"You promised Eliza, you said you won't steal again", turning her back on Eliza, she was hurt, Elizabeth promised her she won't steal and now she stole to get her a gift. She felt it was her fault.
"Vee?" Eliza place her hands on Vee's shoulder.
"I am sorry", she was sincerely sorry. She couldn't survive without taking other people's stuff. She tried getting a job but it was either she was too small or an orphan, she was tired of it.
Sighing, Vee brought out something from her bag, She held Eliza's hand, her dark skin contrasting Elizabeth's white ones.
"Here, take this" she wrapped a thick scarf on her body.
" You will need it, you are looking too tiny", Vee frowned.
"Elizabeth, what have you been doing?", She crossed her arms tapping her legs on the ground.
"Surviving", Elizabeth shrugged, she moved away from her heading to the fence.
"Hey vee", Elizabeth called.
"Yes", Vee answered
"You are the the best", sounds of footsteps approached. Eliza jogged to the fence .
"See ya later", she climbed the tree swinging her legs,she jumped.
" That was easy", she brushed down her dress with her free hand as she came to her feet. The other hand loosely holding onto her hoodie.
Bouncing on her feet, she hummed happily to her favorite tune.
Night in the city, Eliza looked at the stars as she rounded the corner of her home. She heard some distant yelling and a woman weeping. She curiously neared the direction of the voice.
Hiding behind a garbage truck, she listened to them peeping to see their faces. Three guys circling a young lady.
" What do we have here?", The tall one among them spoke pouring the content out of her bag, shaking it to be sure there was nothing left.
"Boss, she has no cash", he complained.
"You sure you got nothing on you?" The boss asked.
" No-ooo", the woman trembled.
"Please let me go", she pleaded.
"What will you give me in exchange of your life?", He asked, his hands moving dangerously low to her tits.
Eliza decided it was time to intervene. Standing up from where she crouched.
"Let the woman go", she demanded deepening her voice to make her sound fearful.
The boys look at themselves laughing.
"Little girl, are you lost?" The talk one asked.
"Shoo! Go meet mama", they laughed at their reply.
"I am not little", she yelled throwing a small stone at the boss., It hits him right across his head.
"Get her", he commanded.
Eliza brought out her dagger she kept safe for days like this.
" Time to be used by mama", she said twirling the danger, she ran her fingers over it testing how sharp it was.
"You know, I could easily knock that out",the third one said rolling his sleeve up.
Eliza scorned, holding the dagger a bit more tightly and widening her stance so her feet weren't too close together.
" Why don't you come and get it", she smiled tossing the dagger in the air before landing perfectly on her hand
The talk guy strike, swinging a punch at her which she swiftly dodged. She landed a punch on his face.
The other guy held her from behind locking her hands behind her. She slammed her foot on his feet. She grabbed his wrist and punch him in a swift motion simultaneously breaking his jaw, he screamed in pain.
"You motherfucker", he screamed .
"Enough of this child play", the boss spat.
"I will finish you",he approached her.
"Let me see you try", Elizabeth smiled.
He ran towards her, he pushed his knife toward her, Elizabeth weaved through it landing a punch on his knee.
"Have you had enough or you want more?" She cocked her brow at them wiggling her fingers.
"Scram!", she shouted watching how they ran with tails between their legs.
Smiling, she dusted her hands helping the young lady up.
" Are you alright?" She asked watching the woman trembled. Eliza was sure this was her first time of been robbed. She patted her back gently.
"Deep breaths okay", she advised.
"Thank you-uu", the lady breathe.
"You are my saviour", she added. Eliza chuckled.
"You are lucky today was a good day, I would have robbed you myself", she said. The woman eyes widen on hearing the words.
"Relax, I was just messing with you", she laughed.
The lady stared at her, she murmured thank you before running away on the street.
Exhaling, Eliza put her hands in her pockets, she was feeling exhausted..
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Flashback......
Eliza walked through the corridor with a dim touch, her sleeping gown raised up as she was unable to walk with it. She was curious, moving closer to where the sound was heard, she peeped through the key hole seeing the orphanage owner and two strangers discussing.
" Which girl do you want?" The owner asked.
She got to see the man's face well when he turned to the direction of the light.
He ran his hand through his moustache,
" The small girl, the one with the curly hair", he described.
" She is beautiful and will be good for my clients", he added.
The details he gave was the same as hers,he was talking about her. She held on to the touch steadily, her palm sweaty, beads of sweat forming at her nape. She pressed her eye to the door listening.
"She is very expensive and I intend to keep her for myself", her master replied.
"Alright then", the moustache man folded his legs, he signalled to the boys to bring the box containing cash.
" Will this do?" He asked her Master.
Seeing him hesitate, he scratched his chin pondering for some moments.
He replied," add some more, I will sell her if you add some cash".
"Okay then".
Elizabeth stumbled in shock, covering her mouth with a scared look, she must leave the orphanage.
Moving backwards, she ran into a body, panicking, she trembled on her spot.
She turned as the person gripped her tight. " What ya doing girl?" He stared at her. Kicking him, she tried to free herself but he was stronger and well built than her. He slapped her dragging her into the room. " Boss, I saw this little girl outside the door, she was eavesdropping", he explained. " My-my, you are welcome princess", the moustache man smiled standing up to meet her. He bent over her scanning her beautiful face. He curled a strand of her hair with his fingers. Dragging her chin, he grinned, his brown teeth showing making her feel irritated. " I am sure you heard everything, so I won't need to explain myself", he spoke Eliza sneered. She would rather die than to follow him. Looking for an escape route, she scanned the room for weapons but found none. " I will take her now, get her prepa
she smiled seeing her target. Entering the shop, she looked around. The owner looking at her with disgust. She scrunched her nose approaching Eliza. " Are you lost", she spat. She eyed Eliza wearily Arrogant bitch, Eliza thought. She rolled her eyes. " One of your finest piece", she demanded making herself comfortable moving further into her shop. No cameras, she noted. " Can you afford it?" The owner asked. Eliza turned, she stared at the woman before speaking. " How dare you", she yelled causing a fuse in the shop attracting other customers attention. The woman tried to assure them there was nothing so Eliza seized the opportunity to sneak a small gown into her clothes and a pair of dark shades to go with her dressing
people wanted him dead because he became very successful at a young age, his father was the founder of the Mafia group. When he became too old to run the business, his son Leo took charge. Leo mexpanded it more and built more name that his father, this led to hatred from other mafia groups. Leo doesn't care, he let the gun speak. "Vladimir", he called. Vladimir signalled to his boys to bring the little box containing Leo's coke. He thought by seizing his coke, he would put fear on Leo's mind but little did he know that Leo was not someone to toy with. He is ruthless, a devil's incarnate. Vladimir's guard hurriedly came in with the box, he dropped it on the table. Leo opened it to check if it was truly his, he brought out a little dagger piercing the packed coke and sniffing it. "So--oo, now what?", He smile
This story I believe is one of my finest piece and so far has been a journey to me. Writing a mafia's story is an adventure itself. It can be thrilling, heart warming, interesting and full of characters. I will continue giving updates on Elizabeth's journey and I want you to follow up on her journey with the mafia's leader Leonardo. And for the characters you have been waiting to see. Elizabeth is a bold, clever lady who knows exactly what to do in every situation and she is also a soft hearted woman who needs to be protected. Please don't forget to vote, comment and follow. No negative comments please. Hiceberg 💞💞.
"Come here", Mario said to which Eliza shook. "I need to use the restroom", she feebly said looking at everything but not the man. "My princess is shy", he said. The guards laughed along with him. "You have one minute to finish your business." He dismissed her. Eliza let out the breathe she has been holding since. She locked the restroom door and turned on the tap letting it run freely. Reaching for the window, she climbed the toilet seat. Raising herself gently, Elizabeth squeezed herself in the window. Jumping out, she landed on her foot twisting it at the process. Her landing made the guards noticed her when she tried standing up. " Hey, stop there, stop", one of the guards shouted alerting the rest of the guards. She need to run. Struggling with her twisted ankle, she dragged herself running as fast as she could.
he was getting frustrated. Hearing no reply from him, Martin raised his hands in a sign of peace. "Chill man, the box", Martin ordered his guards to bring the box. His guards turned to give him but noticed the box missing. "Boss, the box....." "What!", Martin exclaimed. "It was right here-- I --It-- The box", he stammered making no sense as he was having difficulties formulating his words. "You messing with me", Leo fumed. "No, I dare not Leo, the box was here, right here", he pointed to where the box was previously seen. "Search the whole area, that box must be found" Martin ordered. He was covered in sweat shaking in fear. He swallowed knowing what Leo looks like when he is angry. This was Eliza cue to leave, she carefully tu
"I am not a spy, maybe a thief but definitely not a spy" Elizabeth huffed, even in the face of danger, she was really trying not be scared but deep down she almost peed herself. Her legs buckling under her. "She won't have taken it if you took care of it" Leo said to Martin, Martin immediately kept quiet. "So buttercup, time out" with that, he knocked her over the head with the gun, hard enough to make her pass out. She fell into his hands, he stared at her face so peaceful when it was close but it belongs to a very naughty girl. He smirked, getting her into the car. Before that, he turned looking at Martin and spoke... "It was nice doing business with you". "Same here my friend", Martin replied which made Leo rolled his eyes. He had no friends, actually, he needs no friends. Not bothering to counter the statemen
" Thank you very much, I mean it", Elizabeth thanked Anita. She had never got to wear luxurious wears until when she was kidnapped. Being kidnapped is a good thing at least better than when she was living on the street. She hope all were full of rainbows not knowing what is to come. Anita Led her to her room. " Here is your room, I will pick you up when it is time for dinner", Anita said as she strode down the corridor. " Thank you" Elizabeth whispered. She has never been treated this way, walking inside the room, she made sure the door was shut before squeaking. Jumping up and throwing her arms in the air. The first thing that came to her mind was to bounce on the bed. Her room was almost the same as that of Anita's room but the colour made it different. Elizabeth bounced on the bed laughing, lay