The Deal About Us

55

"Jane, if dad's funeral ends at 12, then your succession ceremony will start at 2" Keith said, papers and plans scattered on the table

"Do what you want to. Just finish it quickly" I replied, no emotion visible in my voice

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"Um, Jane?"  Julia peeked her head through the door her bubbliness gone

"What?" I snapped

"Do you need help?" she asked

"No" I replied. She nodded and walked away. I felt bad snapping at my own sister. We may not have same parents but both of us have mafia blood and we know each other since birth. She is just a day older than me and now she is pregnant with my nephew even though we won't have the same blood. Relation matters more than blood to me

After I got ready I draped a black cloak over myself because I won't have time to change into my ceremony outfits.

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I walked up to his newly dug grave and threw some dirt in it after Keith. The grave was closed and I placed a wreath of white and pink flowers. He used to love these colours with a hand typed note

"It's already 1:42 we need to hurry" Keith whispered in my ears and I nodded. He nodded back and went to quickly finish the funeral so we can start with our ceremony.

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The acting director of the board of director came to stand beside papa's grave. I took off the black cloak and handed it to Julia. I got out of my heels and kneeled in front of his grave, ruby studded scepter in hand.

"Jane Evelyne Walker, daughter of Christopher Alexander Walker and wife of Tyler Adriano Hernandez. Do you lay out your life for the mafia?"

"I do"

"Do you swear to our anchestors who put our cause to action?"

"I do"

"Do you swear to put your mafia above all?"

"I do"

"And do you swear to follow the legacy of your forefathers?"

"I do"

"Give me your engraved gun." he said and I asked Keith to hand me my initial engraved pistol. I handed it to the director and waited. He pulled out something tiny from his pocket which shined in his hand reflecting the sun light. He bought it closer to me so that I could see it. It was a bullet made of pure  gold with a diamond tip

"This bullet has been with the Walker's for century. No leader used it and it was handed to the next generation. I will put it inside your pistol, the only person you are allowed to kill with this bullet is you yourself when you break our code of silence or seek legal help. Always keep this bullet at the back of your pistol. No other bullet should hit you when you are killing yourself. Got it?"

"Yes, sir" I said and got up

"Now with your ancestral knife pledge your blood on your former leader's grave" He said. Keith handed me our ruby studded gold knife. I raised my left hand above the grave stone and slashed my hand open. My blood dripping from my fresh cut to papa's grave

"I, Jane Evelyne Walker Hernandez, pledge my life and loyalty to the great Walker empire with my blood" I said loud and clear. I stepped back and handed the knife back to Keith who quickly wiped it with sanitary napkins.

"Now, bring the prey" he said and some men bought a chained bruised man and made him kneel before me

"To prove yourself kill this peasant with your knife" he said and Keith handed me the knife again. I went near the man and sliced his head clean in a swift motion. The director came up to me and placed the legendary tiara on my head only given to female Walker leaders and it's the second time it's been on a head the first time was 1528.

"I present you your honourable leader of the Walker empire Jane Evelyne Walker" he said and that started with a whole new series of people bowing down to me.

"My dear mafia members, who wish to serve the underworld under my rule. Pledge your blood on your former leader's grave" I said expecting most of them to go out but what amazed me was everyone wanted to serve me or just didn't want to die in my hands. Everyone pledged their blood even Julia but Keith had the first aid box and quickly closed her cut.

"Now, you will hold your first meeting in the Walker mansion to choose your important circle who will pledge their life to you" he said and I nodded.

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Everyone quickly changed and I called them to the library. I bought out the book and wrote papa's cause of death and also my life till today. I signed the book and kept it aside

"As we know, you will now be selected to serve in the honourable circle of the Walker mafia" I said and everyone nodded. They needed to carve out my initials with a knife on any part of their body but I ordered them not to do it now. I had 'W' carved on my shoulder. Which happened about an hour ago

"Julia Labrant, Keith Walker, Grayson Moore, Diana Elijah Walker and Stephenson Agnello" I said and looked at the shocked faces of mom and Stephenson. They didn't expect their names but I need someone who saw my father in action and whose better than members of his circle also who is his wife and best friend respectively.

"We will have our next meet day after tomorrow only the circle and I" I said and walked towards the restricted area to place the book there