Chapter 2

“Gilbert, have you sent the vehicle carrying the ammunition to the warehouse?” I inquired my first in command. He is one of my most trusted persons, more like a younger brother.
“Yes, Brother. Samuel is on the other end to receive it.”
“Alright, Call Stefano and inform him that the stash will be reaching Italy on Monday. Also book my tickets to Beijing for the annual Syndicate conference on the nineteenth of June.” I dismissed him with a shake of my hand. I lit my cigar and leaned on my swivel chair. 
I was in deep thoughts about work related stuff when Benny barged into my room without knocking.
“Do I have to teach you some manners, baby sister?” I mocked at Benny, the only person who has the courage to talk back at me, to break my rules. My little sister, Benita, the only family I have.
“Brother, I want to go out.”
“Are you asking my permission, now?
“Of course not. You know that very well, Benji.” I growled at her. I hated when she called me that. I am a mafia boss for fucking sake and I do not want people around me listening to that.
“Stop calling me that. May I ask you where you are going?”
“None of your business.” She said nonchalantly. Anyone other than her, talking like that would have been buried deep inside the ground by this time.
“You can go but on one condition.” I got up from my chair and walked closer to her. 
“I will drop you at your destination.” I crossed my hands on my chest.
“I do not need your help. I am just going to visit my friend. I don't want you to scare them.” She protested angrily.
“Benny I know that friend of yours. I've been watching you for a while. Do you think you can fool me?” I knew she was dating this guy who was her school mate. He seemed like a good guy, working in a small company in the city. I had my men following him for six months now. But I still wanted to scare my spoilt little sister. She needs to be tamed a little.
Her eyes widened and tears started forming in her big round eyes. She knew that I would kill anyone who dared to come close to my sister. 
“Brother, please I love Jonathan. He is a very nice man. I want to spend my life with him.” She begged me, tear started rolling down her cheeks.
I hugged her. I could never bare the sight of her crying. 
“I will kill that bastard if he tried to hurt you.” I warned her, patting her head gently. 
She lifted her head to look at me, not believing what I just said to her. A small smile crept on her lips. 
“He will never hurt me brother.”
“Come, I will drop you at his place.” I pulled her at her arms.
“Promise me, you will not do anything stupid.” She said in a bossy tone.
“Alright, I give you my word. Now, come on” we walked together to my Land rover.
As usual, my men followed us at a safe distance so that Benny would not notice them.
After a twenty minutes drive, I left her at her lover's place. I saw him open the door and let her in. I waited for a few minutes before leaving her. I ordered Gilbert to stay there for her safety.
I got a call from Ronaldo, the truck driver who took the ammunition to the warehouse. Something was definitely wrong. 
“What's it?” I roared at him.
“Boss, the police.. they have seized the vehicle.” There was silence after that.
Those hungry police dogs, always wanted more. I can easily get back my vehicle by throwing few notes at them. I made a few calls and my work was done. I, along with Gilbert and other men went to the spot and took care of the matter. I decided to return back to my sister.
It was about eight at night when I reached the end of the street. After about half an hour of my arrival, I saw the guy's parents entering the house. I could clearly see some chaos going on outside their house. I decided to stay calm for sometime. Then suddenly, I heard the sirens from police cars. I started to panic and ran after the police. I entered the house, only to see my little sister lying there motionless, in a pool of her own blood, naked and scratch marks all over her face and arms.
I had committed lots of crimes, smuggling, murder, identity theft and mortgage fraud but there are few crimes I would never do or let my men do. Crimes like drug dealing, human or organ trafficking and rape. I strongly believed that a true man would never touch a woman without her consent. My heart stopped at the brutal scene in front of my eyes. 
“That son of a bitch, where is he?” I walked to his dad and held his collar tightly in my hands. “I swear, I'll kill him.”
I went near my sister and my heart ached for her. I clutched her small hands and tried to wake her a few times but nothing. The doctors came rushing and pushed me aside. I leaned on the nearby wall and sat there staring at them.
All of a sudden I could hear a girl shouting out in the living room. I got up and walked slowly.
“Dad, where's Jonathan? Please tell me, dad”. She waited for her dad to answer her. “
“Can someone please tell me what's going on here? Where is my brother?” 
I stood there watching her in silence. Immediately an evil plan crossed my mind. She would have to suffer the same fate as my sister. I can easily kill them and dispose of their bodies. But that would be a very easy punishment for them. I wanted their whole family to suffer. It is okay to torture bad people. She is his sister and she definitely cannot be innocent, I thought.
“You want to know what happened here?” I walked dangerously close to her. “I will tell you what happened here.” I cupped her chin with my hard palm.

“Your dear brother has raped my little sister. That's what has happened.” Saying those words, I pushed her on the nearby couch. 
Her mother came in between us and said, “Please leave her. I am sorry for what my son has done to your sister.” She kept weeping.
“Mom, what are you even saying? Jon would never do that.” that little bitch was so sure that her brother was innocent. But I know the truth. I, myself left Benny at their home. No one else could have done this except for her dear brother. 
“Mister. My brother would never do that to anyone. He loved Benny. He would never hurt her. They were planning to get married.” She shouted at me 

“Mister Winchester. I need you to file a complaint against Mister Cooper. We will do what needs to be done. He will be on the top of the suspect list. Your sister will be taken to the town hospital for further treatment. We will get her statement once she is awake.” The police officer interrupted us.

“No.. my brother can never harm a woman. You are mistaken officer.” 

“We will see to that, young lady" The cop turned away and walked outside the house. Few men lifted Benny in a stretcher and carried her out of the room.

“Benny.. oh my God. Who did this to you? Wake up Benny. Tell them. Jon would never do something to hurt you.” She held her hands and cried, or should I say acted?
I couldn't entertain her any more. 

“ Take your filthy hand of her. You are all going to pay for what that bastard son of yours had done to my Benny.” 
I pointed at her, “You. You are going to suffer the same fate as her. No one can safe you from me.” And left the house.
I have never cried in my life, even when I heard that my parents were killed in the plane crash but today I couldn’t control my emotions. She was all I had, my baby sister. I sat in my car and hit the stirring hard. I cried my eyes out. She was my responsibility and I failed to protect her. But I swore to take revenge of everyone who was responsible for her condition.
I drove the car to the hospital. I was told by Gilbert, that she was in the ICU. We waited for the doctors outside the ER. The doctors came out after what felt like forever and they asked me to follow them to their room. Our family doctor Monica had come with me.
“Her condition is very bad. She has internal bleeding which we have stopped for now, broken ribs and neck. She had been beaten with a bat or rod several times on her head hence she will have problem with her eye sight. She has to wake up in the next ten hours , if not, she may fall into a comatose stage.
I wanted to scream at that. This was too much suffering for that pure soul. I couldn't listen to them anymore. I got up and went out.
“Surround those mother fuckers. Make sure no one leaves the house. Search for that bastard” I ordered Gilbert and Ronaldo

“Done, boss.”

“Bring that bitch to the city hall tomorrow morning at eleven. I want to make her life a living hell. You all may go now.” They both stood there, hesitating.

“What are you planning to do, my friend?” asked Gilbert placing his hand on my shoulder.

“I plan to marry her.” I walked away, giving no more explanation