The brothers were furious, they wanted the girl, and nothing would stop them. Humiliated, drugged, and embarrassed. They would not be made fools again.
Although the guards that watched them, seemed to have no interest in dealing with them, they saw these boys as little more than spoiled brats; who had no business telling them what to do.
"Oi... You!" Kenji pointed at one of the guards.
"Sir?" The man answered.
"Go find that bitch and bring her here." The boy ordered. The tone in the boy's voice was one that conveyed arrogance, as if expecting everyone to follow his orders.
"I'm sorry sir but we must leave immediately. Or we risk your parents' wrath."
"That's it!" Kyou picked up his phone and began calling the two parents.
"Mommy... It's Kyou, Souta Hanabishi has forced us to flee under threat of violence...
...
"Yes, it's true...
…
"Because we tried to speak to a girl our age and she hit us..." Feigning tears was easy for Kyou. The boy had no problem lying to get what he wanted.
"Hmmm... Hm...
"Yes... She's still there right now.
"Okay mommy...
…
"I will...
"See you soon..."
"Mom's going to talk to Souta, she said that you two go and get her. The Taira family will deal with the girl." He grinned ear to ear.
"Yes sir." The guard bowed; turning to face one of the other men.
Departing from the boys; they stalked off to find this mysterious young girl.
---
*Bzzt* *Bzzt*
"Hello. General manager of Mega Vegas, Souta speaking."
...
"Good evening, Mrs. Taira...
"No... I'm not aware of any such incident...
"Well yes... She's my VIP guest, she is intitled to use all facilities as she sees fit...
"I understand...
"No there is no need to go to the officials at white orchard...
"Is that your final decision?
"I see... Well, have a good evening.
*Bzzt*
Souta put the phone back into its dock. A hand through his pink hair, exhaling a long breath. The man looked stressed, more so than ever before. This girl had aged him up several years. All from half night's stay at the casino.
*Bzzt*
"Yes, this Souta. Please find Emi Heart she is currently in immediate danger...
"Yes, send as many as you can. Lock down the casino if you must, we need to find her...
"Thank you."
*Bzzt*
'Eren's going to kill me.'
***
Emi wandered through the maze-like halls of the complex.
Quite now, it was well past midnight. Many people had already retired for the evening. The remaining would surely be gambling away into the night.
The casino had an eerie silence to it. Her footsteps echoed down the halls, bouncing off the walls.
"Emi Heart?" Two male voices called out.
One of the bodyguards approached her, the same two from before.
"Yes?" Emi asked, turning to the guards.
"Please don't put up a fight... We're just doing our job." He sounded apologetic.
In one hand, the guard held up a Taser gun, the other guard held a roll of duct tape.
"Oh... No." She turned on her heels; running away from the men. Their footsteps were close behind, she had to escape.
Her antics of chaos around the casino had left her exhausted, her legs felt heavy, like bricks attached to her body.
Although she managed to slip behind the rows of shops. The two guards would have a hard time navigating the small spaces between the wall and stores. It was only a matter of time until they caught up in her current state.
"Get back here." Still close now, her only hope was to find a way through the complex without getting cornered.
She kept running; slipping into a maintenance room. The door slammed shut, and she slumped against it. Chest heaving in breaths.
*Bang* *Bang*
"Open this damn door!" They yelled through the other side. The pounding getting louder and louder with each second.
Emi turned to scan the room, looking for anything of use to defend herself.
The room was filled with cleaning products, brooms, mops. Nothing of any use to her.
"Shit..." She cursed.
"C'mon man, the casino already has a lockdown. We'll just hold her here until Kyou and Kenji show up."
"Fine... We'll just-"
*Thunk* *Shnk*
"Shit... They've already found...us."
Both turned around. Expecting to see the security team. Or at the very least Souta.
It was worse.
A man, with shadows attached to his very form. Azure eyes lowered upon the pair. Although, as most bodyguards are, hired for their size and intimidation factor. This big shadow was a giant compared to the two.
"Oh..."
---
*Knock* *Knock*
"Emi? Are you in there?" The slightly high-pitched voice of Souta could be heard through the door. His voice carried with it concern and fear.
"Um... Yeah. Is it safe now? Are they gone?" Emi clung tight to her fox plushie.
"There isn't anyone here except for me..."
Slowly opening the door with a creek; revealing the short, pink haired Souta.
"You... Have been a very interesting guest." Spoken like an irritated brother, holding back all the anger and frustration built up in his forehead lines.
"Thank you..." Emi clutched tight to the fox plushie, it was her only real friend in this strange complex.
Souta sighed.
"You have two choices. Go back to your room and sleep. Or... I can't believe I'm saying this. Go to the casino where all eyes will be on you."
"Can I gamble?" Almost forgetting about the incident that just occurred with her. Eyes lighting up at the thought of a forbidden treat she was denied before.
"You can have the minimum buy in. Nothing more."
"Ya thank you, Souta."
Surely this wouldn't back fire on Souta... He was only giving her a small amount of chips. She couldn't lose or win too much in the time before the casino closes. Right?
"Ahhh. This way Emi." Souta led Emi a certain way. As around the corner lay two bodies. Heads crushed like a grape. Blood splattering the walls and floor, limbs broken at odd angles.
"Have fun Emi. I've got business to attend too." Souta left Emi in the capable hands of the casino staff. An issue of security needed to be addressed.
---
On the roof top. A winters night sent a bitter chill in the wind. Snow fell from the sky, settling on the ground. A white fluffy coat that made the world seem pure, but only on the surface.
"Please... Please forgive us. You can have the girl." Begging for forgiveness, Kenji knelt before Souta; who stared at the snow-covered roof. His arms behind the back, waiting for the two to beg for forgiveness.
"We'll leave... You'll never-"
"Stop." Souta ordered the pair.
"Three chances to leave... You didn't. I told you to leave the girl alone... You didn't. I told your guards to take you home. They didn't. Do you two remember what I said if you failed to listen?"
Souta's voice was calm but the aura that radiated from him was terrifying. He didn't even raise his voice. But there was no need. His eyes had a glint of madness; they shone with the light of one who took pleasure in violence.
Like Eren, there was something about his eyes, his expression that seemed like a wild animal just waiting to strike.
"Wait, our parents will hear-"
"Your parents use you as bargaining tools... They don't even know you exist beyond the value you hold for them. You are the only two children they have together. But you were conceived because it was beneficial for them to do so. You were not brought into this world out of love or passion or lust. Only as tools..."
"..."
"Hold them." He ordered his security team.
All four were massive, standing a good head and shoulders taller than the brothers, even at full height.
"What are you going to do?" Fear was evident in Kyou's eyes.
Now they dangled over the edge of the building, looking down at the streets below.
"Please. You can have our parents' money...
"Yeah, we can give you anyth-"
"The only thing I want is your parents' fall. Can you do that for me?" He leaned closer, waiting for their response.
The two shook their head. They had no power. Despite all their arrogance. Kenji and Kyou were just children.
"I thought not." He straightened himself out.
"Goodbye..."
The staff let the boys go. They fell like rocks to the ground below, screaming for help. Eyes welling up with tears of fear.
*Sigh*
A breath of cold air passed through Souta's lips.
"You know what to do... Make it a suicide. No strings back to here."
"Yes boss..."