Now that I was officially part of the Young Killers, I started hanging out Bleed and the others. I would skip classes regularly and pass the time around abandoned buildings close to my school. I didn't really fit in, but they promised me that I'd make money on the side and also gain respect.
"Hey, why name yourselves "Young Killers"? It's a pretty edgy name."
I said directed to Bleed.
"It's to make it sound more intimidating. It goes hard."
Bleed responded.
"It accurately depicts us"
Another gang member, Lead, said.
"So, what things do you guys do normally?"
I asked curiously.
"Ya know, the usual stuff. We do some loan sharking, some stealing and some…"
Bleed was cut off by the sudden sound of people walking into the building we were in.
"Someone's trying to get themselves killed."
Said Bullet, another gang member, with a sinister grin.
I could hear a boy and girl whispering with each other as they entered. Through little cracks, I was able to see them. They were high school students.
Suddenly, they started making out. The girl had her bra exposed.
"Look at these love birds, entering our territory. Easy prey."
Bleed said.
They were hiding here to get all touchy without anyone seeing them.
"What do we do?"
Asked Lead.
"Watch this"
As they passionately kissed and started getting friskier, Bleed walked in the couple's direction and encountered them face front. They were perplexed to suddenly see him there. You could see the fear in their eyes.
"Please don't tell anyone about this! We couldn't hold it in…"
Said the boy.
The girl was speechless, and appeared to be on the verge of tears.
"Well, well, I already took pictures of both of y'all. How about I send it to everyone in your school? It'd be bad, ain't it?"
Bleed said as he showed pictures of them.
The other Yakuza members stood behind Bleed. They weren't going to let them get away. I stood far behind them.
"Blackmail, right? I don't have any money on me!"
The boy said in a desperate response.
"That's too bad, since I'm sure it would suck to have these pictures surface on the internet. How about we take your girl as payment?"
Lead and Bullet suddenly grabbed onto the girl. She was screaming, so they covered her mouth. The guy was horrified and started spewing anything in an effort to save her.
'PLEASE STOP! You guys can beat me up, but don't you dare touch her!"
The boy said.
The girl was asking for help, but her shouts were muffled.
"Too late. We're gonna have some fun with this chick…"
As Lead said this, I walked over to them. I couldn't keep seeing two innocent people being treated like this. I get that we are part of a gang, but tormenting innocent people was not it. I grabbed onto Lead and Bullet's shoulders.
"Let them go. They don't deserve this"
As I said this, Bullet, Lead, and Bleed looked at me. Their faces showed confusion.
"But…"
"Just let them go. If they tell on us, then leak the pictures."
As I said this, Lead and Bullet dropped the girl. She was crying and gasping for air. The boy ran to her and comforted her.
"Go"
I said with a serious tone.
The couple stood up and started leaving the building, hastily. As they walked by, I saw the girl whisper:
"Thank you."
After they left the building, Bleed got mad.
"What the hell is wrong with you?! That was easy prey?!"
Bleed said angrily.
"I ain't going to watch something that all of you are gonna regret."
I said in response.
"C'mon man, you're ruining the fun!"
Lead said as he and the others walked away from the scene.
"You are lucky that you're good at fighting…"
Bleed said.
As they walked away, I was left standing in an abandoned room where something horrible was going to happen. Even though I was one of them, I didn't think like them. Innocent people shouldn't be targeted, only those who deserve it. That's why I joined them. To make people, who deserved it, pay.
I walked back home after that. I didn't make the others happy, but I saved somebody. Even if it ruined my relationship with Bleed and the others. All I did was use my secret skills to help them, but I would never let them cross the line. I was part of Young Killers, but I still had a heart.