*POV of fight*
A L E S S I O
"She's gone. We need to go now."
Giovanni pulls away from kissing on Olivia’s red head friend and looks at me in confusion.
“Olivia? She was just with you?”
"I know!" I run my hand through my hair anxiously. "I stepped out because Robin reported a suspicious vehicle in the area."
"Alright..."Giovanni pushed the girl off him. "I'll call you, cutie. Business calls."
"Alessio!" Anna runs down the steps from the upper level. "Her parents are gone. The door was left open."
“It’s fucking him!” I snap and punch the wall. “God dammit! Why didn’t I say out there.”
Anna tries to put a comforting hand on me. “Alessio we will get them back.”
"Let's go,"I shake her hand off. "I want everyone outside in 5 minutes."
All of them start to follow behind me and I look back to see Beto trying to tell Olivia’s flirty friend that he had to go. That girl was a damn leech.
"Hey!" I turn back and see Olivia's aunt wobble out. "Everything ok?"
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“There’s a situation going on and I think you all need to get out of here for a little. Take my card and if you need to get a hotel, that’s fine. Let everyone know Olivia will be joining them soon and it was a surprise for her graduation.” I explain to her.
She eyes me suspiciously but takes the card. “Okay...I don’t understand but I know Olivia loves you, so I’ll trust you.”
Our eyes meet once more in understanding and I turn back towards the van where Robin is waiting.
“We located him,” Robin announces. “They are in a factory off of 84th street. It was marked off as condemned years ago.” 440Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtKlLTDqrwW
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"And Olivia?"
“We have a group doing surveillance around the perimeter now, sir.”
“Alright,” I turn towards Anna. “Take my car and go alone. I want you in and out with Anna. Martin will meet you there as well to get her parents. Do not linger.”
She nods but her dark eyes are wary. "Are you sure about this?"
“It’s Olivia,” I say angrily. “I have to get her out of there.”
“Why would they take her parents though?”
“Who knows what his motive is right now,” I tell her. “I just want them safe. Go now.”
She turns to head in the opposite direction from us as Robin starts up the car. I grab a bag of weapons sitting behind the chair and Giovanni snatches two automatics from it.
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I knew she was nervous for tonight because Alonzo would be involved. She knows he’d never do anything stupid but he’s going to be part of this family too.
"Here." Giovanni tosses me the AR-15. "Full force, bro."
I roll my eyes at him but take it in my hands before strapping it over my chest and pulling out my two pearl handled pistols. 440Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVUok0O5fj7
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“These are my only other two loves.” I announce proudly. 440Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdUWSg0mXz1
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Giovanni shakes his head at me and tosses Beto some ammo but I notice he hesitates. 440Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFjRV5KGgd9
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“Are you sure about this?”
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“We could use you-” I start but he cuts me off angrily.
“Let me prove I’m still valuable to this damn family,” He says in frustration. “You almost killed yourself in a car accident and didn’t have to lay in that damn bed for weeks. I don’t need you guys always watching out for me because I’m not muscled up like the two of you.” 440Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyOP5gQA5Nn
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"Beto I never said you wer-"
“I need this, Alessio,” He continues on. “I really need to redeem myself, please just let me have this.
I look over at Giovanni and he just nods. “Okay, Beto. We understand.”
“Any trouble on the inside though and I want you both to look out for yourselves first,” I tell them. “Let me handle Jesús.”
They both nod and I hear Robin say something from the front. The car pulls around to a very large and dark building. The lot is completely empty and it looks like it hasn’t been touched in at least twenty years.
"There's Diego and Alonzo." Robin announces as the engine shuts off.
The doors pull open and we all step out together. I peer around the roof but don’t see anyone up there acting as snipers.
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His bad eye is covered with a black patch and I notice he has a new cut on his lip from the fist fight he got into with Giovanni the other night when they were drunk.
"He did have two snipers on the roof. We took them out immediately."
I shake my head, "Sloppy...very sloppy Jesús."
"Any sign of Olivia or her parents?" I ask Alonzo.
“They are inside,” He says and folds his arms. “I spotted at least 15 inside with them spread out through the room and armed. He has Olivia and her parents held hostage but there’s one more thing...Tobias is here.”
“Why?”
“We aren’t sure but it could have something to do with Olivia’s father.”
Giovanni looks at me confused. "Her dad? Why?"
I sigh, " Adolfo hinted at Olivia’s father being Russian a few months ago. I overheard him talking with someone on the phone and questioned him but the topic was changed. We never talked about it again.”
“Do you think he meant Russian mafia?” Beto asks.
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"Alright," I start and wave for them to move in. "I want the van waiting for Anna to bring out Olivia and her parents. Canisters first and then we send the first wave. I want Giovanni and Beto moving with Diego. Alonzo keeps close to me with Robin. If you see Jesús give me the chance to kill him, but he doesn't leave here alive."
"What about Tobias?" Beto lights up a cigarette.
"Let me...let me figure that one out.” I say and run my hands through my hair.
I never pictured Tobias being involved in anything with Jesús. It just didn’t make any sense at all.
If he is playing for the wrong team I’ll have no choice but to kill him.
"Alright!"
We all turn as Anna comes up and straps her guns to the holsters around her thighs.
"You're so sexy when you're strapped." Alonzo compliments and kisses her quickly.
“We have people to kill!” Giovanni scoffs and Anna glares over at him.
Diego rolls his eyes at them and looks over. "What's the word, sir?"
"Ask Zander what his status is."
Diego pushes the little button on his earpiece and requests Zander's current position with the team scoping out the building.
He nods in response to whatever Zander says and looks back up, "Olivia's father has been brutalized by Tobias. They are threatening to kill the mother. They are ready to enter."
"Fuck! Move now."
We approach the building quickly and I hear several canisters hit the floor. There’s the sound of someone firing a gun and everyone enters immediately.
I pull my gas mask on and pull out my guns. I can already hear gunfire ringing out heavily as we approach the building together.
"Go! Go!" I order and rush inside the thick gas filled warehouse. Giovanni and Beto stay close behind as we move quickly.
I can hear a female voice yelling at someone and I can only hope Anna has made it to Olivia safely.
If anything happens to her tonight, I really don’t know what I will do.
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We all watch as a big man falls to the ground, lifeless.
"One! Two! Three!" Beto laughs manically as he fires into several men coming at him. 440Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Gl0c9DEDF
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I shake my head at his childish antics as he starts posing with the gun. He really did miss this.
“There!” Giovanni grabs my shoulder.
Emerging from the smoke in front of us I make out a tattooed skull and black gas mask. Jesús steps forward with an automatic strapped to his chest. 440Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkJYMaD6GPs
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He has just a pair of blood stained jeans on and it looks like he’s already been shot in the shoulder by someone.
"Alessio! You fuck. Glad to see you made it." Jesús taunts and fires at a box near us.
"You took what’s mine, Jesús. I will kill you tonight, I promise.”
He shrugs, "What can I say? The ladies just love me."
"I'm not here to play games." I warn him. Giovanni and Beto start covering my side as several more men run towards us. 440Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ62UoJu8csJ
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Jesús doesn’t take his eyes off of me as his men drop like flies.
"I'm going to decapitate you, Alessio. I am going to send your head to your precious bitch just as you did with my brother." Jesús howls with laughter and tries to sneakily move to the side for a weak spot.
"You'll never get close to her again."
"Obviously, you aren't a good protector. I've had my hands on her twice now."
I fire towards his foot and he flinches.
"Watch your fucking mouth."
"I've been waiting for this moment, Alessio."
Giovanni bellows from the side, "End this! Kill him now."
I wave him and Beto off. "Go! Now. I will handle this. Find Tobias."
"I don-" Beto starts but stops when he sees my expression.
"NOW!"
They both continue to stare at us for a moment before moving in the opposite direction towards several more men running towards them.
I turn my attention back to Jesús. “It’s been a pleasure.
He cocks his gun, "Goodbye friend."
I watch as he lifts the barrel of the gun and aims at my head. I smile beneath my gas mask and feel my fingers twitch. 440Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe41Byo18WO
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Not for my gun though. I have something else in mind for him.
He releases the trigger and I move to the side just in the nick of time to toss my both pairs of gold handled daggers I had in my holster. 440Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvCtkGWyRzx
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Jesús notices them at the last moment as they plunge into his left side and lower thigh.
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This was the side of me I never want Olivia to know. The side of me that shows no mercy to my enemies.
"Really should wear protective gear." I laugh and walk up to him.
"Fuck!" He coughs and tries to pull at it. "You fucking coward!"
"Me? A coward?" I laugh darkly. "You were never a fucking threat to me. You were never a match for me, Jesús. You thought you could kill my girl, take her parents, and fuck up my property. You were nothing more than a boy with a gun...just like Alejandro.
He looks up and I can make out his face twisting into a horrific glare. I smile down at him as I raise my gun to his temple.
"See you in hell."
The bullet shatters his mask covering his face and embeds into his face. The shot rings out loudly around us and I watch as his body slumps to the floor.
“No coming back now,” I kick his side with my boot. “Enjoy your reunion with your brother.”
Giovanni hurries back to my side and notices a very dead Jesús covered in blood on the ground in front of us. “We need to go, Alessio.” 440Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwsGGNXNDFH
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“Where’s Tobias?” I ask
Beto steps up next to us. “He’s gone. We can’t find him anywhere.” 440Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCjJ1o1Q1Kr
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The three of us hurry out of the building together and back in the direction towards the vans parked at the end of the lot.
"Losses?”
“Few of Jesús’ men made it out through the back when the canisters went off. We lost five guards from what I could tell, but Xavier is doing a count.”
My head bows, "Fuck..."
"It's done, man. Jesús is dead...we don't have to deal with this anymore."
I toss the mask down. "We’ll always have something challenging us. We need to extend training times, I want everyone at peak performance.”
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Everyone hurries into the vans quickly just as the sound of sirens in the distance come to check out all of the hell that just broke out in that warehouse. I was grateful to see Anna’s car was long gone.
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He looks back at me in the rearview mirror and mutters into his ear piece.
"No word, sir."
"Get me word immediately on why he was there and what his motive was with Daniel Moore. Run a background on Mr. Moore as well, I need to know more of his history.”
“Done.”
"What are you thinking?" Giovanni asks as he starts putting equipment away.
I shrug my shoulders, “I’m not sure really. I think something had happened previously when Adolfo met up with him because there has definitely been some tension. I think he has some kind of Russian tie.”
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“I’d assume Olivia’s father is aware then.” Giovanni pointed out. 440Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQXOIgMekqD
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“Time will tell.”
The rest of the drive back to the manor is silent as we pull up quickly towards the gates. The entire estate looks dark aside from the few headlights shining brightly as we pull up the driveway.
I pull the phone out and try to dial her.
No answer.
I try Anna.
"What the fuck..."
Beto looks over, "What's up?"
“I’m not sure if they took the phone Olivia had on her but Anna isn’t even answering.”
Robin tries it as well and watches my face.
"Nothing."
“Fuck!” I hit the door. “Find them both immediately and find fucking Tobias!”
Mikael in the driver seat hits the pedal hard and speeds up towards the front of the home and stops right in front of the set of stairs there.
“Let me know when you find him!” I call back and head inside immediately.
There’s nothing. It’s completely dark almost as if the power had been cut. 440Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7AFivGYJtE
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And it’s so silent.
Giovanni comes in behind me and waits. We move quietly through the front hall and peer around in the darkness. 440Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvwfjCCNhug
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The only time we had no guards like this was during lock-downs or when Adolfo called them out for something extremely important.
"Here," Giovanni tosses me an ear piece and I turn it on. "They are waiting for you to give them the green light."
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Alonzo speaks, "Dropped off at home with several guards on watch.
“Olivia and Anna have to be here. Find fucking Adolfo!”
I release the button on the ear piece and look at Giovanni. He’s extremely on edge and looks ready to attack someone.
"Left wing." I order and he moves quickly.
I decide to walk in the opposite direction and head down a hallway towards the only place I would think they’d try to hide Olivia in if Tobias was up to something. 440Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoG7jlPwUhF
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The entire bottom level of the cellar was completely underground and spread out a few miles due to the size of the estate. We had used it primarily for storage of weapons and even had a training facility down there.
The hallway was dark but I could make out a small amount of light pooling beneath the door there. The chain looked to be broken. 440Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq7EBYmqjHf
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I pulled the door back slowly and tried to keep as quiet as possible. There were several sounds coming from the room below and it sounded like someone was arguing.
I take the steps slowly as the staircase winds down towards the platform. I pulled my gun from my jeans and kept it close to my chest.
"This is fucking insane! What is happening?"
Mateo is down here.
"I told you! Listen brother, this really is the best thing for us." Michele is speaking now.
"This? THIS! For 75% of the investment. You did this for money!?" Mateo shouts. 440Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEOxI7iRhkE
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Someone else laughs and it sounds like Adolfo.
"Shut up! This is not the time to argue. We need to handle matters here, men." Adolfo rumbles. "Tobias?"
My hand stands up on my neck and I feel my finger inch towards the trigger.
"If I do it...you promise the deal is done?" Tobias asks him.
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“Understood.”
“You’re all fucking insane! What is wrong with you all!” A voice screams out and it seems like it’s Anna’s.
“Business, Anna. This is all the best for the family. I wanted you to be there right alongside us, but you all failed. You let an outsider into our world and you all knew what Alessio had done.” Adolfo explains. “It’s best for Tobias to take over.”
As in...don?
What the fuck.
"Alessio will fucking kill you before you get the chance!" Anna yells back.
“Shut up!” Tobias screams and there’s a loud crashing sound. I hear Anna yell out in Italian. “Michele get this shit done.”
“Michele!” Anna pleads. “You know this is bullshit, right?”
“I need this, Anna!” Michele argues. “I’d actually be second in command and the increase is worth it. I know you don’t understand but the family needs this. Plus...Tobias is his blood brother, it only makes sense.”
Brother?! Blood brother?
“How did we not know? How could you hide this?”
Tobias sighs, “It took years for us to even know. Our father wanted Adolfo to take over so he took him one night from mom and left me. I spent years living a normal life and studying medicine. When Adolfo finally showed up and offered me a job, I accepted it. I wanted to know him...we wanted to have the relationship we had ripped from us as children.
“So why not Mateo or Michele? They’ve been here. If you didn’t want Alessio, why wouldn’t you pick who has been working under you for over twenty years now and is still family?” Anna argues.
“Tobias has done more for this family than you can imagine,” Adolfo begins. “He’s been working for me in secrecy outside the clinic for over ten years now. I make the decisions, daughter. I wanted Alessio to step up but his disloyalty to keeping our family secret and safe is broken.”
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“Well, my dear, it’s really been a pleasure.” He says simply. “Michele please don’t waste more time.”440Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp7oK7JRTxq
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“I’m sorry!” He says brokenly.
"No-" Anna cries out.
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