The Mafia’s Endgame

| 4 | Restraint.

Emeliana remains silent after Amethyst greets her, thinking about the phone call they had before them meeting here; their whole reason for meeting. Amethyst claimed she could help get Franky and Emelio back, and that’s exactly what they’re here for…

“You wanted to meet up for a reason. Knowing fully what we would do to you. So I suggest you get straight to the point…” Emeliana speaks up, her arms crossed as she stares directly at Amethyst, her expression cold and deadly amd Amethyst has to admit, she didn’t expect to be so nervous to face Emeliana again.

“You said you can help me get my brothers back. How?” Emeliana then asks her and Amethyst takes in a deep breath, allowing her shoulders to relax as she glances around the group of people assembled around her. Her eyes land on Cartelli, finding a furious glare printed on his face, his arms crossed. Amethyst then noticed the gun latched around his waist, and it makes her gulp quietly. If Emeliana doesn’t kill her first, then Cartelli definitely will… Amethyst then turns her attention to Demetrio, finding him staring back at her with curiosity, a subtle frown resting on his brows, and his expression not as intense as the rest of the people around him. Seeing him again is painful after everything… but she can’t focus on him right now, she then turns back to Emeliana, finding her staring back at her with irritation, probably for making her wait so long before getting an answer.

“After we met up at Domenicali’s, Bonavelli drugged them, tried to make it discreet but Emelio, he fought back the whole time, until they were able to sedate him…” Amethyst explains what she says is the nothing but the truth. As Amethyst reveals what Bonavelli did to Emelio and Franky after the meeting, Emeliana feels her blood run cold, her composure tested, and her emotions teetering on the edge of an uncontrollable rage. The details of Bonavelli's sinister plan, the drugging, the struggle against sedation - it was a horrifying reality that Emeliana never anticipated.

Keeping her emotions in check, Emeliana manages to utter a chilling question, her voice barely audible in the tense atmosphere. "Where did he take them?"

Amethyst, seemingly remorseful, discloses the grim location. "They're being kept somewhere close to the property Bonavelli is currently staying at. I heard Aurelio mention Sera's Corner." The revelation prompted a shared glance between Emeliana and Mattia, the latter's furrowed brows betraying a hint of recognition.

"Mattia, could there be anything you know about that place?" Emeliana's inquiry hung in the air as Mattia thought carefully as he tries to remember where exactly he heard the name from, and soon, it hits him.

"Yes, there is property there as well, and it's under my name. It could be where my father is keeping them," Mattia admits, a heavy realisation settling upon him. As the gravity of the situation became more apparent, Amethyst interjected with a haunting detail, one that Emeliana thought there was absolutely no hope of.

"One more thing, Emeliana.“ Amethyst calls to her and Emeliana turns back to Amethyst, curious as to what else she has to say. Emelio... he remembered you. He kept calling for you right before he was sedated." Amethyst feels a heaviness on her chest from being the one to deliver the news to Emeliana. The revelation struck Emeliana like a thunderbolt. She remembered the way his face lit up right before he was taken her. He remembered her, and was still able to even after he was taken away. It’s what she’s been praying for this whole time, that her brothers will somehow still remember her, and it seems her prayers have been answered. But she knows they’re not out of danger just yet…

"Why have you chosen to switch sides, Amethyst? How does this benefit you?" Emeliana's question cut through the charged silence, seeking an understanding of Amethyst's motives as she narrows her eyes at her.

Amethyst, her gaze reflective of remorse and guilt, recalls everything she’s done to this point. The way she turns on then, how it resulted in Caesaro’s death… and so she figures she needs to starts there, considering that’s the main reason they want her dead…

"I know you have every right to want to kill me. I had a part to play in Caesaro's death, and I betrayed you—all of you." Amethyst tells them and at the mention of his dead twin, Cartellu physically tenses, his hand reaching for his gun as he exhales deeply. Demetrio notices him and takes a step closer to him, standing at his side and keeping his eyes on him in case he was to make any sudden movements. But Demetrio is afraid he won’t be able to keep up…

“I’m sorry… I’m sorry about Caesaro…” amethyst carries on, taking a few courageous steps towards Cartelli and the closer she gets, the more Cartelli’s body fills with rage.

“I never wanted him to die… Celestia is the one that shot him…” She explains not just to him but the group, wanting them to know exactly what happened…

“I’m sorry Cartelli…” Amethyst then tells him and before anyone knows it, Cartelli whips out his gun and points it right at Amethyst, his body vibrating with anger as he begins breathing heavily.

“How stupid do you think I am?” Cartelli seethes with a powerful grip on his gun, his aim pointed right at Amethyst’s forehead. The air in the room becomes still, everyone silence and motions, their eyes being the only thing moving as they glance between Amethyst and Cartelli.

Demetrio who is standing right next to Cartelli immediately tenses as he glances back at forth between the two, fearing that this would happen. Amethyst has done her own grave, and Demetrio is not sure even he can stop Cartelli was being the one to put her in the ground.

Emeliana who is standing by, turns to face Luca, curiosity resting in both their faces, but they seem unfazed by what is happening before they. They were expecting this to happen, and all they can do is wait to see what Cartelli’s decision will be.

The reality is even if Amethyst is telling the truth, she simply can not be trusted. She’s double crossed them time and time again at any convience, and they’re all sick of it. Even if she makes it out alive after this, none of them will ever consider her a friend again.

“Have you forgotten everything you said to us after our first meeting at Domenicali’s?” Cartelli begins painfully reminding Amethyst of the first time they saw her after she left the Delassaro mansion, and as Cartelli brings up the subject, Amrthyst heart thumps harshly in her chest, realising that all she was to them may very well be what decides her fate…