The City of Prostitutes novel

chapter_ 5 The Dark Circle is searching for Lena

News of Julian's safe robbery and suicide spread through the city, reaching the Black Circle gang. Dorian Slatt sat in a nightclub, leaning on the bar and sipping a glass of wine. A woman he knew, someone who could get close enough to talk to him, approached.

She sat down opposite him and said, "Lucian is about to fall soon after Julian's suicide and the escape of one of the prostitutes who worked for him. What do you think of this good news?"

Dorian replied, "Good. But how will Lucian fall?" The woman said, "The girl escaped with files and metal discs that expose Lucian's entire organization. It's also said that high-ranking officials will be implicated because of these documents."

Dorian asked, "Where is this girl now?" The woman replied, "No one knows, but they're looking for her everywhere."

Dorian stood up and headed for the club door. He went out, followed by members of the European Mafia who came running after him. Draven—the silent giant— Lusk – Iron-Eyed

Marvilla – The Swift and Suspicious

Ceron – The Ever-Smiling Professional Killer

Halver – The Skilled Gunsmith

Vilda – The Mastermind

Dorian got into his car and drove off. His fellow drivers followed him through the city's ceaseless streets.

The three cars pulled up in front of the Black Circle gang's house. Dorian got out of his car first and walked quickly and purposefully into the house. His men got out of the cars and followed him inside.

Dorian stopped, turned to his men, and said, "A woman from Lucian's network has very important documents. We have to get this girl before Lucian and his men do." Vilda asked, "What's this woman like? Do you have a picture of her? I know most women who work in prostitution."

Dorian replied, "That's all I have." Marvella said, "Okay, we'll get a picture of her." Dorian said, "Getting this woman is like taking over the entire city and bringing down Lucian and his followers. We have to find her as soon as possible." Everyone nodded and left, knowing the difficulty of the task and feeling its weight on their shoulders. They were searching for a woman they knew nothing about except that she had worked with Lucian. Dorian remained inside his study. He stood and said, "The revenge will be over soon, Lucian."

Outside, the city streets bustled with life at night, with lights and the boisterous sounds of women in the nightclubs. This was the public's view. But secretly, a war raged between the two factions. Whoever reached Lena first ruled the city.

Lucian's men entered the nightclubs, searching for Lena with force and violence, but they always came out empty-handed. Meanwhile, Dorian's men entered one of the nightclubs. They stood close together, peering around. Marvella stepped forward and looked at a woman she knew well. Marvella stared intently at her. The woman noticed Marvella's gaze, swallowed hard, and, visibly frightened, muttered to herself, "It's the Black Circle gang. What do they want with a woman of the night like me?" Marvella approached the woman, stood in front of her, stared intently, and said: "The prostitute from Lucien's gang, the one who disappeared—do you know where she is?" The Night Woman said, "No." Marvella said, "I want a picture of her." The Night Woman said hesitantly, "I don't have a picture of her." Marvella grabbed her hair so hard that it twisted around her hand, almost pulling it out. She said, "What's this woman's name?" The Night Woman said in a frightened, broken voice, "Her name is... Lena." Marvella let go of her. The woman fell to the ground. Marvella turned and went to her companions.

Vilda said, "We should keep an eye on the police looking for her. When they reach her, we'll attack them and take Lena from them." Marvella said, "Good idea, but we can also contact Dorian. He can talk to Officer Gabriel Cain and get a picture of Lena from him one way or another." Vilda said, "Good." Marvella said, "Let's go now." Marvella and Vilda headed for the exit of the nightclub, followed by Draven, Lusk, and Seron, who left the club. They got into the cars and drove through the city streets.

From inside Vilda's car, she held the phone to her ear, calling Dorian. Vilda said, "Hello, Mr. Dorian; we've got the woman's name. She's called Lena." A voice on the phone replied, "Good. I think I've heard that name before in Lucian's gang." Vilda asked, "Mr. Dorian, could you contact Gabriel and get him a picture of Lena?" Dorian said, "I'll call. Maybe I can do it." Felda hung up.

Dorian was sitting behind his desk. He called Officer Gabriel, put the phone to his ear, stood up, and walked out from behind the desk. He paced the office, the phone still to his ear.

"Hello, Mr. Gabriel," Dorian said.

"Hello, Dorian," Gabriel replied.

"I'm calling about this girl, Lena," Dorian said. "I believe one of my men found her in a nightclub, but we need a picture of her to confirm it's Lena."

"Okay, I'll send you the picture now. Let me know immediately if you're sure it's Lena," Gabriel said.

"Of course. Thank you, Officer," Dorian said.

Dorian hung up and placed the phone on the desk. He pounded his fist on the desk, saying, "Yes!" He felt he was close to achieving his goal. The phone vibrated. Dorian looked at it and saw Lena's picture on the screen. He picked up the phone and forwarded it to Vilda.

Inside the car, Vilda's phone vibrated. She looked at it and saw Lena's picture on the screen. She called Marvella and put the phone to her ear.

"I got Lena's picture," she said.

"Okay, send it to me," Marvella said.

"Good, I'll send it to you right away," Vilda said.

Marvella hung up the phone and sent the picture to Marvella. Vilda looked at Ceron, who was sitting next to her behind the wheel, held out the phone to him, and said, "This is Lena." Ceron looked at the picture on the phone and nodded. Felda turned to the back seat where Halver was sitting and held up the phone to him. Halver looked at the screen and said, "Okay." Felda turned forward, looking ahead. Everyone in the car seemed ready to arrest Lena.

In the other car driving ahead, Marvella sat next to Draven, who was behind the wheel like a massive object. She took out her phone and opened a picture of Lena. Holding the phone up, she said to Draven, "This is Lena." Draven grinned and said, "This is the one who caused all this. She's like a tiny, insatiable meal. If I had her in my hands, I'd devour her." Draven chuckled sarcastically. Marvella turned back and looked at the back seat where Lusk was sitting. She held out the phone to him and said, "Lena, Lusk." Lusk said, "Give me the phone." He took the phone from Marvella and stared intently at the picture with his steely eyes. "I think I'm..." I slept with this w***e before, I don't remember if it was her or not. Marvella took the phone and turned forward. She looked ahead and said, "How many women have you slept with, Lucick?"

Lucick said, "I don't really remember how many, but I think I was made for sleeping with women." Marvella said, "And you, Draven?"

Draven smiled and said, "Women don't like me because of my huge size. Every time I slept with them, it was out of anger and coercion, against their will, and they were squatting beneath me as if they were crying out against something huge that was suffocating them." Draven chuckled sarcastically while Lucick and Marvella looked at each other and smiled.