The Mysterious Demon

-Dominic’s POV-

Knock Knock.

He was here.

I got up from my seat, nodding towards Xavier and William before making my way towards the front door. Before opening it, I checked who was on the other side with caution. Seeing that it was, in fact, the person I was expecting, I let him in.

“Hey Dominic,” Jake greeted before hugging me tightly. That was enough for me to know that their plan was going forward. There wasn’t a ‘sweetheart’ and his face was pale, almost grave.

After he stepped into the house, I closed my door -making sure to lock it securely.

Walking back to the dining room, I searched the walls around my home one last time for signs of trouble and apart from the open window which I closed shortly after, everything seemed normal.

“So,” Xavier started as I pulled my chair back and sat down. “We’ve talked about bits and pieces of our plan and now we’ve finally finished it. Before I get started though, Jake, are they out there?” Jake nodded slowly, almost looking ashamed. The rest of us all tensed unconsciously. We had asked Jake to try and hint things to the rest of the gang, somehow convince them against Arthur before this time. We knew it was a long shot but we hoped. I guess it was too long of a shot.

“Do they know who’s in here?”

“They know approximately how many are in here but not who. They could probably assume that you’re in here too but unless they get a clear image through a window or something, William should be in the dark.”

“Alright,” After confirming that, Xavier took out a box or playing cards and dealt them out to us. This was how we had been planning things for a while, took some getting used to but it keeps our information hidden well and was efficient so it was worth the time we put into it. I took a look at my hand to see a few numbers and a Queen.

Before the plan could start being explained, I took out a box from my pocket and put one of the sticks in my mouth with one swift movement. When I glanced up at everyone I froze a little and stared back at their amused looks. “What? They’re my replacement!” I exclaimed, mentioning towards the pack of candy sticks that I had grown quite fond of. This lightened up the mood a little as they laughed back at me, relaxing as they did before we began.

“We’ll go to the left of the dealer. Jake, you’ll start. We know that their plan will begin as soon as you leave the house to pick up their call right?” Xavier asked

Jake nodded as he took out a card and put it in the playing field. The five of clubs. This one card symbolised a lot of things. The clubs were the Skulls and Bones. The layout of the card meant that we were surrounded in all corners, probably in trees or places we can’t see. Lastly, number five. I looked up at the clock to see there was an hour until five. Alright.

“They’re not here to kill Dominic, but they’re prepared to defeat anyone in their way. They’re heavily armed.” Jake explained and then everyone looked at me.

“You’re next, demon.”

Crack. The candy stick broke in my mouth as I put down the next card. Three of hearts. The hearts symbolised us. “While Jake is outside, Xavier, William and I will split up. They probably expect us to stay around this table so splitting up will be our smartest move. We’ll hide in places that are hard to see but easy to get out of. Surprise attacks always hurt.” I said nonchalantly.

After that William put down the King of clubs.

“Is that Nick?” Jake asked but William shook his head negatively.

“It may look like it but at this point, even Nickolas is being controlled. This is Arthur. As his ‘best friend’ I should be the one to take care of him. He told me to look after Dominic and if he’s going to be a threat to her life then I’m going to step against him. Knowing Arthur, he’ll want to be the one to get Dominic so when he’s alone, I’ll weaken him.” Xavier and I nodded at this.

Jake wasn’t as satisfied though, “Why not stop him completely?” William chuckled at that.

“I wish I was as strong as you all but I’m just a mechanic, blood makes me feel sick, there’s not much I can do,” I chuckled to myself when he answered with that. It was true though. He’d never go to Arthur nor I’s fights because he could never handle blood.

“You really are innocent,” Jake asked astonished which made me burst out laughing, “He gives off a different persona, doesn’t he? Like some mysterious bad boy spy,” I said back and funnily enough, everyone joined me in my laughter. Jake started laughing so much that he slapped his thigh exclaiming,

“Yes, that’s it!” Easing us all a bit more. It made me happy that even in this tense situation we were able to laugh.

“I guess I’m next,” Xavier then said when our laughter died down. Four of clubs. “Leave everyone else to me.”

This action seemed to catch Jake off guard. He wasn’t fully aware of the next bits of the plan so I wasn’t surprised. “You can’t be serious! They have weapons you know. You can’t possibly beat them all on your own!” Jake raising his voice made us all look at him with seriousness settled in our faces which made him shut up and calm back down.

“I understand your point, Jake,” Xavier started, “However, we need our Demon to escape no matter what. That’s why…” He trailing, waiting for Jake to realise.

Jake looked down at his hand and finally got it, “That’s why I have the Joker.” Jake finished while putting the card down.

“Exactly. You pay the part they need you to play in their plan but when it’s time, you take Dominic and run. Not only will this protect her, but will also protect you.” I put down a two of hearts to correspond with this.

The six if spades was then put down by William. “The Men of Mayhem or at least the people working with them should then come out if our speculations are correct. It would be the perfect opportunity considering the people that they’re really after are weakened.”

“The Skulls and Bones,” Jake confirmed and we all nodded. This must have been hard for him because it was he who made this main realisation and in the end, he couldn’t do anything to warn his own gang, family, about it.

I put another candy stick in my mouth. The third one already.

“We’ll take that time to find their leader,” said Xavier and put down a King of spades, “and take him out.”

That left us all with one card each in our hands. “Then what about these?” Jake asked, referring to them as we expected him to.

“These are our back up plans.” Xavier then turned, “William,” Jake and I also turned to him and watched him show us his final card. Jack of Hearts.

“I will do what I can to protect you guys and make us another plan if necessary”

Then Xavier showed us his last card. King of Hearts.

“I will do whatever it takes to make sure Dominic isn’t found and that everyone leaves alive.”

Jake then turned his final card. Ace of Hearts.Content from NôvelDr(a)ma.Org.

“My job will be to help our gang escape and explain to them what’s really going on.”

We nodded in agreement before everyone looked at me. “And finally,” Xavier announced which made me smirk demonically. I turned my card and held it in between two of my fingers. “Our Queen!”

“And I will be the one to come and save all of your asses if you come to fail.”

That was the plan, all said and done. Now, all we had to do was wait for-

Ring ring

-it to begin.

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