A Tragedy of Errors.
Introduction.
The story starts somewhere in the world where two street urchins found each other.
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*fighting a gang of boys*
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*suddenly appears with a gun*
The gang froze in its tracks.
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It's loaded. Want me to test it on you?
They were gone in seconds.
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That was stupid, attacking all of them at once.
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I didn't need your help.
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*scoffs*. Why'd you help me?
The other peered at the locket. He had stolen it from a pawn shop the other day because some girl he'd met insisted it was hers but the shop owner's son took it from her. Why did this boy have it??
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*hands him the locket* It belonged to my sister. You got it back for her. So she wanted you to have it. Made me sweat to find you and give you.
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That girl... she's your sister?
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Was. She died this morning. Typhoid.
The boy didn't betray any emotion. It was the way life was on the streets. Children dying every day, fighting each other just to survive.
He lit a cigarette silently.
No words were needed. Some emotions couldn't be expressed through words. After a few minutes of them silently dragging and puffing out smoke, the boy appraised the latter he had saved carefully.
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Resourceful I mean. Your reckless choice in fighting aside...you seem smart. To an extent.
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And what is this information to you?
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I could use someone like you.
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I have a business venture I'm attempting. Risky, deadly. With huge income potential.
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How about you join me?
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I like you. That doesn't happen often?
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I don't really have a choice. It's either your bullshit offer or ending up dead in a ditch somewhere.
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I have a feeling you and I are going to be great friends.
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And I have a feeling that's bullshit.
The two of them stayed friends, best of friends. And the risky, dangerous Gambit?
But together, those two were an unstoppable duo, a force to be reckoned with.
By the time they were eighteen they were running the streets.
By the ages of twenty five they were running the state.
By the time they had started their families they were the most feared Mafia ring leaders in that part of the world.
King Rosseti
What are you doing Rohan?
Under a table, a short boy with black and silver hair like his father's was hiding, pouting angrily.
Rohan Rosetti
I'm not going!!!
His father pinched the bridge of his nose.
King Rosseti
Child, it's a party!! Aren't kids meant to like parties??
Rohan Rosetti
I like parties!! But I DON'T like Kai!!
King Rosseti
Kai?? I'm so done right now.
Rohan Rosetti
He's always laughing at me!!
Rohan Rosetti
And he never leaves me alone.
King rolled his eyes. Where his son got his antics from he didn't know.
Rohan Rosetti
And he always makes fun of my hair...
King's expression darkened.
Rohan Rosetti
He always makes fun of my hair!! He says it looks like a cat!!
His tone was cold, harsh. He wasn't asking. Scared he had been too bratty for today, Rohan got up.
To his surprise, his father ran a scarred but tender hand through his hair.
King Rosseti
He makes fun of your hair again, you smack him in the gut.
Rohan Rosetti
Huh? But his dad is your friend.
King Rosseti
If he makes fun of you again, smack him in the gut.
Without warning, his father hoisted him over his shoulder.
King Rosseti
Now you're getting ready. Evie's party is in a few hours, let's go.
Ignoring him, King handed him to a maid.
King Rosseti
Male sure he's looking spick and span.
King Rosseti
Don't slouch, you'll look weak. And take off that tie.
He complied, standing taller and removing his tie.
King Rosseti
There we go. Now go get her gift from my room.
Evelyn Forrest
My cake is bigger than yours was last year.
Kai Winters.
But mine was tastier.
Evelyn Forrest
How would you know? The party hasn't started.
Evelyn Forrest
Did you eat my cake?!
Kai winked and dashed off. Infuriated, Evelyn chased after him.
Or at least, tried to before someone picked her up.
Leto Winters.
What on earth are you doing? Are you trying to hit yourself?
Evelyn Forrest
Kai ate my cake Leto!!
Kai Winters.
In my defense Mom, a cake is meant to be eaten. I was fulfilling my duty as a human by eating it!
Trevor Winters
And if we followed that logic, why should we feed you when you're gonna die anyways?
Kai turned, surprised by his father appearing.
Kai Winters.
Dad! You have to feed me!! I'm your son!
Trevor Winters
The same way you have to learn to respect other people and their things.
Leto Winters.
As compensation, Evelyn gets to choose what we do next weekend.
Kai Winters.
Seriously?! Because of cake!
Evelyn Forrest
You shouldn't have eaten it then.
Leto Winters.
Actions have consequences.
Evelyn Forrest
Where are Uncle King and Rohan?
The maid walked in just then, as if on cue.
Maid.
Your guests have arrived sir.
Trevor Winters
Splendid! Show them in! The party can begin!
Birthday
Evelyn Forrest was the adopted child of Leto and Trevor Winters.
And today, they had invited their closest family friends to celebrate with them.
Trevor Winters
You're late.
Leto Winters.
So good to see you again King.
King kissed Leto on the cheek, smirking at Trevor's pissed expression.
King Rosseti
The pleasure is mine. Again, why did you marry this dunce?
Trevor Winters
Because you have terrible manners around actual ladies.
Leto Winters.
Could you two stop arguing for three minutes?
Trevor Winters
Where's the fun in that darling?
Rohan stood by the door, praying that Kai wouldn't see him. His prayers were answered.
Evelyn Forrest
*leaps on him*
Evelyn Forrest
Did you bring a gift?! You better have!! I'm ten now, just as old as you!! My cake has ten whole layers! Strawberry, vanilla, blueberry, lemon, apple, ice cream, coconut, red velvet, chocolate and cream!!!
Rohan Rosetti
Woah, slow-
Evelyn Forrest
But Kai ate out of it. Where is he? Kai!!
Kai sauntered over, a sly grin on his face.
Kai Winters.
Well..well..look who it is.
Kai Winters.
So, it seems you've finally joined us. Let me guess. You were too scared to show! Your dad had to force you!!
Rohan Rosetti
Whatever fish.
Rohan Rosetti
I said FISH!! You look like a fish! *sticks out tongue*
Evelyn Forrest
You two stop fighting!
Evelyn Forrest
Let's play with my water guns!!
Kai Winters.
They're mine too!
As the kids played around the vast garden, the adults spoke about more serious matters.
Trevor Winters
So has your bitch of a wife finally dropped the case?
King Rosseti
Don't call her that.
Trevor Winters
What a bitch?
King Rosseti
No, my wife. She's no wife of mine.
King Rosseti
She still wants an alimony since I got the custody. But the fact is she never wanted Rohan in the first place.
King Rosseti
Yet you wouldn't think it when you see the stupid sob show she displays in court.
Leto Winters.
We could always just kill her. Send someone undercover to work on that yachts of hers, slip cyanide in her drink.
King Rosseti
She's a whore and deserves death.
King Rosseti
But I refuse to kill her.
King Rosseti
Rohan doesn't need to grow up and find out his father killed his mother.
Trevor Winters
Aww~ being considerate?
Trevor Winters
I mean, I could always go and have a little "private chat with her".
Leto Winters.
Remember the LAST time you had a "private chat"?!
King Rosseti
Don't worry. I'll figure something out.
Leto Winters.
For now let's just celebrate the kids.
Disappointed
Kai snuck up behind Rohan and sprayed water all over him.
Kai Winters.
Ha! You're so bad at this your dad must be disappointed!
Rohan Rosetti
What do you , mean by that?!
Kai Winters.
My dad's been teaching me how to use water guns and nerf guns since I was five. I guess your dad doesn't care enough to teach you.
Rohan Rosetti
*scrunches his nose* What's your Dad teaching you that for anyways?
Before Kai could answer, Evelyn appeared, spraying water on Kai, effectively shutting him up.
Evelyn Forrest
You've said too much idiot!
Kai Winters.
I knew what I was doing!
Evelyn stuck out her tongue and ran off.
Kai scowled and made to run after her but paused and turned to smirk at Ace.
He ran off, leaving Ace standing there confused.
Rohan Rosetti
*Is he right? Does Dad not care enough? Or is he ashamed of me?*
Shaking his head, he held his chin up and ran After the other two.
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