*Updated 01-05-2018*

Chapter 19 - Things I Love About You

Time passed and things with Jason Brody were getting worse.

His tatau was growing and Vaas' attempts to kill him were fruitless; the kid was refusing to go down without fight. The time's which Vaas thought he had disposed of Brody, he would gear up to throw a huge party until pirates would run into the compound, shouting that they had seen Snow White alive. Vaas always didn't want to believe at first, until numerous men would confirm it. They had seen Jason roaming round the island, mostly near Citra's temple. She still had control over him and Vaas was livid.

"Your definition of insanity speech not get through to him? I love it, it's sexy."
Rosa said swinging her legs from the stage, soaking up the sun. She had become more tanned than she had ever done since she had lived on the South Island and her skin was now a honey brown. Her hair was a blonde as could be, looking like the sun's rays had been transferred to her head. She was a goddess.

Vaas stood in front of her sipping a beer.
"I know you love it, princesa. Obviously the stupid fucker didn't see the poetic side. You know how I like my poetics."
Rosa nodded.
"It usually always works, gets people thinking but also freaks them out. That kid must like the fucking Terminator, just not dying. I'm gonna have a fucking heart attack from all of the stress." Vaas said with a groan.
You've seen the Terminator, Vaas?" Rosa asked.
"Yes. I'm not a cave man, princesa." Vaas chuckled.
"I don't know what you manage to watch around here! We're not exactly at the forefront of technology here!"

The pair chuckled as Rosa closed her eyes, leaning back to lie on the stage.
"What's your favourite film, Vaas?"
"I like the Saw movies and The Shining the best. You can see where I get my inspiration from for the rejects."
"Hm, yeah. Concocted in that fucked up mind of yours, which I also love."
Rosa smiled at Vaas, seductively.

"No time today, princesa. I need you to do a job for me because these cocksuckers will just fuck it up."
"And what might that be?" Rosa asked, raising an eyebrow.
"I need you to go to Badtown and pick up some stock that I have ordered from Julio. Just tell him that Vaas has sent you and that I'll pay him whenever."
Vaas took another sip of his beer and squinted under the sunlight.
"And why can't you do it?" Rosa asked.
"I've got some things that need sorting here. Take Mali with you, she needs a good hunt."

Mali was the leopard that Rosa had discovered in the warehouse, having had trained her up to be a fighting machine. She was a ruthless killer when instructed to but was just like a house cat around Rosa and Vaas, making her adorable in their eye's. Vaas liked having Mali around too, it made him look even more powerful in front of the rejects and whenever he walked past their cages with her, they would shit themselves.

"Alright then, we'll get going now, if you're not willing to play."
Rosa jumped off the stage. With one whistle, Mali came bounding over, out of the trees. Rosa patted her head and smiled.
"We can play all you want we you get back, hermana."
Rosa smirked at Vaas, raising an eyebrow.
"Alright, if you won't bite. I'll call you on the way back."

She leaned up to kiss Vaas on the cheek.
"You're so beautiful, princesa." he mumbled, pushing some of Rosa's hair behind her ear.
Rosa smiled softly, looking intently at Vaas.
"You're eyes are fucking amazing, have I ever told you that?"
"I don't think you have."
"It was one of the first things I noticed about you when you arrived at Hoyt's compound that day. As well as your six pack." she said with a chuckle.
Vaas playfully pushed her in the arm.
"But your eyes are one of the things I love most about you."
"Why, thank you, princesa."

"There's a lot of things I love about you, Vaas Montenegro. I could go on. I don't think we'd have time today though."
"Don't worry, I sure my list is just as long for you, Rosa." Vaas replied, rolling the 'r'.
"It better had be."
Vaas laughed before motioning for Rosa to go. She turned before she walked out of the gate as Vaas raised his beer to her, smiling. Rosa grinned.

She couldn't be happier.

Making her way out of the compound with Mali close behind as well as a gang of pirates, Rosa was unaware of a head peeping behind the rocks, waiting ...

Rosa arrived at Badtown, the pirates who came with her immediately making off for the prostitutes or the bar. She rolled her eyes as she let down the door of the back of the jeep for Mali to jump down.

"Be back soon, okay girl?"
Mali looked at Rosa as if she understood before running off into the jungle to hunt. The area surrounding the compound was satisfactory enough for food but Rosa knew that Mali always wanted more.

Looking around the small village, Rosa spotted a shack with a door which had a neon light above, flashing 'Business'. She pushed the door open and was greeted with a man sat in a chair behind a desk. He was about 50, had hardly any hair on his head and was wearing an open white shirt, flashing his hairy chest. He looked greasy. A tacky gold chain hung around his neck.

"Ahh, a beautiful girl." the man breathed, "How can I be of help, my love?"
"Julio? I'm here to pick up for Vaas, I'm Rosa, Hoyt's daughter." Rosa stated, glaring at the man.
She noticed his demeanor changed at the mention of Vaas and Hoyt as he started to sweat even more.
"V-Very well." he stuttered, "It's just round the back. Tell Vaas to pay me when he can."
Rosa flashed him a sarcastic smile and left the little shack to walk to the back to find the product. More drug seeds and pre-packaged shit.

"Well, if it isn't Hoyt's pride and joy." an Australian accent said.
Rosa jumped and turned to see Buck stood before her, grinning like the Cheshire Cat.
"Buck. Long time no see." replied Rosa, coolly.
"How's Hoyt doing?" asked Buck, stepping closer to Rosa, "More importantly, how is his beautiful daughter?"
"I'm fine." replied Rosa, through gritted teeth, "Hoyt's fine too, although he said he hasn't seen much of you lately. Something about you avoiding his poker games."
"That was because my most recent investment got stolen by that fucking Brody boy. Before that, I was distracted for a while. Tell Vaas I will be coming soon, I need a new toy." replied Buck and he cleared his throat.
"Will do, he knows how you like 'em." replied Rosa.
There was a silence between the two.

"I need to sort this out, otherwise Vaas will go ape, so I'll see you around, Buck." said Rosa, hinting at him to leave.
Buck adjusted his crotch and Rosa internally cringed.
"Nice seeing you, Rosa." replied Buck before he sauntered off. S
he had never liked Buck, he creeped her out, his presence, his voice, everything. He was weird and had a sick sense of humour which even Rosa thought went too far.

All of a sudden, Rosa felt sharp pains in her chest and stomach, causing her to clutch at her tank and gasp. The sensation felt like stabbing pains, over and over, causing her to try to catch her breath. Then, the pain subsided but it had made Rosa a flustered, making her lean against the stack of product.

After a few minutes, she managed to pull the product around to the jeep, moving slowly. Mali was lying on top of the trunk of the car and Rosa was confused at her being back so early.

"What are you doing back here, girl?"
Mali turned her head to inside the car as she whined in the direction of the radio. Suddenly, it went went berserk, crackling as a voice was shouting.

"ROSA! ROSA!" Raul screamed.
Rosa jumped, grabbing the radio in panic.
"WHAT?" she yelled back.
"YOU NEED TO COME BACK! NOW!"
"WHY?"
"THE RAKYAT ARE HEADING YOUR WAY!" he screeched.
"WHAT? WHY?"
"VAAS HAS BEEN STABBED AND HE'S...he's..."
Raul couldn't finish his sentence.
"HE'S WHAT?" Rosa roared, becoming panicked.

"He's not made it, Rosa."

Everything slowed. Rosa could hear her heart beat in her ears. She dropped the radio in shock. She felt like she was going to throw up her stomach and her heart then leapt into her throat, which was now dry.

People's voice's were muffled as they moved around like they couldn't walk properly. The birds had stopped flying and the ocean had stopped moving.

Everything stood still.

Rosa couldn't breathe. She couldn't feel anything. Then suddenly everything seemed to speed up, as a war cry rang out, Rakyat men descending from all directions into Badtown. Rosa didn't react as one came behind her a hit a gun over her head, knocking her out.

He might as well have killed her for all she cared.

Vaas was dead.