Hollywood Zenith

" Hello, Rosaline, where are you?" The following morning the first thing he did was dial her number.

" Sami? I really can't talk for long. I am in the store, just got away on the excuse to use the bathroom." Her father was keeping a tight watch over her. His daughter was lying to him for the first time in his life? She used to tell him everything; now she was going out on late-night rendezvous with a boy?

For two days, full two days, he didn't know what she was doing! He was not going to let her off that easy!

" That's good. Is your parents there too?" Samuel asked further.

" Did you even hear me? I am stuck at here and you are calling it good?" Rosaline said with frustration.

" Don't worry I am coming to see you. I also need to talk with your parents again though."

" What? Are you crazy? My father is still pissed at you, I think you should probably wait few days for him to cool down."

" It is very important that I meet him today. I am calling to ask does he like something? Maybe something I could so to, you know, not shoot me on sight?" Samuel knew what he was walking into.

" You already know what he likes. He likes to shoot people he don't like and you are currently his number one on that list!"

" I know that- Hmm, I get it. I know how to approach this situation. Thank you, I will be there in an hour."

" Tell me what you are planning first!"

" What's the fun in that? I will show you in person. By the way did you talk with Liliana last night?"

" No, I barely got the permission to use the phone today. Why did something happen?"

" Nothing much. I talk with you when I get there okay? Hang tight."

" Wait! You still haven't told me-" Samuel hung up on her. He didn't want to get her into trouble before arriving there.

" He really knows how to keep a girl hanging, hope everything goes well." Rosaline muttered to herself before her father called for her from outside.

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" What do you think, sir?"

A big meeting occurred in the Park Center building in Los Angeles. Parker Center, initially named the Police Administration Building or Police Facilities Building, has been the headquarters of the Los Angeles Police Department since 1955.

" Do you honestly want me to believe this? I wanted an actual report, not a new script for a movie!" Mason exclaimed. He was straight-faced, listening to the ridiculous story of his subordinate, but how could anyone take it seriously?

" Helper? Ghost soldiers? A young man taking on the whole gang that our police has been fighting for years? And destroying them? Yet, you can't even place him at the scene?"

" I know how this sounds, but everything points in the same direction. We also collected some more information; apparently, Felipe, who is currently hospitalized, was eyeing Liliana, whom I briefly told about before.

We believed that's what sparked the fight between them. Raul is an officer in that gang and was pretty shaken when we talked to him."

" I get that but why is nobody talking about what actually happened there? They are definitely protecting someone, but, why are they protecting the people who destroyed their home?" Mason just couldn't wrap his head around it.

" We don't know sir. They are also voluntarily accepting their punishments, we have solved dozens of cold cases related to the 89th street gang. They are only saying that their families are being taken care of as long as they confess to their crimes."

" So you're telling me that another family took over the gang? We barely got rid of one of these organization and now another one is taking it's place? Do you atleast know who they are?"

" Unfortunately we don't know sir. But I reckon it must be the Rothschild family! I can't think of another name."

" Do you even know what you are saying? The Rothschild have never been involved with such things in the past why would they change that it now."

" Sir, I know you don't believe me but they have their own personal army that is not weaker than our special forces soldiers. Their numbers are still unknown but you have heard about the ghosts-"

" Please! I don't want to hear another of your conspiracy theory. I want full report, an actual one that means something on my desk in a week. And hold a press conference, we should address the media tomorrow telling them about our big break through." It was the perfect opportunity to hog some spotlight. If the people behind the incident are not going to do it, he might as well do it himself!

" I don't think it's a good idea sir. We might upset the new 'boss' in town."

" So what? We put a lot of manpower behind this. Also, our movements until now would not be completely unnoticed by the media. Those mutts have a kin sense of smell when it comes to these type of news."

" Okay. I will arrange for it."

" Good, send Greg in. I better prepare good speech for the evening."

" Yes sir."

Thus, the news about the destruction of a highly dangerous Mexican gang came to light. It was the biggest news for a few days before some actress' scandal came to light.

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" You got a lot of nerve to come here again boy!" Rick, who was again pointing his decorated pistols at Samuel.

" Sir, I don't know what you heard but I am just here to talk," Samuel said as he held his hands up, casually walking inside the store.

" I heard nothing. I saw you parading my daughter at who knows what party! She vanished for two days! Do you know how worried we were?"

" I am sorry for that but I will not leave without getting your permission today."

" What the hell are you talking about?"

" There is this event and I will be grateful if you let her accompany me to-"

" Shut the hell up! What makes you think I will let her out of the house again? Leave now if you don't want to end up with six holes in your chest!" Rick warned again.

" Steve bring the case!" Samuel ignored him for a second and asked for the 'bribe' he had prepared.

" What's in the suitcase? Are you serious right now? Do you think this is a business meeting?" Rick was baffled. He knew the wealthy were different, but could money solve everything? He was definitely going to shoot this kid if he found the green stuff inside this box.

" Open it!" Steve did as Samuel asked. What came out caught Rick's eyes immediately.

" Is that? No! Is that really-" He was lost for words. He instantly recognized what it was.

" Not only that, it's the original piece. I had a tough time procuring it."

" Fuck!" Rick could only shout. He released his gun and slowly walked toward the suitcase to observe the beauty.

As expected, it was enough for Samuel to not get shot, not yet, at least.