I was going to write this earlier, but the light left a lot of Puerto Rico, and it just so happened that my house was also affected. I typed this up quickly, and had to face my brother's wrath, so I hope you like.
After Danielle had gotten a bath; which was pretty embarassing because Virginia wouldn't leave until she made sure Dany wasn't hurt in any other way; Benny had brought some oversized clothing, which she had gotten in. Then, she had gone to sleep on the couch, having a nightmare. She was shaken out of it by Benny, then managed to fall asleep again.
Then, in the morning, Virginia had awoken her, and then taken her to the nearest mall. After getting her in new clothes, some which were to soothe Virginia; which thought girls should wear dresses; and others that were good for Dany to use for anything that she might need. When they left the motel, Virginia made her dress in a short white dress, which showed off her curves, and contrasted beautifully with her dark skin. Her short black hair was hidded by a long wig, which Virginia had made her wear to keep up appearances. And, Danielle suspected that they had recently looked at the back of a milk carton.
To say she was surprised to learn that Benny was really the Bugsy Siegel, would be like saying speedster's ate little. It was enough to leave her in a state of shock, which made Virginia have to slap her to Dany get back in the loop. This was Stuff's killer, and now he was treating her like a close friend. Let's just say it took all of her will to not jump and attack the man right there.
And, to make it worse, Benny and Virginia had suddenly gotten this idea of making her their daughter, who was going to take over his crime kingdom, and the Flamingo hotel once they were gone. The hotel hadn't even been made! But, that didn't stop Benny from making her his new kind of rookie.
Her first mission was to pick-pocket one of the opposing gang members. She didn't know why, but she went along with it. Could be because she wanted to live, and she knew what the consecuences of not following Benny were, or because she wanted to be accepted by someone. Maybe, it was just a dormant need to have someone treating her like a daughter, and not like a toy.
The name of the man was unknown to her, but she knew that he was from an opposing gang. And, Bugsy didn't do well with competition. She had heard the stories. She knew for a fact that Stuff was brained by a crowbar because he called Benny by a nickname he hated. She felt disgusted with herself as she tripped the man, then helped him get up, while taking his wallet while she was saying sorry.
Benny and Virginia had greeted her with open arms, telling her how happy they were, and that the money was hers. She smiled back shyly, but couldn't help but feel happy. She was finally being accepted by somebody, and she just couldn't bring herself to care that they were criminals, becasue they accepted her.
The next day, Benny decided to show her to his most trusted gangsters, which caused an uproar.
"How the hell could you bring a kid in!" An older man, with a Hawaiian shirt that was popped open, showing a white shirt underneath, with tobacco breath, and stained brown dress pants, yelled at Benny, while standing up and throwing his cigarette away.
"You're the one that says to not bring kids in! So what the hell is she doing here!" Another one, a much younger one that had white growing at his sideburns, dressed in a pretty expensive suit, yelled at Benny, but getting up much more calmly.
More yells came his way, but he just stayed calm, hands planted on either of Danielle's shoulders, while she only looked down, scared of the other men. She now was wearing some white skinny jeans, with a blue tight shirt, and Virginia allowed her to leave without a wig. Her short black hair was spiky, and her bangs were red.
"Gentlemen, calm down!" Another man spoke up, this one had glasses, wearing a suit also, and he had a cocky smile. "I'm pretty sure Benny-Boy here has a reason for the girl."
Benny nodded at the man, then let go of Danielle and walked forwards. "You, you are my most trusted contributors and employees, and that is exactly why I am telling you this. I found her on the streets, and I've taken her in to decimate the competition." He told them, but stopped when more yells were thrown his way.
"You said no kids! So I'm pretty sure that means no kids!" An ugly looking mug yelled, his voice deeped while his beefy hands waved crazily.
Benny only waited calmly until they stopped, and the men managed to do so. "Now, as I was saying, I mean no kids on drugs," He said, giving a pointed look at the older gentleman with the Hawaiian shirt, "No easy way for kids to get alcohol," He said, giving another look at the nicely dressed man, "And no letting them in on the violence." He finished, looking at the mug. "She is here, because she is going to help me control the gang." He told them, smiling slyly.
The men that were pointed out all crossed their arms, not believing him. "How do you plan on doing that?" The sharply dressed man asked, looking like the most vocal and daring of the trio to Danielle.
"Simple. She's a beautiful young woman, and they're all desperate men. Whoever tries to get with her, even when they know the rules, will be executed as soon as possible. That way, the group of traitors and pedophiles in our gang will go down, and you won't have to worry about your own daughters walking around." He smiled, then looked at them as if waiting for an answer.
The older man was the first to break, when he sighed and nodded. "You're right, Benny. I tell you, I'm scared of my little Angelina being with so many men. She deserves the best, and I know these boys cannot control themselves." He said, taking out his gold necklace and popping it open, looking at the picture of his little angel.
The mug only crossed his arms, then nodded. "I don't like the idea of it being your kid, Benny, but if takes out the sickos of our own gang, I'll agree with it."
Then, they all looked at the sharply dressed man. "Come on, Raúl, you can't tell me you don't agree." Benny told him, smiling from behind Danielle.
The man, now Raúl, then sighed and nodded. "As you all know, I just recently had a daughter, and I agree. No matter how they seem, men are usually pigs, especially hoods like the ones under us."
Benny smiled, then leaned down so his mouth was next to Danielle's ear. "And, hook, line, sinker." He whispered, then laughed.
Danielle smiled, a little uncomfortable, then smiled brightly at the other men. And, she just tried to ignore the sinking feeling in her stomach.
"Wait, Benny, how will she protect herself if something goes wrong?" The nerdy looking one asked, making the smiles end.
Benny hummed in thought, then suddenly threw a punch towards Dany's head. She fell in a split, then quickly retaliated by sweeping his feet under him. Then, she jumped up from spot, and jumped oh him. Straddling him, she put her right forearm to his neck, with her left holding his right hand, holding the pressure point.
Noticing what she just did, she jumped off of him and started apologizing. Benny got up with her help, then shook his head and smiled. "No need to apologize, Cam, I was testing you." He told her, then turned to the other men. "I think she'll be okay if she needs to fight."
That night, it was her first test on the seductive part of her job. Wearing a dress that Virginia had specifically picked out for her, which was a dark red, with a very low V-neck, and short enough that she was sure that they could see her underwear. She knew she looked to be older with the makeup, and with the high heels, she should look almost nineteen. She slowly walked down an alleyway in Nevada, and she didn't even know where she was. Only thing she knew was that she was close to Las Vegas.
"Ooh, look at that fine piece o' tail." She heard someone say, then whistle.
She only continued walking, trying to ignore her instincts. Benny was hidded as a sniper on the roof of a building, and he would shoot anyone that tried to do something to her. She hated this part of the job, but at least Benny told her that after today, the rest of the week would be spent helping coordinate the drugs, helping Virginia making sure everything was fine with the still-in-blueprints Flamingo hotel.
Then, three men jumped out of their hiding spots, walking towards her. The leader was white, with his hair spiked up, and had blonde guylights. His smile was predatory, and he was walking with swagger. The other two were black, and they were chuckling to themselves.
"Hey honey, what might be your name?" The leader asked, walking directly up to her and circling her.
Dany stayed still, trying to look like an innocent victim. "I-I was just looking for a hit." She spoke, voice sounding more mature so they would believe her.
The man smiled, then grabbed her right arm and turned her around, pulling her to his body. "Well, I just so happen to work for a very well known dealer here, and I could give you some." He said, kissing her neck. She tried her best not to gag and push him away. "You know, if you gave me something." He whispered, moving his mouth to lick her ear.
Then, without warning, the man fell down. The other two didn't know what happened, but Dany knew instantly. She was already used to the silenced shot, and that was exactly what Benny used to kill him. Then, the one on the right fell, making the left one take out his knife, shaking nervously.
"Show yourself!" He yelled, but his next shout was caught in his throat as a bullet hit his throat.
Dany looked around her, at the circle of dead men, and winced slightly. She wanted their approval, but everything in her mind told her to run away. To get away as fast as possible, never look back, and go back to the West's. But, she only lied to herself and continued walking, as Benny told her how well she did.
"Now, meet me in the car, and we'll continue with our cleansing." He told her, then she nodded and walked to the front of the alley way.
A black car was waiting for her, and she got in without any hesitation. Benny was already there, smiling at her, then put a hand on her shoulder. "You did a good job, Carmen. Just four more spots, and then you'll be in the warehouse as my assistant." He told her, trying to make her happy.
She gave him a fake smile, then nodded. She was trying to tell herself she was okay with this, with Benny using her as the prey for the wolves, okay with being in a gang, okay with scratching the surface of the dark underground, okay with going against everything she was ever taught, and that she was okay with seeing people die in front of her. If she told that to herself enough, she might end up believing it.
Okay, there's the tenth chapter. Three reviews, and I'll update tomorrow. And, I'll give a dedication to whoever knows why I chose for her fake name to be Carmen. It's in a very good song.