I wrote this with my friend and fellow redditor ADawesomenezz

Shayza

The blood dripped from my mouth. Unfortunately I let her hit me before she left. I called after her, "Just get out of here before I shoot someone that's not my target." I lifted the gun to my eye, as if I would shoot her, but I decided against it, lowering the weapon to my side. I know I could never really shoot her. Aiza gave the signal that she had made it into the crowd. I lifted the sight to my eye and saw my target.

"This time I won't miss," I thought under all the other thoughts swirling in my mind. I breathed in then out, and squeezed the trigger. He fell. I rejoiced for a few moments in silent victory before moving to my next target. No one had noticed yet because it had been so quick. When the next body fell the screams would start. I repeated my breaths and thought to myself, "Just five more people then it will be done." The weight of the war had been on my shoulders for over a year now I was determined to finish it today. As the parade went by the next target realized what was going on he shouted a warning to the others.

"Quick! They're getting away! Shoot them now!" I thought desperately. I got five shots in but only one hit its mark.

"Quick," I said into my headset, "They know we're here." I watched as she went up to the closet target and stuck a knife into his side. His bodyguard saw this and went at her. Aiza punched him and knocked him out. I finished him off with a shoot straight between the eyes. She ran off into the crowd. I had to hightail it out of their before anyone could find me. I took off the blonde wig I had on, quickly put in colored green contacts, changed into a baggy hoodie and jeans, then jumped off the roof to the ground below. Leaving my gun behind was no problem. Even if they got DNA off it, they would never be able to find me. I am the master of disguise. I am the queen of assassins. I am the who stared the war. I will be the one to end it. I am Shayza, The Ghost.

AIZA

I didn't start out this way. I wasn't always a ruthless assassin. I was normal, mostly. I had a family. Marcus, my husband, and my daughter, Lily

We live in the year 11, after the Great Disaster of 2012. Everyone knew it would be the end off the world that year. They prepared as much as they could. We aren't really sure weather or not anyone else from around the world survived, but those who did from what used to be the U.S. found the settlement Taz had established. Under the high dictation of Taz Stadifur, the humans that lived started to reestablish the lives we once knew, as much as they could. The nation Taz created was united as they tried to get back on our feet. But of course we never learn from our history and there was an uprising. Taz posed as someone who cared for us and we were made to worship the ground he walked on. Sometimes people are just in the wrong place at the very wrong time, that's how it went. The Republic of Free People split themselves from The Nation as a protest. Taz let them go willingly as a showing of generosity. Shayza stood on their side as a rebel. I didn't know her at the time but she was one of us who didn't get across the border in time. I was around eleven at the time and even though my parents disagreed completely with Taz, they didn't want me to live the war camp the Republic of Free People had become. I accepted that I would have to live in this life. I finished school and went of to live my life. That's when I met Marcus. We dated for about a year and then we got married. He worked as the secretary to Taz. Marcus was able to get me a bodyguard job for one of Taz's cronies. It wasn't something I particularly enjoyed, but it was a job. About a year after Marcus had taken the secretary job, he came home from work one day, in the worst mood. He wouldn't talk to me; all he would say was, "It's worse than we ever thought." He stayed up late, going through document after document about who knows what. My daughter and I were getting worried. He wasn't getting much sleep and he was growing skinnier each day. One day, when he was in a particularly bad mood, Lily walked into his office and saw him with his head in his hands. She went up to him and said, "Daddy don't be sad. It'll be alright." He looked down at her, and fell out of his chair. He hugged her and said as he was crying, "Oh honey, I wish I knew that was true." I knew whatever had happened, it was bad.

I went to work the next day and came home early. I thought I might surprise them both. Maybe go to the park. I wanted to try and get Marcus's mind off everything for a little while. I walked up to the door and saw it partially open. I figured Lily hadn't closed it tight enough. As I walked through the door, I noticed how quiet it was. No TV on, no sound of Lily playing upstairs. My breath caught in my throat. I knew a silence like this all to well. I walked into Marcus's office and saw a horrific scene before me. I fell to my knees. This couldn't be happening. Marcus was laying on the floor, with one arm splayed over Lily. There was a single bullet hole through both their heads. I was in shock. Time stopped. My mind was devoid of any thought. The grief overwhelmed me. I felt like the world had ended again. My grief was soon exchanged for anger. I knew who had planned this. I figured for some time that whatever Marcus was working on, it had to do with Taz and the government. He must have learned to much, but about what? I wanted revenge. I wanted Taz dead. But what could I do? Oh it would be easy to kill Taz but the after effect would be disastrous. His followers would be after me(well the probably were now) and the Nation, with no one to lead them, would become chaos.What was I going to do now? The only people I loved were dead and the man who had killed them walked by me almost everyday. Taz. I wanted revenge and whatever the cost that came with it. I had to leave. I'd go away, to the other nation if I had to but away. Very. Far. Away. I need help and some time to plan. Not knowing what else to do, I sat there until it was dark outside. When it was, I went to our tiny backyard and dug two graves. I gently placed them both in one. I didn't cry. All my tears were gone. I placed a single lily on each grave and sat there the rest of the night.

I went to work the next day, acting like nothing happened and that's when my opportunity arose. A rebel assassin had been captured and I had been assigned guard duty. At least I didn't have to see Taz at all today. If I did he would be sporting a lovely knife through his stomach.

I walked into the room and saw her sitting there, handcuffed to a chair. She was whistling like she was indifferent to her current situation. The door closed behind me and I stood in front of it facing her. She was about18. She had medium length black hair, bright blue eyes, and a tan. Her clothes weren't those of an assassin. More those of a rebellious child, run away from home. She smiled at me and I remained stoney faced.

"Hi," she said all friendly like, "I'm Shayza. Sup?" I didn't respond. I wasn't really in the mood to talk.

"You had a bad day didn't you?" she said, almost sarcastically.

"What the hell do you know?" I retorted.

"You look like you're in a bad mood," She paused and looked at me inquisitively. "It was your family, right?" I didn't respond. Why should I say anything to her? She meant nothing.

"I know how you fee-" I cut her off mid sentence.

"Shut the hell up. You don't have any idea how I feel. You're not going to get to me." She smirked.

"You're right. I don't know how you feel. And I'm not trying to get to you. Just making friendly conversation. I get bored really easily. Hey got any beer?" I was a little taken aback.

"What?" I asked.

"You got any beer?" She repeated.

"Aren't you a little young to be drinking?" I asked.

"Oh well it was worth a try" I just remained planted silently thinking What??

"You know, technically you could slit my throat right here, but where's the fun in that? You'll probably just go home tonight to your pretty little stay at home husband and perky perfect kids." This made me lose my cool.

"SHUT UP YOU STUPID WORTHLESS UNEDUCATED-" The way she looked at me so evenly stopped me.

"I knew it was your family, and I also know you want revenge. It's not as hard as you think. Trust me I'm a master at getting what I want". I stepped forward flinging my daggers out from under my sleeves. I place one at her throat

"You have two minutes. Impress me."

She started, "First of all that was really cool, second I was sent here to take Taz out, unfortunately security was higher tech than we thought. I'm part of the rebels, the break off nation. I could still kill him but I'd need help." She gazed at me with this cocky pleading look.

"You know what I mean?" she continued. She was right. Even If I got killed trying to kill Taz I would try.

"How do I know you aren't lying to me?"

"For two reasons, one I only lie to people I don't like; second, I don't think I'd lie to someone who has a knife to my throat." I saw her point and it did make sense. I knew she could be lying, but I needed her. this was my best chance at getting rid of Taz, and maybe finding out what Marcus had learned. And it wasn't just that. Something told me to trust her. I could tell that she was an excellent liar, but I don't think she was lying to me.

"Fine, I'll help you escape." I unlocked her handcuffs. She stood up and rubbed her risks. I prepared for her to run, but she just stood there. I pulled out a gun strapped to my leg and hesitantly handed it to her.

"Stay close to me. Don't shoot until I tell you to. And try not to talk. Just act normal." I put on my brass knuckles and put my sleeve daggers back in place. She still didn't make a move to shoot me.

"Ready?"

"Always." I unlocked the door and stepped out. Shayza stayed close behind me. We didn't meet anyone in the hallways untill we got to the second floor. A guard saw us and recognize Shayza. Before he could say anything I knocked him out with a single punch to the head. As I was hiding him in a closet someone else came down the hallway and saw us. Shayza shot her right through the heart. "What did I tell you! Don't shoot anyone unless I say so!" I said through clenched teeth.

"Well I figured you were going to tell me to kill her," she said looking all innocent. I shook my head.

"Come on. We have to leave. People must have heard that and they'll be pouring out of the hallways any second now." We needed a quick escape. I heard shouts coming from the end of the hallway. I looked at the window beside me and smashed it open.