Gangster's Love
Intruder
I am checking the mailbox. A large postcard caught my eye, addressed to me. I took the postcard and head inside.
I locked the door and took a closer look at the postcard.
Yardley Howden
Aw😃😃, look Seymour! it's from Mom and Dad.
Seymour, my dog sniffed at it curiously.
Dear Yardley,
We are having a lot of fun on our vacation.
Hope you are safe and remember to always keep your chin up!
l check the backside of the postcard.
Yardley Howden
Well, if l were on vacation, I wouldn't even care to write a letter.
Putting the post card in my pocket, I am humming tunelessly and started making dinner.
It's really too quiet here all by myself. So I put the TV volume on high.
One of my favorite talking show is on. Looks like today they have a guest from the FBI.
Interviewer
So Mr. Estrada.
Patrick Estrada
Please, call me Patrick.🙂🙂
Interviewer laughs as he gives her a winning smile.
I don't blame her. l wonder if all feds are this handsome?
Interviewer
So Patrick, could you please tell us more about the situation with in our city?
Patrick Estrada
Gang activity has been on the rise lately,
Patrick Estrada
but the authorities are doing everything they can to keep everyone safe.
Patrick Estrada
The best thing for our lovely viewers is to remember to be aware of their surroundings.
Interviewer
I'm sure our viewers are relieved to know that we have people like you protecting us!
Patrick Estrada
I'm more than happy to be of service.
As the interview ended, I turned off the TV.
I freezed in a place as I heard of some conservations.
Yardley Howden
(oh my god!)
????
Sweep the house. Search each and every corner of house.
Yardley Howden
(Am I being robbed?!)
I turn to try and escape out of the back door only to see it's wide open, and a masked man standing in front of me.
He said pointing the gun directly towards me.
Henchman
Boss, we found somebody over here!
Soon my kitchen was filled up by the people.
Gangster
The daughter, looks like. She might know something.
Yardley Howden
(Know something? About what?)
Trembling from head to toe, I tried to protect myself from braveness in my voice.
Yardley Howden
There's a silent alarm in the house.
Yardley Howden
You just triggered it.
Yardley Howden
If you want jewelry or the TV they're all yours,
Yardley Howden
but you'd better make it faster than ten minutes!
Henchman
Even if that's true, it doesn't make a difference.
The leader kneels down in front of me.
Gangster
Tell us where your parents are
Henchman
That's all we need to know. Easy, Right?
As I didn't utter a word, he touched my face roughly jerking my chin up so I'm forced to look into his eyes.
At his order, The men start overturning furniture and destroying the whole house.
Under the table, Seymour looks as scared as I am.
As someone overturned the table, he ran out as far as he can through back door.
Henchman
Now, let's try again. Your parents?
Yardley Howden
I swear, I don't know where they are!
Gangster
You're making me very angry, little girl. Don't make me.
I heard the sound of a gun shot.
The masked man shouts in pain, clutching his hand to his chest.
Yardley Howden
( Who is it?!)
Rescued?..
Yardley Howden
(Who is it?)
I freeze just as I turn to see who is standing at the doorway.
I expected to see a bunch of policeman coming to my rescue.
Instead, a handsome man walks in with a pistol.
He turned to me and ordered.
????
Stay still if you don't want the next one in your skull.
The masked man backs away pulling his gun out going towards the kitchen.
Gangster
Lucanio Valentine! l should have known it would be you, you son of a ****!
Another man comes through the doorway like a bat straight out of hell.
???
I got this one, Lucanio!
He really moves quicker than I can see.
He quickly move towards the masked man and grabbed his wrist and aim the gun away.
Lucanio Valentine(ML)
Yoshifumi, watch it!
Three shots fired in the air.
The young man kicks the masked leader with his knee in his stomach.
Yoshifumi
Waving that gun around makes you feel like a real man, huh?
**in a mocking tone**
Once the masked man is bent over in pain, Yoshifumi draws out a solid steel blade. Then he slammed the man's head with the sword, knocking him to death.
Yardley Howden
(Who carries around a sword?!)
Yoshifumi
You can't even take a punch!
He throws the man down onto the floor like a piece of trash.
Lucanio Valentine(ML)
Yoshifumi, I told you to take care of the others.
Yoshifumi
I already did. And the I got bored.
Yoshifumi
Besides....You should personally make sure the job is done.
Lucanio Valentine(ML)
Oh yeah?
Yoshifumi dusts himself before showing off his sword.
Yoshifumi
I have this! **while showing his sword**
Lucanio Valentine(ML)
This again. And you call yourself lucky.
Lucanio Valentine(ML)
It's literally a miracle somebody hasn't shot you yet.
Yoshifumi
It's a miracle nobody smacked the smartness out of you yet.
He looks at me with a grin light upon his face.
Yoshifumi
Hey, don't be scared. Isn't this an exciting way to end the party?
I'm torn between gratitude and renewed fear.
Yardley Howden
l don't understand what's happening.
Lucanio Valentine(ML)
You don't need to understand. Just stay quiet unless spoken to, and keep out of my way.
Lucanio Valentine(ML)
No sudden moves unless you want to end up like him.
He said while showing me the dead body of the masked man on the floor.
Yoshifumi
Hey, easy, Lucanio. She might be able to help us if we're a little friendlier.
Yoshifumi walks towards me with a grin on his lips.
Yoshifumi
After all, this is the girl in the picture with our targets.
He unfolds one of my family photos. To my alarm, I see my parents faces are circled in red.
Lucanio Valentine(ML)
Their daughter?
Yoshifumi
Let's take her and get out of here before their backup arrives.
Lucanio grabbed my upper arm, attempting to drag me along without another word.
By some miracle, he does what I say, looking down at me with a cold expression.
Lucanio Valentine(ML)
You really wanna die that badly?
Yardley Howden
I know I'd rather die than go with you!
Lucanio Valentine(ML)
You know that's not a figure of speech in this scenario, right?
Lucanio Valentine(ML)
I'm offering you protection.
Lucanio Valentine(ML)
These guys.
He said gesturing the man on the floor.
Lucanio Valentine(ML)
They tore your house to cover up your kidnap like a robbery.
I shake myself to free from his grasp.
Yardley Howden
Just...stop touching me.
Lucanio Valentine(ML)
Fine. Follow me.
Swallowing nervously, l do as he says.
The man named Yoshifumi walks behind me.
I saw two similar car parked outside of my house. One I can only assume belongs to the first intruder, and the other...
Yoshifumi
Hey Ash, thanks for the backup in there, huh?
The man stands in front of the back car, bending to pet Seymour.
My dog ways his entire body at the attention as it's threatening to ruin his suit with his slobber.
He glanced at me, disinterested.
He draws a pistol with a long silencer attached to the end.
Yardley Howden
Ah! Don't !
Safer than me!
I heard a small pop sound. But surprisingly I don't feel any pain.
Then, I heard someone cry due to pain behind me.
Ash Winters
Looks like you missed one.
Yardley Howden
(I-is he...?)
Yoshifumi
That's what we pay you for.
Ash Winters
I guess someone has to clean up your stragglers.
Yoshifumi opens the back door of the car for me.
Thinking he's going on trip, Seymour hops right inside.
Yardley Howden
Seymour, get out of there!
Ash Winters
Your dog's is well trained. Is he coming along?
I stand still, refusing to enter.
Yardley Howden
Will you...promise to explain what's going on?
And then, I noticed a group of armed men approaching the back of the house.
Yoshifumi
Looks like they had more backup than we expected!
Growling in frustration, Lucanio kicks back of my knees, and makes me sit in the backseat.
Lucanio Valentine(ML)
We don't have time to coddle her.
Yoshifumi
Agreed! Let's go, Ash!
Ash starts the car as Yoshifumi sits in the passenger side.
Lucanio seats in the backseat with me.
His cold eyes pierce me right down to my soul.
Yardley Howden
(Definitely not an angel)
Turning towards me, Yoshifumi grins with a wicked glint in his eye.
Yoshifumi
Aren't you glad you came with us, now?
Yardley Howden
(Those men...I hope they don't damage my house too much.)
Yardley Howden
I don't know if 'glad' is the right word.
There is a tensed silence in the car.
Lucanio ignores me by staring out of window. I can see his forehead pinching in deep thought in the glass reflection.
His lips are depressive even when he is angry.
Yardley Howden
So... who are you guys?
Lucanio doesn't turn to face me.
Yoshifumi
Go on. Take a guess.
Yoshifumi
Who in this town could get away with the things you just saw?
Yardley Howden
(Oh, no. I don't believe this...)
Yardley Howden
You're... you're with a gang😨😨.
Yardley Howden
And the men who attacked my house...
Yoshifumi
They paid the cops to turn a blind eye.
Yoshifumi
What, you what me to lie to the girl?
Ash Winters
You're making her a witness.
Yardley Howden
I won't say anything about this to anyone, if that's what you're implying!
I can see Ash's grip tighten on the steering wheel.
Yardley Howden
But can someone please, please just tell me what's going on?
Lucanio Valentine(ML)
Here's the only thing you should know.
Lucanio Valentine(ML)
Your parents have made some powerful enemies.
Yardley Howden
Mom and Dad?! But are anybody important! There's no way you have the right people!
Ash Winters
I'm sure that's what they wanted you to think.
Yoshifumi
They left you to save their own lives.
Lucanio Valentine(ML)
You're the only link to them. So that makes you the next useable target.
I'm stunned into silence.
Yardley Howden
(That's impossible...)
I don't know what to say or think.
Seymour rests his head on my lap, waving his tail slightly.
I hold him to my chest and bury my face into his fur to control my tears.
Yoshifumi
Oh great. I hate it when girls cry.
Hours later, we arrive at outskirts of town.
After we pass through several gates, we arrive at sprawling estate.
We pull up in front of a luxurious mansion, all the lights are on and the main doors already open.
Ash Winters
Did one of you leave the doors unlocked again?
Yoshifumi
Must've been Aurora.
Yoshifumi
With how tight she holds on to her money, you'd think she'd be more careful.
Yardley Howden
Is Aurora your boss?
Lucanio leans over me, his face is uncomfortably close as he unlocks the car door.
Lucanio Valentine(ML)
No one is the boss of me.
To get away from him, I exit as quick as I can.
Seymour gets out as well, walking around the front lawn waving his tail in excitement.
Lucanio Valentine(ML)
Keep that thing away from me.
Yardley Howden
That thing has name called Seymour.
Ash Winters
Don't worry, I'm on it.
Ash gives a sharp whistle, to my shock, Seymour hopes right over to him and sits at his side.
Yardley Howden
(I want to protest, but...he doesn't seem to be in danger.)
Looking around my surroundings, I became aware of just how isolated and vast this place is.
Yardley Howden
(He's probably safer than I am.)
The mansion gets even bigger as Yoshifumi leads me into one of the inner rooms.
It looks like a private casino and bar,fully stocked and completely empty.
Yoshifumi
Oh, nice! Aurora finally restocked the bar.
The men spread out, relaxing themselves and letting go of their tensions except Lucanio.
Yardley Howden
(Home sweet home, I guess. Do they all live here?)
Lucanio Valentine(ML)
Wait for the others. Then we can figure out how to deal with her.
???
Lucanio! Home already?
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