Mafia Protection

Chapter 3

I counted to three in my mind and I grabbed the gun. My captor, for one, wasn't expecting it as I turned around kneeing him where the sun doesn't shine, and I punched his nose and he sprawled heavily to the ground in pain as Alexander's men rushed over to us. I was just coming out of the chaos caused by Alexander's men and some other guys when, suddenly, I was engulfed in a hug and I knew that scent; Alexander.

He let go, and I was engulfed in another; Lorenzo.

“ That was some pretty damn s**t you did there, Val,” Lorenzo said, and I laughed.

" Language, Lorenzo," I exclaimed, and we laughed.

" I am proud of you Valerie, at least someone took her training seriously,” Alex smirked and I laughed.

" Let's get outta here,” Lorenzo said in a fake German accent, making all of us laugh again. We walked up to Alexander's parked SUV , and we drove off heading back to the States.

Fast-Forward

We got to Alexander's Mansion, which he normally addressed as the compound. I got down from the SUV and walked in. The heavy scent of the air fresheners took me off my feet and I collapsed on one of the couches. God knows how much I love this place.

"I am sorry you had to go through that, Valerie," Alexander's voice interrupted my reverie and I frowned.

“Why weren't you picking up the phone?" I asked, crossing my hands under my boobs.

" I had work to do, and I left my phone on DND," he tried explaining, and I frowned more.

" You knew you weren't gonna come, why didn't you send someone to?” I asked again.

“ I didn't know we were gonna waste time. I thought it was gonna be over in a jiffy, but I guess I got carried away,” Alexander said, his eyes pleading into my soul, but I wasn't deterred, not yet.

“ Who were those guys?" I asked yet again, and I noticed he and Lorenzo exchanged eye contact but then remained silent.

“ I believe I was referring to people, not animals?” They were quiet. What the hell! Why did they suddenly become quiet?

“They were the Germans" Lorenzo broke the ice and I stared at him in shock.

“ What did you say? I asked, walking closer to where he stood.

“ Franz Kaiser sent them." Lorenzo hit the nail on the head and I fell on the couch again. Franz Kaiser, the German Mob Boss responsible for my parents' murder. He and his men r***d my mother right before my eyes, did the same to my father, and they murdered them in cold blood. Tears slipped down my eyes when I remembered that day.

*************Flashback************

It was on a Wednesday evening. I had just returned from school, and I was in the bathroom when I heard screams in the living room. I abandoned the shower and threw on a short night gown and walked out of my room. I entered the hallway, and then I saw them, 4 of them, to be precise, welding huge guns apparently looking for me. I slipped past a Pillar and peeked down the balcony. My parents were tied on the ground, blood emanating from different parts of their bodies. I felt like screaming, but then I remembered those 4 men and I decided to play it cool.

“Where is your damn daughter?" Kaiser's voice echoed through the whole house and I whimpered.

“ We already told you Kaiser, she isn't home yet, she is studying at a friend's,” my father tried saying, and he got a kick to the gut as an answer. I watched him choke as tears slipped down my eyes.

“ My men have been here since morning and, of course, knew when your daughter entered and if you don't provide right now, I am going to f**k both of you to death,” Kaiser's voice boomed out and I shivered.

No! No! No! He wouldn't do it, he wouldn't r**e 'em. No! He can't. Dad and Mom are Top Profile CIA Operatives. They could handle Kaiser.

“We have told you countless times, Kaiser, she isn't here." Mom's voice sounded, and I forced myself to peek down the balcony and I regretted that I did as I watched Kaiser kick my mom's throat. A scream almost escaped my mouth as I watched my mom gag, blood dripping down her mouth.

“ Looks like I am gonna have to start with you, Rebecca, as a reminder that no man born of a woman is privileged to tell a lie to my face and live. Get her up,” Kaiser ordered 2 of his men. Mom tried struggling, but it was of no use as they pinned her two hands together to a pillar and then spread her legs open, tying each to our heavy set couches. Dad tried struggling as well, but he was pinned down and tied up just like mom.

“ You have one last chance, Rebecca, or else I will have my men r**e you and your husband when I am done with both of you,” Kaiser threatened, and I watched my mom turn to him with a menacing look and

“Go to hell Kaiser," she spat, and I muffled a scream as I watched Kaiser open up his belt and he dug his d**k into my mom. Tears slipped down my eyes as I watched one of his men do the same to my dad and I cried my eyes out. I…………..

*********Present day***********

“ Valerie! Valerie! Are you okay?" Alexander's worried voice broke into Valerie's reverie, and she sat up, tears streaming down her face.

“I am so sorry, Valerie," Alexander muttered, as he tried to touch her, but she flung his hands away, stood up from the couch, walked to the door, flung the door open and walked out of the compound heading to no particular direction. Alexander was about to follow, but Lorenzo stopped him.

“Allow her to calm down, I will send men after her, just let her be,” Lorenzo advised, but Alexander flung his hand away.

" You caused this, because if you had kept your mouth shut, this wouldn't have happened. Leave my sight right now,” Alexander warned, pointing a finger at Lorenzo. Lorenzo quickly recognized it as an order and realized that this wasn't a time to argue, and he quickly stormed off.

Alexander stood up and walked up to the wine cellar, took out a bottle of vodka and began drinking. He drank the first cup, drank the second, and then he remembered something: Franz Kaiser in his territory? He stormed up the stairs and into his office,

“Martini Call Franz Kaiser"

He walked up to his seat and sat down waiting for the call to process.

The call was picked in a jiffy and

“ You son of a b***h!! What happened to my shipment!??” Franz Kaiser's voice rang.

" I was the one who called Kaiser. Allow me to speak," Alexander retorted, and Kaiser sighed.

" Why'd you send your men after her?” Alexander asked in an intimidating baritone.

“Oh, that b***h would certainly do well in my stripping club,” Kaiser voiced out and Alexander gritted his teeth in anger and his fists folded.

“ The deal has been canceled Kaiser, you can go back home," Alexander counseled.

“Oh, don't bullshit me Martini, I ain't leaving here without her, trust me Alexander, you know I always keep my word” The call was terminated at that instant and Alexander groaned in anger and exhaustion.

Just then his phone rang.

“ Lorenzo, what is it?"

" Boss, it's Valerie.” Alexander got up immediately.

" What happened to her?”

" Boss, she's…………