Ember's Eve

Baxton's Killer

ParkField Daunthill

Felicia Dilli's residence

Dimitri chewed on hot spicy chips as he walked through Felicia's residence. Diane had informed him that it may take a while before the action begins so he could make himself comfortable before that. Apart from the many artifacts placed around the house, there wasn't much to behold in here. He noticed a picture on the wall of a little girl snuggling a teddy bear next to a fireplace. The image lacked the professional touch which every other piece of art around the house had. Iva had really changed over the years, if he hadn't spent so much time with her, he would've mistaken the subject of the picture for someone else. After their training sessions with Ryan, she would tell stories of her getaways from the Royal avenue with her aunt and how much fun it was. Dimitri's blinking rate shot up as and the lining of his eyelids began to feel wet.

He remembered how his mum constantly tried to get him to reconcile with Daunthill. She would take him and Cole for impromptu drives around the city and they would have picnics at quiet locations. Picnics with real food and not the crap diet that his father attempted to get the whole family into. Dimitri shot himself back to reality, he sniffed in and rubbed his sleeve over his eyes. He had a purpose for being here, the tears could wait until he was done. His phone vibrated in his hoodie pocket. He read the message preview on his home screen; "Jacob's unto you."

Dimitri shook his head and slid his phone back inside. The boy pulled the Glock from his waistband. With the gun on his right and the bag of chips on the left, he walked down the stairs to prepare for his surprise visitor. He arrived at the living room and Jacob revealed himself with a gun aimed at Dimitri.

"Well that's disappointing," said Dimitri "Diane's usually more effective with warnings"

"We're leaving now," ordered Jacob

"Nah" Dimitri shook his head "I ain't leaving here until I get what I came for?"

"And what is that?"

"Vengeance, isn't it obvious?"

"Look Dimitri, I know how you feel"

"Stop it!" Dimitri yelled. He dropped the chips and, with both hands, aimed the Glock at Jacob. He took a few steps forward and gazed right into the man's eyes. "You know how I feel, you've had your family murdered right before you by a man in a Santa cosplay?"

Jacob sighed "That's... not what I meant"

"Well what did you mean huh?" the boy asked "Several years ago I watched my uncle get shot by some idiot and I did nothing. I think about it all the time, I ain't making the same mistake again."

"Look Dimitri, you're hurt and it makes perfect sense why you want to do this, but I assure you that killing this man wouldn't heal you"

"Don't give me that morality bullshit." Snapped Dimitri "I didn't come here to heal, I came to kill a murderer."

"This will change you kid. Don't let Diane pull you into this madness."

"You should've told Santa Claus the same thing before he showed up at my place."

"Kenneth needs..." Jacob paused as he heard a door swing open. The two moved up the stairs and watched from the railings of the stairway. Two men appeared were Dimitri and Jacob had stood in the living room. Another set of two came in but this time they weren't alone, one of the men unto Felicia Dilli while the other handled Iva. Dimitri crushed the air between his jawbones as he clenched his teeth. Iva had a thin trail of blood on the side of her head, and she seemed physically exhausted. Felicia on the other hand seemed rather calm. She adjusted her head in the neck brace as she was pulled towards the couch and unto it. Iva was dropped next to her. The hostage had their hands shackled along with tapes over their lips.