Chapter 21 - Deadly Aims (Part 2)

The next morning, Lucius was awoken in the splash of water on his face by one of Sam's men. He was locked up at Sam's basement for week already, he loses his hope of going out alive, he cried everytime he thinks about the love of his life waiting out there for him especially his son.

"Wake up sleepyhead!" said one of Sam's men while spilling water on his face. "Clean yourself up, boss will visit you in a few minutes." he added.

"Why you guys won't kill me directly?" Lucius asked while standing up and kicking the bucket full of water.

"Ask the boss not us." replied the man while throwing Lucius some clothes. "I'll give you 10 minutes to clean and change, don't make me force you." added the man while pointing a pistol. "This won't kill you, but will make you suffer."

Lucius followed and dressed up. After, the man brought him to the kitchen hall, there, Sam is waiting in the edge of the long table, fully dressed up and must be going somewhere.

"Sit." Sam commanded.

"Fuck you."

The men forced Lucius to sit in the other end of the table.

"You're a tough old small man, you dare to swear on me?"

"What do you want from me?" asked Lucius.

"Actually, I don't want something from you, I mean I could hire you as one of my people, but I don't allow poofs in my ward." Sam insults.

"Did Susan hired you?"

"Susan? Um...Not actually."

"Then who is it?!" asked Lucius in loud voice.

"Me, I'm Sam Westerby by the way..and you're.. Lucius right?"

"The night Susan took me for a ride, it's part of her plan isn't it?"

"Yes, but no.. You're ex-wife was also part of our plan, she maybe betrayed you, but she's going down with you."

"Why'd you bring me here?"

"Oh yes..I just want to tell you that I'll be going to Downing Street today, you're big old boyfriend is having a speech today, I'll be listening. Now, Irina thinks that you're getting in our way because she knows that you're against it-"

"Irina?"

"Oh shoot...Okay I think it's okay to tell you this, you won't last long anyway."

Lucius was frightened.

"Irina knows that you're having an affair with her husband, of course she don't want to alarm the public that the upcoming Prime Minister is a poof. Now, while I'm gone, don't try to make any fuss, my maids will watch over you, but don't underestimate them, they can crush you in an instant, looking at your size, you won't last seconds on them." another insult from Sam to Lucius.

"Just make sure you guys won't let me escape alive here, you'll never get away with this."

"Sure!" then Sam left.

Willie on the other hand is preparing to go to Sam's house with Junior, he knew that Sam will attend the press conference, so it will be easier for them to sneak. They waited until Sam left his house then get inside right away, the guards will let him in easily because they thought they're in the same side.

William is already at Downing Street inside the Prime Minister's office with Mr. Wickman and Princess Irina.

"A lot of reporters is already outside, it's 9AM, I said I will start at 10:30." said Mr. Wickham.

"Dad, they're just excited to meet the next Prime Minister." said Irina while clinging on William's chest.

"Where's the boys?" asked William.

"Oh, they're in your mother's house, I told them to help their Grandparents to pack because they'll move today right? And don't worry, I told them to watch you at TV."

"Better not. How about you? When are you gonna start packing?"

"We just buy new clothes...Oh I'm so proud of you.." Irina hugged him.

William knows that she's faking it and he sensed that there is something going to happen in the middle of interviews.

Willie and Junior already got inside Sam' house not knowing that Jim was inside, luckily Willie saw him first, so he hid Junior on the wall and faced Jim alone.

"Jim, what are you doing here? I thought you'll be attending at your father's speech?" ask Willie.

"I said, he's not my father anymore, and you're not my Uncle anymore."

"Okay first of all, you don't know what's legal and illegal, William is still your legal father since that was written on your birth certificate so wake up, stop acting like you really wanted Sam as your father."

"Because I really want him. I want a father like him."

"You don't even know him. Do you have any idea how he got this wealth?"

"He owns a company." Willie just laughed at him.

"No he's not." Junior interrupts and Jim was completely frightened.

"William?" asked Jim in a shock

"Yes Jim, Uncle Willie is right, Sam is a bad guy, you don't even know him yet. Look, I'm sorry that I pushed you that day, it's just I lose my temper and control that time."

Junior and Willie told Jim about Sam and finally he believed them. Jim promised to help them by staying at Sam's side, for now, he wil help them find Lucius in the underground basements of Sam's house.

"You know where Dad's basements are?" Jim asked one of the maids.

"Boss told us not let you go there because it's not safe for you sir Jim." replied the maid.

"Don't worry these guys are going with me, they're Dad's friends anyway."

"Are you sure sir? As far as I know, only authorized persons are allowed to go in the basements."

"Dad gave me authorization everywhere in this house so tell me now! Before his friends will left." said Jim in a louder voice to imply that he's angry.

The maid immediately agreed and showed him the secret elevator that will lead to the underground basements and the large rooms where they stack their smuggled rifles.

"We would like to go there by ourselves, thank you."

"The basements is at the 15th floor under." said the maid outside the elevator.

"Okay."

The elevator was glass, they can clearly see Sam's men putting the guns and rifles in the large wooden box.

Gerald and Lucas was also at Downing Street waiting for the Prime Minister to introduce the next successor and to document it as part of their class. Aside from that, Willie also told them to observe the audiences if they notice something suspicious.

"I can't believe that Zelbert left us." said Gerald while taking pictures.

"Where is he by the way?" asked Lucas.

"He left me a letter, said he will do his thesis on his hometown."

"Where'd he lived?"

"Glasgow, he promised that he will never return there until he become a lawyer, what a dick."

"Glasgow? At Scotland? He's Scottish?"

"Not actually."

"But still, his reason is a piece of shit."

"Maybe he really need a space. I mean, doing thesis is a very serious matter."

"Oh crap, I wish this event will end well..Did they found your father already?"

"They're still at Sam's house.. According to Sir William, my father is with mom the night he disappeared."

"I'm not accusing your mom, but I think she has something to do with this."

"What for? For betraying her? Man that was on the past, she could have done it sooner, why now?"

Lucas isn't aware of his mother's business with Irina because Willie didn't told him everything so that he won't freak out.

In the middle of their conversation, it caught their attention a suspicious man in suit that they believed isn't one of those government guards, so they followed it when it went to the restroom. Thankfully it was just an ordinary man taking a piss on the corner so they let him slide. They heard the crowd clapping and cheering in the road.

"I think it's starting." said Gerald.

"Let's go then." Lucas while rushing outside.

Lucas and Gerald wasn't aware that the man they followed is actually Sam's men who went to the restroom to assemble his sniper rifle.

Grandma Wilma and Grandpa Eddie with Jerry on the other hand is happily preparing to leave at Hampstead, but before that, they watched first the announcement of Mr. Wickham.

"Oh Eddie! I think it's starting!" Grandma Wilma shouted while staring at the TV and grabbed Jerry. "Look Jerry it's your Grandpa" she added while pointing Mr. Wickham at the TV.

"Where's Daddy?"

"He's gonna come out soon."

Emily also arrived with Billy and Ellie.

"Mom..The cargo vehicle is here." said Emily while entering."

"Okay just let them carry our things..I have to watch this." said Grandma while keep staring at the TV.

"Oh yes, I forgot, today's the day that the Prime Minister will introduce William to the public." Emily while sitting beside Grandma Wilma.

"Why Billy keeps staring at his phone? Come and give your Grandma a hug." Billy immediately hugged his Grandma.

"Sorry Granny, just busy with my game." said Billy while hugging his Granny. "Oi Jerry, you're here too, where's Jim?" he asked.

"He said that he's going to London with Mom."

"I thought no children are allowed there."

"Maybe he's exempted, he's a son anyway." Grandma interrupts. "Let's see if we can spot him in the TV."

Willie, Jim and Junior reached the basements, a lot of glassed rooms but mostly empty and no guards.

"Holly molly, what Sam's gonna do with this rooms? Is he planning to build laboratories here?" said Jim while looking in every rooms.

They continued to walk until the last room where Lucius is. He was lying in the tiny bed and crying.

"There he is!" Junior shouted. "Lucius!"

Lucius can't see or hear them outside because it's fully covered. They tried to open but none of them knows the code. Junior keep banging the door so that Lucius can sense them outside. Junior felt emotional seeing Lucius looked tired and crying.

"Uncle do something!" Junior begged Willie. "Jim can you ask Sam about the code?" he added.

"We can't do that. He might suspect us." said Willie. "At least we now know where he is."

"We don't know what will they do next, they could finish him anytime." Junior replied.

"Only you can ask-" Willie stopped talking when one of Sam's men arrived.

"You're not suppose to be here sir Jim, with this unknown people." said the man. "I suggest you should go back up with them...Now."

Jim was afraid on this one because it's actually his father's right hand. So they have no choice but to follow and leave Lucius there. Jim decided to remain at Sam's house so that he can prevent them from eliminating Lucius, Willie immediately contacted William about it.

"We found him, but we can't get him out." said Willie on tiny earphone where they communicate.

"Where?"

"At Sam's basement, they locked him up there, he don't look okay, he needs help."

"What should we do? All we can do now is to prevent them from harming him, we enlightened Jim, he's on our side now, he's currently at Sam's house guarding Lucius."

"No, no, I have to do something." William starts to panic.

"William listen! You have to be introduced today, you can't quit for now. Don't change the plan. Lucas and Gerald is also at Downing Street, I told them to keep an eye on the breaches and we're coming too. Sam is not in his house, he might be there too."

"What?"

"I think they're keeping their eye on you, just don't slip and expose them, they could kill you in an instant."

"..Copy, can I speak to Jim?"

"No, me and Junior are on our way, he stayed at Sam's house."

Gerald and Lucas is on the side of the stage keep taking pictures, another thing that grabs their attention is the arrival of Sam Westerby, they already recognized him because Willie showed them a picture of him earlier this morning.

"Is that Sam Westerby?" asked Gerald to Lucas.

"Yes it's him, inform Willie about it." said Lucius then Gerald immediately texted Willie.

"You think he went here alone?"

"I don't know, but I have a feeling his men is surrounding the whole street."

"Oh God, I hope nothing bad happens." Gerald said while signing cross.

"As long as Sir. William won't make mistake."

Eliza on the other hand has just woke up, her last shift was 1AM-6AM that's why she woke up late. She also forgot that today is the press conference of the Prime Minister and the introducing of his next successor, she knew that it would be William so she turned her phone on and watched the live streaming. She was disturbed by the knock on the door, when she opened it, it was Susan.

"Hello Eliza Cleaver." greeted Susan and Eliza just nod her down as greetings. "Can't you let me in? I think I have a right on this little apartment."

"Uh.. Of course Mrs. Darcy, come in.." said Eliza awkwardly.

Eliza was embarrassed because she hasn't cleaned her room yet because she just woke up and she can see that Susan is observing the room then showed a disappointed face.

"I'm sorry for the mess, I just got woke up, um..you want something to drink ma'am?"

"No, I won't be long anyway, I can't stand this room that is so filthy."

"I'm sorry." said Eliza in hear head down.

"When I first saw you at my son's birthday party..I knew that there is something off to you." said Susan while coming closer to Eliza. "Stand up straight young lady." Susan added while forcing Eliza to look at her. "You're pretty.." Susan starts to press Eliza's cheeks harshly.

"Mrs. Darcy... You're hurting me."

"You'd been leeching my husband behind my back.." said Susan while pressing Eliza's cheek harder.

"Mrs. Darcy it's not what you think..." replied Eliza while letting go on Susan's touch.

Susan immediately slapped her.

"Then what are you?? Are you his mistress!?For how long?!" Susan slapped Eliza again.

"No! You're wrong about me!" Eliza cried while touching her face that has been slapped.

"He gave you this right apartment right!?"

"Then take it back!"

"You dare shout at me?" Susan while coming closer and held Eliza's hair then Sam's men entered.

They sedated and took Eliza.

Willie and Junior arrived at Downing Street exactly the time the press conference started and Mr. Wickham is coming out from the house.

"Uncle, gotta leave you here, I have to find Gerald and Lucas." said Junior while moving away from Willie.

"Okay, just don't go too far."

Junior looked for Gerald and Lucas, he found them near house gate and came to them.

"Gerald! Lucas!" he called

"Oi! William!"

"Let's go to somewhere quite and less crowd, we can't hear a thing here!" said Junior in a loud voice and moved away with them at the spacious part of the street.

"We found your Dad" said Lucius

"Where? Is he okay?

"He's locked up at Sam's basement."

"What? Where is now?

"We can't get him out."

"What?? We have to do something."

"We already told Dad, we just have to finish this day, Dad could be in trouble too, Sam's men is everywhere."

"In fact he's here. We saw him earlier."

William is still inside with Irina waiting for Mr. Wickham to call him.