The crime of the underworld was no secret to the many Floridian police departments, over the years they had seen many crime lord pass through their areas, most of the time once they entered the border in was only a matter of time before they made a mistake and their crime rings came to crashing end, it being reported all over the news and the police officers responsible for their successful arrest being named and hailed as heroes. The two most known were known as The Brother's of Destruction, they knew the crime lords better than anyone due to having been in that position in the past but had a change of heart and joined the police force, their knowledge alone had helped put so many behind bars with a life sentence.
"Florida are you sure about that?" asked Seth, looking over to his partner in crime and one he considered to be a brother. He had often agreed with the nickname others in their business had given him. The Lunatic Fringe a name that suited him well and was one that was feared amongst others groups such as their own. "You know everyone in our line of business who has been there haven't returned, all of them have been caught and sentenced" spoke Seth pushing his shoulder length brown hair to the side and out of his eyes. He knew he was reminding his unpredictable friend of information he was already aware of but just for old time sakes he had to say it to see if it got through. Dean just nodded to the words he spoke. Never really understanding why so many other feared to go there, other than they were afraid to fail as so many before them had done.
"Not to mention its protected by the Brothers of Destruction yeah I know. But not everyone who has gone there has been caught. Finn Balor went there years ago, he made it okay. Sure people think he is a story told by police to scare others away but he's never been caught, they have nothing on him, they don't even know where he is" replied Dean responding with the name of an old friend of there, his little group of Demon's as he called them had been running crime there for years, the news agents reporting on it but no evidence had been found connecting him to them, he wasn't even named as a suspect. "Plus the older one of the brothers has a weakness. In the form of a daughter. Pretty hot one at that" added Dean revealing what he had been doing when he disappeared over the last couple of weeks. He placed a little file on the table, making sure it opened on the picture of the dark haired beauty.
"You suggesting we use her to prevent the Brothers coming after us?" asked Roman unsure of what use she would be to them or even why Dean had been following her over the couple of weeks or so he had been thinking about up rooting to the county of doom as so many in their line of business had called it. Dean shook his head to the question asked, pointing to someone else appearing to be following her, peaking out from their jacket was a police badge although said police office seemed to have missed Karl Anderson also trailing her. She was likely to be a popular one when it come to the crime lords, after all she was the only one they would likely aim at considering aiming at his wife or youngest daughter would no doubt end in disaster. "Then what are you suggesting?" asked Roman, quickly tying his long hair in to a pony tail and then into a bun at the back of his head so it was out of the way, his tattooed arm resting on the meeting table the three were sat around.
"Going after her is a death sentence plus that's what the others are gonna try. We do the opposite. Protect her, gain her trust then maybe we will be able to work right under the nose of said brothers. They care for their family, considering she the oldest daughter of the Undertaker, he's gonna do everything he can to protect her even turn to us" responded Dean sharing with his team mates what he had in mind, he smiled slightly when they looked at him with different expressions. Roman had the are you crazy look, something he really should know the answer to by now and Seth had the look that suggested he was thinking it through, after all he was the one to make the plans and come up with something to combat every scenario possible. He was basically the reason they had survived as long as they did.
"Maybe going there would also throw Evolution and the Wyatt's off our tail as well. We know Evolution aren't crazy enough to follow us, unless they have grown a set over the last couple of months. As for the Wyatt's who knows with them" replied Seth, starting to like the idea his lunatic partner had in mind. It would solve their current problem with the Wyatt's and Evolution with luck and kind of give them a fresh start in a new place, it would hopefully give them everything they had been hoping for since Evolution had set their sites of the three of them and their little business they had going.
"You're not actually thinking about this are you?" asked Roman, not really sure what was happening. It was a rare occasion when one of them agreed to Dean's crazy ideas yet it appeared as if one of those times was actually happening now. With Seth nodding to his question while quickly scribbling a to do list on a piece of paper near by and Dean's victorious grin that he had succeeded where he would normally fail Roman knew he was outnumbered, he could share his opinion and quote the different ways their move could go wrong and what could happen if said things did happen, even how their fates hanged in the balance. Although Roman wouldn't admit it he hated being outnumbered in a decision, since he was so used to Seth taking his side in things and getting things the way he wanted. He wasn't sure how he felt about things going the opposite way, and especially wasn't sure about the risky move to Florida when their was a high chance they could lose what they had worked years for.
The trio soon went their separate ways, each doing a different task. Dean had been charged with making sure all their supplies were in order, while also making sure everything was in place to have them moved to their new area of operation. Seth had the fun of finding the new place of operations, as well as a well hidden storage place for their endless supplies and a place for each of them to call home when they weren't doing something. Like with their current one he was also in charge of making a cover business so if they were suspected of anything they would have something to cover their tracks and use as their alibi should they ever need one. Roman on the other hand was tasked with making sure all their employees and clients knew of their move, although not happy about it he knew there was nothing he could do, they had agreed along time ago when making decisions the majority vote got the win. Which was exactly what happened here.
Over in Florida a few weeks later. The Brothers of Destruction were currently at the Orlando police station, Kane was looking through the many unsolved burglaries, trying to find something that connected them together. He knew there had to be something as it was unlikely this many unsolved burglaries could be in one city especially when they were two of the investigators. The Undertaker however was looking into the newest crime called in, a burglary not too far from the place his oldest daughter in Paige liked to go when she had some time to herself. What scared him was seeing her on the security footage passing the store just moments before the place had been broken into. It was then it hit him on what a potential link could be.
"Kane check the security footage for all the burglaries. Look for Paige in them" spoke Undertaker, wondering if his own daughter was the link, were the thugs and crime lords targetting area's she liked to go or were they just targetting her again. The memories of what happened the last time came back to him as if they were a home movie. How he could have lost his Dark Angel. He knew the person to save her remained anonymous from all authorities but had stayed with her until help had arrived. Even going as far as sending her flowers in the hospital. When the Undertaker looked up he seen the confusion in his younger brother's eyes. The way he looked as if he was about to ask the task he was given. "She appears on this footage just a few minutes before the robbery occurs and each of them are in the area's of the city she goes to" explained Undertaker seeing the realisation dawn on the features of his younger brother.
"Will check it out right away. Do you think they are after her again?" asked Kane, knowing Paige was the reason his brother had decided to walk away from the illegal business in the first place. Thanks to what he did she had lost her mother, as well as put in danger countless times. Kane knew that was why the many who wished to bring them back aimed for her, she was only four or five when they left the business but they knew with her demise or injury the Undertaker that left the business would return with a vengeance. Just as the pair were aware they didn't know of Kaia or Michelle, thrust they were out of harms way.
"I don't know. She has Konnor and Viktor there to protect her if need be. I hope for her sake their not. She just barely survived the last time they went after her" replied The Undertaker, he could never forget the call he had received from the hospital that day. The dread he felt when he heard the words spoken or the fear that ran through his veins when he arrived at the hospital with Michelle. He couldn't forget how lucky she was to survive, although she did have a permanent reminder of the encounter in the form of a scar down the right side of her neck. "I know the men responsible are behind bars and it's been six years but I still can't help but worry. She my dark angel just like Kaia is my princess. I would be lost without either of them" added Undertaker, remembering how he had lost Paige's mother, although the two weren't married he had loved her dearly being devastated when she was one of the many victims killed in a sniper attack, Paige was just three years old at the time. Too young to understand her mother wasn't coming home.
"You still dread the day she finds out what really happened to Saraya don't you?" asked Kane, he could remember attending her funeral and how his older brother told his daughter her mother had gone away for a little while. He could never bring himself to tell the three year old the truth, even went as far as making Kane promise not to tell her what happened that day. Of course Kane didn't agree believing she should have been told the truth considering it had been almost twenty three years since that day and the girl was still none the wiser. Although she had asked questions of where her mother was she was never given a straight answer and soon gave up asking altogether knowing she wouldn't get a proper answer.
"I know she will find out eventually. Even if we don't tell her. She's a smart girl and not a child any more. Yes I do dread it, as I know she is likely to hate me for not telling her and giving her the impression Saraya left when she was young" sighed the Undertaker, he knew when she found out the years of resentment for her mother would turn in to hatred directed at him for allowing her to believe her caring and loving mother had abandoned her. He knew when she did find out then there was a high chance her stubbornness would come into play and she would refuse to speak to him for a while, or argue with him about not telling her the truth when he had the chance to in the past.
"She appears just before two of the others and according to records she phone one of them in" spoke Kane looking at the footage of three of the cases, finding out she had actually called the police with one of them and had passed the remaining two seconds or minutes before the break in occurred. When he looked over to his older brother he could see the look appear in his eyes, the worry mixed with the dread and uncertainty of what might happen and why the thugs and crime lords were once again targetting his daughter. They should know by now he had no intention of returning to the illegal business. He had promised Michelle that when he found the confidence he needed to tell her the truth about his past. Kane watched as his older brother picked up the phone on the desk besides the pictures of his daughters and wife as well as Saraya, the people he was doing his job for. Just as Kane himself had a picture of his daughters and wife Crystal.
"Viktor its Mark" spoke Undertaker referring to himself by birth name rather than the one so many of his colleagues knew him as. He could still remember why so many called him the undertaker. "We think the crime lords are targetting Paige again. Be on high alert in case anyone tries to do anything to her" added Undertaker, hearing the response of the man and also his oldest daughter in the background proclaiming she could take care of herself. After all she knew how to use a gun since he had personally trained her and she had opted to take self defence classes. It was also then Viktor reminded him of the formal party Michelle was taking the girls to, something that the Undertaker had clearly forgotten and promised her he would meet her at as Kane had done for his own children and wife. "Thank you for the reminder. Any way report to me or Kane every hour so we know she's okay" finished the Undertaker before saying his goodbye and hanging up the phone, sighing when he realised he would have to dig out his tux for the evening.
"A formal evening, you've got to be kidding me" spoke Dean, listening as Seth told them about the formal evening that was taking place, all the people who were something in the city and their families would be there. The three of them had receive an invite to go the event, especially since their little business had gained a lot of attention over the weeks they had been there. "You really want me to dress in a waistcoat and act like I belong with the snoopy people who have more money than brains?" asked Dean, he hated to dress in formal wear, especially when he knew he was going to be around people he would no doubt not see eye to eye with.
"Yes we have to go. We would be idiots if we turned this down" responded Roman from near by, the three of them were currently in the middle of trying to find the tux that suited them. Something that was no easy task when it come to Dean, he was picky at the best of times but when it come to something he didn't want to do then he was even worse. It could take hours for him to make his mind up and even longer for him to see the reason why he had to do something in the first place. "If you don't go willingly then I get to have the fun of dragging you there and making sure you stay put" added Roman revealing it was him who had the responsibility to get Dean to the event and make sure he stayed there, something that was no easy task. Dean's only response was to roll his eyes and sigh at what was to come. They had been in the city for weeks and hadn't gotten a glimpse of the girl they were trying to keep tabs on, he knew Roman was beginning to wonder how Karl Anderson did it.
"She's gonna be there as well by the way. The families are requested to attend so that means little miss impossible is going to be there with her father" spoke Seth changing the subject to the girl they had made the plans for. He had been endlessly teased by Dean when he got frustrated about not being able to find her, something that had gotten on his nerves, Dean had only done it because he spotted something, the attraction Seth had shown to her. How he had put the picture of her near the top of the to do list and made sure it was a picture of her smiling. Plus he had noticed Seth would smile slightly when one of them mentioned her name. Corey being the one to point it out. "Maybe one of us will get close to her, this maybe the break we have been hoping for" added Seth, noticing the smug smile to appear on Dean's lips.
"I nominate Seth to be the one to get close to her" responded Dean seeing the look Roman gave him, as it was normally him who was tasked with getting close to people. Roman shot the questioning look Dean's way, while also noticing the confused look come across Seth's features clearly showing he was unsure of what to do or even what he was nominated for. "What she would probably avoid Roman like the plague and end up punching me within the first ten minutes of talking so that leaves Seth. Maybe your smooth words can sway her over. Plus she seems like your type. Dark haired and mysterious" added Dean, making a point when it come to him. He could remember how Alexa had reacted to him, almost breaking his nose and leaving a lasting impression when she kicked him rather hard in the groin. He never put anything passed her after that. Instead he nicknamed her fire-cracker.
"Well there's my fun task for the evening" sarcastically replied Seth although he knew why he was tasked with getting close to her. Dean did make a good point when it come to Roman, plus her father was unlikely to let someone close to his daughter without doing a huge background check or doing a full blown interrogation on them first. "I will let you know how the interrogation with her father goes" added Seth spotting the amused smile come from Dean and the utterly confused expression to once again paint itself on Roman's features. Something that earnt a chuckle from both Seth and Dean. Especially when they knew he hadn't caught on to it, neither were likely to loop him in either, instead play the waiting game to see how long it would take for him to work it out as they normally did.
"What time does this formal event start?" asked Dean putting on a posh ascent as he picked out a black tux, one of the many female workers there leading him to a dressing room along with Seth and Roman to try on their tux, making sure it fit them properly. Dean also knew he was going to have wear a tie for the event, something he wasn't looking forward to just like the event itself. "More to the point is there going to be cake?" added Dean, hearing Seth's chuckle come from his right, he knew what Seth was likely to be thinking, especially when he knew the response he was likely to get back, the last time it had something about joining the dark side since there was cookies.
"Seven and what type of cake?" responded Seth, both men hearing some employees of the store chuckle slightly at the reply, likely from hearing the amusing conversation between them. They had lightened up since relocation to Florida, their risk had seemed to have paid off, the Wyatt's had sent the a video message and had gone eerily quiet where as Evolution had just left them alone period, thrust showing they weren't going to take the risk of being caught by the Brothers of Destruction. The three had by now figured Evolution would have most likely presumed they would be caught and sent down for the crimes they had committed over the years since leaving the Black Ops team they were all a member of. It wasn't long before they all exited their little changing cubicles, each in the tux they had chosen to try on. Seth in all black complete with the thin black tie. Dean also in black but with a red tie and white shirt on, where as Roman had gone for the complete white one normally reserved for those about to tie the knot with their significant other. Something each of them were yet to do.
A few hours later seen Paige in her room staring at the black dress she was sent to change into. Her step mother Michelle had treated her as if she was her own daughter since the two had been introduced to each other years before hand. With Michelle being the one going on the war path when he husband and Paige's father was forbidden to do so by the county sheriff. Paige knew her father would ask if she was okay every few minutes since this was her first big formal event since her close encounter with death six years prior. It wasn't long before Michelle bung on the door to her room, having welcomed her home when she agreed to live with them again, more so her father wouldn't give himself a heart attack worrying if she was okay in her own apartment.
"You okay sweetie?" asked Michelle, opening the door slightly and popping her head through, seeing Paige sat on the small sofa at the end of her bed looking at her black formal dress as if it was about to grow legs and chase after her. Upon seeing the look Paige gave her, she entered the room fully sitting next to the raven haired woman and wrapping her in a hug. At least trying to give her comfort in knowing she wasn't alone and there was going to be someone there with her. Although she was aware Paige had been thankful for being given a pass on the other annual formal events. "You'll be fine, your father will be there as will I. Konnor and Viktor will be wondering around near by for extra protection. Kaia will also be fine, she's a little upset her big sister wont be looking after her but you know she'll get over it and give this new babysitter hell for the fun of it, just like she promised she would do" added Michelle remembering what her daughter had said she would do if Paige wasn't the one to babysit her when her parents went to the formal evenings. Paige just smiled at hearing what Kaia would do, in a way proud of her five year old sister.
"Guess I should get ready. You look awesome by the way the emerald dress really suits you" responded Paige complimenting her step mother with a smile, she noticed how Michelle had done her hair in a high ponytail complete with glittery hairspray to give her blond locks that extra sparkle. Michelle nodded, hugging her one last time before announcing she would be waiting downstairs and leaving the room, closing the bedroom door behind her. Paige sighed before slipping from her dressing gown and picking up the black sparkling dress, although simple in design it was perfect for her as she hated anything that drew too much attention. Once she was in the dress she went into her walk in wardrobe to her make up table, quickly turning on the curling iron and starting to do her make up, going for the normal natural look she loved.
It was about half an hour later before she appeared at the top of the stairs, Kaia running around suddenly come to a halt upon seeing her, her mouth hanging open upon seeing her big sister looking famine or more so than usual. Michelle soon appeared a smile stretching across her lips, especially at seeing the girl look so different than she normally did and proving she could scrub up pretty well when she put her mind to it. Michelle had also noticed she had taken Kaia's suggestion to heart and curled her hair putting it up in a loose ponytail like style with the same glittery hairspray as Michelle herself had used, making her raven hair seem like it had small diamonds woven through it.
"You look just like a princess" spoke Kaia. A smile on her lips as it appears as if she was glowing at seeing her older sister look so different than she normally did. Although still in her signature colour of black. The compliment alone brought a smile to Paige, although the stunned look Michelle gave her was also a factor to it. The amusement she found in it made her wonder what her family would think if she dressed more famine more often, although the more she thought about it the more she realised they would think she was dating someone, and want to know who the guy was. Especially her dad and uncle Kane who would but the poor bugger through the twenty one stages of hell rather than twenty one questions as a normal father or uncle would do.
"Alright, the babysitter is here, and the limo is outside. So we better get moving if we're going to get there by seven or just after. Gawking at how lovely Paige looks isn't getting any of us anywhere" spoke Michelle ushering the twenty five year old down the stairs and towards the double door entrance, satisfied she took the time to tell Naomi where everything was and the numbers to call if anything happened. The young woman seemed happy enough to be taking on the task regardless of the warning, understanding the five year old just wanted to be with her older sister. Paige and Michelle soon left the house, closing the thick wooden door behind them and making sure work of the small steps outside, entering the black polished limo shortly after finally making their way to the formal event they were invited to.