The Monster Within Me

eight| red

TW: blood, gore, torture

Chico and Maria were out on a date.
Saya and Marcus were out at a party.
Kai and I were out torturing a snitch.

To each their own, right?

"Good morning, sleepyhead." Kai greeted while removing the bag from Rico's head.

I was sitting in the corner of the room, darkness surrounding me as I toyed with my butterfly knife. It was gift from Chico.

"Kai- please, fratello." The fucking snitch pleaded as I rolled my eyes. I really hope he doesn't think I'm going to let him go free after everything he did.

"Tell me, Rico. How does it feel to steal from the capo dei capi? To snitch on someone who believed in you?" Kai questioned with a raised eyebrow. Damn, he got you there.

Rico didn't answer, that caused my friend to punch him in the face. Again. I really want to get in on the fun but Smiley is a sucker for dramatic entrances...

"I'm sorry. Please! I'm begging you!" Rico said, tears practically streaming down his face.

"Wipe your tears, stronzo. I didn't teach you to be weak." Smiley said, taking full control of my body as I sat back in the corner of my head and watched.

"Capo." Rico whispered in surprise.

"Guess again, sunshine." Smileys voice was dark and cold, there wasn't an ounce of playfulness anymore.

"Let's have some fun, huh Rico."

My legs went towards the table that was in the cell, my vision darkening as my hand skimmed over the weapons before settling on a knife.

I walked towards him, planting the knife in his thigh. Rico's loud screamed filled the air, causing me to chuckle.

Dragging the knife towards his kneecap, I pushed it down further as he yelled profanities.

Kai handed me another knife, this one lodging itself in his arm, his head falling backwards with a groan.

"Are you having fun? Cause I'm having fun." I stated with a sickly sweet smile.

"Please, capo." Rico begged as I motioned to Kai to take off his shirt.

Rico's barely tattooed chest was on full display, ready for me to carve. His skin was my canvas, his blood my paint and the knife my brush.

"How do we feel about some carving?" Smiley questioned as Kai cringed.

He hates all the gruesome mess that comes with torture. But I love it.

I love hearing them squirm as I walk towards them like a predator hunting it's pray.

I love hearing them beg for forgiveness as I carve their skin with a sadistic smile.

I love hearing them scream in pain, wanting it to go away, it feeds my psychotic tendencies.

"Capo..." Kai whispered as I snapped my attention back at him. "Let's get information then you can torture him, sì?"

"I make the decisions, Kai. You listen to me. Not the other way around, capisce?"

Kai gulped, nodding his head before sitting on a chair at the far back of the room. Hiding from all of the action.

"Where were we again?"

"Capo, please! I- I didn't want to." Rico tried to argue but I wasn't listening. I was seeing red.

I grabbed a knife, carving out the rose tattoo that was on his pec. Blood spilled from the wound, the colour making me smirk in satisfaction. Crimson red, my favourite.

Though I was really staring to get bored. I mean, how hard is it for him to stop screaming and give me the information I need?

"Why'd you rat me out, Rico?" Smiley questioned after awhile of just watching his pale chest glistening with blood.

A grossly cut out circle of skin was on the floor next to his feet as a brilliant idea came to mind.

What if I cut his fingers off one by one? That should stimulate him into talking, right?

"Bring me a table." I told Kai before hearing his feet shuffle towards a cabinet. Inside was everything I needed for some good torture.

"And my headband."

I added while strapping Rico's hand on the table and separating his fingers. His eyes were wide in fear, knowing exactly where I was going with all of this.

"No, per favor, capo. I'll tell you everything. I'll- AHHHH!"

He screamed bloody murder when I cut off his index finger. He talks too much.

"Are you going to tell the truth?" Smiley questioned with a smirk, causing me to laugh.

He's funny, I like him.

"It was El Diablo! He threatened my sister! Please capo!" Rico finally said as I lowered my knife from his hand.

"What?"

"El Diablo, he knows about your friendship with Chico... I didn't tell him! He already knew! He- he wants to know how to bring down the operation!"

"What did you tell him?"

"That it was impenetrable- that I'd need some time. Please, capo, he threatened to kill my little sister. She's all I have." Rico begged, more tears falling down his face as I raised an eyebrow at him.

I know - scratch that, I knew - how important family is. He's lost both his parents, the two of them dying during a struggle with a rival gang.

I paid for their funeral, even made sure the siblings were going to stay together and not in different homes. I gave them a place to stay, I sheltered them, fed them and cloth them.

"Listen to me carefully, Rico. Cause if you don't, you'll be leaving your sister an orphan." I sternly said, his eyes glued to me before nodding.

"I want you to play double agent. You report to him only what I tell you. Got it? And in return, I'll make sure your sister is safe."

"Yes. Per favor, I'd do anything if it means keeping her safe." Rico stated as I nodded.

"Sucks that we can't kill him." Smiley said in my head, slightly sad about that as I chuckled inwardly.

"You're crazy, you know that?" I questioned before motioning to Kai to take care of Rico.

Checking out the time on my watch, I guess I still have time to attend Shabnam's party.

"Let's get drunk."

"Gladly."