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Chapter 12 - The Humming Bird

Tyrone was taking pictures of Julie and in the same hour the government was snapping pictures of Big D. Tyrone had the new identity papers printing and Big D had counterfeit bills being branded as he supervised with his hands in his pockets. Tyrone was cutting the edges off of the identification card while workers were in the nude cutting cocaine and cooking heroin. The FBI had their radio playing low as they scoped out the operation.

"Oh baby I'm thinking about your body.

Oh baby I'm thinking about your face.

Oh baby I'm thinking about your body, thinking about your face" - The music played.

Big D was handed over a duffel bag full of money. At the same time Tyrone had given Lugar a small brown paper bag full of Julie's new identity. The lights to Big D's warehouse were shut off and like clock work Tyrone's apartment lights were being shut off.

" Call me if you need me." - Tyrone said embracing Lugar.

"Always Ty. I appreciate this." - Lugar said in his arms.

"Thank you." - Julie added as she made eye contact with Tyrone.

One of the FBI agents phone rang and they were ordered to raid the: club, penthouse office, the warehouse, Renekies, and Big D's compound. In search of the evidence they had captured and looked to execute their RICO case. What they didn't know is that Big D had already got a call from his inside official; tipping him off about the pressure coming his way. Everything was cleaned out: the drugs, the weapons, the prostitutes, the counterfeit and any paper that could shine light on the operation.

Butane was live as usual and the music echoing as always.

"Oh baby I'm thinking about your body.

Oh baby I'm thinking about your face.

Oh baby I'm thinking about your body, thinking about your face"

The agents marched in on a arrogant hunt and did not find anything but themselves standing in the middle of the intoxicated crowd. They had an inside man of their of own. The chief was disgruntled and scheduled a meeting with them.

Their identity was kept strictly confidential. During the meeting the chief expressed his anger assuming it was them who tipped off Big D. When in actuality the informant had no idea of how the plan with the FBI fell through putting them in a state of doubtfulness and insecurity. The informant was paranoid when leaving the confined meeting place.

They made their way down the blocks in their vehicle before getting on the freeway and finding a spot in the toll lanes. A black Suburban with tinted windows swung behind and the driver rolled its window down ; only to litter some trash onto the ground. The informant was very suspicious at the fact that the plan to optimize Big D had failed. They watched the lanes out of their rear view and side windows. A passenger in a red car two ways over had got out of their car and started walking towards them. The informant placed their hand on their gun and cocked it. The passenger picked up the littered garbage and threw it back in the Suburban. Which prompted the two civilians to argue and demonstrate their intolerance for each other.

Also leaving the town through the tolls were Lugar and Julie. She too looked in the rear view mirror of the car.

"I can't turn back can I?" - She needed Lugar.

"No." - Lugar exhaled.

"Where are you taking me?" - She was rather concerned about the whole situation and very frantic. It was hard to digest the things she was coming to witness in her life.

"We are flying out of a different airport than O'hara. I have to keep you safe" - He explained.

"To where?" - Julie asked as the toll lanes slowly progressed.

The informant was two spots behind them in line; concerned about where Big D might be. They had obviously given up a lot of information and for Big D to escape persecution did not make sense. They had made it back to the city and were beginning to pack a bag of their own. When they got a call from the most wanted to meet at Renekies.

"Look who it is. Take a sit." - Big D was eating a salad.

"Where is everybody else?" - The informant asked.

"Coming. It's just me and you for now. I have a task for you." - Big D said folding his napkin in his hand and setting it aside.

"Of course. Anything for you Boss." - The informant said.

" We have a snitch and in a second they are about to walk through that door and I want you to point them out." - Big D exercised his mind and authority.

" I don't want to see anyone get hurt. Are we sure about this, with everything going on." - The informant was shivering.

"Did you hear what I just said, we have a snitch, a rat." - Big D was laughing off his disappointment.

One of the body guards entered the back room announcing the addition of two more people from the crew.

Big D was still laughing; wiping away his tears with the napkin, " Their they are, that's our snitch." - He indicated with what was in his hand.

"Big D, you know I would never." - Nina felt indisposed.

"Which one of the two you think it was? Who flipped?" - Big D asked the informant.

" It, it couldn't been one of them." - The informant was squirming.

Big D stood up and walked behind Nina and the third crew member who remained complacent; placing his arms around them which revealed the two pistols inside his leopard jacket.

"What's the matter, she's your girl and she turned on you and tried to crucify me. Ouch, well what did you expect? She is not one of us. Stick with our own kind next time. That's twice now John, that's twice." - Big D whispered into his ear before handing John one of the pistols.

John was distraught, more so depressed to see his girlfriend Alexis standing in front of them. He had introduced her to the business and into his life. She had knew everything and now, was trying to dismantle what he loved. John was an addict to this lifestyle and hungry to make it to the top. Alexis had placed him in a tough position, both him and Nina.

Big D could see John was struggling to pull the trigger and blurted out," She tried to crucify me John. Bound my feet and tie down my hands!"

"He was going to take you away from me!" - Shouted Alexis.

"This is my brother and you betrayed us. Turning to the cops , it didn't cross your mind to come to talk to me? Who was I kidding. I am what I am. I can't run from that, I can't go and be with you. My bed is made. I chose this life. " - Expressed John while walking towards Alexis. He gave her a hug and squeezed until you heard her spine crack and then when she dipped back in his arms John took a bite into her neck while her eyes filled with regret. The pain was non existent due to the severed spinal cord paralyzing her.

Nina turned her face, unable to stand the sight of the person she came to love become lost and pay the price in return. John continued to do what was needed to Alexis, her body deformed in his lap. There was no time for mercy and there was no doubt that he was going to take his time punishing her to a fatal end.

" Privacy, yes. He'll learn." - Big D said as him and Nina left John to protect the business.