THE CHOICE IS YOURS

THE BLACK-GUN CARTEL***

THE KILLING LOUNGE.

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Wendy POV:

We all are seated facing each other, doing one thing or the other... Karena focus her attention on the laptop on front of her, tracing Frank Oslo whereabouts. She remove her gaze and a creepy smile crept on her face.

"Bingo, he is dying tonight." She muttered licking her lollipop sweetly.

"Where the fûçk is the bastard?" Vincent asked lighting a cigarettes.

"FICA CLUB, he currently order for a bitçh to spend the night with." Karena replied.

"Wendy, you know what to do right?" Brendon said smoking heavily.

"You should take the red car, Staria load the car with everything you will be needing." Vincent said.

"I'm sure you still remember everything about Frank Oslo?" Karl asked and I hissed loudly.

"I'm freaking not a newbie for fûçk sake." I groan and face Staria.

"I'm going to assassinate Frank Oslo, the first song of the weak Mafia Lord ( Don Oslo). who is known to like anything under skirt and that's what is gonna be used against him..." I paused and took a deep breath before continue.

"He ordered a lady or should i say a prostitute from the VIP club to be with him for the night but I'm gonna get there earlier and act like the prostitute before blowing off his brain." I muttered and i can swear I saw the smirk on Don face turn into a cheeky smile.

He love the sound of eliminating bastard like Frank.

We heard the door opened and closed and we looked up and saw Don best friend walked in with his maria gang.

He's a huge man in his early Twenties, he has a scary face that was filled with frown, he's a bit handsome and he rarely smile.

And there's Nightsnow beside him, she recently joined them, she's a pretty lady with a natural pink hair, she has cute black eyes and her lips colour matches with her hair. Don said I'll be taking her along with me on missions so as to train her.

"Welcome to the cartel man, the great Romano Padgett." Vincent said and pull him into a tight hug.

"It's been long since I last set my eyes on you, you have change a lot Vincent and I'm glad you are blowing up skulls." Romano laugh and they disengage from the tight hug.

"Wendy, go dress up. Frank is already at the hotel" Vincent said in his deep scary voice.

"Night snow, follow her." Romano order and Night snow bow her head.

"Okay Don, we will be on our way." I said and smiled as i saw Heather glared at me.

Heather is one beautiful lady, who has an attractive figure that can't be compared to mine though, she has been in the cartel before me and i don't know the reason she developed hatred for me ever since then.

 She's a meteorologist, she helps in checking the perfect weather for our mission. But Don never allow us to be closer to her, she only have the previlage to guard us around. She kills too, we all kill but I'm the one sent mostly to do it.

Robbie walked to Joel, he's a fine young man, he's so nice and has a gentle look but beneath that gentleness is a brutality you never know exist, he's an IT genius, he deals with all the device and he's capable of hacking into any system. The best IT manic the BLACK PANTHER CARTEL can every wish for.

I stood up and bowed before Don, before walking to my room with Nightsnow behind me.

"Thought you guys are friends." Nightsnow muttered and I face her.

"Why did you ask?" I said.

"With the way you bow just now and the Don you keep calling him... I can't help but wonder why you keep doing that when you are friends." She replied and I smile.

"Vincent might be my friend but he is still the Don of this cartel and my BOSS." I said and patcher shoulder before walking into my room.

 I opened the wardrobe and pulled out my red skimpy gown, i laid it on my large bed before turning back to open my large drawer.

Hundreds of wigs stared at me and I smile.

I selected a long white wig, my real hair must never be revealed.

I placed it on the bed and rushed into the bathroom.

**

I started applying make up after i was done putting on my dress.

I stood up from the dressing chair and wore the long white wig over my hair. I brushed it and adjusted it perfectly that one will think it was my real hair.

"Good" I muttered as i stood in front of the mirror.

 My pistol is already in the car and i won't be needing a mask.

I picked a small red purse from the shelf.

"Frank Oslo, start saying your last prayer already" I smiled and slide my feet into a stop-him-dead-in-his-tracks gladiator sandals before walking out of my room.

"I'm gonna enjoy this night." Nightsnow muttered and walk after Wendy.

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New York

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LOCATION : DOVE ESTATE.

THE BLACK PANTHER MANSION.

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Rossa POV:

She raced out of the house acting like the pro she's not!

Good thing i already loosened the hop of the bike before coming in.

I will actually see how she's gonna succeed in this mission.

"Why did i also miss the target!"

"Why am i always missing the damn target!"

"Now boss is pissed off and I'm sure he won't give me task anytime soon." I lamented.

I was the most loved when Mia wasn't here but she just came and ruined everything!

 I was boss favorite but now he has switched to her.

"I wonder why you now miss targets... what are you probably thinking about?" Royce (Robbie twin brother) asked and i sent him a glare.

"Shut the hell up" I yelled before barging to my room.

Even Royce is now seeing me as a weakling.

Damn! What will little Anne think of me?

She'll also prefer Mia to me?

I should just kill this girl already but i know boss will kill me too.

"I need to shower" I muttered as i walked into my room.

***

"Good job Mia" I heard from my deep slumber.

Good job?

My eyes popped open and i quickly got up from my bed.

 I slid my feet into my footwear and hurried out of my room, praying it isn't what I'm thinking.

I got to the living room and met everyone of them holding a glass cup of wine each.

"Come pour yourself a glass of wine Rossa, Mia accomplished your leftover mission" Newton (Don Romano second hand man) said.

Mission accomplished?

But i loosened the hop of the racing bike!

How come?

I switched my gaze to Mia who was smiling happily, i fumed in anger.

"The racing bike actually stopped on the way" Mia said and i sighed.

"Really?" Newton asked.

"Yes boss, but i didn't waste time before boarding a cab" She said.

"Good of you" Newton said and others smiled.

My anger escalated and i turned to walk back to my room.

"Rossa" Newton called and i stopped.

I turned back to him.

"Come have some wine with us" He said.

"Okay boss" I faked a smile, before going to pour myself some wine.

"You always get job done!" Alvey said admiringly to Mia who shrugged and sipped her wine.

"I would love to be like you" She added and I almost choke on my drink.

"I will train you to be better than me" Mia said.

"Thank you" Alvey giggled happily.

"There's no task for now so i can say you're free to enjoy your weekend" Boss said.

"Yaaaaay" They exclaimed happily.

We all bowed before boss as he walked back to his room.

"Why don't we go chill in the beach" Jarie suggested.

"Yeah" They chorused.

"Rossa?" Royce asked.

"Huh... I caught a cold, i won't be going with you guys" i said, dropping my glass cup of wine.

"Okay, everyone go dress up" Jarie said excitedly and they all trooped into their various rooms.

Damn!

They aren't even bothered that I'm not coming along.

Of course the case would have been different if it was Mia.

I should just go back to sleep...

 But why do i feel like going with them!

"No... I won't." I said and walk to my room.

*****

California

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️Darrel POV:

"Cheers!!" We chorus and click our glasses. I took a sip and drop it on my table. 

"I didn't know you'll be coming with Eric" I said as I rub the back of Katy's palm.

"Yeah... i brought her along" Eric said as they walked in.

"Thanks for your help earlier" I said to the both of them.

"It's fine" Eric said but Katy said nothing.

"I hope you weren't hurt from the emergency you were called for?" I asked Katy.

"Nah! It was fun actually. Another set of thugs" She laughed.

"Well... I'm glad we have thugs not assassins" Eric said and i nodded in agreement.

"Where are your crutches?" Katy asked.

"I think they are still behind the couch" I said.

"Behind the couch?" She asked.

"Yeah... i had to do that when dad came unannounced" I said and she bursted into laughter.

"Really?" Eric chuckled.

"Yeah, and all i did was to limp about since then. I've even forgotten about the crutches" I said.

"Damn! It's time your dad realized you're no longer a kid" Eric said.

"And it's time you realized he's the only one that old man have left. Who wouldn't be worried in that case" Katy said and adjusted the little purse on her laps .

"Whatever... I'm starving" Eric said to me.

"Get up and get a meal yourself, get one for me too" I said and he sent me a playful glare.

"I'll just go prepare something for everyone" Katy said and stood up.

"Thanks Katy" I said.

"Thank yo Katherine" Eric smiled happily and i shook my head.

He jumped on the couch beside me immediately Katy left for the kitchen.

"I'm not interested in your stupid talks" I said and he grinned.

"Who wants to talk to you,i wanted to admire the teddy bear" He said, picking up the teddy bear beside me.

Damn!

"Don't you think Katy will be a good wife to whoever marries her" He said.

"I thought you don't want to talk to me" I said and picked my phone up.

"Com'on... I was just joking buddy" He said, throwing the teddy bear on another couch.

 I shrugged and started scrolling through my apps.

"Don't you think Katy will be a good wife to whoever marries her?" He repeated.

"Of course she will be. Her husband will be a very lucky man" I said and smiled when i noticed the frown on Eric's face.

 I know what he's trying to drive at.

I don't just know why he won't relent.

"Don't you wanna be the lucky man?" He asked.

"Of course,i want to be a lucky man, everyone wants to be lucky" I said.

"Ah!" He sighed in frustration.

"What?" I asked.

"You know what i mean buddy? Stop trying to wave the issue aside" He said.

"How's Sabrina?" I asked.

Sabrina is Eric's fiancee and they'll be getting married soon...

"She's fine but that's not what I'm talking about buddy... I mean.." He was saying.

"Damn! Is Katy preparing soup? The aroma is tantalizing" I said.

"Darrel!" He frowned.

"Aren't you perceiving it?" I asked and continued scrolling through my apps.

I clicked on a game and stylishly watched as he picked up the remote control.

 He switched on the TV and i laughed out loud.

"You're a bastard" He said and started hitting me playfully.

All i did was laugh hard...

A WEEK LATER

"I'll be transferred to new York?" I asked in surprise.

 I'm standing before boss in his well equipped office.

He just told me I'll be transferred to New York to help out in capturing the anonymous assassin.

"Yes Darrel, they requested for our help because they know we are capable,i won't want to disappoint them and you're the only one i trust to fish out the assassin and that's the reason i chose you.

  You're free to reject it actually cause we can't make you go there against your will" He said.

"No boss, I'll be glad to do what you asked of me. If i don't,I'm afraid more innocent lives will be lost. " I said.

Boss nodded and smiled...

"You'll be leaving by next week,they already made accommodation for you over there,your flight will be booked immediately i inform them of your coming. Thanks Darrel for wanting to put your life at risk" Boss said.

"That's what my job requires so i shouldn't shy away from it" I said.

"You impress me a lot and I'm glad to have you as one of the CIA agent in our quarter" He said and i smiled.

"Thanks boss"

 "I'll be the only one going right?" I asked.

"Yes,for now, but I'm gonna send someone to join you if things starts getting intense"

"Okay boss" I said.

"You can leave" He said and i saluted before walking out of his office.

I'm happy I'll be going to save innocent lives but I'm having mixed feelings too.

**

"OMG! You mean,you're going to New York to hunt that cruel assassin" Katy said in shock, dropping her spoon in the process.

Eric sighed sadly.

We are having lunch in our office cafeteria,i just broke the news to them.

"Yeah..I'll be leaving by next week" I said.

"I'll come with you" Katy said.

"No Katy, boss said I'll go there by myself and he's gonna send someone to join me later on" I said.

"I'll be the one to join you later on" She said and i smiled.

"I'll be glad" I said.

"But this assassin kills every detective in charge of her case!" Eric said worriedly.

"OMG!!" Katy exclaimed.

"That's because they're not capable,I'll make sure i don't get killed. Trust me" I said.

"Well... i trust you, you're surely the one capable to do the job" Eric said.

"I believe you can do it" Katy said.

"Thanks guys...now let's cheer up,we shouldn't feel down by that" I said but could still read the worry in their expression.

"Com'on guys, let's eat . Our lunch is getting cold" I said.

"I lost my appetite already" Katy said.

"Com'on Katy, you know you've always wanted justice for the innocent lives that has been taken by this same assassin" I said.

"I know but, you... you might get hurt" She said.

"Remember you'll come join me later" I said and she smiled.

"Good! Now let's eat up" I said and dragged her cheeks playfully.

She giggled.

"How's your dad gonna take it?" Eric asked and my eyes widened.

I didn't even thought of that!

"Geez!" Katy exclaimed.

Darrel! You're going nowhere! " Dad yelled,over the phone.

Dad,calm down" I said getting up from the couch. I just got home and the first thing i did was to call Dad and break the news to him.

I repeat! You're not going to New York,that assassin is a desperate one who kills the detectives in charge of her case and you want to go there! Do you wanna get killed?

Dad,i won't get killed. I can't get killed. I have to go to prevent upcoming death of innocent lives.

You wanna prevent people's lives by putting yours at risk!

That's the nature of my job Dad.

You still insist on going?

Yes Dad.. please,i just needed to inform you.

 Okay,i know what to do" He said and disconnected the call.

I sighed and dropped my phone.

I knew he wasn't gonna take it well but he will, as time goes on.

I started un-bottening my shirt as i walked to my room.

••{Next morning}••

I completed my dressing by sliding my feet into my brown shoes.

 I stood in front of the mirror and adjusted my tie.

My hair is well styled...

I picked the criminal file that i was working on yesternight, I'll go complete it at the office.

 My phone was inside my pocket already,i picked my car key and started walking out of my room.

I increased my pace when i heard the landline ring in the living room.

 The only person that calls me on the landline is Dad.

I smiled,he might have given in about letting me go to New York.

I got to the living room and truly dad was the one calling. 

 My smile brightened as i picked it up.

Good morning Dad.

 Morning son,how was your night.

Fine" I smiled,he's talking calmly which means he has given in.

Do you still insist on going to New York?" He asked.

Yes Dad, please.

Okay then,i have a surprise for you outside,you should go check it out.

A surprise?

Yeah...i have to go" He said.

I sighed, wondering what surprise it might be.

What's dad up to this time?

I dropped the file and quickly walked to the door. 

I unlocked it and pulled it open and truly there was a surprise or rather 'surprises'.

More than ten bodyguards stood by my doorstep,armed.

"Excuse me" I said.

"We're sorry but Mr Holden ordered us not to let you out of your house" One of them said.

What!!

"Dad, why do you have to do this!!!" I yelled angrily and stomped back into the house.

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ITALY

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"And what if I said I won't be your damn cook?!!!" She yelled angrily, folding her fist tightly.

"Then get ready to lose your brother." He replied and lot a cigarette.

"Do your worst you bastardize fool!!" She scream and he realized a confusing laugh.

"Crystal Rochester, a sixteen years old highschool girl. Who attend Montana High, a boarding school and she's in hostel 5... I have Karla with her right now, be my cook or lose your sister... The choice is yours." He said and place his butt back on the couch, glaring hard at the half dead Bryce on the ground.

Tbc...