The Assassin and The Blind Saint
Arc 3 Chapter 16: Angelo's Decision
Later that night, after Angelo delivers the drug parcel to the Costumers, he then goes to a secret place to deliver the money from the sale to the mysterious man he often meets.
The meeting place was in a warehouse that usually became a grain storage area owned by the City government.
Has this syndicate of dealers bribed the officers in the government? think Angelo.
But Angelo did not care about that kind of thing. The most important thing for him was that he could earn money to support himself and his sister.
What other gifts will I give to Aria...?
Angelo wanted to see his sister's smile back. Only this time throughout their lives can they both experience a normal life without fear of hunger and thirst, having decent clothes and a bright future awaiting them.
I hope it all goes well today...
Arriving at the meeting place, Angelo was surprised to see Aria being with the mysterious man.
"Sister! You've finished your work!?" aria shouted as she approached her brother who was frozen silent.
Angelo then looked at the mysterious man sharply. His eyes showed a burning hatred.
What did that man plan to do by bringing my sister here? How does he know where we live!?
"Sister, this good Om was this afternoon visiting our house," said Aria while showing a beautiful hair curler. "This good om keeps buying Aria this good food and these beautiful hairpins! Hows it? Beautiful isn't Aria wearing?"
Angelo's mixed feelings saw his sister's innocent smile.
Not long after, came the mysterious man's comrades approaching them. He then whispered something to the mysterious man.
"Aria, can you come with this good sister, please" the mysterious man pointed to his partner. "Your brother and I have to talk about something important."
"All right! See you, brother!"
After Aria and her partner left, Angelo then began to grasp a knife in his belt.
"Why did you involve my sister!? What do you want!?" angelo asked with mounting emotion. He suspected that this mysterious man was planning something for him.
"Well... Look Angelo, my partner who was with your sister this afternoon saw you with two famous Patrol Guard guys you know" said the mysterious man.
Angelo's expression was shocked when he heard the syndicates were watching his movements all along.
"You don't think we're going to monitor the courier's movements? We run a big business you know, of course we have to be careful. That's why we can find out where you live" explained the mysterious man.
Hearing this, Angelo felt a bit regretful about joining them. At that time, he did not understand, to what kind of organization he worked. All he cared about back then was their huge pay just to deliver an item.
"Where are you taking my sister!? Don't involve Aria in my business!" sentak Angelo's.
"Well... We took him to the production site where our headquarters is in this area" the man said. "I want you to do something for us, Angelo," said the mysterious man.
He's right, these syndicates want something from him. That's why they took his sister hostage so that Angelo did not dare to do anything.
"Kill the Guard Patrol that was with you yesterday, Angelo."
***
The next day, Angelo was taking a walk in Wien City. He was thinking about the task that the mysterious man had given him.
What am I supposed to do?
Angelo is confused, he does not want to kill Sirius—The person who has saved and given him the opportunity to heal his sister. He already owes a lot to that Patrol Guard.
But, if Angelo does not do his duty, then the life of his sister who is now in the hands of the mysterious man will be in danger.
Thinking about it made Angelo's heart heavy. This kind of inner conflict is too big for a child like Angelo to handle.
As Angelo was walking without direction in Wien City, he saw Sirius sitting down to lunch with Serena. It seems they are talking about something.
Angelo strengthened his heart, he then walked over to Sirius and Serena.
"Angelo's? What are you doing here?" sirius asked to see Angelo walking up to him.
"Ah no, it just so happens that I just take a walk here and then look at you with Sirius's Beloved" Angelo reasoned.
"Well... Me and the Chairman are not lovers, the Chairman is replacing my work partner because he is injured," Sirius replied confirming Angelo's misunderstanding.
Hearing Sirius' reply, Angelo's body suddenly goosebumps. Serena looked at him with a sharp gaze like a Lion who was about to hunt its prey.
"Actually, there's something I want to talk to you about, Sirius," Angelo said.
"Alright, not for too long," replied Serena who was seen crossing her arms.
Sirius then stood up and took Angelo to an alley to have a conversation with the child.
Angelo followed Sirius from behind. His heart pounded even faster, he grabbed the dagger tied to his belt.
Arriving in the quiet alley, when Sirius was about to turn his body, Angelo quickly jumped towards his chest to stab Sirius in the heart.
However, such surprise attacks did not work on him. Sirius catches Angelo's hand then strangles his neck and presses him against the wall of the alley.
"What are you doing, Angelo?" ask Sirius in a flat tone. It was hard to guess what he was feeling right now with his face like that.
"Khhh... Someone told me to kill you!" answer Angelo.
"And why do you want to do that man's orders?"
Hearing Sirius's question leaves Angelo filled with guilt for having tried to kill the person who had saved him.
"Me-they're holding my sister hostage!" angelo said, who seemed to start crying. "The drug dealer syndicate wants me to kill you and your female partner" Angelo replied.
"that, huh? So you're part of their group."
Angelo felt like Sirius was disappointed in her when he heard her say that.
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Angelo is now in Sirius's residence. His hands and feet were tied with a rope. Previously, he had told her the reason why he did all this to Sirius.
"Please, save my sister! If they find out I failed to do the job, I'm afraid they'll hurt my sister!" angelo cried out to Sirius.
"My suspicions are not true about this child? Crimes are still criminals, they've become their way of life no matter what," said Serena, who was seen sitting on Sirius' bed.
"Do you know where they took your sister?" ask Sirius to Angelo.
"They just said the production site was around a municipal government storage warehouse" Angelo replied.
Hearing this, Serena stood up. His facial expression looked very upset.
"They must have bribed the government people! Basic humans are useless!" serena Oath.
"Chairman, we must hurry to save Angelo's sister" Sirius told Serena. "Angelo, you wait here, I'll try to save your sister."
The two of them then leave Angelo bound by himself in the room.
"Damn! I can't just stay here! Arian.... " Angelo tried to break away from the rope that tied his hands and feet.
He then saw a glass embedded in the wall. Next, he tried to crawl like a snake towards the glass. Next, he stood up and then kicked the glass until it broke into small pieces.
Angelo then took the broken glass to cut the rope that tied it.
"I'll save you Aria... I promise!"
Angelo then escapes from Sirius' room by breaking the window.
***
On the other hand, in the hideout of a syndicate of drug dealers, the mysterious man who ordered Angelo to kill Sirius is seen conversing with Aria.
"Good master, when will Angelo return home from his job?" asked Aria plain.
"Oh, I don't think it'll be long, Aria. Don't worry, your brother will definitely bring you a lot of gifts after this," said the mysterious man smiling.
Shortly after, he saw his partner walking up to him.
"The boy failed to do his job" whispered the mysterious man's colleague.
"Daradly so.... "
He then looked at Aria who was attacking eating with an evil look.
"Can you come in here for a second, Aria?"
