. He could hear their footsteps and voices; they were on their trail.

The sound of gunshots rang through the air, causing him to flinch. He let out a small gasp as a bullet made contact with his leg. But he couldn't give up now. He limped with his crying daughter in his arms until he saw that they were a bit far off. He hid by a tree and gently laid her down.

"Dad, what's going on?" Nora said with fear evident in her voice.

"Listen, princess, I want you to be brave for me. I won't always be there for you anymore, but just know that I'll be waiting for you. You are a strong girl," he said, his voice filled with love and determination. With that, he pulled her into a hug, carried her one last time, and kept running until he saw a man waiting for him.

"Fuck!" the man screamed upon seeing Gerald's state.

"Smith, listen to me. I don't have much time. They are after me. I want you to take her and run. Keep her safe and train her until she is ready for them," Gerald urgently instructed.

Smith nodded, determination flash through his eyes. "I promise to protect your daughter with every last breath in me," he said.

Gerald smiled in satisfaction. Dipping his hand into his pocket, he brought out the syringe and the vaccine, injecting Nora with it. When he was done, he looked at his girl lovingly before gently pecking her forehead one last time.

With tears in his eyes, he disappeared into the forest, while Smith and his daughter went off in the opposite direction.

10 years later

Nora's POV

My eyes snapped open as I gasped for air, with my forehead drenched in sweat.

Sitting up,I took a look around my familiar surrounding.

It was just a dream I thought with a sigh of relief. The same dream that has hunted me for as long as I could remember always there to make sure what I am was embedded in my head.

I sat up tiredly running my hands through my hair in an attempt to calm my beating heart, I reached for my pills on the bedside table and popped two into my mouth. Glancing at my alarm at the side of my table ,it was 4:30 in the morning, I really didn't feel like going back to sleep, so I decided to hit the gym.

I didn't need the lights since I could see perfectly fine in the dark. Walking into the bathroom, I took off my clothes and stepped into the shower. With that done I went to the mirror by the sink and swiped my hand across the mirror in an attempt to remove the steam.

I stared at my reflection, the same familiar yet mysterious silver eyes with pale skin and lips stared back at me. I sighed, feeling like a stranger in my own body.

Stepping out of the bathroom, I opened my wardrobe and took out a sports bra and short, putting my black hair into a ponytail and glanced at the time before stepping out of my room. Walking down the wide corridor, I stopped in front of the gym.

Pushing the door open, I was greeted by an empty room filled with gym equipment. I didn't mind the emptiness, I liked the peace it provided, helping me concentrate.

Walking over to the treadmill, I turned it on and cranked it up to the highest and proceeded with my exercise, staying on it for about an hour before moving on to lifting weights. feeling the presence of someone behind me already knowing who it was I asked. "Aren't you supposed to be in bed?".

"Don't you think it's too early to be training?" Smith asked concern evident in his tone while taking a seat beside me. I snickered at his antics.

"It's time," Smith said, knowing immediately what he was talking about. "What changed your mind? I thought you said I wasn't ready yet "I asked intrigued.

"They are trying to continue your dad's work, trying to create more people like you. They are using orphans and innocent people as lab rats, and it's getting out of hand," he explained.

" so what's the plan?" I asked."I need you to try and infiltrate their operation and see what you can find. If they succeed in creating more like you, it's going to cause havoc. But getting in won't be easy, so there's another way," Smith said with a slight smirk.

"How?" I asked, intrigued.

"They normally get their lab rats from clubs. So tonight, you're going to have some fun," Smith replied with a hint of sarcasm. I smiled, understanding the meaning behind his words. It was time for payback.

When done with my exercise, I proceeded to my room to take a shower. Walking out, I put on a pair of jeans and a hoodie. I walked downstairs, had my breakfast, and grabbed the list of prescriptions that Smith needed and stepped out into the street, quickly pulling my hoodie over my head.

As I walked, I was able to see the contents of people's pockets and purses.

Entering the store, I was greeted by an old lady behind the counter. Who greeted me with a slight smile "What can I help you with?" she asked, still smiling. I returned the smile and handed her the list of prescriptions. She took it from me and glanced at it before giving me a slight smile and told me to wait. She walked around the store, pulling pills from the shelves, while I took the time to observe my surroundings.

She came back to the front desk with a bunch of pills and took her time to write the prescription on the bottles and packets. She put them in a plastic bag and handed them to me, telling me the total amount. I reached into my pocket and handed her the money. Our hands brushed as she took the money, making me see a vision of her being shot in her store, possibly during a robbery. It came and went quickly, leaving me with a sense of sadness. I took the change with a sad smile.

"Thanks, come again," she said with a smile.

"Thanks, and don't stay up too late, okay?" I said, smiling back at her. She nodded, and I left the store silently praying that she would heed my words.

closing my eyes for a brief moment, I sensed someone following me. Not wanting to lead them to Smith's house, I quickly took a sharp turn down an alley. The person behind me hurrying with their steps to keep up with me, taking the same turn. However, he came to a dead end because of the fence at the the end leaving the person confused because there was no sign of me,I quickly emerged from the wall I had been camouflaged against. Kicking him at the back of his knee , making him fall forward landing on his limbs . He quickly got up and threw a punch at me, which I dodged effortlessly. I kicked them again, causing him to fall against the wall. Making me pin him there pressing on his neck a small dagger I always carried

"Please don't hurt me. I mean no harm," the person pleaded.

"Who are you, and why were you following me?" I asked.

"My name is Andrew, and I just wanted to get your number because I thought you were beautiful," he explained. I sighed, loosening my grip on his neck and keeping the pocket knife in my back pocket. I turned back to look at him, and realized he was gone,turning my head to glance at the street and realized he took off for his dear life making me chuckle in amusement before stepping back onto the busy street after making sure I wasn't being followed.

Entering the living room, I didn't need to look for Smith; already sensing he wasn't home. Walking over to the kitchen, I dropped the bag of medicine on the counter and proceeded to get a glass of water. After gulping it down, I dropped the cup in the sink and climbed up the stairs to my bedroom. Pushing open my bedroom door I spotted a short black open back dress on my bed, with a note that said, "Be ready by eight." Making me smile in amusement.

Nora's POV

Glancing at the time, it was 6:30. Walking into the bathroom, I stripped off my clothes and stepped into the shower, once done,I took a seat in front of my dressing mirror, curled my hair and did my makeup.

When done with that, I dropped my towel and slipped on a mini short with a lot of mini pockets on it,before placing my pocket knifes, a small pistol making sure it was fully loaded before adding spare bullets.

Stepping into my dress I made sure everything was okay and well positioned . I stepped into some black heels before going to stare at reflection in the mirror,The dress was a leather open back dress that stopped at my mid thigh with a little slit at the side,my black hair was let down in waves and stopped at my lower back I couldn't help but admire myself as the dress fitted and hugged my curves perfectly.

Making sure everything was okay, and I was good to go, I Walked over to my bed,grabbed my purse and stepped out.

Walking down the hall i stopped in front of a door before placing a soft knock on it."Come in." I heard from the other side ,twisting the knob, I pushed the door. Stepping into his office I took a quick glance around the familiar room before taking a seat opposite him.

He just stared at me for a while before handing me a file. Opening it,I took out some papers that had four peoples details on it and their picture pinned at the side. "The people in the pictures are the people you might come across in the club while the last one is the one behind it all. His name is Edrin. He's the one currently running the lab and giving them authorization to run this operation. The other people in the photos are the ones responsible for the bringing of the lab rats, so you'll likely encounter them in the club," Smith explained.

I nodded in understanding. Smith then handed me a fake ID. "Your name is Kenzie Wright. On no account are you supposed to tell them your real name. Try to act normal and blend in. Is that clear?" he asked, and I nodded. Smith continued, "The name of the club is Blue Spice. It's the biggest club in town, you can't miss it. Is that clear?" I nodded again."Okay, that will be all. You may leave now."He said. I got up to take my leave.

"Oh and Nora, try to have a little fun. And you look beautiful."he added, which I responded with a smile and left the office.

Walking out of the house and down the street I stopped a cab telling him my destination. After about 20 minutes, we pulled up in front of the biggest club I've ever seen. I sighed at the sight of the long line. There was no way I was waiting there. I looked up at the building, assessing it. It was a three-story building with the club on the first floor, VIP on the second, and just a bunch of rooms on the third.

Not wanting to wait in line, I walked over to the back before coming across the back door for employees only and just like I suspected there was a guard at the entrance," help me!! help! there's a man after me and he's armed I said running up to him feigning a scared expression " Don't worry ma'am I'll protect you, where's the he?" He asked walking ahead of me to the direction I came from "he was right behind me"I said picking up a stick at the side and swinging it at him knocking him unconscious, dropping the stick I quickly grabbed his arm before pulling him behind a trash pile in an attempt to hide the body and checking his pulse to make sure he was still alive, fortunately he was. Stepping out of the pile of trash I glanced around making sure there was no witness before rubbing my hand over my dress and stepping into the club, shutting the door behind me, taking a look around me they were strippers,bar tenders and other workers here I should be at the back room I thought.Everyone was busy with their own tasks doing one to or the other, so no one paid any attention to me. Taking it as my cue, I steadily passed them with confidence and walked out through the other door, leading to the main club.

I stood there, staring at everyone with the loud music and everyone rubbing bodies. I sighed, already hating the place. I walked into the crowd, trying to blend in, walking towards towards the bar to get a drink. "One cocktail, please," I ordered. The waiter nodded and came back a few minutes later with my drink. Taking a sip, I closed my eyes, feeling the movements of everyone around me.

After a while, i finally sensed the guys I was looking for. I turned my body to face the VIP lounge and spotted them immediately. But the problem was, there were only two of them here instead of three. I used my eyes to search the lounge, but found no sign of him. I faced the crowd in front of me, but saw no glimpse of him either. Turning my gaze back to the lounge, I used my eyes to search for him again. But my eyes caught something or rather someone else. He had striking blue eyes and was wearing a suit. But what attracted me was his aura. He had a deadly aura around him. He looked calm and composed, occasionally taking a sip of his drink while glancing at his phone.

As if sensing my gaze, he looked up making our eyes met. His eyes holding no emotion.Feeling someone else's gaze on me i instinctively turned my gaze until my eyes met one of the guys I had been watching earlier.

Returning his stare, I held his gaze giving him a seductive smile, knowing fully well I was supposed to try and get their attention. One of them had blond hair, while the other had brown. The one with blond hair whispered to the other his eyes not leaving mine. Making the other one giving me a dirty smirk which I returned, and focused on my drink. That should get their attention, and I was right. because Within a few minutes, they approached me.

"Hello beautiful, what's your name?" One of them asked.

I gave them a slight smile. "Kenzie," I replied, finishing my drink.

"That's a nice name. My name is Bob and this is Felix. It's nice to meet you," he said, stretching his hand for a handshake, which I accepted.

"Do you mind if we buy a pretty lady like you a drink?" the other one asked.

"I don't mind at all," I said, turning my back to them and staring at the VIP lounge searching for the handsome stranger, i soon spotted him talking to someone I couldn't make out the person because he had his back facing me.Turning back to face the bar I grabbed the drink on the counter taking a sip from it knowing fully well it had been spiked but I knew it wouldn't have an effect on me, turning back once more to face the VIP lounge, trying to get a glimpse of the handsome stranger once more but he was gone making me sigh in disappointment, making me turn my attention back to them. "Hey guys, I'm sorry but I think I have to head home. I'm feeling a little lightheaded," I said, putting on an act.

"Oh, no problem. We don't mind taking you home. Where do you live?" one of them asked.

"Oh, no thanks for the offer, but I'm good. I can-" And with that, I passed out completely. I was still awake and aware of my surroundings, pretending to be unconscious as they tapped me lightly making sure I was out cold. I felt myself being lifted up from the chair and feeling the fresh breeze on my skin, indicating that we were outside. I felt myself being placed in a car seat,the door being slammed shut. Soon the engine roared to life, and we were on the road making me smirk slightly. It was showtime.