Chapter 9: Kill or Be Killed

I scrunch my nose in disgust I could smell the alcohol emitting from him. Looking closely at the disheveled man stumbling over his own feet, he had to be at least in his mid-thirties, 5'10, face sunken, and dark circles under his eyes. Another victim of turning to alcohol to solve his problems. Something I know all too well.

I sigh looking up to the sky "You are drunk please get out of my way before I make you regret ever laying your bloodshot eyes on me."

Another one around the same age, 5'8, a little bit more maintained, definitely the high school bully type "Ooh this one has a smart mouth. I think we will have fun taming her." he said with a smirk on his face.

I glared at him "Hey asshole. Didn't anyone ever tell you to mind what doesn't concern you?"

The third and finally guy 61, leather jacket, tattoos, definitely the leader, tossed his cigarette out of his mouth and stood toe to toe with me "You should watch your mouth girly. Girls with attitude are the ones I have the most fun putting in their place." He said looking directly into my eyes with a sneer.

So, he is one of those men suffering from a masculinity crisis, how unfortunate? "Touch me and you are going to wish you hadn't."

He attempted to grab me but immediately regretted it. I gave him a quick jab to the face breaking his nose simultaneously "Boss are you okay?"

He stumbled back in pain "AAAA... SHIT... YOU. LITTLE. BITCH. SHE BROKE MY NOSE!!"

I laughed seeing the blood ooze from between his fingertips "Aww did I hurt the wittle macho man? Hmmm I'm sorwy, not really." I continued to laugh returning the same mocking look he gave me as he withered on the ground holding his blood nose.

Out of nowhere I was pinned to the wall alcoholic "Last chance... let me go and walk away, I'm warning you."

Their Boss got off the ground and slapped me "Who are you to warn us do you not realize the situation you are in? You are outnumbered and out strengthened."

I chuckled and blew my hair out of my face "The better question is, do you not realize the situation you three are in? You have no idea who you are fucking with, I warned you all and you didn't listen. For every action there is a reaction."

The alcoholic who was visibly pissed, was about to slap me again "Shane that's enough, don't damage her too much. After we get a taste of her, we can make some good money off her as one of our pleasure girls."

I made a mental note to have Asa pull their information after I give these disgusting people the punishment they deserve.

"Who's tasting her first?" Shane asked disgustingly "Boss?"

He shook his head "Jerome, you're up. Make sure to get her good."

Jerome smirked "A hot piece of ass like this, I will make sure to give her a night she will never forget."

Shane step to the side "Make sure you leave some for us."

Licking his lips like a disgusting pervert "She looks so delicious I can't make any promises." he walked between my legs pressing himself against me "We are going to have so much fun my beauty."

"Ugh... Why do you idiots never take the warning?" I cocked my head back and head butted him busting his nose. He groaned tripping into his boss "Two for three. Shane, you want to make it three for three?

He rushed me the impact knocking the wind out of me "You little bitch I'm going to kill you."” He said wrapping his hands around my neck.

A burning sensation ignited from the center of my chest and travelled up my throat. My eyes started to feel heavy.

"Escape. What are you waiting for? You have been in worse situations with more worth opponents. Escape. There is always a way to escape, think."

"Yes Master J."

Taking a deep breath allowing oxygen to fill my lungs and exhaled putting all my strength bringing my knees to my chest and abruptly dropped them to the ground, breaking myself free of his grasp. Catching my breath, I quickly roundhouse kicked him in the chest knocking the wind out of him. I figured I should return the favor.

I grabbed my gun shooting it in the air three times and then aimed it at them "All I wanted was to half a peaceful walk to prepare for a shitty day I will have tomorrow and then you motherfuckers just had to ruin my night."

"We're sorry. If you let us go now, I promise I will never bother you ever again." Jerome pleaded.

I patted the barrel of the gun on my cheek pretending to think "Hmm, let you go, and you promise to never bother me again?" he shook his head vigorously "Sadly I don't believe you." Ad shot him in the leg.

He screamed withering on the ground I pain "Aww, are you okay?" I said mockingly watching cry like the little bitch he is.

Shane finally caught his breath and tried to get up. I kicked his arm from under him and watched him fall back down with a low grunt "I didn't say you could get up. I warned you, didn't I? I told you to walk away, but you assholes never listen... So... now... it's time for your punishments... don't worry I'll make sure you'll enjoy it." I took a knife out of my boot to taunt him.

"Please... don't." he cried out.

Ughh, I hate beggars the most. I cut him across his face "No no no there are three things that I hate; one people who don't listen to me, two people who touch me without consent, and three people who are hypocrites. If you're going to be bad, then be bad. Here let me show you."

I walked over to their boss who has been standing there frozen in place and drove the knife down into his left shoulder. He let out the most pleasant and arousing scream I've ever heard. Then I slit his throat and watch the crimson red substance leak from the gash as he choked on his own blood

The other two trembled in fear "Y-Y-You're C-crazy!... H-how could y-you do that?" Shane stuttered.

I gave him a sinister smile "I am not crazy. I am fucking psychotic." I laughed hysterically while walking towards him. He started to slowly back away out of fear. I gripped him by his ankle and pulled him towards me... Before he had time to react, I drove the knife through his chin touching the roof of his mouth.

I turned my attention to the remaining asshole "Two down and one to go... now what should I do with you?"

"I'm sorry... p-please don't kill me. If you let me go, I promise I won't tell anyone about this." He pleaded with hands clasped together.

"Stop your begging your fate was sealed the moment you idiots decided to not listen to my warning. Don't worry you will meet your friends soon, in hell."

"I beg you please don't k-" his words was cut off by a sharp pain in his abdomen. Digging the knife deeper I watched all evidence of life slowly faded away to the abyss of darkness.

"You talk too much." I whispered taking a deep breath allowing the humid air and the rustic smell of blood enter through my nostrils.

Coming down from my high I pulled out my phone and texted Malakai "It's time to take out the trash, side alley off of New Grove Avenue." I looked at the soulless men admiring my work "Next time take the warning." I turned around to head back home but as I was walking past a pitch-black spot in the corner of the alley my body tensed, and goosebumps ran up my arm. You know that feeling you get when you feel someone is watching you or about to grab you. I paused for a few seconds sniffing the air I smell cologne, multiple. I looked over my shoulder into the dark corner, brought my index finger over my lips telling them to keep quiet, and continued to walk back home.

Meanwhile Apollo

We were heading to our cars after just finishing a business deal. During the day I am the renowned CEO of Apollo Enterprise, but at night I am the notorious Mafia King of the Crimson Clan. The position was handed down to me by my late father, rest his soul. I have many subordinates under by control, six of them are my closest confidants, business partners, best friends, and brothers. There is Parker Fox my Apprentice, Adrian Wolf my Underboss, Cassian Moon Weaponist, and the Wilder brothers; Jack Wilder my Consigliere, Chris Wilder Caporegimes of the spy and hunters’ group, Poet Wilder Caporegimes of the hacker's group, and me the Boss.

Jack checked the clientele list "We better get some rest tomorrow we have to pay a visit to a Ray Wallace. He has been stealing our supplies and selling them himself."

I never understood how people can risk everything to get a temporary high. We were all talking and laughing until we heard three gunshots. We instinctively pressed our backs against the walls and took out our guns.

"Where the hell did that come from?" Adrian whispered.

Parker stood protectively beside me "Whatever it was, has nothing to do with us. Let's go guys." we heard yelling and men begging for their lives. Curiosity getting the best of us we hid in the shadows to see what was going on.

We saw a girl do something none of us unexpected. She walked over to one of the guys and stabbed him in the shoulder, he let out a screeching scream. Then she slit his throat and watch the crimson red substance leak from the gash as he choked on his own blood. She gave another guy a sinister smile and drove the knife through his chin touching the roof of his mouth.

Oh My God! I think she would be the perfect addition to our gang. I was so lost in thought that I didn't realize she killed the final guy.

"Next time take the warning." She was walking pass where we were hiding and stopped. Looking over her shoulder into the darkness she gestures us to keep quiet and continued to walk away.

"This is absolutely amazing. Tell me you guys saw that." Parker exclaimed.

We all looked at him confused "If you are talking about that mysterious girl that just single handled took down three men, then yes." I asked.

He looked at me in disbelief "Mysterious girl? That was not mysterious girl Apollo, I am one hundred percent sure that was our Livia."

"How can you be so sure?" Cassian asked.

He walked back and forth in excitement "I saw her ring when she warned us to stay quiet."

Chris interrupted our conversation "Pardon me for asking, but who is Livia?"

I smiled thinking about her "Livia Moon is my nefarious girl. I wanted her...no I needed her from the very moment I laid my eyes on her." They looked at me surprised. I mean that's to be expected I usually don't show interest towards women.

"Well, if you want her, I think you need to ask for Cassian's permission first." Parker mumbled.

"Parker!" Cassian warned.

I gave him a questioning look "What is he talking about?"

Cassian took a deep breath before answering me "I think… I think Livia is my long-lost sister."