Ray's POV
We got to where the gang leader lived. They took us in. Only one man took us in though. The rest had to wait outside the room.
We got inside the room where the boss stayed. The room was lit. There was no bed. It didn't actually look like a gang leader stayed there.
It was just plain with tables and a pillow with a mat and one window.
The gang leader sat on the floor, facing backwards with folded arms looking out the window.
"Boss, they are the ones who stole from you" the man who took us inside said.
The boss turned around and looked at us then spotted our father.
"Brother!" He said with a smile.
"Welcome back. Didn't expect to see you here after you betrayed us." He laughed.
I looked at my father in shock. I never knew they were siblings before. None of us knew he was even part of a gang before. He always behaved like a coward.
"Klaus, I came to beg on their behalf. I will take any punishment there is but they are kids, just let them be." Rocco said as he went on his knees.
I and my siblings went on our knees too to beg for forgiveness.
"This won't work, they have to pay the price for their mistakes, don't you think. For the damages caused by the sprinklers that destroyed my money and things at my casino. Everything sums up to 100 million dollars. If you can pay now they are free to go. If not they would have to die so i can sell their kidney's." Klaus said
"100 million? They are kids, where will they get that kind of money from?" Rocco said.
"Like i said, their kidney's and other parts of their body can sell for that amount." Klaus said.
I immediately leaped forward and bow my head.
"Please forgive them, they had nothing to do with this. It was only me that did this. Please let me become a member of the Origami gang and work for you. You won't regret it." I said.
"What do you think you're doing Ray?" Drae asked with anger as he held my shirt.
Klaus laughed out loudly.
"Why would i let you join my gang when you are worth nothing. You're of no use to me." Klaus said.
"You will just have to die."
I was out of options. I didn't know what else to do. I looked at the girls as they cried and Drae who looked devastated.
"If i fight with anyone you want me to and i win, you will let me join the gang and leave my siblings alone. Bet on me." I said boldly.
"And what if you don't win?" Klaus asked.
"You can kill me as you wish." Klaus said
Klaus laughed out loudly again.
"I like him already. You've got such a bold son brother." He said
"You will fight tonight. Be ready." He said
"You may leave now."
We left back to our home at the orphanage.
My father..i mean Rocco immediately grabbed me by my shirt and slapped me. I was filled with anger.
"What have you done! You don't mess with such people. Do you think you can win? Even if you win, do you want to become a killer?" Rocco said.
"Yes i can win. It's not like you have ever been there for us. Why now you coward." I said to him.
I didn't let him continue, i left everyone to the backyard to train my muscles a little for the fight tonight. But i didn't do too much so I won't exhaust myself.
I said to myself.
"I can win."
"I can do this."
It was finally time for the fight. I was taken to an arena for fighting.
It was filled with lots of people. It was very loud. It wasn't my first time there, but it was my first time on the ring. The man i was about to fight was bigger than me.
He looked so strong but i didn't let that weigh me down. I knew i could do it.
I took my shirt off and went to ring for fighting. I looked at my family then back at the gang leader who smirked at me.
I was filled with the fear of losing.
The referee rang the bell and the fight started.
I fought with all my strength. First round was over and i wasn't even able to lay in any punches on my opponent. I was bleeding from head to toe and felt like fainting.
My siblings tried to cheer me up during the break by telling me i could win. Water was given to me.
"You can do this. Don't die. You can win I believe in you." They all said.
Rocco came to me and gave me advice on how to win. I didn't want to listen to him at first but at that point i felt i had no choice.
It was time for round two.
I looked over at where the leader was sitted and he didn't even pay attention to to the fight. It was as if he already knew i would lose so he didn't bother to watch.
I got back into the ring. I looked at my opponent without the thought of losing.
I fought with Rocco's advice and it was working. I was able to lay some punches in. I felt hope. But i was still really tired from the first round.
I suddenly started staggering, everything seemed so blur. I thought all hope had been lost and i had failed my family.
I collapsed on the floor and heard a sudden thud on the floor. It was my opponent. He had collapsed too.
I tried to stand up but my bones couldn't let me. I couldn't even see properly. I was too weak and i ended up fainting too.
I didn't win the bet but i didn't lose either. There was still hope at least that's what i thought.