King of Hearts

Chapter 70 – An Understatement.

Don Jeremiah Soul's POV, Soul compound, Boston.

"What do you want me to do boss?" Wondered Vexer as I had my head being treated by a family doctor.

Thanks to Hash I was giving a few stitches above my eyebrow. Part of me felt like I deserved it, but another wanted me to kill him for his intolerance to my reasons for what happened between us. I had a lot more to say and he wouldn't let me say it. I can't say I blame him for his actions, but it leaves me in a very sensitive position now. Without an Underboss and without leadership, Don Morgue will soon be aware and he might as well be helped through my gates. I'm defenseless without Hash. My men can only do so much for such a large city alone.

Taking a hold of my remaining dignity I replied to my head Capo.

"Go find him. Don't...don't trouble him Vex for what he did. Just...see if he'll listen to you."

"And if he does sir?" Wondered Vexer as I thought for an answer.

After some draining options I replied.

"Tell him I want to see him. I want to...explain myself. That is something he didn't let me do."

"If you don't mind me asking sir, but what did you do?"

Looking to my doctor I ordered him out and to shut the door behind him before answering to Vexer.

"Shax is my boy. My son. I lost him years ago for many reasons in my mind."

Vexer seemed a little surprised by the sudden information, but continued to let me speak.

"Shax killed my first love. My wife, and his mother. Then he ran...he ran to Don Morgue. My sworn enemy. Shax doesn't see me as a father anymore, but more of a nemesis. I'm sure he wants me dead. But after losing so much I came across him...Hash. It was a lonely day. A day I was force to live with. I was depressed, lost, and even sometimes suicidal."

Rubbing my mouth off of sweat I continued.

"Hash was nothing more then a homeless orphan when I found him. He had talent at such a young age. Enough talent he killed one of my Caporegimes. He even managed to steal my wallet in a swift bump of the shoulders. Well need be sad I was impressed and I was taken back by my loss for Shax. Hash is just like him. Maybe not the same species but the same person. I saw him at that moment and even now as a chance to clear myself for whatever it is I have done to my first boy."

"He never told you?" Wondered Vexer as I shook my head.

"It all happened so fast I was never able to see it. Shax ran and by the time I found out he was gone he had already been inducted into a mob life. No one but me, and now Hash and yourself know that Shax is my son. Besides Morgue."

Feeling some tears I looked to Vex to state.

"I don't know what I did wrong. I was never told anything that could have predicted this to all come. And it seems Shax wasn't enough. Maybe I'm not meant to lead a family. This one and my own. Because each son I've had Vexer had hurt me. The only difference this time is that I understand why Hash is upset. I just wish he knew my side of the story. I wish he could feel like me for a day and see what I did wasn't wrong. But yet...I'm left here once again. Lost, hurt, and heartbroken. With nothing left to live for."

Lowering my head I began to laugh.

"Isn't life grand?" I asked Vexer as he remained silent.

Grabbing my magnum I ordered with a swipe forward of it's barrel.

"Go find him. Just leave me alone now please."

Slowly nodding, I listened as Vexer went through my office door. And once again I was left to contemplate my position. It seems like no matter what I do I'm always meant to be a broken father. A man who doesn't deserve this life I have.

Saying that I truly loved Hash would be an understatement.

Here is another chapter for you all to enjoy. Please drop a review and I'll have chapter 8 for Zone 10 up soon as well.

mT Shadow.