I stand in front of the Chinese takeaway, pistol strapped to my inner thigh not bothering with my usual disguise. What's the point ? I want them to know that their world fell down because of me. Stepping into the shop I bounce the guys head from the counter, slipping past the bar, going straight for the first guard. Hand to hand combat insues, his hand climbing to draw his gun but I beat him to it. Blood splatters the far wall as I watch the hole run currents down his face as his legs give way, a perfect circle between the eyes. My body moves, no thoughts or feelings felt as I throw open the hatch.
Inside I find a room full of women working and counting the cash, the guards running their guns down their bare arms as they flinch and tense, trying to hold their posture. Wasting no time I shot, killing the two guards at either side of the room causing a flight reflex with the workers as they scream.
"Listen up !" Shotting once in to the roof "load up all the cash into the bags and take it to the car outside, the black BMW and make it quick !" I watch the little ants scurry for safety as I set up the bombs, sticking them to every surface. Once Im free from the building, I wait till I am half way across the street and
BOOM !
My hair blows past my face as the heat from the flames already makes my skin sweat. Sitting in the drivers seat I head home, looking into the review mirror to the back seats full of cash.
Once inside the garage I slide from my seat to Nico, his brothers and Luka
"Amore where the fuck have you been ?!" His hair framing his eyes, worry present when I pop the trunk. Bags full of cash become visible as all eyes turn to my back, placing the note to his chest as I pass.
"Set up an account for Tanika and the child Matteo, I want them covered" he nods silently as Nicos eyes harden to the note at hand, pulses and veins bulging.
"Andres was the last straw" revenge present in my features, leaving the door open behind me
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I find myself lost in the alcohol, Nico neglected in the background. I stay like this for days, weeks.
"Amore, you have to come out, its no good being in there all day and night like you have been" I hear the door creak from his form leaning into the wood, pleading for my return to him, but it's futile.
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"Hey Emilie, it's me Mary ... I've err brought your favourite tea and some shortbread .. it doesn't taste as good as when we made it that time .." silence falls between us and the door. My body curled into a ball, my eyes puffy and dry.
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"Emilie, sal por favor te necesito .. eres todo lo que me queda" (Emilie, come out please I need you .. your all I have left) my mother's sobs fill my ears as I place my palm to the door, resting my head to its cold touch
"Ustedes no fueron los únicos que perdieron, nosotros también!" (you weren't the only ones who lost, so did we !) Her body vibrating with her tears "and now I've lost you to .."
Tears clear my cheeks as my body collapses to the cold hard floor, my pain so strong and fresh that I feel there will be no cure to fill the crater in my soul, Until the day came..
My Niece.
"Quick ! We've go to move fast!" Feet claimer as I hear the wails
"Shh Tanika we've got you, Mary get the water and towels, Luka the doctor!"
Her screams echo into my room causing my limbs to move, to function again. Sliding from my bedding I collect the towels over my shoulder and a bowl of warm water. Slipping into the room no one hears my entry, their focus on Tanika and her broken waters to see the shell of me.
"Thank you Mar.." Nicos words fall short as his hands connect to my skin, my ring "Amore .." he whispers, his eyes softening.
"Arghh Emilie!! I need you NOW!" Coming to Tanikas side, the doctor arrives
"Leave ! We need the room to be as calm as possible, those not needed, out ! Where's the father ?" His eyes scanning the men who lower their heads
"Shes all I've got.." Tanika whimpers tightening her grip on my hand as I catch her falling tears, I nod to the doctor as my eyes glisten
"We're ready"
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Andrea Roderigarez
She's beautiful stirring in my arms as Tanika rests from her hard labour. Her cries begin to stir her resting mother so I begin to sing her a lullaby
Hush-a-bye my baby
Hush-a-bye my sun
Hush-a-bye oh piece
of my heart.
This pretty child
Wants to sleep already
Make him a cradle
of rose and jasmine.
Make him a bed
On the lemon balm
And at the head
Put jasmine
With its fragrance
To put him to sleep for me.
Hush-a-bye my baby
Hush-a-bye my sun
Hush-a-bye oh piece
of my heart.
This beautiful milk
That I bring him here
Is for this baby
Who is going to sleep.
Hush-a-bye my baby
Hush-a-bye my sun
Hush-a-bye oh piece
of my heart.
This lovely baby
Wants to sleep
He closes his eyes
And opens them again.
Hush-a-bye my baby
Hush-a-bye my sun
Hush-a-bye oh piece
of my heart.
"That was beautiful, was it a lullaby?" Nico stands in the doorway, his arms folded across his chest as I nod holding the now sleeping child. Her little hand wrapping around my finger
"It was my brothers.." the tears rolled down my cheek as Nico places his arms around me and Andrea
"My mother used to sing it to .." I couldn't bring myself to say his name
"Will you teach me ?" My eyes connect with his "I would like to share it with our kids after I help share it with Andrea.." his finger rubs her fingers. My eyes fill with fresh tears as my free hand caresses his cheek with my nod. His lips skim my forehead as I take a few deepening breaths
"Okay, it starts like this .."
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Mafia's Assassin
ActionTHIS BOOK IS DARK AND VIOLENT. SOME SCENES MAY BE DISTURBING, MATURE THEMES PRESENT THROUGHOUT. ***this book has gone through some storyline changes from chapter 6 onwards *** ~~ Places, names and locations are made up throughout. Google translate...
