Take A Bullet For Her

USA, Washington D.C. 00:00:00, 01/01/2020

The last week was very busy for Selina as she was sent on several missions one after the other. She didn't have a problem with it at first. She was actually very happy that she was finally going on missions, but she realized that it can also be very physically demanding, depending on the mission. But she prevailed and was happy that she could celebrate New Year's Eve with the mafia today. "Selina, come on, it's almost time!" Max called to her and sprinted out of the building. She just smiled and picked up her glass filled with champagne from the kitchen table.  As everyone gathered outside they started the countdown. "Ok people in 3... 2... 1! Happy New Year!" Everyone shouted and rockets covered the entire night sky.

"Hey guys, come here everyone." she shouted as she poured more alcohol into her glass. As everyone gathered she began to speak up. "I have to tell you all something very important. I'm glad that I got to know you all and I've become very happy thanks to you. I'm very glad that I'm part of the mafia!" Everyone hugged her because of her warm words. "It sounds like you're leaving soon." Sebastian joked. Max hit him on the back of the head. "Shut up and hug her now." He said, pulling him into the group hug. They all laughed about his silly words and went then back to the building. 

"Who wants some more alkohol?" shouted Max and many hands got up. He went to the kitchen and looked in the refrigerator. "I can see that we don't have any." joked Selina as she stood behind him. "When you can joke about it then you also can buy some more!" he stated the fact and Selina took her wallet. "What liquor should I get?" she asked him. "Just buy any hard stuff you can find." he answered and went to the others in the livingroom. Selina sighs and went to the convinience store.

When she got there she looked around to see what kind of alcohol there was. After she made her decision, she paid for the things and headed back. The evening was very fresh and a few snowflakes fell every now and then. On the way back she happened to meet Lorenzo. "Oh hi Lorenzo. Nice to see you today!" she greeted him with a bright smile. Since the little accident on Christmas they have both decided to see it as a little slip up as they were both somewhat influenced by alcohol. And since they both don't have any real feelings for each other, it was a one-time thing that could happen. "Hi, nice to see you again oh and happy new year!" He wished her and looked down at her full bag. 

"I see you need to get a replenishment." he laughed as Selina opened the bag further and he saw the many alcohol bottles. "Yeah, unfortunately I had to do it but it's not that bad." She said as the two continued walking. "How has your evening been so far?" she asked him after a short silence. "It was very celebratory. And how has it been for you so far?" He asked her as he took her bag from her hand so she didn't have to carry it any further. "It was very celebratory up until now. But now it's very quiet." She said and looked at him. "Sometimes you need peace in the chaos." he contended and also looked at her. "I think I should go back. I think it's a shame I can't spend more time with you but I have to finish the delivery here." she said as she took the bag from Lorenzo's hand and left. "We see eachother." He says goodbye to her and watches her leave him. 

When Selina almost arrived at the headquarters, she was suddenly pulled behind a tree. She dropped the bag in fright and tried to hit the person with her fists. However, they were stopped. "What the hell? Damien, what are you doing here?" She said in shock as she looked up. On the other hand, he doesn't answer her and drags her away from the headquarters. "Can you finally tell me what you're doing here and why you suddenly pulled me away?" She asked him in pure confusion. "I just wanted to talk to you." he suddenly said seriously. Selina just looked at him even more confused. "Why do you want to talk to me? You could just talk to me normally or call me?" suggest her. Selina doesn't know that Damien belongs to the Russian Mafia and that he is, so to speak, the enemy of their mafia. She knows that Sebastian and Damien know each other, but she doesn't know how well they know each other. "Can't you just do what you're told. Also, I don't have your number. " he sighed. 

"You didn't tell me anything, you just moved away unwillingly!" she stated the fact. He sighed even more. "It doesn't matter anymore. What do you want to talk to me about that made you drag me away like that?" she asked curiously. "Let's have another fight!" he finally said. "You just wanted to fight me again?" She looked at him and saw him nodding his head. "And that's why you had to pull me away like that?" 

"Well, I don't know how else I'm going to get your attention." He said and looked away a little embarrassed. "Okay, good. We can do it next week in the same hall as last time." She said, waiting for his consent. He confirms it and so Selina had no reason to be with him any longer. 

As she made her way back, but someone pulled her away again. "What do people do today with other people moving away?" she fumed as she freed herself from the grip. "You really can't make me-" she couldn't get any further upset when a cloth was held over her mouth. She tried not to inhale the smell, but it was already too late when she fainted.

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When she woke up to cold water against her face she looked around. She was in an empty room with three men in the room. She was also tied to a chair. She tried to break away but it didn't work. "It's not worth trying to free yourself." said a man standing in front of her. She looked at him in confusion. "Where am I?" she asked. However, he just looked at her and said nothing."Why did you kidnap me?" she asked him after she realized what was going on.

 "Say it! Why did you do it and what do you want from me?" she shouted at him. "It's very surprising that you have some things that are similar to your mother." Finally the man spoke up and Selina stopped moving. She shivered briefly because of her wet clothes.

"How do you know my mother? Who are you?" she asked him angrily. He sent the two men out of the room and walked closer to her. "A good question. I would also like to know how I got to know her in the first place. You'll find out what my identity is soon enough." He said, bending down towards her with a smile. When Selina took a closer look at him, something clicked in her head. "Why did you kidnap me now? What do you want from me?" she asked him again but filled with hatred. "I see you've already figured out who I am. If you want, I can tell you everything, but I don't think I'm that keen on having to explain everything to my daughter. I'll just tell you the most important things." Her father said, leaning against the wall. He also studied his daughters state for a while.

"Well then I'll start from the beginning, my dear daughter. Me and your mother fell in love and got married in a young age, but she didn't know that it all came from my father. He said that I can only take over his business when I marry someone and have children. As you can see, I did it and was able to take over the business from my father. However, it was becoming more and more difficult at the moment to continue running the business with you and with your mother and so I came to the decision to leave you both and that to continue living in the mafia. Yes, my beloved daughter, your father is the boss of the Mexican mafia. Isn't it magnificent that your father got in one secret powerful mafia? I actually wanted you to join my mafia when you got in the right age, but when I got the information that your mother wasn't behaving very nice towards you I had to intervene a few times. And I also got the information that you were working for the Americans, I had the idea that I would have to get you away from them. And that's how we get to the current situation. I'm in the process of taking you into my mafia." He finishes his speech and looks intensely at Selina. 

Selina had various situations going through her head. "This is why you took mother in prison?" she asked him curious. "Yes, that's why." he shrugged with his shoulder. 

"But I see you still need some time to process everything right now. I'll give you some time to sort out your thoughs. My men have already prepared a room for you where you can sleep." He said and left the room. The two men who were previously in the room untied Selina and took her to her room. She tried to break away from their grips but they were too strong.  When she came to her new room she thought about how she can escape from this place and take revenge on him.