“We got the killer, Mr. Ricik,” Karl says when I get to the parking lot.
“Leave him to me,” Vance orders and I accept his request. This is personal for him. That’s his second closest guard. And I bet that isn’t Kai up there just to show he can reach anyone, but he’ll be the one to choose who.
“Was it Spencer?” I ask in a whisper in his ear.
“Yes, sir,” I knew he couldn’t get past my security but he probably spent years studying Love’s. That’s why we have the purge in my side of town.
“Mr. Kane, a word before you leave,” I request and he stands near my car. Love stands inside of it and his wife is in the car in front of mine. “Could you reconsider my offer?”
“Make it happen, kid,” let the purge begin.
Love is safe. We all are. The elite’s children. I’m the oldest one on the island. My island. Here we are safe while Vance deals with Spencer in town and his infiltrates. He finally accepted following my specific way to get rid of the weak, the fake and the troubles. While staying safe.
I call it the purge because that’s what it is. Everyone targeted will get killed during the purge. We’re on a secure island, with my own security team, and the only rule of the island is no killing. Which is a very necessary remark considering we’re all mafia. Mafia heirs with noauthority.
Love is staying in an apartment near the forest next to Josh’s. Accompanying her are Sammy and Maya. Accompanying Josh are Marcus, Rian and Damian.
I’m the only one excluded and that’s because I’m in charge. Karl is in charge actually, I’m his second so I can keep a close eye on Love and check on her. I’m about to enter her flat when I catch a glimpse of Rian outside getting his ass kicked. I enjoy the moment for a few seconds. And then decide enough is enough, I couldn’t care less about him, but Love does, and I need to stop it.
“What’s going on here?” I ask and show my security badge, their eyes remain hostile and enraged. Rian looks at me like I’m here to reap him, when in fact I’m the saviour, and he must hate it. Good!
“He stole something from us,” one of the men says, a bleached blonde, a cheap one.
“They’re lying,” Rian spits loudly, he spits blood at their feet, he looks like a mess. His face is full of cuts, and he’s clinging to his ribs. “They tried to get inside our fucking apartment for only Satan knows what”
“Well I can’t allow that,” one of the five men grabs a knife, “You’re very lucky there’s a no-killing policy”
“We’re at an advantage, we’ve got weapons and you’re alone-”
I don’t let them fool themselves anymore. With the image of them trying to enter Love’s flat in my head I move towards them calmly. This is what I was made for. The adrenaline, the fights. The overall chaos.
I crack the front man’s wrist and grab his knife before itfalls. The others approach me and I can feel the murmur in me starting to grow as I get the possibility to inflict pain.
When the bleached blond tries to punch me I dodge and send him flying to the ground with his own impulse. I take a punch at the black-haired guy who dared say they were at an advantage.
“Who are you?” he asks and I catch a glimpse of a brown-haired broad guy attempting to stab me from behind. I switch my position at the last second and he stabs his friend’s shoulder.
“Your worst enemy. Where are you going?” I ask when they start to leave, “I was having so much fun”
“Freak,” the blond says, his nose dripping blood to the floor, as if that would affect me.
“Karl, we got five men practising violence in a group, tell the team to pay attention to them,” I say to my microphone and turn it off right after.
“Got it, cap. Any injured?” he asks and I smile, truly smile remembering the falling face-first to the ground, the broken nose and the beautiful shoulder wound pouring out blood heavily. I turn the microphone back on.
“They’re going to appear in the infirmary. There’s a scratched face, a broken nose, and a stab wound to the shoulder, in different individuals. Report them to the security team, no one takes eyes off those punks,” I turn it back off, Karl says “Consider it done” and I turn to Rian who’s already on his feet. “Let me help you,” I say trying to get him to lean his weight on me but he shakes me away.
“Fuck off,” Rian says and I look at him with disdain.
“I like this as much as you do, but you’re in no condition to walk-”
“I’m a doctor, I get to access that, not you. Now get away from me,” Rian tries to shake me off but I make him lean on me.
“Do this for Love,” I say and he laughs, ironically.
“Don’t you talk to me about Love,” he says and pushes me away. “You brainwashed her parents with your life-saving gigs, but you can’t brainwash me,” he says and almost falls trying to walk on his own, I let him fall to his knees and help him back up.
“Still don’t think you can use some help? There’s nothing to be embarrassed about Rian. They ganged up on you. I will need details on what they were planning,” I say helping Rian to the stairs, he sighs.
