8 First Secret: The Family (1/2)

ACE KIEN FIERA

I didn't expect what happened next. I thought that these things could just happen in movies but no, this happened to me. All I know is that I'm inside the car and the following moment the car was already slammed onto a post. I looked at the driver who is now covered with his blood. It's practically obvious that he is dead. I immediately checked his pulse though my hands kept on trembling in fear then after, I felt nothing. He is dead.

”Shit.” I cursed and moved back but the impact made me realized that I'm hurt too. Damn it! How did we even get into an accident?

I slowly went out of the car but when I got out, I stumbled onto the grounds. I can't feel my legs due to its numbness. Maybe it's because of the shock from the accident that made my body run out of energy. It's as if my soul was taken out from its physical form. I tried to crawl since I can't do anything other than this. However, someone suddenly stepped on to my hand.

”Ahhhhhhh!” I shouted in pain and tried to look at the person who did that foul thing. But damn I can't see the person due to the mask covering his face. Who the fuck is this?

”So, it's you.” The person said. It's a guy. He has this accent that would let you know that he is not good at speaking English.

”You die.” He added as he surprisingly pointed a gun at my head. At that moment, it made me looked at my surroundings. I suddenly realized that many people are watching us, though like this guy their faces are covered in masks.

”Say bay.” He said and was about to pull the trigger when a car suddenly pulled up in front of us. Only one person went out of the car. I can't see the face of that person since that I started to feel dizzy and my eyes started to get blur. But then I suddenly heard their gunfire. They're killing each other.

Who's going to stay alive? Those armed men or that person? However, that made me think... Am I going to die? If yes, can I possibly see her for the last time?

I would love that...

”We should head back!” Someone shouted.

”We can't. Now that they know him.” The other one said. Their voices sound familiar.

I slowly opened my eyes and saw my mom and dad in front of me. They both look tired and worn out. So, they were the ones who were shouting at each other. But... I thought I was going to die. How did I get here? And where are those men who were trying to kill me?

”Ace,” Mom called when she realized that I'm finally awake.

”I will die if you got hurt again. You've been missing and now that we found you, you're at this state!” She added as she hugged me.

”How did you find me?” I asked.

”We searched for you.” Dad started to talk. He is looking at the window as if he was looking at someone.

”What are you talking about? A while ago.” I asked, my mom escaped from her embrace. I can see in her face that she was surprised. Did they expect that I won't hear their conversation? Well, they have been shouting in front of me.

”Dad,” I called since mom doesn't want to talk but he just stared at me coldly. Hence, I heard him sighed.

”You will start to manage our company right.” He started to talk and I nod as an answer. What does that have to do with my accident?

”You see. Our company is not an ordinary company. I mean... our family is not ordinary.” But his words just made me confused.

”What?” I asked. He can see that I can't understand a word that he is saying. Then he started to walk towards mom and patted her shoulders.

”Son. You are the next in line to handle the Fiera family.” He stated.

”I know.” I confidently answered in return but I know that they still think that I can't understand what they were talking about. What do they want to say? I can sense that this is not just a simple talk.

”Our family is involved... in the mafia. To be precise, we are one of the mafia families.” He clearly said that left me dumbfounded.

Is he fucking serious now?

”W-what?” I asked holding myself not to laugh in this situation.

”You don't know that of course.” He sadly smiled at me.