Ch. 26 - Bargaining

Anna's mother, would be in her living area, drinking wine during the afternoon. She would hear Drake's father soon stumble to meet her. "God, your pathetic... what is it you want?" She asked.

He was stumbling, as he was clearly drunk, but also there was hinting at a new drug in his system. "You, don't need to be such a bitch." He'd get closer, but stopped when she flashed a gun.

"Don't forget your in my home... and don't forgot your only here because I want my daughter back, and to get rid of the illegitimate child." She scowled at him.

"Yes. Yes. I know... but, I still mean what I said." He soon sat on a chair and kicked the legs stand up. "Such luxury." He closed his eyes.

"Yes, the only way of living I'll accept." She then thought back to her life before she was a leading and powerful figuer. The sight and just his presence was making her resurface her past. As she was a prostitute who in fact, fucked her way to where she was, at least, to get what she has now.

"I found something interesting... and it has something to do with you." He chuckled. Of course scheming.

"I would like to know why your going behind my back to stab me... what is it you found." She demanded.

He got up and then pulled out a DVD. "Your adult films..."

She glared. "Again, why did you look into my business."

"As a human trafficker and someone who loves to screw and drink... I think it's my second nature to look for woman like you, or rather. Your promising back ground."

"You'll already have your wife's child to sell you barbarian. So what do you think you'll gain from me, are you seeking to extort me? I could just kill you." She told him.

"I don't want your waist of a body. But your right. I do want something. And that's your daughter." He said.

"Why her." She demanded to know.

"Clearly, she's having issues, I'm sure you wouldn't want such a defected child around. Sell her to me. And I'll make sure she goes to a good home. And I'll give you this back as extra." He waves the disk.

"I think I get what your asking. Sell her, or else this goes public." She noted.

"Smart girl, and I'm sure all your business partners wouldn't want to associate with a whore who got lucky." He said to her. And while his treat seemed serious, he had no real power besides blackmail and in the end, they both hold the same power.

"Then how about... I just call the ops then. And have them come here... arresting us both..." she glared.

Which after hearing her, be so smart, this angered him, he was pissed, he wasn't obeyed. And he couldn't seem to control her.

"You dare threatened me... in my own home, after cowering away from your own home, thanks to your own son, and now whine and seek to blackmail me... I'll have you remember... you hold no power here... even if I did call the police... they are on my payroll. I own this city. And I plan to have my daughter take my place. She may be 'defective' in your words, but that's my little girl. I understand you don't see humans as anything else but money, but we have much different values... do not underestimate me ever again." She glared much more fowl at him.

He, annoyed, then took out his gun. And pointed it to her.

She looked on her brow furrowed as then the armed men around pointed their guns at him.

"If I kill you... I can just have things go my way either way..." he said.

"And my men will open fire and clean up the mess... and take care of all your hoodlums... so... put your tiny thing down." She told him. Both insulting and hinting at another insult.

"You bitch." He used his thumb to bring the hammer back.

A knock then was heard.

"Come in." The woman said, still seated relaxed... even so far as leaning back in her seat. Unfazed and doubtful he would shoot.

And, she was correct. He then pulled the trigger, keeping his thumb on the hammer and slowly undid the mechanism even making sure safety was back on and put his gun away back into his holster. Then a gaurd entered while all the others also put away their guns.

"I have a letter from the young miss." Her gaurd said.

"What did she say?" She asked.

"She... said, she is coming. In 3 days. She'll be here... with guests... a young man her age, and his sister."

"Names?" She asked.

"Drake. And Sarah, it seems she found the illegitimate child your husband had created." He announced.

"I see... three days time then. We'll then. Will you forgot this happen and stick to the plan?" She asked Drake's father.

"Yes... I guess, I'll be happy, with just killing a selling off the girl... just let me know if you change your mind." He said getting up. "Let's leave." He told his subordinate.

As the door shut loudly from his leave. The gaurds looked to her, as she looked bothered and like she wanted to say something. So they waited, and listened.

However, first, she exhaled. Then got up, looking out the window of the room. "You know gentleman... if you ever hesitate to pull the trigger after taking out your guns... I'll kill you myself. If be does that ever again, just kill him. As for what to do now... how about you all help me relieve some stree..." she then removed her dress. "Lock the room.... you all may have turn with me... just don't run out stamina." She told them. And within a few moment. A lock was heard. And 7 men, slowly surrounded her all more than happy to make up their mistake.

The next 3 days, passed.

Drake, was sitting in a car, in the back seat. With him, was his sister and Anna. However. So was Alex, Marlene and Rose. The driver was Mickie and in the passenger was Jack.

Alex, was in her suit with long skirt down to her ankles cut on one side of her leg. She had a vest and carried a knife and pistol under her clothes.

Rose had a dress, however up under her dress and around her thigh were throwing knives and pistol.

Marlene, was only armed with a pistol. And she wore a suit with dress pants.

Anna, was dressed casually, and unarmed.

And Drake. He had two pistol in a vest holster along with a dagger around his back belt. Sarah, while she was dressed casually was also unarmed. And so, inside the limo, they drove to the next state and city over. Ready to meet the mother of Anna.

The limo was queit on departure. However Sarah soon spoke up. She was playing with a handheld game and sitting between Anna and Drake she looked at her older sister then to him and then the other girl in front and around her. She looked back at her game, but twisted her fingers around nervous.

"This is killing me...." Alex said breaking the silence. "It's to quiet and it's putting me on edge..."

"I told you, to stay behind and the other girls... and you guy up their...." Drake said.

"You know we COULD not allow you to go so underwhelmed. "Rose said. "And your taking Sarah. Yeah, no way big guy. Your taking on the equivalent of a entire police station. You'll need back up. I think. If you plan to get serious maybe not." She thought even putting a finger on her chin thinking. Since she knew Drake and his achievements both Alex and her thought maybe it was possible.

"You guys are kidding... no way one man can do it all." Marlene said, and even Anna nodded.

"He can!" Sarah said. "He's the best!" She smiled. Which somehow finalized the feeling for Rose and Alex but shocked Anna and Marlene.

"No way." Marlene looked to Drake.

Which he just looked aside. Not wanting to answer. But, that in itself was an answer.

"Damn." Anna said really in awe.

"Look, back on topic, I get why you all came... but the plan was to have you all come in after and secret to surpise everyone there."

Jack then spoke, lowering the back window. "Don't worry, we will, you all will go in together I have my men coming behind after so we can storm the palace. Don't you worry, we'll get you all out safe and steal any info on thier safes and hard drives... actually, I think Ace already is planning too."

"Yup." Ace then appeared on the screen in the limo. "I'm already working to steal all their files, making copies of course. And, importantly, I'm grabbing any deals our man's here father may have suddenly let slip through the cracks... he was dumb enough to have his people meet him. Somethings must have been left behind on cameras or something. Anyways, I'll let you know what I grab." He then logged off.

Deep down, Drake's body warmed up. Some doubts swayed away. But he was very much alert. "I'm sure we're veing followed, so make sure we keep things as clean as possible. We did let them know we'd be here in three days, spies might be around. Or we might already be getting followed, luckily this car doesn't let sound escape so no one can just also listen in or tap in... and with how bulletproof it is, we should be safe the entire way, if we don't run into trouble." Drake said, in part with some optimistic view. He just didn't want to have his sister scared.

"I'm kinda curious Drake." Anna spoke up. "How will you handle your father...?" She asked.

Sarah and Drake both sort of stiffened, with made her lean on him.

He spoke up. "Nothing..." he said.

"Nothing?!" Alex asked.

"Not exactly nothing... just... nothing... until he tries something... or if I absolutely must... I want to kill him... with my own hands. But... I won't put her in danger..." he said patting his sisters head. Stroking her hair. "Nothing will happen to her on my watch... so, as long as he doesn't try anything, I won't either... but... that doesn't stop any of you from doing something... after all negotiations is between just me, Anna and her mother. You all will play as my gaurds." He in a way let them know they coukd do whatever was necessary. "Okay?"

"Fine." Alex understand.

"No worries here." Rose said with a smile.

"Well... um!" Marlene so unsure. "Okay, I suppose." Her willingness to go along was amusing.

It caused Drake to chuckle. "Just, do what you absolutely think is needed to be done... stunn someone, take Sarah away, or run away to safety, do anything you must. Don't worry about me, or Sarah here. She couldn't be safer by my side." Drake told her explaining and reassuring her.

"I see. Okay, I'll do my best." She said with a bit of enthusiasm to keep moral high.

"How can all of you be so calm?" Jack wondered. "We're not exactly in our home turf, this who area is unknow... shouldn't you be a little concerned man?"

"Maybe... but... in those 3 days, I prepared with everyone. Anna had drawn up a layout of the home. And even let us know secret paths to escape or use between floors. And... I know my girls their can handle themselves. So I know Anna and Marlene are safe beside them."

"You flatter me Love." Rose said with a smile so big.

Alex looked aside just as happy but hid the fact she was loving the praise.

"I know they will have each other's back... so we're fine. And if I worry, work will only be harder... and I just don't have that luxury. I can't afford to worry, hesitate or act modest in these times... it's just... the beginning or the end for me." That couldn't be more true.

He was diagnosed with first stage lung cancer. And not getting treatment has only made it harder to hide or stop it's growth. Life for him was always on edge. And he sat there. Smiling, that he was still surrounded by those he could trust. And that hopefully this can put to an end.

"I can understand... but... after this meeting... at the end of the day drake... are you just going to let him slip away..." he asked the real question.

"No... before we go our separate ways... I'll kill my father... with my own hands." He said. Clearly, not a hint of hesitation. "By the end of the day... he will die."

"I'm not question your abilities... but... what if can't be done so smoothly." Jack asked.

"Then next time will work all the same... the end goal is the same. If he slipped away. I'll still find him and kill him. He doesn't know it... but, I'm already in works to destroying the syndicate... and everything he built. He should have killed me when he had the chance. Now, I'm destroying everything he ever cared for." Drake made his stand. He disliked crime. Yes, he killed, he ruined family's, but he never did it because he enjoyed it. He only did what he had too. He did what was necessary for his survival. And things here are no different.

Only... back then, it was just Alex, Rose and Sarah. Now there were two others. And then some back in his city he had to protect. He just hand realized. How stretched thin he would be. Or where his morality or immorality would take him.

Soon, they came to a stop. "Okay ladies and gentlemen. We have arrived." Mickie said.

Upon the foot of the entrance, Anna's mother was at the door it was already opened as she came down the steps.

Reality set in. Things, we're getting real now. As Anna's heartbeat races with unease from seeing her mother. Her aura, was proudly on display. Her armed gaurds and her sheer sense of self and power as she walked.

Drake knew right away she was not to be messed with. She had authority and power.

And, Mickie, would play the butler, stepping out and opening the door for Anna, Sarah and Drake.as they stepped out, he looked at her and then the many men under her thumb.

She was then caught off gaurd when three other woman suddenly stepped out the car behind them amd the men raised their weapons.

"Mother!"

Drake looked at them with his head leaned back, his chin up as he so clearly looked down at them.

"These guests are uninvited... I recalled your letter said two others..." she said.

"They, are my body gaurds..." Drake spoke up, out of turn, which made her eyes twitch with anger. "Put your weapons down... we came to talk..."

"What's stopping me from executing you all here as you stand..." she taunted.

"Wanna find out... cause I can promise... I'll kill you faster than those men can pull the trigger... in fact... maybe even kill one or two aiming at my sister here... and my girls back there... can just kill the rest..." he said so easily.

She then, relaxed her gaze. "You... are no ordinary boy... show me your neck." She demanded.

He then did as asked. Pulling his collar down. And showing her. The tattoo of his. A smiling clown made in the letter J.

"Ah... the infamous... famous, Joker. Of house of cards. And servant to the Empire. Your looking death in the eyes... and so confidently, glare at me... even look down at my men. And they are either former military, police or secret service... how amusing... I'm so curious... can you display your strength to me..." she asked.

"Why?" He then hid his neck back with his clothes. Fixing his collar.

"I'm just curious... if your just as bad as HE says... or... as skilled and impressed as what I've heard." She would then place a hand on her hips, using her other hand to motion her people to lower their weapons.

"Pick any you want... as many as you want then..." he told her. As long as we take this aside... I don't mind" he agreed. Which got the girls nervous.

"How amusing, alright... let's have you three gentlemen." She pointed to the three by the steps close to her. "Fight him with just your fists..."

"They can use knives." Drake said, as he walked behind the limo to the open space.

"How cheeky, do as he said... use knives or bare hands... just make sure, he's on the ground with a broke. Bone or five." She told her people.

Drake then stood there, and looked at them. "Former military, gun for hire or police hun, even secret service... this will be a test of real strength... come on. Let me show how outmatched, you all are compared to me." Drake took a stance. As now a show would begin.

He would start to think to himself, watching each of the men that would approach him. 'Based on what Anna told us... her mother should want Sarah dead. So why is she going through loops for us. It's not father. I know he's here. Is she, testing me. I'm sure she must have heard of her daughter kidnapping, so what is this display. Either way. I guess I'll break some bones. She doesn't seem the type to hide her intentions. So maybe she'll tell me up front. I could still be wrong, but. I'll take the gamble.' He would then pull out his knife. Placed a leg back, and kept his arms up.

The girls would take notice, he didn't try to get Sarah to look away. And for the first time. She looked on with fear and hesitation as her brother had a weapon, and was even welding it against three much larger and also armed people.

The mistress of the home, Anna's mother was thinking and over all, interested on how things turned out. 'Show me, your true strength child. If you really did fight off a kidnapping, if you really have killed. And you really did rise to such infamy, I want to see your ruthless nature.' She grinned and spoke up. "Alright gentlemen... break him."

As the men put up their hands and knives, they then charged Drake together.

Sarah clutched her bag and her clothes tight, watching on.

Marlene was also nervous. 'Come on... how can you agree to this....' She thought to herself.

Alex and Rose both remained calm.

One of the men, got behind, a second man went in for a punch first. And the last, the third, went for upward stab, aiming for Drake's gut.

They all had some intention to seriously kill, which only made Drake far more aware of who was more dangerous, the first was the man with the knife aiming for a vital point. He stabbed his own knife into his wrist, twisting the knife the same second, when it began to drop from the man's hand, Drake raised his left leg and stomped the handle, stabbing the first man's foot behind after grabbing Drake. And the second who went for the punch, did land a hard punch into his face, however that didn't slow Drake down,

After the man felt the impact of the blade into his foot, and the third man had a knife in his wrist destroying his hand and grip, Drake was free to deal with the second, and just as the second man tried to go for a second punch, Drake would punch the man hard against his chest, stealing the man's breath away, and he began to choke the man robbing any air from leaving or entering forcing the second man to quickly pass out from oxygen deprivation. Though it too time as he had one man on the ground, the first and third were soon back, and much more angry.

The third man reached for his gun, however Drake, was faster pulling out his and shot the man in his knee then shoulder, of his other arm making sure the third man no longer could be a threat. Drake pointed his gun to the first man, with only his injured foot. And instead of ending the fight there. Drake smirked and out his gun away back in his holster of his vest. "Come on."

The sheer disrespect the man faced angered him, but, he then dropped his weapons too, and charged Drake.

Drake would stand firm, and soon punch the man in his gut, ultimately then dodging another grab, but also climbed onto his back, using back his hands to send a force like no other down the man's neck.

He didn't realize how infective it was to the brute and just get shaken off and upon getting grabbed by his vest and collar area, Drake would take a knee to his chest, but what they didn't see was Drake blocking the blow, but also stabbing the man's knee upon getting kicked away. Drake got up and looked on running and kneeing the man in the face, only to then finish the fight with even more brutality. After the ma. Had a broken nose, Drake grabbed his head and shoved his face to the floor and after, Drake raised his foot and curved stomped the man's entire skull to the pavement. Blood splattered around the man's unconscious face, and eve. Went airborne from the force.

The air was quiet and cold, and slowly, he backed his foot away and then stepped back. He then looked at Anna's mother. "Happy with your test?"

Sarah, was absolutely horrified. Marlene, had trouble seeing what she saw.

Anna, was in between. She was gald Drake was strong, so strong, but, scared of that same strength.

Luckily, rose and Alex were there, putting there hands on their shoulders as a way to confort them. To keep the. Head strong and faithful as well fearless for Drake's sake.

They trusted him after all, this. Was something he endured behind the scenes and in the life he left behind. Now, they were just seeing it. So, he was still no different to them. He was still Drake, a loving brother to Sarah, and strong and caring partner to the girls.

Sarah, would unzip her back, and walk up to her brother first, handing him hankerchief.

Drake, would happily take it. Getting down on his knees slowly, and fix his sisters hair. He's sudden aggressive expression, softened as he smiled at his sisters generous gesture. "Thank you." He told her as he then wipes blood off his face and hands, standing up firmly beside her holding her hand as he walled to the girls.

'Truly scary' the woman thought. 'He was able to tell who was far more dangerous. A knife aiming for his vitals, then didn't let himself stay bound to a single area, it'll male him am easy target to just take his so his improvise and escape. And the last mam he took down. That brutal use a force was a clear message. He's not here to play games.... this lad is amazing.' She chuckled.

"I guess everything, I've learned about, are not just rumors... I mist say I'm impressed... however, I didn't think you'd use a weapon. Isn't thay against the rules in a fight?" She tried to get under his skin.

Alex wanted to say something. But Drake spoke up. "A fair fight sure..." Drake shrugged. "Then again... you wanted them to gang up on me, 3 to 1. And even let them use weapons, and you threatened about breaking my bones... so I couldn't just take it. Besides... that second mam was reaching for his gun. Your luckly I didn't kill them." Drake defended his actions.

"Hmm... I guess that's fair... still." She then grabbed her gun, and killed the three men who failed her, herself. "You know... in this business... if three men can't beat a child. Then they are just useless."

Sarah, witness death for the first time. Evil to a degree she wasn't ready for. She looked to her brother scared.

And he of course, was hiding her behind him. Placed a hand on the back of her head to keep her safe.

"Relax... boy, and guests... I have no interest to harm any of you, further. For now. You came to talk... didn't you daughter... so that's what we will do." She then walked up back her steps. "Follow me. We shall talk, as we agreed." She said making sure to let her power known.

Drake, knew already, this was their turf. And so, he had to play their game.

He walked behind her, stopping, to extract his hand to his frighten sister.

Sarah, witness, an execution of three lives, had quickly been shaken up, so with both her hands grips his and followed closely.

Marlene, was also nervous, the display she witness, was horrifying. No consideration for the man's families, or their lives. Weren't they her subordinates? There was no mercy. She felt Rose then touch her arm, hooking herself around her, making sure to be a pillar for her to walk beside while she took in the shock.

Alex, calm along with Rose, however. She didn't like the scene. She didn't like, to remember that, she was back in the underworld. Death, lies, betrayal. It was all so common, amd in this business, it was a game.

Rose was the only one unmoved like Drake. She was a soldier, even though she hid her emotions with a smile or behind her face. She had no problem, because, of the woman who raised her. Her mother, the queen, let her know right away their way of life was like. And she herself had seen what the world can be.

Everyone was having mixed thoughts, but. When they looked on, at Drake's back, they knew very well, they were in this together.

Marlene knew, she put herself in this situation, she accepted this side and would start walking in rhythm to Rose even leaning on her.

Alex, closed her eyes for a moment, but relaxed letting out a deep breath. Accepting, she could handle it a bit longer if it meant true freedom for good. She believed in Drake with every bit of faith she had. She by far the most loyal along side Rose to him.

Anna, could only wonder what the girls were thinking, but also looked to Drake, that fight was unfair, and fast. He had strength, and the way he fought, she saw it in action again. The first was from. Her failed kidnaped and how he saved her.

Sarah would ultimately feel so mixed. She suddenly thought, if her brother was scared. And, it seemed like she was the only one to notice. She could feel his hand slightly tightly hold hers. But also, as she looked up at him, yeah, she saw he was scared. But why? Her older brother, who was like unmoveable wall, an unshaken mountain was scared. She held his hands tighter back and he relaxed for her.

They together walked through the entrance, and notice the grand open hall and paths. They would follow Anna's mother who spoke up.

"Let us cut to the chase and talk as we head to the meeting room... I'll be but boy... I'm looking to buy that child. Can you guess why?" Anna's mother asked.

"I have a guess... you A, plan to sell her and possible commit all sort of hell and sins... or B. Kill her. Because she shares blood with your daughter?" Drake answered.

Upon entering the meeting room, she chuckled. "Very clever... you could be correct..."

"Or a final option. Both, along with handing her to my damned father." Draked added on.

Causing all the girls to become alert, and Sarah to cling to his side.

"Hmm... maybe I... overestimated you... I have no earthly idea who your mentioning?" She played dumb.

"I have resources... and I'm not normally wrong..." he then dug into his vest pulling out a file, tossing it and as it opened. There was a lot of incriminating files on her. "Don't think I came here with no intention of negotiating... you listen to my demands... and you can keep this copy..."

"Copy?" She then looked, seeing he suddenly had video and messages most of her illegal activities. "And how can I have your world... that even the real things get destroyed." Suddenly, every gaurd of hers aims at them, but she holds them.

"I have the only other info on my phone... that's how. And it's yours once you hear to what we say, if we can come to an agreement... so will you listen?" Drake asked.

"In my own home...." Said was annoyed, because for a second time, someone of his blood tried to blackmail her. However, Drake had some some serious stuff. If what he claimed was true, her own dealings, she will be quickly pulled under. "Alright... but I want everything. You have on me... in turn, I'll hear everything you have to say." She figuered she could also play along, at the moment she had a vague idea of what he knew.

"First... I'd like less gaurds... I your welcome to keep a few, but I'm not about to welcome an ambush..." Drake make his first demand.

"It makes sense I stay protected... so why should allow that?" She asked.

"Your daughter for one... is beside me..." he said glaring at her.

"Oh, and if that a threat?" She asked, but, as she looked at him, she knew somehow that isn't the case. "Fine... you there." She looked at the men behind Drake and the others. "You all will stand by the door. No one gets in or out." She said. Although, now that she had gaurds at the door, it wouldn't be a bad call knowing who was here.

When they all were gathered in a meeting room, and now with a hand full of gaurds to each side. Talks would begin.

"Alright... let's settle this quickly... hand over the child, she will have a much better life here..." Anna's mother said. "She, may not be a direct child of mine, but still a child of my bastard husband... and sister to my daughter... so I don't see why I don't take responsibility for her... especially when your clearly no ordinary boy... after what I've seen, your in a dangerous life and surrounded by more dangerous people..."

"True... but.... I've been the one raising her in a way. My father the dead beat he was and sheer scum he is... I protected my sister with my life... frankly, I'm confident I know whats best for her... and let's be real, your daughter has mentioned how you didn't like her... don't tell me you really had a change of heart?" Drake asked.

"Is that hard to believe? People can change..." she leaned in her seat. "Do you want to sell her off to me? I'm sure I can pay you a large sum... to forget about my family and your sister."

All the girls were tense. Some angry, some annoyed.

"Mother... how did you know of drake?" Anna asked.

Which, other rushed the topic.

Drake remained quiet.

She had to covered up her connection to his father. "You should know, I always keep tabs on you... so one of my men of course noticed and looked into that shady young man... who woukd have guess he was so notorious."

'Some one hanged my info out?' Drake asked himself in thought. 'No... I can find out if that's the case... which means.'

Alex, standing gaurd with rose and Marlene, would nudge him. A good tell they were both thinking the same.

"How about we let Sarah decide..." Anna's mother said. "Dear... you can live here, with us, and have a life full of sweet and luxury all little girls only dreamed of. Haven't you ever wanted to have the best clothes? The newest stuff? All your favorite foods?" She would try to convince her.

Sarah, would shake her head. "I rather stay with my brother." She spoke up for herself.

"But, haven't you caused him trouble?" She said the words that tugged on Sarah's mind for a while now.

"She hasnt." Drake said. "I never once, thought as if she had either. In fact I'd say, I'm burdening her..."

"So why not leave her with me then boy? If you think she deserves the best." She would persist.

"Mother... i think it's decided... that we won't hand her over... and their is no price for that." Anna spoke up.

"Oh... yeah? Is that you feel my dear?" Her mother asked of her.

"I do... I thought I could do what you have been trying too, and bribe them to hand her over... but, from what I've seen, I know now it's wrong too... and you haven't answered my question... how did you know of Drake? Even if you did say it was just some gaurd watching me... it doesn't explain why you wanted him here as also... wouldn't a talk benefit just between you and i?" Anna stood her ground. "I disobeyed you, and I know how adamant you were about not having the child around... this just doesn't track with you." Anna was onto her mother.

And, her mother sighed. She decided to buy out time. "You still have much to learn from me my dear... this empire I've built, is yours to inherent... so I'm wondering where did I go wrong with you?"

"Excuse me?!" Anna was hurt by that comment. "First of all!"

"Don't raise your tone with me child." Anna's mother said firmly over her's.

All Anna could do was bite her tongue after that.

"We are done then." Drake said.

"And you decide that?" Her mother said, as the gaurds then aimed their weapons. She only had three, but still. They had guns.

"I do... we're here to talk... but I got the feeling... this entire time... we were being set up... so where is he." Drake asked getting up, showing now fear after being at gun point.

"Hmm...? I have no idea who your talking about." She said.

"You know who... my father... who else could give you info, such as my school where your daughter nearly was kidnapped, where I would be." Drake said.

"Excuse me?" She had no clue a kidnapping taking place. Plus, her daughter was the target.

"I know that detectable asshole is here... let me see him... so I can kill him." There was genuinely anger in his tone. Which in turn, caused her to treat him like a real threat, as her body felt shivers from his threat.

'How can I feel such animosity from him? And I'm not even his target of his anger and hate...?' She questioned. Just who that boy was really. If that display earlier was anything to imagine she could only imagine.

"Let's cut to the real chase here... have you surmised yet, I probably know more than I'm leading on?" Drake asked.

"Sure... and I have... if you know more than I'm assuming you do... you can send the government on me... so I'm sure you know." She assumed correctly.

And just as tension was rising. Two gun shots were heard. And the door opened. Walking into the meeting, was Drake's father, and his goons.

Anna's mother glared, as she just had more gaurds killed, and quickly assumed he went rougue.

Drake, along with the other girls all looked to the sound and doors seeing his father. Sarah, grew frighten, all the while Drake didn't budge. Until he heard his father's voice.

"You've been playing family? Really?" His father soon would approach his side and grab his hair, purposely pulling to making him look at him.

However, now things were different between him Drake.

Drake, raised his arm, grabbing at his father's wrist, and with an such a strong and unnatural grip, twisted his wrist to force him to let go. "I've been waiting for you to show up old man." Drake said bashing his head into his mouth and nose griping his father's wrist so he didn't pull away and gut punched his big belly and shoved him aside.

His goons soon, got between them, but Alex and Rose matched them. Alex holding a gun and Rose held out a shape needle and gun of her own.

"You little punk." His father said to him.

"Me? Don't think I'll take your abuse again you bastard... and family? Playing? These girls are more family than you or mother ever were... and I want you to look at me..." he told him.

And his father glared back. Looking at him in the eyes.

"I'll kill you with my own hands... you don't deserve any sort of mercy, sympathy... but when I think about it... death by hands... by her gun. Her knife... a bomb, death all the same, just know I will make sure your dead all the same... that's a promise I guarantee." Drake made his position clear. He wouldn't be his father's victim anymore. He wouldn't be his son. It was clear even in his father's eyes and ears that Drake disowned him.

However, that man chuckled, and fixed him to stand up after shifting off the table. "Ah ha... ha ha... and should I be scared boy? Doesn't make if you choose to not me as your father... but you can't ever deny my blood is in your veins child... and I didn't think you'd ever grow up to be so rebellious and disrespectful... but, it's gonna make beating you all over so much more fun..." he would walk up to Drake and both were an arm swing from one another. He looked down at his own son. "And when I do... I pawn off those girls for cheap." He said with a horrendous grin and tone.

And Drake naturally went to punch him, only his father caught his wrist and dragged him down only to shove his knee into Drake's ribs.

Drake would cough, and felt his heart cave and shortly get shoved back.

"And don't think I don't know about your cancer... how much do you really have... how much can you witness... I think finding out will be my favorite part boy." Drake's father said with such a awful tone of excitement and thrill.