Emerald

32. The Black Fish

'' No Flavio listen to me! Please wait! ''
Dopey pleaded with his hand dripping with blood.

'' You Killed them! You are a Bloody murderer! '' Flavio said pointing towards dopey

'' Flavio you have to trust me! '' Dopey exclaimed as he threw the knife down. The rain doing no justice to the blood on his hands.

The couple lying on the floor were killed mercilessly with blood still pooling out from their chest.

The man's heart was ripped out and the woman next to him had her throat and heart ripped out, their flesh stripped just like the knife marks on their body. The only way you could recognize them was through their cold face.

'' Nicholas! Athena! Marco! Sebastian!! '' Flavio cried as he ran to call them

'' FLAVIO! come back! please. I didn't kill them I swear!'' Dopey said as he bent down towards the man who was dead and hugged his wet body.

I closed my laptop as I looked at Dopey he had an emotionless face his eyes were cold and empty. I placed my hand in his cold chill ones as he sniffled a little.

'' three-years... for three years me and my sister have been on the run. To find out the real truth of what happened that night.'' He whispered.

'' Why did you never try to contact Nicholas? '' I asked him

Dopey stood up from his seat he removed his coat and unbuttoned his shirt as my eyes fell onto the three bullet scars that were shot right at his heart. He placed his finger on the first bullet and said.

'' Marco, that boy learnt well.'' He proceeded to place his next finger on the left side of the bullet where another mark was there

'' Nicholas.'' He said finally, he pointed above the two with one last shot, more tears flowed out bitterly as he painfully said.

'' My precious Athena.'' A gasp left my lips as I watched him pull back his clothes.

'' There is saying blood is thicker than water, They believed what they heard from their uncle... and Flavio that rat! He knew that I wasn't the one who killed Guiseppe and Giovanna but he took advantage of the situations so well. I've got to give him that if anyone who knows how to twist a story it's him. He'd make an angel look like a devil.'' He said as he took the USB from me and kept it back in his case.

Stupid Flavio.

'' But why did Flavio do this? '' I implored Dopey.

'' You see Giuseppe and me were thick friends from the start, In business and Mafia. We both trusted each other a lot we shared the love as real brothers do for each other. Giuseppe had everything, the looks, the charms, the money and most importantly the power. Flavio never had control of the mafia, his say never mattered because what the Capo say's is what happens.''

''But even though Giuseppe received such a high position and power he never made anything less for Flavio, He brought him houses in Prague and London If Flavio wanted anything he would always have it no matter what. Although somewhere along those lines Flavio felt humiliated when Giuseppe brought things for him, rage and jealousy filled his heart.'' Dopey spoke as I placed a glass of orange juice in front of him.

'' You should rest darling. I'd do it for you.'' Dopey advised but I smiled and limped back to my chair as I pulled my brownie in front of me.

'' Don't worry about it, the way where your story is going I think I need something to munch on. '' I said and pulled my fruit beer closer to me.

Another problem which needs my trust old cranberry fruit beer.

'' Please continue.'' I mentioned opening my fruit beer bottle.

'' Right, Flavio wanted to take over Giuseppe but the title of the Capo is only given to those who are worthy enough to balance it on their shoulders. You see jade, the mafia isn't only a business... It's a racket. A lot of black money is involved and a lot of politicians, we have so many skilled people who can make a murder look like an accident. Moreover, If the mafia is placed in the wrong hand of a man who is greedy selfish and worthless it can ruin many lives.''

'' Flavio was that kind, he knew that if he had to take over the mafia he'd have to break his brother's friendship with me first so that he could find the right time and snap on him. But that didn't happen because I would never let go of Giuseppe he was more than a brother to me. Additionally, I noticed how Flavio played his dirty tricks many times to kill me, but I wasn't born today I knew what he was trying to do and that's what irritated him a lot. '' Dopey said and I shifted in my seat comfortably.

'' So what do you need me for? Like what is my role? '' I asked curiously.

'' My girl you have the most important player in this whole game.'' He said taking a sip from his drink.

Which player?

What player?

Who--

It was like the revelation that struck me in the head so hard that all my rusty old machine equipment started working.

'' Nicholas? '' I breathed and he smiled.

Oh shit

'' I don't understand... If you could show Nicholas this video he would believe you! This is enough proof to get you out of this mess!'' I exclaimed.

'' Not it is not. The people who attacked that night were not ordinary men, they were from a different mafia because the way they killed Guiseppe and Giovana was in the style of revenge. Someone from inside has painted their hands black with the Mongolian Mafia, one of our long time enemies. They aim to take over the Italian mafia but they can't because--''

'' Nicholas is still alive... and if they see you near him then the insider who betrayed the Celso's will get alerted and then they will become more cautious and try to cover their steps. This will be even harder for you to then find out who the real culprit is.'' I hollered as I placed my hand on the table.

'' I'm impressed you've caught on well.'' Dopey praised as I smiled and placed my spoon down.

'' But do you know who this person is? the insider? '' I questioned him.

'' I do know... but I'm not sure yet. After torturing the assassin in my basement who killed Guiseppe, I was able to make him spit a few words out from his mouth. He said that he never got to see the person who ordered him to kill, but he knew their name.'' He spoke as he took another apple from my fruit basket and took a big bite out of it.

How many apples do I have in my basket?

'' The name is? '' I asked curiously getting irritated that the suspense was more painful than my ankle.

'' The Black Fish.''