“Don, we have a problem. Another family attacked us while we were watching over Cameron at the farm. All our people are dead, including Cameron himself. I was just lucky to survive,” Vlad said, bloody and out of breath after opening Don’s room.
Don stood up in anger from his seat, his eyebrows furrowing. “Who?! Which family had the audacity to attack my Mercado? Aren’t they afraid that we are under the Sicilian Family!?”
“Don, I think these mafia groups are part of an alliance,” Vlad said.
The Don of Mercado Familia furrowed his brow. “What do you mean?” he asked in confusion.
Vlad paused before confidently stating, “Don, think about it. Only a few know that we were guarding Cameron, and only a few know the benefits we get from him. Which family is this that our family doesn’t want to surpass?”
The Don pondered for a moment. “You make sense. There are only three families left in the alliance. Costa is unlikely, as they don’t need to compete with us and they are the right hand of the Sicilian. It’s possible only Abate and Gallo. So, which one?” Don said before reassessing the other two families.
“Don, I don’t think we need to think anymore. Consider who is always the reason why we end up second lowest Familia. Who always wants to compete with us in business and territory? Who always seems to want to start a fight with us? And who always wants to take credit to please the Sicilian Family?” Vlad asked in succession, as if there was truth in his words.
The Don realized something before sitting back down. He rubbed his chin. “It’s time to make them pay for all their debts to our Mercado Familia. They don’t follow the alliance’s orders and even killed some of our people,” Don clenched his fist, anger and coldness evident on his face. “Vladimir! Rest for a week, and next week, tell me everything you know. We will dismantle this disgraceful family!”
“Yes, Don!” Vlad firmly said before leaving.
“Aljun! Gather all the people and train them for the next four days! Rest for the following three days. This alliance will no longer exist! They started it! We will just retaliate. I will explain to the Sicilian the chaos that will happen!” Don declared firmly to his Under Boss.
“Yes, Don!” Aljun responded firmly before quickly leaving.
Don was left alone in the room with a dark expression. “Tooth for a tooth, blood for blood, you killed my people, I will kill yours!”
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Three hours had passed before Vlad returned to Mercado Villa.
“Are you sure you can handle this?” One Eye asked him.
“Yes, I need to do this to make it more believable,” Vlad replied firmly.
“This is going to hurt, are you really sure?” One Eye double-checked, knowing that Vlad would feel the pain because of the extent of what he was about to do.
“Yes, go ahead,” Vlad said.
One Eye nodded and immediately proceeded.
“Ahhhh…” Vlad groaned, breathing heavily from the pain and length of the thing.
One Eye pulled back, “How are you holding up? I told you it would be painful because it’s long.”
Gasping for breath, Vlad replied, “I can handle it, go on.”
Without saying a word, One Eye inserted it again, “Wow… That feels good,” One Eye said after inserting it for the second time.
“You shameless one, be careful what you say, someone might misunderstand when they hear you,” Vlad said.
“It feels good to insert such a long needle into your arm like this,” One Eye chuckled, enjoying the torture.
“Alright, the blood has started flowing, now work on some scratches to make it more realistic,” Vlad said before spreading some blood on his body and clothes.
One Eye thought for a moment before getting a crazy idea. He looked at Vlad, “I know now,” he said before revealing a sinister smile.
“What are you going to do? What’s your plan?” Vlad’s eyes widened after seeing the foreboding smile on One Eye’s face, indicating that he had a malevolent intent.
One Eye didn’t answer but approached Vlad menacingly before grabbing his shoulder. “Don’t you want it to look realistic?” he said before showing a demonic smile. “Lion and Tiger, lift him up,” he commanded the two.
In the next moment, Vlad found his feet tied, facing a horse with Tiger riding on it in front of him. Vlad shuddered, “You shameless One Eye, you’re going to kill me in such a way.”
One Eye chuckled, “Do not worry, I have cleared all his routes, removed all big rocks and branches that could hit you, I am sure you will only get scratches,” One Eye said with a menacing grin.
‘You shameless one, can you handle being dragged by the horse? But it’s okay, I’ll do it for the sake of the plan,’ Lucas thought to himself as he bit the bullet and braced himself for his fate.
“You should be thankful, I have to do this for-”
Before Vlad could finish his sentence, Tiger immediately hit the horse, causing it to run.
“Aaaaahhhh… Mamamia!!!” Vlad screamed as he was dragged by the horse.
One Eye couldn’t stop laughing upon seeing Vladimir’s humorous reaction. The horse turned towards a different route on the farm, revealing Vladimir’s comical state as he was being dragged by the horse while lying down. After a few minutes, the horse turned back. Vladimir’s body was covered in scratches as if he had just come from a fierce adventure.
One Eye approached and helped Vladimir stand up. “There, you really look like you just escaped,” he said before laughing.
Vlad looked at himself, “This is okay, but next time, please warn me before you set the horse running so I can prepare myself.” He said to Tiger.
Tiger laughed, “Sorry, I thought you were ready.”
One Eye laughed, “Okay, okay… So, you handle the next plan, just call us if you encounter an unpleasant situation, we’ll come to help you immediately. And the big boss said he’ll send someone close to you to assist you right away if there’s a mistake. So, Good Luck!” One Eye said with a smile before offering his hand.
Vlad also smiled, aware that the people under Lucas could be trusted. He extended his hand to shake hands with One Eye. “Don’t worry, for peace, I will do this properly.”