Chapter 1: Stranger
I swallow the pill.
"All of them," the man barks.
I swallow the rest.
The quiet is like a needle in my ear, the silence screeching so loudly it makes me gasp. I feel my knees buckle, and I crawl back in shock as everything around me blurs.
Breathe. I need air.
I don't know when the man leaves the room. Instead, I scuttle backwards, my back hitting a cold wall. I rest my head against it, closing my eyes as pain flutters in my head, the pills doing their job.
Breathe.
I open my eyes.
A mistake.
The corners of my sight darken, the metal room barred from all around. The bed beside me is the only thing I find comfort in, though it is void of any sheets. Just a mattress and a pillow is all I cherish.
The man will be back.
I swallow, hands shaking as I curl them into fists. I ignore the pain in my head, forcing myself up and onto my feet. I stumble, my body shuddering. The man took my clothes to clean, and I am bare except for the underwear I wear that does nothing to keep me warm from the purposely cold room.
"It's to keep him awake," I remember the man saying. "Keep him on his feet."
I reach the door, collapsing against it. I bang the door with my fists, gritting my teeth as a strong wave of pain makes me close my eyes tightly.
"O-open," I breathe. "L-let-let me out–"
I don't know what's happening. I don't know who I am. I don't know where I am. Why I exist. Where I exist.
Nothing makes sense.
"Ple-please," I hit the door harder, shaking sweaty hair out of my face. "Please!"
No response.
I know the man laughs on the other side at my feeble attempts to call him. To call anyone. But for them, it's progress. I don't remember the last time I spoke. The last time I opened my mouth or heard my own voice.
I didn't even remember what I sounded like until now.
"I'll do anything," I whisper.
There's a loud thunk and the lights shut off. I slide down the door, unable to stand any longer, my breath laboured.
I don't remember falling asleep.
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hi hey hello welcome to book 2 muhahhaha. so...like...i am lowkey scared to post this book for some reason. but I will try to do weekly Wednesday posts. I am so glad i can write these notes again and update you guys on my sad pathetic life.
First fucking update: I HAVE SCHOOL STARTING IN EXACTLY A FUCKING WEEK BRO 😭😭 wtf please. and all my hard courses are in semester 2 and my stupid ass guidance councilor won't CHANGE IT
anyways. some dark things coming soon. this book will be exploring some...deeper parts of the mafia world. ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Action𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝟐 𝐌𝐚𝐞 𝐊𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐦𝐢 Alek Russo, the heir to the most ruthless Italian mafia has long disappeared. But now, a new monster has risen from the depths of New York. A Stranger. A criminal. A man that threatens to bring down both th...
