Chapter 204: The Snap (1/2)
”Jack. A word if you may?”
Jack turned his head towards Eli with a scorn look. He glanced back to Daemon. ”One moment… This better be quick, Eli.”
Eli stood still knowing what he wanted to say, but those words never came out. ”It's about Scarlett.”
”What about her?”
”Don't you… Don't you think you're too harsh on the girl?”
”What is your point?” Jack hissed.
Eli rubbed the back of his head, sighing. ”I'm really trying to find the words here without pissing you off Jack. This whole ordeal you have going on using Scarlett as your pawn to destroy our enemy. I just think maybe she should be allowed to make her own choice?”
Jack continued to stare at Eli, folding his arms now judging Eli's every word. ”Are you questioning my plan?”
”No, not at all. V.I.R.A.L needs to go yes. But at the cost of your own daughter's free will. She is falling apart. No one her age should be held with that much reasonability.”
”I do not consider her my daughter.”
Eli stumbled back dazed. ”Excuse me?”
”You heard me, Eli, I didn't have those children because I wanted to be a father. Scarlett and Riley were conceived for the very reason we are here today. To foster the most powerful Anti-Human in existence. I chose Lilith because of her power, that was all. With mine and her powers combined Scarlett will become unstoppable. Her sister failed us thinking she could challenge the order I've put through meaning Scarlett is our last hope. I handed you responsibility for her remember? She's your daughter now meaning if she fails, so do you.”
Eli watched Jack walk away as all his built-up anger burst out. ”What sort of person are you?! I've followed your every order, trusted you with this family's future! What's the point in this if our family is torn apart by it?! Don't you have any remorse?!”
Jack turned, walking back towards Eli. ”400 years ago, this family was humiliated and destroyed by the very same overlords who rule this country now. We've had to adapt to our new way of life. This is how the Syndicate family is brought up. My father taught me this, and his father taught him the very same. I've taught Scarlett the same and one day she too will teach her children the same. It's the way of life.”
”And what teaching is that?”
”Nothing else matters apart from victory. Victory over all means is what we strive for. If that means using everyone as a sacrifice to get my means to an end, so be it. This is true might do you have any issue in this? Going against our way of life is treason. Are you a traitor Eli?”
Eli glanced away, whispering. ”No, sir…”
”Good. I don't want to hear any more of this self-pity shit. Inform Scarlett we're moving shortly. Our next course of action is pure chaos.”
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Emil smashed his hand against the wall in a fit of rage. ”Damn it! Why?! Why the hell is this happening?”
”Shouting about it… Won't change anything.” Alice whimpered looking down at the floor in disappointment.
It had been two days since the Syndicate family had attacked and left Team Rhapsody more broken than ever. Since then, they have been laying low at the Montague's manor coming to the harsh reality of what Scarlett has done. No one could fully accept the truth, the truth that their best friend was a traitor and the new ruler of the Syndicate organisation. Word of mouth spread quickly of this, the fact Alton had also been taken and now with just Emil Alice and Iris left to pick up the pieces neither one was sure what to do.
Jinx sat on the floor, sighing. ”I dread to think about how Alton is taking this.”
”He trusted Scarlett more than anyone. She was always there for him, no matter what. Those two were inseparable so to think Alton is taking this badly would be an understatement.” Emil barked kicking a flower pot over. ”Fuck!”
”I could hear your yelling from across the street Montague… We know you're upset but try keeping it down.” Goro grumbled holding his head which had bandages wrapped around.
”Goro, Blossom. What are you two doing here?” Alice questioned.
”We're here to help you get Alton back obviously,” Blossom stated, smiling. ”We wouldn't leave a friend to rot away.”
”Besides I fancy giving the Syndicate family a little bit of payback for the other day,” Goro said, holding his head. ”Alton has done plenty for us already. I think it's about time we return the favour.”