Usually I was to clean the left wing on Thursdays, but that Thursday was different. The heroes from District 4 were visiting to discuss the take down of The Secret Six; a group of unknown, cold blooded killers, who were known to stalk and kill district leaders. I was behind the doors of the main meeting room, when I heard them.

“I told you, just use the sword technique i taught you” a familiar voice said in an almost whisper. I froze, and focused on the conversation happening a few feet away from me.

“But what if it draws his attention?” Another voice replied timidly. This one was younger.

“It wont.” the first voice reassured him, “I’ll be distracting him. All you have to do, is sneak up behind him, and kill him.” He said this so confidently, and devoid of emotion, that I thought I had heard him wrong. Slowly, I lifted my head and looked up. It was Felix, better known as ‘Cat Man’. The beloved hero with feline eyes, and claw-like painted black nails.

I could feel my heart pounding in my chest, and beating in my ears. These men were trusted by the country to protect us. Who were they planning to kill that evening?

That’s when the sound of heels approached, echoing in the freshly polished hallway. It was Joy, AKA Sun Woman. I swallowed, praying she wasn’t involved, and praying that they didn’t know I was there.

“Is everything set?” She said, looking at Felix, as she raised an eyebrow. Felix turned to Arlo, the young, timid hero. He had just joined the team 4 years ago, and was known as the ‘baby’ of the group. Adored by everyone, especially popular with the younger girls.

Arlo hesitated for a moment, looking into the meeting room through the glass window of the door. “He’s ready” Felix answered for him, placing a reassuring hand on his shoulder.

“He’s useless” Joy hissed in reply, glaring at Arlo. “If you can’t do it, say so” she said, raising her voice a little “and look at me when I speak to you!” He forced himself to meet her stare.

At that moment, Mr Stiles, our district leader, appeared, taking all 4 of us by surprise. “Oh, I didn’t know you had arrived already!” He said with a big smile. Suddenly he looks straight at me, “Marie, you should have told me!”.

They all snapped their heads in my direction, eyes wide. All I could hear was ringing.

This is my first ever story