Chapter Six

Being discreet is an essential part of Sierra’s culture. Issues are being avoided like the plague. So, it was important not to get involved in fights and to never ever begin a scene. Battles with ‘ordinary’ people are only to be fought if and only if the other party starts it. Growing up with disguised security around her, this barely happens.

She was treated like any other student in school. What other students don’t know was the day Sierra was enrolled, a ‘company’ donated security cameras to be installed all over the school area. If anyone was exposed to her family’s business, no matter how big or small a hint they had, a non-disclosure agreement had to be signed. All these had to be done confidentially.

This was Sierra’s norm and truth.

Experiencing her first kidnapping attempt at the age of four was treated like an initiation among her cousins. They get to tell stories of the most fun experience. Her story of being pointed at a gun while in the middle of her afternoon snack tim