King of Hearts

Chapter 36 – Let Me Hurt You.

Hash's POV, Soul compound, Boston.

The sun was starting to rest upon the city as I got back to the compound. A few guards greeted me as always, but as I stepped out the one nearest to me said.

"Hey Hash?"

Looking to him I smiled to see it was the head of Soul's personal guard and Caporegimes making his way to me with a soft smile.

"What's is it Vexer?" I asked in concern as he stopped before me.

Vexer was an ex-Spetsnaz operator who got discharged due to extreme cruelty to a prisoner they had on an op in Afghanistan back in 2006. He's alone; the second most skilled killer in this family. First being me. Vexer anyway, was a hedgehog about six foot and had a thin coat of red quills. Very dark to me, but I like to think if you put us together we'd be a hell of a candy cane to bite into.

Looking me in the eyes he replied.

"Don Soul wants to see you."

"For?" I questioned feeling as if I haven't gotten a chance to sit down since this morning.

Shrugging his shoulders he replied.

"Got me, but I would mind yourself when you go to wake him. Wasn't in the best mood when I got around to checking in on him."

"He's in bed?" I wondered as I began to head to the entrance to the compound.

Following at my side, Vexer replied.

"You know it. Guy had a few drinks then passed out. He didn't get any rest last night so I can't say I blame him. Seemed a little frizzed if you catch my drift." Stated Vexer as his thick Russian accent made it's way into my ears.

Patting his shoulder I replied.

"I got it don't worry. Do me a favor while your here."

"What is it?" He wondered as we made our way up the stairs passed Don Soul's office.

"Go to my car and in the glove box I have a picture of a guy I need help tracking down. See if you can spare the time, will ya?" I urged as he nodded and replied.

"Yeah, not a problem."

"Alright, thanks." I said with a small smile as we reached Soul's room where two of his personal's waited by the door as always.

Making my way to them, I watched as they nodded and gently got the door for me. After turning the lock and letting me by, they shut the door and I looked to find my boss out-cold under his sheets.

Shaking my head as I neared, I stared at him deeply to see the breaks in his coat. He must have been going crazy in that office again.

Gently looking onto his eyes, I let out a sigh and slowly got to his side to reach for his shoulder.

The second my finger came in touch however, I was powered at with a grip that took my neck by surprise.

Don Soul was spooked and in a gasping tone I shouted.

"It's me...boss!"

I swear his hand got tighter as I shouted again.

"Hash!"

In reaction, he released my neck and I immediately went to gasp for air.

Looking on to him as I regained my composure I stated.

"Must have been some good booze to get you all paranoid! What the fuck man!?" I said still slightly caught off guard as he got his eyes to me.

Quickly shaking his head he replied.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean too do that Hash."

Smiling, I replied with a chuckle.

"Yeah, I bet."

Calmly watching as he threw his legs out from the bed sheets and onto the floor he stated.

"I mean it. I was just up all night thinking."

"Now that I believe." I stated as I offered him my hand.

Gently he pushed it away and remained seated as he went on to say.

"I'm just lost on Robotnik. I've always been able to read people. It's a gift of mine."

Calmly nodding, I continued to listen as he looked back to my eyes.

"I can't read him. Whatever he's got planned I don't have any clue of, and it makes me so mad!" Stated my slightly drunken boss as I came in to urged.

"You can't let that control you right now. We have other things we need to do and Robotnik can't have any idea about what that is. We need to focus on us."

Very slowly Soul nodded to ask.

"Where were you this morning?"

Gently letting my body relax before him I replied.

"I was checking into a lead I got on that guy your looking for. I think I got something you may want to know."

Soul's eyes grew intrigued as I grinned and awaited his response to my statement.

Looking deep into my eyes he asked.

"What?"

"His old partner. I think I found him."

"Where?" He asked almost immediately as I replied.

"Don't know for sure yet. I got Vexer looking into that for me. Once he finds something I'll let you know."

"Make sure of it Hash." Ordered Soul as I nodded and replied.

"Just look to what's ahead sir. It's what we got as a family."

Nodding, Don Soul replied.

"I'll take that under advisement Hash. Just do me a favor now."

"What is it?" I asked in confusion as he looked back to my eyes to reply.

"Make sure you and Vexer are ready to leave this weekend. I want to get to the meeting without any delays."

Nodding I replied.

"Won't be an issue. "

Gently looking down to his own lap, I watched as he dozed off slightly before asking.

"What do you plan on doing at the meeting with Robotnik's kid?"

Roughly rubbing his hands under his eyes he replied in a mumbled tone.

"I plan to do nothing. I just want to see him. That's all."

"No questions? I asked in concern as he chuckled.

"Oh I'm asking questions. Same as all the other Dons who will be there."

"But?" I questioned as he looked back to my eyes to reply.

"My questions will be more...personal."

Giving me a sharp smile, I grew worried as he just started to laugh to himself.

After some time he said.

"Fuck that whiskey. My head is pounding."

"Want me to let you rest?" I wondered in concern as he nodded and replied.

"Yes please. Just make sure nothing happens while I'm out of it will ya Hash?"

Making my way for the door I replied.

"No promises."

Giving me a glare as I exited the room, I watched as the guards locked it back up to continue my way back outside.

Vexer was at my car looking at the photo as I approached from behind to ask.

"Think you can find him?"

Looking on at the picture Vexer replied.

"Without an issue. Just give me a few days and I'll have something for you Hash."

Patting his shoulder, I smiled and made my way by him and back into my car.

"Where you off to now?" He wondered as I looked out the window.

"Someone has to make sure Don Morgue isn't hitting any of our businesses. I'll be out for a few hours. Don Soul is sleeping, make sure it stays that way."

Nodding to my command, I rolled up the window and made my way for the exit to the compound.

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mT Shadow.