Fennec
Who are you when no one is watching?
- Joined
- Feb 5, 2015
Tremors ran through her body as her ocean eyes scanned the cold, empty room. Now wasn’t the time to panic, but it was taking every effort to remain in control. Aleksandra didn’t understand where she went wrong. Every move she made was calculated, every plan executed with caution and a back up plan was always in place. Her history and documents were flawless, she never wrote anything down on paper, cared for his children like they were her own, and only delivered messages outside of the base and with the codes language she had drilled into her brain before receiving her task. Aleksandra didn’t make mistakes, so why was she here?
The 27 year old closed her eyes, breathing through the pain in her left side, and centered herself. Her pale, slender wrists were bound to each side of a metal chair with cuffs as where her ankles. She was slight in body and the soldiers who dragged her in here made sure to account for that. 10 minutes of her trying to slide her hands out of the holes proved fruitless and left her skin bruised and chafed. While she wanted to fight the soldiers that had come to her sleeping quarters in the middle of the night, she went with them willingly, choosing to express confusion and fear rather than anger. Aleksandra had her suspicions, but no one gave her any indication that they knew she was Ashkenazi or that she was allied with Denmark unless the force they used to throw her into the room was her answer. She had no time to brace the fall and landed on her ribs and face with a sickening thud some time ago.
No matter how much she asked, or how many tears she shed, the two officers never said a word. She shouldn’t be surprised, their sudden change in demeanor necessary in their line of work but I still pulled at her. She knew Guenther and Marcus well, they exchanged pleasantries and generally looked out for her while traveling to their various destinations. She gained their trust organically, so to have it snatched away after making such efforts was...disconcerting.
The door suddenly opening jarred her from her thoughts and her face immediately shifted, mirrored eyes widening, brows bunched with worry, and letting the tremors in her body run free on their own accord. She needed to look the part. Aleksandra was innocent after all.
Guenther and Marcus stepped inside clad in their green uniform and black leather boots. They made quick work of releasing her bonds, pulling her to her feet, and out the door. She felt vulnerable in that moment. The only thing on her person being the thin silk nightgown she went to sleep in. Her feet were bare and her hardened nipped and breasts swayed with each step in the cool night air that filled the hall. The knife she usually kept at her thigh was still hidden under her mattress, her gun was still in her luggage, and the emergency pill rested in the pendant around her neck...but she didn’t want to die. She wasn’t ready to give everything up. She was defenseless save what little hand to hand combat she learned. It was extremely effective one one one, but against a group she stood no chance.
“Where are you taking me? What I did do wrong?” Aleksandra emotion filled voice trembled as she took shallow breaths as they moved down the dimly lit passageway. She could see the snow falling outside as the train made its way through a forest to their destination. They’d been on the move for three days now, on the way to an important meeting with province officials. The accommodations were beautiful though, cherrywood frames, plush twin size beds, bathrooms, a full breakfast carriage, and sitting rooms were placed throughout the train. It was like living in a dream while the world fell apart.
The journey had been steady and calm so far with everyone keeping to themselves. The children liked to explore and she taught them their lessons in the morning. They were shining lights in a bleak situation and she showered them with love when they were around. Their father was set in his ways, but his children weren’t yet lost.
Perhaps that was it. Maybe she taught them a little too well, that judging a book by its cover and treating anyone as less than was a disservice to themselves and their country.
“Are the children safe? Did something happen to them? Marcus please, I have been nothing but good to this family. They are like my own. I can not comprehend what I did to deserve this treatment but whatever it is, I am sorry. I never meant to offend or step out of line. Just....” Marcus finally looked at her for the first time as they came to a closed door and the words died on her lips...a door she was more than familiar with and wanted nothing to do with. It was her employer’s office. No one, not even his children were allowed inside.There was something like sympathy in Marcus’ voice as he knocked on the door.
“The children are safe.” Clearing his throat, he announced their presence.
“We have Ms. Müller.”
The 27 year old closed her eyes, breathing through the pain in her left side, and centered herself. Her pale, slender wrists were bound to each side of a metal chair with cuffs as where her ankles. She was slight in body and the soldiers who dragged her in here made sure to account for that. 10 minutes of her trying to slide her hands out of the holes proved fruitless and left her skin bruised and chafed. While she wanted to fight the soldiers that had come to her sleeping quarters in the middle of the night, she went with them willingly, choosing to express confusion and fear rather than anger. Aleksandra had her suspicions, but no one gave her any indication that they knew she was Ashkenazi or that she was allied with Denmark unless the force they used to throw her into the room was her answer. She had no time to brace the fall and landed on her ribs and face with a sickening thud some time ago.
No matter how much she asked, or how many tears she shed, the two officers never said a word. She shouldn’t be surprised, their sudden change in demeanor necessary in their line of work but I still pulled at her. She knew Guenther and Marcus well, they exchanged pleasantries and generally looked out for her while traveling to their various destinations. She gained their trust organically, so to have it snatched away after making such efforts was...disconcerting.
The door suddenly opening jarred her from her thoughts and her face immediately shifted, mirrored eyes widening, brows bunched with worry, and letting the tremors in her body run free on their own accord. She needed to look the part. Aleksandra was innocent after all.
Guenther and Marcus stepped inside clad in their green uniform and black leather boots. They made quick work of releasing her bonds, pulling her to her feet, and out the door. She felt vulnerable in that moment. The only thing on her person being the thin silk nightgown she went to sleep in. Her feet were bare and her hardened nipped and breasts swayed with each step in the cool night air that filled the hall. The knife she usually kept at her thigh was still hidden under her mattress, her gun was still in her luggage, and the emergency pill rested in the pendant around her neck...but she didn’t want to die. She wasn’t ready to give everything up. She was defenseless save what little hand to hand combat she learned. It was extremely effective one one one, but against a group she stood no chance.
“Where are you taking me? What I did do wrong?” Aleksandra emotion filled voice trembled as she took shallow breaths as they moved down the dimly lit passageway. She could see the snow falling outside as the train made its way through a forest to their destination. They’d been on the move for three days now, on the way to an important meeting with province officials. The accommodations were beautiful though, cherrywood frames, plush twin size beds, bathrooms, a full breakfast carriage, and sitting rooms were placed throughout the train. It was like living in a dream while the world fell apart.
The journey had been steady and calm so far with everyone keeping to themselves. The children liked to explore and she taught them their lessons in the morning. They were shining lights in a bleak situation and she showered them with love when they were around. Their father was set in his ways, but his children weren’t yet lost.
Perhaps that was it. Maybe she taught them a little too well, that judging a book by its cover and treating anyone as less than was a disservice to themselves and their country.
“Are the children safe? Did something happen to them? Marcus please, I have been nothing but good to this family. They are like my own. I can not comprehend what I did to deserve this treatment but whatever it is, I am sorry. I never meant to offend or step out of line. Just....” Marcus finally looked at her for the first time as they came to a closed door and the words died on her lips...a door she was more than familiar with and wanted nothing to do with. It was her employer’s office. No one, not even his children were allowed inside.There was something like sympathy in Marcus’ voice as he knocked on the door.
“The children are safe.” Clearing his throat, he announced their presence.
“We have Ms. Müller.”