Well as I said I will try and finish this, though doesn't look like anyone is really interested, but I'm going to try anyway. So on to the next chapter.
I just remembered that I didn't give a description of Spade or Ace or Deck in the beginning. Well Spades has brown hair and blue eyes and is about 5'6 and Ace has blond hair and blues eyes and is about 5'4. Deck has brown hair and hazels eyes and is 5'10.
Flashback
At the age of six and five, Emi Rose and Merrick arrived in New York from France to start a new life. They were complicated children, and needy at that, but they knew how to handle themselves. After getting off the ship, they were lost in a crowded sea of people, and lost their parents.
They found that living on the streets was hard work, and tiring as well, until they met Jeremy who was two years older than Emi Rose. He took them in, and the three of them lived in an old warehouse in Queens.
At the age of ten and nine, Emi Rose and Merrick became very good at card games and pick pocketing, thanks to Jeremy's good teaching.
While pick pocketing one day Jeremy and Emi Rose witnessed the bulls dragging two kids toward the refuge, Jeremy being the kind boy he is, distracted the bulls while Emi Rose got the two kids free. They took them in and found out that they were twins – Arthur "King" Krale and Madeline Elizabeth "Queen" Krale. Jeremy, Emi and Merrick taught them everything they knew. One man saw them stealing one day and caught them and made a deal with them if they steal something for him he won't get the bulls on them.
At the age of twelve and eleven Emi and Merrick became Spades and Ace; and Jeremy was known as Deck, and Arthur and Madeline became King and Queen. They began doing job's for people – One man they were working for forced them to let his daughter join their group, Larette "Diamond" Mata. They soon meet Brinnan "Jack" Sorelle and Isabelle "Nine" Sorelle, and they soon met Alec "Heart" Marsh; a very angelic girl who won the hearts of all with her peaceful smile and relaxed attitude, well that's what she seemed like but on the inside she was a tomboy who couldn't wait to be released. Then they met Rian "Joker" Griffen and Shawn "Club" Smith, they met them in a weird way, Rian and Shawn tried to pickpocket Deck, but they didn't get away with it. Instead of them getting punished for it Deck let them join their band of thieves.
At the age of thirteen and twelve, Spades and Ace met Genevieve "Five" Cartoni. Five ran away from the orphanage she'd been living in as long as she could remember. She ran away because the mistress was very cruel. Joker saw her running so fast it was like a blur he said, so he finally caught up with her and brought her to meet everyone and they let her join. The reason she's called Five is because she holds her hand up in saying hello instead of waving. That's how the Cards were formed.
End Flashback
We were all standing around the table in the rundown building; we planned heists in, looking over the plan and talking about the strategy for the job tonight.
"Alright, these are the jobs for the heist tonight: Ace, Club, me and Diamond will retrieve the item. Jack, Heart, and Nine will be the lookouts and whistle when someone's coming. When we get the item, we will make a drop to Joker who will then deliver it to King and Queen. King and Queen will then make a second drop to Five, who will be the runner. She will then deliver the item to the client at the meeting spot, and when everyone's done with their jobs, split up and meet at Tibby's. Everyone make sure to take a lot of side streets and alleys, just to be safe. Don't want anyone being followed. Does everybody understand?" I asked, looking into the excited and eager faces of my gang. Everyone nodded their head.
"This will be da first job we haven't had Deck with us," Nine said wiping the tears from her eyes as she hugged her sister tightly.
"It's alright Nine, Deck's with us in heart and spirit. God is watching him," Jack said, patting the younger on the back for reassurance.
"If I believed in God, you would be right Jack. But God has done nothing for us. If there was a God, he wouldn't have made our lives so difficult, he wouldn't have taken Jeremy away from me and Cohon," I said venomously, looking at everybody's sad and shocked faces. Heart put her arm around me and gave Ace a look. Ace nodded and walked over to us.
"Spades, if there wasn't a God how would we be here? There is a God, he brought us all together, our family," Ace said pulling me into hug and just held me while I cried over my lost love. Joker held on to Five while she cried silently into his shoulder, while Jack murmured to Nine who sobbed into her arms. King and Queen held onto each other afraid that the other might be gone in an instant. Diamond and Club just bowed their head in silence, occasionally rubbing their eyes. The building was quiet, the only sound was of me and my family's silent weeping.
I finally calmed myself down and looked at all the red rimmed eyes of my family, "I do believe in God. I guess I'm just a little mad at him for taking the love of my life away. Oh well, can't always win can we?" I said walking toward the door. "Let's go."
We walked for a bit, chatting about tonight's heist. Joker walked with Five, their heads close together discussing what route Five will take when she delivers the item. Ace and Club were joking and mock fighting each other, acting as if there wasn't a care in the world. King and Queen were arguing about what kind of signal to give if there was any sign of trouble. Jack and Nine where talking to Diamond and Heart about one of the Manhattan boys they met today. To anybody walking the streets, they would think we were just a bunch of ragged and dirty children, on our way to wherever we got to sleep that night. If only they knew.
"So what are we stealing anyway?" Five asked walking closer to Joker for warmth. Joker put his arm around Five and pulled her close.
"Is it a sword? I love swords. They're nice and pointy and they're good at cutting a smirk off a cocky Brooklyn leader that I hate with a passion," Ace said waving a fake sword around and jabbing the air as if stabbing someone.
"Look, she's flirting with him and he ain't even here. I told youse New Age Flirting would be big. I did, tell them Five, tell them I told them it was gonna be big. Go on tell them," Joker said pushing Five in the middle of the group while Ace smacked him in the back of the head for the 'flirting' comment.
"I think they get it Rian, and stop pushing me before you lose your hand and arm," Five said pulling out her knife Deck and I got her as a welcome gift to the group. Five and Joker stared each other down, waiting for the other to give in. Five blinked. "Ha, I win. Yup, yup, I win everyone saw it. You lose, doll," Joker bragged and threw an arm around his fuming girlfriend, who in turn slapped him.
"Hey break it up will ya, Spades make them stop," Ace whined when the fighting couple sent their glare at Ace who hid behind me, for protection. "Their evil glares are burning my insides," Ace joked, falling to the ground.
I sighed in annoyance, and looked at my sister on the ground. "How we are even related I don't know," I muttered. "Ace get off the ground, and Joker leave Five alone before she hurts you and Five stop sending Joker threats that you're not going to back up. Man, this is the infamous Card gang, people must be talking about another gang 'cause all I see is nothing but a bickering couple and an escaped loon from the asylum," I gestured to the still bickering couple and Ace.
"Guy's be quiet so our fearless leader can tell us what we are going into battle for," Ace said getting up off the ground and brushing the dirt off her pants. She only wore pants when we had jobs, 'it's easier to work in she says'.
"Well, we are stealing a red Sapphire. Our client is going to sell it to a big shot here in Manhattan. I don't know why this big shot wants it, but hey who are we to question the rich and powerful?" I said pulling my jacket tighter around me to shield me from the oncoming winter chill.
"Hey, we're rich….and powerful. We're the infamous band of thieves that everyone is afraid of, we are very powerful," Ace said punching the air as if in battle. "I'll soak someone who thinks otherwise of the Cards." Everybody cheered and hollered in agreement.
"Alright, alright. Settle down, you don't want to wake the whole neighborhood do you?" I asked, shaking my head at my crazy family. We all stopped in front of a very large building, all of us going in to stealth mode. Me, Ace, Club and Diamond tiptoed our way to the back while Jack, Heart, and Nine stood guard, all alert and attentive.
We climbed into the building from an open window in the back. 'Stupid people, leaving their windows open so people like us can rob them; they make it so easy it's not even funny'. We crept down the hall following the floor plan. We sent Ace ahead to make sure there were no guards around. She signaled to us that the coast was clear. We silently tiptoed down the hallway toward the room the Sapphire should be held. Club tried to open the door but it wouldn't budge. It was locked. So Diamond had to pick the lock. She always comes with us on a job, if she didn't we could never get into the places we needed to go; she's the official lock picker. It took about three minutes for her to get the door unlocked and soon we were in the room searching for the Sapphire.
"I found it, I think, to tell you da truth I've never seen a Sapphire before. So I wouldn't know if dis is it or the Sapphire is that big sword thing over der," Club said on the other side of the room examining a beautiful red thing.
I never seen a Sapphire either but I can tell that that thing is very important because it's in a glass box, and if I'm not mistaken I think it's the Sapphire too. Now how to get it out of the glass box? I thought.
"Ok, we've found da Sapphire, da question is, how do we get it out of da glass box?" Club asked, examining the glass box, looking for anyway to open it.
Man can he read minds; I hope not if he can he could be listening to me right now. Oh, no what if he heard that? Crap, just smile and look like you're thinking.
"Umm, Spades are you alright, you look a little … well I don't know how to explain it. You're looking at me like I've done somethin wrong," Club said staring at me.
"I'm fine, just thinking how to get the Sapphire out of the box," I said, 'man that was close; I don't think he suspected a thing. Why am I talking to myself? I'm acting like Joker when he fights with himself on what to do with his hair. Ahh, I'm going crazy. I need to stop thinking about my craziness and start thinking on how to open this box. "Alright, Ace it's your job to figure this part out so figure it out," I said shoving my sister at the box, who stumbled into Diamond who was leaning on Club who stumbled and knocked the glass box on the floor, which made a very loud noise. We all stood there and stared at the glass on the floor, not making a sound, scared that a guard will come running and take us off to jail.
"Well I was going to suggest we bust it open with the sword, but this works too," Ace said as she scratched her head.
"Ok," I said. "This is what we are going to do, we're going to walk around the glass and pray to God, and yes I said God that the Sapphire is in one piece. Then we're going to leave Ace here to clean up the mess she made, while we run like there ain't no tomorrow," I said, walking toward the broken box. While Diamond and Club nodded their heads in agreement.
"Ok, I'll sta- Hey I didn't do it, you're the one who pushed me," Ace said, finally registering what I said and pointing an accusing finger at me.
"But it's your job to open stuff like that," I shot back at Ace who in turn stuck her tongue out.
"Alright, my job is done. It's your job to clean up. So you clean up while we run," Ace said picking up the Sapphire that was, thankfully, not harmed in the crash, and edging toward the door.
"I have an idea. Why don't we all get the hell out of here and worry about whose fault it is some other time," Diamond said walking at a fast pace toward the door.
"You know, I agree with Diamond. Time to go," I said taking off down the hall, the others following close behind as not to lose me in the maze of hallways. We finally made it to the window, and passed the Sapphire to Joker who took off to deliver the Sapphire to Five who in turn will deliver it to the client. We all split up, going our separate ways to Tibby's; praying that no one gets caught. 'This will for sure be in the papers tomorrow', I thought, as I walked briskly through the dark alley's making my way toward Tibby's.
Tibby's
I was the first to Tibbys's and as I walked through the door I heard my name being called. I looked over to a booth in the back and saw Race waving wildly. I made my way over and sat down across from him.
"Ey Spades, how's it rollin?" Race asked and gestured to the waitress to take our order.
I shrugged and ordered and waited for the waitress to leave before I answered. "Well Race, as good as anybody who has lost her best friend and the father of her child. How about you, how was Meddas?" I asked and watched as Ace and Club walked in and made their way over to us.
"It was ok, not so fun when youse guys left. Though you should have seen Spot after youse guys left. He was still fuming over what Ace said about him. You sure got him good Ace," Race laughed and punched Ace in the arm. Ace chuckled and shook her head at Race.
"Yeah well, the guy shouldn't have spilled his drink on me, and had the nerve to say it was my fault," Ace exclaimed, throwing her arms out in anger. Race and I ducked out of the way of Ace's flailing arms and chuckled at her outraged expression. While we waited on our food and chatted a bit, the rest of the Cards wondered in and made their way to our table. Race seeing how we all were looking at each and our silent message asked, "Youse have a job tonight Spades?"
I looked around to see if anyone was paying attention to our group and told Race about the Sapphire. Race whistled in amazement at how big our jobs have gotten. "Yeah," I said to Race, "Boss likes to go big he likes glitzy and expensive stuff. Five should be making the drop right now. So as soon as she gets here we will know if the job is done. You know Race; you could still be a Card. You could come stay with us and not have to sell another pape again."
Race looked up from his meal and shook his head, "As much as I love woiking wit youse guys, selling is what I'm good at. I'm not saying I won't help youse out when youse need it, but tanks."
We talked for a bit, everyone looking at the door waiting for Five to show up. We sat for a bit longer till one of the waitresses told us they were closing. So we all made our way out side, all feeling a little restless waiting for Five. We waited outside of Tibby's hoping Five was ok.
"Guys what if she got caught," asked a very worried looking Joker. He kept looking up and down the street hoping to see his girl coming his way.
"I'm sure she's fine Joker, this is a new part of New York for her and you know how she is about finding new places. She might have gotten lost," I said not sounding as reassuring as I thought I was. Finally, we saw Five running down the street. Joker grabbed her in a hug as soon as she got near us. Everyone bombarded her with question about the drop off.
"What did they look like?" asked Heart.
"Were they cute?" asked Diamond.
"Were you seen, or followed?" I asked.
"What color was dere pants?" asked Race. We all gave Race a weird look and continued our questions.
"Guys, guys," Joker said. "Give me lady a little breathing room and let her rest a spell. Let's start wit da most important question shall we. What color was his pants?"
"Joker," we all said in unison. He looked at us and shrugged and mumbled something about 'just wanted to know what color pants he was wearing'.
I shook my head at Joker and asked Five how it went.
"It went good. I got there on time and had to wait maybe two three minutes and the guy arrived. I placed the package on the ground and walked away. Got a little lost on my way here, didn't know if that guy was going to follow so took a lot of short cuts and back alleys. I guess I took a wrong turn, took me awhile to find the right street to get here. Sorry guys, and they were yellow," she said the last part to Joker and he went to hug her but Race shoved him out of the way.
"Tanks Five, I was goin to be tinking about dat all night. Youse must love me to remember dat," Race said pulling Five in to a hug. Joker looked at Race and Five then at me and tapped Race on the shoulder. "yes," Race said looking at Joker. "I do believe dats my goil youse are hugging on, kindly let her go please," Joker said pleasantly holding his arms out to Five who gave Joker a big hug.
We all laughed and decided to call it a night and said our goodbyes to Race and made our way home. Thinking that we did good tonight, proud of ourselves.
Little did they know that they were being watched. The man crept back into the shadows and followed the Cards. Making sure to not alert them to his presence.
Well that's that chapter. So please review. I would like to know what you think.