King of Hearts
Chapter 55 – Friends With Benefits.
Twig's POV, Verno Compound, Los Angeles.
Everyone was staring of me. And even though I don't really care, I'm interested as to why? Maybe it was the face. It had to be.
Making my way through the compound to Verno's office, I was stopped by his door guards to be told.
"Don Verno is with his daughter right now sir. Their in his room."
Nodding and switching direction, I replied.
"Thanks. And it's Twig."
The guards watched from there on as I made my way to Verno's bedroom to find the door left a crack open. Slowly pushing it open, I found him on his bed with his daughter who was sitting right beside him.
"Okay?" He said to her softly as she nodded and replied.
"Yes dad. I will."
With a smile on his face, Don Verno took notice to my position behind him with surprise.
"Oh. Tw...?" Claire cut him off.
"Twiggy!"
Throwing herself off the bed, I tried my best to smile as she came running.
Grabbing onto my leg, I got down to say.
"Hey Claire. How you doing?"
Taking her in my arms, she replied.
"Pretty good! The doctor gave me some cream to put on the bump to make it go away! Wana see!?" She asked in a joyful way as I replied.
"Well I'm here to see your dad actually runt. But how about later tonight you show me? Is that okay?"
Nodding, she replied.
"Okay. And Twig?"
Looking into her small eyes, I wondered.
"Yes?"
Wrapping her arms around my neck she replied.
"Thank you for saving me."
My body was a little stunned to be honest. I'm not used to doing good things. Especially one of this caliber. Don Verno watched with a smile as I hugged back.
"Your welcome. I'm just glad your safe."
As she retracted, Verno added.
"We both are honey. Now how about you go find Jin? Tell him you want lunch. He'll make you something."
Giving her father a smile, Claire replied.
"Okay dad. Bye Twiggy!"
"Bye kiddo." I replied back as she left the room in speed.
Gently getting back on my feet, I turned my head back to the center of the room to find Don Verno right next to me.
"I assume you know why I'm here?" I wondered as he nodded and shut the door.
"I have an idea."
"Before everything went to shit with Ross, you said you had something for me on Remp."
Slowly Don Verno began to nod as I asked.
"What is it?"
Brock was clearly still trying to pick himself up from everything. I could see he needed some rest. But through his beaten face he replied.
"I had a friend of mine keeping an eye out for the wolf you described to me. He works at the airport. From the day you showed up on my doorstep; till when everything went south. He managed to spot a few good matches using the security footage."
"Do you have any pictures? I can't go searching for them all." I stated as he nodded once again.
"I told him to take the footage and find time to set up a meet and greet with you so you can see for yourself. With luck, one of them may be your guy. But don't get your hopes up Twig. For all we know he may not have even left the country yet."
Shaking my head, I replied.
"He left. Trust me on that. If there is one thing I picked up on while working with him, it's that he's a coward."
Don Verno looked like he wanted to believe me, but I understand his concern. Yet I know Remp better then anyone. He ran for the hills the second he killed us. And I'm going to find him.
Looking back into my eyes, Don Verno stated.
"Well he wants to meet with you tomorrow morning at his place. Here."
Staying by the door as Verno went for his nightstand. I watched as he gently pulled out a pen and paper to jot down an address and time. Coming back to me in mere seconds, he handed it over to say in confidence.
"This time I can promise you your safety. He's a good friend. You can trust him."
"I'm having problems trusting anyone as of late sir. Thank you for this though."
Nodding his head softly as I put the paper in my pocket. I turned for the door to get stopped by my name.
"And Twig?"
Slowly turning back to face him, Don Verno ordered.
"Be careful out there. Cora isn't taking prisoners. And with you as my Underboss now; he's bound to send someone after you."
"I'll be fine." I replied in a dark tone as he watched me open the door to his room.
Quickly making my exit back out into the hall. I made my way for the entrance to find Claire dragging Jin inside.
"Oh Twig?" Trying to get my attention as Claire continued to force him forward and by. I ignored his call to head outside into the sunlight.
The burned flesh under my bandages I could feel boiling up at point of contact. The little thread of heat made them sting. And it just made me angrier to know that Ross got away from me. I promised myself I would find and kill Remp, but I can guarantee after he's dead Ross is next. No one does this to me and gets away with it. Plus in a way I feel I have too now. Maybe for this family. Or maybe it was meant for me. I've never been the same since Remp tried to kill me. Maybe when this is all over I can move on. Be happy again. Be Twig.
Grabbing the nearest ride out into the city, I did my best to hold on till tomorrow. And for once I hope Verno is right about Don Cora. Because I'm in the mood to prove a point. I hope someone is coming to kill me. God only knows what I will do to them.
Do you think Twig will find Remp? If so where do you think he fled too? I'll have more chapters up soon. Leave a love and a hug as always.
mT Shadow.
