12 Enslaved both ways

Someone very close to me, but very cold is very close to the one who is not so old and not that known, at least to many but there are few exceptions and I've come to think we are family after all or isn't that what you called me the first time we met? and you know family must look out for each other.

It was getting cold and I could feel the tension he was emitting even if I fought the urge to look back, I knew for sure he wanted to shot me and now that feeling was intensified but he knew better, for he knew what was at stake. I continued to keep his mind off my threat. I believe we can settle our disputes without the show of guns, after all, we are civilized men, or, are we not?

He was quiet for some seconds, long enough for me to know he was considering his options. He slowly put the gun down although doubt was very visible from his actions. It appears we can come to some understanding, you know I don't like to treat my guest in an unfriendly manner so why don't we go back to the hall and discuss like the men we are.

I can only wonder what he was thinking but all I care about really was getting the kill order off my back. They say blood for blood and life for life, that logic is now the only thing keeping me alive and it will be of interest to him if the secret of him having a son born out of wedlock is not known at all. He led the way back to the hall but his eyes were at his shoulder looking back just in case I plan on attacking him. we walked back in silence, all I could do is think of my next words and I believe so did he. I respect the man he had become and I give him the amount of fear he deserves but I can also see the fear he has for me even if it wasn't visible.

We arrived in no time and he stretched his hand to indicate where I was to sit. He sat down opposite me and it appears he could no longer hide his anger, he held his gun in his hand and rest the gun on his knee. What is your end game 88? For believe me there is no possible outcome where you come out of this mess.

It appears we have found ourselves in the same scenario, for like you said I will be killed and after I am dead how long do you think it will take before my friend gets bloodthirsty? or better still the Order finds out of your weakness, how long do you think your boy would last? Maybe two or three days, and what of the mother, and you? We are all going to die one way or another but believe it or not, we can all leave if you just agree to my suggestion.

You think you are on top of everything, don't you? Alright, I've begun to think you like to hear yourself talk but not to worry, just say what is on your mind without being sarcastic about it.

I want out, and I also want my money in full, and you are going to help me.

Is that it? You turn out to be the biggest fool amongst fools. He laughed for some time and settled himself. You think the saying, the only way out of this business is death or up, is just a saying. If disappearing is what you have in mind then forget it for believe me the organization is a lot bigger than you can possibly imagine, you will disappear for real if you attempt something that stupid. If you think I am going to help you do that just call your man to kill the child for we are going to die for sure.

who said anything about disappearing? I want you to declare me officially dead.

There are lots of things you don't understand about this organization and some few details you don't even know about yourself, too bad it's not my secret to tell but, that is impossible at least for you.

Now listen, the only way I get to win and you got to go Scot free is if you work for me. If you agree then you will be under my protection and if you don't, there is a big possibility that my son would die in the crossfire but I, on the other hand, will live on, you know it and that will be the end of you.

This is the second time you are asking me to work for you, it seems you have run out of loyal men. It seems like you like sending your men to their graves by giving them suicide missions, that explains the absence of men in the mansion. Not that I like your suggestion but what's in it for me if I agree to be your man?

It depends on you, if you are loyal you get to climb up the ranks very quickly he said.

No, I want out. Let's do it like this, I will work for you for three weeks and by the end of that week I get to be a free man, in addition, you can send me to all your suicidal missions.

You know this is the point of no return right? Yes, I do. Then we have a deal he said.

The feeling I got when I entered the hall was still present inside me and I feel there is something very different and dangerous in its own way. I can't help but began to think back if any of the past events was just coincident, too many things have happened to me these past few days than usual. I happen to be part of something I knew nothing about but I could tell there was something off. I looked at the man opposite and he is wearing a smile on his face, the type of smile he had was the one who seem pleased for being successful. The only question I have been asking myself now is why me. Of all the guys he has, many are loyal but he chose me.

Why me? I asked.

Things are about to change and I fear not for the better, the reason why there are not so many guys as usual is because they've sworn loyalty to the new head of this Legion.

How come I never heard of this?

You can't, you have to be at least up to level four to know, there will be blood when the time is right to change power and the way things are going he is already winning which is why I want him dead and you my friend are going to help me kill him.

Why not pass power and live in peace?

You still don't get it? Do you think the new head can rule when the old one is still alive? it's either I fight or I die that's how the organization cut off loose ends just in case the police gets involved.

What do you mean, are the police involved in this?

The chief you killed, who do you think he was? Oh, you think he was just another target the government was going to forget? Hell no, some of the best investigators are on this case, the only thing keeping you alive is because you happen to leave no trace or evidence, it was like you were never there and the party never happened. But sadly some few people way up won't take that risk of you living that is why they want you dead even though it is not official.

How does this have to do with you?

I sent you on that mission in person and most of the guys saw it happened. If by any chance the police get to you before them then I would be a lead in their investigation and that is no good news for the organization. Don't you see how everything is a circle? it's a circle of kills inside a circle kills and there is no way out. You play by their rules or you die and that's how it has always been.

Then what of our deal? I asked.

If you succeed in killing him then everything might just go away and things go back to normal, a fight is expected from me that's how it normally goes. Know this and let it sink boy, the only way you get to live is if I live and if ever you do succeed and disappear as you've planned, it will only last till the day I die and you and I know it won't be that long.

I am fine with the terms of the agreement. where do I find my target?

He does not leave in "Worri", they say he lives in "Ovwian" but wherein the town I do not know and, he goes by the name Tivo.

That's enough information, I will give you an update when it is done.

I walked out of the hall alive and now I've found myself in the street walking home but it turns out where I thought I was going to get killed happens to be the safest place for me at this time.