The girls walked the compound of the old man Raphael's mansion, being led by the mysterious man. as they grew closer to the door of the mansion noises of people chatting and loud laughter could be heard, maids walking around the mansion beautifying their life-depended on the house looking glamorous.
As they stepped into the house the bright light from the high-held chandeliers illuminated the light yellow walls with pictures of mafia symbols, xenon casually tossed her bag on the nearest couch in the big parlour.
Hey, Elinor let me introduce you to my grandpa. she let out as she gestured to her with her, Elinor handed her baggage over to a maid as she followed behind Xenon while she claimed up the staircase with much familiarity.
Xenon walked straight into the second parlour there was light music in the room with dim lighting, and the paint was black, ash and cream colour, at the high end of the room was a bar with wines and all kinds of the top alcohol brands, the room was mixed with the smell of tobacco and nicotine as a result to the people smoking in the room.
immediately Xenon reached she gave two knocks on the broad doors and opened it and stepped in calling out to her grandpa.
Grandpa, are you in here? she asked walking to the side couch as she heard a very deep voice.
hahaha! My very disobedient mafia princess for the first time obeyed me, haha! do you see this Miguel my girl is becoming welcoming to her family.
Miguel!? dad? Elinor inquired moving towards the light to see the people sitting on the couch.
Linor ha! you're here, I see you and Dima are now bonding hahaha! what a pleasant surprise. no wonder you said you weren't following me to the business proposal.
haha! Dad, I didn't expect to see you here, Elinor replied nervously taking a step back as imagined her whipping out her pistol and hitting it on her head.
Miguel let's leave the children to go have a change of clothes before dinner. Raphael said smiling.
change of clothes!?? they both girls asked in unison.
yes Dima, you too Elinor. go and change your clothing and apply some make up it's a family dinner, not club ground.
Dad, I like what am.....
Elinor was cut off before she could retort.
ok, Grandpa, Miguel we'll be on our now. Xenon said dragging Elinor out of the room knowing full well that she was nervous and would blab out anything that came to her head.
leave me alone! you're hurting me! please!! Elinor screamed while Xenon took no heed to her as she dragged her stopping in front of a room Xenon left her opening the door and turning up the light in the room.
the room was adorned with black colour, a black bedsheet and a black duvet as well as a painting of a girl smoking a cigarette which was in black, ash, and grey painting the room was devoid of colour and life.
Xenon walked straight to the black wardrobe searching through all the black clothes until she brought out a pair of clothes.
she walked towards the full-length mirror
stripping off her red jacket and black gown as well as her sneakers wearing only her b*a and tights with a pair of socks on her feet.
she put on a black half-cut singlet, a black baggy short covering her thighs but not up to her knee, and then adorning it with a black blazer with white stripes.
as she walked towards the shoe closet she mouthed something to the drilling Elinor who was still rooted to where she was standing since they both entered the room.
Elinor, walk down to the wardrobe they are clothes and find the one that sites you.
ok then. Elinor said walking towards the wardrobe while Xenon took out block-heel boots and walked towards the full-length mirror holding the edge of the mirror she turned it open and it revealed different types of pistols she took out two and strapped them on both of her legs before putting on the boot she closed the mirror and walked to the dressing the table took out a black lipstick after applying it she packed her long wavy black hair in a high ponytail.
as she got up she noticed Elinor was dressed up the same way as her and was opening the mirror hiding her guns, she couldn't help but ask.
Elinor that's my mini firearms session what are you searching for in there? you're too delicate to be handling guns.
well, thanks for you're concern but we have to be prepared for anything I know you said to trust you and I don't have any objections and you don't have to explain anything to me I've put all the little detail together and I've known that the people are trying to kill my brother to create a rift between your grandpa and my dad, so went in every little way I can.
yeah, whatever, hurry up.
** Later that evening***
Chattering could be heard from the dining table as well as the clack-clack sound of cutleries on plates.
Oh, my Xenon my dear is now grown look she's even on lipstick haha!! Xenon's aunt Kira said in excitement, which made Xenon smile warily
hahaha! Father, I think we should set up an engagement plan between our dearest Xenon and Elis it would be perfect, you know I've been watching them staring at each other. Antonio Xenons the uncle said which made Xenon shift uncomfortably on her chair as she raised her head from the food was eating and stared at Antonio sending daggers which made him smile nervously and shut up.
As the diner went to its finishing point the more Elinor get scared and got Xenon more and more alert.
the diner was finished and Raphael got up to say a toast.
Everyone lifts their glasses as they said a toast.
Cheers to the good life we are leaving.
TOAST.
Cheers to a partnership between Octavian and Dmitry's family.
TOAST.
Cheers to an internal......
suddenly there was a breakout, sounds of gunshots and men's shouts filled the room as the elders whipped out their guns.
Derek takes the children upstairs right now!!!!! Raphael screamed to his bodyguard who led all the children upstairs.
he took Xenon, Elinor, Elis, Nadia, Nina, Bella and Xavier upstairs as they were younger.
reaching into the safe room Derek left them and returned downstairs to face the fire.
Xenon and the rest were restless inside the safe room no one spoke up as the sound of bullets was still heard.
suddenly there was unexpected silence.
what's happening down there it's silent. Bella Xenon's mom's younger sister's daughter spoke up.
I'm going down to check. Xenon suggested moving hastily to the door as she heard voices speaking up.
I'll go with you Xenon. Elinor and Elis spoke up at the same time.
Elinor let's go, Elis, you stay back. Xenon said walking to the door and almost twisting the door knob when Elis spoke up again.
am not a kid, you're taking my little sis with you and leaving me out, who do you think I am?
if you know what was about to happen I'm sure your lips would have been glued tight. now stay here and don't make a mess Elinor let's move now. Xenon said glaring at Elis.
*** Outside the safe room ***
Xenon walked to the edge of the wall walking on her tiptoes she walked till she reached the staircase inserting her hand into her boots and bringing out a pistol and putting a silencer on it before using her hand gestures to call Elinor.
they reached mid-stairs and seeing a broad shadow she walked slowly closing his mouth with her mouth she used the g*n to blow his brains out she left his dead body on the stairs, she had sprinkles of blood on her hair, face and hand.
reaching the parlour no living person could be seen only the dead bodies of men Xenon had never seen before.
Xenon let out a grunt of frustration, while she walked and opened the main door peeping outside she heard a baritone voice it didn't belong to Raphael or Miguel or even Antonio, but she thought back and it belonged to the man who was talking to the mysterious man that day.
Elinor saw that Xenon was nudging her to come forward with her hand and she walked down both of them saw that the baritone voice was hostage Kira, a hostage.
they both walked away from the door while Xenon whispered frustratedly to Elinor.
Elinor what are we going to do they are holding onto Aunt and anything we do could endanger Kira's life.
umm, I saw a lady who was dressed elegantly I didn't see her during the dinner and she was black, she was smiling.
where is she standing beside the door I mean immediately you open the door her back would be facing you.
ok, look we'll open the door and grab her and hold her hostage are you with a dagger? Xenon asked.
yeah, Elinor said passing the dagger to Xenon as they walked towards the door sweat visible on their heads despite the high Ac.
immediately they opened the door and grabbed the black elegantly dressed woman.
oh, look haha! the little Princess Dima of Raphael and Elinor of Miguel. the man with a baritone voice and a German accent.
leave Kira alone right now before I kill her. the girl or woman was trembling and mumbling leave me, please!!
try it and I'll kill Kira as well. the man muttered a little fear in his eyes.
well, I think we will be even then before I killed someone dear to me and you killed someone dear to my family. Xenon's words sent shivers down the spine of everyone present and Xenon pressed the dagger into the girl's throat as blood started dripping from her throat.