Chapter 6
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We went back to the car. We’re both catching our breath from the running and hiding that we did. My mind was still reeling on the 3 facts that she gave me.
1. Mandy's mom was a Yakuza Princess
2. Mandy was the key to the Ashitara's wealth
3. Mandy already investigated, on her own.
Unbelievable!
Now I don’t know where I should start investigating with this new lead.
"Why are you so quiet?" she asked me.
I looked at her face.
Her layered dark hair was wildly messed up. Its edges were pointing in the different directions giving her an overwhelming look. Her eyes were calm and her face expressionless.
"I'm just speechless. I don’t know where to start with your case” I said.
She smirked at me.
"No worries dude. First things first, we need to find my mom’s diary” she said.
I nodded.
She’s right. We need to know the reason why her mom tattooed a barcode on her back and we need to know where the hidden treasure of the Ashitara’s is.
I started the car and drove away.
We’re both silent while driving on the deserted highway.
There were only few cars that are running. It’s already 3 in the morning.
I glanced towards Mandy and she’s staring outside the window.
"I think someone is following us" she said quietly.
I glanced at the rearview mirror.
There’s a black van behind us. I swerved the car to the right side to give way to the black van but it didn’t overtake.
I started to suspect. A normal driver will surely overtakes especially if we’re driving at a slow speed.
"Turn left" Mandy commanded.
We take a left turn. We’re now in a private road, like a small village.
"s**t! Someone is really following us" I said when I saw the black van also did a left turn into that private road.
I pressed on the gas.
We’re running 80kph.
"They are gaining at us" Mandy said, calmly.
"We’re going to lost them” I said.
I immediately turned to the first lane we’re heading. It’s a narrow road and only one car at a time can pass by.
I cursed when I saw the black van on our tail.
Again, I stepped on the gas.
We’re now running 90 kph.
I need to lose them! Fast!
I turned to the left but we just ended up to the main highway we were driving before.
"Great! Press harder! They are gaining on us!" Mandy shouted at me.
I did what she tells me. I pressed harder and we’re now driving at 100 kph.
My brows creased when I saw her opened her dashboard compartment and pulled out a gun.
"Whoa! You have a gun?!' I asked her completely amused when I saw her holding a 45-caliber pistol.
"I already told you, I have a gun" she said.
My eyes go wide when I see the black van driving so fast and taking an overtake on us.
A few meters from us, it stopped abruptly.
I immediately stepped on the brake.
They were now blocking us.
"We need to face them, we need to fight them" Mandy said and immediately got out from the car.
"Mandy! No!" I stopped her but it’s too late.
I quickly got out from the car. The van was just few meters from us.
I looked around us and there are only few cars passing by. We’re on the left lane and only a couple of cars passed by since we stopped.
I clenched my fist.
I need to brace myself for a fight.
Five big men went out from the van. They were wearing a clown mask.
I immediately ran to Mandy.
I blocked her way, shielding her from her attackers.
The first one attacked me, giving me a straight punch but it did not happen. I strike his throat and tossed him at the other guy. The two of them crumpled on the ground.
Yes, they’re bulky and big but I do have a five inches height advantage to them.
The two guys were now unconscious. The other three were now advancing at us.
They have no weapons in their hands. They really thought Mandy was all alone.
They're wrong.
They are f*****g wrong.
I smirked at them as they’re advancing at me.
I kicked the first attacker in the gut and used my elbow to hit the other.
The other one was trying to get to Mandy.
I grabbed his hand and broke his arm.
He screamed in pain.
The three men were now unconscious.
Mandy was behind me.
I’m shocked when she grabbed my left shoulder and shifted our position. She was now in the front and me at the back.
She extended her right arm and shot three times.
She shot the guy who’s trying to get up from the ground
A clean shot at his shoulder, knee and crotch.
"You shot his d**k!" I said, shocked and amused.
"Yes, I did" she answered calmly.
They guy was now unconscious but not dead. I can still see him breathing.
"Nice shot Sevilla" I told her, complimenting her.
We carefully approached the five unconscious men on the ground.
"That guy will not die if he will not loss too much blood" Mandy told me, referring to the guy she just shot.
I approached the other guy who’s conscious but can’t move. This was the one I broke the arm and legs.
"Who are you working with?” I interrogated him.
"You’ll never know" he said.
I grabbed his broken arm and twisted it.
He screamed in pain and agony. It echoed all around the highway.
"Answer me or say goodbye to your arm” I threatened him.
"Please! They just paid us!” he pleaded.
"Who?!" I shouted to his face.
"R-red Fox" he said, stuttering.
"Red Fox?" Mandy asked, confused.
"That’s not a real f*****g name!" I shouted again.
"Codenames! We only knew codenames. We haven’t seen them, they just sent us money” he said
"They? There are many of them?” I asked again but he’s unconscious now.
"I told you, a syndicate is after me. When I did an investigation, I haven’t got their name but I know one of their hideouts” Mandy said.
I let go of the unconscious guy.
"I'm sleepy now, let's go home" she said.
I nodded and guided her towards the car.
"Wait a sec" she said and stopped.
She aimed her gun towards the black van.
Bang!
Bang!
She shot the two front wheels of the van.
"Nice shot!" I complimented her.
"I know, right" she answered, smiling and we continue walking towards the car.
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