Chapter 60

Let's go! Another chapter!

Warning: OOC, random craziness, past dark abuse, many other troubles if mention, cursing, killing, dark themes, sexual interaction and themes, racism mention, stuff children/teen shouldn't do, profanity, self-harm, suicidal moments, cheating, violence, smoking, drugs, alcohol, guns mention, animal death, cringe, bullying, yandere, musical/singing moments and bad flirts.

Error/Moxxie speaking

Voices/Text/Flashback

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Family is important.

Family could mean many things.

Family is important to the mafia.

That was drilled into Crimson head at a very young age.

A lot of things were drilled into his head. It didn't mean he lived the perfect family life. Oh, no that would be laughable. Along with foolishness. A childish dream. Sure, he was lucky compared to his kin but it doesn't mean he had a free for all.

His live was planned out. He would work to the top till he was ready to be the next Don. Unless something devious happens. He would get married to a decent gal from another family that would be an arrangement plan. Have a kid or two to raise as your legacy. That he didn't have. The arranged marriage part were problematic. Sure, even if his first wife was cute. But when it happens three times you have to put your foot down.

Yes, married three times. Three women. Three different gorgeous, spoiled, nagging bitches who couldn't tell you how to run a kitchen. Let alone use a mechanical can opener. But knows how to run their daddies credit cards. Divorce each of them. The only reason they didn't murder their asses or get a hit was from their families alone. Of course, course there were some accidents at the very end.

Yet.

At a rare few week's moment. In the car driving on the road. Focus, even if he wasn't the one driving. Mind occupied, on guard and got to remember where you are in life or else you be dead. His eyes would pass a family. He would sneer at the couple. Wonder what dark secrets they had. How they really behave when away from each other or back at home. Their sneer would be gone hearing a child laughter calling for his folks. The three, maybe sometimes four, five, would look happy. Proud. A little bit of a source of happiness you might see in the Greed ring.

He hates the parents.

Hate not having a child, that's his. A child to look up to him.

Such a thing would have made him laugh the first few times. The dread of being a father one day. Knew he would have to have one but didn't like how pushy his side would be side. Then the irritation fighting with his wives thinking they are the issues he doesn't have an heir. A lot of fights would involve around that along with other problems.

He hate not learning sooner. Hate the Doctors for some mind of warning about matches so he wouldn't have waste three marriages to three woman he didn't care. Yet, at a certain point it was too late.

Over.

Done.

Can't have children in his current life.

That was one the worst fights when he snapped at his father when he demanded about a grandchild. Then throw in about a fourth marriage or just hook up with another woman like he done in the past. He just snapped. It's not like he had time for hookups anymore. Plus, it was too late! It was bad. Yells, bottles throwing at the other and just pure anger at the other.

"If I did have a kid would keep them far away from you sack of shit!"

"Like you would have been a good father Crimson with your controlling ass!"

"HA! Like father like son!"

The Knolastname just ended at him.

Or so he thought!

"Which of these damn sluts had him!"

On Crimson desk were three pictures, along with a few others. Daggers on each one on the foreheads. Crimson snarled as he stared and just tried to think who. Look before his first marriage he did play around even before he learns about the arrangements. Didn't even try anything after he got married. Besides flirting around but he wasn't as bad as his first wife. But besides that, then the other two. There wasn't much to look into. The timing wouldn't even work with his three ex-wives and the genetics. Unless someone side skipped on the leg department of Moxxie.

Moxxie.

That dumbass is lucky or very unlucky when he confronted Moxxie. The reason. That part wants to avoid and disgusted. Sadly, I'm used to it. But he got learn a little bit about them. At least triggering.

Alessio was silent when he came to check in on Crimson. Until he finally spoke up. "Crimson we still didn't do a DNA test."

"We did a test!"

"Which you still can't fully confirm if it was a mistake or not." Knew he was taking a few dangerous steps but one the rare few to get away with it. To talk to Crimson and hopefully not get stab. Glance at the pocket watch that is on Crimson table.

The pocket watch is special to the family. Besides it being just heirloom the past three hundred years. It was a gift, kind of a, from the first. Not, the first of the family. The first that stopped lying in the ditch, letting others trample on the imp and made the start of a difference. Not to be pushed over, and for the family to rise into something greater. Respect. Kill many to get where they are and the blood will keep spattering. A fear they gain when they settle in the Greed Ring.

So, what about the watch?

Why is it important?

There is a trick that many would find useless if not unfair to a certain POV. Which is why only the family, with the select few demons that were loyal to them, only knows about the property.

That watch does have one magical property. Sure, everyone would think it the gem. That is just for decoration. Valuable yes but not the whole real deal. The metal it was used to form? It held a few properties. The materials for the watch part. Just like metal. It was the name written inside that was right by the latch. That latch that opens the cover to see the watch.

Moxxie open that watch.

You must be in the Knolastname bloodline to open it. If you took their blood, press it against the latch. Wouldn't work like that as the skin would be wrong. It just knew.

It's a mix of science and magic.

It ridiculous how far families can be about bloodline. The Goetia family worse wanting it to be royal importance. But the Knolastname always wanted it to be a family to run the crime syndicate. Of course, course must be a fool to think they could live forever.

Crimson thought he was over and done when he was told he can't have kids or wasn't compatible with another if they caught it soon. Hell, he asked Alessio if anything were to happen to him. Well, first make sure nobody takes his shit and burns him. But for his right-hand to get his ass back out there to find nice gal with some shark pups. Run the mafia.

Never bothered to question how Alessio would seem awkward about that. Well, it looks like Alessio might not need to worry about finding some gal to marry.

"Whenever I get my hands on the thief! I will try to make it be accident after I get the intel I want! For not telling me!" Crimson mind still on rewind of Moxxie opening that watch. Still small little doubts he could have opened it. Which he forces down but had to think about too.

Great calling the woman who birthed, a low maybe, his kid a thief now. Shouldn't be surprised. Crimson was always possessive of what he considered his. Not phase at the anger as he seen it plenty of time for various reason. The other look on the other hand still irked them a bit. The shark kept it to himself. "What if they passed away?"

"A blessing in disguise for their safety." Stare at the photo of Moxxie. Which was from the camera the bar had that day when he was used as a hostage. "Is there anything of him that we already got?"

Which is practically little to nothing?

"Ring of birth not sure. Besides that, he really knows how to keep a low profile. Live in the Pride Ring but that too able to dodge well. Work with IMP on those details we already know. Honestly either they know when someone tries to follow them. Or that good of not wanting to be followed."

Tap his finger on the desk. Stare at the photo of Moxxie. One able to see the other half of their face with that scarf lowered down a bit.

At this point they are going to get nothing unless they go down personally. Or if someone keeps an eye on the elevator if they come around. That would be wasting men, and time. As much he wants to get them, he still has his position to run. Get the mafia back on track and control. Alessio lead that while they did his investigation. Still, his second took the time to help what they could do. Want to keep getting some intel but know they need to get their head on their shoulder on this next big hit.

Wait.

He does have that favor that distrustful lot owe him. It'll take a while. A lot of junk was happening in that ring. Which is not their problem. Every ring has its problems and issues, they aren't anything special. Got their own rings to handle. Can picture the excuses to not talk to him. Still eerie, unhappy from the last deal but he did warn them. Neither side is like the other. It is still business. At the end doesn't need to tell them why the imp important but to not kill them.

Alessio watched him pull a notebook out of his desk. "What you doing?"

"Cashing in a favor." Flip the pages as he looks for the number.

"With who?"

"Well since that dumbass ran into them twice. Another time wouldn't do well and possibly remember the rest of the crew. The last encounter we did meet I threatened him and that clown boss of his." A glint in his eyes. "So, I'm going to get someone else to grab him and bring him to me."

"Kidnapping."

"It's not kidnapping."

"Crimson." A deep sigh. "You wouldn't have accepted them at the time when you were with those three."

"Watch it Alessio." Look at the page with a nod of approval. Grab the phone on his desk. "If it is a fluke. That I did have that watch open. I wasted time and someone is going to be responsible. Which will be them to be our hostage."

A win, win no matter what. Maybe get the Imp to work with them instead. Sure, maybe a little peeved since the imp was the one to rescue the cash jester. Also, a building fell on top of them. But they still got away. Got some good multitasking talent. Plus, they bring in some fresh blood.

"What if they start getting curious why you want them? All for an imp. Would probably kill them to not risk it if they were to find out a possible connection."

A smirk then comes up. "A good enough excuse to use those bullets we acquired."

Not like he gives a shit about sinners. It is business after all for the family. They should understand.

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Done!

Tadda! What do you think of the watch trick?

Crimson is possessive and felt like he lost something that he felt was rightfully his. At the end even if thinks its fluke. Still will find a way to work around it for his own self gain.

Crimson still doesn't realize Alessio is gay. He just thought the guy was just shy finding a wife, and having a kid.

Alessio is beginning to pity this imp.

Chaz terrified of Moxxie to not go near them.

Who is the favor Crimson going to call?

Any questions?

Until next time.

Bye-bye!