Sonic Series Fan Fiction ❯ Black and Blues ❯ Iceberg ( Chapter 2 )

Iceberg

“No please!” a young red fox girl cried, begging for mercy from the mob boss Cameron Diego. He was a giant panda dressed in a bathrobe and she just a schoolgirl in the classic uniform. Tears cut through her fur as she was tossed roughly onto the queen-sized bed. His men had retreated to the various rooms of the large mansion to leave their boss to his “deeds”.

 

“Please,” the girl would sob again as Diego pinned her to the bed and played around with the buttons on her white shirt. Those almost black beads stared down at her as a gruff hand moved a bit of her deep red hair from her face.

 

How a twisted a man as Diego was became a mob boss was the least of the authorities concerns even though it all happened fast with a river a blood flowing in his ever-growing wake of death. Like many gangsters and mobs, he started out small in a small gang that grew big on its reputation for taking out or controlling other gangs in the area. With a savage thirst for power, young Diego killed the leader and took his own stand to turn his gang into something much bigger. Within weeks, they were all hit men. Not quite at an assassin's level but far better than the old maid with the candle stick.

 

They were hired as often as the crime rate rose to take out their employers “competitors” be it sloppy or clean when they did it. Then being one to think big Diego expanded his gang to mob status as he took over businesses and even dipped into the drug money.

 

That was over ten years ago and Diego and his circle of cronies were now one of the top priorities of the Olivia police. He had a fat house, fat cars, and a fat bank account with the biggest attorneys money could buy and did. He was living the life of a millionaire and yet he still craved more power. That is why he is to be stopped.

 

The girl would whimper as his rough hands groped around her little body quivering with fear. A malicious grin spread across his face exposing a row of yellowish teeth with one silver one. He reached a claw up her skirt and with a crack, he was lying sprawled out on the floor causing the girl to scream but something hushed her.

 

“You sick bastard,” came a low growl from the darks of the canopy bed's curtains. “And to think I considered working for you.” Red eyes stared down the bear as he rubbed the back of his head and got to his bare feet laughing a bit.

 

“McCoy,” Diego said calmly brushing off the front of his robes. “It's been so long. I was starting to think you forgot all about me.”

 

“Shut the hell up you sick fuck.” There was a click and creaking noise as the girl rolled off the bed to stand behind her savior. “I'm not here for casual conversation.” She gripped one leg as she peered around to look at the panda as he stood there as if he didn't care.

 

“Well I'm glad it's you that's gunna be the lucky fool to take me out.” He smirked. “Or at least try.”

 

“You'll be lucky if I did kill you,” he growled moving the girl towards the window without once glancing at her huge brown eyes as they sat unblinking and taking in everything. “Do you know what they do to pedophiles in the pen, Cameron? They fuck `em up that's what. I would love to see you as someone's bitch any given day.”

 

“The same goes to you,” he laughed and as if they'd been waiting by the door four men stepped inside yielding military rifles. Shadow growled. The panda smirked and said to his goons, “Kill him.” They fired at the hedgehog with no regards for the girl's safety. Soon the room began to fill with smoke from the walls and windows shattering from the firepower. As the dust settled the bed was in tatters the walls resembling Swiss cheese and the hedgehog and fox missing.

 

“What?” Diego howled. “Where is he?!” He felt a tap on his shoulder and reluctantly turned around to meet a fist that connected with his face knocking him back. Diego touched a hand to his nose and looked at the crimson liquid. “KILL HIM!” His henchmen didn't bother with shooting as they merely tried to pistol whip him but he was just too fast. One bulky man managed to get a hold of him and squeezed him in a bear hug.

 

“Get the fuck off of me!” he growled and flipped him across the room crashing into the remains of the bed. The other three tried to do the same but were given several fast blows to the gut and kicked into the bed. Shadow sat back brushing off his trench coat before the floor began to shake beneath him. Turning in time he saw Diego charging at him with a katana in hand. With a lunge he missed and the black crusader stood behind him. “You are so lucky,” he snarled and took a small gun to his neck injecting a green fluid. The panda collapsed, his eyes rolling in the back of his head. Turning to the closet Shadow whistled. The little girl crawled out clutching her backpack as she ran to him looking at all the unconscious bodies.

 

Shadow kneeled before her and held out his hand. “Are you alright kid?” he asked in a soothing voice. She nodded and embraced him. He blinked then smiled lifting her up and holding her at his side. “Lets go.” He'd take the door and removing a gun of his own shot himself a path out of the mansion, killing several and knocking as many as possible out cold for the sake of the girl. He kicked down the front doors and walked to the street where his car was parked. After setting her inside he dialed a number on his cell. After a moment it picked up.

 

“Done already?” the white bat's voice rang across the line.

 

“Yeah,” he answered leaning against the car staring at the window he broke in through. “I'll be calling clean up after I get off with you.”

 

“So why are you telling me then?”

 

“There was something that wasn't supposed to be there.”

 

“…”

 

“It was a girl.”

 

“ANOTHER ONE! Damn it Shadow I thought I told you!”

 

“She's no older than seven Charlie.” There was a silence on the other line for some time.

 

“Is she a relative?”

 

“No, just a victim. I'm bringing her to your place so be ready. She's shaken up and needs some motherly comfort before we contact her parents.”

 

“Alright, I'll be waiting outside.”

 

Shadow smiled. “Alright, later.” He disconnected then dialed for clean up mentioning they'll need body bags and possible back up. Soon he was on the road. The girl sitting in the back quite but clearly fascinated by him.

 

He glanced in the rear mirror and smiled.

 

She blushed and looked down in somewhat of a bow. “Thank you for saving me,” she squeaked.

 

“No problem, uh…” he started then looked back to the road.

 

“Anya.”

 

“How did you get mixed up with these ass holes.” She giggled at this a bit.

 

“I was walking home from school when a black car came up. Someone grabbed me and blindfolded me and took me there. I spent most of the time in the basement.” He frowned gripping the steering wheel tightly. They went silent looking anywhere eyes but at each other. “So where are you taking me?”

 

“My mother's place.” He smiled for her sake. “She'll look after you until we can get in contact with your family. She's really nice so you don't have to worry. If it's anymore of a consolation I have a sister close to your age who might be able to hang out with you till then.” She smiled brightly. His became more genuine as she reminded him more of his kid sister.

 

The car came to a stop in front of a very high and expensive apartment building. “Looks like we're here,” he said looking back at her.

 

“You drive fast,” she commented scooting her way out the car.

 

“Yeah, I get that a lot. I'll try to slow down next time.” He looked towards the spinning doors to see Charlie standing outside in a long white coat. He pointed towards her and said to the girl, “That's her. When you get inside tell her everything she needs to know to help you get home, okay?”

 

“Okay,” she said smiling and getting out. She approached the bat and took her hand both waving to Shadow as he rolled off.