Chapter 49: You Are Not Worthy Part 1 (1/2)
An ominous fog had already settled in during the late-night streams. It wasn't rare for the weather to suddenly turn like this. Nonetheless, the atmosphere was tense tonight, and this just happened to be the same night Team Rhapsody chose to do their joint-stream with Violet…
The doors to the casino flew off their hinges as two men in black suits were tossed into the streets. The hustling public watching in awe as Gale casually walked out with cuts and bruises all over him. He held another man by his collar dragging him out before throwing him into the wall. As the men draw their guns, Gale snapped forward with immense speed smacking down each foe with a single blow. The men in black collapsed to the floor. ”How about next time you leave some to the rest of us yeah?” Iris grumbled sitting on the stairs to the casino sulking. As one of the men tried getting back up, her cube smashed him into the ground. ”You get so trigger happy these days, don't you? Something is up, yeah?”
Gale flicked his hands around hopping on the spot, looking agitated. ”I just have a lot on my mind. Don't tell the others this but I got a call from my parents last night.”
”So?”
”So, I haven't spoken to them in years. Since I walked out on my home and chose to live with my grandma.”
”Well sounds like to me you've got some catching up to do.”
”It's hard to explain. I know I can't keep ignoring them forever but if I returned now after everything that's happened. I…”
”You felt like you disappointed them. I hear you; I sometimes worry about that with my old man. Alice always is the one to snap me out of that mind you.”
”It's not that. It's more the opposite. Suppose I answer the call and go home. It will just remind me how much they disappoint me.”
Iris hums to herself nodding. ”Family is tough I'll give you that. It's easier said than done just to make it work, you know. Sorry to change the subject but this Fog is strange tonight, isn't it?”
Gale looked down the used to be busy street not being able to see past the café a few shops down. The Fog was thick, with no sign of stopping. ”I don't know why, but I feel like something is going to happen tonight. After the P4R4D0X situation the other day things have been odd.”
”P4R4D0X? Ooh, I love myself a good creepypasta. I try my best not to watch any videos on her but then once I do; man can I not ever stop.”
”Her?”
”Yeah? The creepypasta says P4R4D0X is a girl.”
”Hmm, strange,” Gale muttered, letting the Fog run through his hands. ”We should probably see if the others have sorted the situation out?”
Iris jumped up, agreeing. ”Who would have expected a gang war in the middle of a casino. Crime has been booming lately. Think that has to do with Vanguard's arrest.”
”Criminals are getting cockier with him behind bars. It was to be expected. Let's hope they get the memo when we take down these guys.”
A roulette table was tipped over as chips fell everywhere. Scarlett held it up as constant gunfire was among them. Zinnia hid behind it as Scarlett worked out how many she was working with. As the gunfire stopped for a brief moment, she slammed the table into the gang member before Alton froze the last two. ”And with that said and done, I think that's all of them.”
”Good work team, anyone hurt?”
”Just my pride…” Percy mumbled holding his head. ”I can't believe they threw a chair at me.”
”Stop being such a cry baby.” Alton chuckled. ”We should check for any injured. How's the stream drones doing?”
Zinnia called the drone over as she held it tightly. ”Nothing major here. The stream is still crystal clear. Should I start reading off donations?”
”Be my guest. Scarlett, let's check the back.” Scarlett gave a small salute before skipping over the knocked-out thugs. She swung the curtains open, entering. Alton soon followed only to stop seeing something in the corner of his eye suddenly. He spun quickly seeing a static TV. Feeling uneasy he scouted the room to find Nothing but Zinnia and Percy reading off donations. ”You two, be careful. Something doesn't feel right.”
Scarlett was kneeling once Alton entered the back room. Her hand was diving through a large portion of the cash. ”I guess there should be around two million here. It seems the rival gang wasn't happy that these lot owed the casino.”
Alton walked over to the cash in almost a daze. ”Two million…” He gulped, holding a small amount in his hand. ”The difference this Money could make for me. Say, no one would notice if say a small amount was taken no?”
”Money that tight for you still?”
”I'm getting by. It is slowly getting better but, of course, it's never enough.”
”I am not one to judge someone else's condition. While I cannot condone stealing, I believe you taking this Money is for a much better cause than whatever drugs and guns they were going to buy.”
Alton looked at the Money sighing before throwing it into the pile. ”No, Zinnia would disagree with this. We should inform the police on the matter.”
”You know if Money is such an issue, my Family could help. If you married into the Family, all those problems would just fade away.”
”You sure love teasing me for a reaction, don't you?”
”As long as you keep handing me one on a silver plate, I'll keep doing such a thing.” Checking his phone, he received a notification from an unknown number. Curious he opened it showing a photo of himself standing in the same room he was in. He felt a shiver run down his spine as he began looking around the room, slightly paranoid. ”Something wrong?”
Receiving another text, this one was a simple message. Do you see me? ”Someone is watching us?” Alton passed his phone making Scarlett alarmed. Alton kept on the lookout as he turned on his earpiece. ”Zinnia, someone is here. I need everyone here now. Zinnia?”