the suited man

Part 1

Masked Man
Fossa’s Converse lace drags across the Gravel like no tomorrow . All of a sudden , Maeve , Star, and Fossa are pulled by their limbs and tugged . The van’s interior is dimly lit . Fossa , Star, and Maeve , all in their late teens , look bewildered and scared . The van suddenly stops , The side door slides open , revealing a MASK man holding a gun.
“Out . Now .” He remarks as he squints his eyes as if he was stoned . The teens exit the van , stumbling onto an unfamiliar street , The masked man shoves them out . Causing them to fall and sustain minor cuts . The masked man steps out of the van , revealing his face . He is intimidating .
The masked man starts to speak , Coldly . “ Listen up , You three belong to me now . From this night on , your lot will become Hitmen.”  The trio exchange shocked glances ,
“ Hitmen ? We are just kids !” Fossa Declares as she makes a shocked look  .
“ Not anymore , You work for me now . Kill who i say , When i say” Answers the Masked man as he raises his eyebrows ,
“ Why would we listen to you ?” Remarks Maeve , Her Black bob smothered in her Blood that was gushing out from her head .
The masked man motions to his associates , who emerge from the van . Armed and ready for any type of riot that may occur among the Trio and the man . The masked man starts to grit his teeth and let a voice out through , “Because if you don't , there will be consequences . Consider this your only warning . The teens look amongst them and share fearful looks , realising the gravity of this situation .
“ What if we refuse ?” Questions star .
The man starts to smirk , “ You won’t like that answer , Would you ? Now , get in the van . Your first job starts tonight.”
Reluctantly , the teens comply , climbing into the back of the van . The masked man watches with a sinister grin as the van door shuts , The van pulls away , leaving the street behind . “ What are we going to do ?” Whispers Maeve .
“We have to find a way out of this .” Remarks, Fossa
“But how?” Says Star as she lifts her head from the wall of the van . They show a determined look , silently vowing to navigate this dangerous , new world together .

Black to red
the van screeches to a halt , outside a decrepit warehouse on the outskirts of town . Fossa , star, and maeve are ushered out by the masked man and his cronies . The teens are visibly tense as they enter the dimly lit building . inside  , they are met by a middle-aged man in a suit , seated with a makeshift desk cluttered with paper and a laptop .
“ You all are the new recruits , I see ?”
The trio exchange uneasy glances , nodding hesitantly .
“ Good . Tonight , you have your first assignment . a man owes us substantial debt , You’ll find the fella at this address” He announces as he slides a piece of paper across the desk , Star picking it up . His hands trembled .
“ What ..” Star stutters , “ What do we have to do ?”
“ Collect what’s owed . simple as that .” The suited man remarks . fossa steps forward , voice shaky but determined , “ What happens if we don’t want to do this?”
The suited man's demeanour shifts , his expression hardening . “ You don't have a choice  , You’re in this now , and backing out is not an option .” The masked man steps forward , brandishing a weapon as a subtle threat . “Make a wrong move , You will regret it” He threatens the teens while he says it . Fossa , star, and maeve exchange another glance , silently communicating their fear and uncertainty . Maeve starts to say , “ Fine , we’ll do it .”
Reluctantly , the teens accept the assignment , taking the address and instructions . They exit the warehouse , feeling the weight of reality .

Fossa , Star, and Maeve walk briskly through the city , the address clutched tightly in star’s hand . The streets are quiet, shadows playing tricks in the dim light . “ This doesn’t feel real,” Fossa declares as she leans over to the star . “ I know “ She nods , “ but we have to do this , we need to figure a way out of this.” Star answers . They arrive at a rundown apartment building . the address matching the one on the paper written by the suited man.
“ let’s get this over with” Maeve vocalises , The teens enter the building , heartbeats thundering in their ears.
They stand outside the apartment door , listening to any signs of life inside . Star starts to speak  , “ Here goes nothing.”
Star knocks the door , and in a tense moment, it swings open . a dishevelled man stands before the trio  , eyes widening in recognition and fear .
“ Please , just please ,” the debtor pleaded . “ I don't have it yet , I need more time.”
Before the teens can react , the masked man appears from behind , his presence looming .
“ Times up , bucko .” The masked man declares . the trio exchange a final glance , their resolve hardening as they step into their new roles of unwilling enforcers .
The room turns red , The girls are stained from the man's blood . There is a bullet lying on the floor .
“ Oh my god .” Whispers Maeve as she is about to kneel down and see the man .
“ Hey , leave him alone . he’s dead , i have dealt with many of these .” The masked man states .
“ van . now”