CHAPTER  18

Day Of Attack. (Still March)

Right now, the gang was in front of the Cross Heart hideout where each of them had arms and guns hidden in their clothing. Well except the two semi auto machine on the twins back. Annalissa and Alec was hidden behind the rest.

They were in front of the warehouse that served the Cross Heart gang's hideout. They were stopped by a man who seemed to be a member of the gang in his early 30s.

"who're you kids?! Get out of here!" he shoo-ed them but paused when he saw the guns on the twins back. He immediately readied his gun and asked, "What is your business here?"

"We're here to see your boss. Is he here?" Henry asked politely as the man eyes him suspiciously. They were almost the same height with Henry slightly taller. After a moment, he checked his phone and nodded at them. He then noticed Annalissa and Alec behind them. How did he miss them? He didn't even felt their presence as they pass, another guy came before them and led them.

The man who was left behind opened his phone again and reread the message he received.

Bring the group of teens that's with you to the boss.

He sighed, just how did they knew they were coming? Wait... did they notice the kids behind them?

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Annalissa and the others were guided to a room that seemed empty. If not for the men at every corner of the room, it would really be abandoned. On a chair in the middle of the room, there sat the man she wanted.

"Who are you and what gang are you guys in?" he asked with a monotonous voice.

"I'm Henry Johnson. The second in command of the Black Bloods. You're Nathaniel Haynes am I correct? " Nathaniel nodded as he stood up, his height match Henry's as he was about 6"2'.

"Yes. I was informed that it was your gang that hacked into our database. What's your business here?" Nathaniel asked pointedly as the serious tone of his was used.

"truthfully, even I Don't know. But it's our boss that has business with you." Henry flashed a smile. Nathaniel knew from that one smile that he was the peacekeeper of the gang. Simple the say, he was the peaceful method for interrogation.

"And where's this boss right now?" Nathaniel surveyed the group only to find a couple of teens that was just barely in college. Well that is until they made way for Annalissa to walk front. His eyes widened in recognition as she stared at him, unaffected.

"It's been a while, uncle." she said in a monotonous tone like Nathaniel did before. He then stepped a hesitated step forward. "Marian.. no, Annalissa? How?" he was flabbergasted, so was everyone else in the room.

They know each other? They all thought as they stared at the two bosses.

"It's nice to see you again, uncle. As you know I'm Annalissa Winters, what you didn't know is that I'm the 3rd boss of the Black Blood gang." she said. Her eyes never moved from Nathaniel. Nathaniel had a moment to think before nodded. It was protocol for bosses.

"I'm Nathaniel Haynes. 2nd boss of the Cross Heart." she nodded as she took the chair in front of him. Between them was s table as the members of each gang back off slightly to give them time. Well except Alec who was walking towards Annalissa's side. Nathaniel stared at Alec as Alec hurried to Annalissa's side. He sat on her lap as if it was normal. Well, it was normal for the Black Blood gang but the Cross Heart gang were thinking the same thing. Is this normal? Or does that kid has a death wish?

They were also mortified that they didn't noticed the two with them. They weren't blocked or covered, they were just walking along and they didn't noticed them. Nathaniel was staring at Alec before turning back towards Annalissa.

"It's been years, what? 5?" Nathaniel asked.

"It's been 7 years uncle. I see that you're well." she replied, but the tension in the air was heavy that made the slightly far members step further back. You could cut it with a knife.. Just then, Nathaniel cleared his throat.

"Well, why are you here my niece? There should be no reason for you to seek me out. Is it about the database you hacked?"

They all blinked at his words. Until everyone except Annalissa, Alec and Nathaniel yelled. "What-?!"

"You knew?!" Logan exclaimed. "How?! "

Nathaniel just blinked. What's with gang bosses and blinking? "I didn't. It's just that with Annalissa and Aleckay here, I'm almost 100% sure it was them."

"How are you sure boss?" Annalissa looked at the person who said that with her uncovered eye. That's the one that's been spying us. She thought. Nathaniel looked up and saw it was Farron who asked that.

"I know you've been following them Farron. Without my orders. But it's simple really. If Aleckay inherited their parent's gift like Annalissa did then he would have Jack's ability of technology. " he stated making members of each gang jaw dropped. Farron was fuming as he clenched his fist. Annalissa noticed it and nudged Alec. He looked up curiously only to see her motion her eyes on Farron. He nodded at her silent command.

"Watch that guy."

"Very well. Have you heard of Zachary Black?" Nathaniel furrowed his eyes in confusion. Slowly, he nodded.

"Yes. He came over a few years back, asking help on destroying your gang. We refuse of course, I didn't know you were there but I didn't want to involve my men in such a meaningless thing as revenge. There's more is it?" he waved his hand to the side in defiance.

"Yes. Henry, give us time alone." she said, not facing him but at Nathaniel who nodded and did the same. In a few, they gang members were hauled out by Henry and Farron. Leaving the three in the room.

After a moment of silence, Annalissa spoke. "Is this room soundproof?" Nathaniel who had a serious face nodded.

"It's about my second in command, is it?" Nathaniel said. Annalissa nodded.

"So you've notice?" Nathaniel sighed and slumped into his seat. "Farron, I've tried to change his mind but it's no use, I think he's beginning to notice his absence in the meetings we held. He's a spy for Zachary Black."

Annalissa who nodded, said, "Why didn't you get rid of him?" Nathaniel just sighed again.

"I had a feeling that that man will cause trouble so I kept him. Though through the untrained eye, He's loyal. I suppose he hadn't suspect my knowledge, is that right?" Nathaniel asked.

She shook her head, "No, I guess you should know why we're here now."

"Yes, it's about Zachary Black, he's gathering Mafias and all types of underground people to help him. So far as I've heard only a quarter of his offer was accepted. What're you going to do now my niece? "

"I was hoping that I would get an alliance with you first since we both know Zachary isn't someone who can be trusted. I suppose I will send some of my men to ask from the gangs that rejected his offer,," she trailed off.

"You're pretty calm about this, what makes you so sure you don't have a spy in your gang?" Nathaniel said, pouring a cup of wine from the bottle that's on the table between them.

"Simple, I'll kill them. Whether they are mine or yours I'll kill all those who stands in my way." She said calmly, taking the cup of wine Nathaniel offered. Nathaniel raised an eyebrow at her, Wasn't she suppose to be underage? But shrugged it off.

"How are you these past years?" Nathaniel asked changing the subject.

"Killing enemies and school. This is getting nowhere." She sighed as he looked down at Alec who was staring at her wine. "No." He pouted but took Annalissa's phone and started playing. She just stared at him but then turned towards Nathaniel.

"So do we have a agreement?"

"Yeah." he nodded but then turned towards the door to the room. There was a commotion starting from outside.

"I wonder if you have a boyfriend.." he trailed off, talking to her as they stood up and walked towards the entrance with Alec tagging along. For some reason Xavier's face showed up in her mind, making her frown. Why am I thinking about that guy? He's nothing.. just a friend. wait.. did I call him a friend? What's that guy doing to me?

Somewhere Xavier was, he sneezed.

She didn't answer so he took her silene as a maybe.

When they stepped out, they stared wide eyed at the scene before them..

"WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON?!" It wasn't the two bosses who yelled that though, it was someone else, but who?

Annalissa turned to looked at the person only to widened her eyes in shock.