Resilience

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Emiliano

"Thanks ardo". Argh these men and causing trouble.
Walking down stairs, my men surrounded a woman with black hair, one of my men was dead on the ground. Looking at the woman, she had her eyes on Jax while he had a gun to her head.
"WHAT IS FUCKING GOING ON IN HERE?" "BOSS this one here just killed one of our men" "Who the fuck are you?" The woman never faced me and I don't blame her, she has a gun to her fore head. Seeing a gold piece get thrown my way, I caught it mid air. A necklace? There was only one person who had this necklace, I gave it to her for her tenth birthday. It was a number ten made of diamonds. this is my daughter's necklace. What is this woman doing here and why the fuck has she got my daughter's necklace?.
"DROP YOUR FUCKING WEAPONS NOW" looking at the back of the woman she never turned.
"HOW DID YOU GET THIS AND WHERE THE FUCK IS SHE?".
Watching her closely, the last thing I expected her to do was remove a black wig from her head. Long blonde hair falling down her back.
"Now is that a way to speak to your daughter that you haven't seen in twelve years?" My daughter? The one I lost over twelve years ago, the one I have tried to find. The one that was taken from me is here right in front of me. When she turned I couldn't help but tear up. I thought she was dead. How did she survive? "Malena?" Malena had a soft smile on her face as I walked towards her. Not caring about the men I let the tears fall. "Hi old man" placing my hand gently under her chin I looked into her bright blue eyes, the ones that remind me so much of her mother. Wrapping my arms around her tight I never wanted to let go. "I have looked for you everyday and missed you so much" "and you too old man" I couldn't help but chuckle. She has grown into a strong amazing woman and I will do everything in my power to keep her in arms reach "boss I'm.." "he's sorry he tried to touch me up" "WHAT?" Malena pulled away with a small smirk on her face "TRIED without their guns they have no chance. Now what do you say we go have a scotch?" My daughter wants to drink? "No you can not.. oh fuck it" she laughed and it was the best sound I have heard In a long time.
"This is yours" "thanks, now I have to get a new chain but for now I think we should go to the bar" I nodded.
Looking at all the guys, some had blood lips and noses but ray was dead laying on the den floor. "Serves you right for touching my daughter now clean up this fucking mess" "yes boss".
"Malena?" Malena nodded "what are you drinking?" "The same as before" he nodded. "Why did you come here, you know what this place is like" "yeah well, I thought why not have a bit of fun plus I knew you would be here at some point" "you are lucky I came when I did" Malena only grinned as she grabbed out some weapons putting them on the bar. "No they are".
It fucking kills me inside knowing she was taken, hurt and God knows what else. And my own men tried to touch her and even aimed their guns at her. Dealing with Connor and Jax, Jax took a seat beside Malena.
"Where are you staying?" "In my car" "no I want you to come home" "okay". Drinking with Malena I didn't know what to say, I can't believe she is here and alive.
"Is this how you spend your days?" "Ever since you were taken, business has taken over my life" "and mom?" Fuck. Drinking my drink, Malena nodded "I know the answer" "I'm sorry malena I tried to protect her" "I know you would've. I'm not angry but I'm upset I didn't get to say goodbye" "she is buried, I will take you on another day but for now I plan to use this time to get to know my daughter" "there isn't much to find out" "I haven't seen you in twelve years where have you been?" "I was stuck in a cell for four years then I ran for my life, found a place I could practice my Kombat and weapons" "how did you escape and from who?" "I don't know who. I could only tell you by face. And I escaped when a man came in. I had watched him closely for months. He had a knife on the side of his pants. I grabbed it and slit his throat then ran out but it wasn't that easy. I was weak and struggling to walk. I found myself in the middle of no where. A lady pulled up on the side of the road and drove me to town which I found out was Hudson. From there I had a meal then walked to the next town then the next and then the next until I couldn't anymore. A guy by the name of Serna took me in and introduced me to everything. He is my life saver literally" "Hudson?" Malena nodded. Hmm who would take my daughter? Okay I know I have a lot of enemies but none that way, that I know of "That's a lot" "that's only the tip of the iceberg but let's leave that to another time" "what aren't you telling me?" "A lot" I don't know if I want to hear what she has to say, I am already a mess.

"Are you ready to go home?" Malena nodded "whenever you are dad. I could really use some sleep though" "how long have you been awake?" "Hmm forty six hours" "right lets go". Standing up with Malena, I looked at the men. "Do what you want but in future keep your damn hands to yourself" looking at Jax he nodded "sorry boss" "you never touched me Jax" "you heard it from Malena" Jax smirked with a slight nod.
"Come on Malena let's get out of here".

Jax

Fuck. I'm internally kicking myself I thought I was going to die tonight. I put a gun to bosses daughters head. But I also didn't know. Damn she is a fire cracker and damn can she fight. boss was right we did pull the weapons because we were losing. Thirteen on one but she didn't care, and nor did I see any worry in her eyes.
"Well I didn't expect tonight to happen" I nodded at ardo "yeah.." "I wouldn't worry about it Jax, if she wanted to bring you down, she would've" "I held a gun to her head" "Connor, gezz and vice all touched her and they are all still walking" "rays not".
"Why is this place so dead?" "Carlisle" "Jax did something happen in here?" "Yep" "well fill me in before I go see emiliano" "he's not here, he left" "left?" "Yeah you wouldn't believe who walked through that door tonight" Carlisle looked at me curiously "malena" "Malena? Are you fucking kidding me. where is she?" "With the boss" Carlisle had a massive grin on his face then looked around. "And what happened to the men?" "They touched her and she retaliated. She can definitely fight" I know Carlisle has always been good mates with the boss. "I can't wait to see her. Tell me about her?" "Long bl.." "I know what she looks like, I meant her personality" "well I don't really know. she is bloody strong though, she can drink as well" "hmm did she look hurt?" "No but her eyes show nothing. I held a gun to her head Carlisle" "you fucking what?" I nodded "yeah.. I have never met her but she didn't even care just kept her eyes on mine. I don't know what she has been through but she didnt seem afraid just pushed against the gun until boss came in and he told us to drop our guns" "she's alive I can't fucking believe it. Ardo get me a drink. I need one" I grinned "let's see if she remembers you Carlisle" "what?" "She didn't remember me" Carlisle nodded "it's been.. twelve years" "yeah.. but I can see theres something wrong with her" "what are you talking about?" "My guess is she has been hurt beyond repair. as Jax said she has no fear at all. She took on thirteen men and not one of them could actually get near until she was fighting four men and gezz grabbed her but now ray is dead" "she killed him?" "She snapped his neck" "shit" I nodded "he probably deserved it" I looked at Carlisle "maybe. Im surprised Connor and I are still alive" "let me guess Connor tried to touch her" "yep".