Chapter Five

"The Legacy. I would like it back." He turned around to Mark.

"Where's Christine?"

Mark chuckled. "Crying from pain like a little bitch inside, probably."

Gordon cocked the gun. "Go get her, NOW! Make sure Mr. Hoffman gets her out safe and sound." He turned back to Tori.

"Now, in order for me to gain back the Legacy, I have to kill you both."

"But-!"

"Listen up because I think you'll like it better."

Hoffman threw Christine out the hole in the building. "You're a slimy bitch like your sister, druggie bitch."

Brad and Ryan strained Hoffman again.

Christine held her hand. "The bastard broke my hand but I think I'll be okay."

They both turned to Tori. "You've had it for far too long." Gordon explained, circling Tori; still aiming at her. "But, I'll make you a deal. If you let me kill Hoffman, I'll let you join me."

"But I don't want to join your team!" She yelled.

"You will or you'll die too! You have a lot of experience and I need a girl like you on my side. If you want Hoffman to live, I'll sadly kill you so choice wisely."

Tori hung her head, shaking her head. "That's not fair.." she whispered.

Gordon chuckled. "I know it's not, E-Beth. But, that's life. Anyway, don't you want to kill Hoffman for having feelings for Christine and fucking her."

Tori's world shattered. She looked past Gordon to see Hoffman speechless. "You...you did it. You lied to me.."

"Oh, I thought you knew. Whoops." Gordon chuckled.

Hoffman exploded. "No, I didn't!"

Christine yelled back. "Yes it is! We could have done it all night if it wasn't for Hoffman saying he was tired."

Tori ran her fingers through her hair then slapped her hand by her side. "I should have known."

Hoffman shook his head. "Victoria, don't listen to this crap! It's not true! I told you the truth, listen to me!"

Tori exploded back. "Oh yeah?! Why should I listen to you? I knew you were cheating on me." A tear rolled down her cheek.

"Fuck, Tori! It's not true, someone was following me. I was so nervous about us! It was probably one of these fuckers!"

Gordon yawned. "Well, as fun as this is, I have to cut the fun short." He walked behind Tori and played with her hair; even smelled it.

"Do you want to kill Hoffman?" He whispered in her ear.

Tori wiped her tears. "I don't know.."

Gordon wrapped his arms around her and held her hands. He rested his head on her shoulder.

Hoffman seriously got jealous. "Let her go, fuck you!"

Gordon planted the gun in her hands. "Kill..him.."

Mark shook his head. "Don't do it Tori. You know I love you and I'm sorry for everything."

Tori walked up to Hoffman with tears in her eyes. She knelled down on her knees to his eye level.

"Mark." She put her head against his. "We've been through so much. Don't you think it's time to die together?"

Mark shook his head. "No, Tori!"

"But...we've killed so many people. Don't you think we should give it up? I've had just as much fun as you did, but, a leader and their accomplice die together. Just look at John and Amanda."

"We can be better than them. We can make it through, just don't let him have the advantage."

Gordon walked between them. "Come on Tori, let's made a decision." He stood them a few feet away from Hoffman. "Might get a little messy."

Tori's vision became blurry with tears. "Do I have to?" She whispered.

Gordon brought the gun up with her hands. "Yeah, or you both die."

Mark leaned his head to the left. "Oh..Tori."

Tori sniffled and chocked on her tears. She turned around to Gordon and shoved him to the ground, kicking his cane to the side and pointing the gun at him. Christine tried to intervene.

"No, Christine! Let her be." Gordon got on his knees.

"Stay down!" Tori yelled, wiping her nose on her jacket.

"Okay, but, you can shot me. This is obviously a test, so pick the right choice."

Tori gripped the gun with both hands and pointed at Gordon. "I don't care...just die.." She pulled the trigger...but nothing came out.

"What..?" Tori looked inside the chamber..nothing. She dropped the gun as Gordon came up to his feet.

"I knew you were going to fail. You don't think things through Elizabeth." He pulled out another gun his coat. "Oh, and thanks for the plans you and Hoffman drew for me. These are going on the fridge." He chuckled.

"You're a monster..." She muttered through her teeth.

Mark shoved the boys aside. Gordon and Tori just stood still, watching him. Hoffman broke their necks one by one but soon stopped when Christine pulled out a pistol.

"Stay right there, lover boy." She smiled.

"Bravo, Detective Hoffman." He applauded. "You still have it in you but not for longer." He walked a few steps away from Tori.

Thinking Gordon was walking about, Tori ran to hug Hoffman when Gordon shot her in the stomach. A loud bang rang through her ears along with a high pitched noise.

Tori's eyes widened and she held her stomach. It bled through her jacket, staining her hands. She looked down at them then at Mark. "Hoff...man." She collapsed into his arms. "It fucking hurts." She glazed at him.

Hoffman laid her on the ground.

Christine smiled and walked to Mark. "Now you can hang with me." She hugged him.

Mark snatched the gun and shot Christine dead in the face. She fell over, bleeding from her forehead.

Gordon reached into his coat pocket for bullets. "Damn it Hoffman!"

Mark shot Gordon in the right thigh then picked up Tori and ran into the woods surrounding them.

Tori put her hand and head on his chest. "I...I am going to die.." Her voice sounded airy.

Mark shook his head. "You'll make it kid. You've been through worse." A gun shot pierced his left shoulder.

Gordon chuckled. "Can't run forever!" He said, clutching his thigh.

Hoffman fell to the ground ,dropping Tori. Tori helped herself up, holding her stomach. She leaned against a tree. "Mark..come on."

Mark got on his feet. He grabbed her hand and kissed her. "I'm sorry for everything. I loved you every second, since the minute we've met."

Another gun shot dug into Hoffman's neck. He held his neck while he bled to the ground. Tori cried and collapsed over him.

"Stay with me. Please, don't go." Tori cried on his chest.

Gordon pointed the gun at Tori. "Now, get up. You are my new accomplice and I will carry on the Legacy."

Tori was overwhelmed by Mark dying. She got up and turned to Gordon with all her strength. "Aren't you tired?! Leave us alone! You can have the Legacy, we don't want it anymore!"

Gordon laughed. "You still don't get it. I want the satisfaction of killing Mark Hoffman. He needs to go but you, you have a choice. Join me or die with him."

"I'd rather die than to work with you! Why can't you get that I love him and I want to die with him. But no, you WANT me to join you and it will KILL you if I disagree."

"Tori..." Mark's eyes closed.