The fighter

Searching

Luca POV

It's been three since I ran away.

Needless to say my life's been shit since I left, I tried to go home but, the drunk I once called a father, couldn't pay the bills any longer and moved out.

He left.

He left me.

I really am all alone.

Like always.

Then some guys tried to mug me but, jokes on them I'm broke so they left me with a broken ankle as a parting gift.

But, at least I'm alive if I stayed with Angelo and Antonio one things for sure. I wouldn't be alive.

I'm sure they would've killed me as soon as I explained how my dad own them thousands, and had no intention of paying it back.

I would've been a bargaining chip but, the funny thing is I would've died either way.

Whether it was my dad or the Salvatores one of them was going to kill me.

Now, I'm hoping to get out of the city head farther north. I know I won't be able to run forever but, I ain't about to roll over and let them find me.

That was the last thing I thought before I found myself drifting to sleep.

Toni POV

It's been 3 almost 4 days since my little Luca ran away.

I know now why he ran, his dad has massive debts with us and Luca, was probably afraid we were going to kill him or sell him.

But, what Luca, doesn't know is that I already took care of his dad a while back. There was no way in hell I was going to let an asshole that owed me money and abused their own child, walk the streets like nothing ever happened. Plus I wouldn't have killed an innocent kid. Period.

I'm currently in my Escalade driving through the heart of queens. I got a lead this morning from one of my guys, saying he saw a kid about Luca's height, covered in mud and blood, crash outside his deli at 2am.

I've been looking for him every where, even my guys across the country have made to keep an eye out but nothing.

I'm investigating this one last lead today before I give up and say he got out of New York.

We pull up right outside of the deli, immediately getting stares as soon as I get out but,  people stay away they know what'll happen if they try to have a conversation with me when I'm not in a good mood.

And guess what?

I'm not in a good mood so the people better stay the fuck away.

With a deep sigh pull open the door to the deli and enter to see my good friend Rico, standing behind the counter smiling at me.

"Hey Toni, how've you been?" He asks with a slight Portuguese accent.

"I've been better Ric, do ya have the tapes?"

"I do, come on in the back I'll show you." He says

We walk around the counter and down a hallway before coming to a door that has security written on it.

He opens the door and I freeze.

There on the computer, was a video playing of my little Luca, lying in the alleyway at 2:30 this morning.

"When did he leave?" I ask, eyes not leaving the screen.

"Around 6:30 this morning but, he couldn't have gotten far with how bad he's limping."

Rico, speeds up the video and my heart breaks as I see Luca struggle out of the alley down  the road.

My jaw subconsciously clenched at the thought of one of my loved ones hurt.

Who the hell would hurt a kid?

I don't have to worry about the triplets protecting themselves because they've been trained since they were in diapers. But, Luca has no way to defend himself other than the fact that he's small.

That's why I'm so protective of Luca, Angelo and I may not have had him for that long but, in the short time he's been with us we've grown to love him just as much as we love our other sons but, theres something different about him I don't know what it is but, whatever it is makes me not want to ever introduce Luca, to the mafia world.

I'm snapped out of my thoughts by the realization that Luca could be close by and, he's also hurt.

"Hey man I'm gonna make a call real quick I'll be back." I tell Rico as he's downloading the video onto a hard drive.

" alright this should be ready by the time you come back." He replies

I pull out my phone and I stand up, walking out of the room I quickly dial my angels number to tell him the good news. After three rings he picks up.

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"Hey toni, what's up?" He asks, his voice ridden with sleep.

Between Angelo and I, he's been taking this the worst. He can't sleep, eat, or even take a shower without bawling. Which I understand is his way of dealing with things I just need to be there to support him no matter what.

"This is a good lead baby, he's probably close by" I almost squealed out.

"Really?!" His voice suddenly filling with excitement.

"Yes really my men and I are going to search for him but, in the mean time I need you to get our room ready with Reggie."

"Why does he need Reggie? He he hurt?!" He asks, his voice filling with worry once again.

"The video I saw showed him limping out of the alleyway this morning and Rico said he saw him covered in blood."

"He probably broke his stitches open. Alright well I'll go get our room and Reggie ready. I hope you find him, the house has been so dull without him."

"Don't worry my love, I'll find him he needs to get his wounds treated."

I hung up and started walking back to the security room, after thanking Rico, I made my way out of the shop and back into my Escalade to begin my search for my little Luca.

To be continued~