Broken Souls

Chapter 1

"They're here." 

"Give me a fucking moment." 

"Yes, boss." 

It's been five years. Five years since that dumbass killed my father and I am still on the hunt for him. I'm not out for revenge but I am out for blood. 

Taking a deep breath I walk out of my office and walk into the meeting room. Everyone rises for me but has their eyes on Peter behind me like I have told them to. Peter and I sit down at the same time, and I sneeze signaling for them to do the same as well. 

"Mr. Accardi it is an honor to be in your presents. It deeply troubles me to hear of Mr. Capito's death." Bullshit. I keep my head down keeping my cover as a captive of the Capitos. For all the world knows I don't exist. My father made it his top priority to keep me out of the sight of the world anyone that did know of me from the outside knew that their time on earth was up. I was the Hermes Psychopompos.

"Thank you for your condolences, but let us get down to business. I have a meeting after this that I have to get to."

"Always so rushed," I rolled my eyes as the fucker looks at me in question. "Bene, mettiamoci al lavoro." Wow, how original talking in Italian. I keep my act and look around at everyone confused. Once seeing my face he continues the conversation. 

"Abbiamo qualcosa che vuoi. E ora hai qualcosa che voglio." Looking over at Peter I see his hands clenched under the table. I begin writing down on my notepad. This fucker is talking about me. 

"Non parlare in indovinelli. Dimmi subito di cosa si tratta." Peter was starting to lose his patience and so was I. 

Looking around at the body language I could tell that people were starting to become rage. Poking Peter with my foot I keep looking down at my notepad hoping he gets the hint to read what I wrote. 

Gun at 2 o'clock, 4 o'clock, 8 o'clock, and 11 o'clock. and noon. 

"Yes Hermes you may go use the restroom, but do not interrupt me again. Do you understand me?" I stand up meekly, 

"Yes sir, sorry sir." Tapping my foot on the ground I alert the others in the room of the potential situation we have. Making my way to the door I had to pass behind the chair of our very special guest. 

"What a very exotic name for a female, may I ask what it means?" I feel his cold hands caress my leg. 

"Oh well sit it is short for Hermes Psychopompos." With that, I take the knife that I have strapped to my thigh and stab his leg. His screams filled the room and his men got up like loyal puppies pointing their guns at my head. Ripping the knife out his anguish cries beg me to stop. Putting the blade in front of his neck I turn towards the others. 

"Don't worry men. You don't have to act anymore. Drake, Jai, Marcello, Cooper, and Andrea." All of their faces were the same. Confused. "Peter come hold this for me." 

"Yes ma'am."  As Peter made his way over the fucker tried to grab my arm attempting any escape of freedom. That's enough. Grabbing his arm I raise it up before bringing his elbow down to my knee in a fast motion being rewarded with a loud crack and a scream of pain coming from the grown man in front of me.  

Grabbing his face I bring it up so he meets my eyes, "Don't fuck with me. You stole from me, and now you are paying your consequences. You are about to lose everything. You disgusting excuse of a human." Peter came up behind me and grabbed the knife now holding it to the crying man's neck. 

You think a mafia leader wouldn't be begging on his knees to live. A small smirk makes its way on my face as I laugh at him. 

"Alright back to you boys. I know your names, I know where you live, I know your wives, and I know your children. Keep in mind this is not a threat, yet an opportunity for a new job or freedom." They still hold the guns facing me acting like they would open fire. I know they are working for him out of fear. "If you put the guns down you will be able to hear my proposition." All of them begin to slowly lower their guns. "Perfect. Now I would like to give you an opportunity to work for this family, work for Mr. Peter that is. We run things more smoothly here, and we don't believe in threatening families or harming children and wives. If you choose to decline this invitation you may go back into the real world and live a new life. But keep in mind I will be checking up on you, and at any point, if there is any suspicion that you have said something or done something against the code you will be assassinated." I look into their eyes. They have processed the threat.

"You will be the only ones of your mafia besides two others who are going to be given this deal. The rest are bad people that will be killed in a matter of seconds as we hold the other two that are under our protection in a different room." Looking at Peter I nodded my head. 

"They have agreed to be a part of Mr. Peter's group, and I hope you do too. I will ask you now, I know there has not been much time to think, what decision you will be taking." Pause for emphasis. "Please choose wisely men." Giving a few extra seconds I nod at Peter and their boss is on the ground out cold being dragged out of the room. 

"Would we be working for Capito?" Blond hair, tall, built well, brown eyes, chiseled features. This must be Cooper. Damn, I could have some fun with him. 

"Yes, you would be working for the Capito Mafia." He nods his head then takes a step forward. His group eyes him. 

"I Cooper Guerra pledge my loyalty to the Capito Mafia." He gets on the ground and bows his head, and the rest of the group follows suit. I did not think that this would be that easy. Well shit. He's going to be the leader of the group. I have to keep my eye on him. 

"You men will live here for a few days as I keep my eye on you, and as you go through training. Understand just because you have pledged your loyalty does not mean you have earned my trust yet. It must be earn-"

"How can we do that?" I clench my jaw and take a deep breath. My patience for today is down to zero. 

"First off do not ever interrupt me ever again. Second, you will know when you have earned my trust." I look at all of them up and down. "I hope you guys will be helpful towards this mafia. I have high expectations for you." 

With that, I walked away and left them in the room being supervised by my most trusted men. 

Walking into the interrogation room I see a bloody man and a hand that was thrown across the room. 

"Peter!"

"Yes, boss?"

"Stop playing with the prisoner and execute him before I execute you."

"Wait, boss? There's no way. I heard it was just a myth, but it's true! Watch out princess people are coming for y-" I slashed his neck before he could even finish his sentence. 

"Shit boss people know now."

"It was bound to happen." 

"But your father worked so to keep you protected."

"Well, he's not here anymore to protect me. I can't stay in the shadows forever."

"Do you want to reveal yourself to the world?"

"It's time people. I am not weak."

"Are you sure you are ready?" I give him a side eye. 

"I am able to take down our best three fighters all at the same time. I think I am ready and capable of handling myself." 

"I know physically you are ready, but are you mentally ready to face these people again after everything that happened."

"I am not broken."