Page 62 of Mayhem

“Glad to hear.” I can hear him wanting to ask about Serena, but he holds his tongue. “I want you to keep your eyes out for the Brotherhood. We have intel that they might be up to something. I don’t want anything to interfere with our affairs.”

“Yes, sir.” As if I didn’t have to worry about them enough, now I need to watch out for an attack.Fuck.

We used to be close with the Brotherhood. Odin, Zeus, and I used to hang out with Dante all the time growing up. When his father passed, Dante took over. Everything changed after that. He declared war on us, and that was it. There has been constant bloodshed since. We stay in our town, and he stays in his city. We try never to cross the lines of each other's territory. It’s a death sentence if you get caught.

My dad drones on for a few more minutes about attacks and to push Z tonight before he hangs up. I pocket my phone and plop down in my chair. I rub my forehead and sigh. I have too much to deal with, and I still don’t know where Serena is. I take a minute to compose myself and walk back out.

Odin is gone. Zeus is leaning against the railing, looking out. I walk over to Zeus and stand beside him. He doesn’t say anything as he continues to look, lost in his own world. Sometimes, I wish I could zone out the way he does, but I also know that he is locked in his mind when he does. His accident changed him so much. He used to be the loudest out of the three. There are days that I miss the old him, or I least wish I could turn him back into that person.

“Odin went to go see if he could find Serena.” Zeus finally breaks the silence. I nod my head. “I want her back.”

“So do I, and we will get her back,” I promise him.

I have never broken a promise, and I won’t start now. I vow to do whatever it takes to get Serena back and to keep her. I would make a deal with the devil if he could promise me, Serena. My plan tonight has to work.

Unknown

There is nothing I loathe more than this warehouse. I didn’t want to come, but I had no choice. It’s the only way to get what I want without being noticed. I had heard rumors about this new drug, and if what they say is true, then I would need a ton of it for my plans.

Thank God, it’s Halloween, and I can wear a disguise without seeming out of place. I heard Midas was going to wear this stupid costume, which is why I picked it. The last thing I need is someone realizing I am here. A Ghostface mask and cloak cover me so no one will know who I am. I walk around the party and observe all that is going on. Most people here are high on one drug or another, but I watch the girls who are taking Z. See how they react. From what I have seen, this is what I need.

They lose all inhibitions and compulsively follow every instruction you give them. They lose themselves in the high and become pliable. It's like they need to obey and become the perfect slave. Exactly what I am looking for. I didn’t know the effects of the drug until tonight.

I see Serena walk by me. I want to follow her and take her now, but I don’t. My time is coming, and my plan will work. A man in a Batman costume is following her, and behind him is Midas. Both hunt the same prey, but little do they know there is an even bigger predator. Batman looks at me as he passes, assessing me before walking past. Midas ignores me and continues to follow. At least Batman is more intelligent than that pathetic excuse of a man, Midas. He is still a kid thinking he can play a man's game.

I wait for Midas to walk by before I resume searching for the right person. There are a lot of dealers here tonight, but there is one I am looking for. He and I go way back, and I know he will sell me the quantity I desire without questions.

I wander around the room, still watching everyone high on Z. Whispering things in their ears to see if they will follow through. They always do. Doesn’t matter how demeaning or degrading, they always follow orders. Obeying every command. A sense of pure satisfaction coursing through me. I know my plan will work just how I want it to now.

After an hour of observing and meandering through this disgusting warehouse, I find the dealer I want. He is smoking a cigarette, leaning against the wall, wearing his cut. No one is around him.Perfect.I march over to him. He stands straight and places his hand on the gun in the back of his jeans. I lift the mask to show him it’s me, and his body relaxes.

“Hey, boss man. What the fuck are you doing here?” He asks. He isn’t the smartest of guys, but he is loyal and follows orders. He will give me what I need without telling anyone.

“Looking to score,” I reply.

He nods his head and asks me to follow him. We walk through the crowd. People bump into us constantly, but I ignore it, knowing what is at the end of this. We make it to a dim hallway and walk to the last door on the left.

My friend turns the light on, the room illuminating the crates filled with what I am looking for. I’m not sure how much I will need, but at least I know where to get it when I need it. We walk over to the open crate, and he pulls out a little baggy with a small, white pill inside. I examine it. This small thing will give me exactly what I want. All my dreams and desires will come true with it. I pocket the pill and look over to my friend.

“I want a crate worth. Don’t care about the price. I would pay anything for this.” I say with a joyful voice.

I’m not lying. I would pay anything to get my girl. I will make her mine. She will become so dependent on me and obey my every word. She will be the perfect little toy for me to play with. She is already so perfect, but I will make her even better with this pill.

My friend gives me a wicked smile and places out his hand for me to shake. We shake hands, striking a bargain. He picks the crate up and brings it out to load into my car. I open the trunk and pour all the baggies in. He gave me a price- lower than I expected. I take the money out of my wallet and hand a stack of hundred-dollar bills over. He counts the cash before walking away.

I look at the supplies in my trunk. A new mask, some rope, and tape. A gun, if needed. I don’t want to scare Serena, but I will use any force if necessary. I’m hoping I will be able to slip her the drug and get her to follow my orders without hurting her.

Tonight, I will start my plan.

Soon, she will be mine.

Odin

I walk down the stairs, my mind stuck on what Zeus and I were talking about. That’s the most Zeus has opened up to me in a long time. He told me he was starting to feel things again. But he doesn’t know how to handle it. He has been numb for so long that he is so overwhelmed with all these new sensations coursing through him. I know he loves Serena. He just doesn’t know how to do it properly.

I don’t even know how to love. I’ve never had an example of love growing up. My mother and father despised each other and still do. Mom numbs her pain with alcohol and pills. Dad fucks any girl he can get his hands on. They only stayed together because my mom didn’t want to lose the respect she gets in town from being connected to my dad.

We all grew up with fucked up versions of love. The only one of us that saw a parental love was Zeus. His mom is one of the best people I know. She loves all of us like her own sons. When she left Zeus’s dad, it broke Zeus even more. His mom was too good for his dad and put up with a lot until she found the courage to leave and took Zeus with her. He was lucky to move out of the cul-de-sac, but he would always come back. We have never been able to be far apart.

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