The tension in the air was palpable as the remaining Mafia bosses gathered in a dimly lit room. Stephen stood at the head of the table, his eyes locked on the other bosses. He had come too far to let anyone stand in his way now.
"I've called you all here to discuss the future of our organization," Stephen said, his voice cold and unwavering. "We need to make a decision about who will lead us from here on out."
A hush fell over the room as the bosses shifted nervously in their seats. They all knew what was at stake. The title of Mafia King was not one that could be taken lightly.
Suddenly, Tony, the boss of the New York family, stood up. "I think we all know what needs to be done," he said, his voice ringing out clear and strong. "We need to eliminate the competition."
Murmurs of agreement rippled through the room as the bosses nodded their heads in assent. They had all known it was coming to this.
Stephen remained stoic as he watched the other bosses make their plans. He knew that this was his moment to strike. He had prepared for this for years, and he was not about to let anyone take it away from him.
As the meeting came to a close, the bosses rose from their seats and made their way out of the room. Stephen lingered behind, waiting for the right moment to make his move.
Suddenly, the door burst open and Tony strode in, flanked by his most trusted men. "It's time to end this," he snarled, drawing his gun.
Stephen was ready. He reached for his own weapon, but before he could even lift it, there was a deafening roar as shots rang out through the room.
In the chaos that ensued, Stephen found himself face to face with Tony. They locked eyes for a moment, both men realizing that this was it. This was the final showdown.
Without a word, they both opened fire. The sound of bullets ricocheting off the walls filled the air as they moved around the room, dodging and weaving as they exchanged fire.
But in the end, it was Stephen who emerged victorious. With a final shot, he took down Tony and watched as his body crumpled to the floor.
For a moment, Stephen stood there, his chest heaving as he looked around the room. The other bosses were gone, having fled in the chaos of the fight.
But Stephen knew that this was only the beginning. He had taken down the competition, but he still had a long way to go before he could claim his place as the new Mafia King.