She's The Winning Piece

Chapter 2 : "...shoot when you're ready"

"Thank you for the ride Ian" I thanked him as he dropped me in front of my house.

"It's a pleasure sugar. Bye, see you tomorrow" he smiled. "Okay bye" I wave and watch him as he drives off.

I walk into my house to see everyone seated talking about something but immediately they saw me, they all went mute.

"Um guys. What's wrong?" I asked cause it was strange. My mum and dad shared glances along with my brothers.

"You guys are scaring me. Please talk" I say scared. "Sit down my child" my dad said after moments of silence. I sat down.

"Um this is a long story but I'll try to say it. When I was younger, about your age, I made a mistake by joining a fight club for extra money"

"One thing led to another. It led me into a gang, a highly respected mafia. After years, I decided to quit"

"It was hard but, I finally did even after several death threats on I and your mum"

"One day, we found out that your brother fell into the same mistake and was in the same gang I was in and I've pleaded with him to leave but they won't let him"

"They've threatened to kill us all especially since they knew me before. We're planning to leave the country and disappear"

"It won't be easy cause they have eyes everywhere but with a secure plan we're good" my dad ended.

"Wait.. what the fuck?" I say and immediately regret it cause now I have to pay $10 into the swear jar. But I couldn't stop the word from coming out.

What I just heard is super crazy. "Jas, you won't deposit into the swear jar because I understand your shock but, don't say it again" my mum said.

"Yes mum. Wait.. what's the plan then?" I asked them. "We've gotten passports, we leave in two days" Antonio, my oldest brother said.

"Oh wow. Should I pack or what?" I asked them even though I know their answer.

"There'll be no need for that. There's a safe house prepared in New Zealand for us, new clothes, new everything. Fully paid for years and more. Everything's covered, flight, etcetera" my dad assured me.

"Okay. Well this is shocking and amazing all at once. I think I need to process this well. I'll see you guys during dinner" I told them before running off to my room.

***

I'm on my bed thinking about a new life in New Zealand. It'll be fun, you know a new life and all but I'll miss my friends a lot.

I'll miss Ian so much. I hope to find someone like him cause I don't think he's going to travel half the country just to see me.

I texted Sierra and Katy and Ian of course about the sad news. They're the best, I even have a little tattoo on my wrist 'SKAI❤️' representing each of our names.

My phone beaming with light and the annoying notifications sound which meant I have new messages. I checked and it's from Sierra, Katy, Ian, some friends and my class group chat.

They were all wishing me luck. I'll miss these guys so much. They make me so happy.

***

I'm getting my bag ready cause it's today we're going to start new lives. Ian took me out yesterday to a nice restaurant and club, really nice.

Bam! I hear glass shatter from my room and, I start to hear several men voices telling my parents and Philip, my brother, to kneel and bow their heads.

"Amy, whatever you do, never leave your room till all this is over. I hope I'll be able to explain later. I love you lil sis but, please hide and make no sound. I beg you" Antonio pecked my head and handed me his favourite black bracelet.

I'm so confused, what just happened? What did Antonio mean?

POW! I hear a gunshot and I cover my mouth to restrain myself from exclaiming. I peeped and saw Philip on the floor, lifeless, covered in blood.

I screamed internally then, I see a tall, huge, hefty man pass the gun to my brother wait.. what?... Antonio? What the fudge is going on?

Why is Antonio on their side? His brother just died and he's just looking there at mum and dad.

"Okay Antonio, it's time to pick. Your mum or dad? The ultimate decision. Shoot in 5.. 4.. 3.. 2.." the hefty man counted.

Before the countdown stopped, Antonio smirked and shot my dad straight into his forehead.

Fuck! "Ahh!" I scream lowly into a pillow I just grabbed.

My favourite brother, Antonio, just killed my father and watched them kill Philip.

Was this is a sick joke or a dream? Cause I really need to wake up.

"What's going to happen to my mum? We had a deal" Antonio asked the hefty man. He should be the boss.

"We'll take her with us and probably kill her later" he said.

Antonio tried to argue with him but he shoved him off, pointing a gun to his head. As they were about to leave, the huge man turned back.

"Where's the little girl? Your sister?" he asked my brother. "She's at a friends place. We were supposed to pick her from there" he lies, terrified.

"I hope you're not lying to me son cause this wasn't our agreement" the man said and when Antonio tried to talk, he ignored him.