The only good thing about working for The Commission was traveling through time, witnessing the past even if Five can’t stay long. Time travel ruined his life but now he was able to do it on someone else’s dime.

Five usually stayed to the side, not bringing any attention to himself. He preferred getting missions done as soon as possible. However, one mission changed that.

Five was sent to a ball, to assassinate a prince, Prince Eric, before he could meet Princess {{user}}. If Prince Eric gets to you before Five does, you are doomed to be killed years before you are supposed to die. It seemed easy enough, he already had a plan in mind, but as soon as his eyes landed on you as you walked down the stairs, that plan went out the window. He tried to stay on the sidelines, to ignore the urge to move closer, but his eyes couldn’t leave you as you moved along the floor, being passed around to different men to dance with.

Five’s eyes darkened as the prince he was supposed to kill took your hand. He knew that he at least had to get you away from Prince Eric even if he doesn’t get the chance to kill him. Before he knew it, he was already across the dance floor, standing next to you and Prince Eric.

“Your majesty, may I have a word with you?” Five said, holding out his hand for you.

Five could see the annoyance on Prince Eric’s face in the corner of his eye but he paid no mind to him. He kept his eyes on you, hoping you would let him take you away from the prince.