Wicked Games

Paramour

The drive is a long one that leads into East end of the city.. The dirty parts, parts I never wanted to see again.

' You ready little fox? '

' Well I don't even know what's going on soo I guess we'll find out.. '

' Well you picked a hell of a time to decide to tag along.. '

He says lowly. His words give me no reassurance that I made the right decision.. Ben opens the door, I follow Gio out as he pauses to talk to him. This alleyway is dingy and gross.

' I need you ready, on standby. This won't be long. '

With that Gio opens the almost hidden metal door, that leads into what looks like an abandoned warehouse, it's dark and has a faint smell of gas and death.. What the fuck did I get myself into..

' Boss '

I hear a familiar voice. Niko.. I pass Gio as I race to hug my brother..

' Noova '

I hug him hurting my face on his shoulder as he squeezes me tight before pulling back taking in my face.

' What happened to you Novalie '

He growls.. Tilting my head to use the but of light to try and get a better look.

' Oh. Is it that bad.. We had a .. It's a long story.. But I know what you're thinking and I promise that couldn't be further from the truth.. '

' Mama is worried.. Please call her back so she'll leave me alone about it.. '

I give him a smile as Gio comes to my side..

' Is he still alive? '

' Yes boss but he's not looking good.. You best get in there before he's a goner '

Niko says, Gio pats him on the shoulder before grabbing my hand to lead me..

' Nova .. '

I hear Niko call my name most likely not wanting me to do this but he doesn't fuss, he knows better.. I think the only man not afraid of Giovanni is his father, and trust me when I say this, the apple doesn't fall far.. Him, I have heard stories, mostly in passing, my father was very wishy-washy about Antonio..

Gio opens another door and I follow him inside of a very dark room, it smells of piss and vomit. 1 guess as to why.. Gio closes the door behind us as I stand right there, not moving, not speaking. I can't really see much but I do see a man hanging, bound at the ankles wearing only pants, blood dripping into the floor about a foot or two beneath his head..

' You were warned multiple times Jocho.. Where is she? '

Gio growls at the man, just as calm as if he were drinking a cup of tea.. I wonder who he's looking for..

' I .. I don't know she's gone man .. I don't know where she went '

The man pleads out.

' But what she told me is true correct? '

' I'm sorry Giovanni.. It was just a mistake.. '

Gio pulls something from his waistline and takes a step closer to the man..

' This isn't a mistake '

I watch as Gio slices his throat open, I watch him as he makes a  gargling sound before he goes silent.. I can feel my eyes water as I watch Gio grab a cloth from his pocket and wipe the blood from the blade before putting it back where he grabbed it from.

Giovanni doesn't say anything just opens the door and walks back the way he came..

' Burn the body and take it to the dump. Clean and prep the room I'll need it ready for when I'm back.. '