Eternally

5. the letter

Chapter 5

Oriya Deronte

"I want everyone in groups of at least 10. We are going to another estate. Work together. It'll be dangerous and risky. If anyone would like to back out, now is the chance." I gave orders to all the men and women in the room.

They all nodded their heads obediently and started talking and looking around for their groups. I knew none of them would back out. They knew the price. Death. They knew what they were getting themselves into when they joined the mafia.

As everyone made groups, they came up to me and took the needed weapons. Guns, knives, bombs, the normal shit. As I watched one group take whatever they needed. My father walked in, opening the door roughly. "Oriya!" he boomed.

I stood up and walked over to the door. "Continue. We will leave for the Laurents estate when I say. Stay prepared" I said.

My father raised his hand, "Put everything back where it was and do whatever you were doing before. The raid is not going to happen" I was about to argue when he pulled my upper arm and slightly pulled me towards his office.

"Father, mind telling me what all that was about" I asked as he shut the door behind us.

He said nothing but gave me an envelope that was already open. Inside was a paper that was folded nicely and slightly wrinkly. "Read it Ori" father said in a hurried tone. My eyebrows furrowed together. Father was never like this. What the hell did this paper say?

Confused, I unfolded the paper and began reading.

Greetings Deronte's,

For years I have waited for your family to finally be wiped out. I expected the Laurents to do it for me, so that way, I only have one mafia to wipe out. But unfortunately for me, the Laurents just can't do it. Idiots.

Here's an offer. Do me a little favour. End the whole Italian mafia, and I won't kill the American mafia. However, if you don't.. well if you don't then i'll come for the littlest Deronte.

I don't think I need to say a name. If you're reading this Oriya, which you probably are, I'm a huge fan of your work. Slightly disappointed in you. I thought you would get Vincent Laurent now. I expected the same of him too to be honest. If you both can't do the job, I will.

See you all soon.

I've received a lot of threats about ending my mafia. I agree that none of them involved the Italian mafia and it was a bit strange, but believing it would be stupid. I didn't worry too much about the mention of my brother. Everyone knew how special he was to me.

I looked back up at my father, "Father, this could be fake, you cannot believe this." I said. My father was no fool. How the fuck did he fall for this?

"Look what was emailed to me Oriya. I don't think it's a fucking joke." My father said, opening his laptop and turning the screen to face me. I swear my whole fucking world shattered.

There were four pictures in total. One of me is sleeping. Another one of Ryder sleeping. And two of me dropping him off at school. The last thing was a video.

"It will be a video of your death next. Finish the mafia." The voice said gruffly. And suddenly the screen went black. I looked back up at my father. The pictures weren't from far. They were close, meaning whoever this was could've killed my brother and I right there. Why didn't they?

"Then what the fuck are we waiting for? Let's finish their mafia." I fumed. I was mad. Mad I let someone who meant no good for my brother within 50 meters of him. Mad at the guards for noticing. Just fucking mad. It had to be Vincent. He was the only person I knew who would cross any boundary to hurt me. He never once hurt my brother, but I couldn't trust him.

I pulled out my phone and called Kena.

"Hey"

"Ke, pick up my brother from his school and take him to a safe house. Nobody can know which one. Not even me. Pick up my grandmother on the way so he has someone he at least knows there. Come straight to my place after. Tell him I love him."

My brother was in danger. I will rip Vincent's fucking head off.

"On it."

I hung up on her and texted Sienna a picture of the email.

'Find out who the email belongs to. Urgent.'

Switching my phone back off, I looked at my father. "He's safe, let's go." I said, as I stood up. He didn't move.

"Father! Let's go!" I said, angry because he wasn't moving. Is this guy fucking dead or something?

"You aren't really believing he will leave us alone after we kill the Italian mafia are you? The letter mentions the person wants us dead too. Us killing the Italian Mafia will do nothing but make his job easier." He explained.

I thought about what he said. He was right. Noticing Ryder in danger just made me think blood. "I'm sorry, you're right. What's the plan then?" I wondered.

"I will explain in the car. Dress for a meeting." he said.

I was about to ask questions but before I ever opened my mouth he was already out of the room, probably to go change. I got up and went to do the same.