The first cut is the deepest~ Matchablossom

Prologue; Wicked Game

Kaoru's mouth was covered with his black face mask, but even he could smell the dirty scent of the bay and its water. He and his team, which consisted of over thirty people, were quietly walking through the big hallway, following Kaoru.

Thirty people was in Kaoru's opinion way to much, he had offered Pantu to go alone but Pantu had insisted. Their quiet footsteps echoed through the hallway. Kaoru wished they walked quieter.

His sister, Carla, walked next to him with a determined smile on her face. She'd insisted to come with him, she wanted to see the painting before they sold it. That was their mission: getting a painting, specifically, a famous painting called Almond Blossom by Vincent van Gogh, a Dutch artist. His paintings were a lot of money worth and AI had somehow managed to get their hands on one. It was also pretty ironic because Kaoru's nickname was Cherry blossom. Kaoru shook his head and focused back onto the mission.

Pantu had said that it was safe but if he had send this much people to retrieve it there must be a risk. Kaoru glanced back at Carla.
Kaoru hadn't want Carla to come. Not because he didn't trust her but because it could be dangerous. She smiled up at him and mouthed 'I'm okay' as she noticed him watching her with a frown.

When the group neared the end of the hallway, which led to a big storage hall with iron ladders to platforms, Kaoru stopped them with an extended arm. Kaoru brought his finger to his lips, signaling them to stay quiet. He thought he saw movement but he couldn't be sure as it was dark.

He touched the two hand guns in his holster and grabbed one. He was about to signal them to keep walking when Kaoru heard a gun cock. "Scatter!" he ordered but it was too late. One of his guys fell to the floor a bullet in his head.

"Fuck!" Kaoru cursed. He hid behind a wall while more guns were being fired from both them and the unknown enemy. He took a deep breath and aimed for the people on the platforms, he shot them and they fell to the floor. Slowly his team was shrinking one after another were dropping dead. This isn't a nornal gang, Kaoru thought.

He looked around and saw his sister still standing hidding behind of the big storage boxes and from there shooting the enemy. "Carla run!" he yelled at her she looked at him with half a smile. "Cherry, I'm fi--" she hadn't even finished when a bullet hit her shoulder, she dropped her gun.

"Fuck!" Kaoru yelled out again. He shot the person and they fell down. With that as the last shot it got quiet. There was no one left alive from their side except for the siblings. Kaoru ran for his sister. "Are you okay?" he breathed out, as he sat down on his knees next to her pulling the clothes away.

"Kaoru!" Kaoru heard someone say, someone familiar. He turned his head towards the voice. A dark blue haired male walked towards them calmly.

"Adam, why are you here i told you I'd be back after the mission?" Kaoru said and he reached for Adam's hand before he realized something. How could he be so stupid? Those people were Adam's guys.

"You--" Kaoru started and he retreated his hand away from his lover.
"You caught on, have you?" Adam laughed at Kaoru before continuing.

"You actually thought i cared? That all those nights meant something?" he laughed louder. Kaoru's heart shattered. Carla reached for Kaoru's shirt with her good arm and held it in her fist as a sort of comfort. She knew who Adam was to Kaoru.

"Fucking asshole!" Kaoru yelled out, frustrated. He aimed his gun at Adam, "I'm gonna kill you." His hand with the gun shook.
"Oh my dear Kaoru, you won't," he tutted and he continued,
"Look at me!" he yelled as he spread his arms open, "Am I really someone you want to antagonize?"
Kaoru who was an excellent shooter and hadn't missed a shot in years missed. Kaoru also knew he couldn't kill him right now, even though he really wanted too.