Part 101 # The Helper Goddess

"Andre! Nooo!" Lara screamed as the gunshot echoed along the road.

The sound of the pistol shot tore through the stillness of the night, blending with the pounding of their hearts beating faster.

The atmosphere became chaotic as the shots started to ring out. The foul smell of gunpowder smoke immediately filled their noses with the scent of death. Andre watched in horror as one of the men in suits fell with a gunshot wound to his chest.

"I'm fine, Ra! Th-they're the ones dead!" Andre said, making sure that not only one man fell before them, but all four of them.

Lara, silent as she held her breath. She didn't know how to react. Tears started to well up in her eyes as she saw the men lose their lives.

"What happened?" Lara wondered as their enemies were killed without warning. A voice suddenly startled them.

"Oh, my unfortunate Lara..."

"W-who is it?" Lara turned towards the source of the voice. There, a woman in a black robe with a burning cigarette was walking towards them. The glar