Poisonous

Chapter Twenty

               "What are we going to do Cain?", Kennith asks frustratingly. I sigh and run my fingers through my hair, "There's nothing we can do, she doesn't want our help. And she made it very clear that if we try to stop her, she will kill us". "You know that's bullshit", Nolan retorts, "She would never hurt us". I shake my head, "Don't underestimate her Nolan, this version of her won't hesitate. She may be fond of us, but she will kill us if we give her enough reason to". Kennith sighs, "So what are we going to do? Just stand by and watch as she gets herself killed?". "I didn't say that", I reply. "Then what are you saying?!", he shouts, "She's already taken control of the port and is hijacking every remaining Deckerz shipment that comes in. And she's bought out all of Aurelio's businesses and disrupted his drug operations. Her next target is Aurelio and he knows that, he's counting on her to show up and try to kill him. It's just a matter of when at this point". "Look, I know we're all worried about her here, but we still have some time to talk some sense into her", I state. "How?", Nolan questions, "She won't listen to us and like you said, she threatened to kill us if we intervene again". "Maybe not, but maybe we can get one of her lieutenants to talk some sense into her", I sigh. "Justice is a no go", Nolan states, "He wants the gangs gone as much as Nikki does, he's the one who's closest to her. He would never turn his back on Nikki". "We're not trying to get them to turn their backs on her, just try and get them to talk some sense into her", I state. "Either way, Justice is a no go", Nolan states, "Carter is the one we want, he's not as close to Nikki. But she'll still listen to him". I nod, "Then let's send for him". "No need", Derek's voice echoes from the doorway, "He's here". I watch as Derek moves to the side and Carter quickly makes his way inside. He looks frantic. "What is it Carter?", I ask. "It's Nikki", he says, a hint of panic in his voice. I move to the edge of my seat, "What about Nikki?". "She's planning the ambush", he informs. "When?", Kennith asks. "Tonight", Carter explains, "She's called one last meeting to go over our strategy. I'm worried Cain, we're not ready". I nod and grab my coat as I stand up out of my chair, "Let's go".

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               "You were right", Justice states as he looks out the window of my office that overlooks the interior of the club, "Carter went straight to Cain when he heard about the ambush. Do you think they'll come?". I chuckle and lean against my desk, "Oh I'm counting on it". "Did you get what I asked for?", I ask as he turns to look at me. I watch as he reaches inside his pocket and pulls out three syringes. "Yes", he replies. "Good, now we wait", I state as he turns to look out my office window. Half an hour passes before Cain pushes his way inside my office. "So you're planning the ambush", he sneers. "You do realize this is a suicide mission", Kennith states. "Maybe. Maybe not. Do you guys really doubt me that much?", I question as I stare at the men before me. "We're not letting you leave here", Nolan states. I shake my head and make my way towards Cain, "That's where you're wrong". I quickly plunge the syringe into Cain's neck and squeeze the sedative into his system. I watch as Justice does the same to Kennith and Nolan and we watch as they slowly fall to the ground. "I'm sorry", I say as I drop the empty syringe, "This was my only option. Sleep tight". I move towards the door and stop to turn my attention to Carter, "I'll deal with you later", I sneer.

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               Gunfire echoes throughout the quiet neighborhood as I slip inside the manor through a side door. My knife instantly plunges into a man's throat as I make my way through the living room. As I round a corner I come face to face with Ronny. His eyes stare coldly into mine as I grip my knife tightly in my hand. "You don't actually think you can stop me, do you?", I sneer. He chuckles, "I can try". He lunges towards me and I dodge him, instantly digging my knife into his side and throwing him to the side. He chuckles and moves his hand to his bleeding wound, "Nice move". I chuckle and narrow my eyes, motioning for him to come at me again. He lunges at me again and plows me into a wall behind me. I quickly move my arms above my head and grip both my hands around my knife and plunge it into his spine. He screams in pain and staggers backward. I take this as my opportunity and my fist connects with his face hard, sending him even further backwards. As he hunches over slightly I yank my knife out of his spine and grip his shoulder, plunging my knife into his chest. I pull my knife out and watch as his body falls to the floor. I quickly sheathe my knife and replace it for my gun, instantly shooting the man who comes rushing down the hallway to my left. I make my way down the hallway, quickly ducking in a doorway as I avoid the spray of bullets that make their way down the hall. I quickly dart into the hallway and aim my gun at the shooter, pulling the trigger and watching as his body collapses. I carefully make my way down the hallway and find myself in front of the dining room. I hide behind a wall and peer inside, Troy stands guard with his gun aimed at the door as Aurelio is seated at the table. "I must admit", Aurelio shouts, "You've gotten further than I expected you to". "You underestimate me father", I shout back. I can hear as he chuckles and I peer back into the room, quickly withdrawing as Troy squeezes the trigger. I return fire and quickly pull back once a bullet collides with my shoulder. I groan in pain and reload my gun. I dart into the doorway and unload my entire mag into Troy. He falls to the floor and I kick his gun away as I come face to face with Aurelio. I reload my gun and point it at Aurelio. "Impressive", he states. "Why'd you do it?", I ask furious, "Why'd you kill my mother?". "Isn't it obvious", he sneers, "You're mother and I have had a complicated history. We wronged each other so many times and I tolerated it every time. I tolerated her getting with Lewis, even though we were all a part of the same friend group. I tolerated every decision she made, but her keeping you from me. I couldn't tolerate that". I scoff, "You made it very clear that you don't give a damn about me". "True, very true", he states, "I'll admit, I'm not as fond of you as my son was. In the beginning, I may have been. But after a while I realized, despite you being my blood, you're not mine. We may look alike and share the same DNA, but you are every bit like your mother. Or so I thought before all of this". He stops to point at Troy's dead body. "Now I realize, you may actually be like me", he states. "I am nothing like you", I sneer. He shakes his head, "That's a lie, you are like me. You're a stone cold killer. Tell me, do you get excited each time you kill someone? Does it excite you to kill those who have wronged you?". "Shut up", I shout. He chuckles and I squeeze the trigger and watch as it pierces through his ribcage. I move closer to him and place my lips inches away from his ear, "I am nothing like you", I sneer. I pull myself away and place my gun against his temple, "I don't kill people just because they hurt my feelings". I squeeze the trigger one last time and watch as his blood splatters across the floor beside him. I groan and clutch my shoulder as I stare at Aurelio's lifeless body. One down.... Two more to go.