Provoking the Lion

Away from the city hustle and bustle inside the forest a lone two story villa stood imitating dangerous and creepy vibe. Whole villa was piece of art decorated in uropean style with expensive furniture and accessories.

All the lights were switched off, engulfing villa in dark. In the master bedroom on second floor Leonard Marshall was sitting on sofa gazing out side of the window at lone sky. Today the night was dark and foggy. Clouds were covering the sky without letting any star visible.

Only burning candle in the room cast shadow on man's god like face. Sharp jawline, straight nose, dark deep eyes make him look like descended of devil.

After indefinite time footsteps echoed in the villa followed by man entering the room " Boss.. I brought your dinner. Would you like to have it now?" asked Finn, a thin man with brown hair. " Yes." rang the aloof voice.

In the dining room Finn set the table for his master. Leo sit on head sit and start to eat with elegant table manners. " At the northern part some people are making trouble in the name of our gang . But I've already send Bran and Tang to take situation in control." report Finn.

" Hmm"

" Also the Bo brothers are asking for more weapon supply. They are ready to pay double. Should we consider deal?"

" Deside your self" another short reply.

Finn was speechless. Did his boss really care about his business or not thought Finn.

"A bird came this morning from the other side." continue Finn. All of sudden Leo stop his action. Noticing he is listening Finn continue.

" Someone try to break the prison. some of our man got killed. " as he continue room start frize with Leo's cold aura making it hard to continue for him.

" They left the note behind" he handed the note. Leo's slender fingers held the note and open there was nothing written on it only red skull symbol was painted in middle of white paper.

He crash the note and throw it in the fire.

The red skull was simbol of the assassin group named Red skull. Those assassin can not be hired by money only, one also need a certain amount of power and influence. Hiring assassin to break in Leonard Marshall's territory, the person must be very gusty. But they don't know that they have provoke a sleeping lion. Thought Finn to himself and sigh.

" Tight the security and summon Osha." after some thinking Leo reply. After hearing name his master wants to meet shiver run through Finn's spine but nonetheless he reply.

" Yes master. If there is nothing else I take my leave"

Leo nod his head and Finn make his way to exit. As if remembering something Leo inquir " Any news about her?"

" According to last report she is comming back tomorrow." inform Finn and with that he leave.

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As soon as Finn exit villa a figure launch at him like tornado.

" You take so long. What were you doing? Delivering food or making one? " asked the girl with pout.

" Let's do this, next time you go in and I will be out side then you will find out why it takes so long" Reply Finn in teasing voice

" Are you kidding me? Do you want me to enter the Wolf's den? No way" girl reply with little anger. She was around 18 year old. Two piglets on her head swaying here and there. she was wearing a fiery red dress which compliment her fair skin.

" Let's go now " Finn start to walk but suddenly girl Hop on him from behind.

" Yes yes let's go "

Finn felt speechless " are you a girl or Vetal* always hoping on me. Don't you have legs to walk?

" How can you compare me to ugly Vetal. you are courting death I'm telling you." she hit him with her small hand.

Finn feel render speechless. when did he call her ugly. All he saying was to walk by her self. He seriously don't know how this girl's mind work.

" No no my dear Ketty you are not ugly at all. Infact you are the most beautiful girl in this world." Console Finn.

" That's right. if you call me ugly again and you will lose the girlfriend" threatened Ketty.

" Yes ma'am as you say" with that couple disappear in the woods.

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* Vetal is a character of the Indian mythological story named " Singhasan Battissi"

A ghost who hop on the king Vikramaditya's back and ask him riddles.