Lazura: So...how's it going? Guess nobody expected this story to update, huh? ;D
Disclaimer: I don't own KHR at all except my ocs.
Previously
I stared at the man before me. He's supposed to be an influential boss of Chiavarone Famiglia yet he's speaking so familiarly to a subbordinate of the families that follow his own.
"You're a very strange person...Dino." I resisted saying his name outloud.
I am not going to get used to this.
Now
"Boss!" An elderly man rushed into the alleyway heading directly toward the person behind me, "Are you okay?!"
"Yeah, I'm alright Romario," Dino glanced over to me, "I'm thankful for you being here."
"It's nothing, " I spoke as I set my earpiece back on, "Shade, I finished the mi-"
"A-Aurelia..." Shade interrupted. His voice sounding hoarse, but a bit of static was combined in his voice. This isn't right, "The..."
"Shade. Shade!" No use. By that time I was already bearing a grim look after hearing Shade's voice. I hope that it was just a stupid joke like he always did.
Damn that bastard better not be fucking kidding me, otherwise he has another thing coming.
"I'm sorry, but I'll be excusing myself," I took no heed in listening to the Chiavarone Boss' words.
Shade's POV
Right after Aurelia had left for her mission as a personal body-guard, I was sent directly to the master computer board to reinforce the barrier. Which isn't really much of a deal, however...
"This is a pain in the neck..." I placed a against the back of my neck while staring at the motherboard, "It gets messed up when that stupid idiot Shaun and his grubby little hands try to add more data than protection for the system."
Sighing I began entering the codes to restart the program. Wonder how Aurelia is doing her job.
"I bet she's having the time of her life guarding the poor sap."
Anima.
We were known for our connections with the mafia through underground work or from what I recalled of my early years. My memory was still vague, but I remembered I'd just recently been placed under the parentage of Aurelia's father. I have absolutely no recollection of whatever happened to my family nor the absence of Aurelia's mother. It's a taboo topic between Aurelia and her father, Roland, especially. Anyway why the hell is this computer taking so long. The master computer is never this slow...
"Shit." I cursed as I tapped my headset on alerting the commander, "Sir. You might wanna take a look at this."
"What happened?" His response seemed tensed upon my reaction.
"The master computer caught something, I don't know what the heck Shaun did to it, but its begun to go haywire." I quickly assessed as I try to figure out the processing.
"I'm on my way."
Aurelia you have such an awesome father.
Once Commander Roland entered the main programing of the system.
What we found, was the terrible truth.
To Roland,
Goodbye...Anima.
-Vidette Famiglia Boss
A countdown initiated right after the message.
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"Shade. Evacuate everyone." Commander commanded before he resumed entering more and more codes to delay the countdown.
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I didn't hesitate the second Commander spoken those words. However, I didn't want to leave the one person who raised me.
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"Activate the breach system." If this was the me before, I'd be calling myself an idiot for trusting someone.
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"Roger. Boss." Ellen, my faithful hacking gadget, followed.
"Shade, what are you?" Ignoring Commander Roland's words, I continued stating to Ellen,"Release the alarms."
"Roger. Boss."
"Shade, I ordered you to-!"
I glared at the Commander Roland's angered face, "And what? Leave the only family member that Aurelia and I have?!"
"Don't start this pointless argument, Shade. It's only making it harder for the both of us."
"Hmph." He's only making it harder on himself, "Don't you see. You're the leader of Anima. You're top priority in surviving for the sake of this assassin group!"
"He's got that, right." My blood boiled. As the culprit decided to walk toward us, wearing a smug grin, "Shouldn't you be protected at most, boss? We wouldn't want our precious leader to die yet. Not when his daughter hasn't assumed role as the next leader."
"It was you. You're the one who set the countdown wasn't it!"
"Ah ah ah." The other person waved their finger towards me. I growled in frustration as Roland stepped in.
"What was your purpose in infiltrating Anima in the first place?"
"You haven't noticed?" The person chuckled," And I thought Clara was more than capable of leaving a simple clue even after her death."
"How dare you speak of my wife's name!" Roland yelled as he revealed a pistol hidden inside his coat.
Aurelia's POV
It was hard getting through the hordes of people gathered around the plaza.
"Ha..." I can't just stand here. Time is moving too fast.
"Hey!" Straightening myself, I craned my neck to see the Chiavarone Decimo rushing over to me.
"Ch- I mean Dino." It's already hard to speak to him by his real name, and not his title, "This doesn't concern you. This is a matter dealing within Anima. You're overstepping your boundaries."
"That doesn't mean I can't return the favor." Why is he so persistant in lending a hand?
A boss shouldn't be so caring towards a subordinate.
He should be resuming his job as dignified leader.
Not fight alongside a small member of his large famiglia.
I placed cross my arms, "What do I get in return?"
"..." The blonde scratched the back of his head in thought, "Hm."
Tapping my foot slightly impatient of his slow response, Dino finally decides an answer.
"A ride to where you need to go."
"And what do I have to do, to comply?"
Dino smiled.
I don't like that smile.
It's too...bright.
"Absolutely nothing."
Nothing? I raised a brow at the boss.
"Remember what I said?" Dino pointed out, "Let me return the favor for saving me earlier."
He held a hand out.
I stared at his hand for a few minutes before reluctantly grasping the Chiavarone Decimo's hand in agreement to the deal.