Author's Note : This is my first attempt at fanfiction, and I hope you like it.
Disclaimer: I do not own The Godfather all rights go to the owners of the franchise.
Prologue:
Temptation is the first feeling, besides rage and sadness, a person who lives a lifestyle of the poor experiences during their lifetime. The desire to do anything to make money to survive weighs heavily upon one's conscious. This story revolves around a boy, turned man, who was thrown into a life of crime. He was forced to do what he had to do to live and survive. This is the story of Don Luca Sorrentino who rose above all odds, to achieve his rank and status as one of the most feared and respected Dons in his time.
Chapter 1 : A Chance Opportunity
The year was 1930, a ten year old boy stood silently on the streets of Sicily. The boy was an orphan, who unfortunately never found any adoptive parents who wanted him. Every family who had the opportunity to visit him at the orphanage he stayed at, wanted no part in this young man's life. He stood at a solid 5'5, a bit taller than most his age. He had disheveled black hair, tanned skin, and a long scar that ran from his eyebrow, to his chin.
One day, while sitting in his room at the orphanage, he realized that maybe nobody ever wanted him, so he ran into the streets, starting his life in the world. This young boy was therefore wandering the streets aimlessly for awhile, asking strangers for scraps of food, clothes, anything that could help him survive, while he heard a voice call to him.
"Hey!, help me carry these for me will ya?", a strange man yelled, while throwing a package to the boy.
This man stood at a formidable six feet, with a strong build. He was a young guy, maybe in his twenties, with black hair, tanned skin, and handsome face. He was also dressed in expensive clothing, of the finest make.
The boy had no idea what to do, so he caught the package that this man threw at him. Not knowing any better, he looked inside this package, and saw a large amount of knives and bullets stored within it.
"Close that shit do you want to get arrested?", the man yelled
The boy quickly closed and picked up the package, and he caught up with the strange man, who was starting to walk away. The boy looked at the man, and he found him to be scary. He knew that this man was highly respected, due to the nice clothes he was wearing. The boy had no idea what he was getting himself into.
"Who is this for?", the boy asked, not caring for the man's tone of voice
"This is for Don Barzini you brat.", replied the man.
"Who's that?", the boy asked with raised eyebrows
"He's the man who runs this whole place kid, you must have heard of him."
The boy shook his head, he couldn't recall ever hearing that name in the orphanage before.
"Of course you don't, look kid what's your name? Do you have any parents or what?", The man asked the boy
"N- No sir, I have no parents, I was born in an orphanage. My name is Luca sir, what's yours?", The young man replied
"Names Oscar Sorrentino kid, c'mon let me take you to the Don.", Oscar replied.
"Alright sounds good I guess.", Luca replied with some hesitation
These two made a strange pair walking around Sicily at night, carrying the package full of weapons. They got some strange looks, but no one said anything about the strange pair that was the tall, nicely dressed man, and the boy who was dressed in nothing but clothes that resembled mismatched rags. The boy had on what looked like an old shirt, and old slacks. Both had many holes in them. He also was wearing worn out dress shoes. The pair finally stopped walking and stood in front of this huge compound.
The compound was three stories high, and it was huge. It was all white, with columns, and balconies. It had many guards posted at various places looking over Sicily and it's inhabitants. Luca thought that the place looked amazing, and he was very curious, so he said the first thing that popped into his mind.
"So now what?", Luca asked Oscar with some apprehension
"We go in kid. Follow me.", Oscar replied with a laugh
The two quickly walked to the compound, where shouts of joy were heard as Oscar walked through the main gates, he was apparently a big shot in these parts. The pair walked towards to the second floor of the compound, where a large man sat.
"Oscar! It's good to see you my, do you have the weapons?", the large man asked.
"Sì Don Barzini, I have your weapons right here.", Oscar said after kissing his Don's ring
Luca was eyeing the Don with interest, this man looked powerful. He stood at six feet, with many rings, wearing the finest silk, and finally a tailored suit. The Don finally looked past his soldier Oscar, and noticed the boy who was carrying the package that contained his weapons.
"What do we have here? Oscar, who is this boy, and why have you brought him to me?", Barzini asked
"Don, meet Luca, I found him wandering the streets, he has no home, no parents, nothing. I decided to take him under my wing to help him survive in this world.", Oscar replied
Barzini looked at Luca carefully, he was impressed by the young boy. Oscar was his most ruthless soldier, and in time would make a great consigliere. He was therefore intrigued by this young boy, and the Don knew that he would definitely make a good addition to his own family.
"Boy, I am making you an offer, that will perhaps change your life, if you choose to accept.", Barzini told Luca
"What is it?", Luca replied, finally speaking to the Don
"Come live in this compound, and join my family I guarantee you that you will earn money, respect, and make a living for yourself Luca. You can have everything you desire. Women, power, everything you desire. They are all yours if you accept.", Barzini told Luca with a smile
Luca took time to consider his options, seeing none he made his choice. Luca nodded his head, and he accepted the Don's proposal. He quickly bent and kissed one of the Don's ring, therefore beginning his new life.