Episode 2

MIGUEL

When I was twelve years old, I was chosen by my father, Benicio, to take over the family business. I always liked weapons, violent drawings... that world always fascinated me.

Until they sent me to a training camp, and there I discovered that my true calling was to be a Don, but not just any Don, the best there ever was.

I decided on my own to leave home and live in the training camp dorms. There were only men there who decided to be soldiers, real machines.

My mother didn't agree, but my parents knew it was for the best. If I continued under their protection, I wouldn't be able to evolve enough to take command of a Mafia as big and important as the Calabria.

My parents were trained by my grandfather, but there is a big difference: my grandfather was a wicked, cruel, and bloodthirsty man, while my parents were always protective of me, and that could hinder my development.

The first two years were the hardest. I missed my family and the comfort of my home a lot. In those dorms, we were forced to live with only the basics, the bare minimum. The only comfort I had was my bed.

But on the other hand, to eat meat, I had to hunt, kill, and prepare it myself. If I wanted to eat fruit, I also had to go into the woods and eat what I could find.

I had no contact with my family, and all they knew about me were messages passed on by my trainers.

Then the first news came. I was 15 years old. My grandfather passed away, and I thought many times about giving up everything to be by my mother's side, but I preferred to think about the future. If I went back home, I wouldn't be able to bring my grandfather back, and instead of moving forward a little, I would go back and have to do everything again.

So I decided to make this pain an obstacle to be overcome. It was the same with the news of the death of my two grandmothers.

I cried many times, thinking about how my mother, my sisters, were doing. What comforted me was knowing that my parents were by their side, helping and taking care of each one of them.

I did it all for my family, for them. All this sacrifice.

I began to master my mind and I can be whoever I want. I learned that emotions are in our subconscious, just like fear. They only consume us if we give them space. Everything is created, I can create whatever I want, but I preferred to leave my mind in an empty state, and that's how I manage to survive in the world.

It is not difficult to survive when you have focus, determination, and high control.

When I was 24, I returned home. My mother is still beautiful and my sisters have grown. As soon as I arrived, they threw a party to welcome me.

I couldn't show any reaction, which left my mother apprehensive, I could see it in her eyes.

In a conversation, my parents decided that they would give me everything, and I would give my sisters what I thought was fair.

Bianca graduated in business administration, so I gave her one of the companies to run. I'm not interested in that. I just want to be able to launder the Mafia's money, my casinos, and the arms smuggling, one of my biggest sources of money.

Not to mention that I also have business with politicians. One hand washes the other. They pay me, and I give them the protection of life they need to move around as they see fit.

The only thing that's bothering me is the North territory. I haven't been able to dominate it because it's in the possession of an old Bordini ally.

I had it investigated, and my lawyer, Felipe, discovered that my biggest enemy, Esteban Bordini, is engaged to Joseph Mendez's daughter, and this marriage will give him all the power over the northern area of the country. If I let this happen, he'll gain strength and try to become my equal. That can't happen.

I met with the Calabria advisors and elders, including my parents, Benicio and Dante. I explained my plans to them.

MIGUEL - I called you all here because I already know how to take possession of the North territory.

DANTE - And how would that be, my son? We've been trying to find a way to do that for decades.

MIGUEL - Joseph Mendez, that's the name of the man who has possession, or at least had possession, of the North territory. Joseph has been dead for a few years now, the documents are in the possession of his daughter, and she is engaged to be married to Esteban Bordini, the owner of the cartel. We all know that if that gangster gets hold of that territory, he will be able to match the Calabria, and I will not allow that to happen. A two-bit cartel will never have the same power as a Mafia.

I've already sent Felipe to scout out the territory. I'm leaving for the countryside today, and I'm going to take his bride from the altar and marry her myself.

DANTE - That's a very daring plan of yours.

BENICIO - And how do you plan to enter Bordini territory, steal the bride, and get out of there alive?

MIGUEL - That was the easy part. The Bordinis pay their men very poorly, mistreat them, and treat them like they're nothing. Felipe has been working on this for some time now, and we've managed to buy off more than half of the soldiers. It's a risk I have to take.

My father, Benicio, even offered to go with me, but I wouldn't let him, while my father, Dante, was very worried.

It divided opinions among advisors and elders, but I don't care what they think.

I am the Don. My duty is only to communicate.

I've already decided. I'm taking his bride and forcing her to marry me, giving me full possession of the northern territory. And that way, Calabria will rule everything, the entire Mexican Territory. We will be the strongest.

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