Chapter 13:

Sonya had managed to get the list of loyal Wolves gang members in record time. Because this list is very valuable to us at the moment seeing as it hold names of all allies on our side Sonya had to do a personal drop off without any of the guys Chuy has watching me figuring it out.

I've gone over the list for hours now. I've already gone completely through it a total of ten times. This list was not so much a list but more of a damn book. Seriously this thing is huge. When she told me she'd have the book delivered to my room while I was out to cease suspicion I came back looking for a page or two. Nope this thing is a freaking novel.

I guess the more the merrier rite? Damn I sure hope so. This shit isn't fun and games anymore not that it ever was anything more than a pain in the ass before but now I have a prize worth winning, my family's safety. To any Valdez that is the greatest of prizes. Max will be mad angry when she finds out someday if she ever finds out but she'll understand my motives. Family comes before everything even our own safety. She knows that better than anyone.

Now is the time I learn that lesion first hand. I still can't even imagine how she had gotten this deep in the streets or how she earned so many people eternal loyalty, all I know is I have to learn and quick. Deciding to finally look at this list and answer the question that's been haunting me since Sonya asked me that day in the woods is a good first step.

Max always has people on her side whether their physically, mentally or emotionally there. I'm thankful to those people because I know they have kept my sister sane over the years. But now I am faced with a place in which I can't ask my sister to save me from. I have to save myself and her and I'm going to do it.

Oh Max. How did you even learn to trust when you spent all your time in the streets so cold? Was it because you had to or did you really find people who wanted to help you? You always use to say "Family isn't always blood. Its people in your life who want you in theirs; the ones who accept you for who you are. The ones who would do anything to see you smile & love you no matter what."

I scan my eyes over the last page once more. The book have the name of all allies along with they're gang name, phone number, and date of arrival into the loyal side. I have already picked out Frankie, Paco, Alex, Carlos, and Isabella.

I choose Frankie because he is almost unstoppable with a gun. Paco is built like a mountain and can take down anyone. Alex knows these streets like the back of his hand and knows everyone who's anyone. His brother Carlos can do the unimaginable with a knife. Paco is not only high up in the Wolves but he also holds a close work relationship with Chuy. He's our inside man on any surprises that may be coming our way. Isabella, Paco's girlfriend, is maybe the toughest of them all. She's known for being able to get away with anything. All I need now is an insider in the Eagles.

That's why I've run through these names. Sonya didn't do be the favor of naming who and who are exactly loyal Eagle gang members instead placing everyone all under 'loyalist'. My eyes stop and widen when I spot a name I actually know personally. Lolo Ventura.

Well that answers some questions. So Lolo was really on my side in this fight. I scribble down his name under Isabella's. I need at least one person I can trust whole heartily. Yeah I know the rest of them and use to be close to them all at one point in my life but after...after Lillian died I'd lost interest in anything over than survival. I guess me and Max share that too.

I close up the book and turn to hide it within another book. Sonya has revealed to me that Max had built multiple secret places to hide things over the years and let me know that another book in our bookshelf was also hallowed out. I grab the hallowed out book and place the stack of papers in it before sealing it back up.

I jump over the counter and grab the keys to my bike. I need to talk to Lolo. Now that I know I can trust him I have to at least try to get him to answer my questions.

The dark is just kissing the ground when I arrive to the warehouse. I park my bike and make my way inside the building. Little if any Wolves gang members are there besides the ones who call this their home. There are only two Wolves who stand guard and only a handful of others who I know don't live here million around outside.

One of the guard eyes me to which I send my best death glare. I watch as he shrinks under it and allows me to move inside. I walk around the warehouse with no evidence of Lolo's presence. He must have already left. I don't know his address and I can't just ask the guys around here. It'd look too suspicious.

A hand grabs hold of my shoulder bringing me to a halt in my search for him. I turn quickly only to come face to face with an unfamiliar face.

"Iggy Ride, right?" The guy about nineteen asks.

I keep my face blank. Who is this guy and how the hell does he know my real name? Oh wait everyone knows me real name. Oh the perks of being Maxica's brother, not. Sometimes I wonder how life would be if my sister had thrown herself into books instead of the streets, or if she could have just been a nobody in the streets instead of pretty much fucking running them. Oh who am I kidding Max does nothing half ass.

I nod at the guy not speaking just yet.

"I'm Omega Sánchez also known as Cruzer around here"

I search him quickly for any signs of danger. Content with finding none I answer him. Besides I'm pretty sure I read that name on the list.

"Chino"

He nods at me and stays quite. I remember my motives for coming here and start to move to leave when he speaks up.

"You don't know what I'm here for do you" He whispers as he pulls me back again.

I turn to him again this time more alert.

"They thought you might want some answers so I volunteered to be the one to share it with you." He continues once I say nothing.

I narrow my eyes at him but nod at him to go on. If anyone was offering answers I'm not turning them down anytime soon.

Cruzer turns his head left and then right before whispering "Not here, it's not safe."

Makes sense. I just don't get why Sonya wouldn't answer me herself. Maybe she's busy or it's too emotional. Yeah that has to be it. She's never been one to get emotional. I nod at the guy and motion for the bike rack.

"Nah let's take my car. I know where we can talk without any eyes watching." He says in a whisper.

I nod again and get into the Audi. He must be one of Chuy's dealers if he can afford this car. I don't remember many dealers on the list but I think I spotted his name on it so I'll go along with him for now. The car speeds down the street making everything a blur.

Authors Note:

Please review! Seriously they motivate me to update sooner! & Please forgive me for not updating sooner, I'm working on a new fanfiction and it's been taking up my time along with school and yeah. You know the works. Anyways I have planned out the rest of the chapters for this novel until the end, so I no longer have a excuses not to update (hold me to that!) I've estimated this Fanfiction to be about 25 chapters long with an epilogue. I may also be considering doing a third (and final) sequal to The fight. You know make it a trilogy, ehh maybe. We'll see anyways Thanks for reading and review.

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- K. Jessica Ramirez