Gracias. But I will love just Gray."The man in black hood replied.
He still stood in the shadows.
"If it isn't the only VELENO of the underworld. When did you break out of prison?. Might I say?". Klaus says, walking towards him.
These men, they are killers, murderers, they don't bat an eye when take lives.
In their business suits to the normal civilians, why?. They aren't just civilians, but murderers, assassins. Most feared.
And in the underworld, you either get killed or they kill you. It's the power you have that commands and speaks wherever they go to.
They do not tolerate disrespect. They had violated, persuaded and manipulated living and non living things.
That was the underworld.
But who was Grayson Veleno?.
Veleno, Fantasma. They work together.
Both assassins.
Fantasma Is brutally ghostly, Veleno is ruthlessly beastly,and same as Alejandro.
"Well, unless you didn't break out of prison. I assume you manipulated your way out. And which is what begs your purpose here. Why you're pointing a gun at me. And actually staring at my little missus. So tell me Gray you have your way I have my way too".
Klaus says, power radiating his tone. He knows exactly what Veleno is.
He is.on no one's side. They only became friends who works together, occasionally.
Because assassins loves to work alone.
"And why would you doubt my capability Fantasma. Vince has his own ways. Like father like son. But turns out the son is more egocentric then I have last saw him. Perhaps I have spent too long in the prison.
Cause once upon a day,your father Vincenzo holla me and walked me out of the prison cause I am the only next best assassin after his own son Fantasma. Just for one job."
Veleno started explaining as he cirecles Crystal making her stand frozen in her spot.
Her cheeks flushed form fear.
She was entangled with real shit.
"And what might these job be Veleno and quite the roundabout can't you see she's fucking scared?". Fantasma growls..
He only earned a chuckle form Gray.
"And since when did Fantasma start to care for feelings?."
Gray retorted.
"Get straight to the fucking point . You know I hate to be played with.
"! Klaus growled again.
"Do not fucking scream at me Fantasma. I am the fucking killer here. Now drop your fucking loaded gun and slide the fucking Bora to me with your feet. ASAP. Else I blow little missus' fucking skull" Veleno threatened. His left bicep strangling Crystal .
She did not know why she is been called little missus.
Her name is Crystal for crying out loud.
Nicklaus did not budge. He did not attempt to drop the gun.
Rather he keeps staring straight at Crystal,who was fighting for her life.
One thing Klaus knows is that.
The more he disobeys Veleno, the less merciful he gets. He is an assassin too. He knows what it feels like to be not be obeyed while on mission.
That's just the need.
"You do not fucking test me Fantasma. You know damn well,that I don't give two pounds watching the life fade away for your girl. Else you want her....."Veleno growled, he did not complete his sentence before the gun was slide near his feet.
"Good man. I thought Fantasma got some tricks uder his sleeves. I was beginning to get scared honey. Never mind I am just here to crash the night. 've outta prison for months now. Vince, your god-damned father hired me to terminate some little missus. Whose father dropped a shit-load amount of money on her name."
He explained as he frees Crystal.
Without a blink, Crystal soughts to escape to Klaus side.
But was halted by the sound of cocking of a gun.
Crystal stood frozen on spot. She could not get to Klaus. And she was backing her murderer.
She is really going to get killed tonight.
She did not bother to clean the stench of sweat that flowed down the back of her hair.
"Whatever that is Veleno you do not shoot the fucking gun. Tell me what the Fuck you want, I will do shit for you. Just never shoot Crystal" Klaus urged, he was fucking pissed at himself right now . He hates to be less in control.
Especially that he a life to protect.
"Now, now. Fantasma chill. You sound like you don't know me."
And just like that, he pulled the trigger.
"Phiewwwwww" Veleno mouthed with pleasure.
At that moment, it was like the time stopped for Crystal.
They say when they other people, you hear the gun shot, but if it is you that is been killed?.
You do not hear the gunshot. Cause you're dead already.
But in Crystal's case, there was no sound.
Except that she did not die, she is well alive. Because there was no bullet in the gun.
That was when she realized she had seized her breathe.
Then she had to release it. And raN off to Klaus side for protection. Where she knows she is at least save.
"Awwwn. I Know that look Fantasma. You've done shit like these too. You trust me but you're doubting your trust for me. You think I would betray 'us' for money?. Cause I fear your papa than I fear you?. Come on buddy you and I got more history than your old man." Veleno explains as he drops his empty gun and with a huge smile and a longing look on both faces, they shared a bro hug.
All of these things are new to Crystal. She just stood there analyzing the situation.
.they're was no way, her killer_well, supposed killer_ who is now Klaus' 'buddy', just came in his territory unarmed. That was what amazes her.
He could have gotten himself killed.
"Oh and look who we have here?. Crystal is it?". Veleno asks his hand outstretched for a shake of introduction.
"C_Crystal. You?" Mustering enough and remaining courage inside her, Crystal plastered a smile on her face..
"Well, Gray I would prefer. But in the outside I am Veleno please. And have you met Enzo?" Veleno asks, putting Crystal in a confused state.
"Enzo?. Yes,your man's old man. He is the mother fucker who wants you dead tonight. Vince, Vincent, Enzo. All is Vincenzo. My lady" Veleno says with a devlosh smile plastered on his cheek.
"Oh. That's interesting. Now tell me about the fucking reason you scared shot out of me. When you could just have a normal conversation about Vincent, Vincent, Enzo.....or whatever the fuck he bears.?" she flowed along with them. Her voice cocky and on edge.
"You really wanna know?" Veleno asks, eyes blood shot.
And Crystal didn't back off either. She replies with a strong Yes.
Then suddenly Veleno broke into a huge fit of laughter.
"Wow. These is my beloved whom I am well pleased". He quoted,
"I love her. Can I have her instead?."
Veleno asks Klaus his eyes still glued on the girl.
"Well, what do I say?. Then you're not crashing the night. Neither are you been protected form the outer world. Fuck I should have known ow it was only you who could hack into my passcode, but why would I know?. Ah! You've been rotting in the fucking prison!".
Klaus cursed, and then as if it was not enough, he was uttering profanities beneath his breath. But the truth was, he hated the way he was staring at Crystal.
"NicKlaus Elijah _fucking_Rosario!". Veleno screamed upon his lungs, and growled, clearly pissed.
"Well, I never had that kind of middle name. Vincenzo never named me that. Now we should talk about why you're really here Veleno. We had fucking history, so you know what I mean?". Klaus says as they ushered Crystal to Ariana's room.
Arianna is actually long asleep, with Alejandro on guard. So that was safer for both of them.
"No, how about we start with term, Orméta!. That term has been used for like 10 fucking years ago by one and only legendary Bloom. Your girl's mother. Why use it man?. You and I both know th consequences lying behind that term. Except ofcourse you just want to protect Crystal.".
Grays complains, popping his smoke, as soon as they passed through the kitchenette,he 'stole' a lighter.
"So what?".
"Well, I am just saying. I don't know how many they really are, but more than twelve mafia bosses wants her alive.
And guess what?. Her father already owed Pakhan he had stolen form him. And he's in hunt for the girl real bad. I am scared, Russian mafias are brutal you know that shit".
(A/N.... just thought to tell you.
Pakhan means Boss)
"Russian mafia boss, confidence trickster, businessman, racketeer, crime lord, gangster
Spouse Tatiana Markova (divorced) Galina Grigorieva (divorced) Katalin Papp ( m. 1991)
Children At least 3
StatusElite group – led by a Pakhan ("Boss") who is involved in management, organization, and ideology. This is the highest group that controls both the support group and the security_"
Alejandro in his black sweat pants walks in the living room to meet the both men. As he announced on his way. His eyes glued on his tab.
Until those his eyes of his moves to meet the pair of familair pair of grey eyes.
"Oh- Ciao if it is not Grayson Veleno. Then who else would make a grand entrance?". Alejandro says, welcoming the man he knew wass his boss' assassin buddy for years.
"Ciao. You never cease to exist too." Veleno countered, sarcasm obvious in his tone.
"Well,what did I miss?". Alejandro asks acting like he is not been offended by what was earlier thrown to him.
He knew Gray, and this is Gray. There is no respect in his speaking.
"Nothing much pal, except that shot an empty gun at Klaus' girl and he stood frozen. Oh you should have seen his face then." He joked in response.
"Shall we discuss why you decided to break in my home in the middle of night. And yoube been jobless since you've practically walked out of prison, as an assassin.?"
Note the sarcasm!.
Sitting on the couch, Gray grabs a remote control to turn on the large TV but was stopped when he got a glare Klaus. He dropped it reluctantly.
"There's something I need to know before anything. Ensure me first, can I trust you?".
Klaus proposed.
"And why should you?. There's only one place my loyalty lies. History!.. Vincenzo and I has no history. The other mafias and I had no history. The Russians are after her too. But their strategy is not set yet. They know Fantasma they don't wanna fuck with you yet. Else they want their empires fucking crumbled."
"And who fuck is that?" Klaus growled.
"And I don't know yet who really is plotting shit. But my prison buddies got me covered. I really don't know what you think of me for now, and that is expected though. But I don't fuck with the wrong people. You and I both know I can't fuck with you".
Veleno says, and stands up walking to a guest room. That room has been his long before he left for prison.
"My room is still prepared I suppose" he says like he was asking.
"Yes." Klaus answered and remains seated. There was no sleep for him tonight.
Though he missed his long time companion. But he could not bring himself to trust Veleno again.
He needed to protect his empire, his girl, and this family.
This family, his mafia family.
He is the only one bearing too much titles. He must live upto them.
He is an assassin, a don, a son and brother.
And who was he to trust now.?
The pressure is too much for him to carry on his shoulder.