Chapter 1 { TALES TO FORETELL}

BLACK HAND MOB***

Stella knelt on the floor along side her sister Madison who was shaking with fear vivid on her face.

Stella was very much afraid of the man sitting in front of them. If front of them was sited Viper. The Man who kills without restraint. The Mafia Lord who everybody in the Mob fears a lot.

The Mafia Lord who's more respected and value in the City. The Mafia Lord who at the mention of his name everyone must bow.

His face was cold and stoic. If only he wasn't smiling,one would have mistake him for an angel. He was perfectly built with a well carved jawline and a handsome pretty face.

Stella eyes were cast down. She couldn't risk her life to dare look at the Man who hers and her sister life's depends on.

"Your Mother is still very much alive"Viper said. Stella felt a little bit relief by his words.

"Someone must live to tell the stories of my encounter with them"Said Viper.

Stella heart beat against her ribcage when she heard his word. She held her heart to her chest crossing her arms around it. Fear enveloped her but she didn't cry like Madison who was already in tears.

"So who will inform your Mother about it??"Viper asked.

Stella and Madison kept quiet. They didn't know how to reply to his questions.

"Ok i will choose for you"Viper said.

"Bring the younger one"He ordered. Madison immediately fell on the floor fully

"No please sister, don't let him take me away please"Madison cried out holding her sister clothes tight.

"Please take me and leave my sister please"Stella pleaded.

"You know, there's the word i hate and detest so much. Do you know what word it is??"Viper asked with a smug look

Stella and Madison shook their heads

"It's the word "Please",so don't utter that word again"Viper said.

"Bring her"Viper ordered. Some Gangsters walked to them and dragged Madison up.

"Please sister,don't let her take me away please"Madison screamed. She tried holding unto Stella but she couldn't.

"Madison"Stella shouted. She stood up planning to run after her but some hefty men held her back and made her knelt down on the floor holding her hands tight.

"Take of her clothes"Viper ordered coldly. Madison held her clothes to herself tight but the men ripped off her clothes forcefully,She was bare and naked in a blink of an eye.

Madison felt really embarrassed. Her curves were shown publicly. The man who gave the orders didn't bother staring at her.

"Place her on the table and whipped her till i say stop"Ordered Viper. Madison couldn't went on her knees to beg him but the men lifted her up and placed her on the table.

The men took their iron whip and they flogged Madison with it. Madison immediately scream out in pain, She kept on calling her sister name for help.

On the other hand, Stella covered her mouth with her palms. She couldn't scream nor shout or cry for she knew the Man over there won't listen to her please.

"Stop"He ordered and the men immediately dropped their hands. Madison was almost half dead,her screams could no longer be heard and her entire body was filled with blood. Her back were pulled and her flesh could be seen.

He stood up and walked to Stella with a smug look.

"Just wonder what i can do to you if I could do this your beloved sister"Viper said before he walked past her.

"Take her back to her home and dump her outside. If she's been seen by her Mother her luck, if she isn't her luck. Her life now depends on her Mother's hands"Viper said before he walked out.

The men immediately dragged her body out. Stella laid on the floor with her head bowed. The door opened and her twins cousins were pushed inside.

"Stella.... Stella"Denise called loudly before she ran to her. Stella immediately started crying in her arms.

She blamed herself for everything,if only she didn't encounter with him at first and made him curious about her. She cried when she remembered how they came here only to meet the same person they've been running from.

FLASH BACK***

"Stella stella stellllaa"Alexa called angryly.

"Mom give me some minutes ok"Stella replied her mom.

"How many hours will it take you to get ready"Alexa said annoyingly.

"Mom,is Sis not ready yet?"Alexa heard Madison said.

"No she isn't,she totally delaying us"Alexa replied.

"Mom you haven't told me why we're leaving this country"Maddison said.

"Sweetie i told you now is not the time for that ok"Alexa reassuring Madison.

"Ok,i'm gonna miss this house and my friends"Madison said sadly.

"Ohh sweetie don't be sad,you will get to have new friends over there ok"Alexa said smiling.

"Ok mom"Maddison said.

"Come on let's go have breakfast"Alexa said before she held Madison hands.

"You're become fat this days"Alexa said laughing.

"I'm not fat"Madison replied laughing.

Meanwhile Stella was still battling with her self on getting up from the bed.

'whats wrong with me?I feel lazy' Stella said inwardly.

"Ok at the counting of 5 stella you're gonna get up 1...2....3....4.....5... get uppppp" She shouted before falling back on the bed.

"No this isn't good for me"she said before remembering her mother was angry over at lazy attitude.

"The last thing i want to see is mom getting angry, Bathroom here i come"she said before running towards the bathroom.

After what almost looks like an hour,Stella came of the bathroom with a bath robe, looking out her reflection in the mirror.

"Ok Stella stop staring and get ready"she said to herself.

She then decided to put on a crop top sleeve with a mini skirt exposing her sexy legs and tummy,she didn't add make up cause she already look beautiful and she hate make up too,she then packed her hair into a bun putting on some cool eye glass.

"Wowww Stella you look beautiful"she said admiring herself.if there's one thing she's good at is talking to herself.

"Ok I'm good to go"She said walking out of the room.

Meanwhile Alexa and Maddison was busy packing their things to the car before they saw Stella.

"Whoaaa sis you look hot"Maddison complimented Stella.

"Thanks my sweet pie"Stella said smiling.

"What's up with the nick name??you changed it from big baby to sweet pie"Madison said poutting her lips.

"Ohh sweet pie i can call you any name i want ok"Stella said still laughing.

"Well I'm gonna call you Boss Lady"Madison smirked.

"Boss Lady??huhh?? that's hilarious"Stella asked walking towards Madison.

"Then lemme show you what boss lady can do"Stella said tingling Madison.

"Stop it sis,stop it"Maddison kept on shouting while laughing.

Alexa who was busy watching her kids not realizing she was smiling while watching the bond between them and she cried inwardly wishing if her siblings shared this kind of bond with her.

"Ok now let's go before we miss our flight"Alexa finally speaking up.

"Ok mom"Stella and Maddison chorused.

"Let go of me boss lady"Maddison said releasing her self from Stella grip before running towards the car.

"Sweet pie, sweet pie ohh i want to eat i feel so hungry"Stella said acting childish.

Soon they were inside the car and everywhere became silent nobody was ready to utter any word to each other. Stella was busy staring out the window same goes to Maddison who was sitting across the other side while Alexa was sitting at the front sit.

"I'm going to miss this town"Stella said almost as a whisper.

"Me too" Maddison replied and they both turned staring out each other.

"Do you know the reason why we're leaving this town??"Maddison asked confused by her sudden change of location.

"No sweet pie but I'm sure mom wants the best for us ok"Stella said reassuring Maddison with a smile.

"You're right"Maddison said and sighed before staring out the window again.

They all got to the airport and their passports were approved. They entered the plane and it took of few hours later.stella was sitting close to the window so she was still busy staring out the window.

"It sure does looks beautiful"Stella said giving the country the last view.

"Yes you're right"Stella heard someone said and she gasped.

"Sorry for replying you when you ain't talking to me,but i have to admit it"Falcon said.

"Well anyway I'm falcon and you??"Falcon asked.

"Well I don't tell strangers my name"Stella said coldly.

"Ok i understand"Falcon replied unhurriedly.

"We seems to be heading towards the same direction"Falcon said.

"Yeah"Stella replied faintly

"Hope i get to see you another time"Falcon said smiling.

"California is big so stop having a high hope"Stella grinning.

"You're quite right"Falcon replied and sighed.

After what almost looks like forever the plane landed and everyone came down, Falcon bid farewell to Stella before walking away.

"Who's he??"Madison asked.

"Someone i sat down with"Stella replied.

"He's quite hot anyway"Maddison said smiling.

"Sweet pie is becoming naughty"Maddison said carrying Madison.

They boarded a car to their apartment and took their stuffs down before walking into the apartment.

"Wowwwww"Maddison was the first to speak.

"It looks beautiful and huge"Stella said admiring the house.

"I'm gonna check my room"Stella said before running towards the stairs.

"Hey wait up sis"Madison called from behind running after Stella.

"Be careful sweethearts"Alexa said and laughed.

After hours of touring around the house Stella came down to the living room and she met her mom.

"Mom i going to take a walk"Stella said before walking away not waiting for her Mom reply.

"Ok baby"Alexa replied.

****

( THE BASKETBALL

Viper was sitting at the basketball court watching them with his friends Brutus, Deathstroke,Diablo and Tiger.

👥Wow that guy over there look so hot.

👥 They're indeed good at basketball.

👥 I love the one with green eyes.

👥 Those girls are so lucky to sit with them.

The people surrounding them began to murmur amongst their self.

Ivy is scoffed glaring at Alice and Lara who was sitting with them.

They're Viper Gangster,

Ivy,Alice,Lara,Kimora,Caroline, Mia were choosing to go on a vacation with Viper.

"Can't believe those fools"Kimora said irritated.

"If only they knew who they're"Ivy said.

"Brutus looks so cute"Mia said who had a crush on Brutus. She has been staring at him.

"Yeah he is but my Viper is the cutest"Ivy said smiling.Then suddenly the ball was kicked to the road and everyone eyes followed.

Stella was busy walking looking around when a ball hit her she gasped and fell down.

'Who dare threw a ball at me' she said inwardly angrily.

Alice was the first to walked out of the crowd to Stella.

"Hey we're sorry about that"Alice said apologizing.

"Your friends ain't looking sorry pumpkin?"Stella said angrily.

"There ain't my friends,and not a pumpkin,I'm just tryna be nice to you"Alice scoffed.

👥 Who's she.

👥 She looks hot tho.

👥 I'm sure i haven't seen her before.

They are began to murmur.

"Silence everyone"A girl shouted and every where became silent.

"Ok we're sorry,now give us the ball"Gavin said who was amongst those playing the ball.

"I'm gonna give it back to you"Stella said smirking then she used her ring on her finger to pierced the ball so hard then it got lessed she walked straight to the net and threw it inside.

"Nice shot" She shouted.

"Add it to your mark"She said pointing at Gavin.

"Ohh i almost forgot some thing"She said before she went inside and picked the ball on the floor and then she walked to Gavin and opened his hands before handling him the ball.

"What's your problem?are you dumb?"A girl from the crowd asked harshly.

"Yes I am"Stella said coldly.

"Ahh she so full of drama"Tiger laughed.

"But she's cute anyway"Brutus said and Mia rolled her eyes.

"Let's go"Viper commanded.

"Come on let's go Alice the good Samaritan"Kimora called.

All of them stared at her,Stella then walked up to her and looked at her before looking at the rest of them.

"You don't understand anything at all cause you look dumb and stupid"Stella heard a girl said from behind.

"You might wanna keep you mouth shot butt face"Stella said still staring at Viper,and everyone gasped.

👥 Butt face.

👥 She look tough.

👥why isn't Gavin speaking up.

👥 That's rude.

👥 She deserves it.

The murmurs started again.

"Why ain't you saying anything?"She asked Gavin.

"What do you expect him to say?"Stella asked creasing her brows

Viper was busy staring at Stella before their eyes met and Stella started walking straight to Viper.

Hey cute boy"Stella called,but Viper walked away. She ran to his front stopping him from walking.

"What do you want"Viper asked unhurriedly

"You"Stella replied with a smile Vper frowned.

"Your face can't scare me,White Knight"Stella said and laughed.

Alice shaked her head.

"Who are you"Viper asked coldly.

"Your guardian angel i guess"Stella said and laughed.

"Hey back off"Ivy said annoyingly.

"What if I don't?"Stella asked moving close to Viper before she was pushed away by Ivy and she started laughing.

"What?is he your boyfriend?well I'm not gonna steal him,he's not my type"Stella said unhurriedly and everyone gasped.

👥 Is she dreaming or what.

👥 She must be crazy.

👥I wish I was her right now.

"Ohh really"Viper smirked.

"Yes you're not cool for my liking"Stella said and walked away leaving everyone speechless.

"Did she just say you ain't cool for her liking?"Deathstroke finally speaking up.

"Yeah I'm shocked either"Brutus said and Viper walked away.

"Hey wait up"Alice called running after Stella.

"What's it"Stella asked with an annoyed face.

"I wanna talk to you for a sec"Alice said panting.

"Go away i don't want to talk to you"Stella said and walked away.

"Huh??"Alice asked.

"Rejected"Alice turned and saw Lara laughing at her.

"Shut up a** hole" Alice snapped and walked away.