Chapter 38
Natalia
Myself, Jason and the rest of the team boarded my family’s jet to head back to Montana. As I looked out the window and the plane was about to land, I spotted my father’s car at the airport waiting for me.
“Baby look.! Oh my God we about to land and my father’s car is waiting for me on the runway.”
“Just act normal sweetheart. The team and I have your back. Chase is gonna keep the pilot calm while I get out my rifle. I will be able to see everything.
“Always! I love you Jason.”
“I love you too.”
As my plane landed I got a knot in my stomach. As I approached the car my brother got out with his gun in his hand. I then pulled out my 9mm Beretta and pointed it at him.
“Okay Alexi, this is how this is going to end brother?”
“Oh, I don’t think so Natalia! Put down the gun. Father and I know you didn’t kill Jason. Why Natalia? I watched him make love to you in that hotel room. I installed cameras in that room before you arrived in NYC when I placed the rifle case under the bed for you. I heard every word the two of you spoke. I heard you scream as he fucked you in the shower! What is this hold he has over you? I love you, Natalia!”
“Noooo! You don’t have control over me anymore!”
“Oh Natalia, but that’s where you’re wrong! I have had control over you ever since we were kids and I would sneak into your bed at night and touch you while you were sleeping! You used to moan and you liked it!”
“You’re fucking sick, Alexi!”
“We are one! I am your twin! We are bonded for life.”
Suddenly my phone began to ring.
“I think you might wanna answer that call Natalia”
“Hello?”
“Mommy, is that you?”
As I pointed the gun at Alexi my heart stopped.
“Yes baby, it’s Momma, where are you?”
“I’m with a strange man Mommy. When are you coming to get me?”
“Soon baby I promise. Put the man on the phone.”
“If you ever wanna see him again Natalia you will finish your mission! You disappoint me. All this could have been avoided. And you betrayed me for what Natalia? For Love? Why do you deny what you are? We are killers! It’s in your blood.”
“If you hurt my son, father, I will come for you and I will kill you”
“I will be waiting Natalia!”
Suddenly the phone went dead.
“Father? Father?”
“Well Natalia I think it’s time you put that gun down. We both know know you’re not gonna kill me.”
“Yes, I would, but I think I will let him instead.”
Alexi had no time to react before a bullet pierced his neck and he fell to the ground. I looked in the distance as Jason was walking toward me holding his sniper rifle. We both stood over Alexi as he choked on his own blood. Jason kneeled down over Alexi and whispered to him.
“I told you that one day I would kill you and that day is today! Now your father is next.”
At that moment Alexi died.
“Good riddance you piece of shit!” I said
Suddenly I saw a black SUV coming down the runway at a high speed. I lowered my gun.
“Don’t worry, Natalia. It’s just Chase. He found a SUV in the airplane hangar.”
“Come on guys get in!”
“Thanks, Chase!”
As we drove away down the runway I glanced in the rearview mirror and watched as the reflection of my brother’s body got smaller and smaller. Now I understood why my mother had killed herself when I was a child. My father and brother were pure evil and I assumed she couldn’t live with the hurt and pain anymore. I’m sure she knew my father would never let her go and she only saw one option. But I don’t feel that way at all. I know that I have Jason and the whole team now and we just have to stick together.
“Jason, my father has our son.”
“Don’t worry, sweetheart. I’m gonna finish this.”
Once we pulled up to my cabin, Max ran out barking to greet me.
“Hey Max! I missed you.”
Chase unloaded my things from the truck. As I walked into my living room Nick, Ryan, Vince and Maurice were all sitting on the couches around the fireplace. I could feel all their eyes on me.
“Natalia, Jason told us what happened to you, and we understand.”
“No, you don’t understand he has my son and now there are no rules. I just want to make sure I’m there to see him die. I wanna look my father in the eyes as he takes his last breath. I never wanted to betray any of you. Ryan I am so sorry about what happened to your parents. I know I have done some unforgivable things that I will never be able to make up for, but I am asking for you all to stand by me this one last time to save my son!”
“Natalia you were in an impossible situation and I am going to stand by you,” Nick said.
“Me too,” Chase said
“I’m in,” Vince said
“You know I would follow you to the ends of the earth for my brother,” Ryan said
“Well, I’m in too! My wife Tessi is now in hiding because he sent guys after us in Vegas! It’s time to end this,” Maurice said.
“So, what’s the plan guys,” Chase said.
“My father is holding my son at his compound off the island of Madagascar.”
“So, we will have to have a water approach without being detected,” Jason said.
“There is no element of surprise. My father will be expecting us. His place is a fortress and it is heavily guarded.”
“Okay Ryan, you Nick, Chase, and Maurice go over the plans of the compound and find the best way for us to get in.”
“Come with me, Natalia. I need to talk to you for a second.”
Jason and I walked upstairs to the bedroom and Max followed us. We went into the bedroom and I closed the door.
“Natalia, I love you, but I feel all of us may not come out of this alive. We will definitely be heavily outnumbered, but I would die for my son and I am prepared to do whatever it takes. I love you for life even though we have things to work out. But I just wanted to let you know I am not mad at you for the decisions you had to make. I wanna see my son, so let’s go get him.”
“Oh, Jason, I’m so scared. I have fear, anger, sadness overwhelming all at once. I just don’t want our baby to get hurt.”
Jason leaned in and hugged me. Tears rolled down my face as Max sat at my feet staring at us. I rubbed Max on his head and he laid down on the floor.
“Let’s go get our boy!” Jason said.