Assassination Contract: Olivia Sutton (Job)

A light flicker of her hand, a gentle movement of her fingers, and a majestic arrow, its aspect more beautiful than its function, was released from the fingers of Janneline, impulsed by the bow's elastic energy to fly forward, towards the unsuspecting target. The weather conditions were perfect, there was no wind that would interfere with the flight of the arrow, no wind that could change its path and stick it into a tree, instead of into the face of the poor Rune Knight, who had dared coming near Savage Skull. Had they not learned their lesson? How stupid were they? Shaking her head with annoyance, Janneline Ariel, Guildmistress of Savage Skull, leaned against a nearby tree, watching the arrow get stuck right between the eyes of the young Rune Knight. A shame, really. He was a handsome one, from what Janna had heard; thought a fairly stupid one.

It had not been long since Janna had made her return to Savage Skull. With a replaced Philospher's stone and healthy as always, she had made her way back to her home, only to discover that the Rune Knights had not learned their lesson after their defeat. They kept going back and back, having heard the news of Janneline's dissapearance, with the high hopes of being capable to shut the guild down once and for all, now that the Master was missing. Little did they know, though, the Guild Master was there, and more pissed than ever. She had killed 5 Rune Knights in one day, this one being the sixt. Their attempts to approach the Guild were beyond petty; but could result in a potential problem if any of them managed to go away. Who knew when the Rune Knights would strike once more. Savage Skull had lost enough members, as to lose more of them in a second cataclysm

Hiding the bow back into the tree, where she usually put it, Janna turned on her heels, letting the body rot there, and walked away. She had more important errands to attend currently. For the first time in quite a while, the Mistress of Blades had accepted a job, alongside a Guildmember of hers. Indar Blackshield, one of the oldest, and most loyal members to the Guild, had finally reappeared in the guild, alongside Janna, and had immediately gotten to work, trying to rise among the ranks. He wanted his old pillar Head position back; and Honestly, Janna had not even doubted when deciding wether she should or should not grant it to him. He had returned to the Guild, he had proved his loyalty to Harrigan in the past, and had been, and still was, a valuable member of the guild, with a fair amount of raw power. She, obviously, wanted to catch up on him before granting back to him such important position within her own guild, so she could see if his loyalties stood in the same place. Hopefully, they did. If not... Janna had been the Pillar head of the Hunter Pillar for a reason. Traitors often pleaded for their lives at the sight of her.

Walking on the Guild grounds, her heels impacting against the pavement beneath her being the only sound in the eternal silence of the Guild, Janna made her way to the entrance, where Indar was supposedly waiting for her in order to go on a small assasination job. Killing an old lady. How petty, but still, a job was a job, and money was money. You can't refuse that, mostly if the money could go to the Guild. All the plans Janna had to make the guild big again... They needed funds. So many funds. Hopefully, one day they could be achieved. Fixing her mini-skirt and jacket as she walked, Janna noticed the blonde that was waiting for her. The two of them could easily be mistaken for twins, or that's what people said; both were blonde, handsome, and pretty much psychotic. What a shame it was that they weren't actual twins, though. Indar had his own family, and Janna was an artificial human. The memory of her origins brought a feeling of guilt to her. She had hid her real name and origins from her own Guild. It wasn't that big of a crime if she had not told the guild that her real name was Diana... right? It was just a lie to hide the identity of the girl Janna used to be. A noble with a good heart, destined to the high ranks of Bellum. Shame she could never fit that role, for a warrior princess was not accepted within the limits of Bellum. Mostly considering her magic revolved around actual weapons, which were destined to men. Bellum was a really old-fashioned country, and that bothered Janna a lot. She didn't belong there... And she didn't deserve to be called Diana, nor to bear the surname and lineage of the LeBlanc.

Stopping right next to Indar, a faint smirk on her lips, Janna looked at him with her icy blue eyes, a mischievous, psychotic hint hidden within them. Sorry I'm late. I had to deal with some... chores, in a sense.

Ever so elegant, a carriage arrived just at the time the Savage Skull representants needed it. Obviously, its service had been requested by Janneline not long ago, but its punctuality and the grace with which it arrived were simply spectacular. Satisfied by the pleasant appearance of their transport, the blonde mage made Indar a sign to go ahead and enter it. A small smile drew on her face as he complimented her, though that was all courtesy. Deep inside, she sighed, remembering the last person who had told her that, and what happened to him. Perhaps that was the price to pay for power? You achieved great deeds, yes, but you were forbidden to experience pure emotions. Love, happiness, joy, all those Janna did not know. For some time, she had believed otherwise, but soon after that, hatred occupied her heart once more, and the only pleasure she ever experienced came from killing her targets with the same grace as always. Gods forbid, if Janna managed to lay her hands on him... Nevermind. Not like it actually mattered. A dark knight like her was supposed to know how to separate personal affairs from professional deeds. Plus, destroying the perfect relation between Tartarus and Savage Skull was most definetly not worth.

Ah Indar, charming as ever. You certainly are a worthy choice as an assistant in this rather pesky task. Voice calm, with the same charming attitude as ever, Janna followed Indar into the carriage, sitting opposite him, blue eyes focused on the blond man before her. Before her stood one of the oldest members of Savage Skull; one of the few veterans that still remained in the Guild. The others had left the guild to seek their fate elsewhere, others had simply vanished into the void. Few like Janna and Indar remained, and, certainly, their patience and desire to remain in the guild had been rewarded. Janna, for instance, was a Guildmaster, and Indar, a Pillar Head, and one of the possible candidates for Second in Command... At least in Janna's eyes. Since Aedre's dissapearance, the position of second in command had remained vacant... It was time someone filled it up once and for all. And indeed, I am ready to kill the good ol' granny. It doesn't seem like it's going to be too much of a bother, don't you think? After all, how strong can a drained elder woman be? Possibly, her movements even are restricted. Then her magic would be even more so. Sending us to kill a defenseless elder woman seems like an underestimation... Though the thrill of a hunt is still present. It's been a while since I experienced it.

Clapping her hands slightly, Janna smirked slightly as the carriage began moving, silently making its way through the Haunted forest in the night, and towards the house of the poor, elder woman. Curiosity getting the better of her, Janna could not help but wonder, what had the elder woman done to deserve such punishment by the Fates? Not only was she defenseless, or so Janna supposed, but also the Fates had destined her to be killed by two of the most ruthless assassins Savage Skull had ever known. Unfortunate, correct? She must have commited some really heavy crime against the fates so to be punished in such a way. So Indar... Please, fill me in on how you have been doing. I'd be glad to hear what has happened to you since the last time we saw. Though my life is an open book to the guild, you remained silent for so long, as if you had vanished... And the reason behind that most certainly intrigues me... If you don't mind, anyways.