fallen angel

Chapter 3

"What the fuck you do that for," yells Malik as he wacks Bakura in the gut with his rod.

"OW!  You behemoth.  Maybe if you watched where you were going you wouldn't be falling into people's fists".  Growled Bakura as he massaged his middle.

"Palls, palls.  Break up the love fest".  I smirked as I watched my boys waking up.

The two glared at their leader but soon changed their expressions to sarcastic smirks as they walked towards the other two.

"The only lovebirds around here are you, sir, and that Anzu girl" Bakura dared.  I fixed him with an unamused stare that dared him to continue the topic.  Bakura simply grinned and nodded his head in submission.  Everyone on the top knew how Anzu seemed to always throw herself on me even though I never failed to have some fun and watch her fall flat on her face.  Luckily for her, I found her skills in the streets to be helpful and didn't feel that her actions were grievous enough to gift her with retaliation for her minor annoyances.

The topic was dropped and simple conversation started up as the day began.  The day workers left the base to start their rounds while the night ones slept on, occasionally shouting out profanity and throwing a number of items as noise began to fill the den.

Sugoroku and Anzu eventually found their way to the window the group was lazing around and found their spots within the group.

As Anzu walked up she nonchalantly strolled up to where I was relaxing against the wall, swaying her hips but wearing an expression seemingly of complete obliviousness.  "Good morning sir.  I hope you slept well last night.  It was quite chilly," she said on a sigh as she stood against the wall, her hip lightly touching my arm.

With one eyebrow slightly raised, I looked up at her but didn't react much otherwise.  "A body always keeps the flesh warm," not mentioning that the body was of a memory from my last present, a lackey who had used up a bit to much of his merchandise.  Watching as her brows slightly dipped with annoyance I brushed her aside as I walked towards a more secluded portion of the room, the rest of the group following.

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"Well boy, sir, all seemed normal with the Slithers.  Nothing out of the ordinary, when out of no where a wall of dogs in uniform came charging, armed and ready, letting loose on anyone they came across.  They even had three birds that rained bullets into the place".  Sugoroku shook his head in disbelief.  "I bolted.  Lucky I left with my life, I am."

I studied his face and nodded in acknowledgement, letting out a puff of air.

"I suppose those high nosed blokes are serious about their cleaning up of the gutters," mumbled Bakura, after cursing in frustration.

I glanced at him, but then went back to the conversation.  "Sugoroku, thank you for your information.  Spread the word that we need to increase our border patrol and send a few of our dealers around town without their merchandise for now.  We need a warning system".  I jerk my head away and he dips his into a quick bow before running off.

"Katsuya, let's not let this get out of hand.  Make sure that everything's​well.  You know what to do".  He nodded and left after giving me an exasperated smile.

"Well sir, this sounds like a hand full.  Why don't I just cash in a few clients and give Malik here a few more toys for the arsenal," Bakura asked, a glint of excitement in his eyes.

"Sounds good.  Malik, get a few boys settled, we needed to be prepared for anything."

"Sir", questioned Anzu, "are we on high alert"?

I frowned and her comment but didn't let myself react otherwise.  "No, just a few extra precautions in case something does come knocking on our door".  She nodded and left as the meeting broke up.  Everyone going were they were needed, feeling a cloud of darkness creeping above the Tormentors as they starting walking through limbo.

I didn't know what was going to happen next.  Would we suddenly have suits barging down our streets?  Were we even ready for that sort of attack, or cave in like the Slithers?  I muddled through these questions as I headed towards my office, getting ready for the day to come.  We couldn't let ourselves be stopped by a threat, no matter how unbending that threat seemed to be.  We had our lives to live and a business to continue.  It has been a life I have made for myself and I am not willing to give it away.

Looking out a window at my land, I felt a deep determination to keep what was mine and not let some goody two shoed good for nothings throw me back on the bottom of the heap.  I am The King of Games for christ sakes.  I will outmaneuver any foe until they drag out my last dieing breath.

Picking up my cell, calling the top.  Ra.

Hi all
I'm sorry about how long it's been since I've last written.  So many crazy things happened but I will try to continue this story.  I have some ideas of were it will go but would love any ideas anyone has.  Hopefully I will be able to write more on this.  It will probably be less than ten chapters since I do have such a hard time finding time to write.  For those interested in my other YuGiOh chapter story, I am thinking about giving it to another writer.  Anyone interested should message me about it.

Hope you enjoyed this latest instalment.
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