Jewel felt a blade against her throat. She was horrified, behind her stood a slightly older elf-woman with beautiful long white hair loose. She was wearing all black clothing, a long-sleeved sweater and jeans to be exact. It was Milady Whistle, the most famous female assassin of whole Eviona. She had served The Wind since her childhood, they trained her into the assassin she is today. Milady was even more remarkable in person. Her black eyes were beautiful. However, it looked like she had lived a long life of pain and torture, yet her eyes sparkled a little.

“Where is Hiro?” she said cold. “Hiro..” The blade almost cut her. “I suggest you choose your next words carefully, girl.” “Hiro gave me this whistle!” she screamed while the tears were rolling out of her eyes. The elf-woman put down her blade. “Why the hell would Hiro give Orion’s reward the Red Whistle I gave him?” Jewel turned around. She was amazed by Milady’s appearance.

She is so pretty. And horrifying..

“It is Jewel, not Orion’s reward.” The elf grabbed one of the apples out of the bowl that stood on a table. She took a bite, then sat down on a chair. “Listen fairy princess, I give you one minute to explain this all.”

How do I explain this all in one minute?

“53 seconds left, princess.” Jewel took a deep breath. “Hiro met me. Orion raped me again as usual. Hiro didn’t like that. He made a plan. He’s on a mission but before he left he gave me this whistle in case Orion would do anything to me which he did.” Jewel was trying to get some air. She had never talked that fast in her whole life. “So, you are saying he is trying to be a fucking hero?” Jewel nodded. Aggressively, Milady threw the apple on the ground. Jewel was shaking. “Calm down, I can’t kill you now..” Jewel was finally getting a bit more calm but then Milady started speaking again. “Although, if I hurt you, I wonder what Hiro would do to me. Would he really-” Milady saw Jewel trying to get to the door.

Maybe Orion wasn't that bad after all. I mean.. he never tried to kill me..

The elf-woman quickly stood in front of her. “I’m teasing, princess.” She smiled a bit friendly at Jewel. She stopped worrying about her life after Milady put all her weapons on the table. She peeked at Jewel, more like "come, come, child."

“I assume that you know who I am.” Jewel nodded. “Yes, you are her. Milady Whistle. Mistress of The Wind, Red Widow, Empress Claw and some even call you Duchess these days, if I am not mistaken.” Milady laughed. “Well well, do I have a fan?” She started cleaning her weapons. “So tell me, why am I summoned?”

Jewel took her time to tell Milady what had happened and want she wanted her to do next..

“You want me to kill Orion, The Fairy Rapist?” Milady rolled with her eyes. She took out a bottle of rum and started drinking it. “Yes. Hiro said you-” “Hiro can kiss my ass.” “Does he really kiss-” “It's a saying, princess.” interrupted Milady. “Oh..” “You don't come outside much, huh?” Jewel nodded. “Explains your pale skin. They should have called you Snow instead of Jewel.” Milady laughed at her own joke. Jewel looked confused at her. “Cause you're white as snow, get it?” Jewel didn't laugh. “You need humour, girl.” “I need Orion dead.” Milady put down the bottle and grabbed one of her just cleaned blades she had put away in her black boots. “Say, I cut Orion’s throat right now cause trust me, I can do that easily. Do you even realise what happens next?” “Uh..” Milady threw the blade into the door. “I'll tell ya what happens. Baldwin hears his best buddy Orion got murdered. He will make sure whole Wind will look for the ones responsible, that’s us. I will most likely run out of business. Not really what I want happening, darling.” Milady continued drinking the rum. Jewel sat down. She was disappointed in Milady's response. “Why did Hiro give me this whistle...” “It’s simple. Hero Hiro wants me to keep an eye on you, pathetic, really. I never thought he would use it for some girl.” Milady judged Jewel from top till toe.

It's already bad enough he used my enchanted whistle for some fairy chick..

She sighed.

I don’t understand his choice in women. Really, the fairy girl? Did he sleep with her? No, he couldn’t. She looks too skinny and pale. He can’t be attracted to THAT.

Milady took another sip of her rum. “This is how it will work, princess. I'll make sure Orion can't do anymore...damage while Hiro is on this heroic quest that I do not approve of for the record.”

She sounds pretty angry. She looks like it too. Is Milady jealous? He does call her "Birdie"..

“Thank you, Milady.” said Jewel. “I really appreciate it.”

He wants me to protect his “girlfriend”. I’m going to kill him.

“But do not dare to expect me to be your friend now, Snowflake.”