Mafia In Crime

chapter 4

Blaze Pov

A guy approached me. I don't think I know him, since there is a lot of people in the mafia but based on the small custom black earring, I'm just going to assume he's my subordinate.

"Blaze, there's a mission from the boss himself. I am to assist you in protecting a client who holds important documents as we're short on manpower right now. Here's the picture"
"I see, where is he?"
"In this area."

I looked at the market then back at the photo. I look at the guy as if a part of me was wishing I heard wrong

'You've got to be kidding me right...?! They want me to find a fucking person in this.. in this..'

"You're sure?"
"Yes."

I looked at my watch then at him before relenting with a heavy sigh

"Then we better start the search. Do we have his general location?"

I said as I started walking while trying to memorize the face of the client in the picture

'Hmm.. let's see.. dark brown hair, blue vest ... Old looking face I guess..'

The guy followed me as he replied with the shake of his hand

"No, unfortunately not. This request came very abruptly.."
"Spread out, I'll go this is direction"

I turn to the left and ran through the market as I take a brief scan of the surroundings. Until after I've bumped into a few too many people due to the fact I'm more focused on trying to find my target rather than looking ahead that I realize:

'Actually running in the market is a horrible move on second thoughts... I could try looking ahead while running but then I can't look around my surroundings then I'd have to pray that I see the client.. and wouldn't the client try to blend in the crowd as much as possible? There's no way he'd make himself sooo.. 'seeable'.. is there a way I can cover as much grounds as possible without having to waste time apologizing...?'

'Ugghhhh there has to be a more efficient method for this crap!'

I agonized to myself as I scratch my head. In the end, I resorted to just fast-walking as I scan the place as thoroughly as I can.

The place was so crowded I almost couldn't see the person I was looking for, just walking among the crowds.

'wait, is that the one? Old looking, dark brown hair and .. blue vest! You can't miss that!'

I immediately make my way towards him but then I saw a shadow of someone already stealing the documents.

I couldn't see their faces as they're wearing a hood but I had some gut feeling that I know this person.

I barely caught a glimpse of their face wearing some kind of ponytail but it was mostly hidden due to the hood their wearing, before they suddenly disappeared into the crowd.

'Why does that person look so familiar..?'

I immediately shook the thought away and tried to focus on trying to catch the hooded person.

As the person ran away, the crowds quickly parted for them out of fear getting run over

'Damn.. I should've done that maybe.. wait, focus on the damn mission Blaze!'

I followed them and once I got close enough, I tried to stab the person with a knife by the sides of my belt but they swiftly dodged it by swerving to the right without looking at me at all.

After the hooded person dodged the knife, they got hit in the shoulder with a silent bullet as evidenced by the small splatter of their blood.

I traced the bullets path in surprise as I see the guy ahead of me with gun in hand.

After running through the market for a while, we're starting to finally reach the end of the market as the area is more clear of people.

I saw him fired another shot that hit the hooded'e person calf but then suddenly, I bumped into a person from my side and lost my foothold.

I barely caught myself before I fell.
"Sorry!"

I yelled back and quickly tried to catch up but from there, I lost sight of the fight before I heard a few more bullets fire.

I decided to rely on the sounds of gunfire and it eventually led me to an alleyway. I followed a blood trail that I assumed was left by the hooded person.  When I came across an open space, I saw the guy lying on the ground bleeding in his chest profusely.

I dashed to his side as I asked worriedly
"Ooi?! What happened?!"

"Cough they.. we..t.. tha.. w..."

I watched as the guy shakily point at a direction when suddenly he lost all strength and lay back lifeless. I furrowed my eyes and ran in the direction he pointed.

The direction he pointed has only path so it was easy to follow.

As I followed the direction and round the corner, I was surprised to see Neru there lying with her back again the wall, injured as she clenched her wounded shoulder.