Achilles' Heel

Chapter 1 (The Heiress)

Sicily Island

This is the first time I set foot on this Island. The Island under the Sicilian Mafia Society in which I'm part of. BIG TIME!

I used a yacht rather than the chopper. Though the old man wanted me to ride the chopper but nah! I'm an heiress and my words is as flagrant as his. I also want his toys to grasp some time to set their minds of the changes that will happen later while I'm at the yacht enjoying the serene view.

Serenity.

The only normal thing that an odd lady like me wanted to feel atleast once in a blue moon in a Mafia world full of complications, chaos, traitors, rivals, guns, bullets, and all that's illicit. Odd in a way that I'm a lady in appearance but raised and trained like a man.

I was guided by my grandfather's Consigliere, his right-hand man whom I think, arrived at the port earlier than the expected arrival of the yacht I'm in. The old man made sure to pick me up by his trusted old buddy. Old by age, young at strength so don't dare to underestimate them but of course they're way too weak if I'm the opponent.

Yes. Just stating a fact.

And for that, the old man knew that I won't bring a bunch of keepers with me even if this is a bandit territory.

Signs of aging. Nagiging praning.

But that's what the old man is. I'm the only heiress he got and my safety is his topmost priority. As a result? I was never raised in this Island. This Island where he ruled yet sorrounded by unknown traitors.

Kaya nagtatagalog ako paminsan-minsan dahil itinapon niya lang naman ako sa Pilipinas. And he has reasons, to genesis a Crime Syndicate in Philippines and ruled it by me. It's like hitting two birds in one stone. For my safety and training.

I smirked at the consigliere as I got near him. He brought the Cosa Nostra Mansion's limo with him.

"Welcome to Sicily Island Lady CL. You've grown stunningly beautiful. Not to mention the aura all over you screams power. Indeed the heiress of Cosa Nostra." Mr. M greeted with a cheeky smile. I just nodded.

"I know. Anyway, your boss is such a killjoy. I was damn expecting a welcome death schemes." I grin as I slumped my back at the backseat. He sat on front of me. He chuckled.

"As if you don't exactly know him." He stated and smiled.

"Yeah, babysitting his beloved granddaughter whose hands killed how many?" I said innocently. He laughed.

"Fine. I'll remind him of your expertise."

"Please. He seemed forgetful. Tsk! Old." I reached a bottle of wine on the mini bar and drank it. I didn't bother to pour it in a wine cup so I just poured it right in my mouth.

Mr. M chuckled at my sudden actions. I looked at him and gestured if he wants to drink too but he declined.

"Mr. M, are you up to be my consigliere?" I said gazing at the window side. Kung titingnan parang nag-eenjoy lang ako sa view but no, I'm observing and noting every single thing my eyes met since I traveled from home to here. I always heighten all my senses. Fatal is my name and peril always comes around.

"I would love to but my age can't handle you Lady CL." I mentally laughed and showed him a smug smile. "So, I'll highly recommend my dear grandson for this burden. Please consider him and it will be such a pleasure to me knowing that my legacy of serving the Capo dei capi is being followed." He discussed. This time I met his eyes.