Chapter 49: New Year's (part 1)

Conto fixed the ballroom of the Imperial Hotel, once again, for Aikawa's party. This time, she made sure everyone was going to have a good time and no trouble from the Takas. But he could only smile when someone looked at him. He did not feel any joy or happiness since he found out about Hetzumi…and his miscarried child.

He could not believe it at first as Camille told him. One of her men were close to the house when Hetzumi stumbled away, bleeding heavily, and ran away. The agent went into the house and checked the toilet…

Conto could not lie to anyone as he cried for a few days. He got Hetzumi pregnant… His love for her was ruined by the aphrodisiac and now Camille… He felt like scum, so he worked and stayed away from everyone's glances. Conto just hated himself, and even more so…he heard Hetzumi disappeared once again. A slight clue came from her disappearance…a teen with a scar on his face.

He knew exactly who this was, his little half brother, Dairek Conto. Conto could not believe his little brother, who was supposed to be dead, came and stole Hetzumi…right in front of the Hunassha and the Imperial Hotel staff. This happened a few days ago, but still…the police and the hotel staff did not seem disturbed. Since again, the Hunassha had a cleanup crew…to keep the mafia's killings, kidnappings or even stealing information a complete secret. Not many could find the Hunassha because of it, or if a detective or cop did found out. Their death happened quickly, and the body was found years later…

Conto moaned as Aikawa came to him and hugged him. She said, "Conto…I am so sorry." He gently pushed her off and said, "Do not bother…please. I need space."

Camille entered the hall and said, "Ayame…there has to be something I can do to help."

Conto sighed and said, "No…nothing." He walked out as he quickly found a room to hide in. He slammed the door as he slid to the floor. His body stiffened when someone came close to him.

He looked up and stared at Benedict Arnold Parjure. Conto sighed, "I have been fired and abandoned by Hetzumi Taka. I am completely useless to you."

Benedict smirked and said, "not completely, but if you wish for death…" He grabbed his small pistol and said, "I can gladly kill you."

Conto said, "What do you want from a broken man?"

Benedict said, "I am an Information Seeker, what else do I want?"

Conto blinked as he looked at the coffee table in the center of the room. There sat Murder Lotus and Strike Butcher…they smirked at him and motioned him to come closer. He stiffened and tried to reach for his wire. Benedict loaded his gun and said, "Not wise, Conto. Get up and common over for a drink."

Benedict pulled Conto up as they joined the forefathers at the couches. Benedict gave Conto the wine as Conto snarled, "poisoned again, and I might get rough."

Murder Lotus smirked as he said, "you were always rough…no. We came to talk to you as men with gentle atmosphere than force. That is why B.A. is giving you the drink than I. Go on, drink up."

Conto slowly took it and said, "What do you want?"

Murder Lotus fixed his green tie and said, "We want you to return to one of our mafias, either mine or Strike Butcher's. But, we want your answer or…" Fifty members surrounded the men and pointed their guns or poisons to Conto. Murder Lotus finished, "we will kill you. And this time, I will not miss."

Conto gulped some wine and said, "Why do you want me to return? I betrayed you…"

Strike Butcher smirked as he said, "yes, but your skill should not be killed that easily. Besides, you kept to your contract by staying besides Hetzumi. But now since you were fired, we can rehire you under one of us. I prefer you under me than have you return to Murder Lotus."

Conto sighed and said, "what about…damn, you hired the duo already?"

Pen-san and Pen-chan pointed their new guns at Conto. Pen-chan said, "we were trained to be assassins…this might be a betrayal of our words to Goda-san. But…we will see her again if we join these guys."

Murder Lotus nodded as he said, "we do not want to kill Hetzumi, but we will kill anyone in our way. So, they joined us with a promise of life for my daughter, which I agree to completely. My men and the other Hunassha members know as well my daughter must be alive. We have some unfinished business to deal with."

Conto said, "I will not marry her."

Murder Lotus snickered and said, "of course not, but we are interested in Detective Lockstreet. Her assistance and influence could be very beneficial to us. But…she will not join us unless you do."

Conto gasped and stood. He did not spill the wine, but he snarled, "You…you spoke to Camille!"

Murder Lotus nodded and said, "We did…years back for a little problem that one of our men did to her followers. It was a charming reunion for the lovers…so she agreed to join us and leave our antics alone if…you came back to us."

Conto sighed and said, "Aikawa…"

"She will not be involved unless needed to. But we need you…for you are vital in finding Hetzumi." Strike Butcher admitted.

Conto looked to Strike Butcher and said, "What can I do? She hates me for…your poison." He snarled at Murder Lotus, "why did you do that?"

Murder Lotus said, "A little friend told us to act if we wanted the future generation to appear in my daughter's womb. So I did…unfortunately, the baby is dead."

Conto lowered to the couch as he said, "so…you knew Goda…Hetzumi…would come back to Japan?"

Strike Butcher and Murder Lotus nodded. They said in unison, "the person you desire will return to origins, for her mind needs abandoned family and peace from the sexual tension bestowed upon her birth…"

Conto sighed and said, "I want to know my duties before I agree to anything."

The smiles on the forefathers were dark and happy for this. Strike Butcher said, "You would be on call for now…my men are busy at the moment to train a newbie. Also, you can be any position in my mafia since of your rich family heritage for being the best ninjas. Of course, Camille would be an Information Seeker…as her men can have any desires and positions they want. Except be my right handed men, which the Faerie Court are only that positions."

Murder Lotus said, "You would return to your original position immediately; you will be training new members and collecting information when your assistance is needed."

Conto looked at Pen-san as she lipped, "we are Strike Butcher's new members…" He sighed and said, "Murder Lotus…I will return to you. But, I need to move out of Aikawa's place. She found out some about the…"

The forefathers stiffened as Conto slammed his mouth shut. He should have kept quiet, but Murder Lotus said, "What does she know?"

Conto said, "she said this when Goda mentioned the Hunassha 'The darkest, cruelest and hardest to catch….no. Are you joking, right?' I am not sure what she knows…"

Strike Butcher nodded and said, "a few members, dead ones, did mention our name as a threat. But, she might only know the bare minimum. But also, she could know more… Tell you what, brother. Make Conto stay with this woman—"

Conto moaned as Strike Butcher finished, "Until we find reason she is not an enemy. She could have read something in the newspaper, which then we could relocate you. But, information is needed to secure her safety in our eyes. Do you agree, Murder Lotus?"

Murder Lotus nodded and said, "Do not change your lifestyle yet. Camille will be messaged soon about your re-alliance with us. Until then, we must leave. This hotel has been attacked twice, so we could get unwanted attention. Benedict, keep to your work. I feel this new work of Usami-san might be use to us for information about this new Usami, Mio Izumi Allens."

Benedict bowed as the guns lowered when the forefathers stood and went to the window. Strike Butcher opened the opened window to reveal a helicopter big enough to hold everyone in the room… The forefathers entered first as the other members followed. Pen-san smirked weakly to Conto as she and her daughter entered the helicopter. The helicopter flew away…

Conto blinked and said, "My mother is redesigning helicopters again…damn woman." He turned to Benedict and said, "What is your mission?"

Benedict said, "To watch Usami, Isaka, and edit books to my desires."

Conto blinked and said, "So, you are Parjure? Damn, I should have said no."

Benedict snickered as he said, "you will get used to me… I am strange in my ways, but I asked for your addition to the Hunassha."

Conto stiffened and said, "you asked the forefathers…are you mad?"

Benedict laughed and said, "possibly, but I saved your life. You owe me one…remember that." He walked out as he fixed his tuxedo for the party.

Conto moaned, "This is a nightmare…" He foxed his tie and followed Benedict to the party. People started to fill the room again as Aikawa went to him.

She smirked and said, "We are…not a couple, right?"

Conto smiled and said, "No…I do not think we ever were."

Aikawa smiled as Bentley came to her, and she said, "we…well…are sort of dating. But you can stay in my apartment with Camille, or we might need to find a new place…"

Conto nodded and said, "We should find a new place…to accommodate the new members of this crazy family."

Aikawa and Bentley laughed gently. Bentley said, "Madam Camille wanted to see you…she is over there."

Conto went to Camille as she smiled at him. He smirked as she said, "well?"

He sighed and said, "You will be messaged later."

Camille snorted and said, "Excellent."

Conto sighed as she kissed his cheek. Camille said, "I broke up with Shinobu, so we have more time together…okay." He nodded as he said, "do not push too much…I still need some time to think."

Camille smirked and whispered, "I will wait…your sex is the best compared to my other lovers."

Conto shrugged and said, "We shall see what use I am to you…"

Camille kissed his lips and said, "you are plenty use to me…sweetheart."

Conto sighed and said, "Just...let me depressed for a little longer…Goda was in deep. Really deep."

Camille hugged him close and said, "You can cry all you want…I understand. I really do…"

Conto stiffened and said, "You lost a lover too?"

Camille sighed and said, "Yes…my lover betrayed me for my cousin…but I got over it. It happens if you do not put enough effort into the relationship. We were young and not prepared…as Bentley would say."

Conto rubbed her back and said, "Thanks…for sticking around."

They looked at each other as they shared a little kiss. Camille said, "I plan on staying for a long time…Ayame." Their mouths reconnected as they kissed deeply.