Family Bussines
Henrique was getting older. So Valentino thought it was about time, to introduce his son, to the Family Bussines. He was in his office, waiting for his son. There was a knock on the door "Ender". Henrique walked into his father's office, bowed and took a seat. "You called for me Father?". Valentino nodded. "My Little Emerald. You are growing up so fast. I have descited that it time, to introduce you to the Family Bussines." Henrique stood proud to his Father, this was very important.
"Now." Valentino continued "As you know, once thet time is right, I'll pas the reins of the Bussines to you. But for that to happen, you'll need to know how to handle everything. So from today we'll start your training. The training to become the next Don." Henrique was speachless. His father was going to train him. The young boy bowed "As you command Father." Valentino smiled "Excellent. Now, follow me son". He said and walked out of his office.
They went to the library. Where Giuseppe, Antonio, Marco, Lord Cafaro and De Falco were waiting. They all bowed. "Thank you all for coming! Now the reason you are here, is because it is time, for me to teach my son, the way of the Family." Henrique looked interested at his papa's speech. Valentino turned to his son "My Dear Little Emerald. In order to be a Don, you'll need to know a few rules.
Rule Number 1: Family above All!. We are all a family, one way or another. For example, Lord Cafaro, is married to my cousin Maria, which means he is your Uncle. De Falco, is Actually Married to my Father's sister, so he is our Uncle. Giuseppe is in fact your cousin. Marco, is our adoptive cousin. Do you understand now?" Henrique's eyes widen Lord Cafaro and De Falco were his uncles. He nodded to his Father. who in turn smiled. "Excellent. Let's continue. Now
Rule Number 2: Do not be afraid to show fear. Fear as word, has two different meanings. Either, Face Everything And Rise, or, Forget Everything And Run. Remember that son.
Rule Number 3: No One Messes With The Family And Gets Away With It. Protecting the family is a Don's top priority. We protect our own. We care for our own. We avenge our own. We protect our Family no matter what. Now for the Final Rule.
Rule Number 4: Memento Mori. Remember that you are human. Embrace Death and Accept him son. Do not be afrait of the Reaper. Death is an Honorable thing. For some Death is Salvation, we accept Him and Honor Him. Because Death is Inevitable. So don't be afraid of Death, beacuse He is our Protector, He is our Honor, He is our Salvation and He is our Vengeance. Death is our Wrath." Henrique looked determined and nodded. "I understand Father. I promise you and the Family, that I'll honor the rules!" Valentino smiled and hugged his son.
"Let the Training Begin"
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Henrique trained day and night, with his Father and his Uncles. They trained him in Martial Arts, Gun Lore. They trained his aim, his stamina, his stealth. His Father taught him the ways of the Mafia. Giuseppe taught him how to cheat at poker. Raul taught him, how to throw knives. Lord Cafaro and De Falco taught him Politics. And his Father with his Uncles finally taught him magic, mostly wandless magic. Turns out he was excellent in wandless magic.
A few months later, Henrique was at the garden with Venom. He was having a break and Venom said it was nice and warm outside, so now they were sitting on the grass. Valentino had some work to do in Venice and left. Henrique was talking with Venom, when he heard someone coming. & Master. Someone is coming. I can smell them, it is not a good smell&. Venom wrapped himself around his master & Stay still Venom. Who ever it is, just made the bigest mistake in their life.& Venom hissed. Five men walked in through, the back wall. They looked around and finally spotted them. One of the men pointed his gun at Henrique "Now Little boy, stay very still and tell us where is your Daddy. If you scream, I'm going to turn you into target practice. Do you understand?" Henrique nodded. "Good. Now where is your Daddy?". He stayed quiet. Did this man, thought that he was scared of a gun, or that he'll betray his father? The apparent Leader raised a brow and pressed his gun to his forehead "Are you stupid or something? I said tell me where Valentino is!". Henrique didn't move, that pissed the leader off "Alright I've had enough!". He grabed him, from the collar raising him up.
"You won't speak? Then I'll make you scream. Maybe that would draw your Father out." Henrique smirked "You could try. But it's not me who would be doing the screaming &Venom&". The snake jumbed and wrapped himself around the bad guy's torso and hand, he sank his fangs into the guy's throat. He screamed and fell down. Venom moved to the second one, while Henrique pulled out his knives, throwing one at the third guy, getting him right in the eye. The other two started firing, trying to hitt either the snake, or the anoying brat. The sound alerted the bodyguards, who rushed outside, hold rifles. They took one look and one of them screamed "Protect the Prince!". They formed a wall infrond of Henrique firing, until the other two were dead. Marcello turned around to look at the boy. "My Prince, Are you alright? Are you Hurt?" Henrique shook his head " No Uncle. I'm fine. You and Venom protected me. Thank you". Carlos put a hand on his soulder "Come my Prince. Let's get you inside, to safety. Your Father will be returning soon."
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Valentino was pissed! "Let me understand this. Not only you left my son alone. But Calvero's people managed to get in my home, and threaten MY SON?!" He put his hands on his desk "Where are their bodies?" Marcello looked at his Don "We have them in the basement Boss. One of them is still alive, but barely" Valentino nodded "Take me to him!".
They walked to the basement. Now most people had actual basements, but this is a Magical Mafia we are talking about. Their basement was split into two sections. The Wine cellar and the Dungeon, or prison. Valentino typed the code, to open the door. He has a son, there is no way he allow his prisoners easy acces to his son. Not that they'll live for long anyway. They stoped in front of a Cell, that had four dead bodies and one.... Alive. "I heard you were looking for me. Well here I am." The only one alive, was struggling to breath "You....Will...Pay" Valentino snorted "You are the one, dying on the floor, not me Rico. Your Boss just signed his Death Wish."He turned to his guards "Chop off their heads, send them to Calvero. He'll get the message".
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Valentino knocked at his son's door. "Enter" His son was sitting on his window seat, petting the giant black snake on his lap "Son. What happened today?". He took a sit next to his son, pulling him in his lap "Five guys came in. They thought that they could scare me. They threaten to kill me, but i unleashed Venom on them and then the guard came." Valentino hugged his son, smelling his hair. Calvero made a Grave mistake, to come after his boy. Time to let the Reaper out to play "You did a great job son. I am proud of you & And you too Venom, thank you&" Venom, tickled his cheek with his tongue.
"Papa?" Henrique looked up "What is going to happen now?". Valentino smirked at his son "Now My Little Emerald. I am going to destroy Calvero and his Clan. You don't have to worry about anything. I'll take care of everything." Henrique nodded and relaxed to his papa's arms. He always felt safe in his papa's arms, because he knew that papa would protect him no matter what. Valentino for his part was prepairing to rain Hell upon Calvero. Time to put the Third Rule into action. No One Messes With The Family And Gets Away With It! Especially, when they mess with his son! Oh yes. Heads would Roll.
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The next day Calvero was in his office, when one of his guards came in, holding a big package. He moved his hand sending the guard outside. Calvero walked to the box and opened it. Once he saw what as inside he screamed and took a few steps back, falling onto his ass. His guards burst in looking around for danger, when thay saw their boss on the floor.
The reason for his scream, was inside the box. Five heads were inside and one of them had a note, stuck to it's forehead. The note said.
You've signed your Death Wish. I am coming for you.
The Grim Reaper is coming for you Calvero.
This is your future.
Don Valentino De Castella....
Calvero paled. He was a dead man walking. He needed to get the hell out off Italy as soon as posible. Yes. Leave. That was the only way he could escape and survive the Grimm Reaper, who was coming for his soul. He was going to end up in Hell. He knew that. And that's IF he was allowed to die. Valentino is a Vicious person and the craziest human he has ever met. I mean how could he not, when the entire country was calling him Grimm Reaper. Calvero was sure the guy was working with the Devil, there is no other explanation. He is either working with the Devil, or he is somehow Death's spawn, or both. Calvero as considering both. He would be in America by night, Valentino would never find him.
Once he made it into his private plane, he was finally able to breath. He was getting away. Almost an hour into his flight, he looked outside his window, only to find a figure sitting on the plane's wing. The figure was wearing a black hooded cloack and was holding a big staff. Calvero paled. The figure pulled down his hood, to reveal his face. Black empty sockets were looking back at him, instead of eyes and the creature had had a teriffing smile, full of teeth. It cackled manically and a black lightning bold went through the plane. The engine exploaded and the plane caught fire. As he was falling to his death Calvero looked outside, to the figure. The Grimm Reaper had found him. He could almost hear him wisper
"Memento Mori. You would never escape Death. You would never escame Me"