Lucas steps out of the bus, his clothes
ragged and looking modest, blending into
the chaotic streets of the city. His eyes
scan the towering buildings, an entirely different world from the countryside.
"Everything starts here." Lucas said to
himself.
He adjusts his cap low over his eyes,
trying to avoid attention. He knows he
can't afford to be recognized. As he
wanders through a series of narrow
alleyways, looking for a public call box.
He hears footsteps behind him. A group
of rough looking hoodlums block his
path, smirking as they approach.
"Looks like we have got ourselves a
lost puppy." One of the
hoodlums said, grinning.
"Bet he's got some cash on him."
Another one whispered laughing.
Lucas keeps his cool, his fists tightening
at his sides. He immediately remembered
the warning from his uncle, Thomas. "This is
not about fighting, Lucas. This is about
survival. You need to be smart, keep your
head down."
He then thought to himself ' after all I'm not
going to stay down and watch them kill me.
So I got to fight to survive.'
"You don't want to do this."
Lucas calmly intoned with his gaze fixed
on them, boiling in rage.
"Oh, big talk from the country boy ah! you
wanna show us some super powers, right!"
the gang leader finally uttered.
"Na, not big talk, no super powers. But you're about to see what this boy, from
the country side can do." Lucas uttered
with his ready to fight expression.
"Alright let's see what you gat."
The gang leader furiously lashed out.
The hoodlums attack, but Lucas springs
into action, his reflexes sharp from
years of hard work and training. He
landed a fist in one of the thug's face,
causing him to bleed. Then he quickly
lowered to the ground, dodging
a punch Thrown at him. He lands a hard
elbow in another thug's ribs, and takes
down another with a swift kick. Despite
being outnumbered, Lucas fights them
off with impressive skill, leaving them on
the ground groaning in pain.
"Wrong guy to mess with."
Lucas uttered, breathing heavily.
Without Lucas noticing, as Mr. Matteo
washed Lucas fight the thugs off from
far with his limousine parked.
"I like that boy. go get me him." Mr. Matteo
mumbled, admiring every kick and punch.
Lucas threw at the thugs. And after the fight,
He sent one of his bodyguards to go give
Lucas his business card for later Link up.
"Hey boy you fight well, and my Boss
looks impressed. In case you need any
help, don't hesitate to dial that number.
That's my Boss's business card. I guess
you're lucky to get his attention. the ball
is in your court play it well." One of Mr.
Matteo's bodyguard uttered.
Lucas looking with a deadpan
expression as he watches Mr. Matteo's
bodyguard walk towards the limousine
open the door, enter and drive off.
Lucas waking Up from shock, as one
of the thug's groans in pain on the ground
Lucas rushes to the call box close by.
He dialed Alex number, and waited a little
longer before Alex could pick.
"It's Lucas. I'm in the city."
Lucas mumbling.
"I will be there in ten minutes. Stay
Where you are." Alex uttered in hurry.
Alex pulls up in a sleek, unmarked car.
As Lucas gets in, Alex glances at the
bruised and bloodied hoodlums lying
on the ground.
"Looks like you've had an eventful
welcome." Alex smirked glancing at
Lucas.
"I'm ready Alex. No more secrets. I
need to know everything." Lucas
mumbling keeping a straight face.
"Good. let's go somewhere safe first.
We have a lot to talk about." Alex
uttered matching on the accelerator.