Mafia Fire

Chapter Two

Over Heard

"Ryley seems so be quiet the troublesome these days, He also acts very jumpy. Maybe it isn't a good idea to tell him so soon, wait until he's older…" As that person spoke Ryley softly walked into the castle still hidden in the foyer. "Maybe Xavier's age. He'll get out of the gothic age and smarten' up!"

Link sat there rubbing his chin and pondering. "That seems logical but he must know about the mafia, it is stupid to be hiding it all these years. When I told his brother, Xavier was delighted and wanted to join ASAP."

"Dad, just tell him."

"I will, but we need to discuss our problems." Link got up and walked around the room slowly like a hawk. "Ryley doesn't have nearest clue what my real job is. It was indeed a big mistake not to tell him all these years but we need a plan to make him either say 'yes' or keep his mouth shut. If he doesn't agree. That is our biggest problem."

Ryley felt his anger grow like a deadly virus, Thanks to him, his best friend was killed in one of their fires. "I hate… when people go behind my back…" he spoke silently to himself, His head also felt a bit woozy and pounding rapidly 'am I getting sick?'

"Although!" One member stood up "He doesn't like the fires we arsenate, remember that incident a last year? His friend was killed, and we almost killed Ryley in the process. If it weren't for you jumping into that fire to save him, Ryley would be dead! Wouldn't asking him to join something he immensely loathes would be a good idea? I don't think so."

Link sat back down in his chair and folded his hands "I have made my mind, I'm going to tell him, but what is he says no?"

"Then force him."

"Yeah!" Link laughed, "That's the thing we do best around here." Everyone laughed after that un-heartening sentence.

Xavier laughed "brawn after brains"

Ryley laughed a bit, 'everyone there had brawn and no brains.' He got a bit closer but again stayed hidden in the foyer.

"Should we have meetings like this? What if people figure out that the king has a illegal organization right under his nose?" A monster of a person with a huge deep voice and a thick accent spoke.

Link gave a sleek demonic glare "They won't find out will they now?"

"N-no they won't"

"Good, does anyone remember why I continued this tradition?" Link stood up and walked slowly around the room again. "Anyone?"

"So…you would have even more money?" One brave person added in after a long period of silence.

"No, its family. And for family to continue the don's son must continue the business. Now Xaiver, he's strong, and has a good backbone when he speaks. But him alone can't run a business like this. It requires lots of thinking, planning and strategy. Xaiver can't do that; he'll kill first and ask questions later. But Ryley, he uses his head to complete things, although he might not be a genius – he can out think and counter back anything."

Ryley felt his knees get weaker; it was too much for him to handle… dropping his backpack unaware he pushed his back against the wall and slid down.

"Sir Link." The castle butler interrupted, "Master Ryley might be returning soon, I suggest you wait for his arrival."

"Yeah, good idea. Meeting dismissed!" He yelled, the entire castle could hear his dad's yell no matter where they were –even in the basement. Link was that kind of man, a huge muscle mass with a crisp voice. Ryley…was not. He quite Slim and had no build what so ever, and had a soft smoothing voice like his mother.

Ryley summoned his strength buy using the wall as a guide like into the living room, he glanced at his dad for half a second and started heading towards his room.

"Ryley! Your home!"

"…Yeah"

"Come here I need to talk to you—"

"I'm not feeling so well right. Maybe later." He walked with a dark shadow on his face into his room, and shut his door silently. He collapsed on his bed face first into his pillow and fell asleep surprisingly fast.

Back in the living room Link sighed, "That was weird. Usually he would spell it out that he was tired instead of just walking…away…"

Xaiver shrugged his shoulders "Meh, whatever if he's tired let 'em sleep and tell him at dinner"

"Ok, by the way what are we having for dinner?" Link asked

"Nothing special Sire" The butler replied shortly after.

Link cracked his back "ok then. Call me when dinner's ready." He started to un-button his suit as he walked into his room and into the bathroom to take a shower.

Xaiver held a tight a fist and marched in front of Ryley's room and pounded on the door "RYLEY LISTEN TO DAD WHEN HE IS SPEAKING OR SAY GOOD BYE TO ALL YOUR TEETH!" He screamed and punched the door then finally walked away.

Ryley opened one eye as he woke up, he rubbed his forehead due to it's excessive pounding. 'It's not as bad as before…I better not get to active…' he thought to himself as he pushed himself up. Ryley washed his face with warm water, as soon as turned off the water Link screamed from up stairs.

"GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!"

Ryley rolled his eyes; he opened his window and let the nice summer air refresh his mind. It was peaceful in Hyrule today…no wars, no threats, no problems –so far- but it was nice to open your window and hear the wind wishing through the trees and the water making its way down river with the bird chirping in the back ground. Ryley closed his eyes, he felt his head ache start to diminish.

The door squeaked open as the butler walked in "Master Ryley."

Ryley was still half dazed and couldn't hear him, he came too after he realized "Oh, sorry I was day dreaming…"

"Master Ryley dinner is ready. Please come into the dining room as soon as you're done." He bowed and left the room.

Ryley rubbed his eyes, the room inside was un-balanced and dark for a short minute before his dark eyes converted the image. Ryley got dressed for dinner, he wore a black unique blend of clothing, and it had a fancy look to it, but also a punk tint in it. It was one of his favorites. Ryley fixed his hair and let it still stat in a tail but the ribbon was tucked underneath his back.

Link got out of the shower and dried his head; he chucked the towel on his bed and pulled out his silver tuxedo with the red chest tie in it. He combed his hair back and let two strands curl in front of his forehead. He straightened his back and walked outside into the grand hallway, he then almost 'marched' into the living room –he was the first one there.

Xaiver removed his shirt and put on his dark red tuxedo with a white lining around it. Out of all three suits it was the only one a bow. He messed up hair and let tangle a bit but it still had a style in it. He looked identical to Link; just he had a silky red in his blonde hair and gray eyes. Xaiver opened his door to find his eyes staring at Ryley's shut door. He grinned and clenched his teeth. "Pfft, figures he'll be the last on there."

All three of them sat and different ends of the table, Especially Ryley he wanted to sit farthest away from them as possible.

Ryley stared and poked at his plate, while laying one elbow at the table. He acted quiet and dark at the dinner table. Link stared and Xaiver and Xaiver stared at him, Link then nodded. "Ryley."

The mute child's heart froze "y-yes."

"I need to talk to you. It's very important."

"Really…" Ryley said fore shadowy.

"Guys" Link nodded and glared fatherly at Ryley, Two buff bouncers walked over to Ryley and put their beefy hands on his shoulders –Ryley felt uneasy and scared. "Ever since I saved Hyrule from 'that' I was blessed with a job. That Job has really been fun and changed me a lot. But my time is far from over. Yet when it has ended. You and Xaiver can take it over can continue the family business! That business…is the"

Ryley laughed manically. "…The mafia."

Link a step backwards "How'd you know?"

"I over heard you earlier today. AND NO, I' am NOT joining."

Link laughed "too bad. You have no choice!"

"No,"

"Ryley" Link started to raise his voice.

"Dad how could you!" Ryley's eye formed small tears. He started to struggle. "Because of you my friend is dead! I was heart broken after that, after then I've been against you these past year. The person I hated for causing pain and suffering was my old man. I can't even call you dad now,"

Link smirked "Then what are you ganna call me?"

"A MONSTER!" Ryley yelled.

He shook his head. "Let him go." The guards that were forcing Ryley let go. Ryley secretly started to brace himself as Link walked closer…and closer towards him. "Let me say it for you!" Link charged after Ryley "TOO BAD!" He slapped him across his cheek. Ryley's eyes lay empty and he looked emotionally destroyed, more tears bore from Ryley's demonic eyes and they ran down his face. Link pushed the chair Ryley was sitting in; it fell backwards as Ryley hit his head on the stone floor. He squinted at the pain in his pounding head.

Ryley rolled sluggishly off the ruin chair he laid on his back and looked hurt. Link rolled his eyes and reached his strong arm out to help Ryley up, Link then gave a business look "C'mon, you'll be the strongest in the world. I promise no one will hurt you – ever." Ryley gave a fake smile and grabbed his hand. Link pulled him up and said, "Welcome"

Ryley gave a 'what the hell' look, "I didn't say I was joining"

Link sighed and grabbed Ryley by the shoulders and shook him yelling "I DON'T CARE, I"LL FORCE YOU IF I HAVE TO!" Ryley pulled his dad's hand of hi shoulder Link pushed back. "SMARTEN UP OR I"LL FUCKING LOCK YOU IN CELL!"

"SHUT UP!" Ryley bit Links hand so hard it drew small blood, Link gasped at the pain and with his good arm – led in for a punch on Ryley's face, The defending victim held his palm up and cushioned the hit, formed his palm so it grabbed Links hand and twisted it behind his huge back. A cracking sound popped behind him as his back cringed in an awkward way then he span around and kicked him in his back sending him onto the ground chin first.

Everyone couldn't help but stare, Xaiver's eye's lay wide 'He can…fight back?' He glared at Ryley and bit his lip in a pissed off way "You're so fucking dead,"

Ryley's eye that showed anger now turned into wariness, he took small steps backwards, his heart was beating cold blood into his warm body, his head was hammering sickness into his scared mind. Ryley glanced at Xaiver –then at his dad. Link was lying there breathing deep with frustration in his growls and blood crying out of his mouth, he overwhelmed his voice to threaten "Your going to fucking die!" Ryley took a few more steps backwards. He was scared, no matter how many times he ran it through his head the answer was: a beating. It went completely silent as he watched all the members crack their knuckles and prowl closer to him. Xaiver charged after him with his fist Ryley was to distracted to feel the blow in his stomach, As Xaiver was about to prepare for a kick – Ryley dashed out of the living and into the foyer then…outside into freedom Xaiver stopped at the entrance and screamed "YOU BETTER RUN! NEVER COME BACK! I'LL KILL YOU!"

"Xaiver…" Link wept.

"Yes father." He tend to him.

"Get him!" Link growled.

"My pleasure." He sprint out to door into castle court yard to chase after Ryley, Xaiver only knew one thing about Ryley:

He was a fast runner.

End