Mafia’s Muse

CHAPTER ONE ✰ { YOU'RE MY POSSESSION } ✰ "B*tch! F**king stop right there!!" Her eyes widened when she felt them approaching so she began running faster and deeper into the forest. Her loud panting and the rustling of the dry leaves as she stepped on them was what was heard as she ran Thick and tall trees with bushes was what surrounded her, she had no idea of where she was heading to but what was in her mind was to escape from those men. "I can't go back to them, he'll kíll me once he finds out I escaped!" She thought. "Arh!!" A frightened cry escaped her lips when the men shot her but it didn't touch her. Instead the bullet flew to a tree. Tears escaped her eyes as she kept running more and more. If someone told hi her that she will wake up to a day like this, then she'll call the person a liar. It all started like a joke and now just with a blink of an eye she's in a mess with no way out. ✮•✮•✮•✮ ••HOW IT ALL BEGAN» ONE WEEK AGO•• The morning sun was warm and gentle. Amour Lopez stepped out of her small house with a bright smile on her face, pushing her ice cream carriage along the road. Life wasn't easy, but she had learned to survive. At twenty-two years old, she depended on nobody but herself. She made and sold ice cream every day, earning just enough to feed herself and pay her bills. It wasn't much.But she was content. "Good morning, Madam Margo!" she greeted cheerfully.The pregnant woman standing outside her house smiled warmly. "Oh, Amour! Good morning." "How are you feeling?"Madam Margo placed a hand on her protruding stomach. "The baby keeps kicking me."Amour laughed softly. "That's because your baby is healthy. Please don't stress yourself too much, okay? I'll come by later and help you with the laundry." The older woman's eyes softened. "Aww, you're such a sweetheart." Amour grinned. "Have a nice day!" She waved and continued pushing her carriage. Everyone in the neighborhood knew Amour.Not because she was rich.Not because she was beautiful.But because she had one of the kindest hearts anyone had ever met. Whenever someone needed help, Amour was always there. And that kindness had earned her everyone's love.Soon, she arrived at her usual selling spot. The moment the children spotted her, they rushed over excitedly. "Miss Amour!" "I want vanilla!" "Chocolate for me!" "No, I came first!" Amour burst into laughter. "One at a time. Nobody is running away with my ice cream." The children giggled. She served each one patiently, smiling as they happily ran off to school. Unknown to her, a black car had stopped across the road. Inside sat two men. "Why did you ask me to stop?" the driver asked coldly. "We're already late. The clan is waiting for us. Someone stole a huge amount of money." The man beside him quietly took another puff from his cigarette. His eyes remained fixed on Amour. He watched her laugh with the children. Watched the way she smiled. Something about her caught his attention. But he couldn't explain why. After a few seconds, he looked away. "Nothing." "Let's go." Viper glanced at him briefly but said nothing. The window rolled up. And the car drove away. Twenty minutes later, Amour had sold out everything. She smiled proudly. "Another good day." Just then, several black cars sped past her. She blinked in surprise. "What is happening?" Men dressed in black appeared around the area, questioning people. Curious whispers immediately spread. "It's the Dark Bulls!" "What are they doing here?" "I heard someone stole money from Godfather." "They're searching for the thief." Amour froze. The Dark Bulls. Everyone knew them. A powerful mafia clan located beside their town. They practically owned the police. No matter what crime they committed, nobody could touch them. Rumors even claimed that missing girls from nearby towns were taken there and forced into horrible things. A chill ran down Amour's spine. The last thing she wanted was trouble with those people. Quickly, she began packing her things. But then… Her gaze fell on a large black bag lying beside her cart. Her brows furrowed. "It wasn't there before." Confused, she crouched down. Slowly, she unzipped it. Her eyes widened. Money. Bundles and bundles of cash. So much money. Her breathing stopped. "What…?" "What is this?" "How did this get here?" Fear immediately gripped her. Then she heard a voice behind her. "We're looking for something. We need to search your bag." Amour froze. Her body trembled. Slowly, she turned around. A woman stood before her. Beautiful. Deadly. And terrifying. Cheetah. "I…" "Boss Lady!" One of the mobsters suddenly pointed. "That's the bag!" "What?" Cheetah pushed Amour aside and opened it. Her eyes narrowed. The money was inside. A dangerous smirk spread across her lips. "She's the thief." Amour's eyes widened. "No!" "The bag isn't mine!" "I swear, I just found it" Smack! Cheetah's fist collided with her face. Amour crashed to the ground. "You dare lie to me?" Cheetah sneered. She kicked Amour's stomach twice. "Argh!" Pain exploded through her body. People nearby gasped. "Amour stole from them?" "I don't believe it." "What will they do to her?" "The poor girl…" Amour slowly sat up. Tears blurred her vision. "I did not steal anything “ "Shut up!" Cheetah's boot slammed into her face. Blood spilled from Amour's lips. Her vision blurred. Everything around her spun. And darkness swallowed her. "Take her." "We're bringing her to Aurelio." The men lifted her unconscious body and threw her into a black van. The door slammed shut. As the vehicle sped away, the people she had known all her life could only stare helplessly. Nobody dared interfere. Nobody dared challenge the Dark Bulls. Inside the van, Amour's eyes weakly fluttered open. Blood stained her lips. Pain covered every inch of her body. "Please…" she whispered weakly. "I didn't steal anything…" But nobody listened. The black van disappeared into the distance. Leaving behind her old life. Leaving behind everything she knew. Completely unaware that she was being taken into the heart of hell itself. And waiting for her there… Was a man feared by everyone. A man whose name alone could make grown men tremble. Aurelio. And once she stepped into his world… There would be no escape. ➪... TBC 🩶...➪