Chapter 2: - Unique Desire part Two
"I cant believe this , i understand it's in the middle of December but come on why is it so hard to find work"
Lucian was annoyed and at the same time anxious , if he did not find a job soon he would have to start selling anything of value just to pay rent.
"I still have some savings that will last me three maybe four months but that's it"
He was starting to get angry now that he started thinking about it , most of those places didn't accept him because he had an assault charge which was only there because he was defending Jake from getting his arm broken by these wannabe gangsters.
"Whatever let's relax first it's 7:20pm i need to go home and get ready Jake said he'll come pick me up at 7:40pm can't wait to see those guys again" Lucian said with a grin on his face , he had not seen Paul , Michael and George over a year now.
Although they did keep in touch from time to time it cant compete meeting in person and having a drink like old times
While walking through the dark alleys to his house he made sure to keep a lookout as the place he lived was not the most hospitable one but he had no choice since it was cheap and whatever jobs he took never payed anything that would make possible for him to move , so he just accepted it for now and learned to live with it.
*ring* *ring* Lucian took his phone out from his pocket to see who was calling him , it was Jake
"What" said Lucian plainly
"Hey bro just checking up on you , you didn't forget right make sure you're ready ill come pick you up in 20 ok ?" answered Jake
"Don't worry i'm on my way home as we speak"
"So did you find any work ?" asked Jake curiously
"No , thanks to you jackass . From now on im letting you get your ass kic... i got to hang up Jake"
"Wha... why hey what's up, what happe.." Lucian hanged the phone and looked ahead as four people were approaching him.
As the four figures where approaching Lucian could see that they were wearing green bandanas , that indicated that they were from the Viper gang one of the three gangs around this neighborhood , these guys in particular were a bit newer then the other two gangs so they were more oppressive and greedy.
But that was not the problem , the problem was that they were also wearing masks and if their wearing masks that means they were up to no good at the moment , these four are some of the scouts making sure nothing unexpected happens.
Lucian lifted his hands in the air "I'm a local just going back home live two blocks from here , not looking for trouble"
"Who said you're in any trouble" one of the four spoke Lucian didn't know who it was since they were wearing masks and it was dark in the middle of an alley.
"I know the rules when the Vipers are on the move locals in that area pay a toll for safe passage , i'm willing to pay" Lucian said looking at the four who stood in front of him.
"Hahaha look at this one , quick to act are ya" this time Lucian knew who spoke it was the shortest in the group he continued "what's wrong you scared ?" he asked , Lucian didn't answer.
"Hey newbie keep quiet" Now the person next to the short guy spoke , Lucian knew that he was the leader, how ? simple although all of them dress the same when there up to no good , but since he called the short guy newbie that means the other two are new members as well since new guys run in groups with one vet teaching them the ropes so the easiest way to find the leader is to find the guy with the gun , newbies don't get guns at the start , they get knives , bats or wrenches.
"I'm reaching for my wallet so i can pay the toll" Lucian said while keeping a close eye on the leader , but before he could even try and lower his hand
"Keep your hands where they are kid" the leader of the group told him to stop
"Newbie go and get his wallet"
Lucian was nervous now , if this guy took his wallet they will see exactly how much he has then it would no longer be payment for safe passage but a shakedown
"Alright chubby let's see what you got" the short guy reached for my wallet and took it
"Damn kid you got some cash on you huh ?"
Lucian sighted , he knew this was going to happen. ("I should not have taken that much money from the bank") thought Lucian ("But what can i do the Pork Loin Paradise only accepts cash and knowing Jake he didn't tell the guys in order to treat them , i wasn't going to let him pay for all of us")
"Boss look at this guy his got like 525$ in cash" the short guy enthusiastically called out to the leader
"Dose he now ?" The leader looked at the wallet then Lucian
"It seems you doing pretty good for yourself kid unlike us"
"I'm unemployed my bank account is almost empty with this withdrawal , the only reason i even took this much is because im meeting family and treating them to dinner tonight" Lucian was trying to weasel his way out of this.
"It's a good story and even if it's true not my problem kid , check what else of value he has"
"Hahaha you heard the boss chubby , let's see what else you got"
The short guy found Lucians chain and ripped it of , as he was moving towards his bracelet Lucian grabbed his hand
"The fuck do you think you're doing , let go of my hand and give me that bracelet or ill gut you like a fish"
"No , that's a gift from my mother" Lucian answered adamantly while looking the short guy straight in the eyes even when he had a knife pointed at him.
The leader who was silent spoke once more after witnessing Lucians little rebellion
"Give it up kid , it's not worth your life you can let your mother buy you another one"
Lucian gritted his teeth he knew that if he just let them take the bracelet the assholes would let him pass , he didn't care about the money he was not stingy he'll just go and withdrawal some more and meet his friends but that bracelet was a gift from his mother , one that she worked very hard to buy him , to him it was priceless that bracelet has not left his wrist for 10 years and it would not leave tonight either.
"I said NO" Lucian swiftly grabbed the other hand of the short guy that was holding the knife and headbutted him so hard that he knocked him unconscious
"Wha.."
"Huh"
the other two new guys were shocked but that quickly changed to rage as they charged Lucian with one holding a bat and the other a Knife
Lucian started running the moment he knocked the short guy out getting a good head start before the other 3 even reacted
"Fuck , fuck why did i do that WHY" Lucian was running as fast as he can trying to lose the gang members in the alley ways , he knew what he did was stupid but he just couldn't part with that damn bracelet
Just as he was thinking about his stupidity he heard a gunshot
*bang*
"Wh..a..t ?" Lucian gasped as he unconsciously stopped running and looked towards his chest , he was shocked to see blood starting to taint his white shirt more and more.
Lucian collapsed on the ground his vision was starting to get blurry he could see the leader of the group approaching him , "Why ?" Lucian asked trying to understand why would he shoot him when then only thing he ran with was his bracelet they had taken everything else.
"Why you ask ? it's because you didn't do what you were told kid"
"It ..w..as ju..st a br.a.cel..et"
"A bracelet to you kid but money for us" said the leader looking at the dying Lucian on the ground
"You should learn to follow instructions in your next life kid" the leader paused for a second "if you get one that is" as he said that he kneeled down and took Lucians bracelet after that he signaled to his members and they left.
As Lucian watched the gangsters leave while laying on the ground bleeding and taking his last breaths , he was bewildered by his lack of emotions on his current situation , didn't people usually feel some sort of way when death was closing by ?
Like fear for example , fear of the thought of dying to soon or sadness perhaps for leaving your loved once behind some might even have regrets or in Lucians case won't it be fair to feel anger ? anger towards those gangsters who didn't even follow their own rules and shot him even after giving them more than enough to satisfy any other robber.
Yet he didn't , no fear no sadness no regrets and certainly not anger , perhaps he was still in shock so those emotions couldn't surface ?
No , Lucian definitely felt something but it was something he tried to ignore because this feeling wasn't something a person especially his age should feel when death came knocking , and that feeling , was freedom.
Lucian was truly perplexed , why was he feeling free while bleeding out and dying in the middle of a dark alleyway. Was he perhaps mentally ill and didn't know about it ?
"Whatever" Lucian thought "If there is a next life , hope this feeling comes with it" as he took his last breath.
CREATORS' THOUGHTS 
Imperious
Imperious I've got nothing else to say apart from what i said in my first chapter
Hope you enjoy this bumpy road ahead :)
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