Saints Row 3 Love
Episode 6: The Life of a Saint
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Phone ring…
Phone ring…
Phone ring…
Shit, why aren't you picking up your phone?
Shaundi closed her laptop and headed out her crib to find the Boss. While preparing to get in her car and dashes off, Shaundi made a phone call to Pierce…
What's up?
Where are you?
On my way to the crib. Why? What's going on?
Be ready for this asshole Philipe, he's coming back on his phone!
You got it… While you're at it, you should call the Boss and see what she's going to do about it…
I can't get a hold of her right now…
What? Did something happen to her? Is it the Morningstar?
The Boss isn't stupid! I'm tracking her down, but in the meantime, you just get prepared when I get there!
She hung up, and used her nitrous to boost the speed of a fast moving car.
Back at the apartment, Isabella gently laid Bella on the bed, trying not to be too rough, kissing her all over. Having no idea on what to do, Bella kept holding Isabella's hands tightly, with it indicating that her body was trembling; scared, per se, as her anxiety raises to the roof. The Boss doesn't want to have the pleasure of committing to sex, however, just the feeling of kissing and caressing was enough to keep Bella from freezing up.
The make out session as well as kissing all over Bella's body, lasted for a whole two hours in a half, Isabella took a break and sat in her bed.
Bella: [squeezes Isabella's hand]
Isabella: Was I… too rough on you?
Bella: [smile weakly and shook head] No…
Isabella: [chuckle] Good…
Bella: What's it like… being you?
That caught her off guard! Turning her head around to see her beautifully, stunningly, cute adorable girl, laying all out on her side in a tired manner. This was the question that is hitting a different approach, and something worth noting that the Boss doesn't really know how to come up with a response.
Isabella: Being me?
Bella: As a Saint… I… I heard so many people, including your fans, say that you're part of a gang, um, called the Third Streets Saints… So uh, umm, what's it like?
Thinking long and hard about this, Isabella didn't want to spout out everything at once, giving her the dangerous activities that made her be the person she is, and having fans and loyalists who follows the Boss wherever they go.
Isabella: It's, uh… Shit… [scratches head]
Bella: You can tell me everything…
Isabella: Telling you about my lifestyle isn't really what you're going to hear…
Bella: I… can't take it… Isabella… Please, tell me what you've gone through, so I can know I feel… secure…
That made Isabella's heart jumped! She hesitated, of course, but eventually gave in. Behind the door was Shaundi, listening in on their conversation.
Well, here goes… The Saints are… a gang, yeah, but we are more than just a gang… My life began when my mom gave it over to my teacher…
Teacher? Like, a math teacher or…?
No, teacher as in master, or mentor too, who taught me how to shoot… I'm not gonna get into any details but she knew that the boss who's running it was digging a deeper hole, an early grave, so my teacher's student slash best friend took off, kicking him off… Of course he was upset about it, so he planned a trap, killing my teacher's friend… Not soon after, my teacher… Then tried to go after my mom, but that failed…
Isabella…
Where did I come in? Well, I took what I could from that gang and build a reputation from it… They used the gang like drug dealers, money grabbers, etc., whereas I took it as like, "Fuck with the Saints, you die by the end of the month," or some crap I said back then… Anyway, to make a long story short, I made the Saints better, but I wasn't fit to being the leader… The Saints, well, they said I could be better, and while I was depressed at the time, missions were lackluster, lazy, and yet they stuck around, because I'm the symbol that guides them through their lives…
Bella scoots a bit closer, holding Isabella's arm gently to hear the rest of the story. She gets the feeling that the Boss is going to talk a little bit more about her origins, so might as well get strapped in.
That's when I decided that if I'm going to be a miserable piece of shit, I got to have at least somebody to take care of things that I can't do on my own all the time… First there's Pierce, Carlos, Johnny, and my personal favorite, Shaundi…
From behind the door, Shaundi continues to listen, also flattered by the Boss's words by stating her friend being a "personal favorite" struck her deep in her heart.
Shaundi was to keep an eye on the Sons of Samedi, and know where they are… Pierce was the Ronin, along with Johnny… and Carlos was… was…
Bella saw the hesitation in Isabella and rubbed her back for reassurance.
Carlos was to know everything about what the Brotherhood's plans were…
What happened to them? Pierce? Shaundi? Carlos?
Pierce and Shaundi are still alive, but Carlos suffered the most… I avenged him by killing Maero's girlfriend, Jessica… For some context, Maero was the leader of the Brotherhood, so what I did was stuff his girlfriend in the back of the trunk of a car, and made him look like he was doing monster truck crushing things, you know, and he ended up killing Jessica without him realizing…
Oh my goodness!
Feeling bad for even telling this whole entire backstory to her lover, Bella pressured the Boss to keep going, to get it all out, get a deeper understanding of Isabella Lycian. But regardless, the Boss took a deep breath, and continued onward.
After dealing with the Brotherhood, I focused my attention on the Ronin… Not much to be said but Johnny's girlfriend, got killed, tried to warn us to watch out, not to get sliced our heads off… She died warning us, and Johnny was punished for it. A friend for who I called my closest friend, she treated me as if I was her sister…
And what was your vengeance to the Ronin?
Three people… One was stabbing him with his own katana, the other was a young man that Johnny threw in a coffin, alive, and made him die of starvation and dehydration, when sinking into the ground…
Oh no…
And the last one was the head of the Ronin, I left him to die on a burning boat with his sword plunged into his back… Revenge was all on my mind, and I treat the Saints like they're my family… They may not know me personally, but I care about them all, because they deserve to live, and have fun…
Bella smiled and nudged around the Boss's arm, using as emotional support.
What's next? The Sons of…?
Samedi, yeah… Yeah I hated going after them, and I still felt bad for making Shaundi going after them, considering her fake boyfriend was basically using her for drugs to get high… Nonetheless, Shaundi and I done what we did, and I killed one of their leaders… From that point, the other leader captured Shaundi to bait me out, which it worked, then he did some voodoo bullshit, but it didn't stop me from killing him enough times before rescuing Shaundi… After that, there was Ultor, which I don't want to talk about, ok?
That's ok…
Shaundi was helping through my depression, Pierce was there to help me up and brighten the mood, I even sometimes to tell him thank you instead of forgetting to… And Johnny, man, rest in peace to him… I swear Bella, once I'm done with this operation in Stillport, I have to go back to Stillwater and be with Shaundi to mourn over my best friend…
He died too…?
Yeah, when we first arrived here… He died protecting us… Shaundi is still going through it, I have faith that she'll manage, whereas me, I'm going through it slowly, baby steps, right? So…
Isabella: [rubs head] Also, another thing, Bella… I have a legacy to withhold, and if you decide to leave me, I don't blame you for it…
Bella: Is it bad?
Isabella: [snort] I made it my life's mission to recruit every Saint as a girl, but just my Saints, sometimes adopting children so they don't suffer from their past lives… I had my shitty dad, but my beloved mom carried me though… For my bastardized dad, I've always had a hard time sitting down… and can't exactly stay in one place… I mean, I'm doing it now, with you, but with you is like… I must do everything right because I love this girl who makes me feel like I can do anything…
Bella: [blushes]
Isabella: [sighs] And lastly, get ready for this… Having sex with every girl out there…
Bella: [widen eyes] …!
Isabella: And once I do, I'll find love, and stick to being with the one I love… But I found you so, so early in, and my job isn't even remotely close to being done…
Bella: …
Isabella: The Saints, me, and this lifestyle, it's dangerous to live in it, so trust me that-
Bella: No…
Isabella: Huh?
Bella: I wanna be a part of it…
Isabella: But… didn't you hear what I said?
Bella: I heard it all, and I still want to…
Isabella: I mean, I'll protect you… Still, for what I said about the sex thing…
Bella: I'll still be with you…
Isabella: Would you be jealous or at least-
She leaned forward and kissed Isabella on the lips softly before leaning back to speak.
Bella: You can't get rid of me that easily… We found each other, and we're happy, let's leave it at that…
Isabella: [sniffle and looks down] You're right, my mistake…
Bella: Your mom would be proud of you, knowing the life you led with the Saints… So, how about you take me on this joyride as well too, baby? [kiss her cheek]
Isabella: [chuckling as tears roll down] Ok…
Shaundi didn't want to interrupt, so she slowly began to step away from their interaction, and headed out the door.
Outside of Bella's apartment in Loren Square, Shaundi headed back to her car, sat down to rest her head, and texted the Boss for the plan to kill Philipe Loren. After hearing everything about Stillwater and the story behind Isabella's life has hit her like a ton of bricks, well, more like a thunderous storm that shook everything inside her. After she got done texting to the Boss, she drove away…
Isabella: [checks her phone] Oh, right…
Bella: What is it?
Isabella: The whole reason why I came here, the plan… [looks back at her] I'll be gone for a long time, but… will you be ok?
Bella: [nods] I'll be alright…
Isabella: You sure?
Bella: Kick butt out there Isabella, and you'll do great…
Bella motivated Isabella to get out of bed, kissed Bella on the forehead, and made her leave. One singular smile left her in a deep emotional state, but as for what's going to happen tomorrow, it was time to kill Philipe, and head back to Stillwater…
To Be Continued…