25. Soulful Hurtz #2
“Things are changing, I made a promise that the gang would eat better. I also said that when the time is right… I will explain things to you all, so here I am ready to explain only enough to give you all a better understanding.” She paused and took another long pull, placing the lit blunt on the table.
Queen folded her hands in front of her with her elbows placed on the table.
It looked like she was battling with her first set of words.
“To those of you that don’t know, this is Inferno my husband.
He is the head of a syndicate that stretches throughout the United States.
Good connections and more power. While our marriage wasn’t quite an idea, it is solid and F.Y.F plus the syndicate is now business partners.
We are no longer nickel and diming it. This means more money and stepping it the fuck up.
New positions will be in place for all of you.
Bundy and Teddy will meet with you all in two days to explain your new position.
You can’t be out in the streets moving recklessly are drawing attention to what we now have.
” Queen picked up her blunt and ashed it on the new oakwood table and took another hit.
“Greed will not get you far, disloyalty will get you killed…”
“So all that talk about never getting down with these weird ass niggas was just for show? Where the fuck is Clapback? Seem like everything she was saying was true. This shit not gang! We live and breathe the streets now you trying to push some other shit on us like we all pose to get in line.” Peep stood tall, his face was red, and tension started to swarm throughout the room as everyone else remained quiet.
Queen broke the silence by laughing softly. Inferno turned to look at Big B and without uttering a word, Big B handed Inferno his flamethrower. Killa stood off to the side chuckling watching the scene unfold.
Big B approached Peep and Peep already started pulling his pants up to square up with Big B.
It was obvious that Peep was no match for Big B.
Big B knew it too because he smiled, reaching into his back pocket pulling out a clear water bottle with liquid swishing around inside.
Unscrewing the top, Big B threw the liquid all over Peep’s face.
He instantly screeched and rubbed his eyes to try to see clear but it was too late.
Inferno pulled the trigger, the flamethrower ignited flames toward Peep. The fire instantly caught onto the liquid and set Peep’s face and chest on fire. He screamed out in agony and ran into shit as people moved out of the way.
“Somebody get this nigga a chair, it’s time to melt in peace nigga.
” Inferno watched him like he was more infatuated with the fire.
By now it was too late for Peep to take a seat, his screams had turned into whimpers.
His body started to shake and convulse on the ground as Big B added more liquid like you do on the grill to keep the coils burning.
Inferno stood with a Cuban cigar, he bent down close to Peep’s body and used the fire to light the end of his cigar. He took a deep hit and then stood close to Peep’s burning fire. It was like he was now captivated, and his attention had been diverted.
“Unfortunately, Clapback and Murk’um is no longer with us.
They had to retire early from the gang. From here on out their names are not to be mentioned.
Don’t question the moves that I am making for the gang that I created.
I can look at every single one of you and see the difference.
I smell money and see full bellies. Y’all been eating good as fuck, so why try to starve yourselves by thinking stupidly?
” Queen had a look of determination planted in her eyes.
“Now if anyone of you feel like its too much then by all means, walk out that door.” She sat back in her chair as we all looked around.
The first person to stand was Lady Minks, she stayed running her mouth and was close with Clapback.
I didn’t trust her much anyway and had my eyes glued to her at all times, especially since Clapback tried to set me up.
Lady Minks walked towards the exit and Queen pulled her gun, calling Minks’ name. Minks turned around with her eyes glued to Queen.
“You always talked to much bitch. When you get to hell, tell that nigga Murk’um that when it’s my time to go there too, that I’m gone see about his treacherous ass.
” She emptied the clip with good ass aim.
The first shot hit Minks in the stomach, she was still standing even after the second shot to the chest. The third shot went right between her eyes sending her to the ground.
Queen stood and walked over to her and pressed the trigger a couple more times.
“Stupid bitch.” Placing her hands on her thick hips she sauntered close to Peep and spit on him. Big B was now holding an extinguisher putting the burning fire out. The room smelled like burnt flesh and hair.
“This meeting is over, Teddy stay back so we can talk.” I nodded my head and watched men enter the warehouse.
I assumed they were with Inferno; they were the same men that came and got Clapback and Murk’um from my house.
Once the warehouse was cleared out Queen took a seat while Inferno and his men stood by the exit talking.
“My apologies that it took so long Teddy. A lot of heavy shit was going down and at the time, I wasn’t out here.
I don’t have any hard feelings toward you, you did what you were supposed to.
Just for that and all your loyalty I want you to remain lieutenant and stick this shit out.
I know yo ass ain’t been to school, you know I don’t like that shit.
You only got a couple of months to finish.
Then I am willing and open to letting you decide if you still want to be down. ”
“I’m always gon’ be down.” I made sure to give her proper eye contact to let her know how serious I was. Outside of my sisters, Queen was there and was like family. She came through for me when I was at my breaking point.
“I know you are, but I want to give you options Teddy. If you want to live a normal life and not look over your shoulders and worry about the type of bullshit that Clapback did to you. I’m an understanding and selfless person.
I know what it feels like to not have many options and to sacrifice some shit to make sure there is food on the table.
I wouldn’t feel any type of way about letting you be free Teddy.
We will always be tight.” She patted her chest to solidify that.
“I know, and I appreciate you, Queen. My sister and the gang is all I got. I want next level type of shit, I ain’t going no where.
” My mom was selfish and didn’t think about her kids.
I wanted more for my sisters. I didn’t want them growing up limited, I didn’t want college are none of that other shit that kids my age wanted.
All I wanted was peace for my sisters. I didn’t want them growing up, becoming my age, and feeling so depressed.
Working with Queen was like being groomed into becoming a real man.
That was some shit I truly needed to be able to survive the storm. I’d worked off my debt and this wasn’t the first time Queen offered to get me a legit job.
“I got a good job for you once you hit twenty-one if you don’t want to be wrapped into the drugs and being exposed to a lot.
You can have a seat on the board of my new corporation that I’m building from the ground up.
You got a couple of years to think it through, in the meantime, keep doing what you doing.
I see a lot of potential in you.” Inferno said as he held his hand out for me to shake.
I shook his hand and thanked him for giving me and my sisters a place to stay.
As bad as I wanted to stay back and talk some more I couldn’t because I had to get the girls from school.