The Reaper Twins

Episode 1 - The Costello Twins

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

"Do you think it will work?" Jason yawned, peering at what was in front of him.

"It's set for 5 minutes. Who knows, we aren't as talented as Adam is in this." Sage replied, looking thoughtful. She took a minute to ponder as her brother stood beside her scanning to area for any witnesses. The breeze tangled and tickled their matching black hair.

"We could have just asked him to help you know?"

"No because he would have said something to dad about it." Sage scoffed. She rolled her eyes with so much enthusiasm it could overpower even the coldest of hearts. "This is what she gets for accusing us of something we didn't do." Amusement was etched into her face. Chuckling, she folded her arms and waited.

Jason took a second to evaluate the situation. "I wonder if she will know it was us?" 

"Jason who car-"

All of a sudden they both flinched, as a huge explosion tore up in front of them, throughout the school grounds.

"Holy crap it worked!" they both said. Jason flicked a piece of his hair, his ego boosted, as his sister Sage clapped with an enormous grin.

"They don't call us the Reaper twins for nothing!" Sage gloated, both of them laughing in unison.

All of a sudden, huge sirens, enough to wake up the whole neighbourhood, interrupted them.

"RUN!"

"Cops weren't apart of the plan!" Jason shouted. He attempted to keep up with Sage, but she was the faster runner of the two.

Two officers, both in full uniform, one male and one female, ran after them, coming to a stop after a few minutes. The man sighed, and wiped his brow as sweat began to form and gather amongst his forehead, half of which was covered by his greasy blonde hair. He appeared to look around late 40's early 50's, with years of service shown among the stress lines and wrinkles that littered his face.

***

Sage's POV

Its been three days since we got arrested, talk about boring. They called backup and cornered us. Who'd have thought they would have needed 8 cops to arrest two teenage twins? To top it off, orange isn't really my colour that's for sure.

I rolled my eyes as I sat in the dingy prison cell, my "bed" just a block of concrete. I sat behind the rusty bars and peered out.

Life would be so much less complicated if our mother was still around. Jason and I probably wouldn't be as reckless as we are now. Hell, we probably would have ended up soft and loving like her. but like always I can hear our father say "Emotions are for the weak, love is weakness."

Love will get you killed, it will break you and destroy you. "With this type of lifestyle you don't get to fall in love." He would always say.  "Life isn't a fairy-tale and we don't get to pick and choose our destiny. Fate has been decided for us."

And it was all written down for us like a book. 

Which is probably why Jason and I are so messed up in the head. Our father was never a father, he was always a leader and our boss. Our lives weren't meant to be perfect. Heck, no one is perfect. 

We were raised to be soldiers.

Show no fear, show no compassion and show no mercy. To protect our own and to kill those who dared to cross us.

I shifted my weight slightly so I could look at the clock positioned on the wall outside of my cell.

"Hey!!! Fuckers, where is my phone call?" I shouted. "Freaking assholes."

I hoped to catch on of the guards attention.

***

Jason's POV

This is so boring. I don't understand how people can spend their entire lives in this dump. I feel like I'm already losing my mind. Our lives are complicated enough and if this doesn't work then we are just screwed.

I'm tired of being pushed around and taken for granted. I'm tired of always coming second to someone who doesn't give a damn about us. One day father will see the truth and then it'll be too late. By then, he will realise there is no turning back and that we were right all along.

It's just Sage and I against the world.

Nothing and no one will ever rip us apart.

I sighed. My tummy had been rumbling for the last hour.

"Hey fat head!" I called out to one of the guards. "We not getting fed anytime soon?"

No answer. I guess I'll starve then. Bastards.

"I'M SUING YOU GUYS FOR TRYING TO STARVE US OUT!" 

***

Victor and Jay walked into the reception of where Victor's children were currently being held.

"You alright Boss?" Jay asked. 

Victor huffed, looking exasperated. "Bella is going to kill them and then kill me."

"They aren't her kids Boss. She has no right to be upset."

"I know but I can already envisage her going insane on Sage. We both know it was most likely her idea."

"She's a bright one compared to Jason, Boss."

"Exactly. Even though Jason is the heir, sometimes I feel like Sage should have been born first."

"That's why she will be his right hand, Boss."

Victor nodded in agreement as the blonde haired officer from earlier entered the room and sighed heavily. 

"Can I help you gentlemen?" he enquired, raising his right brow and shifting his weight impatiently.

Victor took a few steps forward. "Yes Officer. I'm here to pick up Sage and Jason Costello."

The officer's eyes widened and his posture changed slightly. You could tell he was uncomfortable, if not frightened. "You sure you want them? They're a bit scary."

Victor huffed, wiping his face with a blanket and looking crestfallen at the ground. "Those are my children for you." Releasing another sigh, he straightened and rolled his eyes.

"I'll send them right out for you Mr Costello. One moment."

The officer wandered over to Sage's cell. If looks could kill he'd have died 40 times. Sage's facial expression was so fierce, piercing and cold that it could freeze over an entire town.

"Your father is here for you" he stuttered. Sage rolled her eyes, taking a step to the left and said "finally! It took him long enough."

She flicked her hair confidently and made a swift exit to go and find her father.

Both Sage and Jason sashayed their way to the front desk, both sporting smug grins.

"Sup father"

"Sup? That's all you have to say?!" anger flashing across his face as he observed the twins.

"We got arrested" Sage shrugged.

His head in his hands, Victor shifted his weight and crossed his arms. "No really? The orange jumpsuits didn't give it away at all."

"They didn't feed us!" Jason scoffed.

"The beds sucked"

"The cells smelt like dead fish"

"Don't get me started on the toilets." Sage said as she gagged.

Jay laughed heartily as he stood beside his Boss Victor who was shaking his head. He was probably cursing internally.

"For the love of god. Lets go home."

***

"I am going to kill them both!" Bella shouted with a menacing look on her face. She was the only person in the room, but it was a nasty habit of hers. Her blonde curls swayed violently as she got angry. She was only in her 30s, wearing a floral dress and hooped earrings.

She seethed silently, waiting in the modern but regal lounge of the Costello home, waiting on her husband and step children to return. She was very displeased, anyone could tell. 

"Those brats are going to ruin everything."

Her feet tapping impatiently, she crossed her arms and glared towards the direction of the front door.

"Sage and Jason Costello! Get your butts in here right now!" she yelled.

They both wandered in, blank expressions on their faces, waiting to be nagged at.

"Are you two out of your bloody minds! What the f**k is wrong with you both." she hissed.

There was a short period of silence, glares being exchanged. Tension clung to the air and surrounded them as if it was a cloud.

"Are you about to try and lecture us again" Sage said, sneaking a glance at her brother.

"Yes I am. You two have officially crossed the line."

"When the f**k don't we cross the line with you. You should stop trying to act like our mother because you'll never be our mother. Especially after what you did to Sage, you bitter old hag." Jason looked furious, His internal fuse has officially blown, with one hand on his hip and another pointing towards his step mother in a jabbing, accusing motion.

Sage stood and glared at Bella viciously, placing one hand on Jason's arm. Her expression was oozing virtual venom. A darkness took over her face like nothing anyone had seen before.

"We have a mother. And we will never love you like a mother." She crossed her arms and shook her head, flipping her hair off her right shoulder and onto her back.

"A mother who is dead." Bella shrugged. "She didn't want you idiots either."

Furious, the twins looked like they were about to unleash hell. Jason took a breath as Sage shook her head and muttered in Italian under her breath.

"Bella you're out of your f*****g mind." Jason hissed.

"I'm out of my mind? You're out of your damn mind. How in the world did you both manage to blow up her car. Where did you idiots even get the explosives from!"

Victor entered, clicking the door shut and fiddling with his keys, a stormy look crossing his face.

"What the heck is going on here and why are you screaming at my kids."

"Your bloody children blew up their principles car, Victor. This is the third boarding school in the past two years that they have gotten kicked out of!"

"And what gives you the damn right to scream in their faces. They aren't toddlers Bella. They're 18."

"Are you serious right now? You just got them out of jail."

"Remember who your f*****g talking to Bella. I'll have no problem putting a bullet into your thick head."

Bella began to tear up, her eyes glazing over and tears settling on the edges of her eyes, ready to fall.

"I'm sorry. But now we'll have to send them to Homestead High," She mumbled, avoiding eye contact. "They aren't able to attend anymore boarding schools Victor. There is no protection in public schools."

Victor sighed, taking a minute to evaluate the situation.

"I'll just send Adam with them, then you don't have to worry. They can handle themselves, after all they do take after me. Go and call Homestead High. Let them know that the Costello twins are starting Monday. Also let them know I'll be donating money as well."

"Yes ill do that right now." Bella sighed, looking defeated and left the room to make the phone call. Victor shortly followed.

The twins stood for a few minutes, laughing among themselves.

"Let's get out of these ugly ass jumpsuits." They agreed.

This was just the beginning.