ORGÁNOSI I: Broken Mask

ANTECEDENT: CHAPTER 39

ANTECEDENT: CHAPTER 39

THE COVENANT in ink took many hours, that it was already past dinner when it was finished. After the artist showed him the full insignia on his back through the mirror, she put a breathable bandage on his tattoo before he was allowed to leave.

He was now officially the continental boss of North America.

He saw Malcolm outside the door. "Have you been waiting here?" He asked.

Malcolm handed Midnight a bag of ointment and a printed tattoo after-care instruction. "No. I just got here. The artist told me beforehand how long it would take."

"That's good." Midnight accepted the ointment and the printed instructions. "Where's my team?"

"In the lounge."

"They didn't leave?"

"Well, Mr. Lockridge spent his time in the training room. Your tracker, Mr. Zanotti, went to get some equipments in the storeroom and Mr. De Vries, had started choosing his subordinates. They stayed in the lounge after doing that to wait for you."

Midnight nodded. "How about the deputies?"

"We plan to reschedule the meeting for tomorrow if you have some pressing matters to attend to tonight."

Indeed, he had things to do, so he agreed with Malcolm. "Let's move the meeting to tomorrow. I have somewhere else to be tonight."

"Yes, boss. I'll inform the other deputies immediately."

"Thank you."

Malcolm and Midnight parted ways.

Midnight then walked to the lounge and entered after knocking thrice. "I'm done. Let's go."

"Boss!" Love happily ran to Midnight, only to fall over midway.

Midnight was quick on his feet and caught Love. "That was dangerous." He muttered under his breath after he caught the unconscious Love.

"Let me take him, boss." Atticus walked to Midnight and offered. "Your tattoo is still fresh. It's best to avoid sweating."

Midnight nodded and carefully handed Love to Atticus. "Mind his head."

"I will."

Meanwhile, Claud gathered Love's personal things in the lounge and carried them as they leave the underground HQ.

As Midnight entered the hotel's lobby, a smile touched his lips as he spotted Klaus patiently waiting for them.

"Little lord," Klaus said after he approached Midnight, "the car is this way."

"Hmm. Thanks for waiting."

Klaus smiled. He was pleased because the emotionless and quiet little lord now knew how to be warm and express gratitude.

"Is Love asleep?" As they walked toward the parking lot, Klaus casually inquired.

"Hmm. Just now."

"Oh. I hope he wakes up to enjoy the party."

Midnight silently nodded. Yeah, he hoped so, too. But he had been working with Love for a few years now to know that it would take a few hours for Love to wake up.

Upon arrival at the parking lot, Klaus opened the car door for Midnight, and as Atticus had already driven his own car to Racini's hotel earlier, the two cars formed a convoy to reach Dominick's mansion.

As he arrived and was still outside, he noticed Happy running toward him.

"Night!" Happy greeted Midnight with a hug and a smile. "It's nice to see you again! Come on! I prepared the welcome party for you."