The Darkness/Shadow Mercenary

'II'

Story told by Kenzie "MacKenzie" Estacado

Inspired of The Darkness II(Video game coming Fall 2011)

~Point of View~

You may have heard the story of The Darkness right? Well, unlike the males in the family I came from. The Estacado clan. Life wasn't easy for me as I grew up in this town. I was born 21 years ago. I got my powers recently. I am known to be a female version of The Darkness. I suppose I can tell you.

The night I wouldn't forget it. It happened around midnight, the day before my birthday. Ok, midnight is another term for a day of it. There was a party, I was invited to it since it was a get together for the top students at the college. I was graduating in a few months and however a girl that envied me came and wanted to congratulate me. But I had a feeling she didn't. When the clock struck midnight, I felt my mind go into complete darkness and I excused myself outside for some air. What I didn't know, I inherited the powers that my birth father had. He died three months before I was born. My aunt and uncle of my mother's side raised me. I called them to come pick me up and get me home. That is when I learned the truth that I carried a strange power within me. I couldn't believe it.

~Meeting An Estranged Estacado~

It's May now and still getting the hang of it. I graduated and was offered a job as a waitress at a diner. They pay well. But one thing I despised the most was the Franchettis. I remember the men who worked for him came looking for me when I was 14. They're a bunch of scumbags. Ah damn, I didn't mention my name did I? I'm MacKenzie Estacado. But call me Kenzie for short. It works well. I was named after my great-great grandmother of my mother's side. It supposed to mean 'fair one'. Not sure if it's meant for me. Since I took all styles of martial arts as a child and still earning black belts.

Wait, I sense something in the shadows. I did carry a gun with me since I registered to carry one. I could feel it coming and I felt a cold shiver down my spine. I jump toward the alley pointing the gun and before I knew, me and someone else pointing at each other. I could feel the Darkness in me speak to me. It has been for a while.

"[Kenzie, it's him.]"

Who is he?

"[Your long lost family member…Jackie..]"

"You gonna put that down or actually shoot me? 'Cause it won't hurt me."

Whatever he is, I can sense darkness in him. I reach over to put my gun away, then I saw him make a sly smirk and in an instant, I was knocked over by a tentacle. I landed in garbage cans and I could hear him laugh.

"Stay out of my way if you wish to keep living."

"Two words. Hell. NO!" I send a tentacle toward him knocking him off his feet. He wants to play dirty? Then let's play.

~Old Habits Die Hard~

We both fought in the dark streets of Little Italy, that Italian part of New York City. I threw a few punches at him and he did the same. We both used our powers against each other. Like a Darkness vs. Darkness. It went on for a while, but it turned out bloody. At this rate we could kill each other, but he seemed to slow down until we fell to our knees.

"You ain't giving up are ya?"

"Unless you are."

I see him spit up some blood. "Are ya like some sort of mimic or family?"

I glared at him. "How dumb are you or did those scumbags messed with your head?"

He stands back up after the darkness healed him and he offers my hand. "You're a good fighter. I give ya that. Where'd you learn those moves anyway?"

I took his hand and stood up on my feet. "It's called I took up martial arts since I was 5."

"Not sure if I caught your name."

"Kenzie."

"Is it short for something?"

"Mackenzie, but call me Kenzie for short."

Apparently, me and him teamed up and fought in the city. I did pick up a few weapons along the way. But it was rough as we reached hell. I'm serious. Even as a Christian, I feared it. I stayed by Jackie throughout. He did explain he is the Don of the Franchetti family now and I told him that I had bad experiences with them. He did apologize and says it's something he doesn't do. New York City is dangerous.

~Runs In The Family~

It's like everything I see in the city, Jackie and me worked together. Sometimes it takes a family to kick a little ass and bring justice. I don't know what would happen next. For once, I feel terrified.

-To be continued-