"Welcome, to the belly of the beast... Rosa." the tall and old man greeted through the speakers implanted in the house.
"Francisco..." Delta muttered while clenching her fist, "You sick f*ck where are you?! You coward!" she growled in anger while looking at one of the CCTVs surrounding the area. Salvatore was surprised cause of the sudden revelation, 'So her name is Rosa...?' he thought to himself while looking at Delta who's restraining herself from going berserk. He then ran towards her and patted her shoulders while shooking his head causing Delta to calm herself. "Delta, let's proceed.." he muttered while looking at her, "Sure.." Delta let out a sigh. They continued on walking around the eerie corridor.
"Flavio-!" Dante gasps while watching his friend through his gun's scope. Donatello raised his lance, before he could stab Flavio, Tomasso stopped him by hitting the enemy's lance away using his metal pipe. Piero immediately carried his unconscious comrade on his back and runs away. Only Marco and Tomasso left staring at Donatello who's face looks very feminine.
"Trap." Marco points at Donatello using his knife.
"Who are you calling trap you pipsqueak-?!" Donatello exclaimed filled with anger.
"He does remind me of Dante..." Tomasso whispered underneath his breath, "But a taller and more stricter version.." he added. "They share the same way on how they look at me though when I'll call them 'trap'." Marco giggled, "Is it possible that the two are siblings..? Or cousins??" Tomasso asks, "Maybe." Marco swings his knife.
"What are you two whispering? Do you have any problem with my face...?" the annoyed Donatello asks while picking his lance up, "Do you know someone named Dante?" Marco asked while raising his right hand, "Tch.." Donatello's face looks very annoyed and disgusted, he quickly walks away without looking back. "Ehh... Is he triggered or something..?" Marco looked at Tomasso, "Hmm...dunno." Tomasso shrugs.
Dante only clenched his fists while looking at the injured Flavio, "Don.." Dante muttered.
"You sure this dude will survive?" Piero looks at Flavio nonchalantly, "Maybe.." Arturo responded, "W-what..?" Dante glanced at Arturo, "He looks pretty beat up. We'll just bring him to the House Quattrocchi with the injured Etas and Zetas. Should we bring more soldiers?" Arturo responded.
"Yeah, send more dudes, were outnumbered.." Piero stated while putting bandages on his right arm. "Did Salvatore already sent you a message?" Arturo asks, "Nope, not yet." Giusto answered. "Did the remaining members of Branch 1 reached the House Quattrocchi?" Ruggero asks, "Yeah, they're helping on treating the injured dudes there. Surprisingly, Teodora's very good at treating them.." Arturo smiled, "Take me in there, I'm injured too.." Piero looked at Arturo, "Sheeeesh, go fight here, your injury is not as bad as Flavio." Arturo looked at Piero.
"Hewo!" Tomasso waves his metal pipe while walking towards them, "Why the f*ck are you two in here?!" Piero glared at Tomasso and Marco, "The retards retreated." Marco yawns while stretching his arms. "Aight, if that's the case, let's enter their base.. they might attack those two in there. Also, if you're gonna report this, WHY THE HELL DIDN'T YOU TWO USED YOUR WALKIE-TALKIES?!" Dante looked at the two, "What? We left it.." Marco reasoned out, "Jeez.. you idiots.. Piero, Tomasso and Marco, go in their base, you three could handle those bastards anyways." said Dante. "Roger that, Trap." Marco giggled as he runs toward the base.
Meanwhile, Delta and Salvatore reaches the torture chamber of the House Ferrante, the old man welcomed them, "Welcome! My dear Rosamaria! And to you too, Illegitimate kid!".
"Francisco you coward, where is Letizia?!" Delta bursted in anger.
"Ohohoho-! Before I'll reveal where she is, let's play a game! This time, it's a different game!" Francisco raised his arms up.
"I refuse..." Delta looked at Fransisco. Salvatore is just watching at the two confused, "Rosamaria..?" he whispered while looking at Delta.
"We shall play, the Hangman's Game! For 7 rounds! Isn't that exciting...?" Francisco giggled creepily, "You maybe won last time, but this time, it's different.. you'll either gamble that grey haired girl's life or that red haired man's sanity." he added while smirking. "I wonder who will you choose... I WONDER WHO WILL YOU SACRIFICE! HAHAHHAHA!!" he laughed after seeing Delta's face filled with despair.
"Say... Delta, just play and win the game.. save Letizia in exchange of my sanity... It's not that bad right?" Salvatore only chuckled. "Brethren..." Delta muttered, he only smiled at her.
"I accept your challenge....then." Delta looks at Francisco.
"OKAY THEN, LETS BEGIN FOLKS!" Francisco exclaimed as the floor elevates, it was revealed that it is a stage that looks like a game show, the audience are the Fantasma Rosso's soldiers. The crowds start clapping while the others yelled.
"W-what the hell...?" Delta was surprised, "Told you, deary, this time, it's different!" Francisco claps too.
"Welcome, to the Fantasma Rosso's Game Show, the Ferrante's: Hangman's Game!" Francisco exclaimed, "For tonight's contestants, we have... Rosamaria Acerbi and Salvatore Fiore!" he introduced the two while the crowds keeps on screaming cause of excitement. "Let us begin, the game! Round 1!" Francisco revealed an 8 letter word showed on the large screen.
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"A" Delta answered.
"You guessed it right!" Francisco looks at her with excitement.
A _ _ _ _ _ _ _
"C"
"Keep it up!" he exclaimed.
A _ C _ _ _ _ _
Delta looks very bothered and puzzled, an eight letter word that starts with A and C as the third letter. She wonders what is it.
"D" she answered.
"Eeengk! Wrong~!" Francisco grinned.
It was revealed that Letizia is standing on a chair, while her hands are tied.
"W-what.." Delta looked at her surprisingly. "She's...the hangman...?" Salvatore muttered while looking at her. Thinking the word was 'Ascended', Delta thinks deeply.
"E" she answered nervously, yet she managed to put on a poker face.
"Correct!" the old man smiled.
A _ C E _ _ _ _
"Wait.... Is it.." Delta whispered while rubbing her chin.
"N" Delta answered while smirking.
"Good job!" he exclaimed..
'She seem to be enjoying the game...heh.' Francisco thought to himself.
A N C E _ _ _ _
"S!" she answered filled with confidence.
"Keep it up!" Francisco laughs.
A N C E S _ _ _
The crowds keep on cheering Delta while Salvatore is just watching the two.
"T!" she exclaimed.
"Terrific!" Francisco exclaimed.
A N C E S T _ _
"The word is, ANCESTOR!" Delta answered confidently while pointing the screen.
"CORRECT!" Francisco points at her too, the crowds keeps on clapping and yelling cause of their poses.
[ End of Chapter ]