Chapter 15 Barbarossa's Payment
"Barbarossa please let go of the Contessa" Scipio called out to the man.
Barbarossa let go of the girl and walked toward the merry - go - round with excitement in his eyes.
"This is the legendary merry - go - round of the merciful sisters." He squealed with anticipation.
He walked around the merry - go - round admiring it, like he was laying his eyes on something made out of pure gold.
"Do you want to ride it?" Scipio asked him, giving a mischievous look to the Conte who gave him a big smile back.
"Do you think I should?" Barbarossa asked Scipio.
"Sure, why not get rid of the aches and pains" Scipio said patting Barbarossa on the back.
"Which mount should I choose" Barbarossa asked eagerly.
Scipio looked to Abby in a way that only meant that he was up to something.
"The lion" Abby called back, winking at Scipio.
Barbarossa climbed on top of the winged lion as Abby went over to the Conte and Prosper.
"Give him a ride to remember" She whispered to them.
The Conte and Prosper spun the handle of the merry - go - round. Barbarossa started to spin around and around backwards. The pace started to pick up and smoke began to build around the merry - go - round. Barbarossa let out a few screams. Then the wooden merry - go - round started to catch fire. The wing from the lion broke off and the merry - go - round started to fall apart. Pieces of it shot in the air exploding like fireworks. The rumble of the merry - go - round laid at their feet.
"No, my life's work. That fat greedy pig. I'm going to get him" the Conte whined to his sister.
A 7 year old boy emerged from the wreckage. The suit he was wearing was way too big on him.
"That was the ride from hell" the boy whimpered
"Barbarossa, can I suggest a better tailor?" Scipio laughed.
"Come on we should go" Abby said looking up at the lightened sky.