Cliché [LT Fanfiction]

Chapter Twenty Five

Venus shielded her eyes from the blazing sun with her hands as she stepped out of the black Range Rover in front of the safe house. Her and Jason are the last 2 to arrive back into the heat of Arizona.

Laurent had suggested for the Mafia to immediately head back to Arizona for another task, but never informed the lieutenants of what it was.

"Listen up!" He got all the Mafia's attention that was in the room, and his face plastered screens in other rooms. "We got some serious shit to discuss. I know y'all wondering why we're back in Arizona, and it's to finish unfinished business. And I've got good news for you."

"Between Violet and Mari right?" Yuri questioned.
"Yes it is, actually."
"I thought we were going to take down the Vikings first."
"Now that Violet has lost her job, it'll be easier to get to her. Why not take down the smaller threat first?"

Yuri tapped his chin as he nodded in agreement.

"Ugh," Sasha groaned, "all this traveling is making me sick."
"Not me," Mari smiled. "I'm excited."
"Why you hate her so much?"
"I just want to beat her ass 'cause she was talkin' shit to me."
"Understandable."

"Where's Jason?" Alexis asked out the blue, seeing that everyone is present but him. "He can get us a lead on Violet. She should be a regular, unemployed pedestrian about now, so all we need is to track her down, and we can get to her today."

"Ah! I thought you'd never ask!" Laurent said with much enthusiasm. "That's the good news. He joined the Vikings."

"You mean he betrayed us?"
"No! He's spying for us!"
"Nice! So who's gonna get that lead on Viola?"
"He already did. We know where she lives."

"That's perfect," Mari chimed into the conversation, "'cause if she's a regular pedestrian, then I can touch her easily. I just need a quick getaway."

"Let me do it!" Venus raised her hand like an excited elementary school kid. "I'll have that chopper ready for you to get away fast."

"Let's do it."

In the darkness of the night, Mari suited up in gloves and a latex suit unzipped at the top. She looks like a real professional burglar, when she's really dressed to kill. "You ready?" Darren asked putting a hand on her shoulder.

"Why wouldn't I be?" She asked sharpening her karambit.
"Just making sure."
"I appreciate you checking on me."
"I'm going with you."
"That's fine."

The loud noise of the chopper on the helipad gave Mari and Darren the cue to get ready to go. Mari checked the time on her phone on the way to the helicopter. Seeing that it's 3AM, she smirked.

Perfect timing.

"You going in too, D?" Venus asked as they boarded the chopper.
"Nah, just riding along."
"Oh. Well, buckle up."

They put the seatbelts on tightly and securely before giving Venus the signal to pull off. The helicopter lifted, and breeze felt good against Mari's bare face. She closed her eyes and relaxed as the wind blew her hair in all different directions. For some odd reason, the ride to the Violet's luxury apartment was silent, other than the radio playing. Mari didn't mind, knowing that she can concentrate on the opp more now.

"Destination in sight!" Venus called out as the balcony to Violet's apartment came into view. Mari quickly adjusted the parachute on her back upon hearing it. Violet flew way higher as the balcony got closer to bring suspicion to a minimum, she wants to look like a harmless helicopter just flying. Mari took her position and watched the balcony on the highest floor closely. "Mari, I can't stop the helicopter. It'll increase suspicion. You get one shot at this, so you have to time it perfectly. Do it on my mark."

Mari returned a nod, and she decided to jump before the helicopter got to the middle of it. The closer the helicopter got, the more Mari leaned in with excitement.

"3...2...1.. Go! Now! Go! Go! Go!"

Mari jumped quickly at Venus' cue. As she skydived, her arms and legs are openly separated. She pulled the string to her parachute, and the parachute flew open, erasing all the tension the rough wind created. She floated gently down the dark sky, and ended up at her destination on Violet's roof.

However, the sound of her landing was enough to wake light sleeper Violet up. 

"What was that?" She asked sleepily.

Mari, hearing her voice, used the closest piece of infrastructure she could find to hid her. She can feel Violet looking out of her house over at the balcony by the pool. "Alister, this isn't funny!" She called out. Mari changed her hiding positions to avoid being compromised as Violet roamed the balcony looking for whoever Alister may be.

As she neared the railing of the balcony, Mari caught an idea. It's almost as if a light bulb appeared above her head.

"Who is Alister?" She joked, emerging from her hiding place, causing Violet to jump and turn around. She squinted her eyes at Mari, trying to make out who she is. Once her memory jogged, her mouth dropped open. "You..." was all she got out.

"What? You didn't think you'd see me again?" She giggled walking closer to Violet.
"¿What are you doing here in my house?"

Mari fed on her sudden fear. The monster in her head dared her to speak with the same words she used under the protection of the AAGO now, while she's cornered and her true colors are clear.

"I'd thought I'd pay an old alliance a visit," she continued walking closer to her. She laughed hysterically at how she's such a coward when it comes to defending herself.

Violet continued to back up as Mari walked closer until she couldn't back up anymore. The closer she got, the faster her heart beat. Her chest heaved at Mari getting in her face with the meaningful, coy smirk. Once she realized that she didn't hit her, she got even more frightened, wondering what Mari can be planning for her to take her time like this. 

Mari moved her head to her left and leveled her lips with her left ear and said,

"Alexis sends her regards."

She pushed her over the balcony with one hard push. She looked over the balcony at her falling to her death, with her loud screams.

"Venus!" She screamed into her radio. "Now!"
"On my way now! Darren get that ladder!"

She chilled on the balcony for a few minutes until the chopper came back into sight. She waved her hands for their attention and Darren let the ladder go as Venus lowered the helicopter and slowed down. Knowing that Venus can't stop, she timed herself to grab the ladder a little before it got in front of her.

She climbed the ladder as the helicopter went back up into the air. She stopped climbing to view the city filled with lots of bright lights. "Beautiful," she whispered to herself and continued climbing the ladder until Darren helped her into the chopper.

"That was quick!" Darren said.
"She didn't put up much of a fight."
"Or maybe you just got straight to the point."

"How about a bit of both?"