Benny began screaming, followed by howls of pain, and tears formed in my eyes. They were beating him; would they do that to me? How the hell did I convince them I didn’t have their money, and I didn’t know that asshole?Morwould be devastated if something happened to me. Minutes ticked by, and I sank into a corner opposite the door, curled my arms around my legs, and dropped my head into them. Benny sounded like he was in agony, and gurgles had now joined the noises. They were going to kill me, just like Benny.
Salisbury
“Why, all of a sudden, am I having run-ins constantly with the Allies?” I demanded, sitting down in a chair.
Vaughn shook his head. “It’s becoming a habit.”
“An annoying one. Is the kid telling the truth?” I asked.
“There’s been rumours an old flame of Magic’s appearing with kids, and Magic’s interested,” Sebastian replied.
I sighed heavily. “Reach out and find out. If this teenager were Magic’s, no doubt he’ll want the little bastard back. But see if anything Benny says is true too, because if he’s bought from Benny and stiffed him, Magic owes me money.”
“On it,” Sebastian said. I’d have my answers in an hour.
???
“Kid belongs to Magic,” Sebastian stated, returning forty-five minutes later. “And Benny’s full of shit. Nobody’s ever seen the boy before.”
I rubbed my chin and sighed. The Allies were intruding more and more into my life, and it was unwelcome.
“Do we have contact details for Magic?” I asked.
Vaughn nodded.
“Guess we’d better reach out and tell him we have something of his.” I put out my hand, and Vaughn put his phone in it. The number was already dialled.
I rose and walked across to the broken window.
“What?” a deep, irritated voice snapped.
“This is Salisbury. Is this Magic?” There was a long pause.
“What the fuck can I do for Clive Salisbury?” Magic demanded.
“Who did you just alert?” I snickered.
“None of your damn business. What do you want?”
“Magic, I have something of yours.”
“Doubt it.”
“Ah, but this is aged around sixteen and full of piss and vinegar. Claims you’re his sperm donor. If you wish the problem taken care of, I’d be happy to oblige.”
“Touch a hair on his head, and I’ll blow you sky high,” Magic warned. There was worry and fear in his tone, even though he tried to mask it. The boy meant something to Magic.
“I’ll send you the address. Magic, come alone and unarmed. I won’t risk a grenade being shoved in my mouth. You’ll be searched and won’t refuse, otherwise bad things might happen before you set foot inside,” I replied calmly.
I wasn’t afraid of the Allies pet psycho. Inside me was my own psychopath; he was just better hidden than Magic’s, who let his crazy hang out. Without another word, I disconnected the call and kept staring out of the window. Magic wouldn’t come alone. That was for certain.
Chapter Twelve.
Magic
“Dude, I’m coming with you,” Onyx stated as he and Venom stepped up.
“Salisbury said to come alone.”
