BLIND BLUFF
ace of clubs ︎
In XXX CITY, a dark alleyway in the ends..
Painful beating sounds and screaming could be heard, but it was night and this was an area where that kind of stuff happened, so the streets were silent and empty with no hint of patrolling police.
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
*giggles, thrusting a knife into a man's side*
The man was hung by his wrists from an unstable plank of wood sticking out from the wall, and he screamed bloōdy Mary both in pain and in hopes of help.
Blood spurted out of his side where she had stabbed him.
MR.WHITE︱FL's butler
Miss, please do refrain from making such a mess.
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
*puts her gloved hand over her mouth cheekily*
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
Oops! Sorry, I've made quite the mess, haven't I?
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
I'll call someone to help out with the cleanup.
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
Oh my god, shut up! *flicks her nails at him sassily, throwing a poison dart straight to the back of his throat through his open mouth*
Traitor
*chokes, then slumps, limp body hanging from its dislocated wrists*
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
*rolls her eyes* He wasn't gonna spill anyway, so find a different lead. I'll give you two days.
MR.WHITE︱FL's butler
*nods formally*
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
*walks over and ruthlessly saws the body at the elbows using just a pocket knife, until the rest of the body falls to the ground.*
Blood splattered onto her face in glistening crimson streaks, to match the uncannily red glow in her pupils, as if she was the spawn of Satan.
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
*steps back*
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
Mr. White, please do clean up this body quickly, it's stinking more than usual because of the poisoned blood.
She took off her bloodied black gloves and threw them on the body.
MR.WHITE︱FL's butler
And the arms, Miss? *referring to the elbow-length limbs still attached to the rope.*
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
*smirks*
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
Leave them. It's a message to them. Don't mess with me.
MR.WHITE︱FL's butler
*nods and bows as she leaves*
She left without glancing back, getting in her car and driving home.
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
*gets a call as she is driving on the freeway*
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
*connects it to the car*
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
Valencia Maranzano speaking.
LUCA MARANZANO︱FL's dad
Valencia.
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
*eyes harden* Yes father, what is it? *coldly*
LUCA MARANZANO︱FL's dad
Come to the mansion. We're having a family dinner tonight.
His domineering, gravelly voice sent chills through the speakers.
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
Is it compulsory for me to be there? I'm on my way home right now. *monotonously*
LUCA MARANZANO︱FL's dad
...
LUCA MARANZANO︱FL's dad
This is non-negotiable. You should be here by 7:30 p.m.
LUCA MARANZANO︱FL's dad
*cuts the calls*
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
*sighs and checks the rearview mirror before spinning 180 degrees and zooming down the road.*
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
Thanks for the generous time frame, father. *mutters sarcastically.*
The time right now was 7:20 p.m.
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
*calls Mr. White*
MR.WHITE︱FL's butler
*picks up* Yes, Miss Valencia?
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
I won't be at the penthouse for dinner tonight. Please feed Hunter for me. *sweetly*
MR.WHITE︱FL's butler
Of course Miss. Would you like for me to arrange a ride home?
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
*laughs* No, I don't believe I'll be getting even the teeniest bit tipsy.
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
Thank you, Mr.White.
MR.WHITE︱FL's butler
Always, Miss.
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
*cuts the call and drives faster, smile dropping off her face*
She reached the mansion and rashly parked outside around the fountain, walking in.
THE MARANZANO'S MANSION ☝︎
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
*goes inside*
NAME: Valencia Maranzano
AGE: 19
HEIGHT: 5'7 ft/172 cm
MBTI TYPE: ENTP
ace of diamonds
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
*walks inside and straight to the dining room*
The guards saluted her as she walked past.
The dining room table was long and laid with dishes. Everyone else was already there.
Valencia's father sat on the head seat at the end, her mother and eldest brother adjacent to him. Next to her eldest brother, sat his wife and then his son.
On the other side of her mom were her two other brothers, one with his fiancée next to him.
(pic at end if u can't visualize it)
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
*walks in and sits next to her nephew*
FRANCESCA MARANZANO︱FL's mother
*gasps, appalled* Valencia! What state have you come here in?
ALESSANDRO MARANZANO︱FL's oldest brother
Sister, do you have no basic etiquette? *degradingly, without even looking at her*
Obviously, Valencia had come straight from killing someone, and was therefore wearing basic work clothes: a black suit set with an off-white button up shirt and black tie.
Except, the shirt was stained with splatters of blood, as was her face.
CAMILLE MARANZANO︱Alessandro's wife
*covers her son's eyes.*
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
*rolls her eyes.* I apologize, however, I was called here with ten minutes notice on my way home to clean up.
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
And I'm afraid I won't be staying long anyway, so sorry for ruining your appetites. *smiles*
FRANCESCA MARANZANO︱FL's mother
How impudent!
AIDEN MARANZANO︱FL's younger brother
*snorts quietly*
LUCA MARANZANO︱FL's dad
*stares at her with an unreadable look*
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
*looks at him*
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
Why did you call me father? *coldly*
LUCA MARANZANO︱FL's dad
*leans forward, hand putting the fork down as he wipes his mouth*
LUCA MARANZANO︱FL's dad
To discuss your marriage. *emotionlessly*
Everyone but her mother and eldest brother looked at him silently, in surprise (or shock).
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
Marriage? *snorts* Are you kidding me?
LUCA MARANZANO︱FL's dad
*stares at her*
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
*gets up* This is ludicrous, I'm leaving.
She started walking away.
ALESSANDRO MARANZANO︱FL's oldest brother
*tuts* Dad, I told you she wouldn't listen.
LUCA MARANZANO︱FL's dad
VALENCIA! Sit back down right now. *warning tone*
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
*flinches from her trauma reflex, stopping* I'm not going to get married, I'm only 19. *stable tone, not looking back*
FRANCESCA MARANZANO︱FL's mother
I had your brother at 19, stop being so stuck up Valencia. *patronizingly*
FRANCESCA MARANZANO︱FL's mother
Where did I go wrong to raise you so unladylike? *sighs disappointedly and starts eating*
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
*clenches her fist and turns around*
LUCA MARANZANO︱FL's dad
You will be getting married whether you like it or not. We've already signed a contract with the De Angelis. *ignoring her glare*
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
*laughs in disbelief* What, so you've already decided on my husband too?
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
Without consulting me at all?
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
*starts clapping* Applause for Mr.Maranzano, the man who gets his children married without their knowledge! *looks around at her family with wide, mad eyes.* Come on folks, give him a hand.
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
*cheekily bites her tongue and covers her mouth with her hand*
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
Oh wait, I forgot you don't consider me one of your children! *laughs*
There was a hint of bitter vice in her tone that couldn't be hidden by her sweet laugh.
CAMILLE MARANZANO︱Alessandro's wife
*frowns at her* Alessandro, I'm going to take Zach away until she's gone. *murmurs quietly to him*
She walked out holding her son.
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
That's right, keep your children safe from me. *smirks*
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
*looks directly at Alessandro* Because my mental problems might be infectious. Right, brother?
ALESSANDRO MARANZANO︱FL's oldest brother
*looks away, sipping his wine.* I don't know what you're talking about, Valencia. Did you have a drink before coming here?
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
*chuckles* Do I seem drunk? I don't think I had a drink.
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
Anyway, father, who is my chosen groom from the De Angelis family? I'm sure you have that planned out too.
LUCA MARANZANO︱FL's dad
... *bites his bloōdy steak*
LUCA MARANZANO︱FL's dad
Xavier De Angelis.
AIDEN MARANZANO︱FL's younger brother
*looks at him*
LEO MARANZANO︱FL's 2nd older brother
*shocked*
ALESSANDRO MARANZANO︱FL's oldest brother
*eyes widen*
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
Xavier? *smirks*
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
Why, father, you truly do love to make a fool of me, don't you? *laughs*
ace of hearts ︎
The third son of the De Angelis family, one of the strongest mafia syndicates..
But Xavier was known to be the blind son.
The useless cripple of the De Angelis's who did nothing but sit under their protection.
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
*smirks* Xavier?
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
Father, you truly do hate me.
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
*starts walking away and stops with her back to them as she reaches the door*
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
Email my assistant the details of the wedding. *leaves*
After she left, the rest of the family started talking again.
AIDEN MARANZANO︱FL's younger brother
*snorts* Why on earth did she agree to that?
AIDEN MARANZANO︱FL's younger brother
*smirks behind a glass of wine* **There's no way sis doesn't have a plan. I'm eager to see this play out**
AIDEN MARANZANO︱FL's younger brother
*looks around disinterestedly* **Maybe she can make this wretched family fall once and for all**
ALESSANDRO MARANZANO︱FL's oldest brother
*looks at his father angrily* How could you engage her to someone like that?!
ALESSANDRO MARANZANO︱FL's oldest brother
Are you trying to announce to the world that she's considered nothing in the Maranzano family?! *slams the table, standing up*
LUCA MARANZANO︱FL's dad
*ignores him*
CAMILLE MARANZANO︱Alessandro's wife
*comes back holding Zach* Alessandro, what's wrong? *touches his arm gently*
AIDEN MARANZANO︱FL's younger brother
*laughs annoyedly* Like you ever gave a fxck about sis.
AIDEN MARANZANO︱FL's younger brother
The 'world' has always known that fact.
AIDEN MARANZANO︱FL's younger brother
*gets up* I'm leaving.
ALESSANDRO MARANZANO︱FL's oldest brother
*frowns*
LEO MARANZANO︱FL's 2nd older brother
**She'll be better off with him than with this family**
LEO MARANZANO︱FL's 2nd older brother
*silent the whole time*
CIELIE︱Leo's fiancée
Baby, are you okay? *quietly holding his hand*
LEO MARANZANO︱FL's 2nd older brother
Mm. *smiles and nods at her*
ALESSANDRO MARANZANO︱FL's oldest brother
Father, this is ridiculous! It'll bring down the whole reputation of the family.
LUCA MARANZANO︱FL's dad
... *puts down his wine*
LUCA MARANZANO︱FL's dad
In exchange for the marriage, the De Angelis family has offered us support and alliance for a generation.
LUCA MARANZANO︱FL's dad
This is my decision, and if you wish to have it revoked, challenge me as underboss to boss.
ALESSANDRO MARANZANO︱FL's oldest brother
*grits his teeth*
ALESSANDRO MARANZANO︱FL's oldest brother
*downs his wine and leaves, storming out the door.*
CAMILLE MARANZANO︱Alessandro's wife
Alessandro! *trails after him*
LEO MARANZANO︱FL's 2nd older brother
*wipes his mouth, the only one to finish his dinner*
LEO MARANZANO︱FL's 2nd older brother
Father, seeing as everyone has left, I shall take my leave. *politely bows, waits for Ciele to wear her coat, then leaves quietly*
CIELIE︱Leo's fiancée
*holds his hand as they walk out the door*
The wife and husband left ate their dinner in silence, ignoring the ruin their family had become.
LUCA MARANZANO︱FL's dad
*licks the bløod of the steak off his knife*
IN VALENCIA'S PENTHOUSE..
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
*slumps onto her bed after washing up*
She had changed into her pajamas: a silk pink button up shirt and matching bottoms.
There's a happy bark from somewhere and a dog jumps up onto the bed.
HUNTER︱FL's dog
*barks, licking her face*
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
*laughs, scratching between his ears*
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
Did you miss mom, big boy? *coos as his tail wags happily*
HUNTER︱FL's dog
Urf! *nuzzles into her*
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
*sighs as she absentmindedly runs her fingers through his fur*
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
Do you think I'll ever have anyone on my side, Hunter? *ponders thoughtfully*
She looks out the huge glass windows into the night, the vast city lit up like stars on the ground..
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
I have Mr.White, but he has a family and life of his own..
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
My own family don't want me, they never have. *chuckles bitterly*
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
Don't have friends or a lover... *looks at Hunter*
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
Guess I'll just have you! *hugs him and lies down*
HUNTER︱FL's dog
*wags his tail*
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
*leans over and turns off the light switch.*
VALENCIA MARANZANO︱FL
Time to sleep.
With that, the dog and his owner fell asleep..
Valencia dreamed vividly that night..
Oblivious of what was to come..
Or, one could say, aware of it all..
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