Season 1: Rise of the Villain
Episode 27: The Hunt Begins
The safe house in Spain was silent except for the distant chirping of crickets. The attack on the road had shaken them all, but none more than Damien.
He stood by the window, staring into the darkness, his mind a storm of rage. They came for Elena. They had followed them, planned it, waited for the right moment to strike.
That meant one thing. There was a traitor.
Jean walked in, setting a laptop on the table. "I ran a search on the men who attacked us. No fingerprints, no IDs. But their weapons? High-end military-grade."
Vega leaned against the wall, arms crossed. "Whoever sent them has deep connections."
Damien's jaw clenched. "Salazar's allies?"
Jean shook his head. "Possible, but unlikely. Salazar was powerful, but after his death, his empire is in chaos. No one's organized enough to pull this off."
Nikolai sighed. "So we have enemies we can't see. Great."
Damien exhaled slowly. No. They weren't invisible. Someone knew something.
And he was going to find out who.
By morning, Damien had a plan.
He called in an old favor. A contact from his past life—Lucio Renaud, a French weapons dealer with a habit of knowing things he shouldn't.
Lucio agreed to meet in a private club in Madrid, a place where criminals and politicians drank side by side.
Damien entered alone, his every step controlled, calculated.
Lucio was already waiting, sipping an expensive glass of wine. "Damien. You look… different."
Damien sat across from him. "I don't have time for games."
Lucio smirked. "You never did."
Damien leaned in. "Someone found me. They sent armed professionals after my family. I need a name."
Lucio swirled his wine, considering. "Information isn't cheap."
Damien's patience was razor-thin. He wasn't here to negotiate.
In a flash, he grabbed Lucio's wrist, twisting it sharply. The wine glass shattered against the table.
Lucio winced, but his smirk didn't fade. "Ah, there's the man I remember."
Damien tightened his grip. "Name. Now."
Lucio sighed. "Alright, alright. Word on the street is someone put a contract out on you. Not just anyone—The Black Sun Syndicate."
Damien's blood ran cold. He had dealt with them years ago. Mercenaries. Assassins. A network that only took the most personal jobs.
This wasn't just about money. This was about revenge.
Lucio leaned closer. "And Damien? If they're after you… you're already dead."
Damien released his grip, standing. "We'll see."
But as he turned to leave, Lucio called out.
"Be careful, my friend. The Black Sun doesn't leave unfinished business."
Damien didn't answer.
Because he knew one thing for certain.
Neither did he.
To be continued...