The Seventh Family

Message from the boss

Dino Sanchez walked into Van’s office and nodded before sitting on the chair opposite him.

“I am told you want to see me.” Van said and sipped beer.“Get him beer.”

“I would take from your Don Van.” Dino said.

“That is okay. I was not planning to poison you.” Van said and chuckled, and poured a glass of beer for him.

“I am Dino Sanchez from The Outfit. Big Boy sent me to you.”

“You mean al Capone?”

“I don’t have to mention any other name. You know who I am talking about.”

“I know A Capone is called by many names: Scarface, Big Al, Big Boy, Public Enemy No. 1, Snorky…”

“Can we just settle for Big Boy? I am not in the position to tell you is Big boy is Al Capone or not. Let our instincts work…”

The telephone on the desk rang.

“Excuse me.” Van said and picked the call. He listened.

“Right now? Where? Okay.” Van said and ended the call. He dialed and said, “Mario. X Santana Z Hud K onto the Babylon setting, pronto. Arrange into quietus, extra active and zero negot.”

“Yes Capo.”

Dino listened and realized that Van had given a coded message in hi presence and he could not comprehend. This guy was more cryptic and organized than they were told. How comes they never heard about him?

“Go on.”

“We have news that you have been operating without our notice.”

“What kind of operation?”

“Whatever kind of operation you assume I am talking about. Big Boy is told that you are Italian so he respects that. He was born here but that is his root. He wants you to see him so he could regulate your activities. There are rules set in this game and you know it. No one comes to run a mob without our consent.”

“Hmm…I don’t know what you are talking about. I am into pawn business and shipping. I also plan to open a church. I should have been in the Vatican if not for hustles. Is Al a government authority that I need to register with? I got my businesses registered.”

“Is that how you plan to go about it?”

“How do you want me to go about it? I am an independent business man who is legitimately doing my stuff. I am not a mobster, tell him that.”

“I think the police may be interested in knowing who actually killed Hum and Veeny. Both men were with the outfit and we assumed it was done by the North Side mob but we are looking at another way now.”

“Talking about Hum, I guess another m******e happened at the next street Hum died. Who knows if there is someone who saw the fake police men? I also think there are citizens who lie to the tax authorities and are guilty of Tax Evasion. So many of us have dirt up our sleeves. It depends on who unfolds the other’s first.”

“Are you threatening us?”

“I am asking you to leave this man of God alone and let him run his ministry in peace. Rapture may soon take place. Give your life to Christ and be saved now.”

Dino sipped beer.

“I can see that you don’t know what you are doing.”

“I am sitting behind a desk and talking to Dino Sanchez, the gun man who took part in the Greg murder, and helped Sophia kill her husband and the manager of the infamous GB brothel.”

Dino was shocked to hear this.

“Do not be surprised. I am with the lord and I get revelations. Tell your boss that I know who killed the garage men. Also tell him that I know who tore his face with a knife.”

“Very good.” Dino said. “I will convey your message and you know what to expect.”

“Yes.I heard from a reliable source that Alcatraz would become a prison for hardened criminals in the next three years. I guess it would be fun to have him there if he does not stay away from me. I got no truck with him so he should leave me alone. I can’t be controlled by anyone. I am the outfit, the fit, the out, the law and the gentleman of Chicago.”

Dino left without a word.

Van placed a call immediately.

“Fernadez, get me Al’s file.  The Tax authority needs a unanimous tip.”

******

Bang! Bang!

Drac pulled the trigger. Andrea docked, got up and broke into a run. Drac and his men chased him.

Andrea ran into the hotel lobby, passed cross and climbed the stairs. Drac and his men chased him.

Andrea saw a man about to go into a room with his mistress. He quickly ran pass the man and got into the room and locked the door.

“What is wrong with you?” The man yelled. “Where is the hotel attendant? This act is unacceptable…” The man kept quiet as he saw the gangsters chasing Andrea,

“Did he go in there?”  Drac asked.

“Yes.” The man replied and moved back.

Drac saw that the door was locked. He shot the lock and kicked it open. Hey moved in but saw no one.

“Check the window.”

Drac ordered one of his men.

“I can’t see him.” The man said.

‘Is the window opened?”

“Yes sir.”

Andrea moved to the window and gave it a professional glance.

“He must have gone out through here.” He side and extended his neck to have a side view.

Boop!

Andrea who was perching on a window sill kicked him.

“Oghhh!” Croc felt the pain as the boot hit him on the jaw. He set his gun and pulled the trigger but Andrea had jumped down.

“He must not escape!” Croc said and they ran out of the room to take the stairs.

Andrea landed badly and his legs ached. He could not stand up immediately but when he remembered his wife and child, he felt a synergy and got up. He began to run but realized that he was limping. He turned his head and saw them run out of the hotel.

“s**t!” He exclaimed. He ran faster but he knew he would not go far before they caught up with him. He did not want to die now. He had to be there for his family and accomplish  his main mission.

He kept  running before he heard the sound of the gun and something pierced into his body. He fell down and began to0 bleed.

They got him. He was finished.

Drac and his men ran up to him. Drac saw that he was bleeding from his arm. He took note of the point the bullet had pierced through before using his shoes to stamp on the part, and then squeezed while Andrea moaned loudly in pain.

“I warned you.” Drac said. “Where is the money? Where is my money? That money is fuc*ing mine. Anyone who sells anything in my zone is making my money. My money you asshol*!”

One of his men searched him and found all of the money he made. “I warned you and you acted like you got it into your thick skull. I thought you were a good boy. This is your last day on earth Italo….”

There was a sudden bright beam of light from a car coupled with a roaring sound of engine car. Them men turned to look at the car when a head popped out of the car and they saw the muzzle of a gun.

“Jeez!” Drac exclaimed.

Drac raised his gun to shoot at the car but they were faster. Bullets ricocheted, along with sputtering fire and sounds. Drac received over eight bullets before he dropped on the floor.

One of Drac’s men wriggled as bullets sporadically pierced through him like he was receiving an electric shock. He dropped on Andrea who pushed him away.

“Get in asshole!” Mario said as the backdoor of the car opened.

Andre saw Santana behind the wheel of the car. He got up, still feeling pans in his legs and bleeding arm.  He began to touch one of the bodies.

“what the hell are you doing?” Mario asked angrily.

‘My money!”

“The police are coming. If you don’t get in now, you will join them and spend the money in hell!”

He saw Mario pointing the gun at him. He ran into the car and the car sped off.

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