SAVE AT LAST

Carlos began to look round, clearly searching for me. He asked my men where I was, but none gave him an answer. Unexpectedly, my phone began to ring out loud. " Damn! Was I with my phone? Why would I be with my phone?" I whispered silently in pain and anger, switching off the phone without after taking a quick glance to know who was calling. Now I needed to get ready to face Carlos because he has definitely found me. Today's attack wasn't going as planned, because of the Red Devil arrival, if only I knew that they were also going to be here, I would definitely had a plan B. Carlos turned his head to the direction he heard the phone ring from, he began walking towards the podium slowly with a gun in his hand. Carlos had always been scared of me right from the very first day we met in one of the Mafia's yearly party.
"I wouldn't stay here and allow him find me, It would only make me look so pathetic" I thought, standing immediately before limping out of my safe spot. When Carlos saw me, he ran back instantly, avoiding to look at face. He looked round continuously like he was looking for something. "Everything should end now, I would be leaving here with my men first" I said and was about to leave, when Alexei shouted " No! You can leave" I looked at him with confusion written on my face, arching my eyebrow. For the first time in my life, I am settling an issue peacefully which was unlike me. I was doing it because I wanted to leave this hall alive as I was already injured, the usual me wouldn't care if I die or not.
I looked up at Alexei, only to see that he was pointing a gun at me. My men rushed towards him suddenly, pointing their guns at Alexei while his men did same. " You dare raise your gun to kill me? After I even saved your life you ungrateful soul?" I asked him, looking directly in his eyes and all I could see was guilt and fear. "Kill me if you can" I turned and began to limp, heading to the door. Carlos laugh made me stop and I raise my head to look at him while he kept on laughing, moving closer to me and I wondered why his sudden change of attitude. He stood at my front confidently and said " I didn't know injuries could make you weak, here I was thinking you were a god but it seems you aren't " He continued to laugh, before bringing out a gun and pointed it at my face. At this point I was mad, two idiots were pointing guns at me because they think my injury made me weak. I was about to bring out my gun when I remembered my men outside with snippers.
"How did I forget about them, Leo this is ao unlike you. You are so distracted, why today of all days. " I whispered to my self before looking up at Alexei and Carlos. "Kill me already, what are you waiting for?" I asked them, pressing a button in my pocket once, it was a signal for my men outside to shoot anyone pointing a gun at me. The moment Carlos pulled the trigger, I and my men were quick to dodge and the bullet hit one of Alexei's men. Before I could turn to look at Carlos, he had dropped dead on the floor and his men surrendered immediately and left the hall. Alexei was shocked, the gun he was holding in his hand began shake, but pride made him still try to kill me. While he was about to shoot, a bullet pierced through his head and he fell on the ground with a loud thud. I pressed the button in my pocket twice when I noticed his men still wanted me and my men dead. It was a signal to kill everyone that are non members of Black Dragons in this hall. I and my men took covers when the shooting began. Alexei's men began to drop dead on the floor, one after the other until they surrendered. By now, they were only few left.
I left the Blood Moon estate with my men freely, our mission was finally accomplished after the whole intruding. I had lost lot of blood and more still gushing out from my leg and I was starting to feel dizzy. I was in severe pain while in my car, my guard kept on assuring me that we were going to be home soon and my doctor was already waiting for me. I held my leg writhing in pain but trying not to show it as it would only make me seem like a loser. By the time we finally got home, my car was already stained with blood, same with my clothes and my hands. My guard help me out of the car with an intention to carry me but I stopped him, nothing would be more embarrassing than him carrying me to my room like a baby. Instead I used his shoulder as a support while I limped to my room, getting continuous stares from the workers. I tried to take glances at everyone just to find Clara but I didn't see her.
"Why did she call me earlier? I thought she doesn't care about what happens to me" Clara was the person that called earlier while the operation was still on. It was so unlike me to bring my phone along with me or leave it on during operations. Clara was my reason for taking it along, when I was having a weird feeling about not coming or even dying. Maybe before I die I could tell her one or two secrets she needed to know. My blood had been dripping from my car till I got to the room, the doctor who had been waiting in the living room also came along. I sat on my chair folding my hands tightly while the doctor was doing his job. It was really painful but I had to look tough, it seemed like the air conditioner wasn't working at that because I was sweaty even though it was turned on and probably in the highest. For a moment it felt like I needed someone by my side, some one I would hold tightly instead of folding my hands, someone who will hug me tightly while I was going through this severe hours of my life. "pfft, forget it Leo" Well it wasn't possible after way I treated everybody. Clara was the actual person that made me realize my loneliness all this years, she is the only girl I could talk to without getting wild. " What are you doing stupid? Thinking about a girl that clearly told you in your face that she doesn't care if anything happens to you" It was like a voice said this words to me but at the same time it also felt like I actually said it to myself.
The doctor successfully brought out the bullet which was relieving. When he was bringing out the tiny but powerful object which was covered with my blood, I realized this was my first time of getting shot. The door flung open suddenly which mad me wonder who had the guts to enter without knocking. I promised myself that if it was a maid I would fire her. Although, I wasn't seeing the person, I was certain that it was a maid. I was about to tell her that she was fired when a tight hug wrapped my back and I froze. It was Clara, I was accustomed to her scent already.
"Clara? " I whispered and got a peck on my cheek. I took the her hand, pushing her forward to see her clearly. Her eyes were red as tears were dropping down her cheek, her cloth were also wet, probably soaked with tears. "Have you been crying? " I manage to ask her but she didn't reply. I wanted to laugh my ass out, when I got to know that I was the reason why she had been crying. I thought she didn't care. Clara sat beside me resting her head on my chest while I stroke her hair gently. The feeling was splendid, I have never felt this way before. The pain had reduced and I felt so warm on the inside and outside. I kept on getting weird glances from my guard and the doctor.