It only took a couple of hours to get to Damien's. When they arrived Damien and a woman Shelby didn't recognize, was waiting for them.
Damien: Shelby Archer, its been to long
Shelby: to long Damien Reynolds
Then they had a huge hug but Damien quickly let go
Damien: No you can't be.
Shelby: I am
Damien: I'm gonna kill him
Shelby: the deed has already been done.
Damien: then he got what he deserved
Shelby: who's this beautiful woman
Damien: Shelby meet Emily my wife
Shelby: Emily? No you look so different
Emily: been to long girl
Damien: and who is this fine specime
Shelby: this is Ryker my fiance
Emily: the Ryker
Ryker: you know me
Damien: of course. Your Shelby's first love. I'm so happy you found each other again. Come we should get inside.
Inside the house.
Shelby: I swear this place looks bigger
Emily: we remodeled alittle bit
Damien: what do you think?
Shelby: its nice
Damien: so Shelby how's the twins
Shelby: getting bigger every day
Damien: still beautiful like their mom
Ryker: definitely
Shelby smiles at this
Damien: honey would you mine taking Ryker to the guest house. Shelby and I need to do some catching up
Emily: of course dear. This way Ryker
Shelby and Damien go upstairs to Damien's office. He closes the door behind him
Damien: I think I can guess why your here
Shelby: i sure you can you always could read my mind. Is it true. Did the Youngblood's come here to talk to you
Damien: yes. They wanted to strike a deal with me.
Shelby: a deal? What kind of deal?
Damien: an alliance to bring down the Mafia. A war to end all mafia. Of course I refused. I told them I would never betray my friend's.
Shelby: I'm sure they didn't take that to well did they
Damien: they told me that I would join the mafia in death
Shelby: does Emily know
Damien: yes
Shelby looks down trying to hide tears
Damien: Shelby? Shelby whats wrong
Shelby: I promised my people peace and now another war has begun
Damien: hey even the greatest leaders can't keep all their promises.
Shelby: i failed them
Damien: no you didn't fail. What is happening right now isn't your fault.
Shelby: there's something else I need to tell you
Damien: what is it
Shelby: before I completely ended Jackson he told me something
Damien: what?
Shelby: Joshua's not dead
Damien: no he must have lied
Shelby: I looked into his eyes. There was no sign of him lying
Damien: that would mean he just turned 9.
Shelby: yes
Damien: I thought he died in infancy
Shelby: i was lied too and now my son is 9 years old and doesn't even know me.
Damien: he will. You will fine him. Remember what my mother always said
Shelby: a mother can always find her babies
Damien: you and Ryker go rest you have been on the rode for awhile we will let you know when its dinner
Shelby gets up to leave
Damien: and Shelby
Shelby: yes
Damien: I will not rest until this war is over and you find your son.
Shelby: you have always been a great friend to me. You've always been so kind to me
They have one last hug before Shelby leaves. Once Shelby has left Damien falls back into his chair.
Damien: It just never ends for her. Why can't this world show just alittle kindness toward Shelby.
When shelby enters the guest room Rykers already in bed. Shelby lays next to him. Ryker pulls her closer and holds her as they fall asleep.
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Queen of the Mafia
Adventure10 years ago Shelby lost her parents. The past 10 years have not been kind to her. Now she is the leader of a mafia gang. She has people who depend on her. How did this happen? what is it like to be both a women and the most powerful mafia leader? w...