The Trade - 8

Now we’re getting to the good stuff.

CW: More Alexi being a creep, referenced/ aftermath of kidnapping, allusion to pet style whump (Aiden’s past and what is going to happen to Victor), restraints.

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Aiden drove up the road to the gate. Victor showed his ID to the guard, a member of Alexi’s private security, and gate opened. They drove up the winding drive to the manor. Aiden parked the car in front of the house. They got out of the car and walked up to the door. More security was there immediately. They were led through the house to Alexi’s office. He was there waiting for them. Alice was sitting on the rug by the fire place playing with dolls, she stopped as they walked in.

“Daddy!”

She threw herself at him, pressing her face into his stomach, tiny hands flat against his back. He put his hands on her shoulders and knelt down to her height. He pulled her into his chest.

“Oh my baby girl, how I’ve missed you.” Victor whispered, filled with relief “Were you good for uncle Alexi?”

She nodded.

“Good”

Alexi smiled at him and tapped his watch. Hurry up.

“Are we going home?”

“I’m sorry sweetie but I have some things to take care of. You’re going to be staying with my friend Aiden for a while.”

“But why can’t I be with you?!”

“Because it won’t be safe. I’m sorry, you’ll understand when you’re older.” He gently kissed her forehead “Just remember that daddy loves you more than you will ever know.”

She buried her face into his shoulder.

“It’s okay, you can be strong for daddy can’t you?”

She pulled away and nodded. Victor stood and ruffled her hair a bit.

“Good” he whispered.

Alexi cleared his throat.

“I’ll have someone bring her things down.” He told Aiden dismissively.

Aiden nodded. Alexi made him too uncomfortable to even speak, he wasn’t sure he could if he tried. He offered his hand to Alice. She took it with a quick final glance to her father. Aiden made eye contact with Victor, who nodded in response. Aiden tore his eyes away and looked down at Alice. Then they left.

There was a sort of finality it the way the oak door clicked shut, sealing his fate. He took a breath and tried to stop shaking. He looked up at Alexi.

“Cuff him” Alexi ordered one of his men with a smirk to Victor.

He didn’t fight as his arms were pulled behind his back and cold metal tightened around his wrists.

“Come here”

He walked forward shoulders back and chin up, trying to keep his dignity. Alexi smirked and gave a small nod to one of the guards. The guard promptly kicked him in the back of the knee. He fell face first into Alexi’s lap.

“Oh Vicky,” he sighed, tilting Victor’s chin up to look him in the eyes. “You just keep making a mess of things.”

“Just kill me already” he snarled

“Kill you?” Alexi laughed “oh no, precious, I have something much more fun planned.”

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Leaving - 7

This is Victor’s last conversation with The Black Thorn’s leader before the call. This is what landed him in the situation he’s in now.

CW: cursing, threats, whumper POV, murder mention (it’s blink and you’ll miss it though)

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He pushed open the door to Alexi’s office. Alexi was the current leader of the black thorn and had been Victor’s best friend as long as he could remember.

“Good evening”

“Hey Vicky, what’s the matter?”

“I need to talk to you about something.”

“Well, sit down.” Alexi sighed, gesturing to the chair across from him. “What is it?”

“ I know this is going to to upset you, but-“

“Victor, what is going on?”

“I want to leave the Black Thorn.”

“You what?” He said in disbelief.

“I would like to to leave, no offense to you or the thorn, I just...”

“Just what?”

“I er I mean, with Alice starting pre school soon and Fred starting to grow his business, I want to be able to spend more time with them. I don’t want to die before I have the chance to see my daughter grow up.”

“Vicky you can’t just leave.”

“I’ll still help out when I can and you’ll still have the recourses from my company, but I just can’t be entirely at your disposal anymore.”

“No” his voice was firm, edging on dangerous.

“Alexi please.”

“This is just the way things are.”

“Things can change!” Victor exclaimed

Alexi shook his head solemnly.

“Please”

“Victor you are my right hand man, and you have been my best friend all my life, you are like a brother to me. I’m going to give you the benefit of the doubt and say that you aren’t thinking clearly.”

“I want to leave.” He said firmly

“Victor this is betrayal to the thorn.” Alexi hissed “You know what the punishment for that is.”

“You’re in charge now, you can change that!”

“And if I let you go? If I change the rules?” He asked “What does that show everyone else?”

“It shows that you have a heart.”

“It shows that I am weak.”

There was a heavy silence between them.

“Does Fred know about this?”

“Yes”

“Go home, spend some time with your family, make sure that this is what you want to do.”

“I’ve already made up my mind.” He said before standing and walking to the door.

“If you go through that door you are a wanted man Victor.” Alexi growled, slamming his hands on his desk as he stood. “Think about it, do you want all of the Black Thorn after you?”

He squeezed his eyes shut and opened the door. His heart was pounding as he stepped over the threshold.

Alexi had assembled some of the Black Thorn’s best people in this office.

“I want him found and I want him brought to me alive.” He demanded.

“That might be harder than you think sir.”

“Did I fucking stutter?” He roared “I said I want him alive, I don’t care what condition he’s in other wise as long as he’s breathing.”

“What about the child and husband?”

“Eliminate them, I don’t give a shit about them.” He said dismissively with a wave of his hand. “Although... they could be used as leverage.” He paused, thinking it over. “If you can’t catch Victor but you can catch one of them, bring them to me.”

“Yes sir.”

“Dismissed”

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