The days went by With Old man Ming and his wife making the necessary preparations. They did some promotion and found that persons seemed to gravitate to Taf's idea.

" Papa Ming this boy sure knows his stuff huh. Look at the responses we are getting"

Mrs Ming looked at old man Ming with a smile at a stall outside the restaurant.

" What can I say, I sure rub off well on the boy. Who said brilliance can't be taught"

Old man Ming had his usual smug look as he spoke to his adoring wife by his side

" Leave it up to you to sing your own praises. I'm so used to it that if you were to actually be humble for once, I would have every doctor in the city probing you"

She laughed as she observes her sly husband while they engaged customers.

" Isn't that why you married me, love. How could you not though, with this man before you charm, charisma and confidence?

" Remember how many ladies chased me back in the day"

He teased before he held her in his arms as the last customer left.

" That's all you are good for you brute. However, if I remember correctly it seems it was the other way around"

She had a blush on her face as she pushed her playful husband away.

" Yes they did try but in this life, I decided that was one battle I wouldn't lose. My limbs might be seen with importance by others but without you my heart, how would I move?"

He grabbed his wife once more in his arms as he kissed her on her forehead. She, however, did not push him away this time.

" How can you still be so in love with this old bag of bones with ageing flesh you Old brute?"

She asked as she rested her head filled with grey on his seemingly frail shoulders, that on the contrary felt as if it could hold back the rushing tides.

" The moment I met you I liked your beautiful face, smile and figure, but the moment I fell in love was the second I saw the real you. She will always be that goddess I fell for in these old eyes"

He continued to hold his wife tight as she listened to his heartbeat.

" Pssh..., always the sweet talker"

...

Night came and the stars were out to showcase their brilliance in the dark sky, in a bit to outshine their closest rivals.

It was a breathtaking scene as the moon on the contrast seemed unperturbed as its magnificence glowed over the city. Uncaring of what happened below.

Below a group of persons were interacting in loud voices as if uncaring of their surroundings.

" Who cares about that damn Mouse. If that little bastard dares shows his face before me. His teeth would have a meet and greet with my fist"

A muscular man With a viper tattoo laughed as he boasted to his comrades, It was Bishop.

" To scare grown men into hiding, just as ghost tales scare three-year-olds under their beds at night, is unheard of and preposterous."

He continued to spout as he looked on his fidgety companions as they surveyed the area.

" Love, even those two pathetic gangs Eternal Death and Violet Sun members dare not take part due to fear. They are the disgrace of all of us within the city. To think they even have the gall to give themselves such names."

A seductive looking woman made her way next to the tall bulky stature of his Bishop

" Only you, my love can be called a true man that fears none. I know if that runt were to a appear here, his legs would shake in trepidation at your mere presence.

She continued as she caressed his arms.

" The lady speaks the truth boss. That mouse only knows how to strike fear into pansies like Stefan and Brent. When it comes to meeting true adversaries, he runs like the little mouse he is".

A member of the gang with cuts all over added on as he belittled.

Laughter resounded around as members that were once shaking became more resolute.

...

CLAP CLAP CLAP!!!

The sounds of hands meeting each other begun to filter through the sounds of laughter.

" I like a great performance during the night before bedtime. The acting though was quite off as I don't think you mentioned my name enough times"

A youth with dreads on his head appeared as he sarcastically remarked while his eyes looked at 30+ men and women gathered.

" So let me guess".

" You all see my taxes as being excessive in nature and have decided a coup. The instigator being you Bishop and that snake tongue you call your woman"

" This being your laid ambush as I come to inflict my justice on my delinquent debtors".

A grin was on Taf's face as he disclosed their plot from the very start.

" Little runt you have jumped into the snake pit only to seal the fate of your own demise"

Gamorra Yelled as she saw the culprit that has created havoc among the gangs in the recent years.

" Oh it seems my kindness was misplaced when I said snake tongue woman and not refer to you by your name"

" Do I know you miss? If not why are you speaking to me?"

He didn't even look as he addressed her with total disregard.

" You..you bastard"

She fumed with hatred after hearing his response. When has anyone ever dared to treat her with such apathy?

" My love break every bone in his body in order quench my thirst for vengeance"

Words of revulsion were heard as her eyes burnt with seeming flames as she stared.

" His demise is eminent love, so do not be drawn out by his words. I myself will let him beg for mercy with every pounding"

Bishop comforted as a smile became apparent on his face.

" Ok, I've had enough of this talking and will only say this once. Bring me my taxes or begin picking your favourite limbs and say your goodbyes to the ones that will be soon departed".

The cold words were uttered by Taf as he eyed all the members gathered. However, there was seemingly no fear in their eyes and their weapons were drawn.

A grin began to form on his face as he saw their responses.

" I love when the hardest option is selected"

" If so be the case"

" let us begin the smashing!!!!!"