THE CLAN
Archer stood in his room looking through the window. Letting out a sigh, he let out a growl.
'' Fuck.'' he cursed looking at his ringing phone.
It has been ringing for hours now and he has been ignoring it ever since. But the person kept on persisting.
He walked to the bed and took the phone. He walked to his balcony, where he could see his slaves working their ass off
He spotted a girl with blonde hair. His eyes followed her every move. He kept staring at the young girl and when the girl got stood straight, he could see her eyes clearly.
She had green eyes. This made him scoff.
His phone started to ring again. Taking in a deep breath, he finally answered the call.
'' Were you ignoring my calls on purpose, Stephen.'' The lady at the other end asked with an irritated tone.
'' I was busy. And stop calling me that.'' he said coldly. The woman just ignored his words.
''You must be joking. You were busy all day huh.'' she asked in anger
''I was just busy.'' He replied yet again
''Did you find her.'' she finally asked.
''I'm trying. And trust me I've tried my best these past years to find her. I know how important she is to the clan and...'' his voice shook a little as he took a brief pause.
''I made a mistake while looking for her. She was dropped at Anna Maria's orphanage.'' He informed the woman, causing her to gasp loudly.
''What?' Anna Maria's orphanage.'' She asked as if she hadn't heard him correctly
'' Yes Anna Maria's orphanage. And it was the last orphanage I visited. A girl told me that she was adopted by a couple. But I'm sure she is lying to me.'' he rubbed between his brows, trying to sooth his frustration.
He explained everything that happened. He was trying his best to stay calm.
'' Who was the girl.'' she asked.
'' Her name is Ashlyn. She grew up in the orphanage with her. With the look of things, she is trying to protect her. Maybe she thinks that I'm after Nia's life. I mean, she looked me in the eyes and lied to me sis.'' He couldn't help but chuckle darkly.
'' What a girl.''
'' She doesn't care about her life. She is
courageous. But Archer...'' she paused
'' Do you think that Tania is still alive? I mean that that orphanage is reputed in children trafficking and those dark things we do. What if they have... you know... done something to her and she didn't survive it.'' she asked and Archer could sense fear in her voice.
'' Nia is still alive sis. I can feel it.'' he tucked his right hand into his pocket. "After, she could be the girl Karl saw at Ashlyn's house.
'' But you told me he didn't see her face. Maybe she is not Tania.'' she reasoned.
''I always trust my instincts. They are never wrong. I know she's alive.
''What if she is being maltreated.''
''No one would dare do that.'' he seethed
''No one knows her true identity. They can do whatever they please with her.''
''I will find her soon. Don't worry sis.'' he said assuringly
''I have an idea Archer.'' She took a brief pause. I have a favour to ask."
'' What?" He asked hesitantly.
Whenever this big sister asked for something, it was never going to be something easy.
'' Marry her.'' she drops the bombshell and Archer just raised an eyebrow in confusion.
'' Who are you talking about.'' he asked confused
'' The girl. Ashlyn.''
''No. That's just impossible.'' He said in an annoyed voice.
'' If you get close to her I'm sure she will lead us to Tania.'' sShe said with a pleading voice.
'' I won't do that."
'' Please Archer. I would have asked that Lucas should marry her but he already has that slut as a fiancée.'' she said, her voice laced with disgust.
Archer scoffed and walked back to his room.
''I heard that Lucy. I've warned you not to call her a slut." A hoarse voice said from the other end.
"It's the truth. She's nothing but a whore who you'll regret being with later."
'' Stop it Lucy. I'm warning you" The man from the other end sounded. His voice was deadly.
''What will you do Lucas? Will you beat me? You wouldn't dare! I'd beat you and that bitchy fiancee of yours."
''A bitch calling another person a bitch." He said with a scoff.
''At least I'm a bitch whose feared by everyone. Including her twin brother.''
'' I'm not afraid of you Lucy.''
'' Of course you are.''
Archer just sat down calmly while listening to his siblings bickering. He held back a chuckle. But after a while, he cleared his throat loudly.
''I'm still here.'' he said calmly
''Sorry baby boy.'' Lucy said in a terribly sweet tone. Archer couldn't help but seeth.
"Sis…."
'' Okay fine. Sorry Archer.'' she said. Archer could swear on his life that she had rolled her eyes as she said that.
'' So when are you going to start seeing her? I swear you both will make a great couple. Archer and Ashlyn. I mean you guys can even name your first baby Arlyn. It's a wonderful name right?'' She ranted.
''Since when did you start talking this much.'' Archer asked coldly. He heard someone sniffsle and his eyes widened in shock.
''Are you crying?" He asked with a frown. But she didn't reply. ''Tears are for weakling sis.'' he reminded harshly.
'' Not only weaklings, Archer. But people who are tired of hiding their emotions. People who are tired of acting strong. I'm starting to lose hope. What if we never get the chance to see her again.'' She said before breaking down into tears.
''That girl must know where she is. If you get married to her, you will be able to get every damn information about her. And I don't know why, but I know that she will lead us to Tania. Don't you want to see your Nia again.'' she sniffled.
He let out a sigh. "I'll think about it."
'' Don't think about anything. Just think about you seeing our Tania again. I want to see her again even if she will be the last person I see. That will make me happy. Don't you want to see me happy.'' She sniffled once again.
She is doing it again. Archer couldn't help but think.
''Don't start again sis.'' He said with a groan.
'' Archer.'' she said with a pitiful tone.
''You are emotionally blackmailing me." But she didn't say anything. She just continued sniffling. He couldn't believe what he was about to say.
''Okay fine. I will do as you say.'' He actually agreed.
'' Thank you big boy. You know much I love you right?''
'' Whatever.'' he scoffed.x
'' Stop acting all cold and hard when we are alone. I know you're dying to say it back. Now say it.''
'' Stop disturbing me. I have things to do.''
" What else you do other than fuck your slaves.'' she said with a sneer he couldn't see.
''Nothing is better than fucking young girls. Go ahead bro." Sounded Luca's voice from afar. Lucy growled and cursed.
'' Get lost Lucas. Don't let me beat you up."She yelled.
'' I have to go.'' Archer said and hung up without hearing what else his sister had to say.
''Gosh! they are something else." He got back into his feet and walked out of his room to the door.
'' Stones...'' he called the guard that was outside.
'' Yes Master.''
'' Where is Finley?''
''He went out to check on his sister, Bracia.''
''Oh...'' he muttered.
''Where did she go?'' he asked a bit concerned
''She went to her best friend's house.''
''Best friend?'' he asked to be sure
Bracia rarely goes out with friends. You'd think she's a girl that doesn't like being around people her age.
''Yes Orleanna HOPPER. They are childhood friends.'' Stone said with bow
'' Okay. When Finley returns, tell him that I want to see him.'' he said before stepping into his room.
AMUSEMENT PARK;
Orleanna giggled happily as she walked beside Bracia who was busy eating popcorn.
'' You don't mean it Acia.'' she giggled
'' I swear Anna.'' she said with a chuckle.
'' I was like ' oh okay no problem I will see what I can do' I was just blabbering.'' she laughed sightly
They both went to sit on a chair. Orleanna took a lick out of her ice cream and glanced at her watch.
'' It's getting late Acia. I think we should heard home.'' she said
'' Alright.'' she answered with a sigh.
'' I need to use the restroom. I will be back in a minute.'' She smiled.
'' Don't stay long, if not I will leave you here and go home.'' Bracia threatened.
'' You can't do that.'' Said Anna with a smile before running off.
Meanwhile, Finley was on his phone, swiping on the screen. He pulled his car into a stop and his guards who were coming behind him also came to a halt in their armoured vehicle.
'' She is somewhere here.'' he said to Bianca whobwas beside him.
They got down from the car and walked into the amusement park. Finley lookee around.
'' It will be difficult to find her here. There are hundreds of people here. "He said with a sigh.
'' Then let's walk separately. If I find her before you, I will call you.'' Bianca suggested Finley nodded at her suggestion.
'' Okay.'' he walked away with two guards who followed him discreetly.
This was how his movements always were. His guards following his every move without pulling any attention. Not that he really needed it, but it was still important.
He walked around the amusement park but got distracted for a few moments. This made him bump into someone. He sees a girl falling backwards before falling hard onto her butt.
'' Ouch!' she winced almost crying
'' Oh I'm sorry about that. Are you okay.'' he asked, helping her to stand on her feet.
''Ouch my butt…'' Orleanna said with a pout and Finley almost laughed at how she looked.'
'' I'm sorry Miss, are you alright?"' He said and was about touching her when the latter pushed him.
'' What do you want to do.'' she questioned, her pair of blue eyes staring at his pair of grey eyes
Finley stared at her dumbly. He was mesmerised by her beauty. She was wearing a blue hoodie, Finley's favourite colour and baggy jeans. Her long blonde hair was ruffled, but she still looked beautiful nonetheless. She bashed her long lashes and licked her lower lips.
Finley looked at her lips and his throat ran dry. They were the most beautiful and the plumpest lips he had ever seen. They were pink and full. So nice.
He gulped hard when he felt his heart skip a beat. He felt like having her all to himself.
''Anyway I will let it go. Even through you didn't apologise properly.'' Her fine voice jolted him out of his reveries.
Finley immediately tried to compose himself.
'' Actually, I was looking for my girlfriend.'' he said in a flirty tone, but the girl couldn't pick up on it.
'' Oh really? Is she missing?'' she blinked innocently
'' Let me show you her picture. Maybe you have seen her somewhere.'' he said and Orleanna nodded.
'' Okay.'' sShe smiled and took the phone from him.
Her eyes went wide when she found herself staring at her reflection in his phone. His front camera was on. She almost let go of the phone but Finley was quick to grab it.
'' Jeez! You scared me!.'' She moved her hand to her chest, patting it gently.
'' So when are we going on a date?'' he asked with a smile.
'' Never!'' she replied.
She turned to leave but stopped to look at him again.
''Maybe in our next life.'' she said with a smirk which made Finely to chuckle.
'' You look cute doing that.'' She couldn't help but roll her eyes.
Meanwhile, Bianca walked around for a while at the amusement park before she finally spotted her little sister eating popcorn. She was seated on a bench.
'' BRACIA!'' she yelled before running up to her.
''What are you doing here Bianca?" Bracia asked with wide eyes.
'' I'm here to take you home.'' she answered while looking around like she was searching for someone
'' I know the way home. Just tell me why the hell you came.'' she said harshly
'' Don't talk to me that way. I'm your sister and I was worried about you. You weren't picking our calls and mother was worried too.'' she glared hard at her
'' You weren't worried about me Bianca, you are just here to flirt with my friend. You should be ashamed of yourself.'' she spat in an irritated tone.
''And I have told you all many times to stop calling me when I'm with my friend. I don't want her to know the disgusting family I come from...''
'' Don't you even dare again Bracia. No family is disgusting.''
'' Mine is.'' she chuckled sadly
''My eldest brother is a mafia boss who kills with pleasure. He tortures humans and watches them lose their life slowly. My other brother is as useless as the word itself. He fucks everything in skirts. And my only sister is a bisexual slut wo gets fucked by any goddamn person!"' she yelled in disgust
A hard slap landed on her face. "How dare you!"
'' Is that all you can do.'' she asked Bianca who stared angrily at her
'' I'm saying it again that you all are disgusting! I can't even bring the only person that wants to be my friend home. Because that house is full of darkness. You all smell like shit and I hate it!'' she spat angrily before walking to their car.
The guards following Bracia opened the door for her and she got in. Bianca also walks up to the car before getting in. The two sit in an uncomfortable silence.
***
Meanwhile, Orleanna was glaring holes at Finley who stared at her like he had never seen a girl in his life.
'' I have to go. My friend is waiting for me.'' she said
'' Thank God, you didn't say your boyfriend because I'd definitely have a heart attack." He said with a sigh. He seemed truly relieved.
'' By the way, I'm Finley.'' he stretched his hand to her. There was a charming smile on her face.
'' Anna...'' Orleanna smiled while shaking hands with him
'' Now I have to go.''
'' Not before giving me your number.''
Finley's phone started to ring. When looked at it, he saw that the caller was Bianca.
'' Yeah tell me Bianca.''
''I'm with her in the car.'' She sounded mad and Finley knew immediately that something was wrong
''I'm on my way.'' he hung up the call and turned to Orleanna
'' So my beautiful Anna, am I having the number?" He asked once again with a toothy grin.
TBC…