I deeply apologize for the long delay for the 6th chapter. Was suffering from Writer's Block and was busy with a lot of stuff. But it's a good thing I was able to finish this chapter up.
And with that being said, let's get it on!
Chapter 6
Florence kept trying to contact Annie through her phone, but to no avail. However, she was able to track down the van and limo that was now heading towards the studio.
"Big Band, get ready. They're getting close." Said Florence worriedly.
"As ready as I'll ever be." Big Band replied casually.
As they waited, The Medici gang was getting closer and closer. In no time, they arrived at the studio's huge door, which was wide open. Florence glanced at the black limo as the man himself, Vitale Medici stepped out with Black Dahlia.
As for the van behind them, that was the one Florence was worrying about the most. The goons there were struggling with something inside it.
"Big Band, keep an eye on the van. Annie might be in there." Florence whispered.
Vitale walked up calmly towards the two and said his greetings, but Big Band cut him off.
"Can it, you dirty bastard. You know who we're looking for, and we know you had something to do with it." Big Band snapped.
"I suppose you can say that." Vitale replied before smirking.
The goons then carried Annie out from the van and threw her right next to Vitale. Florence stood still, horrified about what he could do to her.
"A-Annie!" Florence stuttered, but she didn't dare move a muscle as Dahlia pointed her large gun at the helpless girl.
"Where's our money Florence?" Vitale snapped back as Annie squirmed around her spot, screaming for help.
"If you lay even a finger at her, then so help me…" Big Band yelled, but Florence cut him off.
"N-no, Big Band. Let them have the money." Florence said before winking discreetly at him. Big Band just merely smirked.
"We want every single penny that you have." Black Dahlia added before moving her gun closer to Annie. "Otherwise this girl will have one heck of a bullet hole through her head."
(I don't use the actual swear word, sue me)
Annie gave one good look at the huge gun's barrel and let out a tiny squeak before she went as stiff as a statue.
"Don't you dare!" One of the stage crew members cried out as he ran to the scene, carrying a large black briefcase over to Florence and showed her the money.
After closing the case with a deep sigh, Florence handed it out to Vitale. "If this satisfies you, then let Annie go."
Vitale chuckled, and then took the case from Florence. Just then, Dahlia grabbed Annie by the shoulder, and the girl yelped t this.
"What're you doing?!" Florence asked, panicked as Dahlia put her gun's muzzle on the side of Annie's head.
When she felt the gun beside her head, she let out another tiny squeak and started whimpering. Big Band looked around desperately, but now he didn't dare to say anything, seeing how Annie's life was at stake.
And then, as Vitale was about to signal Dahlia to make a run for it, something was thrown from behind Dahlia and hit her mechanical shoulder, dislocating it and the gun aimed upwards causing it to blow up another hole in the studio's ceiling beside the hole that Sagan made earlier.
"What was that?!" Dahlia asked furiously before turning around to see Beowulf and Peacock.
"Not so fast you rotten vermin!" Peacock yelled mockingly.
Annie looked over her shoulder and she caught a glimpse at the two. She sighed with relief, knowing that things were looking up from that point on.
End Of Chapter 6
Shoutout to User: Vos Mos Amplio for the support and his motivation.