Chapter 8
Janet crumbled to the ground, her body giving in to the overwhelming pain. The chaos of the moment was palpable, as rest gasped and whispered amongst themselves. The tension in the air grew thicker, and Lucky's heart filled with excitement at the site.
As Janet lay unconscious on the ground, Lucky knelt down beside her with a smirk.
"Looks like you're finally out of the way, no more annoying boss lady" Lucky sneered, triumph gleaming in her eyes.
" Lucky!!! You made an impact" Scar said, grinning from ear to ear.
" I never knew she's that aggressive" Tyler said and continued what he was doing.
" One thing I hate the most is to be slapped and she did just that. I wonder what gives the edge to rule over is like DVV"
" Boss Diego" Piper, Lyric and Lotus chorused
" Mini devil's" Vincento muttered, dropping his last card indicating that he won the card game.
As Lucky turned to sit down, a voice stopped her.
"Stop right there!" It was Janet's loyal friend, more like a loyal dog, Sarah, who had been watching the whole scene unfold.
Sarah rushed to Janet's side with Jane the other girl, ignoring Lucky's presence. With worry etched on her face, she gently cradled Janet's head and called out for help.
"Someone, please call an ambulance!" Sandra panicked, only to be laughed at by the rest of them.
" Rule number 9, outsiders are not allowed into the clan Including medical personnel from any hospital. So miss Sandra take her to the Clan clinic" Ryder scolded, walking out as everyone followed leaving them to fate.
★★★ SCARLET'S ROOM ★★★
Scarlet sat in her favorite armchair, a cloud of smoke swirling around her as she pondered deeply about something. Her thoughts were heavy, and the room seemed to grow hazy with each exhale from the cigarette held firmly between her fingers.
The puffs of smoke that escaped her lips carried with them a certain weight, as if they were physical manifestations of the turmoil within her mind. The room was filled with the sharp scent of tobacco, mingling with the faint aroma of coffee that lingered from earlier in the day.
Lost in her thoughts, Scarlet took long drags from her cigarette, letting the nicotine fill her lungs and momentarily distract her from the chaos swirling inside her head. Each inhale brought a brief respite, a momentary escape from the overwhelming emotions that threatened to consume her.
As she exhaled, the smoke drifted lazily towards the ceiling, dissipating into thin air. It mirrored the way her thoughts danced and faded, never fully materializing or finding resolution. The ashtray on the side table next to her was already brimming with spent cigarette butts, evidence of the hours she had spent lost smoking.
Just as the room seemed to suffocate under the weight of her thoughts, there was a knock at the door. Scarlet looked up, her eyes weary and bloodshot, as Diego entered the room. His presence brought a temporary break from the heaviness that consumed her.
Diego's concerned gaze met Scarlet's, and he knew that she needed someone to talk to. He approached her gently, offering a comforting hand on her shoulder. Without words, he silently conveyed his support and willingness to listen.
" What are you doing here?" She asked still smoking
" Godfather informed me that he's coming back next week, to see how the clan is developing" Diego said sitting on her bed.
She's the lover of black. From the bed to the furnitures and paintings of the room are all black. Her bed hard as a rock.
" Jezz!! So you haven't changed this bed" he chuckled
" It's mine not yours. So I think I get to decide if I should keep it not" she said in a dismissal tune.
" Any information on the quadraphets?" She asked again.
" Just as predicted, they have a brother but he's not dead as they think. He was kidnapped and his death was faked by Santiago de Costa, who has refused to release him. They never found his corpse in 8 years of their search. Lyric might not be able to take the news if she told that her brother is still alive but is a slave for the Slayers Clan" He said picking a cigarette to light.
" She has a weak heart but she's strong. We won't tell but will tell Lucky and Lotus" She smirked devilishly.
" Why?" Diego asked confused.
" Lucky cleared an entire Clan of 300 people, in three minutes when Lotus and Lyric was shot, during an exchange. That's how dangerous she can be when angered. Lucky fights head on while Lotus is the best sniper in the world" She grinned wickedly
" Godfather said we shouldn't fight Santiago yet"
" I won't fight him but they will. If my calculations are correct, Lyric, Lotus and Lucky are like his children. He loves them more than me, so I will use them to get what I want" she concluded.
" He will be mad. He's a Demon"
" Then I'm the Lucifer on earth. I won't rest untill I bring everyone down including Smith if he stands in my way"
" That old man doesn't have emotions" Diego cautioned.
" He does. I wonder what he will do if I tell the children that, the man they see as their father was the one who sent his underground men to kill their parents and rape their elder sister, Sandra to death" she muttered, making Diego's eyes to widen
" What did you say?" He asked in shock. The man they have been looking is Godfather all this while? Yet pretend to love them so much?
" I don't talk twice. There's a spy in the clan" she announced.
" When?"
" He's presence has been made known to me when he tried to kill me last night. It's a man judging by his perfume and body physic.
" Wow. I guess Santiago again"
" Yeah. But he will be out when Godfather comes back and the death of Santiago will be announced days later just like Brazil Smith" she said stood up, walking in the bathroom leaving him there.
A mysterious figure quietly appeared from a dark corner of the room, dressed in all black like a shadow. Their gender couldn't be discerned as they were hidden in the darkness. With a purposeful manner, the secretive person sent a mysterious message to an undisclosed number, typing on a phone with an air of secrecy.
The message read, "She knows that there's a spy in the Clan."
After sending this puzzling message, the shadowy presence swiftly left, disappearing into the night, leaving behind an atmosphere of intrigue and curiosity.
★★★ CLINIC★★★
Janet regained consciousness, she was met with the concerned faces of her friends and the reassuring presence of Sarah and Jane by her side.
" That bitch will pay for what she did to me" she grinned her teeth angrily, looking at the red spot on her face.