THE MAFIA'S DEADLY DEVOTION
The Mafia's Deadly Devotion- Episode 37&38
(..Stuck with the mafia boss..)
By; Cherry Love F.
Emily took a deep breath, finally making up her mind to speak. She looked at Angelo boldly, disregarding Callum's intense stare. "It's nothing," she said.
Callum's smile widened, and Emily kept her head bent, avoiding eye contact. Angelo stared at her intensely, his expression skeptical.
Emily bit hard on her lips, drawing blood. Angelo's gaze lingered on her before he broke the silence.
"You can go," Angelo said.
Emily didn't hesitate; she quickly exited the room, feeling Callum's gaze on her.
"I'll visit Alyssa," Callum said, turning to Angelo.
"Don't bother; I'll bring her back," Angelo replied.
Angelo raised an eyebrow. "You have anything else to say?"
Callum shot back, "Can't I look at my baby brother's room?"
"Out," Angelo ordered.
"You don't get to order me around kiddo, I'm still your future don". Callum sneered.
"Tell that to the f+cking dogs that stay with you, now get the hell out of my room,". Angelo uttered.
Callum rolled his eyes and left, whistling as he walked.
Angelo's eyes narrowed as he watched Callum leave. He shook his head and turned to the inner room, deciding to find out by himself.
Just then, his phone buzzed when he opened the door. Kate's name flashed on the screen.
"Angelo, where are you?" Kate asked when Angelo answered the call.
"I'm on my way. I'll be there soon," Angelo replied, locking the door to the inner room.
"Oh, and don't worry about picking Lyssa; Kathy already took her, and Carlos is on his way to bring her back," Kate said.
"Okay." Angelo hung up, his mind drifting to the queen mother.
The queen mother was a woman sworn to justice, no matter the cost. She was stern on rules, and the consequences of betrayal were severe, even for her own daughter.
Meanwhile, Emily was trying to calm her racing thoughts. She couldn't believe she had lied to Angelo, straight to his face.
Tears rolled down from her eyes.
A knock on the door broke her reverie.
"Come in," Emily said hesitantly.
Bluey entered, her expression soft.
"Emily, we need to talk.". She sat beside her.
"No excuses. I want the truth, and nothing else," Bluey said. "I saw you running out of the master's room, and you're even crying."
Emily's tears turned to hiccups, and she hugged Bluey.
"I've messed up."
"What happened?" Bluey asked, stroking Emily's hair.
Emily told her everything that had happened so far, including what happened in Angelo's room.
"Emz, why didn't you tell Master Angelo the truth?" Bluey asked.
"He won't believe me. Do you think he'll believe me instead of his brother?" Emily replied.
"You don't know them, Emily. They're not on their best terms, and who wouldn't believe you? He practically radiates creepiness," Bluey snapped.
"What will I do?" Emily asked.
"Nothing for now. Just stay away from Master Callum. We have time till midnight because Mistress Alyssa is coming back today."
Emily nodded and yawned.
"Can you please lock the door from the outside? I want to sleep."
"I don't have the key... maybe you can stay in the servant's quarters," Bluey suggested and emily nodded.
*Italian mafia headquarters
The queen mother sat in her entitled seat, her face stoic, Katherine sat beside her and Angelo was supposed to be on her other side but he refused it. Blade, Hades and Kate were with the rest of the clan members.
Nora was brought in by the guards, she was quiet with her head lowered when she was made to kneel in front of the queen mother who looked at her coldly.
"Eleanora De Luca, you have been accused of treason. Did you or did you not deceive your friends and escaped with the french Don's son?". The queen mother asked.
Nora looked at her mother in disbelief, she was tongue tied, her first thought was lying and denying the whole thing but it wasn't possible.
"I did". She mumbled.
"So you betrayed the clan because of your supposed affection for this boy, you went ahead to discard your mission....because of something as pathetic as love?".
Nora didn't answer.
"One last time Eleanora De Luca, did you or did you not betray the Italian mafia clan?". The queen mother raged.
"I did". Nora screamed and everyone became still and unmoving, waiting for the queen mother to speak. Angelo watched from upstairs, Elena was beside him biting on her nails nervously. Even Katherine had fear in her eyes when she looked at the queen mother.
"All your life, you've been taught the importance of loyalty and putting each other first. You saw what happened to Axel and his friends, you saw the same thing happen to Marcus and you went ahead to do the same?.....Off with her head". Queen mother yelled.
Nora's eyes widened inexplicably.
Elena and Katherine's hearts stopped for a millisecond and Katherine recovered first.
"Mother!". She yelled, standing up. "Nora is your daughter, shouldn't you show a bit of leniency towards her?".
"No no, she can't do this". Elena mumbled, feeling her heart race beyond comprehension. She latched onto Angelo's arms and for once, he let her.
"Rules are rules Katherine, if you are to head a mafia, you should be just". The queen mother said.
"Mother, I'm sorry, i was wrong and foolish but i don't want to die please, Kathy please tell her i don't want to die. Lena!, Gelo, lyssa where are all of you?". Nora cried, placing her head on the ground.
"I'm here Nora". Elena mumbled, also crying.
"I gave an order!". The queen mother thundered and the guard raised his heavy axe, ready to strike.
"Stop!". Angelo spoke for the first time since he came there and everyone looked at him, Elena stopped crying and looked at him.
"Are you going to kill her?". Angelo asked her and the queen mother hissed.
"Rules are rules, Angelo".
"I asked if you're going to kill Nora". Angelo repeated.
"Didn't you hear what I said?. There are consequences for actions". The queen mother seethed.
"Queen mother, are you going to kill Nora?". He asked, yet again.
"What exactly are you playing at, Angelo?". The Queen mother hissed, taking a moment to look at everyone, they were staring at Angelo, also confused by his repetition.
Angelo didn't answer her this time around, instead, he faced the people there.
"You have one choice, all of you. Raise your hand if you're in support of Nora being killed here today". Angelo spoke. Carlos came up and stood on his other side.
More than half of them had their hands up, echoing. "Kill her, we have a code here".
Just then, an informant ran in and bowed in front of queen mother. He was checked properly before being allowed to meet her, then he whispered something in her ear and left.
Everyone turned their focus to her again, curiously.
"The son of the french don, Skye vanquez is dead". She announced and Nora gasped.
"What!?".
The queen mother ignored her and continued. "He was shot and wasn't able to get medical help in time....
"You killed him, Angelo!". Nora cried out and blade stared at her like she had an extra head.
"You should be thankful. He would have killed you". He defended.
"Silence.....
"You murdered Skye". Nora repeated, staring fixedly at Angelo, he was still upstairs. "I-i-i can't -no, h-he can't, I can't live without him". She mumbled and took the axe from the man.
"Is she crazy?". Carlos glared.
"Nora!". Elena yelled, running down stairs but she was a bit late because Nora took a gun instead and shot the man, then aimed at Angelo and fired, he dodged the bullet, raising his hand and stopping Carlos from shooting her. All Nora saw was red and she clutched the gun tightly, aiming at her own head.
"Nora please listen to me, drop the gun". Elena said slowly.
"Fück!, I curse the day you were born Nora". Katherine yelled, pulling out her gun. The queen mother just sat there, disappointed, she couldn't believe what she raised. Hades mumbled varieties of curses.
"Bye Lena, bye mom". Nora smiled sadistically and fired the bullet, right into her skull.
Elena was the only one who screamed and ran to Nora, hugging her.
**
Bluey was in Alyssa's room, helping her clean up but she was thinking about Emily. Alyssa was lying in the bed, groaning.
"Oh that f+cking french, i can't stay here. Who knows what's going on there?".
"Don't move around too much, miss". Bluey said, going to get another bandage.
"I'm fine. I just need to leave here". Alyssa grumbled.
"You can't". Zade spoke from the doorway, then came inside. Alyssa smiled when she saw him but soon grimaced when she moved again. "Don't stress yourself Aly". He smiled, sitting beside her.
"Why didn't you tell me that you're back?". Alyssa asked.
"Surprise. Didn't you miss me?". Zade frowned.
"My little cutie". She pinched his cheeks.
"Oh come on, don't do that anymore. I'm all grown up now". Zade removed her hand, glancing at bluey but she ignored his presence.
"Who's grown up?. You're still a little kid, a baby to be precise". Alyssa scoffed.
"I'm 19 and I'm not a virgin, I can even make babies, wanna become an aunt?". He grinned and bluey blushed madly.
"Ew, get a filter, young man". Alyssa gagged and zade chuckled. "What are you doing here, anyways?".
"Watching you. I don't know where Callum is, so you're my responsibility now". He shrugged.
Bluey's eyes widened when she heard that and she stood up to go and check on Emily.
"Wait bluey, where are you going?". Alyssa asked, stopping her in her tracks.
Meanwhile in the staff room...
Callum had managed to find Emily and had her pinned against the wall, his hand covering her mouth to stop her from screaming.
"You made a good choice darling......or your little sister would have had to pay the price for something she doesn't know about". He smirked, then brought out his phone with his free hand, showing her a picture of Ava, on her way to school. Emily's eyes widened and she shook her head, tears were pricking from her eyes and they were now glassy.
"You have really beautiful eyes, and hair and waist. I'll really love to just eat you out".
Emily didn't understand what he meant but his hungry gaze was enough to send shivers down her spine and not the positive kind of chills. He traced his finger down her face, still keeping her mouth covered, then he started to lean in.....his phone rang and he threw his head back in a curse. It was Anthony, his father calling.
"We will finish this next time". He said meaningfully. "And continue being a quiet little girl, remember no one can save you". With that, he left.
Emily fell to the floor and sobbed.
***
Carlos and Angelo came downstairs, Carlos pulling elena away from Nora's body.
"Let me go". She screamed, trying to wry away from his grip.
Two guards came and took Nora's body out.
"Nora!, How could you do this to me?!!". Elena cried. The queen mother was unmoving, she wasn't even thinking at that moment, she stood up and left. Katherine left too and Hades went after her. People started to leave and soon it was Angelo, elena, Carlos and blade left.
Elena ran into Angelo's arms and hugged him, his hands remained in it's place and he just let her cry her pain out.
"I feel dead". She mumbled, becoming dizzy and Angelo's eyes snapped towards her, holding her with one hand when she fell unconscious on his chest.
"I think we should take her with us". Carlos suggested.
"Heck, I can't even imagine how she's feeling right now". Blade muttered.
Angelo nodded and gently handed her to Carlos.
"I'll meet up with you". He said and left.
Katherine was in one of the rooms, already trashing the place.
"Stupid love!".
"Why did she go and fall in love, why?". She mumbled to herself, breaking a vase.
Hades rushed in and held her.
"Let me go". Katherine snapped but Hades didn't budge. "I'm fine, I said let me go". She said again.
"It's okay". He muttered and stroked her hair.
"Stay away from me Hades". Katherine yelled.
"No".
"Please just stay away from me". She pleaded and hades still didn't pull away from the hug.
"Why?". He asked.
"I can't make the same mistake. There is nothing in love, except pain. I can't- I can't fall in love with you hades. Because of love, she killed herself, she would have been spared after Angelo intervened". Katherine cried.
"It's okay, Kathy. You won't end up like her". He said.
Rooftop*
The queen mother sat there with her legs dangling in the air, her cigarettes in her mouth, she took a long drag and didn't exhale, willing the poisonous smoke into her lungs.
"Figured you'd be here". A voice spoke from behind and she smiled weakly.
"Angelo".
Angelo said nothing and sat beside her.
"Today, i lost one daughter". She said, taking another drag and coughing vehemently.
"I ordered for her to be beheaded but the sight of her there, lifeless in front of me will haunt me forever". She added.
"I was born into a mafia family, I've always been taught not to show emotions, not to fall in love, not to treasure anything. Just stay loyal and focused in the activities of the mafia. But i fell in love and got betrayed, he left after the twins were born, I killed him myself and I didn't feel guilty about it but today..... If you hadn't stopped me from killing her myself, the pain would have been unbearable. I can't even face my other two daughters now..... Elena is devastated, she just lost her twin.....No matter how many times we fight, we still love each other, even when we never say it. Katherine is acting tough but she's equally affected by this and I know you are too, you grew up with them".
"No one blames you for her death, it was her decision and they saw it". Angelo said.
"But it does nothing to ease the pain". She smiled weakly again.
"It'll balance out". Angelo looked at her.
"I'm going to stay here for a while". The queen mother said.
"Blade is around". He said and stood up. "Good night, ma".
**
Carlos carried Elena to the guest room and settled her in before leaving. The entire house was silent, Angelo being in his room, he also went to his room.
Angelo came out of the showers and entered the inner room, there was a picture of him, Alyssa, carlos, Katherine, Elena and Nora all together as children, the queen mother was laughing in the background while elena and Nora were dragging Angelo to play with them, Alyssa, Carlos and Katherine were making a sand castle. Angelo stared at the picture for two seconds, then shook his head.
He moved to the computers, watching the CCTV footage of every corner of the house, taken the last two weeks, he had been too busy to check it. It was 1am but he was still watching the footages until something caught his eye, Callum standing outside Emily's room. That was around the time he had locked her up, he remained expressionless and continued watching it, then he got to the part where Callum pulled Emily to his laps in the dining hall and finally when he followed her to her room and kissed her. Even the one of today, when he met her in the staff room.
Angelo licked his lips, a dangerous smile appearing on his face, then he stood up and left the room. Every single person in the house was woken up by the sound of gunshots.
.
.
.
No comments