Forbidden Territory (H.S) [A.U]

Chapter 6

"You will always be fond of me.
I represent to you all the sins
you never had the courage to commit."

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As I stand near the huge glass window and stare down at the streets which are illuminated by the street lights, my mind drifts off to the world of it's own.

Who would've thought that peace could have been an option in a world ruled by gangs?

You'd think that gangs are supposed to be all about drugs, guns, killing, alcohol and control. Typical.

Being honest, some are still like that. Fighting for dominance. But then most have marked their territories and are happy within. Civilians aren't being shot here and there like it was years ago. They are allowed to step out of their homes and go on with their daily lives. Now they live their own lives and have their own rights while the gangs act like their government.

Well at least that's how it works over here.

Can't say anything about Recalcitrant and Malevolent.

One of the jobs of Armistice's leader is to visit different gangs' territories and to check in on their ceasefire contracts here and there to maintain the balance and keep it all from relapsing to how it was before all of this.

But obviously I refused to do so with Recalcitrant and Malevolent after I became the successor.

Thinking about it, if I stick to the business thing, I'll have to visit Malevolent's territory soon enough.

Oh well. Shit.

"Okay, so let me get this straight. I'm away from the headquarters for a few hours and I come back to find out that some M guy came around who looked more like a lost child than a gang member, Irene Cohen made the decision of starting up the business with them again, Liam came here and had another edgy talk with Icy... Why do I feel like I missed out on an episode of Keeping up with the Armistice?!" 

Louis spits out all of the words in one breath as he barges in my office, without even bothering to knock while Chris follows him in like a lost puppy. His face shows distress.

I groan, rubbing my temples and look back at where Louis is standing near my desk, "Oh for fuck's sake Tomlinson, it's 11 pm! Can we do this some other time?"

"Oh hell naw. I need details and you're the only one who can give them to me," he says as he takes a seat and makes himself comfortable.

His annoying ass never gives up, does it?

"Why don't you ask Chris? After all, if he could give you the synopsis, I'm pretty sure he can give you details as well," I glare at Chris who keeps his eyes glued to the floor.

"Aye, don't go after the boy, I kind of threatened him into telling me.. so, yeah.. Now, where do we start? Let's talk about the M guy first, Icy!"  He rests his elbows on the armrests and intertwines his fingers.

His tone doesn't even sound disrespectful in any way. It's just Louis.. he is like this. There's no other explanation for it. He's only professional when he knows it's necessary. Otherwise, he is that same annoying ass sibling.