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CULLEN-MASEN FAMILY

EPOV

Chapter 24

We were headed to the warehouse we used the other day, and David, Giulio with some other men had brought the men they captured for interrogation. We already knew who they worked for, but were wanting any information we could garner from them. If it meant methods of torture to get it, then so be it. I was really tired of playing around with them, and wanted to put an end to this as soon as possible.

Once we arrived we walked into the warehouse further into the back of the building where they had things set up. When you entered the room you could see five men tied to various chairs. Walking down the stairs I was very pleased to find things set up very well. We had tables full of different weapons, and equipment. I could hear the rattle snakes stirred up in the shipping container. They were ready to do their job if necessary. I saw Laurent standing off to the side with a few containers of my more poisonous snakes. He had also brought the spitting cobra. I was rather anxious to see it do it's thing, and if they were not forth coming with information, It would get it's chance.

I walked up shaking his hand, and he had a very wicked smile on his face. We were kin brothers playing with new toys. A long time love for the fascination of snakes. I then walked over towards the tables Jasper, and Emmett had sat up with various tools, and implements we all liked to use. I shaked their hands asking if they were ready to get to work. They were both very anxious to join in the fun.

I looked up as Paul, and two other men walked into the room. I walked up to Paul, and he looked me in the eyes extending his hand. I grabbed it pulling him forward into a man hug, and told him we had things set up to go to work. Everyone was standing around watching the exchange between us, knowing if it turned bad what to do. I was hoping he was here to do what he said...seek his rite of vengeance for what was done to Seth.

I told Paul I would start things out to see what we were dealing with, and I'd let him know when to step in. I took off my jacket handing it to Sean, and walked over to the men tied to the chairs. They had all been blindfolded before they pulled off coming here. I walked up to them one at a time pulling their blindfold off, and then stepping back to watch their reaction as they registered where they were, and who they were facing.

It didn't take but a few seconds as it registered on each of their faces that they were not leaving here alive, and it depended on how they answered, as to how quickly their death happened.

"Gentlemen, I believe you know why your here. I also believe you know your not getting out of here alive. Now, you can choose to answer my questions, and your death will be swift. If you give me one damn moment of hesitation in answering my questions...well, let's just say, I got quite a few methods to try to extract those answers. Now, I believe you have heard of my fascination with snakes. I do believe I have quite a few of those here this evening. Also tables loaded with all kinds of tools to inflict pain in getting those answers. If that doesn't work, I do believe your going to be introduced to a gentleman who's brother was inflicted with a type of torture on his mind. I don't believe he's going to go so easy on you acting out his rite for vengeance."

I step back watching their faces, and notice at least two of them almost ready to crack. I motion for some of the men to pull their chairs off to the side. I look at the others, and see one who has an expression of superiority. That is so not going to sail with me. I walk over to the table picking up some latex gloves, slipping them on. These are very thick, but mold well to the hands. I walk over to this arrogant son of a bitch, and backhand him. His head swings to the left, blood flying, and a scream fills the air.

"That was nothing compared to what is going to happen to you. All high, and mighty attitude will get you brought down in a hurry. Paul, walk over there and see if you take a liking to any of those lovely tools." I walk up beside Paul telling him quietly in his ear to try not to kill him right at the start. The man is acting 'cocky', and I do believe Paul caught my drift. I look at Jasper to set us up a small blow torch for cauterizing wounds so they don't bleed out on us in a hurry.

I see a light flicker in Paul's eyes, and I nod at him. He picks up a very nice hooked hunting knife. Emmett comes over telling him how to hold it, and how to get the results we are wanting. Paul gets a wicked smile on his face. He walks over to this arrogant man, and I'm right there asking the man some questions. I introduce him to Paul, and tell him if he doesn't answer...Paul is going to have some fun.

Paul is standing there with that wicked smile, tossing that knife back and forth between his hands. The man is watching him, and I ask him the questions again. He watches Paul for a few more minutes, and I know he has decided to call our bluff. He juts his chin out, and say's he has nothing to say. He no more than got that last word out, and Paul cut right through his pants slicing his cock right down the middle.

The man starts screaming, blood spurting everywhere, and Jasper walking over with the torch cauterizing the wound. Blood still trickles down his pants, to the floor. But he will live...for now. I motion for Paul to hold off while I try questioning him again. I watch him for a few minutes, and finally walk up close enough to get his attention, and ask him a question. I warn him I will let Paul at him again, but all he has to do is answer me.

He looks at me, and tells me Caius has a surprise coming for me. That he will get his vengeance for turning his back on his offers, and killing his men, taking his territory he claimed. He has plans, and when it takes place I will wish for 'my quick death'. He then spits at me, hitting my shirt, and before I can stop him Paul has lashed out with that knife again, and cut his tongue off.

I turn looking at Paul, and he still has that wicked smile on his face. "He paid for spitting on the boss. It was part of my right." Then shrugs his shoulders, and steps back. The man is trying to scream, and can't. He's of no use to me now, so I pull my gun from my back shooting him right between the eyes. I put my gun back, and walk over to the next man.

I look at him, and I know I'm not going to have any problems. He tells me that what the other guy said is pretty much what the rest of them knows. He never went into specific details of his plans, but he had a pretty good idea it was going to involve the women of our family...especially some crippled lady Caius was wanting. I didn't even think, I just pulled my gun shooting him right between the eyes.

I put my gun back, and stepped back. I stood there thinking, and watching the other prisoners. We still had three more men to question, and see if they could tell us anything more. I watched them, and the two that were pulled away tied to the chairs were very quiet. They were looking at the two men who were dead now, and knew their fate was pretty much like theirs.

There was one more, and he seemed to have a similiar attitude to the first one. As if he was above us, and he would show us if he were loose. I motioned for Laurent to come over. I asked him what he brought in the cases, and he said he had the black mamba, inland taipan, and the new black spitting cobra. We talked about the spitting cobra, and I was asking him if he had had a chance to work with it any. He told me he had a bit, but it was not any different from the other snakes I had. It was similiar to the black mamba in the spitting, but the black mamba would also bite the victim. Within thirty minutes you would die from the bite of a black mamba.

The spitting cobra can spit a distance of three feet, and they tend to aim for the eyes. A person will also die within thirty minutes without antivenom. The spitting cobra is also very accurate when aiming for the eyes.

I asked Laurent if he felt comfortable enough to bring the cobra, but I was more interested in just using the black mamba. He truly was my pet. It was very wicked when bit by a black mamba. The site tended to swell, burst with blood going every where, closing your air passages, and death within thirty minutes. It was a horrid death. So, we settled on the black mamba, which both of us were very comfortable handling him. Laurent always carried antivenom just in case we were bit.

Laurent went to get the snake, and I walked over to the next man to see if he would be cooperative. "Well, you look as if your headstrong, and going to give me a hard time answering my questions. Now, my friend is fixing to bring over one of my pets. I love this snake. He is absolutely beautiful. The black mamba can deliver enough venom into your body you will be dead within thirty minutes. But, I can promise you it will be a very tortuous experience."

I let that sink in as I watched Laurent come over with the case holding my beautiful pet. "Now, tell me everything you know of what Caius has planned, or..."

"I can only tell you the same thing the other man said," as he watched Laurent open the case, and proceeded to take the snake out. He had grown some in length, and I asked Laurent about it. He said he had grown about another inch and a half. The man continued to watch the snake, and I reminded him to keep telling me everything he knew. He kept stuttering about Caius' plans to get a hold of this woman, and make me pay for ignoring him and his offers.

I asked if it was all he had to tell me, and there was nothing more to say. Laurent walked over with the snake, and got close enough that before anyone could say anything the black mamba struck numerous times directly to his face, and neck. Laurent drug the snake back over to the case, and proceeded to put it inside.

We stood, and watched as the venom took ahold of the man, and it was horrid. His face swelled up, the spots where the snake bit him ruptured, and bled. At the very last he could hardly breath, and death took hold.

Edward then walked over to the other two men telling them if they had no more information they needed to let him know now. They had nothing more to add, so Edward told Jasper, and Emmett to show Paul some of the finer ropes of torture, and then dispose of their bodies. Paul nodded, and still had that wicked smile on his face. He turned to Emmett, and Jasper to be taught the finer methods of torture; something Paul hoped to further his position in the family. He still wanted his 'rite of vengenace' against Caius, and the Calabrese family, and would have it.

PPOV

Paul also knew he still had to prove himself to Edward. I know he felt I would turn against them, but I had done I research on black mamba, and knew Seth was as good as dead. He just wish he could have kept him from even venturing down that road. Now, he had to live with the fact he failed to be there for him, but he would make it right as far as his being done wrong by Caius. No way he was going to get away with what he done. No fucking way.

"Now, teach me...everything you both know. I got a lot to take out on this Caius. He is going to pay," and they set to work having their fun on the two men.

EPOV

Meanwhile, Cal was taking Edward back to his old apartment so he could get cleaned up, and they could dispose of their clothes. Cal needed to pick up some of his clothes in the process.

When they finally arrived at his new apartment, as they were going up in the elevator Edward told Cal they would need to meet with everyone tomorrow. They had to make plans, and Edward was going to meet with Aro, and Marcus Calabrese.

They were met at the elevator with Ant pointing a gun at them. "Sorry, we were not sure you were alone, and I was not about to take any chances," Ant said as he lowered his gun.

"That's fine, Ant. Better safe than sorry. I appreciate your being extra cautious. Everything alright around here?"

"Yeah, no problems. Bella cooked us dinner, and said to let her know when you got here. She had you, and Cal some dinner put away."

"Thanks, Ant. Go ahead to whatever you were doing. You do know there are extra bedrooms downstairs when you get ready. Everything is stocked, so make yourself comfortable, alright? Where is she, by the way?"

"They are still in the media room."

"Ant, Sean may be coming over. I'm not sure. Hold on," as I pull out my phone calling Sean. "Hey, you coming over here? You do know Angela is still here. I told them not to leave." Alright, I'll let them know. I got greeted by Ant pointing his gun at me," laughing as I told Sean. "Alright, I'll tell him. We are planning a meeting early tomorrow, alright."

I hung up with Sean, and walked into the media room to find Angela, and Bella both sound asleep. A movie was still playing, but they were out for the night.

After the night I just spent I just wanted my girl in my bed. To hold her close, and sleep through the night. I picked her up, and was headed towards my bedroom as Sean walked in. I told him to take the guest bedroom on this floor, and I'd see him tomorrow.

I took Bella into my bedroom closing the door. I stripped down to my briefs, and crawled in beside her. I pulled her close burying my nose in her hair. We were safe for now. Tomorrow I was going to work to end this bunch of shit with the Calabrese family. I was tired of all the pointless threats...especially made towards Bella. They would ALL die before they hurt her. Of this I was sure.

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