The Cartel

Chapter 1 - A Beginning for Us

LA, Monday, 7pm
In a dark alley
There was a man running, sweat drop from his temple, panting harshly as he ran for his dear life. His face void of any color, only fear and terror. What or who is he running from. Why is he running. Why is he so terrified. There are many question reguard of this man and his story but sadly, we may never know. His head now lay on the cold floor, in the middle of a blood pound, face dense and shock and scared. There was someone talking. Why would an angle like him be in such a place. Oh. He killed the man. But who is he?
"Ahh, why run, you know you wouldn't get away so easily with so much information," the man, Charlie, laugh out loud with a hand covering his mouth. " hahaha,,,poor thing" He then took out his phone and call someone.
Ring~ring~ri-
"Already done with the task, Charlie?" Harry picked up from the other line. His voice hoarse and sleepy
"Yup, already done but still need help cleaning up," answered Charlie , "I did play with him a little so it's going to be more messy than usual."
"Aaaa there's always more people cleaning up whenever it's your turn, Charlie," Harry groan, a hint of whiny from the complain. A chuckled can be heard from Charlie as an answer.
"This will be the last time i call people to help you clean up, next time do it yourself, ok?" Harry told him
"Yes sir, i will be more careful next time, i promise." Knowing Harry, he would still accept Charlie request no matter how many times he said he won't.
"Hey Charlie, come home, we have business to discuss," Harry switch out to a more serious tone, "also, be quick ok?"
"On it boss, bye" and with that, Harry hang up, there's nothing but silence hung from the night.
"Aaaaa i want to eat something firstt im hungryyy but he sounds so serious too hmmm"  Charlie groan and stand there thinking. His face brigthen as he came up with a solution, -<maybe i can come home first and then make some thing to eat later>- "yeah, this will do it for now" Charlie mumble, hurried out of the alley, and drive away.

-Main house of The Cartel-
The main house is a plant shop, fill with greens from the top to the bottom. Weird aren't it? Despite its appearance, it is home to the most dangerous gang in the criminal world. A pretty safe home for sure. None would think that the plant shop down the street is the main house of the most danerous mafia gang; at least not the people who walked by the shop everyday.
You need a memeber card and a regconition tatto to enter the underground area. It's only for the high rank memebers, leaders, and crew members to be there. The medium and low ranks don't and shouldn't know where the main house is located. They can only contacted the high ranks memember by going to get mission at one of many The Cartel bar. Then when they gain enough exprience and trust from the high rank memember who had the power to tell them where the main house is, they will become one of the high ranks memember and work along side the leaders.

-Back to Our Story-
Entering, Charlie shout out to the main house, "I'm home! Where is everybody?" "We know Charlie, welcome back home." Harry enter from the shadow, dim light colored his shape. "Now let's hurry and go to the meeting room, you don't want the other to wait, do you?" Harry disappeared through the shadow, Charlie quickly follow him.
"Hey, wait for me!"

-The Meeting Room-
The meeting room is a plain room with a big table, big enough for the leaders to sit around and discuss business and give out orders.
At the table, from the left to right are: Helen with Mimi on her lap, Ava, Harry, Charlie, James, Leo, Micheal , Mia, next to her is Layla with Bella and finally is Riley holding Somi in her hand.
"Ah, it's great to see everyone here, I would like to announce that a new member will be joining us from today on!" Everyone is suprised by James words, not all newbie recieve such grand notice before, so who is this new memember.
"I can tell that you are all eager to know him. Well, he's known to be the most powerful solo hitman out there in the area. Arthur Williams or just Arthur is good with him. It was quite a challenge to make him one of us but we got him before the others because of our lovely Charlie."James turn to Charlie, who is very confused, offering him a assuring smile. "So, he will be working under Charlie for a while before joining us"James scan the room and laugh lightly at Charlie reaction.
"Wait, what i don't remember even meeting him let alone him knowing me?"Charlie can't help but feel confused and surprise, who is this Arthur guy and how have Charlie not recall meeting him? "Harry, do you any information to which why he might know me?"
"Nah, but we will know the answer when he's here," Harry said, can't hide the excitement of the income new memember. "James, why won't you let that guy in now that he has stirred the crow"
"Yeah! Im eager to see his face!"
"Newbie got quite a reputation behind him"
"How much you wana bet that he's really handsome"
"4 dollars 25 cents and a week of laundry"
"Bet"
Like Harry said, the everyone is inded stirred by this new member. fiery bets, shouts, excitement and hungry fill the room.
"You can come in now Arthur ," a man enters the room as James said so.
He's tall, shoulder broad, wide frame and seem to be in good shape.
"Hello guys," Arthur said with a smile, he scan the room to see that everyone eyes are wide with disbelief and excitements. "And long time no see, Arthur." It took Charlie a few second to process what said to him and who it comes from
"Archie!" Sykkuno come over to give Arthur or "Archie" a hug. Arthur return the hug a bit stiff and awkward but Charlie don't mind; after all his friend is not a touchy type person. "Did you seriously just join our gang so you can see me?" Charlie said in a cheeky voice while pulling away from the hugs, remember where he's at. "Yeah duh Charlie," answered Arthur,"I miss you so much..." there was something in his voice that is, rather sad.
"Alright you two, get a room," Harry said teasingly with a smirk, though he's a bit irritated by how close those two were."shall we get to the main point,James?" Harry turn to James, whose smile suddenly turn serious. Arthur stand next to where Charlie sit as James begin.
"Well, the main point of this meeting is about that new "gang" that have been trying to take one of our area," The atmosphere hung heavy, there were tounge clicks, slamming, kicking, and bones crack can be heard. Saying that everyone is furious can be quite an understatement. One of the many areas that the team had pour their blood sweat and tears over are now being by some gang.
"Poki, Lily, and Rae I need you guys to get more information about this gang for me, Sykkuno-"
"Can't we just kill them?" Sykkuno interrupt Scarra, voice full of annoyance.
"ah Sykkuno, don't be so impatient, we always could toture them before settling them to their death-" Toasts' voice low, cracking a sly smirk, to hide away his displeasure.
"Or we can sell them as pet to the BDSM in the nearby gang or maybe they can have the honor to be lab rat for the crew, they are in need of replacement after the last test and-" Lily join in, slamming the table excitedly,
"Guys," All stop and look at Scarra realising they've been interupting him. Scarra sigh, "Currently, we don't have much information about this gang to plan out anything, yes we could just attack them, but we shouldn't risk it." Toast and Lily sit down, now calmer than before, "We need a plan like usual, after figuring out that I'll leave the rest to how you want." Scarra said gently, "Sykkuno, Toast, Corpse and Rae, would you take on the fighting or would you prefer preparing for the backup,"
Scarra ask them with a smirk, chin resting on his hand
"It would be a pleasure sir, for us to take them on." Rae answered, a wide grin creep onto her face, painted the color of mischievous. Scarra smile, "I'll leave you four to it then. Micheal, the weapons will be on you," Micheal nod at Scarra "then me and Brodin will be preparing for the backup."
"Everyone clear?"
"Yes sir!" They all replied
"Alright, go back and prepare yourself good, oh and Corpse," Corpse turn at the mention of his name, Everyone's already on their way out. Corpse look at Scarra, trying to figure out what the man wants from him
"Remember to follow Sykkuno, alright?" Scarra told him, voice honeyed with a hint of seriousness.
",,,Ok" is all Corpse give him, he then quickly run after Sykkuno whose pretty far ahead him.

-The End of Chapter 1-
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