"Damon, are you sure?" A gruff voice said. This voice belonged to Carlos Alberto, vice leader of the Dragon's Head Mafia group. Facing him was his leader and friend, Damon Mateo, burly but not overly muscular., a handsome face and dressed in a neat Italian suit.
"Yes Carlos, I will not only be stepping down as your leader, but I will also move out of New Haven City in a week with my family." Damon said with a smile on his face. He couldn't wait to finally reunite with his wife and daughter. It's been two years since he saw them. He left when his daughter, Amelia was just two years old. This was to protect them from the Mafia world, and now he's resigning, without the mafia's knowledge of course, he felt it's best to leave the city with his family and live quietly and inconspicuously.
"The four elders will not like this, are you sure you want to leave all you've worked so hard for?." Carlos said trying to dissuade him.
"Don't worry Carlos, no one knows where Maria and Amelia are, and in a week after their anger cools, then we leave New Haven for somewhere far." Damon said and placed a hand on his friend's shoulder. "You worry like an old man." He said and let out a light chuckle.
"Sigh! Fine, as long as you'll be safe." Carlos said and turned around. He walked out of the room. It was clear from his expression he wasn't on board with what Damon planned to doing.
Damon sighed. He knew what he wanted to do was a real taboo, but his trust in Carlos wasn't misplaced. Both grew up in the orphanage, joined a gang at the age of sixteen. They two of them had built the Dragon's Head Mafia group from scratch. From a group of thugs during their teenage years, to a Mafia group with assets worth not less than two million dollars. He knew Carlos will cover for him and keep him safe.. at least that's how it was planned.
"I'm certain it will be fine." Damon said as he stands up. He had just reviewed all the business documents with Carlos. From the Casino to the underground boxing arena. He was leaving everything to his best friend and vice, Carlos Alberto. He left the room, walked towards the elevator. His mind couldn't be at peace as he kept thinking how much his little daughter has grown, and what he will say to her.
*
Halos District. This was exactly where Damon had kept his family hidden from the life of mafia. It's been two years since he last came here. He had taken a public transport so as to avoid suspicion, since his car is back at the Dragon's Head casino, everyone else will think he's still in the casino. He took a deep breath, and then knocked on the he door of the apartment in front of him.
"Who is it?" A feminine voice came from inside. The lock clicked and a young beautiful lady opened the door.
"Damon!" She said with a raised voice in excitement.
"I'm back Maria." Damon said and hugged his wife with smiles. "Where's my little princess." He asked while still hugging her.
"She's been waiting for you. I told her you'll be coming home today." Maria responded and then led him inside the apartment.
[EVENING]
Damon had finally returned to his family. His daughter was currently sitting on his lap while he feeds her.
"I missed you daddy. Mommy said you went to work." She said while pouting, making her more cute.
"Daddy will not leave you again. You can count on that." Damon said with a wide smile on his face.
"Promise?" The little girl said while raising her pinky finger?
"I promise you, I will never leave my little princess again. Nothing will keep me away from you." Damon promised and hooked his own pinky finger across hers. This brought a smile on the little girl's face. Damon couldn't help but realized how much he's missed this.. this was the true definition of happiness, one no amount of money or power can buy.
Knock! Knock! Knock!
They all heard the knock at the door.
"Don't worry, I'll get it. It might be Amelia's friend, she sometimes comes over to play with Amelia." Damon's wife said and stood up and went to the door. Few seconds after she opened the door, she screamed.
"Maria!!" Damon shouted and rushed to the door while carrying Amelia. He was shocked to find armed men at the door, holding his wife at gunpoint. They were about six to eight of them. But that's not what got him shocked, it was the face of them leading them.. Carlos Alberto.
"Damon, Damon, Damon.. tsk! tsk! tsk! Such a pity it had to come to this. Say, mind if we come in? It won't be polite to keep your guests outside, don't you think so?" Carlos said as he pushed Damon inside, still holding Maria at gunpoint, the men followed him in. Damon was made to kneel down while the other men pointed guns at his wife and daughter.
"Carlos! Why are you doing this? This wasn't the plan!" Damon shouted at his friend.
"Tsk! tsk! tsk! Who cares about your stupid idea. I tried to talk you out of it.. but you refused to listen to reason. Don't you know, no one leaves the Mafia except in a body bag? Now, the Elders have demanded for your head, and I intend to give it to them so as to solidify my position. You should know that in this world of ours, only power and wealth makes a man." Carlos said while sitting on a couch. He leaned to the table and took the plate of food Damon was feeding his daughter.
"Omelette rice. Isn't this Japanese dish!? And a tasty one at that. Must have been cooked by your wife." Carlos said as he scooped a spoonful into his mouth.
"Carlos! Why? You and I are brothers.. we've been through thick and thin together! Why!!??" Damon asked, his voice raised and laced with sadness.
"You're right! We've been through so much together, but then you left, why!? Because of this woman!? Well, this isn't a personal thing for me, it's just business, but that doesn't mean the boys won't have a little fun." Carlos said with a devious smile.
"Carlos!!!!" Damon shouted and tried to stand but he was beaten back down by the men standing behind him.
"You brought this on yourself my friend." Carlos said with a frown on his face, then he gestured to the men beside them. The held Maria while she screamed and tried to shake them off, but they forced her down, ripped her clothes, and got her naked.. all seven of the goons took turns on her. Raping her brutally while Damon shouted and cursed.
"Tonight marks the end of Damon Mateo." Carlos said as he pointed his gun on Maria who was now sprawled on the floor in tears..
BANG!
Blood and brain matter sprayed on the floor. Maria was dead. Damon was stunned.
"Mommy!!!" Amelia shouted and rushed to her Mother.
BANG!
Amelia fell on top of Maria, dead. Damon was truly stunned speechless. He couldn't believe what was happening. He couldn't find his voice. He just stared at the faces of his dead wife and daughter. He then turned to Carlos. Damon stared at him for a few seconds, and a smile showed on his face. "Carlos, I want you to know, that I will find you.. even if I have to make a deal with the devil himself, but know this, I will return, and I will kill every single one of you. I will make you all die, in a slow, painful, and undesirable death." Damon vowed with crazy smile on his face.
"For that my friend, you have to claw your way out of hell first." Carlos replied with a nonchalant expression on his face.
BANG! Blood and brain matter escaped from Damon's head as he fell down beside his family.. dead.