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Feb-15-2009 01:09

Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock.

I glanced up at the large clock again. Each tick and each tock drove my mind farther back into the past. A past I had left behind ten long years before. A past I was facing now.

But first came the waiting. I hate waiting.

I glanced around the station again. Deserted. Not a soul in sight. Strange, considering that this used to be a bustling train station ten years ago. I pulled the letter out of my shoulder bag to look at it again.

"Anais, Be at Winchester Station, Platform 7 at 23.00, 2/15. ~Lisette"

Lisette. Could I really face her after all this time? Well, I was about to find out. With a shaking hand, I shoved the letter deep into my bag. Where was she? It was 23.17. Lisette had never been late in the twenty plus years I had known her. What was going on?

Feb-15-2009 01:51

"You must be Anais Nin." I said. The young lady looked up from reading her letter, startled.

"And you are...?" She must be wondering how I could suddenly show up in the middle of the deserted train station.

"Joseph. Joseph Zoe." I said quickly, glancing at the large station clock. It was 23:18. "Lisette sent me. We don't have time, come with me." I saw the first figure behind the column with my peripheral. This was bad. We were in the middle of an empty square. We were vulnerable. Another figure ascended the stairs. I grabbed Anais' wrist.

"Not so fast, mister!" Anais said, pulling away from me. "Not until you tell me what's going on!" The second figure walked toward us. I could sense menace.

There was nothing else I could do. I hugged Anais, hard. "Oh I miss you Beatrice!" Anais tried to fight but I whispered in her ear, "I know! I know what happened ten years ago at the Golden Gates." Anais' eyes widened. I stepped back and said loudly, "Aunt Cherry must be so glad to see you! Let's go to her now!"

I grabbed her wrist and we set a steady brisk pace. I pretend to focus my attention at the front entrance, and counted. One, two, three, four, five, six... Half a dozen La Cosa members. This was bad.

Feb-15-2009 14:03

I waved my friend goodbye. James was boarding his train,towards Chicago. When I went off,I saw an old associate and friend of mine,Joseph. He hugged a lady and spoke some loud words. I was curious,but then I saw Joseph looking towards the entrance,focusing. I followed his sight and I almost jumped up. 6 La Cosa Nostra people were standing there. I walked slowly towards Joseph and whispered ''It's me Joseph,Vulk''. Joseph nodded and we went with Anais towards the entrance. I escorted them outside,since I was good with the La Cosa Nostra people and they knew I would take care of it

When I opened the door for Joseph and Anais,Fredo Sicily(funny eh?. Not Corleone this time xD) walked towards me and we had a little conversation. ''You know what you gotta do with them?'' he said. ''Yes,kill them asap,yeah,I know.'' But I wasn't going to do that. I got inside the car and started it. We drove off towards Joseph's apartment. But we were being followed,I saw it in my rear mirror. Joseph took his gun out and I gave Anais my gun,just in case.

Feb-15-2009 14:06

When Joseph screamed ''GO!!!'' I stepped on the gas pedal,going 90 miles per hour in a busy street. The La Cosa Nostra people also went 90 miles and chased us. ''Bang,Bang'' I heard and the rear mirror was broken. Joseph and Anais fired back and I needed to try and shake the Cosa Nostra off. I quickly drove in an alley,but it was a dead end. Behind us stood some Cosa Nostra people,blocking the only way out. They grabbed their tommy guns. I screamed ''DUCK!!!'' and I reversed the car,backing out of the alley. I hit at least one Cosa Nostra member,because I heard some screaming.

We went off towards my apartment. Joseph needed some rest and Anais tried to conversate with me....

Feb-15-2009 17:56

"Your place isn't safe either, Vulkie." I interrupted. "La Cosa Nostra knows you and they won't let you off the hook that easy." I looked back beyond the broken windshield. The street was quiet in this part of town at midnight. It seemed that we were not being followed. "Thank you for doing this, Vulkie."

Vulkie smiled. "So where should we be heading?"

I told Vulkie an address -- the place I was asked to bring Anais to. I was not supposed to let anyone know, but Vulkie was not just anyone. I trusted her with my life. I just hope Lisette would understand. She's not the understanding type, but what had to happen, had to happen. The car roared as Vulkie made a few turns.

Feb-16-2009 17:41

I felt sick to my stomach. All the turns, the fear welling up inside me, the dread of seeing Lisette again, "STOP!" I bellowed.

"What?!" the car jerked again as Vulkie reacted to my screaming.

"NO! Keep going! We're almost there, Vulkie. Turn right at the next corner, and we are there!" Joseph urged Vulkie on.

She turned, and stopped the car. I fumbled with the door, managed to open it, and tripped over my feet, falling to the ground, and managed to hit my head on the car as I went down. Vulkie and Joseph hurried out, grabbed me by either arm, dragged me up, and helped me to the door, where Lisette was waiting.

"Hello, Lisette. How are you?" I managed to weakly greet as I was dragged across the threshold and placed on the couch. I tried to sit up, but I felt so woozy with my head was spinning. Then, all I saw was black.

Feb-16-2009 17:50

Anais fainted. She didn't feel too well. Joseph and I brought her up,towards Lisette's apartment. Lisette opened the door,Anais managed to say hello and then she really fainted. We layed her on the couch,making it as comfortable as we could. With some pillows and a blanket.

''Lisette,what is it you wanted to see Anais for and why did you send Joseph?'' I asked.

''Well,there is a matter in fact,about a golden statuette. It's called the Priceless Statuette of Bha Zhing Ze.''

''What about it?'' I asked. ''Well,it is a very special statuette. It gives the owner great knowledge and power,but I didn't knew the combination for the mechanical lock. There is a paper inside,and on that paper stands the way on how to get the knowledge/power.''

''But why did you send Joseph?'' I asked. But I already knew the answer. Lisette told us that it was too dangerous to go for herself.

''Where is the statuette?'' I asked. Lisette grabbed the statuette from her safe and just as she handed it towards us,we heard three knocks on the door...

Feb-16-2009 17:54

''Open up Lisette,we know you are in there. So are you Vulkie,Joseph and Anais!''. A familiar voice. Fredo Sicily was standing outside,with an army of Cosa Nostra people. At least 20 people. I escorted Lisette and Joseph outside via the fire escape and I grabbed Anais over my shoulder. Just as I was outside,the door was broken open. Fredo stepped inside and saw me. I gave him a good middlefinger and I went downstairs. I heard him yelling that they needed to follow us.

When I was down,I saw Lisette and Joseph already in the back seat,waiting for me. Joseph took Anais over and I quickly went for the drivers seat. I gave Lisette my gun and Joseph still had his,but not with many bullets. I started the car and just as we drove by,I heard a big explosion. It seemed that somebody carbombed the Cosa Nostra people's car and I saw Fredo angry stamping on the ground.

I didn't know where we headed for,but I hoped Anais would know,because she just woke up...

Feb-17-2009 07:05

Someone was helping us, I was sure. The explosives didn't just crawl into La Cosa Nostra vehicles by themselves. Who was it, and why? I wondered.

Anais was still woozy, but she glanced at the statuette in Lisette's hand. Her eyes were filled memories.

"Welcome back, Anais. It's been a while. You look... older." Lisette said with a chill in her voice, she then turned to Vulkie, "Take the next left." The car screeched. Vulkie continued to follow Lisette's direction.

"Where are we going?" Vulkie asked.

"You'll see." Lisette said. I could tell Lisette still didn't trust Vulkie. I was surprised that she told her that much back at her place.

We finally stopped in front of a grand and impressive building. Vulkie dropped us off and said she will go get rid of the car. I held onto the wobbly Anais and climbed the steps after Lisette.

Lisette took out large key, unlocked the padlock and removed the chain at the grand double door. She closed the door behind us and chained the door from the inside.

"Hey, how will Vulkie come in?" I asked.
"She isn't coming in." Lisette said coldly.
"How could you do that! She just helped us big time!"
"The less she's involved, the better off she is. Let's say that this is how I am repaying her." Lisette continued to lock the door. The lady left me speechless.

I looked around the lobby of the nameless building we were in. There were poster boards of yesteryear's fabulous acts all around: Saturday Night, The Three Sisters and LeGallienne's little company's stock of Ibsen, Goldoni's La Locandiera.

"We used to come here so often." Anais said, a longing sadness in her voice, "What happened to this place?"
"The crash happened, baby. We're no longer in the roaring twenties, if you haven't noticed. Abandoned theatres were all over town. Father bought this place at the wrong time, thought the market would bounce back." Lisette looked at the floor, "It never did. Now, it's only serves as a memory, just like everything else."

Feb-17-2009 07:07

Lisette led us into what used to be a VIP room. She turned on the light. I was surprised that it was actually working. She sat down on the silky couch, still holding the statuette, and said to Anais, “Now, what is the combination?” Anais was quiet. “Don’t play dumb now, I know you were at the Golden Gates Restaurant. I know you heard.” Lisette lean forward, “I know what. you. saw.”

Fear from yesterday’s memory filled Anais’ eyes.

Feb-17-2009 07:19

I dumped the car in a underground parking garage,set it on fire and took a cab back towards the building where everyone was. When I tried to open the door,it was locked. I made a kung fu kick at it,but it didn't open and I had another problem; my foot hurted like hell. I quickly went over to the alley and found a ladder. Useful,I thought by myself. I lifted the ladder,set it up against the wall and smashed a window in. Hopefully dad will not see me like this,or else he would be mad as hell xD.

When I entered the building,I was in the room where they stashed some stuff. Like props etc. I silently opened the door,and made my way towards the VIP room. I knew Lisette would be there,Lisette was considered as a VIP,all know over the city.

I stopped at the door,listening. ''Don't play dumb now,I know you were at the Golden Gates Restaurant.'', I heard Lisette say. I took my gun out and bashed the door in. What I saw next was horrible...