Chapter 0: Introduction (BACKSTORY)
This story starts in Napoli, Italy one of the most unsafe areas in Europe, the city is a beautiful place though it is deteriorating, for this reason Napoli has been inhabited by the mafia. In a world controlled by terrorism and fear, brings forth a new era of change and a tale of a boy whose fate was destined to change.
1999,August 21st
A new-born child ,male of gender is brought into the world ,The mother was diagnosed with tuberculosis, however experienced the symptoms later in her father was nowhere to be found, lost in his sense of adventure leaving behind those that needed help to fend for themselves .
With her last words the infant's mother chose to name her child, Vittorio.
2007, September 3rd
The boy born of an African American woman in Italy has grown to an incensed young man friend to none, at 8 years of age, he started fending for himself. Only able to do as little as to pick pocket and rob street merchants of their produce to have a meal for the day. No orphanage wanted a hoodlum like Vittorio, which is why loneliness was his only ally and an acquaintance that never left him alone. Vittorio always feels a sense of nostalgia when thinking of his mother always asking himself "what would happen if she were here today…would it be better?"
Today is the biggest change in his life, the day his own adventure began, the day he joined the mafia.
Vittorio is walking through the streets of Napoli, searching for wealthy men and women to "donate" to his charity, His eyes direct him towards three men all wearing blacks suits, woven neatly and carefully, their black shoes sparkle at the light of the sun and their plain expression frightened all the people around, thus revealing the group of three walking through the street acting as VIP. He took no time to think of his actions, dashing through the crowd intolerantly towards the men in black, in a single swift move Vittorio steals their very precious watches and attempts to flee as the most gruesome looking man strikes him down, holding a gun to his head mumbling in a language known not by him. Vittorio tries to get up and runaway fearing his future is in jeopardy however is restrained by his own fear. "Che vergogna, arrivederci ragazzo, vuole bene" [what a shame, good bye boy, wish you well] .The trigger was pulled with no remorse, quickly and with power the bullet struck Vittorio in the right side of his chest, impaling his lung as screams of pain engulf the market, one of the men diverted the shot from Vittorio's head to his chest, the man was wearing a fedora and an overcoat both colored black, the man in the overcoat gave a terrifying look ,which was overpowered by the last shriek of pain Vittorio was able to muster.
A boy around Vittorio's age emerges from behind the three men, clinging onto the cloaked man's leg, his words were soft and innocent "papà cosa è successo a quel ragazzo" [dad what happened to that boy], "Niente Jacob" [Nothing Jacob] his father replied harshly. Jacob was upset that a child his age was subjected to such pain and torment and he can see that his father is too by the furious face that he is making. The three men and Jacob walk away with Vittorio; they are covered in the blood seeping out of the hole in his chest, changing the color of their suits from black to maroon. They take him to their mansion at the top of the hill to be treated by their doctors.
2007, November 22nd
Over the last two months Vittorio was treated and fully healed, he felt stronger than ever. he and Jacob also developed their friendship a lot more , his life changed from thieving and living in slums to living in a mansion with the most powerful mafia familglia[family] in Italy .He gets delicious food ,and is living a generally better life compared to before.
Vittorio has been called for a meeting with Ottavo (the man who wore the black overcoat and the fedora), he was the boss of the Silicilian family and was referred to as Ottavo meaning eighth, for he is the eighth generation boss. (Straightforward). Vittorio enters the dining room to see Ottavo seated in an angelic white suit, with a beige tie a brown shoes, he was seated legs crossed revealing his pitch black socks and hung his blazer on the chair he was seated on. He wore over his shirt a vertical stripped vest colored white consistently except for the buttons which brightened his look deeply colored red.
Ottavo stares at Vittorio in the eyes and gestures him to go closer ,Vittorio walks closer and goes on his knee as a sign of respect, Ottavo puts his hand on the boys head and opens his mouth to say "Per la mia gentilezza chiedo un favore a voi, proteggere il mio figlio"[For my kindness I ask one favor of you, protect my son], Vittorio immediately replies ,silently crying as tears flow down his cheek and have an impact on the ground ,gathering forming a small puddle sniffling ,as he speaks he stummers "Si…Ottavo…farò del mio meglio"[Yes…Ottavo…I will do my best].
That is how Vittorio joined the mafia, more or less. Vittorio went on to excel in 9 years, he underwent vicious training, difficult task and became one of the youngest top ranked in the mafia world, (top 100/50000), not far off Jacob did the same following in his father's footsteps and preparing himself to be the next generation boss of the Silicilian familgia.
2016, January 28th
Jacob has a meeting with Ottavo, "Dobbiamo parlare" [we need to talk], Jacob said with emphasis "I'm 16, I think I'm a little too young to become boss yet, so I want… to go to school in America", Ottavo has been a man of few words saying nothing in response to his son's request, he nods and leaves .Jacob feeling thrilled can't wait to tell Vittorio about the news and in a matter of days they leave for America. This is where the real story begins.
End of Chapter 0: The introduction