It was around dawn, Mattias was fast asleep in his tavern room - he heard a female voice saying;

‘Wake up, Mattias!’ Mattias’s eyes rolled around, still obviously very drowsy, it turned out to be Katrine.

‘Ugh, please…’ Mattias didn’t say anything.

‘Kyros has a pretty big task for you, it would be best if we get back to his quarters as soon as possible’ Mattias didn’t respond. The tip of her finger went all white and she poked him with it.

‘Holy shit!’ Mattias leaped out of bed, going right towards the wall ‘The hell are you doing?!’

‘Trying to wake you up’ she answered, sitting on the bed.

‘Oh, hello Katrine. I’m sorry, I’m a different person when I’m asleep’

‘Me too, that’s nothing to be ashamed of’ he took a moment to catch his breath ‘So, you’re saying that Kyros has a task for me?’

‘Yep’

‘It better not be to wipe his arse’

‘Well… no’ she then sighed.

‘What, was I on the right lines?’

‘Well, I can guarantee you’re not going to like this one, and I tried to convince him not to do it’

‘Oh shit…’

‘It’s an assassination task’

‘Ugh, figured’ he then yawned, walking towards the door ‘You know, with all these assassins and assassination plots it’s kind of a miracle that there are people still alive’

‘Well, the good news about this one is that it would be your last for quite a while, you’ll only get them every now and then’ she then pulled out a wand and placed it over her head. Mattias moved over to her ‘Let’s go his lair, let’s not waste any more time’ A few moments later, they were at Kyros’s lair. Viola was there, she was wearing a white leotard.

‘Good morning, young Mattias’ greeted Kyros. Mattias sighed as he started talking. Viola had her arms folded and she was looking away from him.

‘Let me guess, another assassination mission?’

‘Yes. A special assassination mission. One that will truly prove your worth as an agent of the underworld’ there was a brief pause between.

‘OK’

‘Your target is a young lady named Patricia, she is the daughter of a Duchess named Helga. I’m sure you know who I mean’ Mattias was immobilised as soon as Kyros told him his target. A tear was running down one of his eyes.

‘Unbelievable’ he whispered.

‘Failure to comply with this mission would give you a very severe punishment, Mattias. Your curse will be broken’ Mattias walked away from him. Katrine walked over to him. He turned around and strutted over to Kyros.

‘So what’s the plan?’ he demanded ‘How do you expect me to kill her?’

‘Luckily for you, young Patricia is on a little trip. She’ll be out on the open with only two bodyguards at most. It’ll be your perfect opportunity to strike her, you have the element of surprise on your side, and she’ll in no way suspect you’re going to kill her’ Mattias sighed again.

‘Listen, Kyros. I don’t know what that other guy did, but what you’re asking me to do is straight up murder. Patricia is completely innocent, she wouldn’t hurt a fly’ he was crying, he was wiping the tears off of his face ‘Surely you could get someone else to do this? What about that Orhan guy? He wouldn’t have any problem doing it’

‘Orhan has proven himself time and time again to be an almighty assassin, giving him this task would be pointless’ there was another pause ‘Unlike your last assassination mission, you can kill Patricia however you wish’

‘Yeah, thanks. Really appreciate it’

‘Viola and Katrine will be here to support you. Only you can kill Patricia, however. By your own hands’ Mattias sighed once again.

‘Better get to it, then’

‘Good. There is a briefing room nearby. Get to it’ Katrine lead Mattias over to the said room, with Viola following them.

‘What an absolute BASTARD!’ yelled Mattias, slamming his fist on the table.

‘Now now, Mattias. That’s no way to talk about your taskma-’

‘Shut up you bitch!’ he yelled, at Viola. Viola gasped, putting her hand to her face.

‘Please calm down, Mattias’ said Katrine, who took a deep breath ‘You know what will happen if you refuse to do this’ Mattias just glared at her.

‘So be it then. It’s the end of my life. I’ll exist in eternal torture forever’

‘It doesn’t have to be this way, Mattias’ said Viola

‘Oh piss off, will you? I…’ he sighed again, he was on the verge of breaking down in tears ‘I made a promise to Helga… that’ll never harm innocent people. Patricia… she’s my… my friend’ he started crying ‘How am I supposed to do such a thing?’

‘Maybe you’re not cut out for the underworld, Mattias’ said Viola

‘Ugh, I hate you so bloody much’ he said, in return.

‘I hate you too, you bitch!’ Mattias gasped.

‘Where did that come from?’

‘You just think us succubi are just worthless whores, don’t you?’

‘That’s enough!’ shouted Katrine ‘If you two start arguing again, I’m reporting you BOTH to Kyros.

‘Oh, sorry. Katrine!’ he started crying ‘Please forgive me!’

‘Ha, loser!’ jeered Viola.

‘OK, that’s enough!’ said Katrine ‘Let’s think of what we need to do, OK?’

‘OK’ Viola said nothing, she was glaring at Mattias.

‘I know this is hard for you Mattias, and if you would rather have your curse broken, I would respect that’ Mattias didn’t say anything ‘Patricia has two bodyguards, they’re both dumb men and Viola here would have no problem luring them away’ a smile returned to her face. 

‘I dress like this for a reason, Mattias!’

‘Yeah, whatever, you slut’ he said that in a whisper.

‘And once I’ve lured those dumb pervy bastards away, you can go straight in for the kill! And like Kyros said, she’ll have no idea you’ll be there to end her! It’s a genius plan?’

‘A “genius plan”, huh? What if she sees you?’

‘We could split up! She’ll have no clue we’re in cahoots with each other. That dumb, poncy bitch’s life will be over be she knows it!’ she was almost laughing at this point.

‘You know she’s my friend, right?’

‘She’ll be a dead friend! If the underworld is feeling nice she could become one of us!’

‘Look Viola, I wouldn’t wish this place on my worst enemy’

‘Really? I love it here!’ Katrine started laughing.

‘Last night you said how much you-’

‘Nah, being a succubus is awesome sometimes!’

‘Yeah, OK’

‘I have come up with something’ said Katrine ‘Kyros did say that you’re the one who needs to kill her, but that does not mean that we can’t distract her, put her to sleep, knock her out or- yeah, you get the idea. So long as you land the fatal blow’ Mattias sighed yet again.

‘OK…’ she then whispered to him:

‘I do have another idea - I can’t make any promises, but… I do think it’s possible to talk Kyros out of this’

‘What?! Then do it!’

‘Quiet, Mattias!’ she whispered again ‘You and Viola can go without me. She knows a sleeping spell. I’ll do my best, OK?’

‘OK’ Mattias stood up ‘All right Viola, let’s do this’ she was smiling once again.

‘All right, let’s go!’ Katrine gathered the two around her and she raised her wand again.