Titan Part I: The Fallen Hero

Confrontation

That night we are having dinner when I hear voices coming from outside.

"I hear someone outside."

"You have to got to be kidding me! They just don't know when to leave us alone!"

"Who are they?" I ask.

"Samuel Stevens and his assembly of assholes. I will be right back. You stay here with Elenor and Jake."

I look through the window as Jeremiah heads outside to confront the gang.

"Jeremiah! It has been far too long!" Samuel says.

"What the hell do you want Sam?"

"Now is that any way to greet an old friend. I sure hope you have my money."

"Not yet. I need more time to gather the money."

"Time's up Jeremiah. Either you give us the money or we stop protecting you and how long do you think you're going to last without us?"

Jeremiah grabs Samuel by the collar.

"Is that a threat?"

"You damn right it is! We don't want your protection and we're no longer friends so you tell your friends to get the hell off my land!"

"I wanted to make this easy Jeremiah but it seems that you have forced me to do this the hard way."

Samuel punches Jeremiah, knocking him to the ground. I gasp.

"Elenor we have to—"

I look to where Elenor was standing but she isn't there.

"Elenor?"

I look outside and see her tending to her husband.

"Nice wife you got there Jeremiah. It would be a shame if I had to hurt that pretty face and your son too."

"You put a finger on her and I will—"

Samuel kicks Jeremiah in the jaw.

"Jeremiah!" Elenor yells.

Suddenly there is a gunshot. I see Jake holding a shotgun.

"Get out of here or I promise you that I won't miss the next shot."

"Jake! What the hell are you doing?" Jeremiah yells.

Samuel walks towards Jake.

"Come on kid do it!"

"I swear I will do it!" Jake yells.

Samuel reaches Jake. He kneels down and puts his forehead against the barrel of the shotgun.

"Come on do it!"

I could see Jake sweating. After a minute, Sam gets back up.

"That's what I thought. You don't have the guts kid!" He says, laughing.

Samuel snatches the shotgun from his hand and motions towards his men. 2 of his men run to Jake, knocking him to the ground and holding him.

"Why didn't you think Jake?"

"I am sorry Pop. I was trying to be like you."

"I don't make stupid decisions son!"

Sam clicks the rifle.

"Now we are going to try this again. Give me the money Jake."

"I don't have your money."

"Fine then. That's the way it's going to be."