Claudia spent the next few days restructuring security on the property. Johnny was in awe of his sister. She sure had changed. He watched her as she set up surveillance cameras throughout the property, hired more security and made plans to redo the fence that surrounded the house. She said it was too easy to scale. He wasn't sure what she had been doing for the last ten years, but it was obvious that she had grown into a force to be reckoned with. Even Trevor was keeping his distance from her. Johnny had seen very little of Trevor since that incident the first night Claudia had arrived. Johnny figured Trevor was off somewhere trying to dig up as much information as possible on his older sister. Trevor likes to know everything about the people he dealt with. Johnny was taking the fact that Trevor had stayed away this long to mean that he found some things he didn't like. He must have discovered that his sister could back up every word she spoke.
Johnny put on his coat and waited in the foyer for his sister to come down. They were off to a meeting with the five families. Claudia's idea. She had asked him to call the meeting as way to introduce her to all the players in town. She wanted everyone to know who she was and what her role was in the organization. Johnny still wasn't sure this was a good idea, but his sister was more than a little insistent on the meeting.
Claudia looked over her bed where her barrage of weapons laid. The first thing she had done after her arrival was to replenish her collection. Airport security made it hard to travel with her toys. She ran her hand over the many different tools. Her hand stopped on a six inch dagger. She picked it up and eyed it. She then slid it into the holder she had strapped to her leg. The dagger slid smoothly into it and then was hidden when she lowered her pants leg. She wore a pair of black form fitting jeans with a wide black belt and a white button up collared shirt. She reached back down and found the small razor sharp knives. They were only an inch or so long and they looked like nail files, but they were deadly sharp. She placed about six of them in slots she had along her belt. One needed to be extremely accurate when throwing these, but Claudia wasn't worried. She only missed when she wanted too. She then strapped on her double shoulder holster and placed her twin black sleek guns in them and put her leather jacket on to cover it. "There" She said to the mirror. "Now I don't feel naked." She reached down and picked up her makeup and fixed up her face.
Johnny watched his sister descend the stairs. She had really grown into a beautiful, sexy woman. The last memory he had of his sister she had braces and thick glasses. She was no where near this gorgeous woman that was now here to protect him. "Ready." She said. Johnny nodded and they made their way out the door with four large men in tow.
When they arrived at the meeting point Claudia instructed the men where to wait and then she entered with Johnny. All the members of the five families were there along with their enforcers. Johnny entered first and Claudia followed him.
One of the men started to stand and protest. "Hey, hey, hey…who is this?"
"She's with me." Johnny told him and motioned for him to be seated.
Johnny sat in the empty seat and Claudia stood directly behind him, looking as menacing as all the other enforcers. Sonny sat directly across from Johnny. Jason standing beside him. Claudia gave all the men the once over. Her eyes fixed on Jason. The other enforcers stood behind their bosses. Jason was standing next to his. Like his equal. Jason watched her intently trying to figure out who this woman was and how she fit in with Johnny.
Johnny began to speak. "I called this meeting to introduce you all someone. This here is my sister, Claudia." Johnny pointed to his sister behind him. "She's here to help me run the family business. Her words are my words. She's my right hand. You'll show her the same respect you showed my father and you show to me."
All the men looked at each other. One of the men spoke up, "Who said we respected you?" The table broke out in laughter.
Johnny pounded his fist on the table and then Claudia stepped forward and stood next to her brother. The table went silent.
Claudia's face was cold, devoid of emotion. "You will respect my brother or you'll answer to me." She pulled back her jacket and displayed the twin weapons at her side. "I'm here to ensure my brother's safety and eliminate any obstacles that get in his way." She said with deadly conviction.
The same man that had spoke before pushed his chair back from the table and open his legs displayed his crotch. "Take care of this obstacle." He said and gestured provocatively.
Claudia smiled seductively, took her hand and placed it on her belt. She reached in and pulled out one of the razor sharp knives she had enclosed in there. She threw it so fast no one had time to react. It embedded itself centimeters away from his family jewels. She was on his enforcer before he had a chance to react. He was pinned up against the wall her forearm across his throat and her gun in the other hand waving it at the other men. She spoke loud and clearly. "I will not hesitate to kill each and every one of you if you threaten my brother. You can underestimate me if you want, but it will be the last thing you'll do."
The smiles around the table stopped. Sonny sat forward in his chair. He didn't say a word, but his expression was grim. Jason expression remained unchanged, but inwardly he watched in awe. She moved like a jungle cat. Fast and without warning. He had no doubt that the woman was as predator. She would back up every word. This changed the playing field. Sonny would have to re-evaluate his strategy where Johnny was concerned. Johnny was no longer a pawn in Trevor's hand. With the might of the Zacchara organization at his finger tips and newly discovered force to back it up. Johnny would not be an easy target.
Claudia lowered her arm away from the man she had pinned up against the wall. She holstered her weapon and then made her way to his boss. She slid her hand up between his legs and then snatched her knife out of the chair. "I hope I've made myself clear. Johnny is off limits. Anyone who threatens him will have to deal with me." She takes the knife she had removed and wipes it up against his crotch. "And next time, I won't miss on purpose." She returns the knife to its home.
Johnny stood up from the table. "Meeting over." He announced and walked out the door. His sister walking behind him memorizing each and every face. They all were in shock and disbelief. All except for one. Jason Morgan was watching just as intently as she was watching them. He showed no emotion, no fear or concern. Out of all the people in the room, he would be her biggest threat.