A deal with the devil

EPISODE 4

CHAPTER 4

The Dragon

Elena’s eyes widened in horror.

You said something about doing anything to earn my forgiveness that night?

Elena nodded quickly.

The only thing you can do for me is to die tonight then I will forgive you, he smirked at her he as he brought out his gun.

Please sir, don't kill me, spare my life I know I messed up big time, I will do anything, even if it means working all day in the field for you sir, I don't mind she sobbed silently under his feet

Sadly, I do not have a field where you will work.

Elena lay helplessly on the ground. Her head buried on the cold floor as she said her last prayer, expecting the worst to happen

Stand up! She heard it, but concluded within herself that it's her subconscious mind but she heard the voice again.

Stand!!!!! Louder than the first one. She quietly stood up to behold the expressionless gaze of Leonardo, piercing into her soul.

He is no longer standing; he is now sitting comfortably on the bed.

Elena watched him quietly as he unzipped a bag beside him, and brought out a liquid in a container together with a syringe, then he brought out a document and pen. He placed it on a table beside the bed, before zipping the bag.

Come closer he ordered, and Elena came immediately without hesitation. She doesn't need to be told to be on her best composure.

What is your name?

In… di..go she said, trying hard not to stutter but he couldn't help it. The look on his face is enough to make her lose her voice.

For ruining my expensive tuxedo with a cheap wine, thereby making me lose millions I would have gotten from the business that brought me to your workplace.

I will give you a punishment! Instead of killing you.

This is a very deadly poison, he said showing her the he brought out earlier.

It has a very bad effect on the skeletal system and it damages and crushes the bones in the body in a few hours.

it has a 90% destruction rate once Injected into the bloodstream.

That is the first option.

Then the second option is; getting married to me. You will be my wife to qualify me for an upcoming election by putting your signature on this paper.

Make your choice, your time starts now, he said, with no expression on his face.

Elena quickly took the document and signed, without bothering to go through the content of the paper. The only thing that matters to her right now is that she is alive.

She finally released the breath she has been holding when Leonardo left the room.

She could still remember Leonardo's deep voice in her head.

“No one else should know about this agreement”

“Henceforth your name shall be “Emilia Bernardi” I will add Robinson to your name when the time comes. For now and in this clan, you are Emilia Bernardi, not Elena Smith.

“Finally escaping this clan would be your biggest mistake ever”

She couldn't stop the scariest voice that was echoing and reechoing in head.

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Baron’s Residence. (Clan of the Dragons)

Leonardo has a wife, when, how? He asked no one in particular.

What the hell is happening, he muttered as took his phone to call one of his spies he indirectly planted in Leonardo's clan.

Hello!

Good morning boss a voice answered probably belonging to a male.

Baron ignored his greetings totally, with a scoff.

Leonardo's has a wife all this while, and you didn't bother telling me you fool he yelled on the phone.

What do you think you were sent there to do, to drink and party?

No boss, the young man replied

Boss I think you are mistaken, there is no such thing. I have been here for a year, but I haven't seen Leonardo close to any woman including his mobsters.

Now listen to me. You are there on a mission there, I do not need to remind you to give me the necessary information I need about him.

You have only 2 weeks to investigate and find out about the so called wife , or I will wipe out your entire family, he threatened.

Is that clear?

Yes boss he replied.

That bastard always thinks he Is smart and better than me.

So he has been hiding the identity of his wife all this while, because he knows that she will be used as a bait to get to him, Baron chuckled.

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Leonardo’s Residence Clan of the scorpion:

All the Mobsters assembled in the conference room, when the heard the emergency alarm. The alarm device was installed in all the rooms in the clan for security reasons.

It rings on two different occasions, when an intruder enters the clan, and when there is emergency meeting.

Leonardo instructed Marco to introduce Elena to the Mobsters, not as wife, but as their fellow mobster.

This tradition, is one of the rules guiding the clan. New mobsters are introduced to the old members once they are recruited

“Scorpions ! He shouted.

“We sting unclean flesh, the chorused.

“Scorpions ! !

“Relentlessly we shall fight !!!

We are here today, to welcome our new member, Emilia Bernardi. Please step forward, Marco told, and she obliged.

From now henceforth. She is now one of the team. I urge you all to give her maximum support and cooperation.

You are welcome once again Marco shook hands with her.

Thank you, she muttered inaudibly.

Viper! Marco transferred his gaze and attention to him.

Forward the names of the mobsters, that will be going for the mission tonight, to the boss for verification.

That's all for tonight you all may leave he dismissed them.

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Hallway:

She looks like a weakling I don't like her Adriana scoffed.

Who? Kimberly asked.

Daisy, she replied. Oh I don't think so, I think I like her, she is cute and beautiful, did you see those captivating eyes of hers, omg!!! They are so enchanting.

Am even considering adding her to my friend list, she smirked. She deliberately said that to get Adriana pissed off and it worked.

Don't you dare she glared at her.

I see you are Afraid she might overthrow you and take over your title of “my best friend”

Whatever she rolled her eyes.

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With the look of things in this place, I might not even last one week here Elena muttered under her breath.

How do I cope in this devilish place where no one thinks straight? Where human beings are tortured and slaughtered like animals.

No no there must be a way out she concluded in her head.

Lost in her thought, she accidentally hit her leg on a very sharp stone; she lost her balance and fell down.

Shit she cursed when she saw blood pumping out of the wound. The stone really gave her a deep cut.

Coincidentally, Alessia was coming from the opposite direction. She was surprised to see her on the floor wincing in pain.

What happened to your leg, she inquired curiously.

Am… fine. She winced again, trying to get up on her feet, but she couldn't.

No you are not fine, let me help you.

Alessia took her to her own room, where she helped her dress the wound in order to stop the bleeding.

Thank you, she said, recognizing her as the lady that asking her why she was crying the other day.

About that day, am sorry for snubbing you. I was really in a very bad mood that day.

It's okay, I totally understand. Anyways, am Alessia, nice to meet you. She stretched out her hand for a handshake.

Nice to meet you too she smiled as she shook hands with her.

Am Daisy.

I know, Emilia Bernardi she winked at her.

Yeah it's true, I introduced myself to the whole clan few hours ago she chuckled.

Let me quickly go to the kitchen to get you something to eat.

No no no! You don't have to bother yourself, am fine Elena explained.

I insist, Alessia said and dash out of the room, like a lightning.

She is just like her, she muttered remembering Gina her childhood friend.

Gina grew up with Elena in the streets of Italy. They did everything together as sisters; sometimes people mistook them as twins. Until one day, Gina left for work and never returned.

Who knows if she is dead, alive somewhere, or probably in this kind of mess I am in right now, she sniffled.

Elena and Alessia because Best of friends. She was the only person her spirit aligns with in the clan, and she sees Gina her friend in her.

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Two cars drove in roughly into a deserted warehouse located very deep in the Forest.

Armed mobsters all dressed in black alighted from the cars.

Guys are you ready? Viper asked his team and they nodded in affirmation.

Let's do this then, he said as they all made their way stealthily into the building.

The house looks creepy, dark and dirty. There battled with many cobwebs in the building before they finally located a particular room in the warehouse.

Kimberly was the first to see the broken case where the package they came to take was kept, despite the darkness in the room.

Guys! She screamed, the package is no longer here.

Are you joking? Vixen came closer to confirm, drawing the attention of the others.

Shit, Adriana cursed when she saw an opening in the roof.

This motherfuckers escaped through the roof, and am sure they actually know we were coming.

Did anyone of you betray us, viper roared as he glared at his team suspiciously.

Am sure someone here snitched on us. Whosoever bastard that did this, should identity he or herself before I lose my temper, viper shouted.

Calm down dude, this is not the right place to do this, Vixen said, hoping to lessen his anger, but instead his words added fuel to the burning fire.

You are the one right? Viper grabbed the collar of shirt trying to choke him.

You guys should stop this madness let get out of here, Python another mobster separated them, and the finally left the room.

They got to where they parked their car and met the shock of their lives.

Their tyres has been deflated. Suddenly, a gunshot was heard.

Kimberly fell on the ground wincing in pain, blood oozing out of her arm.

The scorpions finally defeated their opponents after a bloody shootout which last for about twenty minutes or more, though the lost two of their men. But the succeeded, in killing all members of the gang that opened fire on them.

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Leonardo's clan (11:00pm)

A figure dressed in a black hoodie and black sweatpants quietly entered a nearby bush to answer a phone call from an unknown number.

Hello!! what made your boys not to stick to the plan. I thought we had a deal ? The figure asked the caller.

This particular mishap has created suspiciousness………. the remaining words hung on the figure’s throat when he heard movement at his back. He turned swiftly to behold the shock of his life

Bo…ss !! He stuttered in shock.