MML: Chapter XXXVII

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Maximiliano's POV
I've killed a lot of people in my life, I've also almost been killed as many times as I've killed but this kill, this one kill is making my stomach churn.

Teddy.

My brother.

I've been putting it off and everyone knows it but now my hand has been forced. I have to protect Hannah and our baby. Even if I don't make it, at least Hannah can live in a world where she won't be hunted down.

Pace and Aria offered to come with me but I need to do this alone. It seems that it's only right that things end this way. We lived together and now we'll die together.

I ran my fingers over one of the many concealed weapons I had on my person as I watched the house that was due to be my final resting place: Teddy's house. It just goes to show how I was the anchor to Teddy's craziness. He always believed he was untouchable. As soon as I realised that Teddy would be after us I started to put in security measures and then we moved in with Pace. Teddy on the other hand stayed put knowing that I know where he lives. I mean it is secluded but if he cared as much about his family as he said he would have moved them to a safe place that would have made it hard to find them.

A big raindrop hitting my forehead pulled me out of my thoughts.

It's time.

But before everything goes down I want to hear my love's sweet voice once more. I called her phone but she didn't pick up, so I tried again and I almost hung up until she answered.

"Maxi are you okay?"

My words caught in my throat as her melodic voice reached my ears.

"Maxi? Are you there? Is this a butt dial?"

A laugh slipped out.

"Hannah, I love you so much. I've never loved anyone before you and I'll never stop loving you. You've made me- you've made me the happiest man alive and I'm sorry I couldn't have shown you a better quality of life. Please take care of our child, I'm disappointed that I won't get to meet them but I trust that you will raise them well. My Hannah- My Principessa...I'll love you forever."

I hung up as I felt my self trying to choke back tears unsuccessfully. It's as if the heavens opened up for me as I confessed my feelings. The rain fell hard and I couldn't figure out where my tears began and the rain started.

My phone began to vibrate and I saw the calls coming in from Hannah. I didn't give her the chance to respond because it will fuck with me even more. I just wanted her to know how much she means to me. I sighed and stared at a picture of me, Hannah, Rosario, Elia and Cleo before turning my phone off. We became a weirdly dysfunctional family but they were my family nonetheless.

I stuffed my happy memories away in a dark corner of my mind. There's no point in thinking about them now. I pulled out my gun and cautiously moved from behind the tree I was hiding behind. Thank god for the heavy rain, it's helping hide my presence. I made my way to the side of the massive house and was about to break in through one of the windows when I heard a gun cock behind me.

"Looking for me?"

I slowly turned around and saw Teddy stalking towards me with a gun trained at me.

"Drop the fucking gun. Did you really think you  would be able to kill me in my own home?! You've always been a naive son of a bitch." Teddy snarled, yanking the gun out of hand and patting me down for my other weapons.

Teddy was so pre-occupied with patting me down that when the front door to his home opened I was able to knee him in his face, effectively breaking his nose.

"YOU FUCKER!" He screamed.

I took advantage of his panic and kicked the gun out of his hand. I hesitated for a second when I saw Aemilio standing at the front door watching us with wide eyes. Seriously? Where is Kensington? They need to teach him to stop opening the front door, anyone could snatch him up.

I was brought back to reality when I felt a sharp object pierce the side of my stomach. Teddy must have had a knife on him.

I pulled the kitchen knife out of my side, ignoring the pain, and started exchanging blows with Teddy. I managed to tackle him to floor but the wound I have gives him the upper hand.

We fought hard and I just about managed to roll away when I saw Teddy pull out another glinting object. I leapt to my feet and raised my fists in a defensive stance, however I lowered my fists when I saw Teddy clutching the gun I had previously kicked out of his hand.

"Brothers until we die- well until you die." He said with a dark smile.

He pulled the trigger back and two shots were fired.

I heard that when you die your whole life flashes before your eyes. I only saw darkness...

I looked at Teddy in as much shock as he was in. We held eye contact right until the moment we both dropped down.

Two bullets were fired but only one hit me. One hit me in the chest and the other went straight through Teddy's skull. Before I hit the ground I was able to make out a figure standing there with a smoking gun. That figure then dropped down to their knees and held the gun in their mouth.

I tried to stop them but I can't. I'm dying from my own mortal wounds. A loud bang ripped through the hard pattering of rain and the last thing I saw before my own life slipped away from me was Aemilio sobbing over the two lifeless figures in front of him.

"MOMMY, DADDY! WAKE UP! WAKE UP!" He wailed.

"Aemilio..." I croaked out before my world went black...

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Pace's POV
"How foolish can you be cugino?" I sighed at his lifeless body and wrapped his arm around my shoulders. The least I can do is get him out of here. I followed him but I didn't make it in time I guess.

I raised an eyebrow at the crying kid in front of me and took the safety off my gun. I might as well kill him. He won't have a good life. He's just seen his mother kill his father and then kill herself.

"Kill him and I'll kill you." I lowered my gun when I heard the weak voice.

"You're still alive?" I asked in amusement.

"Not for long. I'm dying, I can feel it." He groaned out.

"You fought well cugino. I'll always protect your family for you, now take your final nap."

He grumbled something and went limp in my arms.

Oh wait! I know a doctor that lives near here but I think Max is already dead...ah well I'll take him there anyway and let the doctor get rid of his body for me or experiment on Max if he wants to.

"As for you...what should I do?"

The kid had finally stopped screaming at the top of his lungs but he's still sitting in a pool of his parents blood crying his eyes out. I could still kill him I mean Max is dead now so what can he really do?

"Come with me. Now." I clicked my tongue in frustration when he didn't move and set Max down so I could rip him away from the lifeless bodies he clung on to.

He wouldn't stop kicking and screaming so I hit a pressure point that knocked him out. I threw him over my shoulder and picked up Max's lifeless body.

Today sure has been hectic. I wonder what I should have for dinner when I get back home...

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