Draven tried to roll away but he had no energy left. He felt the heavy load land on his weak ribs.
He cursed himself for not knowing better. This wasn't a challenge but a suicide. He hated the fact that he was dying to amuse some insane gangsters.
He growled in pain as he spat out blood. The crowd cheered even more. ' That's it he had been sacrificed ' he thought.
He had never imagined his last moments on Earth to be this painful. He was slowly loosing unconsciousness.
As if the stomp wasn't enough Wade added another massive kick to his belly.
More blood flowed from Draven's mouth. He saw Wade raise his leg again aiming for his head.
The crowd cheered more aggressively. They wanted to see more blood.
All of a sudden everyone became quiet. Wait what just happened. ' Did he just get hold of Wade's leg?
Draven felt as if he had lost control over his body. He punched Wade at the kneecap.
Wade wailed in pain. Draven got up and kicked him hard at the kneecap completely dislocating it.
He pulled Wade's head downwards and kneed him on the face.
Wade lost balance and screamed loudly. With a dislocated knee and a bleeding nose he could no longer think rationally.
It seemed as if Draven wanted more. He kicked Wade hard on the chest and stomped on his head.
Wade fell into unconsciousness immediately. Draven could have finished him off had the others not held him firmly.
He tried all his best to break free but more guys held him. It was evident they were having a hard time keeping him in place.
They let him go when he finally calmed down. They were all staring at him with amazement.
" How did you do that?" they asked. Draven was puzzled by that question.
He was surprised to see Wade lying on the ground unconscious. ' Was I the one that beat him up ?' he asked in his head.
From the look on everyone's face he sure did. He could remember feeling a lot of rage and a sudden energy run through him.
What happened later he could not tell. " You are the perfect guy for us" one guy who looked older than the rest said.
" By the way I am George and I am the leader of this very able gang. You are officially a part of us " he introduced.
George extended his hand to Draven who shook it firmly.
" I thought I saw his eyes with some lilac color" he heard someone whisper.
How on Earth could that be possible. He decided to let it go and focus on more important things.
He could not yet get over the fact that he had sent Wade to such a state.
George introduced him to the other hooligans. They all seemed excited about him all over sudden.
They looked different from the people who were craving for him to be killed a while ago.
Draven was not so much happy about joining them.
He did not feel as if they were trustworthy. He knew for certain that he would be used to do all the dirty work since he was new.
" Since you are now a part of our family the least we can do for you is give you a little treat" George said.
He handed Draven a dagger. " Here take this. You might be required to use this more than often when we go treasure hunting" he said.
George seemed to be a person who enjoyed chattering a lot. He went ahead and told Draven that he was expected to do his best to make the gang climb up the hierarchy.
" When do you have your meals?" Draven asked. Everyone broke into laughter.
" The knew member is already hungry huh?" the joked.
Draven was extremely embarrassed. He did not want to appear as a glutton so soon.
" No need to be embarrassed we are all men here. There is no lady" George said while patting him on the back.
That seemed to calm Draven down a bit. " You can have meal at anytime you wish at the basement.
George took him to their basement where he was introduced to other partners.
The gang was made up of seventeen members ( including Draven) in total.
Draven doubted if he could ever get along with all of them.
So far things were not going well between him and Wade. He had to tread slowly if he didn't want to get in the bad book of another.
" Michael I have found you a buddy " George said. Draven was introduced to Michael and informed that they would be a pair.
All the members stayed and went to missions as pairs.
Michael so far was the one lucking a partner. He was a tall well built guy with brown eyes.
" Welcome buddy " Michael said with a bright smile on his face.
" Show him around and take good care of him" George commanded.
" You can count on that. I won't let my little one face any problem" he said with a assuring smile.
Draven was already feeling comfortable at Michael's presence.
" I will strongly advise you not to pick a fight with him. Though he may not appear dangerous as Draven he can reduce you to ashes with his small finger " George warned playfully.
Michael did not seem dangerous at all but he had a dark menacing aura. There was something about him that signified danger.
" Don worry I don't mean any harm to as long as you don't try anything foolish with me " he said with a warm smile.
Draven smiled back at him and let him take the lead. He was glad to have someone who he could at least rely on.
Though he did not want to trust anyone in the gang he felt as if Michael had already won his trust.
Michael showed him to their room where he could rest. He also took him to the kitchen and helped him prepare a meal.
Draven was already feeling exhausted so he went to sleep after the meal.
He left Michael having a check at his gun. " When will I get one?" Draven asked innocently.
" Just go to sleep boy. I will tell you all about it tomorrow" Michael said softly.
Draven fell back on the bed and shut his eyes. He let himself travel to slumberland.