Surviving the Darkness

Chapter 6

I could feel the sweat forming on my brow as they study me in silence. I hate to say that all of them are far more attractive than they have any right to be, especially considering their violent career choice. You'd think such established gangs would be led by middle aged men commanding respect and submission. However this is so much worse! These Greek gods are the monsters that have indirectly made my life hell; they have no right to each look like they were handcrafted by angels when they each have a piece of the devil inside.

It is no mystery to me now why so many young girls give themselves to the gangs willingly nowadays. It's most likely in hopes of catching the leaders' eyes. After all, the only ones who are deemed untouchable in this shitty place are the Kings and Queens. The kings being the 4 gang leaders, and the queens being their other halves. To my knowledge none of them have found their queen. Word on the street is that each leader has a specific set of criteria that has to be met to consider any woman for the position. As far as I am aware the leader of the Ravagers wants a crazy chick who'll love bloodshed as much as him and has a high sex drive, meanwhile the leader of the Aces just wants a woman who could be his companion and confidant. The Serpent leader supposedly wishes for a woman who will be able to outsmart others and keep him on his toes. The one thing that nobody seems to know is what the leader of the Royals is looking for. Now that woman would be a true queen due to the Royals' status. If there was a head gang it would be them and the woman would rule it all. A king is nothing without a queen hence why so many wonder when the vicious leaders will meet their matches.

....I couldn't care less.

I'll admit that they are attractive but that is it. In my mind they are the scum of the Earth and some good looks won't change my mind on that. Nor will they change my mission.

"I'll take the bacon and egg sandwich with a black coffee"

Snapping back into the present I wrote the order of the Aces' leader down on my notepad.

"Same for me doll" the Serpents' leader leers at me. my discomfort level rises to new heights as I shakily note down that he wants the same order.

"I'll have the sausage sandwich with a black coffee. If you do a good job maybe I can give you some sausage later" the Ravagers' leader tells me whilst winking. I couldn't help the shiver that ran down my spine.

"Black coffee"
As I look up and meet the Royals' leader's eyes I could see the cruelty, the depth, the mask. I daren't ask if he also wanted food figuring that if he did want something he would have said.

"I'll bring that right out" Thank god I didn't stutter that time! I quickly made my way to the counter to input the orders and to get started on the coffees. As I was retrieving the mugs I could still feel an icy glare on my spine. Glancing over my shoulder I caught the blue eyed gaze of the man who leads the Royals. Turning back to my work at hand I can't help the twinge of fear that begins to envelop my thoughts. Just as I had seen the depth of his eyes....could he see through the mask of mine. Could he sense I had a secret? And if he did suspect something was amiss, what would he do to me? He could after all kidnap me without needing a reason and technically force me to reveal my deepest darkest secrets.

With a sigh I did my best to focus on the coffee mugs. The last thing I need is to mess up the order of 4 gang leaders.