Kind of Hearts
Chapter 10 – The Other Hannibal.
Don Jeremiah Soul's POV, Soul compound.
Quiet.
Peaceful.
That's what I like to feel. I sat here behind my desk in the comforting dark as I continued to doze off into the peacefulness that was my own imagination.
As I held myself to my own form of a higher standard, I sensed someone coming.
In seconds there was a knock at my door.
Letting my body relax and remain free of tension, I said to the visitor who awaited behind my door calmly.
"Come in."
Light slowly crept into my office as a chuckle filled tone shot through into my ears.
"Meditating again boss?"
It was Hash.
He gently shut the door as I replied in a soft tone.
"Just thinking is all. You have my money I assume?" I wondered as he remained by the door with a smile.
"Yeah I got it, but I'd prefer to give it to you in the light sir."
Letting my claws drag along my desk in anger Hash began to shiver in place as I forcefully replied.
"You don't need light to see through the dark Hash, and none more then is needed for me to smell the blood on your suit. So just do us both a favor and put my money down on the desk here, and take a seat."
Hash knew to obey. I instilled that on him since he first became my Underboss. He knows loyalty and he knows his place. Which is what I need from him right now.
Slowly approaching my desk, I kept my eyes shut as the scent of money landed on the counter before me.
Hash held his hand on it as I calmly took hold of his wrist.
I smelled the smile on his face as he reached down and grabbed my wrist in an equally forceful pressure.
With both our hands wrapped around one another, I opened my eyes to push from out of my desk and into his face.
Hash smiled as I ordered.
"Let. Go."
With a wide smile he replied.
"Don't I at least get a thank you?"
With our eyes locked I questioned.
"Did you kill them?"
Nodding he replied.
"Of course."
Seconds then passed as silence came from our combined mouths.
After some time, I replied.
"Thank you."
Hash released me as I immediately pulled him close and across my desk.
Hash didn't fight back as I looked directly into his eyes.
I saw the person he was as he stared back in a calm and relaxed state.
Not saying a word, I let him go and watched as he took his seat before me.
Letting my thoughts go away, I sat back down and let out a deep breath of air.
Hash sensed my stress and respectfully asked.
"What's bothering you?"
Closing my eyes, I replied.
"The business."
In confusion Hash urged.
"Ahhh...can you give me a little more then that to go on?"
I stayed in my calm state as he awaited the response to come.
Gently bringing my claws to my face, I replied.
"Don Morgue is focusing on LA placing a portion of his family there in the new compound Don Robotnik handed over to him."
"So?" Wondered Hash as I replied.
"So...that means his family will be butting heads with Cora and Verno in their little war for the city. Leaving us to Boston and all it has to offer." I stated as Hash looked lost.
"I still don't see how this is bad news. Won't we take the city if Morgue is down in LA dealing with them?" He questioned as I nodded and calmly replied.
"Yes, but that's just it."
"What's it?" Wondered Hash as I looked back into his eyes.
"Don Robotnik had to have known that this was going to happen. He wouldn't just offer Morgue the compound if he didn't know there would be an even bigger war between the families there. He's a smart man, but I can't see the purpose of that. I'm utterly lost by why he choose to chase those courses of actions." I stated as Hash carefully replied.
"Maybe he's buying time."
Nodding I replied.
"That's what I was thinking, but for what?" I wondered to myself as he went silent.
As time went by in silence, Hash came back to ask.
"Want me to look into it for you?"
Slowly shaking my head I replied.
"No. I wana see this happen."
Hash nodded back as I asked.
"Did you get any information while you were out on that thing?"
Hash quickly replied.
"They won't budge. Someone has to be paying them off to keep quiet."
Nodding I replied.
"Go see if can find someone who will."
"Tonight?" Questioned Hash as I nodded.
Gently Hash got up and asked.
"Is there anything else you want to talk about?"
Shaking my head I replied.
"No. Get out. Call me if you find something." I ordered him as he nodded and made his way for the door.
As the door opened and the light began to pierce my eyes, I looked forward to see Hash turn around to face me.
Our eyes locked as I stared at his bright white smile.
Hash was a built hedgehog known for his teeth. Like razors in the night they were. The green on his suit couldn't outshine them at times. That and his pure white quills couldn't even began to match the light from the beating sun above him.
As he stood there, I stared at him as he urged.
"Try not to worry too much about it boss. Great things are coming. For us and for the business. Look forward to the future. Cause that's what we are and that's what they aren't."
My mind focused on the poem like sentence that somehow managed to form from his mind, and as he smiled at me I replied.
"There will be no future if we are to drop guards Hash. You should know this well." I stated as he lost his smile to stare directly at me.
"Yes sir, I do."
In force I then replied.
"Then let's make sure that never happens again."
Giving me a serious nod I watched and shut my eyes as he left.
The dark retook my room as I looked back to my wall in concern for my sanity.
How long would it take before the future comes? And when it does, to whom shall it fall upon?
In my mind I knew that answer would be me. My family will reign high soon enough. But Shadow still concerned me and my intentions. Not a word could be said that would leave my mind that didn't involve ether him or his motives. To what was he planning? And to whom would fall victim first?
Quick chapter first to introduce a little slab of Don Soul and Hash. The next four will be longer I promise. Stay tuned for the next chapter cause I plan to post one every hour till I'm out of them. Please review each as we go along and please PM me if you have any questions. Thank you for reading up to this point. Let's keep going strong.
mT Shadow.