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Valentina D'Angeli
Valentina D'Angeli

May-10-2009 02:22

Place: Docks
Time: 11:30 p.m.
Weather: Freezing cold

"What the heck am I doing here?", the woman muttered under her breath. She let out a deep sigh, seeing something similar to fog coming out of her lips. It was a very cold night, indeed. The dark-haired, Italian-looking woman looked at her pocket watch.

"Late, as usual", she stated to herself, since she was alone. She had the habit of talking to herself. It helped her put ideas on the right places. And, as a bonus, helped her feel less lonely.

"You know, girl, you should never have agreed to meet him. But yet you did. Why? Because you're stupid."

She shook her head. No. It had nothing to do with stupidity. Or the feelings she had to admit she still had, partially. It was the box. The box with some of her things he still held with him. He had it, she needed it. That sounds like a pretty good reason for an encounter. An encounter, not a date, by the way. Dating time was over.

"You should be resting, Tina", she told herself. She usually gave herself pretty good advice. She never followed it, though. Another look at the watch. It reminded her. It had been a gift from him. She'd better return it. She let out a tired sigh. "I'll be here by ten. Yeah, right. When hell freezes over."

She was considering the idea of leaving when she heard footsteps. HIS footsteps, unmistakeable. She had to fight the temptation to jump on his neck with a tight hug, like before. She simply held out her hand and nodded. She didn't trust herself to speak right at the moment.

[P.S.: I don't have a big plan, and I know it's not perfect, but I'd love if someone joined. I promise I won't forget to check it out. lol]

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Joseph Zeo
Joseph Zeo
Tale Spinner

Jul-24-2009 18:13

Zeo woke up in the Cook County hospital to see a worried looking D'Angeli beside him. Apparently she had been crying. Zeo's mouth was dry. He squeezed Tina's hand, which was held tight to his all day long. She was delighted to realize that he finally woke up.

"What happened?" Zeo asked in a throaty voice.

"You were out for 3 days! The doctor said you lost too much blood. Oh we were so worried! But now that you have woke up, oh, let me call Vulkie and let her know. She had been interrogating that goon in her safe house." D'Angeli got up and went to the phone by the door.

"What have she found so far?" Zeo felt great pain on his shoulder and as if he hadn't eaten for days, then he realized that he really hadn't.

"Only that Domino sent them. She is trying to find out more about their plans..." D'Angeli replied while she was holding the phone. "This is strange, Joseph... Vulkie is not picking up the phone." Tina tried again and again. Still, Vulkie was not answering. Something was terribly wrong.



Vulkie3
Vulkie3
Haynes

Jul-24-2009 18:27

As Vulkie interrogated the thug in her apartment,she discovered that Dominic sent them to the three of us. "Where is Dominic" Vulkie asked and gave the goon a punch. "Not going to tell you." the thug replied. Vulkie took her revolver out and gave the thug a pistol whip. "Now,you tell me,or I have to ask it with a bullet in your leg. We don't want that,huh?" Vulkie asked the thug. "Alright,Alright. He's in Costa Rica,hiding for ya guys. He's terrified of yer,being so close on his tail. He know what you're up to,yes. We shall see who wins huh?" the thug replied.

Just then,the phone ringed. Vulkie was about to pick it up,when she heard noises behind her. The thug managed to free himself and came viciously running to Vulkie. She ducked to the right and fired three bullets. The thug wasn't hurt by the bullets,but the thug was a bit afraid.

"Now,you going to sit nicely on that couch,while I pick up the phone. Don't try anything stupid or else...." Vulkie said.

As she got up,went to the phone and almost picked it up,she heard a loud thump and all darkness was there....


"Joseph....." it echoed in Vulkie's mind," Valentina....."

"WAKE UP!" someone screamed towards Vulkie. Vulkie carefully opened her eyes,blinded by lights. A local policeman,working for Dominic,had bound Vulkie up and there she hung,three feet from the ground,out of a window,with a hell of a view of the sea.

"You've been causing me a lot of trouble,you guys.", the policeman said.
"Yeah,Dominic is into hiding now,thanks to you guys. You scared the sh*t out of him,by discovering too much about his "plans" ", the policeman said.

"Haha,great to hear that. Hope he's rotting in Costa Rice from fear,that we pay him a visit there." Vulkie replied.

"Haven't ya heard dear Vulkie? Your friend,Zeo,is dead. Yes,some gangster shot him and phoned me. Unfortunately,we can't seem to find your sweet friend D'Angeli. She managed to give us the slip" the policeman replied.

I broke in tears.....

Vulkie3
Vulkie3
Haynes

Jul-24-2009 18:34

"Joseph...." I whispered.... "he's not dead!" I yelled at the policeman. "I know he's not dead. Valentina must've killed the gangster you sent after them." Vulkie yelled.

"Well,this is where we say goodbye Vulkie. So,goodbye" the policeman said.

And so,the policeman shot the rope,which holded Vulkie. And she plummeted into the water,her hands tied up and feet tied up.

Vulkie tried to swim upwards,but it was no use. Vulkie had no more strength left in her,knowing that Joseph died.....

Just then,a fisherman passed by with his rowboat,saw what happened and dived after Vulkie. The fisherman layed her in the boat, made sure she was comfortable and rowed back to shore.

As soon as Vulkie woke up, she thanked the fisherman for saving her life and quickly went to the Cook Country Hospital.

As she arrived there, she saw it was a mess. All bloody,bullet holes everywhere and only one frightened nurse left. "Zeo,where is Mr. Zeo?" she asked carefully. "Room 29 miss." the nurse replied.

As Vulkie went to room 29,she saw bodies everywhere. All of them died...

When Vulkie arrived at room 29,she saw a quick scribbled note from Valentina. "Can't explain,Joseph's fine. Don't believe anyone that he's dead. Only has fleshwound to arm. Meet at...". And there,the note stopped.

Seems Valentina was interrupted during the writing,as if there was another thug. Vulkie's heart almost filled with joy,knowing that Joseph didn't die after all.

As Vulkie left,she saw a body of a gangster laying in the closet for clothes.

"Well,I'm sure he's all dressed up nice and tight for his funeral" Vulkie thought and went to her apartment,waiting for Valentina to call.

As she arrived at the apartment,Vulkie bolted the door tight,making sure all windows were secured and closed,with curtains shoved before them.

And then the phone rang....

Vulkie3
Vulkie3
Haynes

Jul-24-2009 18:35

Srry guys. Third person is still bit difficult with writing. Seems I made a small mistake,at me previous post with "I broke in tears".

I = Vulkie

Valentina D'Angeli
Valentina D'Angeli

Jul-25-2009 00:13

Finally. Joe was finally back to the world of the living. Valentina squeezed his hand almost lovingly - almost? Perhaps. He had been out for three days, and lost a lot of blood. There were moments when she thought she'd lose him. But she couldn't. Not again. This time, she wouldn't let him go.

As soon as he could figure who and where he was, Tina excused herself in order to call Vulkie. She needed to reassure her friend that things were fine. She waited for Vulkie to pick up and almost shouted when she did.

- Hey, V. Just called to say we're fine. Joe is up now. He's sort of weak, and I'll try and keep him quiet. Drop by whenever you can, 'kay? Gotta go.

She hung up and went back to the chair by Zeo's bed, leaning down and kissing his hand.

- Never scare me like that again. If you do, I'll kill you myself.

Joseph Zeo
Joseph Zeo
Tale Spinner

Jul-25-2009 11:12

((no worries Vulkie, you're getting better and better at it. writing in the third person format is very different, but it does enhance the story and makes it easier to read for all. another few more posts and you'll be riding it like a bike))


Vulkie picked up the phone in her safe house and remained silent.

"We're alright." The voice of Zeo come to Vulkie from the receiver; she was delighted and laughed for the first time in days. "After we talked on the phone the last time, Domino's men came to the hospital, gave the place a blood bath..."

"Yes, I've seen it with my own eyes..." Vulkie replied.

"We wanted to leave you a note but time was cut short by more 'back ups'. The longer we stayed in the hospital, the more innocent people dies, so we took off." Zeo explained. "Besides, it's best that we keep our whereabouts secret. I rekon that you'd return to your safe house."

Vulkie agreed and went on to reveal to Zeo what she found out from the interrogation.

"Domino hiding in Costa Rica from us? Smells like a trap to me." Zeo concluded. "Damn right that he should be afraid of us, because we'll certainly avenge the death of Tina's sister, but Limon is his turf. What's more, I'm sure the greedy fatso have not forgotten about Tina's "key" to U.S. classified information on Cuban intelligence. Walking into that country unprepared would be like handing him the wooden sculpture on a silver platter. Let me talk to Tina, we'll meet back at your place in an hour's time." (cont'd)

Joseph Zeo
Joseph Zeo
Tale Spinner

Jul-25-2009 11:37

***
On their way to Vulkie's safe house, D'Angeli and Zeo went into a long discussion. Tina finally revealed that she had been doing some detective work for the government. Two years ago when she decided on her 'new life' and with her sister's illness, she needed as much support as she could muster. In her new agency she was required to do some U.S. government's 'dirty laundry', including keeping some confidential files safe.

"The sculpture is too much of a beacon. Can someone at your agency keep it safe for the moment?" Zeo asked.

"I had entrusted it to the most capable hand two years ago," D'Angeli smiled, "but yes, if the need is there, my agency can conceal it for a while."

"Good, in that case. We can hunt down Domino without worrying about it. Your sister shall not die in vain." Zeo stated as they climbed up porch to Vulkie's front door.

"Fiorella..." D'Angeli muttered. Tears began to well up in her eyes again. Zeo stopped and held Tina's head in both his palms. She eyes were like melancholic stars in the night sky.

"Shhh, it's gonna be alright." Joseph said softly. "We'll go to Costa Rica prepared. The Key will be safe here in this city; we'll have Domino regret the day he lays his hand on you and your family." Tina buried her head in Joseph's shoulder. The pain was fire burning through his wound, but Joseph stood still and kissed Tina's hair.

They'd all have sufficient time to recover on the ship, Zeo rekoned. It would take close to a week to travel to Costa Rica.


Vulkie3
Vulkie3
Haynes

Jul-25-2009 12:02

As Joseph and Valentina arrived at Vulkie's apartment,they pulled up on the porch before Vulkie's apartment and walked upstairs. Valentina knocked three times on the door.

Just as Vulkie made some dinner,she heard three knocks. "That must be them." Vulkie thought. She cocked her gun,just in case.

And so,Vulkie turned the key carefully and opened the door.

"Hi Joseph,hi Valentina. Have some dinner,please,I made sufficient for the three of us" Vulkie said and so they went up,eating dinner.

"I've already been to the bank and bought us the tickets for the trip. We can go towards Costa Rica safely."

"Also", as Vulkie explained and grabbed some tommy guns and ammo, "I've taken care of weapons. We can easily smuggle them into our suitcases,since I bribed one of the pursers" Vulkie said.

"Thanks" Valentina muttered and Vulkie knew of what she was thinking. Revenge was close,only a week away.

"When we arrive in Costa Rica,I have a contact ready there. An old friend of mine,Camille Leonidas. She's from my dad's old days. She worked for my dad,before retiring to Costa Rica. If anyone knows where Domino can hide,that would be Camille. She has been there for almost 20 full years." Vulkie said.

And so,the trio went on the boat trip,after dropping of the sculpture with Valentina's agency. Vampiric Smile gladly stored it in the safe and so the trio departed to Costa Rica....

"One week later".....

(Continue)

Vulkie3
Vulkie3
Haynes

Jul-25-2009 12:10

Joseph cleared up from the sea air. And Valentina enjoyed staying with Joseph alongside. The only thing that bothered Vulkie,were haunting memories of her previous cases. Her brother,dead, Anais Nin's sister Lisette,dead. After all,she couldn't have saved Lisette,but Anais took revenge by killing Father Manfred after all (see Mysterious Appearance for reference,also Golden).

The only person that cared really about Vulkie,her brother Leonard,was murdered by that same priest,Father Manfred. But Vulkie showed temper, and patience....

"What're ya thinking of Vulkie?" Joseph said,strolling on the deck. "Nothing" Vulkie replied. She didn't want to make Joseph think of those moments again....

"Signores é Signoritas,bienvenido a Costa Rica." the speaker said.

And there,on the docks,stood our contact,Camille. My,has she changed,Vulkie thought. Camille was 50 when she retired and now she was 70. But still,she dyed her hair and looked well fed.

"Cómo estás Camille" Vulkie said,in her best spanish. "Bueno Vulkie,Bueno" Camille replied. "I see you still haven't changed anything. My,have you grown. Care to introduce your friends?" Camille said,as Joseph and Valentina came strolling from the boat.

"This is Joseph", as Vulkie pointed to Joseph, "And this is Valentina."

"Bienvenido" Camille said and shaked Joseph's and Valentina's hands.

And so, the four of them travelled towards a small house,which Camille owned....

Joseph Zeo
Joseph Zeo
Tale Spinner

Jul-26-2009 05:12

Being bred and born in New York, Zeo didn't speak a word in Spanish. He was so glad Vulkie found someone who could show them the ropes. Costa Rica was very hot even in winter, so dry season, they call it.

Puerto Limon looked sunny and peaceful on the surface, but from what Camille told the three new comers, gang rivalry has escalated drastically since the unrest in Brazil.

"Domino is like a King here in Limon, amigo en las buenas, it will take quite a bit of art and courage to pull this through." Camille warned. "He is currently in hiding, but I know the few villa he owns. He will either be in his seaside cottage or the mansion secluded in the hills. Which one it is I am not sure, because he kept both heavily guarded."

"You mean one of them could just be a decoy." Zeo asked, frowning.

"Si." Camille nodded.

"Well, we'll find way to find out." Vulkie said.

"We better do that, because it's no good to walk into a trap." This will end soon, Zeo knew, but whether it was Domino's life or their, that he was not so certain.

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