[TIME: 2:47 AM.]
[Location: Redacted Mansion.]
Ah, the fall. A beautiful season, was it not? Well, it was one you dreaded. As it was the season where all the mafia families in the area dropped everything and got together. Why? God knows why.
It was masqueraded as an annual time of the year where everyone could stop fighting, relax, and get along. But you knew. The person who held the annual party, named Maria, was using it as a way to gather info and had been for years now to take everyone else down. And you were one of her servants.
Why? Well, you had a debt to pay of course!
You had been the mafia family's servant since you were legally an adult due to contract and family reasons we shall not dive into...
You carried the tray of various wines and glasses around the extravagant ball room. As you passed by the head of two mafia family's--Mafioso and Maria--you slipped. But since you had been doing this for god knows how long, you acted quickly, catching the tray and perfectly catching the wine and glasses. Except for one glass, but you caught it with your free hand.
...nothing broke.
You sighed. Mafioso gave you a smile. Not bad.
And yet--
You fell back and the stinging pain in your cheek was aching. You dropped the tray and glass shattered, wine spilling. Maria had slapped you, the sound was resounding and echoing.
"You clumsy and insolent little pest--!" Maria exclaimed. Mafioso was... taken aback but just watched. Not his business. Not his problem. "Clean this up!" The madam yelled as you quickly scrambled off to grab supplies.
After a while, with a fellow servant helping you, you returned to Maria and Mafioso, offering them wine. Maria grabbed a glass, while Mafioso declined, still having his own glass.
Maria sipped.
Then she collapsed. And started choking. You and the still standing mafia boss froze and exchanged a look. Before either of you could do anything--
"Poison--!" Maria managed to sputter out as she was actively trying to not die. Her men immediately surrounded to help her and support her. The attending mafia families surrounded, watching. Her men were asking Maria questions. Before she pointed.
To you.
...you dropped the tray again.
And ran.
Cut to now. You were running for your dear life, being accused of poisoning the head of one of the most powerful mafia families in the country. You knew the mansion like that back of your hand at least...
Then someone grabbed your wrist. Before you could question, you were pulled around a corner and a hand clamped over your mouth.
"Shh." The mafia don shushed you. Mafioso. When the coast was clear, he was leading you out. But you two had to keep your heads down.
"...why are you helping me?" You questioned, but ultimately grateful. Mafioso sighed. "Never liked that woman." He huffed, tipping his fedora. "Besides, something 'bout ya tells me you don't have the guts to poison a mafia boss in the middle of a ball."
....well. He wasn't wrong. If you were going to kill her, you'd at least do it when she was alone. But that was besides the point.
"Besides... I see potential in ya. Hate to see it go to waste. Especially after that little show you put on earlier--"
"THERE THEY ARE!!"
You'd been spotted.
"SONNELLINO'S HELPING THEM!"
Mafioso's face darkened. "Let's get outta here."
You were shoved into his car and crammed between two of his men, Soldier and Caporegime. Two of his other men came out from the mansion, Contractee and Consigliere. Contractee got on the passenger side and Consigilier climbed into the trunk of the car since there weren't enough seats.
Your life was taking a turn. Framed for killing your boss and suddenly on the run from a mafia family while the Sonnellino family took you in.
This was... something for sure.
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