A GIBBOUS MOON

Chapter 9

We decided that we would go to the bosses first thing in the morning to ask permission to lead the gang war. As for the rest of the day we would just rest. I went to Whiskey's room where they laid asleep. Alfa was seated right by their side, never letting go of their hands. I sat there for an hour before Kilo came to get me. We went to his room and laid down in his bed together.

"How are you doing, X-ray?"

"I have been better before."

"You did everything you could to save them, you know."

"I know but it's not enough. Whiskey is in a coma now; Alfa is a mess, and we are in the middle of a gang war."

"Nobody has said that wars were pretty."

"I know."

"Now cuddle me because I am cold, and you are a walking heater."

Kilo crawls into my arms and I hold him tight. We fall asleep together and soon it is morning once again. The four of us gathered in the common room before setting off for the bosses' office. We knock on the door and this time I hear two voices telling us to come in. This time two chairs had their backs facing towards us and I wondered if anyone had ever seen their faces. November started to explain what happened a few days ago.

"You say that the gang war has officially started but as we see La eMe hasn't done an open attack on us."

"It was their men that almost killed two of our inner circles."

"They were disguised so that clearly shows that they wanted to attack us but not start a gang war. If we strike back now, we are the ones starting the war. So, no, you don't have permission to do anything against La eMe."

"We can't let them get away with this!"

"With all due respect, didn't you teach us that loyalty is everything and that you should always protect your family and stand up for them?"

"You guys just want revenge; you are not thinking of the well-being of the mafia."

"So, what if we want revenge? Family is more important than the economy. We will avenge Whiskey with or without your permission."

"If I find out that you guys are the reason for a gang war, I will find you and personally kill all of you."

"I promise they will never know it is us."

We left the office and went back to the common room to discuss our plans.

"So, we are just going to do things without their permission?"

"I mean what difference does it make? We basically lead this mafia, don't we?"

"That is right. The only reason this mafia is doing well is because we made sure of that!"

"Yeah, and if we take down La eMe our mafia will do even better since there would be no more competition."

"I have an idea of what we could do."

"And what would that be?"

"It sounds crazy but what if we involve the police?"

"So, they can also take us down? No thanks."

"Let him finish."

"We leave anonymous tips of where certain deals are taking place. The police bust the place and we will be there as well. We shoot first so a shootout begins, and we can kill all members of La eMe present there and they think it were the cops. Actual cops."

"That plan doesn't sound half bad."

"Okay, Alfa, your job is to spy on them and let us know when and where deals are taking place so we can tip off the police and enact the rest of the plan."