The Assassin Five...Four...Three...Two...One...Happy New Year!!! Cheering, laughing, singing came from inside Bloomsbury

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The Assassin

   Five…Four…Three…Two…One…Happy New Year!!!  Cheering, laughing, singing came from inside Bloomsbury manor.  He waited outside in the deserted courtyard, staring through the window watching all the guests inside.  The rain was pounding off the ground.  The wind was like a ferocious monster attacking its prey, the trees, as they violently swayed back and forth, left and right.  He did not move, shake or shiver once, even though it was so cold outside.  His eyes fixed onto the woman, watching her as she laughed with her guests.  He glanced at his watch every few minutes still watching the woman.  As the time stroked 12:30 he took one last look at his watch; it was time.

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   His hand slowly turned the handle on the front door, as he walked in no one seemed to notice him even though he was the odd one out.  Everyone was dressed smartly and he wore all black.  The black jacket ripped on the left sleeve, the black trousers were worn and ragged, the black shoes were broken at the toe, and his face was in shadow due to the hood of his coat covering it.  As he stood by the front door it was as if he was waiting for someone, he glanced at everyone around the room.  There ...

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