TRIBULATIONS

16.

Someone stepped out, hands waving up in the sky mockingly as they stared at Arthur.

Arthur recognized the man. He had punched the shit out of his stomach.

The Man chuckled. "Now listen here.. I was just defending my boss, your guy-"

Arthur seethed out, taking a threatening step forward. "My fucking guy?" He brusquely roared. "I was shot and he was trying to get me some help. Your gang blocked the fucking alleyway, and started to spout nonsense."

Arthur flared up. "I recall it as if it was my birthday, and you're blaming us?"

The leader squinted his eyes at Arthur.

Arthur deadpanned. "He told you we needed the Rulers, and you started to mock us." He hurriedly walked towards the leader, having to slightly look up at his menacingly lit up eyes. His men were alerted, they loaded their guns and held them up at Arthur who did not flinch. "Now you listen here, bald headed freak,"

He raised a finger and pointed it at the man. "I don't care what your issue is with the Rulers of Mispair, of Pierre himself, I really don't, but you need to mind your business and tell your men to never fuck with Bennett ever again."

He clenched his fists. "We don't want any trouble, so let me make this clear, as long as we're here, in Mispair, you have no right to fuck with us. Or do you want Pierre hunting you down for himself? It's just like what Ravena said, watch yourself."

Having enough of it, the same Man who inflicted harm on his wounded stomach, clenched his teeth shut and brought his gun up and was ready to launch at Arthur.

Arthur saw the movement with his peripheral view, and his good reflexes instantly emerged. He turned around, grabbed the man's right wrist, pulled the man towards his body, and at the same time Arthur turned his body around, the man let his finger press the trigger, and he shot at the windows. Arthur bent his back and the man's stomach was forced to bend over Arthur's Back, and with his strong grip and his forceful pull, the man flew over Arthur, and his body slammed against the ground.

The leader raised his hand up to stop his men that were about to shoot. Not knowing that he was being watched by his two enemies.

Arthur grabbed his gun, and stood up. The leader gulped, what the fuck is wrong with him?

He stared shockingly at Arthur who raised the gun and pointed at the man on the floor. The leader's men were surprised that their leader did not make any moves to stop Arthur.

Arthur pointed the gun at the guy's leg, "..This is for the way you handled my guy," And he pulled the trigger, his hand recoiled a little bit. His eyes widened at the screams of the guy, and the way the blood had spurted out. He had never shot anyone, and never planned to.

The events that conspired messed his brain up. Who would have thought that he would've shot someone? But he wasn't done. "And this is for my fucking stomach," He lifted the gun up slightly so that he was targeting at the man's back. He gripped the gun very strongly, he stood firmly so that the gun would not fling his body backwards, and he shot the man's back who yelped out in pain.

Arthur almost flew back, he threw the gun away, and brought his other hand to hold his right wrist as he moved his hand in a circle, hearing his bones pop, he smiled in satisfaction. The realization hit him as fast as a plane crashing down on a building, he had just shot someone. But the regret couldn't be found, he wasn't thrilled about the fact that he shot someone. He was thrilled that he got his revenge, now they were even!

Arthur heard a womanly voice. "That's enough, Brenden."

The leader, Brenden, rolled his eyes. The same woman who sat on the stairs walked towards them.

She was short but her body looked fit in the leather jacket she wore. She was a wavy haired brunette with blue eyes and rosy cheeks. Her eyes flickered to the bleeding man on the floor, and back to Arthur. "..Phew.. Where'd you learn how to fight? And shoot?"

Arthur straightened up, it was the woman. "I had a personal trainer, and.. I can't shoot."

The woman raised her brows. "You've got a good aim, that's for sure."

Arthur shrugged. "Thanks..?" He looked at her. "Earlier.. Do you know me? Because why did you-"

The woman laughed. "Lisa told me she had seen a cute guy that was also very polite. I had to see it for myself,"

Lisa?

She then scowled at Brenden. "But then this fool held me up," She looked at Arthur, "So sorry about this darling, we have some business to attend to, you can leave first."

Arthur clicked his tongue and turned around, already walking away. "Gladly."

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Since Ravena was preparing for her trip to the Upside city as was Edena, Joshua, Roman, and Pierre were the only ones left to carry on this mission.

Roman was using the surveillance cameras to inspect the streets and would notify the rest if he had caught something or someone suspicious. Pierre and Joshua were in disguise, walking around and making sure things were just peachy.

They made it to the big streets, where people walked around freely.

Ryan, who was in his bookshop, was about to turn the open sign around. But he spotted Pierre, and it was because of his biker jacket, and black sunglasses in contrast to his long wavy brown hair. He instantly opened the door, and waved his hands around, yelling at them.

Ryan captured Joshua's attention, who nudged at Pierre. Pierre whipped his head around as fast as he could, only to furrow his eyebrows at Ryan who smiled cheekily. They walked towards him.

Ryan backed up, he got in his shop and waited for them to enter. When they did, he beamed. "Hello! How are you both? Wait here, I have some snacks in the back, I haven't seen you two for a long time, let's chat-"

Joshua seriously said. "We're not here for that."

Ryan paused, his expression dropped. "..Right.." His eyes swayed around the room, trying to proccess what the issue was. "..What is it?" He understood the situation.

Pierre crossed his beefy arms, the jacket he had on was made for people his size, and yet it felt so tight. "Notice anything unusual today?"

Ryan thought very hard but then a lightbulb lit up above his head. "..Yes! Yes! Two strange looking men came here asking me where the nearest pub was."

Joshua and Pierre both gave each other side eyes. Those fucking troublemakers, first thing they do in Mispair is head over to where the pub is? Dreamaspira must be boring as fuck. Pierre snorted.

Pierre sighed at the two men that were pathetic. "..Ferocious?"

Ryan grinned, "Mnh!"

Pierre rolled his brown eyes, he huffed. He pushed his sunglasses back, "..Fuck, I have more important matters to attend to."

Joshua faced him, he proposed. "We might find the gangs there, it's worth a shot."

Pierre caught onto Joshua's tone, at least, he imagined it. "Alright fine, I'll spend some more time with you." He furrowed his eyebrows as he spat in his mind, Damm brats, better not waste my precious time.

Joshua waved at Ryan shortly, who was flustered and hurriedly rushed to wave back. Joshua cracked a tiny smile, and exited the shop.