"We're WHAT?!" Screamed out Max. Jerry sighed, "I said, we cannot give back Faz unless you both and your Capo resign and work for us" He repeated and looked at his nails. Alex was in deep thought, not even blinking as Max was fuming. "There's no fucking way we're doing that!!" Max slammed his hands on the table. "Then you don't get your brother back" Jerry stuck out his tongue at him. "But it doesn't make sense!! He's still gonna be a haylel!!" Max grumbled and rubbed his face. Alex was still in thought, his stare was intense, but Max knew he was fuming, he just didn't show it as much as Max did.

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"Careful" Alex whispered to a 7 year old Max. Max was carefully pickpocketing an older man, he was currently checking his watch. Max slowly took out his wallet and ran towards his slightly older (twin) brother, Alex. "I did it!!" He shouted out. Alex winced as the man turned towards them, "hey!!" He yelled out. Alex took Max's hand and ran into an alleyway. "I'm sorry!" Max whined as he held the wallet close to his chest. He couldn't let go of it, they needed it. He can't eat from the garbage anymore. Alex panted as he kept running, going through multiple pathways and making sure the man wasn't following behind.

Max was panting heavily when they stopped. "D-did we w-win?" He said between pants and looked around. Alex nodded and started laughing. Max looked at him before laughing as well. "Well?" Alex asked. "How much did he have?" Max opened the wallet and started digging inside. "Wow! He's loaded!" Max smiled and took out a wad of cash. Alex's eyes went wide and he felt tears prick in his eyes. It has been a long time, but before they could celebrate any further, a hand landed on Alex's shoulder. Alex jumped and slapped the man's hand off. Max immediately went behind Alex and held the money close to his person. The man smiled at them and held out his hand. "I'm not angry... but I would like my money back. If you do.. I can help you" The man softly said and looked at them. Max scoffed, "yeah right! Like we're falling for that!!" He huffed and held onto Alex. "Tell him Alex! Tell him we're not doing it!"

Alex stared intensely at the man, he studied him and his face. "What's with the mask?" He asked softly and the man tilted his hat up. "I have a nasty injury... do you wanna see it?" Max blinked at him. "Yes!! A nasty injury?? I wanna see!" He got out from behind Alex. The man chuckled, "Give me my wallet back and I'll show you" Max thought for a bit and he looked at Alex. Alex shrugged and Max hesitantly held out the wallet towards him. The man took it and pulled down his mask. Alex and Max's eyes both went wide and Max's eyes sparkled. "That's so cool!!" The man watched Max for a bit before he full bellied laughed. Alex and Max looked at him surprised, before they both started laughing.

"My name is DK" The man, now called DK, told them. "I'm Max!" Max told him. Alex rubbed the back of his neck and mumbled, "I'm Alex" DK looked at them and laughed. "I'll never be able to tell you apart" He grinned and held out both his hands. "Would.. would you like to come to my house? Or well.. do you guys want food?" He sounded nervous. Alex was tempted to say no, they didn't know this man, they just met him and only really knew his name, but food that's actually cooked? That's too good to pass up. He looked at Max and Max was practically drooling at the mention of food.

Alex sighed and looked at DK. "Okay" he said and took his hand.

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DK pushed Max and Alex out the back door. "Play outside for a little bit okay? Dad's got business to do" He ruffled both their hair before closing the door. Max looked at Alex, "don't you ever wonder what DK does? He's always on trips" Alex nodded. "And he's always hiding something" He responded. They both headed towards the small woods in the backyard. "Still, I'm glad he's our dad" Max picked up a stick and swung it around. "He fights super badass! Remember when he saved us from those kidnappers?!" Alex grinned and picked up another stick. They both started fighting and blocking each other's attacks. "Of course I remember!! I wonder why he was taking us in the first place.." Alex swung at Max's leg. "Ow!" Max huffed. "No fair!"

Before Alex can gloat, they heard crying. "Woah! Is that a baby??" Max asked and started running towards the crying. "Max!!" Alex shouted and followed him.

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DK fed the baby a spoonful of applesauce. "Where did you say you found him?" Max was too entranced with the baby to answer. "In the woods" Alex said and went back to the baby book he was reading. The baby cooed at them and kept trying to take the spoon from DK. "Hm... he's got very strange ears. They're cute" He poked them and watched them twitch, making the baby whine. "Huh." He kept feeding the baby. "No injuries or nuffin'?" Alex nodded. "He was completely fine, just hungry. He was probably recently abandoned" Alex showed DK a picture. "We should probably feed him milk. He can't be malnourished" DK nodded.

"Guess we have another mouth to feed. Any names?" Max raised his hand. "Yes?" DK asked. "Faz! Like the bear! He has bear ears!" DK raises his eyebrow. "Faz? Like the bear?" Alex nodded. "Faz like the bear!" DK looked confused, but thought nothing of it. "Okay, fine. Faz it is"

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"No" Alex finally responded. "We are not giving up everything for Faz" Max looked at Alex. "But then-" Jerry stopped him. "Fine" he said. "But from now on, he's a Haylel now" Before Max or Alex could respond, they were suddenly out of the building. "We need a plan" Max looked at Alex. "How are we gonna get them out?! We never even got to meet Mr.Haylel!!" He was fuming and Alex was no better. "We have no choice" he said. "We have to tell... DK" Max bit his bottom lip, hard enough to draw blood. He curled up his hands in fists and sighed. "We have no other option... do we?" Alex shook his head. "Fine. This might end in a mob war..." Max looked at Alex. "You know how DK can be.." "he loves us" Alex intruded and wrapped an arm around his shoulder. "He'll think of a smart.. not mob inducing war, plan.... I hope" They both looked up towards the highest window. "We'll come back and get you" Max said softly. "We promise"

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Faz was in front of the capo himself. He watched as he took a long drag from his cigar. He wished he was back in that bedroom. "You now belong to us" he said sternly. Faz wanted to cry, his brothers.. did they not want him back? No, he can't think that way, they're probably planning a way back in. Faz looked up at him, waiting for him to continue. "You'll be working with Jerry from now on, he'll watch over you, he'll monitor your every movement. If you try to escape in any way, your coming straight to me and you'll be by my side twenty four seven" He snuffed out his cigar and pulled out another one. "You may call me Mr. Haylel or..." he grinned sinisterly that made Faz shudder in fear. "Master. Whichever you prefer"

Faz felt genuine fear. He never felt so scared in his life. "Y-yes sir" he stuttered, he didn't want to answer, but it was like talking with the devil himself. "Good" He lit up his cigar and smoked it. "Your first task? Make yourself at home." Before Faz opened his mouth, he was already back in the bedroom. He fell to his knees and started sobbing.

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Extra long! Because this is the last chapter in my book lol