An 'Old Friend'

CHAPTER 19: Hope This Works

HUNTER

I'm going to make sure I get back both my wife, daughter and Sam no matter what it takes and take down that bastard Skullz once and for all so that nobody has to suffer by him again.

I was getting ready and preparing myself to head over towards Skullz's meet up spot that he texted me about a few moments ago until I hear a knock at the front door.

Assuming it could be Skullz or one of his men, I cocked and pointed my gun towards the door as I cautiously walked closer and grabbed the doorknob.

"Who is it?" I asked.

"It's me, Maurice."

I open the door and point the gun at him while looking around quickly to make sure this wasn't a setup or anything.

"Get in here." I tell him as he quickly walks in and I shut then lock the door.

"Hunter..." He begins.

"You've got some nerve coming here." I tell him.

"I know. But hear me out." He begins.

I look at him questioning for a moment before lowering my gun as he begins talking.

"Look, I know I haven't been the most trustworthy and that this mostly my fault. I wanted to prove to my father I was ready and more than worthy to take his place as the leader of the mob but really, I have come up short every time. Sam was right too." He says as he looks down at the ground in shame. "I should have stopped the abuse between her and my father. I guess it just felt good not to be the only one he hit for once. Not that that's any excuse but I know how to make this up to her and you." He begins.

"How?" I asked while trying to suppress my sympathy that I was starting to feel for him.

"I'm gonna take down Skullz with you. I'm gonna help you out."

"Just like that? You're willing to give yourself up to him to save me, my family and your cousin?" I asked him not entirely believing him.

"Yeah." He says.

"I swear if this is part of some setup, I will not hesitate to slit your throat." I warn him.

"I swear." He nods.

"Alright then, if you are really willing to help me out then take this." I tell him as I hand him a gun.

"What's the plan?" He asks.

"To get my family back after finding out their location and then taking down Skullz and his men." I tell him.

"Okay but do you know where he is? I mean, do you think he might have put them all at his house?" He asks but before I could reply, I hear my phone start to go off and answered it.

"Skullz." I greeted him.

"Who else were you expecting it to be?" He chuckles weird.

"So tell me what the plan is." I get down to the point.

"I have decided that it would all be a lot better of we made all of this a bit more interesting." He began.

"What are you talking about?" I asked through clenched teeth.

"I am giving you a choice in deciding who is more important to you. Is it taking me down? Or is it your wife? Or daughter? You will need to make a decision rather quickly because one of them has a lack of oxygen in their room while the other two, may get electrocuted due to the leaks from the rain going through the holes in the roof. Neither of them have any time left." He begins to chuckle in a sinister manner before he hangs up and I throw my phone hard onto the couch while gripping my hair and screaming loudly.

"FUCK!!" I yell.

"I know where they are and how to get both your wife and daughter back while taking him down too." Maurice begins to suggest.

"And how do we do that? We've got nobody to help us and I'm still not entirely sure I can trust you." I tell him frustrated.

"Well as I see it you have two choices, either you take a chance in trusting me on this one or else you let your family die." He points out.

I think about if for a moment. Then I finally realize that he's right. There is no other way.

"Alright then. What's your plan?" I ask.

Next chapter will be posted soon! :)