"The day is finally here, sis." Elyse said as she walked into my room. I was already dressing up for the big battle. I had Idrio get me a black gear outfit and it was so mad. It was a fitted, leather outfit that had so many outer and inner spaces where guns, pocket knives, whip and other portable weapons could be inserted in.I finally zipped up the chest and then I packed my hair neatly into a bun. Elyse touched up my face with a smokey makeup theme because I had ordered for that. "Whoa you look like a real Mafia now." She squealed excitedly and I smiled. Looking into the mirror, I realized she was not exaggerating.This was the woman I had always wanted to see. The resilient one, who was not afraid of anything or any human on earth. Claire Keys.I wore a pair of black boots then I stepped out with Elyse. She was not going to come with us actually for her own safety. If I had not brought in my stubbornness and log head, I was very sure Idrio would have me stay back in the house.We
We did not get Luciano but his empire was taken down. It was sure that the whole city would be rocking by morning. Police officers, ambulances and all. We got back home around 4:30 AM and I headed straight to my room without speaking with anyone. Even Elyse tried to talk to me the moment we were back, I guess she had been up, waiting for us. "Not now, Elyse. Let's talk later, please." I said to her and headed to the first floor. As I got into the room, I locked the door and sat on the floor, running my fingers through my hair. Then I found my way to the bathroom to wash up. Wash off the stink of Luciano from me. I was angry, deep down. My blood was boiling so much and I needed to just cool down before I could open my mouth to talk to anyone. I was under the water for close to an hour. Not feeling satisfied, I filled the bathtub with water, poured foamy soap and just laid inside it. I closed my eyes and let myself absorb the chilliness.I did not know for how long I was there but
It was about three weeks later, a month since Luciano and gone missing but Idrio did not give up on looking for him. Life has gotten so much better and we were all doing just fine.That morning, I woke up feeling sicker than the day before. I joined the family for breakfast after washing up and after we were done, I followed Idrio to his study, claiming to want to see him.He kissed me playfully when we got into his study room. "You wanted to see me...huh?" "Yes, Idrio. I would like to step out with Ray today." I said and he raised his brows, looking confused."Where to?" "No idea, yet. I just want to get some peep into the outside and I mentioned Ray because you would definitely have him go with me.""I will just go with you." He offered, turning around to look for his car key probably but I stopped him. "There's a whole lot for you to do, that I know very well. I will be fine, as long as Ray is with me." He was so reluctant to agree to that and that was not his fault actually. L
Elyse looked like she could practically jump out the window as she glued herself to the window. It was so obvious that she hardly sees anything outside the four walls of that tall and huge mansion.As Romano drove the car deeper into the hearts of the city, even I found myself reminiscing on the days I spent in the city. Nick would kill for an opportunity like this but I made sure to keep him busy with Desideria and that’s the only reason he doesn’t know I’m out of the house.The car zoomed past Sky Villa’s cafe and bar and I felt a sense of longing for the place where I worked off my butt at. Alex must be so worried about my suddenly disappearing and leaving work without any notice. The man might act like he’s the hardest person there is but he’s the world’s softest ball. I felt bad for suddenly leaving without giving him time to get someone else to work my shifts but I just hope he understands. Once everything is settled and I am finally out of Luciano’s clutches, I will make it u
I can’t believe I’m doing this.I can’t believe I’m heeding to a teenager and sneaking off with her like a rebellious teen. But I had no choice. With the little time I’ve being with Elyse, I know what she can do and the things she can’t do. Elyse doesn’t make empty threats and she will surely find her way to Don’s club with or without my help. But I thought it best to go with her. I don’t know my way around clubs too but it’s better to keep an eye on her.We walked out of the dressing room after I finally agreed to go with her to the club. I wasn’t sure of her plan to escape without Romano yet but she seemed to have it all planned out. It was then that I realized she has it planned long before we even came here at all. It was why she asked to go with me to the store. And now there’s nothing I can do about it.“Once again Elyse, we’ll be back in front of the store after an hour, okay? No more, no less”I said as we stood outside of the dressing room while she looked around to see if
The men I saw in the shadows were Luciano’s men. The silver seal on their suit pockets was a dead give-away. The club lights hit the seal just in time for it to shine and reveal their identities. I was wrong about Luciano not daring to come here. I should have known better than that and I should have thought twice about it before I let myself get dragged by Elyse down here when I know Luciano is probably turning the city upside down, looking for me. Me stepping out to save Elyse from the drunk man must have been what caught their attention.But I had no time to worry about that. I have to think fast and look for a way to get Elyse and I safely out of here and back to the store. And the only thing we both could do right then was too run. I grabbed Elyse’s hands and yelled to her“Run”She didn’t argue, she must have noticed how agitated I was.Once we took off, the men followed us on our trail and weaving their way through the suffocating crowd. Them running after us proved my thou
Darkness. Pitch black one.And then silence, pin-drop silence.I saw nothing. Heard nothing and felt nothing. It feels like I am in a void. Somewhere in-between being alive and being dead. In the middle of life and death. Life because I could feel myself breath. My breathing was the only thing that broke the silence in my head. Death because I felt nothing. Not my legs, not my hands and certainly not any other part of my body. Not even my heart. I don’t feel it hammering against my chestYet, my breathing-the only thing I could hear-was labored and heavy. Like I ran miles. Like I was barely trying to keep myself alive and breathing. Like it takes more than the usual way for me to breath. And like my life was hanging by a single rope.But I was certain none of that happened even if my memory was vague.I don’t remember a thing about why I’m in this void. Why I can’t move my body or control any muscle of mine. Why I can’t even feel my own heart beat. My memories were in shambles. They
Luciano never dishes out empty threats. Yes, he might not act upon them in that instant or if things change, but I have known him and suffered under him, long enough for me to know that he never dishes out empty threats. He makes sure to see every single one of them through.And that must be why my the smirk froze on my face. That must be why my breathing hitched at his words that came out as every bit of a threat as he has always dished out to me. My heart missed a beat at the sound of the word death. I felt myself tense but I tried to hide the fact that his words got to me.Too late though, because the smirk on his face turned into a full blown smile that gave a wicked glint to his eyes.“What are you talking about?” I dared to ask“You heard me and gosh you should have seen your face. You’re a very beautiful woman Claire but not when the color drains from your face” He said. I struggled with the locks that held me down to the bed. But it was a lost cause.“What the fuck are you t