REN and The Heartless Devil

SPECIAL CHAPTER: THE SANTIAGO TWINS

N/A: The dialogues and everything should have been in Spanish but I only know a few words kaya I made it in English. Thank you for reading!!

It was 3 years ago we were fifteen, father summoned us to his office for he wanted to talk to us privately. My heart is thumping hard I felt like this is the day I've been dreading to come. I hated this kind of life for me and my twin brother. If I could only choose our family, it wouldn't be him. Axel knock three times before we heard father ordered us to come inside. We saw him reading this old book which I don't care what it is about. All I wanted is to be free from all this shit.

"Take your seats" he motioned the two chairs in front of his glistening table. We immediately obliged, we don't want to be in his bad side. It was scary as fuck. He was never a father to us like always how much more if he is angry. "I think you have the jest of why I called both of you today, no?" I and Axel caught each other's gaze before me quickly nodded to father.

"I am not getting any younger which means I need someone to be my heir and lead Mortifer to much greater heights." He paused and look at me which made my heart beat double. It only slowed down a little when he shifted his eyes to Axel. It lingered on him longer, though I want to be free from this mafia life I also don't want Axel to suffer. I want both of us free. "And I saw potential in you Alex." My heart stopped beating, Axel look at me with sympathy. I don't want this, I want out but I don't have the courage to voice it all to him. Father was eyeing me, waiting for my answer but I just can't speak.

"Father" my eyes landed on Axel, he give me that assuring smile. What is he trying to do? " I'll train double or triple just let Alex go." My jaw drop at what he said.

"What the hell Axel, you don't have to do this. I've already prepared myself for something like this to come."

"I know how much you hated to be part of this mafia Alex. How much you love your freedom. You've done a lot for me now it's my time to return the favor." He looked determined, like whatever I do won't change his mind. He look at father waiting for his decision.

"Triple. Then he can go."

"No. Father, I'll accept it. C'mon Axel, we're just the same. You don't want this right?"

"Yeah, but not as much as you do." He smiled at me genuinely and I was lost for words. This is just too much. He just can't sacrifice his life just for me.

"This talk is over. You will start your training on Monday." He dismissed us just like that and we have no other choice but to leave.

I was clenching my fist hard. How dare he decide for me? He was the only one I have. The only person I want to protect all my life. How could he do this to me? I stop on my track and was about to rant on me when he speak first. "Save it Alex, nothing can change my mind know. And don't you dare feel bad about yourself, you are more important than anything else. I chose this because I love you, kay?"

I gain back my freedom and pursue my love for photography. While Axel was busy training but still we never fail to always find time to talk. We act cold towards others and find our release whenever we are together. We can be normal, we can be who we are. Despite the busy schedule we still managed to have our bro-time every now and then.